Please help? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I have the galaxy s4 mini SCH-R890 through us cellular but I cant find anything on how to root it. Anyone know how to do it? I dont have my pc right now so if you could tell me how to do it on a mac that would be great.
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michaelsinbad said:
So I have the galaxy s4 mini SCH-R890 through us cellular but I cant find anything on how to root it. Anyone know how to do it? I dont have my pc right now so if you could tell me how to do it on a mac that would be great.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387341
here you go. is this what you wanted?
also a video here >> http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M5FWDEKA2so&desktop_uri=/watch?v=M5FWDEKA2so

Thats the wrong model though. :/
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michaelsinbad said:
Thats the wrong model though. :/
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why do you think that?

Becauae that is the I9190 model. I have the r890 model.
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michaelsinbad said:
Becauae that is the I9190 model. I have the r890 model.
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well it looks like its the same phone but american version. soo it must work on your too.

xKore said:
well it looks like its the same phone but american version. soo it must work on your too.
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But what if it doesnt and it bricks my phone? If its confirmed that it will root my phone then I'll try it. I have to be certain. I have been rooting and jailbreaking for years and I know what its like to brick a phone. I eventually got it fixed but it took forever.
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michaelsinbad said:
But what if it doesnt and it bricks my phone? If its confirmed that it will root my phone then I'll try it. I have to be certain. I have been rooting and jailbreaking for years and I know what its like to brick a phone. I eventually got it fixed but it took forever.
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well ask in the xda post wich i gave to you. they will know if it roots your phone or not

xKore said:
well ask in the xda post wich i gave to you. they will know if it roots your phone or not
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It says that the post has been deleted.
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well...
michaelsinbad said:
It says that the post has been deleted.
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its different model as you say but can you boot into download mode?

xKore said:
its different model as you say but can you boot into download mode?
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Yeah I can boot into download mode
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soo?
michaelsinbad said:
Yeah I can boot into download mode
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i dont think you will mess up your phone when rooting it. if you flash kernel or rom then of course yes but root? no chances. and you said that you can boot your phone to download mode soo you always can flash stock rom.

Did you ever find any info, michaelsinbad?

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Root without computer

Hi,
So I am wondering if it is possible to root the international S3 without a computer. I am running Swedish stock 4.1.1.
I am not new to android but I am new to xda. The reason I am asking is because I am currently backpacking in Australia and I need to root so I can get the latest update + fix a bunch problems.
With me I have a Asus transformer Eeepad if it helps at all wich I doubt.
Thanks in advance all you helpfull xda members.
Regards Reclused
If you have another device there is an app that can root from another phone... I'll look for it and post the link
Strange.. I have it installed but not showing anywhere for a link. Search root transmission here in the forums. You'll find it
*The Ninj-ESS*
Thank you very much. You have saved me!!
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Oh but the other devices are not rooted either :/ Any other idea's?
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Reclused said:
Thank you very much. You have saved me!!
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How would you do that, rooting one device with another rooted device and not use Odin/Mobile Odin? Can`t think of a way right now.
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Reclused said:
Oh but the other devices are not rooted either :/ Any other idea's?
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Imo impossible, you always need Odin to install SU and/or CWM. If you can run that from a tablet it is oke.
-EDIT- Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014121, but not for the international S3 atm, not supported yet.
Thanks a lot, I hope they figure it out soon for the international one.
The thing is that I want the latest update on my s3 but I can't get it OTA because it is "changed" status. So I figured I would root it and flash the latest stock version via mobile Odin. But can I root the TF101 without a computer and then use the root transmission perhaps? It has the latest version 9.2.1.27 ICS.
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Check this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1104, make sure it is for your model. I don`t have a tablet myself so can`t help you much there
Root your asus: see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366743
Oh i saw u linked the root transmission app link sorry for misunderstanding. Okay it seems I'm ****ad... :/ Thanks for all your help. Anyways.
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Use exynos abused to root, just install the apk and click root
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XeactorZ said:
Use exynos abused to root, just install the apk and click root
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Thank you very much, where would I find that or what is it called.
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XeactorZ said:
Use exynos abused to root, just install the apk and click root
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Omg it's done. I love you, you have my eternal gratitude.
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DEV: Boot menu manager

