Okay, Im pretty new to XDA forums, and well, android devices in general. I recently purchased a Galaxy Tab 3. Which I was able to root successfully, but to later find out, it somehow got a virus and is now running super slow, even after a Factory Reset. But anyways. This comes to what I need help with.
I have a
Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T
SAMSUNG SGH-1337
Android Version: 4.4.2
Base: 1337UCUFNB1
Im wanting to root for more performance and just to have alot more access to my device.
Now i have searched on google for hours at a time, but cant seem to find the same exact device tutorial for my phone.
I need this for work, so I want to make sure im doing this exactly right, and don't screw up my phone, or loose any contact data or anything of that sort. Can someone link me to a Simple tutorial that can help me root this device? Im new to the Android community so sorry for asking a stupid question! thanks guys!
tragicMagic2014 said:
Okay, Im pretty new to XDA forums, and well, android devices in general. I recently purchased a Galaxy Tab 3. Which I was able to root successfully, but to later find out, it somehow got a virus and is now running super slow, even after a Factory Reset. But anyways. This comes to what I need help with.
I have a
Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T
SAMSUNG SGH-1337
Android Version: 4.4.2
Base: 1337UCUFNB1
Im wanting to root for more performance and just to have alot more access to my device.
Now i have searched on google for hours at a time, but cant seem to find the same exact device tutorial for my phone.
I need this for work, so I want to make sure im doing this exactly right, and don't screw up my phone, or loose any contact data or anything of that sort. Can someone link me to a Simple tutorial that can help me root this device? Im new to the Android community so sorry for asking a stupid question! thanks guys!
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1st off, the Galaxy Tab definitely doesn't have a virus. Malware perhaps, but not a virus. To make sure you completely rid your tablet of any left over issues, it would be recommended to reinstall the whole OS via the Odin program as that rewrites the /system partition too as the factory data reset only clears out /data. After you reinstall, then do a factory reset again. If the issue persists after that, there might be another problem that is not software related. It would serve you well to understand how to use Odin. It is a great tool that can get you out of MOST trouble you can find yourself in when modifying your devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459734
Just make sure you use the corresponding firmware/software for your model as there are a few different Galaxy Tabs and it matters the size and wifi or data+wifi as well.
As far as the rooting of the S4, well, unfortunately you got pretty much the trickiest one to do. Remember Odin ^^^, this will be another reason to get comfortable with it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
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OH!! Thanks for the advice on the Tab. Hmm The s4 is the trickiest one? Is it even worth the time to root then? I mean, I had the tab for a week rooted. And it was very useful. Would the s4 be the same?
And would there be a video tutorial on this? That way im 100% sure im doing it right?
tragicMagic2014 said:
OH!! Thanks for the advice on the Tab. Hmm The s4 is the trickiest one? Is it even worth the time to root then? I mean, I had the tab for a week rooted. And it was very useful. Would the s4 be the same?
And would there be a video tutorial on this? That way im 100% sure im doing it right?
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Is it worth it to root it? Only you would be able to answer that. Personally, I couldn't imagine NOT being rooted. I hate not having control over my phone. There are a couple of extra steps here, but nothing some careful reading and well placed questions couldn't get you through. And the chance of you doing something that can't be fixed by Odin, is not impossible, but very unlikely. I've done stuff like this 100s of times and have never bricked one doing these types of things. This thread seems to have broken it down a bit more clearly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51331630
But read that, and read through some of the comments. Any issue you come across has almost certainly popped up somewhere in those 2 threads with 100s of responses.
Now one thing im not understanding, is the downgrading? And How do ROMS work?
and how would i know what model it is. Example: Mk2,Mk4?
Well, there is currently no method to root 4.4.2 as is, which is why you need to downgrade back to 4.3, since there is a way to root on it, and then it tells you how to update back to 4.4.2 while keeping the root access. Roms (in the phone/tablet world) are basically a package (usually zip format) that contains the operating system. Think of it as a Windows or Linux install disc, in zip format.
Just a quick little beginner's guide to the main terminology you will see:
http://www.androidpit.com/custom-rom-and-root-the-most-important-terms-explained
Okay! Thanks for all of your help! Ill try to root my device. If i have any questions, ill come back here Thanks!
