Hi Guys,
yesterday i updated my Mega I9200 to the Official 4.4.2 K.K rom
and i found it so great to have this update ... but the only thing bothered me is how to root it !!
i searched alot for away until i found this way that I ALREADY TESTED for mine and
it worked well :victory:
1st : I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FAILURE / SABOTAGING YOUR DEVICE
as i said before it worked well for me and i just want to share it
for the fellows who have this beautiful device .
2nd : How to Root :
1- charge your device to a good limit ex. over 80% .
2- Take a backup for important stuff (apps-contacts-messages- etc. ) "Just in Case " .
3- Install philz_touch_CWM Recovery :
Download and start Odin 3.07
Download philz_touch_6.25.0-melius3gxx.tar.md5
Add .md5 file to PDA in Odin & Make sure that only F.Reset Time and Auto Reboot are ticked
Now you need to turn off your smartphone and put it into “Download Mode”
To do so, fist make sure that your device is completely turned off & press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power keys
Now using the original USB cable, connect it to PC & If phone is connected correctly, the colour or ID:COM box will change as well
Now just click on the start button
4- by now you have the philz Recovery on your device .
5- after that there is 2 Ways to root you device ( i did the 1st one & worked well )
1st Way :
boot into philz_touch Recovery by turn off your device Press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power buttons
open "philz settings " in recovery and choose " Re-Root the system "
reboot the device normally into the rom
after the device boot up install " superSU " app
and hence you have ROOTED your device
2nd Way :
same as 1st way but instead of open " philz settings " , you choose to install zip from SD Card
choose SuperSU v1.99 zip , that you already downloaded to sd card .
after flashing it , reboot normally and install " super SU " app
and hence you have root
Downloaded Files :
philz_touch_6.25.0-melius3gxx.tar.md5 http://filerio.in/av9q567dc3fr
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip http://filerio.in/vmqa4fbzszua
Odin3_v3.07.rar http://filerio.in/rfsww8dayjuz
Hope this was helpful to all of you Guys .
P.S : the forum moderators are welcomed to move the topic to right sector if it's not right .
help
its not work very will i cannot write in the sdcard or system file ?
mutasimmh said:
its not work very will i cannot write in the sdcard or system file ?
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i don't know is this happened before or after trying this but
a general case of sd card read/write issue after kk update
use this app to fix : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
but you must root your phone 1st then use this app as it needs root .
Hi Hatem,
it did not work for me, i'm still on 4.2.2 & Knox was installed recently!
i followed the steps but no root or change in the recovery menu whatsoever
any advise would be great
Thanks for the effort anyways
it worked following this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574953
So this is possible even when the KitKat ROM has Knox on it? I'm just curious because I am dying to root my phone.
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And is this compatible with the i9200 with KK? I'm not sure if this will trip the Knox counter again.
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Lol u gon' reply?
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ianneo said:
So this is possible even when the KitKat ROM has Knox on it? I'm just curious because I am dying to root my phone.
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There is NOT KK without KNOX for GT-I9200
ianneo said:
And is this compatible with the i9200 with KK? I'm not sure if this will trip the Knox counter again.
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Look fot thread title
ianneo said:
Lol u gon' reply?
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I thing that is enough as reply
first method works for me.
but i didnt want to leave supersu a standard user app,, i wanted it a system app.
so
i used the second method. i can confirm that its working too
GT-I9200 Here
thanks
I can't... boot into philz_touch Recovery and open "philz settings " in recovery... Don't know what I'm doing wrong...
thank you for the tutorial.... it really helps...
Question
Will this work with the SCH-R960 the us cellular version of the mega?? I am on 4.4.2 it was updated out of the box.. Thanks
vipfreak said:
I can't... boot into philz_touch Recovery and open "philz settings " in recovery... Don't know what I'm doing wrong...
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When you flash the recovery make sure that you untick auto-reboot option in odin then flash the recovery. When it is done manually reboot the phone by holding the power button for a while and then hold the volume up and home button as soon as it starts to boot.
Super_Sport said:
first method works for me.
but i didnt want to leave supersu a standard user app,, i wanted it a system app.
so
i used the second method. i can confirm that its working too
GT-I9200 Here
thanks
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What is your baseband?