Did someone will risk to try Boot menu manager from market?
It hijacks android booting process and installs a custom recovery.
Personally I use it on mine Motorola Razr.
I'd try it but I lost root on mine Xperia S.
Warning: brick is possible, so if someone try it make sure the tab is still in warranty period.
What we will gain?
Custom roms, CM10, etc.
Only problem is we dont have a custom recovery for our tab so we cant install what we dont have lol.
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psxpetey said:
Only problem is we dont have a custom recovery for our tab so we cant install what we dont have lol.
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BMM in fact is the custom recovery.
So its compatible with tablet s?
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Says only for motorola droid right on the page
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bg_man said:
Did someone will risk to try Boot menu manager from market?
It hijacks android booting process and installs a custom recovery.
Personally I use it on mine Motorola Razr.
I'd try it but I lost root on mine Xperia S.
Warning: brick is possible, so if someone try it make sure the tab is still in warranty period.
What we will gain?
Custom roms, CM10, etc.
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Thanks for trying this!
What is your busybox version?
Last one is 1.21.0.
You can download busybox from market, check version and update if it's too old.
If you update choose normal install.
bg_man said:
Thanks for trying this!
What is your busybox version?
Last one is 1.21.0.
You can download busybox from market, check version and update if it's too old.
If you update choose normal install.
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I use the last one. from the market. But this is only for motorola droid.. won't work with Sony Tablet
rspy said:
I use the last one. from the market. But this is only for motorola droid.. won't work with Sony Tablet
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Hijack "should" work on any android.
Bellow is a link to the original tread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1720351
Mounting and flashing can cause a lot of problems.
We can use hijacking with pre-compiled CWM for Sony tablets.
But first we need a proof of concept. Will hijack work on our tablets?
Busybox 1.20.2 doesnt work
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but but if it works, that's gonna flash a recovery for droid RAZR...
And how do you expect it to work with the Sony Tablet S?
I am trying to get the information about the application so I can find out what binary does it use.
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Lol I didnt expect it to work
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The developer said that he has the Tegra 2 version of the application.
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Is he gona put it out
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Can someone use this tool here so the developer can get it working?: http://dl.projectlense.com/download.php?file=bmm/com.projectlense.bootmenu.getinfo.apk
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andyabc said:
Can someone use this tool here so the developer can get it working?: http://dl.projectlense.com/download.php?file=bmm/com.projectlense.bootmenu.getinfo.apk
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ok.. i just send the info..
rspy said:
ok.. i just send the info..
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That should do.
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rspy said:
ok.. i just send the info..
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I have received a PM from the dev saying that he forgot to add the internet permission, can you redownload it and resend it?, that would be really useful.
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andyabc said:
I have received a PM from the dev saying that he forgot to add the internet permission, can you redownload it and resend it?, that would be really useful.
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Ok.. i just send it again.. let me if you need something else..
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rspy said:
Ok.. i just send it again.. let me if you need something else..
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Ok, I will tell the dev.
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[OPEN EURO V10][P760]Stock Firmware

It took me some time to find but here it is. This is for P760 owners wishing to go downgrade to ICS or for those, like me, willing to experiment.
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10A_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10E_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10G_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10H_00.kdz
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Has anyone tried v10a on their P769 yet? I would but I'm not home right now.
If anything, I'll try it tomorrow morning.
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Ehh, I want to but I legit just set up my phone the way I want... wah. Maybe sometime this weekend
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Ilxaot said:
Ehh, I want to but I legit just set up my phone the way I want... wah. Maybe sometime this weekend
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LOL. Don't bother. It didn't work. All it did was make my computer recognize my phone as a P760.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
LOL. Don't bother. It didn't work. All it did was make my computer recognize my phone as a P760.
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Aw. Alright. Good find anyways ^-^
LaDY Vengeance said:
LOL. Don't bother. It didn't work. All it did was make my computer recognize my phone as a P760.
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If you have a backup of your persist.img and dd it will fix (should) that problem.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
It took me some time to find but here it is. This is for P760 owners wishing to go downgrade to ICS or for those, like me, willing to experiment.
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10A_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10E_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10G_00.kdz
http://ingress-info.pl/LG/V10H_00.kdz
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Links are down. Do you still have those files saved somewhere? I've been looking for them soo long!
Thanks in advance
holainthebox said:
Links are down. Do you still have those files saved somewhere? I've been looking for them soo long!
Thanks in advance
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Romy niebrandowane L9 PL
ze7zez said:
Romy niebrandowane L9 PL
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Thanks for your reply but I am unable to pay for the download because I don't have the proper service provider, and I also don't live in Poland.
P760 stock Android 4.0.4 IMM76L
V10A_00.kdz
V10E_00.kdz
V10G_00.kdz
V10H_00.kdz
Alternative link.
V10A_00.kdz

[Root] RE written by me

http://www.mediafire.com/?viquiho8t64xhgu
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So why should we trust this? Please explain what you re-wrote? You appear to not even have a photon or electrify...explain yourself please.
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Xhase said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?viquiho8t64xhgu
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Im gonna check this out.
EDIT: Look's like the same old torpedo method. I dont think it works on the new OTA. (Correct me if im wrong, i havent worked with the photon in ages.)
Yes sorry, its the old torpedo root, re written.
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A little more description would have been helpful in the opening post....
... so whats the difference ? ...
Xhase said:
Yes sorry, its the old torpedo root, re written.
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Ah, alright that's what i thought.
chetansaraf said:
... so whats the difference ? ...
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Its easier, a lot closer to a one click root i suppose.
I haven't tested it myself, got me a S3
Someone let me know if it works.