Happy to help, though you might have better luck asking your questions in those threads. I understand how to do this, but haven't had a chance to root one on 4.4.2, so the people who have done it recently probably have it fresh in their mind still.
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I'm just stepping over to the big-dog conversation for a hot minute because there's just not much goin' on for sch-l435 yet (Verizon S4 Mini).
Really, I'm wanting to install ClockworkMod recovery so that I can create full backups. Some of you will get a good laugh out of this next bit ...
I bought my brand new mini, pulled it from the box, rooted, tweaked, designed, froze some bloat (TB) and then thought "I gotta back this baby up properly".
So, I downloaded a recovery install image from here: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager - the version that reads Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon)
... but installed it using LINUX COMMANDS FOR THE WRONG DEVICE and NUKED my internal memory hahaha. I was tired. I literally copied/pasted linux commands for some obscure tablet. Total fail on my part.
She's fully repaired, courtesy of these guys: http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/
So, here I am and I still would like to have software that reliably clones/zips/contains an extractable backup with all of the settings and cache intact. TWRP just doesn't feel right. Something about it seems off/unreliable.
Questions I have for you, great owners of the larger, superior device
(a) is my phone formatted in the very same way as yours in terms of directories and volume info?
(b) will your version of Clockwork recovery work with the Mini?
(c) If not, is there an alternative solution that will *reliably* compress a cloned copy of my phone into a singular zip file that can later be extracted should my phone get wonky?
Shanks!
Just trying to help here .. I think people will need to know much more about the device in order to help you. I'm no dev just trying to get you closer to where you want to be.
Good luck! Hope your bootloader is unlocked
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Oh, I think there's plenty of information in my initial post to start off with, ie: what phone I'm using, what I'm intending to do, the yet-to-be-explored development status of said model (sch-l435) and my reasoning for questions to the owner's of it's big brother.
I'm game to provide further *specific* information upon request.
Whatever it takes.
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Oh, I think there's plenty of information in my initial post to start off with, ie: what phone I'm using, what I'm intending to do, the yet-to-be-explored development status of said model (sch-l435) and my reasoning for questions to the owner's of it's big brother.
I'm game to provide further *specific* information upon request.
Whatever it takes.
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don't expect alot here as this is the S4 forum...sooner or later a forum should be set for the mini
I respectfully appreciate that and should anyone know anything regarding my issue off-hand, feel free to PM me. I'll bow-out of the topic here so as to keep my intrusion to a minimum.
RobinDean said:
I respectfully appreciate that and should anyone know anything regarding my issue off-hand, feel free to PM me. I'll bow-out of the topic here so as to keep my intrusion to a minimum.
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most likely the bootloader is locked in same manor as S4 is and you can't load a recovery on it like you tried to do.
I used linux commands initially, which is what fried the phone (got it back, good as new).
Are rooted S4 users able to install CWM Recovery independently in any way or are you guys forced to flash a ROM that happens to include it?
RobinDean said:
I used linux commands initially, which is what fried the phone (got it back, good as new).
Are rooted S4 users able to install CWM Recovery independently in any way or are you guys forced to flash a ROM that happens to include it?
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Can't do either. ...since bootloader is totally locked down since mdk. Our only Avenue is safestrap and a few compatible roms
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
Ok So, I am fairly familiar with rooting and unlocking android devices. But this one has me stumped!
I have a s3 on i535 running 4.4.2. From what I have read its a pain to unlock. I did manage to root it using towelroot and tried to flash the cwm via Rom Manager app. Didn't work. Now basically since I rooted i have noticed a significant drain of the battery. and When I try to do a factory reset I am stuck with "System software not authorized by verizon wireless...." Message. I can get it to boot after entering download mode. I just want it back to stock but I am having a bit of trouble. I am using a mac! My phone does work and at this point it is just that one little feature mentioned above that is driving me insane! I have spent hours trying to find information but at this point I am in need of some one who knows a bit more than myself! Or can direct me to the correct instructions. I am most certainly lost.
Thanks Guys!
-Chris
Report your own post and ask a moderator to move it for you, this forum is for the i9300 only.