Mega MetroPCS
Can anyone confirm if it works on MetroPCS Version (SGH-M819N)?
samsung i527
i have a question. Is the samsung i527 compatible to which model i9205 or i9200 ? Everything is geared toward the 9200 or 9205 for downloading programs. Thanks in advance. Bigdave 1953
Would someone be willing to do a YouTube vid on the steps to rooting the mega and for which carriers this program will work towards root. Thank you in advance. I can root HTC phones all day but have yet to have the backbone to attempt it on the Mega. Thank you in advance.
done with me too, the second method. My I9200 with Vietnamese rom.
Thanks
Thanks..
finally i found something working , damn i'v been digging for days to get a way to root my device , u gave me the solution man , thank u .
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:::: Im not responsible if you brick Your Phone ::::
Flashable via Odin
Why would I you need this:
1-You want the 4.2.2 FW 'Alors Voila'
2-You bootlooped or other reason and you don't have a Nandroid / Backup. and No yet official Firmware for Canadian Carrier and you surely don't want to send it to Samsung So you can do this one.
3-Cause I Want it
what its not working:
the Phone ( trying to fix it )
Force Close:
S Note flash the csc so snote won't forceclose . Download
If with the download its still not working so add it manually and put the permission
For files permissions is
XXX
X
X
For folders
XXX
X. X
X X
And reboot
Download:
4.2.2 i467M Only ( Canadian 4G Lte Note 8.0 )
Beside you wont see the developer submenu so u cant click on debug. but they're still on the phone, so nobody freak out. Google hasn't taken the "developer" out of its Nexus line, and it's not going to anytime soon. But the settings have been hidden from casual view in the settings menu. Here's how to get them back:
1. Go to the settings menu, and scroll down to "About phone." Tap it.
2. Scroll down to the bottom again, where you see "Build number." (Your build number may vary from ours here.)
3. Tap it seven (7) times. After the third tap, you'll see a playful dialog that says you're four taps away from being a developer. (If only it were that simple, eh?) Keep on tapping, and *poof*, you've got the developer settings back.
for more info visit this link
If u want the s translator download the zip file http://db.tt/ADug1EoL extract it copy s translator to app and set the permission. And now for the libnmsp_vocoder.so add it in system/lib ( and set the permission) reboot the tablet.
if you have the AT&T ( i467 ) Nah do not touch
Do you want the resizable note 2 popup browse? So download this as any app http://db.tt/yGNx9PnV
Enjoy it
Hi, thanks for doing this.
I've been wanting 4.2.2 for my sgh-i467m (Rogers) for a long time.
But I do really need the S-Note function. So I'll wait until you add S-Note
I have a question though. I'm currently paying text messaging add-on $15/mo. Do you think I will lose this function?
And also, phone feature would be so siiick.
I'll wait patiently
dsp0704 said:
Hi, thanks for doing this.
I've been wanting 4.2.2 for my sgh-i467m (Rogers) for a long time.
But I do really need the S-Note function. So I'll wait until you add S-Note
I have a question though. I'm currently paying text messaging add-on $15/mo. Do you think I will lose this function?
And also, phone feature would be so siiick.
I'll wait patiently
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I made more researches. it seems that after the update to 4.2.2 the S note is force closing and some its working. now im investigating to see what version is working with no bugs,,,
as for the add ons you tablet will work exactly same as now. so you don't have to worry. I have 5gb/17.5$ I also want to use it so I wouldn't update it in this way if I know it will affect us
the Phone Feature yeah its good. but I decided to keep it on a side for now and witting to see first further aboout the snote.
Yorgo1982 said:
I made more researches. it seems that after the update to 4.2.2 the S note is force closing and some its working. now im investigating to see what version is working with no bugs,,,
as for the add ons you tablet will work exactly same as now. so you don't have to worry. I have 5gb/17.5$ I also want to use it so I wouldn't update it in this way if I know it will affect us
the Phone Feature yeah its good. but I decided to keep it on a side for now and witting to see first further aboout the snote.