No thread for i527 why?

I am very sure it has been brought up in the i527's infancy, but it is now 3 or 4 months old. So why is it there is no forum designated specifically for the i527?
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captemo said:
I am very sure it has been brought up in the i527's infancy, but it is now 3 or 4 months old. So why is it there is no forum designated specifically for the i527?
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I belive stuff that works on the i920x works on i527/527M as well I am currently running CM11 that was made on an i920x device as well as my recovery is from there as well
**EDIT** seems I am wrong the i527(ATT version) has a unique boot loader my apologies
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I belive stuff that works on the i920x works on i527/527M as well I am currently running CM11 that was made on an i920x device as well as my recovery is from there as well
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I appreciate it but AT&T is different and there is a bootloader issue. But it is the sifting through all the other versions of this device that makes it difficult. If you ask me, it is also inviting the person who is categorized as the newbie to flash incompatible files and brick their devices. I know better, but it is still possible. Who is to say someone labels something wrong. All it takes is one to blurt out, "hey, this will work on Joe Blows phone", and its all over.
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captemo said:
I appreciate it but AT&T is different and there is a bootloader issue. But it is the sifting through all the other versions of this device that makes it difficult. If you ask me, it is also inviting the person who is categorized as the newbie to flash incompatible files and brick their devices. I know better, but it is still possible. Who is to say someone labels something wrong. All it takes is one to blurt out, "hey, this will work on Joe Blows phone", and its all over.
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For sure just after I posted here I noticed the talk about boot loader.....theres too many different damn models of the same phone its brutal there should be just one model of each phone and be done with it no confusion no compatability issues or anything but I guess that would make it too easy for us lol
Go here to request a new forum. ....I sent about 10 request, to no avail.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48626653
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dparrothead1 said:
Go here to request a new forum. ....I sent about 10 request, to no avail.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48626653
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Any response at all? Not even a "get bent"?
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No response.
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No response.
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I posted a few times too. I know others did. Not sure what it takes to get the moderator to notice. I guess buy a phone with a billion dollar advertising blitz.
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captemo said:
I appreciate it but AT&T is different and there is a bootloader issue. But it is the sifting through all the other versions of this device that makes it difficult. If you ask me, it is also inviting the person who is categorized as the newbie to flash incompatible files and brick their devices. I know better, but it is still possible. Who is to say someone labels something wrong. All it takes is one to blurt out, "hey, this will work on Joe Blows phone", and its all over.
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I think the i527 got root, right?
You could try to install the the recovery image with terminal commands
su
dd if=<path to recovery img> of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
reboot recovery
if everything worked well, flash cm
Grarak said:
I think the i527 got root, right?
You could try to install the the recovery image with terminal commands
su
dd if= of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
reboot recovery
if everything worked well, flash cm
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Yes, we do have root.
Will this bypass the locked bootloader?
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captemo said:
Any response at all? Not even a "get bent"?
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"get bent"! LMAO
Glad to see another NOTE 1 user over in the Mega forum... I think we are all hoping that if we get the bootloader issue fixed and start getting some development going, we might see a dedicated forum.
dparrothead1 said:
Yes, we do have root.
Will this bypass the locked bootloader?
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I don't know
But it's worth to try
Grarak said:
I don't know
But it's worth to try
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Nope! I know you are good at this, Grarak....any other suggestions?
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dparrothead1 said:
Nope! I know you are good at this, Grarak....any other suggestions?
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typ in
ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
or download partition table from play store and gimme some screenshots in advanced menu
and did you typ in the correct path to recovery image?
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Grarak said:
typ in
ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
or download partition table from play store and gimme some screenshots in advanced menu
and did you typ in the correct path to recovery image?
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Download this app
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zwf8bukwp0zx4kl/com.grarak.galaxymega-2.apk
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Grarak said:
Download this app
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zwf8bukwp0zx4kl/com.grarak.galaxymega-2.apk
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It installs but puts me back into 3e recovery.
Edit: but this is an improvement. Before, when I tried ti flash TWRP, it would tell me I had "unauthorized software installed. Turn off phone and take it to the nearest ATT Store".
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request sent
I have formally done my part and requested to the administrators the desire for a forum specific to our device, or the possibility of at least a sub forum within titled "I527 AT&T Development"
we shall see I guess?
captemo said:
I have formally done my part and requested to the administrators the desire for a forum specific to our device, or the possibility of at least a sub forum within titled "I527 AT&T Development"
we shall see I guess?
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Doing work like always lol
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