Ok so I got the samsung galaxy light from metro running 4.4.2 and I decided to root my phone got myself rooted but I used some**** that changdd my phone from metro to tmobile and I guess my pho j e is locked now and its on 4.2.2 and im a iphone guy and dont really understandwhat I did but any help with gettjng my phone back would really be awesome
themilkboy08 said:
Ok so I got the samsung galaxy light from metro running 4.4.2 and I decided to root my phone got myself rooted but I used some**** that changdd my phone from metro to tmobile and I guess my pho j e is locked now and its on 4.2.2 and im a iphone guy and dont really understandwhat I did but any help with gettjng my phone back would really be awesome
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What?
I have a Galaxy Light, and I'm fairly knowledgeable about the device. But I don't understand gibberish. You need to tell us exactly what you did, and try to speak in English without typos.
Ok
Lol sorry, I rooted my phone, well I put twrp on my phone the flashed it with I guess a flash for tmobile and on jellybean instead of kitkat. I tried to flash the radio but dont think it did anything. And now I reboot my phone and its asking for the sim pin
themilkboy08 said:
Lol sorry, I rooted my phone, well I put twrp on my phone the flashed it with I guess a flash for tmobile and on jellybean instead of kitkat. I tried to flash the radio but dont think it did anything. And now I reboot my phone and its asking for the sim pin
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Which TWRP did you flash? Did you flash T-Mobile firmware? I need to know EXACTLY what you did.
Ok
I used twrp 2.7.0.0-gardaltetmo.tar. The flashed a supers u update -v 1.94.zip, then I wanted to know how to unroot incase I needed to know and used SGH-t399-stock-MJA.ZIP
themilkboy08 said:
I used twrp 2.7.0.0-gardaltetmo.tar. The flashed a supers u update -v 1.94.zip, then I wanted to know how to unroot incase I needed to know and used SGH-t399-stock-MJA.ZIP
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Don't use T-Mobiles firmware on your MetroPCS phone.
This is what you need to do.
And for the love of all that is good in this world, next time DO A BACKUP before flashing things. You installed TWRP, which gives you the ability to make a complete backup of your system exactly as it is at that point in time. If you had done a back-up before you screwed up your phone, it would have taken you but a few minutes to unscrew it.
I apologize for being harsh, but it seems to me like you really need to read and research a lot more. I always (well, usually...almost bricked my tablet the other day) read everything I can find about something potentially risky before doing it. Let this be a learning experience for you. Read as much as you can, understand what it is you are actually doing rather than just following some guide, and if you don't understand, just ask. I and most of us here would rather you asked a noobish question instead of going blindly ahead and screwing your phone up. Playing around with root and recovery and flashing without understanding it is like thinking you can perform open heart surgery with a meat cleaver because you've seen every episode of ER, Scrubs, and Grey's Anatomy.
thanks
ok thanks alot btw. just now got the files downloaded but im in twrp and the files are on my pc how could i get them to my phone? and i dont have a sd card either
themilkboy08 said:
ok thanks alot btw. just now got the files downloaded but im in twrp and the files are on my pc how could i get them to my phone? and i dont have a sd card either
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Hm. I didn't think about that. I think you might need to get an SD card. Go on Amazon or eBay and pick one up. An 8GB one can be had for literally a few bucks, but a 64GB class 10 one for $35 is an awesome thing too.
Ok
Ok, and with the back up download how do I get the in twrp. Should I put it in a zip file or leave it how it is
ok im a retard
Planterz said:
Hm. I didn't think about that. I think you might need to get an SD card. Go on Amazon or eBay and pick one up. An 8GB one can be had for literally a few bucks, but a 64GB class 10 one for $35 is an awesome thing too.
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ok so i cannot figure out how to do this.
i have the sgh-t399n galaxy light- with no os installed, i have twrp on my phone. and i have a backup a sd card. but when i go to restore in twrp the backup isnt there, and ive tried going threw the file options to move it to where is it suposed to go but no such luck. i thought maybe a terminal command would work but i have no clue what command to use. if you could help one more time that would be awesome
You can always use Samsung Kies 3 to flash your phone back to stock. You need your serial number though, and for some reason it is not printed on the back of the device(at least for me). A call to tech support should get that sorted anyway.