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You're awesome. Keep me posted
You probably have to extract the CSC stuff in order for the SNote to work. I had that force close issue with my first release of stock 4.2.2 rom.
nickdollahz said:
You probably have to extract the CSC stuff in order for the SNote to work. I had that force close issue with my first release of stock 4.2.2 rom.
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added manually the csc. cause but odin yes it flash it but cant be seen in system. same as with twrp or cw.
can you please give the exact steps that u did. and what version of firmware are you using...
Is this with the update that fixes the momentary screen freeze?
HiddenSanctum said:
Is this with the update that fixes the momentary screen freeze?
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This the latest 4.2.2. if U want to flash it don't do it now. Wait an hour or so. I'm uploading one with S Note fix
Yorgo1982 said:
This the latest 4.2.2. if U want to flash it don't do it now. Wait an hour or so. I'm uploading one with S Note fix
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I have the i467 and not the i467M so I wouldn't be able to flash it either way =\ Just was wondering
HiddenSanctum said:
I have the i467 and not the i467M so I wouldn't be able to flash it either way =\ Just was wondering
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ok
Thanks for uploading the S-Note fix. I have downloaded both files and ready to flash but I don't want to screw up.
I'm a little new to this... never flashed a rom with Odin before. I used Odin for rooting but never flashing roms.
Could you post a step by step on how to flash?
dsp0704 said:
Thanks for uploading the S-Note fix. I have downloaded both files and ready to flash but I don't want to screw up.
I'm a little new to this... never flashed a rom with Odin before. I used Odin for rooting but never flashing roms.
Could you post a step by step on how to flash?
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1 open ur Odin /it will be a good first start /
2 click on Pda and select the .tar file that I uploaded
3 click on start and wait
So if U say U did rooted your phone with Odin its the same step U have to put the phone on download mode (power on the phone while you hole the -Volume)
Et voilà...
Yorgo1982 said:
1 open ur Odin /it will be a good first start /
2 click on Pda and select the .tar file that I uploaded
3 click on start and wait
So if U say U did rooted your phone with Odin its the same step U have to put the phone on download mode (power on the phone while you hole the -Volume)
Et voilà...
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Oh that's the same method I rooted What about the S-Note CSC file?
dsp0704 said:
Oh that's the same method I rooted What about the S-Note CSC file?
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Try to flash later via cwm. If it didn't work follow the steps with permission...
Thanks, I finally got around flashing. Everything works great and better. Before things like app launching time or keyboard was extremely laggy. But now its gone. Also sometimes touch screen not responding for a second or two is also gone. I cant thank you enough.
I wasnt really going to use the phone feature but that phone app sitting in the app drawer is really tempting to use. Do you have any progress on that yet?
Also, do you think you can port some note3 stuff like aircommand?
Thanks!
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Anyone try flashing this on the AT&T version?
Does this replace the modem files that the AT&T network needs?
Thanks for porting this over.
terra-starr said:
Anyone try flashing this on the AT&T version?
Does this replace the modem files that the AT&T network needs?
Thanks for porting this over.
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try to do a back up on ur ex sd card. and specially the backup with ur at&t modem.
and test it.
Yorgo1982 said:
try to do a back up on ur ex sd card. and specially the backup with ur at&t modem.
and test it.
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The AT&T version has a locked bootloader, so we can't load a custom recovery to make a back up. We do have root, which is great to have.
Can you point me in the right direction to make a back up?
Should those with a locked bootloader not flash this file?
I really appreciate your work on this.
Thank you
terra-starr said:
The AT&T version has a locked bootloader, so we can't load a custom recovery to make a back up. We do have root, which is great to have.
Can you point me in the right direction to make a back up?
Should those with a locked bootloader not flash this file?
I really appreciate your work on this.
Thank you
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Ok 1 download the cf auto root . Fla**** via odin and reflash the recovery twp.once its done to under recovery mode and create a back up better to do it on the ext sd card.
And once its done go back to download mod and flash the rom via odin. We the i467M also we dont have an unlocked bootloader. But flashing via odin if possible.
Now when its done ur tablet may and may not boot. If its not booting go to recovery mod and clean cache and dalvik. Et voilà!!!!
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Yorgo1982 said:
Ok 1 download the cf auto root . Fla**** via odin and reflash the recovery twp.once its done to under recovery mode and create a back up better to do it on the ext sd card.
And once its done go back to download mod and flash the rom via odin. We the i467M also we dont have an unlocked bootloader. But flashing via odin if possible.
Now when its done ur tablet may and may not boot. If its not booting go to recovery mod and clean cache and dalvik. Et voilà!!!!
Sent from my GT-N5120 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Which Note 8 version of twrp should I flash, N5210?
Thanks
after rooting from odin sucessfully i entered in update mode and selected the recovery file from the sdcard after it said done i went to exit and its taking me back to the same menu again and again my data is being shown everything is there but my phone wont get normal ???
please helppp ???
Mention
alibabar1991 said:
after rooting from odin sucessfully i entered in update mode and selected the recovery file from the sdcard after it said done i went to exit and its taking me back to the same menu again and again my data is being shown everything is there but my phone wont get normal ???
please helppp ???
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Mention what you are exactly trying to do ??
the_pirate_predator said:
Mention what you are exactly trying to do ??
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sir i was trying to root my phone wanted to upgrade from jelly bean 3.1.2
.... help please
it says
checking environment ...
extracting kernel....
flashing kernel....
deleting temp....
done
press any key to return
then takes me back to sdcard menu
when i exit it reboots and again to that menu
how to get my phone back to normal please help me ???
Solution
alibabar1991 said:
sir i was trying to root my phone wanted to upgrade from jelly bean 3.1.2
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please make sure you read everything carefully... especially since all of links to root the phone is listed in the first post where it says directions to root in the gray box with a link to another forum on rooting e160 s/k/l.
Here is the forum on rooting the e160 s/k/l: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924535
download odin, your matching _.recovery.tar and _.zip files. http://pspmaster.tistory.com/181
Also JellyBean version is 4.1.2
the_pirate_predator said:
please make sure you read everything carefully... especially since all of links to root the phone is listed in the first post where it says directions to root in the gray box with a link to another forum on rooting e160 s/k/l.
Here is the forum on rooting the e160 s/k/l: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924535
download odin, your matching _.recovery.tar and _.zip files. http://pspmaster.tistory.com/181
Also JellyBean version is 4.1.2
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i used the same thread sir but this happend ?? what to do ??
Few Questions
alibabar1991 said:
i used the same thread sir but this happend ?? what to do ??
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Did you connect your phone in download mode when installing from odin?
Have you installed the device drivers correctly?
Did you properly place everything according to the instruction?
the_pirate_predator said:
Did you connect your phone in download mode when installing from odin?
Have you installed the device drivers correctly?
Did you properly place everything according to the instruction?
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yes sir i connected to it on odin mode
i just entered the rar file in the sdcard and rooted it
placed everything my data is there i can see in the recovery mode but my phone wont get normal its in recovery mode ?
ps can i call you on cell phone im from pakistan ? :/ im really worried ?
Well I have rooted a few of my phones but its mostly watching step by step tutorials. I can't seem to find one for this phone on this android anywhere. I would greatly apreciate it if someone can guide me or link me on how to do it and what to download..
The Model # is (SPH L600) amd its running on 4.4.2 Kit Kat
I tried using "Kingo Root" But everything works fine until I hit the (Root) button.. It does averything then it says Root Failed and under it it says Need root. Even after I installed Kies 3..
Again any help is apreciated, Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
Would this work??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588661
that recovery
and this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789034
ANyone??????
Sprint Galaxy Mega Root
Hi SUB,
I got my Mega yesterday and rooted the old fashion way:
* Download ODIN, I used v3.07 (may be a later version but this worked for me)
* Install ODIN on PC, run ODIN (right click and run as admin), uncheck F.Reset Time, click PDA and use the i9200 cwm recovery
* Connect phone to PC with USB cable and ODIN should recognize and show [0:COM#]
* Press Start on ODIN, should get PASS if all is good
* Put SuperSU file on your phone (internal or external), either should work
* Power phone off and boot into recovery (Power and Volume Down buttons) and flash the SuperSU file
* Reboot phone and click on SuperSU (I got popup saying something about Knox and would I like to try deactivating), I clicked OK and deactivation was success
* OR before messing around with SuperSU you could download Root Checker (free from Play Store) and check root
Hope that helps
SUB6ZER0 said:
Well I have rooted a few of my phones but its mostly watching step by step tutorials. I can't seem to find one for this phone on this android anywhere. I would greatly apreciate it if someone can guide me or link me on how to do it and what to download..