Alternatively, you can do this with Odin to a very similar effect. Search Google for something like "T399NUVUANK3 tar" to get the file you need, my personal backup is corrupt so I can't share.
fddm said:
You can always use Samsung Kies 3 to flash your phone back to stock. You need your serial number though, and for some reason it is not printed on the back of the device(at least for me). A call to tech support should get that sorted anyway.
Alternatively, you can do this with Odin to a very similar effect. Search Google for something like "T399NUVUANK3 tar" to get the file you need, my personal backup is corrupt so I can't share.
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Ugh... I own a t399n and I'm doing some real development on it. . I've made a stock odex and deodexed rooted zip files for the t399n and haven't posted them yet. . If you're in a bad way still hit me up and I'll have you up and running in no time. Fun things coming for metro users. Who says you have to pay for a high end device to have a high end device? He he he....
Do you have a backup I bicked my samsung galaxy light metropcs then I unbricked it by restoring a backup for the samsung galaxy light that I found online. Search fresh backup for samsung galaxy light sgh t399n.
Planterz said:
Which TWRP did you flash? Did you flash T-Mobile firmware? I need to know EXACTLY what you did.
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You're quite uppity, aren't you? I had no trouble understanding exactly what he did.
reholli said:
You're quite uppity, aren't you? I had no trouble understanding exactly what he did.
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Are you seriously giving me crap about a post from over a year ago? Nice contribution to the discussion.:good: I have no idea if the OP ever fixed his phone, but at least I tried to help.
Planterz said:
Are you seriously giving me crap about a post from over a year ago? Nice contribution to the discussion.:good: I have no idea if the OP ever fixed his phone, but at least I tried to help.
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And the age of the post, with respect to your attitude, is relevant how?
reholli said:
And the age of the post, with respect to your attitude, is relevant how?
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I just love getting an email alert at 4am because someone quoted me to post absolutely nothing of substance.
It's relevant because IT WAS A YEAR AGO! I don't remember why I was so cranky that day. I did apologize to him for it. Did you notice that I also still did my best to help him? Do you have a solution to his problem? Does he even still have this phone, given that it was a year ago? If you want to fixate on my posts, fixate on the hundreds of times I've been thanked for helping others, especially going above and beyond helping people find the perfect device for them. I'm not here to be grumpy, I'm here to help people, and get help when needed. Why are you here? To pester me? Look, I respect my elders, and you're clearly older, but at the same time don't presume to talk down to me. Try reflecting on yourself and your motive in making a useless post, bumping a thread dead for several months (a severe breach of netiquette), purely to insult another member.
Come to think of it, my email alert wasn't because I was quoted (I have that feature turned off). I got the alert because I'm still subscribed to this thread, having done so in case there were new posts that might enable me to help the OP. I suppose I should unsubscribe, giving the fact that nobody has posted anything of use or substance in 7 months or so.
I got this 13 inch tablet for displaying music PDF files.
It's got KitKat 4.4, and there's apparently no intention to update this from the manufacturer.
I'd like to run igigbook, but that app requires 5.0+. So I figure I can root this, then do the cm12 ...?
I've looked on compatible devices lists and can't find this device.
Anybody got a link or maybe just some advice?
Thx
jazaddict said:
I got this 13 inch tablet for displaying music PDF files.
It's got KitKat 4.4, and there's apparently no intention to update this from the manufacturer.
I'd like to run igigbook, but that app requires 5.0+. So I figure I can root this, then do the cm12 ...?
I've looked on compatible devices lists and can't find this device.
Anybody got a link or maybe just some advice?
Thx
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I own one of these.
I found Kingo Root successfully roots it.
Unfortunately, no CM has been built for it.... yet. I plan to fix this.
Fair warning, though: do NOT remove anything child-mode-related yet, unless you have a backup of the system partition. It's basically an AOSP ROM, but they've tweakedwith the SYSTEMUI enough that straight-up removing it causes crach loops.
It's got an RK3188 chip, for the curious. Opened it to verify.
AmEv said:
I own one of these.
I found Kingo Root successfully roots it.
Unfortunately, no CM has been built for it.... yet. I plan to fix this.