The Model # is (SPH L600) amd its running on 4.4.2 Kit Kat
I tried using "Kingo Root" But everything works fine until I hit the (Root) button.. It does averything then it says Root Failed and under it it says Need root. Even after I installed Kies 3..
Again any help is apreciated, Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
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Hey fitgyrul were you on kitkat when you did this?
Yes I had already done OTA update
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Ok I just did it on jelly bean and it works too.
SUB6ZER0 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588661
that recovery
and this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789034
ANyone??????
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OK this is good I just tried it out for kitkat. And the other files that girl posted only worked out for me on JB
Just make sure you use the i9200 recovery and not the other model. Wish I knew how to port resurrection remix would be slick on this mega..
this is how to downgrade from NJ2 to NH6.
updated: Tested and fully working on NK1 and NK2.
updated: Tested on the latest firmware BOB1
i tried it my self everything working ok afterdowngrade
1- swithoff your galaxy grand 2
2- power on to download mode( volumedown+download+power)
3- open Odin choose NH6 tar file.
4-(most important) unmark auto Reboot, mark F. Reset time & Nand Erase All & phone bootloader update & phone EFS clear. see attached image
5-connect your grand 2 to your pc it will be shown in odin like com?
6-start odin to flash NH6 to your grand 2
7-when odin finish don't reboot just remove battery for 20 sec.
8- re-insert battery and power on in recovery mode( volume up+home+power)
9-leave it do its work till samsung logo appears on screen remove battery again.
10- re-insert battery power on to recovery mode.
11 - in recovery do factory restore twice then reboot.
congratulations.
this is very save no problems at all
u can see post#13 and #18 it is confirmed working 100%
u can follow same steps to downgrade any firmware to an earlier firmware like NH6 or NK1 to test modded roms by our developers
@ dr.moh1976 Bro now when you downgraded using this method does it show void count in the download mode just check it once..
Yes plz send a pic of downloading mod... plz
a small doubt
dr.moh1976 said:
this is how to downgrade from NJ2 to NH6.
i tried it my self everything working ok afterdowngrade
1- swithoff your galaxy grand 2
2- power on to download mode( volumedown+download+power)
3- open Odin choose NH6 tar file.
4-(most important) unmark auto Reboot, mark F. Reset time & Nand Erase All & phone bootloader update & phone EFS clear. see attached image
5-connect your grand 2 to your pc it will be shown in odin like com?
6-start odin to flash NH6 to your grand 2
7-when odin finish don't reboot just remove battery for 20 sec.
8- re-insert battery and power on in recovery mode( volume up+home+power)
9-leave it do its work till samsung logo appears on screen remove battery again.
10- re-insert battery power on to recovery mode.
11 - in recovery do factory restore twice then reboot.
congratulations
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A small doubt if we select phone efs clear in odin will it not clear imei data of our phone, i had read in one of the topic in xda that the efs system data stores imei information of the phone....
Dont try this guys ! this will get u into alot of trouble
u will **** up ur warranty
kuldude said:
@ dr.moh1976 Bro now when you downgraded using this method does it show void count in the download mode just check it once..
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after downgrade everything returns as before
Rahul10 said:
Yes plz send a pic of downloading mod... plz
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this is the download mode after downgrade
Sanjuujosephh said:
Dont try this guys ! this will get u into alot of trouble
u will **** up ur warranty
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thank you for your replay.
i don't post any thing i don't try my self
i downgrade my phone successfully then i root again then i restore my gennex 5sport backup successfully.
your warranty if void the time u root ur device
grohitsurana said:
A small doubt if we select phone efs clear in odin will it not clear imei data of our phone, i had read in one of the topic in xda that the efs system data stores imei information of the phone....
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i am not expert
but honestly this is what i do exactly and it works for me
even i do the same before to downgrade NH6 to NH3 to try the turbo room of app01 and it was successfull
dr.moh1976 said:
i am not expert
but honestly this is what i do exactly and it works for me
even i do the same before to downgrade NH6 to NH3 to try the turbo room of app01 and it was successfull
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if you can pls check in your phone & tell whether the imei no are still the same by dialing *#06#... after the downgrade from nj2 to nh6..it would be greatful of you if you could check & tell ..it would clear my doubts & i could also downgrade so tht in future i cold install custom roms without fear of bricking my phone
Plz any 1 check this and report back...
IMEI
grohitsurana said:
if you can pls check in your phone & tell whether the imei no are still the same by dialing *#06#... after the downgrade from nj2 to nh6..it would be greatful of you if you could check & tell ..it would clear my doubts & i could also downgrade so tht in future i cold install custom roms without fear of bricking my phone
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really now i am on genNxt S5 port rom
but for you i repeat all this steps to give u my answer
the answer is yes
IMEI is the same on the package of my device
double check
Rahul10 said:
Plz any 1 check this and report back...
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i checked it again now myself to give report about IMEI
it works fine no problem
IMEI same as on device package
binary=official
system=official
Did this work for anyone else.....?? @Sanjuujosephh u tried...?
Nah..... I won't take the Risk... .
Actually I'm starting to like this j2 update!!!
Seriously Bro there's no way u can stop Knox from triggering even if by luck this works.... U will have to either stay in a custom rom or Nh6...... So it's better to stay in j2....bcuz I'm in a month or so we might get a small update
Sanjuujosephh said:
Nah..... I won't take the Risk... .
Actually I'm starting to like this j2 update!!!
Seriously Bro there's no way u can stop Knox from triggering even if by luck this works.... U will have to either stay in a custom rom or Nh6...... So it's better to stay in j2....bcuz I'm in a month or so we might get a small update
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Ohk.. bro i was helping waseem with his mods and providing him support here and there... so for this i need a root.... after this j2 it's impossible to anything.... and small update will some stability one coz sammy can't give us os update... so wanted someone else to test this one out..
Any one got successful by this method..?
Rahul10 said:
Any one got successful by this method..?
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Working 100%
working 100%
Rahul10 said:
Working 100%
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thanks for feedback
dr.moh1976 said:
thanks for feedback
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Working like charm feels like heaven coming back to nh6 with a rooted device... a big thanks to dr.moh1976 all those who are still thinking to downgrade should do this... no bootloops no bricking clean downgrade...
Hello guys...!
Recently I've successfully rooted Samsung Galaxy J5 using CF-Auto-Root-e53g-e53gxx-sme500h.zip (Root files of Galaxy E5)
So I'm sharing this to Galaxy J5 users
My phone build number- LMY48B.J500FXXU1AOFA
Warning : I'm not responsible for your device if bricked.. do it on your own risk.
Requirements: Your phone should be charged at least 40-50%
Make sure that the OEM unlock option in Developer option is enabled otherwise it will prevent flashing process.
Step 1: Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. If Samsung USB Driver is already installed on your computer then Skip this Step.
Step 2: Download and extract the root files on your computer. https://download.chainfire.eu/718/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-e53g-e53gxx-sme500h.zip?retrieve_file=1
Step 3: Now, Switch off your Smartphone.
Step 4: After switching-off the phone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.
Step 5: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume Up key to continue.
Step 6: Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.
Step 7: Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.
Step 8: Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root.tar file (you have downloaded this file in step#2).
Step 9: Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.
Step 10: Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the rooting process on your Samsung Galaxy J5 .Once Rooting process is completed you will be able to see a Green Box with Pass written on it in Odin. During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.
Step 11: Once you see, the Pass message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.
Step 12: Now, to make sure you have successfully rooted your Samsung galaxy J5,open Applications Menu on your Smartphone and Find SuperSU App. If this app exist on your Smartphone then it means you have successfully rooted your device. Congratulations.
Optional: You can also verify that your device is successfully rooted or not by Root Checker Application.