Fair warning, though: do NOT remove anything child-mode-related yet, unless you have a backup of the system partition. It's basically an AOSP ROM, but they've tweakedwith the SYSTEMUI enough that straight-up removing it causes crach loops.
It's got an RK3188 chip, for the curious. Opened it to verify.
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Great.
Ive learned the hard way! lol
Bit too late for me now, but i had a similar tab from smart telecom and i cant find any firmware for it, i rooted with kingroot and after removing all the child mode and disney crap, im having the same thing.
Ive started a thread, but im hoping i can find a patched firmware without all the bloatware and a newer android build if possible.
HI - Just came across this thread, pity I hadn't seen it earlier - I had/have rooted with King Root, which worked fine. Then set about deleting all the child-mode-related apps. Now I'm stuck with receiving "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" nothing seems to fix it. Do you know where I might find the original ROM that I can restore, can't find anything on the manfactures website..
Any help, really appreciated.
Thanks
Wayne
waynez2016 said:
HI - Just came across this thread, pity I hadn't seen it earlier - I had/have rooted with King Root, which worked fine. Then set about deleting all the child-mode-related apps. Now I'm stuck with receiving "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" nothing seems to fix it. Do you know where I might find the original ROM that I can restore, can't find anything on the manfactures website..
Any help, really appreciated.
Thanks
Wayne
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Hi Wayne,
I contacted the supplier who was going to contact the manufacturer, still have not found anything.
Someone else started a thread some time back and did the same thing as us.
I think someone was going to create a ROM for me, i will direct them to this thread.
Thanks for the update.
I had some success last night in resolving my issues with "com.android.systemui" - I managed to get into play store and reinstalled "Net Nanny for Android" as soon as the install had completed the error message went away and hasn't returned. The other "Kids" apps that I had deleted have not reinstalled, appears Net Nanny must have removed/broken something when I deleted it.
Would be still good to get a copy of the original rom for next time, better still to get an upgrade from 4.4.4 to something a little newer at least.
Anyway hoe that help to get you going again.
Wayne
I am ordering one of these now. Let me know if there's anything I can do to try to help in terms of getting a copy of the ROM. (I haven't done android development before, but I am a software engineer so I am willing to give anything a shot)
claylong said:
I am ordering one of these now. Let me know if there's anything I can do to try to help in terms of getting a copy of the ROM. (I haven't done android development before, but I am a software engineer so I am willing to give anything a shot)
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Let me know how you get on, as I am still after a ROM image if i can find one.
Going to start researching all the possible ways to get a ROM image (in addition to just asking the manufacturer). I will first do a search, and then maybe post in the forums somewhere, but I am starting here:
http://www.theandroidhow.com/2014/06/how-to-dump-backup-any-android-rom.html
Did some research, and actually found that the androidhow article I linked in my last post was the most relevant. I followed the romdump script process and believe I have the rom image files.
The question becomes, are the image files most usable in their current form, or as flashable images?
Has there been any developments in this, or anything close to a ROM or even an update?
Roach419 said:
Has there been any developments in this, or anything close to a ROM or even an update?
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Not that im aware of, i just did what someone else suggested here and reinstalled netnanny off the app store.
At least its working again, but not terrific.
Oh, well I didn't have that problem. The guy I bought this streamachine off of already had it rooted and everything, i was just wondering if anything had been developed...4.4.4 is quite a bit outdated, and limited.
Clay,
Can you upload that ROM image that you made? I bought another ST13 and while I can get it into recovery mode, it still won't boot even after a factory data reset. My plan is to try recovering from the sdcard before I assume that what I have is a collection of spare parts.
My two others aren't rooted, and since we need them tonight, I don't dare mess with them right now.
Thanks,
Paul
can I get a copy?
I rooted my ST13 and now I'm having bluetooth problems. I'd like to restore back to the stock ROM. Can I have a copy of yours? Does it work?
THANKS!
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Did some research, and actually found that the androidhow article I linked in my last post was the most relevant. I followed the romdump script process and believe I have the rom image files.
The question becomes, are the image files most usable in their current form, or as flashable images?
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I am also interested in this thread, anyone know about the bootloader?
???
So still no DISK IMAGE or ROM? I successfully rooted St1316 but can't connect to wifi. I left natnanny alone, but it now doesn't connect to ANY wifi networks. Tries then switches to either "saved" or "disabled". I can push some apps to the device via bluetooth file transfer app but don't know what's missing. Could this be a permission issue? I'm lost and stressed. Tried factory wipe. No luck. Open to suggestions. Help guys. This thing kinda sucked before I lost wifi. Now it's just a glorified digital photo frame that plays sound WAY too softly.
Whoever can respond with an answer will be a godsend. S**t hit the fan so hard so quick. to give a rundown of whats happening. just recently returned from traveling abroad. during that time something happened. cant hardly remember. whatever happened. i can recall i knew i needed a rooted phone to fix it. (im pretty tech literate) so ive tried ping pong root. im running 6.0.1 marshmellow on my s6 edge G925A. ive learned a root is not possible on this version. but for 5.1.1 it is. however id prefer to stick to 6.0.1 so i kept digging. now that was over a course of 3 weeks with no access to a computer across seas. so i decided to take the time to learn to use odin to flash a rom since from what i read ive found a rooted 6.0.1 att rom. (I could care less about knox. past warranty etc.) its more important for me to have a functioning phone that i can have control over. but the issue was ads popping up system wide. random acts of terror on my phone. phone would randomly install apks/files. or force close every app suddenly. uninstall apps. NOTE: i havent side loaded any apks other then ping pong root from the xda thread. nor any other file that would seem to have possibly been tainted that i downloaded. whatever happened. thats the past. right now its gotten worse. ive decided to try to sit down and figure out odin to fix it. now yes i could do a factory reset and get on with my life. but i really want a rooted phone. and since ive got a backup and im already in the middle of it.. why not just root it. but that tar file is for 5.1.1. not 6.0.1. so im curious if thats the case im gonna just install a custom rom which would be way more open and user controlled then freaking AT&T's so called open interface of android. so im here to ask. is it possible to go from 6.0.1 stock marshmallow android and flash the Extreme Syndicate v3.1 Custom ROM for my phone for version 5.1.1 Lollipop android? if so can you provide a somewhat step by step if needed. ive read you would have to flash stock rooted 5.1.1 then flash the custom ROM. if thats true please point it out. I need this phone to be alive and well for my business while allowing me to make it mine. not a brick so im open to any advice to get this task done. xdadevelopers are a life saver to say the least. but right now im needing a big life save now. so anything helpful is needed ASAP! THANK YOU for reading and helping a needy soul out! heres a list of specs and short rundown so you dont have to sort through this life story lmao!
phone model and build at the moment:
Model: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (SAMSUNG-SM-G925A) (Unrooted)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Build MMB29K.G925AUCS5DPI1
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Again. I want to know if i can flash Extreme Syndicate 5.1.1or any other custom ROM's you guys Rep for. so my phone so i can have control over my phone. if so please list steps as using odin and such im fairly new to. since im just now starting to learn android community. its been great. but hopefully i can get a little hands on instead of standing on the sidelines. anyways. THANK YOU for any and all help towards my Experience of this mess.
Acidics said:
Whoever can respond with an answer will be a godsend. S**t hit the fan so hard so quick. to give a rundown of whats happening. just recently returned from traveling abroad. during that time something happened. cant hardly remember. whatever happened. i can recall i knew i needed a rooted phone to fix it. (im pretty tech literate) so ive tried ping pong root. im running 6.0.1 marshmellow on my s6 edge G925A. ive learned a root is not possible on this version. but for 5.1.1 it is. however id prefer to stick to 6.0.1 so i kept digging. now that was over a course of 3 weeks with no access to a computer across seas. so i decided to take the time to learn to use odin to flash a rom since from what i read ive found a rooted 6.0.1 att rom. (I could care less about knox. past warranty etc.) its more important for me to have a functioning phone that i can have control over. but the issue was ads popping up system wide. random acts of terror on my phone. phone would randomly install apks/files. or force close every app suddenly. uninstall apps. NOTE: i havent side loaded any apks other then ping pong root from the xda thread. nor any other file that would seem to have possibly been tainted that i downloaded. whatever happened. thats the past. right now its gotten worse. ive decided to try to sit down and figure out odin to fix it. now yes i could do a factory reset and get on with my life. but i really want a rooted phone. and since ive got a backup and im already in the middle of it.. why not just root it. but that tar file is for 5.1.1. not 6.0.1. so im curious if thats the case im gonna just install a custom rom which would be way more open and user controlled then freaking AT&T's so called open interface of android. so im here to ask. is it possible to go from 6.0.1 stock marshmallow android and flash the Extreme Syndicate v3.1 Custom ROM for my phone for version 5.1.1 Lollipop android? if so can you provide a somewhat step by step if needed. ive read you would have to flash stock rooted 5.1.1 then flash the custom ROM. if thats true please point it out. I need this phone to be alive and well for my business while allowing me to make it mine. not a brick so im open to any advice to get this task done. xdadevelopers are a life saver to say the least. but right now im needing a big life save now. so anything helpful is needed ASAP! THANK YOU for reading and helping a needy soul out! heres a list of specs and short rundown so you dont have to sort through this life story lmao!