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Would rooting by this method affect knox ? I want to keep my warranty intact.
jonny789 said:
Would rooting by this method affect knox ? I want to keep my warranty intact.
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Yes it will. Knox will detect changes in Rom and will not be activated.
So, You have lost your warranty ?
If you flashed original stock rom again, you would get warranty back .
Am I correct ?
jonny789 said:
So, You have lost your warranty ?
If you flashed original stock rom again, you would get warranty back .
Am I correct ?
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Yes I've lost my warranty.. that doesn't matter..
I've seen a thread where they have successfully restored device (galaxy S5) to its official state.. check it out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/unroot-rooted-towelroot-sm-g900f-t2804788
Hope it'll work for you too!
Storage issue
guys anyone check device storage ??? out of 8 gb, system memory 3.35 gb and misc. files 1.5 gb ??
arisamanta said:
guys anyone check device storage ??? out of 8 gb, system memory 3.35 gb and misc. files 1.5 gb ??
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No I see system space 3.35 gb and misc. Files 628 mb only
Just tried this method on my galaxy J5 and failed. Double checking to see if i did something wrong
Not working for me.
SM-J500F 5.1.1 Souter east europe
Flashed, phone reboots and nothing, no root.
Hiii
My Samsung J500f is not rooting in cf-auto root by odin ....
So tell me other root process
arisamanta said:
guys anyone check device storage ??? out of 8 gb, system memory 3.35 gb and misc. files 1.5 gb ??
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Clean your junk files. That will help you get rid of the misc. files that mostly include caches, backups of apps etc.
[email protected] said:
Hiii
My Samsung J500f is not rooting in cf-auto root by odin ....
So tell me other root process
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Are you runnung lollipop 5.1.1 or marshmallow 6.0.1?
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I suggest to root it with TWRP made by Nick Verse for 5.1.1 lollipop and TWRP made by Ganesh Varma for 6.0.1. Besides rooting your phone TWRP is going to be usefull for you in the future like partitioning your sd card or flashing some patches, even at flashing custom roms, kernels etc.
Hey, im having a problem and im hoping someone can give me advice.
I wanted to root the j500fn with android 6.0.1. in a similar way but there seems to be no according autoroot file (.md5) on the internet. There is one for this type of phone but only for previous android versions.
I tried some apps to root without a pc but they dont support it either. So is there something else i can try or should i just wait and hope they release one in the future ?
Goldenfold said:
Hey, im having a problem and im hoping someone can give me advice.
I wanted to root the j500fn with android 6.0.1. in a similar way but there seems to be no according autoroot file (.md5) on the internet. There is one for this type of phone but only for previous android versions.
I tried some apps to root without a pc but they dont support it either. So is there something else i can try or should i just wait and hope they release one in the future ?
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You could just search a bit more it's all over there man. Also if you look at the comment upon yours I already suggested the rooting way. Do it with twrp recovery by ganesh varma.
Sent from my SM-J500FN using XDA Labs
No it isnt ' all over there' and has it ever occured to you that for people with no experience at all this is like a maze?
Anyway thanks for your helpful comments.
Same problem..not working on j 500 f...
jevtabg said:
Not working for me.
SM-J500F 5.1.1 Souter east europe
Flashed, phone reboots and nothing, no root.
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something new??i just need root on my J 5 sm -500 F..space is the problem,as you all know!!
sofel said:
something new??i just need root on my J 5 sm -500 F..space is the problem,as you all know!!
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Flash this with Odin
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ial-twrp-3-1-x-galaxy-sm-j500h-t3588533/page1
And then use it to flash SuperSU, magisk or whatever you want..?
I have no PDA button on odin.
I have BL, AP , CP, CSC and UMS.
root succed , now i have to choose a ROM to install but there are more than 10 ROMS available , can someone guide me or help which one to try ? Cant try them all thats for sure so if any of you tried a few please help me ,,,
thanks a lot
vasilis_ said:
root succed , now i have to choose a ROM to install but there are more than 10 ROMS available , can someone guide me or help which one to try ? Cant try them all thats for sure so if any of you tried a few please help me ,,,
thanks a lot
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Lineage OS 14.1 by Vince or dyneteve is worth to try