phone model and build at the moment:
Model: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (SAMSUNG-SM-G925A) (Unrooted)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Build MMB29K.G925AUCS5DPI1
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Again. I want to know if i can flash Extreme Syndicate 5.1.1or any other custom ROM's you guys Rep for. so my phone so i can have control over my phone. if so please list steps as using odin and such im fairly new to. since im just now starting to learn android community. its been great. but hopefully i can get a little hands on instead of standing on the sidelines. anyways. THANK YOU for any and all help towards my Experience of this mess.
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Right here are a few things from my knowlegde before you try anything.
Ping pong root only works with some firmwares, to root your G925A it must have the exact firmware G925AUCU1AOCE which is 5.1.1. You can try it and do download data first, then turn on airplane mode then try to root. Chances are it will fail.
Extreme syndicate v3 is for lollipop firmware only, your current firmware is 6.0.1 so you will find it impossible to flash as the bootloader will have been locked on upgrade to marshmallow. (Im yet to find anybody successful in downgrading) and also the dev has stopped for this ROM.
AT&T lock down there firmwares so its very hard to find any firmwares other than the ones available over smart switch.
Overall i dont think there is any root available for G925A 6.0.1 nor will there ever be.
As your on 6.0.1 you wont be able to find or flash any custom ROM as they are all on 5.1.1 as root was available for this version and not for 6.0.1
Only thing you can really do is wipe data/cache from recovery and your ad problem will be fixed.
callumbr1 said:
Right here are a few things from my knowlegde before you try anything.
Ping pong root only works with some firmwares, to root your G925A it must have the exact firmware G925AUCU1AOCE which is 5.1.1. You can try it and do download data first, then turn on airplane mode then try to root. Chances are it will fail.
Extreme syndicate v3 is for lollipop firmware only, your current firmware is 6.0.1 so you will find it impossible to flash as the bootloader will have been locked on upgrade to marshmallow. (Im yet to find anybody successful in downgrading) and also the dev has stopped for this ROM.
AT&T lock down there firmwares so its very hard to find any firmwares other than the ones available over smart switch.
Overall i dont think there is any root available for G925A 6.0.1 nor will there ever be.
As your on 6.0.1 you wont be able to find or flash any custom ROM as they are all on 5.1.1 as root was available for this version and not for 6.0.1
Only thing you can really do is wipe data/cache from recovery and your ad problem will be fixed.
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yea... i figured. didnt know if anyone had any ideas that they knew personally. the ads were on a so called system bloatware app. so just disabling and manually corrupting its files stop it from working. hence ads quit popping up. as for root. i agree. when i get a s7. gonna buy it unlocked so i dont have this issue. i dont understand why customizing a phone is such a sin..
Acidics said:
yea... i figured. didnt know if anyone had any ideas that they knew personally. the ads were on a so called system bloatware app. so just disabling and manually corrupting its files stop it from working. hence ads quit popping up. as for root. i agree. when i get a s7. gonna buy it unlocked so i dont have this issue. i dont understand why customizing a phone is such a sin..
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I always get my phones unlocked, or on a network that can accept flashed stock from different networks. AT&T and tmobile are a pain in the backside. I agree if you can go for the international s7