Hey all, I'm trying to root and get LiquidSmooth on my brother's AT&T Note. I've rooted a few devices in the past and my own Note II is running on 4.4 Slimbean. Problem is all the guides I can find for rooting are assuming that the phone is on ICS or GB. Is there any way to root if the phone is already on JB?
I did find these two thread with links to the original firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657279
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657262
Would I just flash one of the above using Odin and then follow the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1586223 ... or is there a more up to date guide somewhere out there?
Also, using an US AT&T Note is the Bell or Rogers firmware the equivalent version?
I've tried searching and couldn't easily find any information on this so any input is appreciated.
It does not matter what Android version as long as you are not installing a kernel to root. To root ANY version safely look here:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
or this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2410025
Hello all,
So I received my new to me S4, and prior to activating it I wanted to Fist get rid of Knox and put on a custom ROM.However, after much reading I am just more confused. I hoping that someone will just give me the Dummies guide to rooting, nixn' Knox and installing a custom ROM (hyperdrive, or CM).
Like first go download these apps, next do this, then that, kinda instructions.
the phone I received is an:
SCH-i545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband I545VRUFNC5
Kernal 3.4.0 [email protected]#1
Build# K0T49H.I545VRUFNC%
SE for Android Status: Enforcing; SEPF_SCH_I545_4.4.2_0011
Secure boot Status Type: Samsung
Security software version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
Hope this is not too much info, but I read all kind of post that seem to condradict one another, just when I think I've found the info I read something else that makes me feel this could lead to disaster. Please help. The last android I had was a Droid Eris, and things seem to have changed quite a bit.
Thanks
Trey
Starksky said:
Hello all,
So I received my new to me S4, and prior to activating it I wanted to Fist get rid of Knox and put on a custom ROM.However, after much reading I am just more confused. I hoping that someone will just give me the Dummies guide to rooting, nixn' Knox and installing a custom ROM (hyperdrive, or CM).
Like first go download these apps, next do this, then that, kinda instructions.
the phone I received is an:
SCH-i545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband I545VRUFNC5
Kernal 3.4.0 [email protected]#1
Build# K0T49H.I545VRUFNC%
SE for Android Status: Enforcing; SEPF_SCH_I545_4.4.2_0011
Secure boot Status Type: Samsung
Security software version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
Hope this is not too much info, but I read all kind of post that seem to condradict one another, just when I think I've found the info I read something else that makes me feel this could lead to disaster. Please help. The last android I had was a Droid Eris, and things seem to have changed quite a bit.
Thanks
Trey
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Read my whole post linked below. It is accurate. Do not upgrade to NG6, it is a pain and has root but no custom rom capability (yet). On NC5 however, you can flash a ROM using Safestrap (Do not use the safestrap linked in the thread below (3.72), use the safestrap in the general forum (3.75)). DO NOT FLASH TWRP OR CWM. We have a locked bootloader and flashing those is impossible as of yet.
With safestrap, you cannot flash CM, AOSP, or anything that contains a custom kernel. You can flash Hyperdrive, eclipse, and in rare cases Google Edition (The Safestrap version only!!! Not the normal Google edition!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784138
Thanks npjohnson! very helpful, slow day here in Cisco VOIP land so, I was messing around and got Towelroot, and Root checker. After those two, I installed SuperSU, Thanks Tomsgt! It has all worked so far and SuperSU as apparently disabled Knox…. So Im on my way here. Your post should now take me all the way home. Thanks again! :highfive:
I've got this Galaxy S2 since a couple of years and back in 2012 I rooted it following the method in the video below
How to Root Galaxy S2! [NEW][i9100]
the device is on android 2.3.3 (GingerBread) and according to the guy who posted the youtube it is a super safe method and it is but now I decided I want to upgrade it with a customized ROM from your respectful GS2 section.
my questions are :
1- following the method above; is my device fully rooted and ready to be flashed and tweaked around?
2-if my device is ready to go;Would anyone kindly direct me to the page where I can find a guide/s on how to install the tools required on the device (gs2) to do the move from 2.3.3 -(because through my search here most what I found was going up from IcecreamSandwich +) -to the newest supported firmware ?
Thanks for the great work you guys doing to support android devices.
KindleTester said:
I've got this Galaxy S2 since a couple of years and back in 2012 I rooted it following the method in the video below
How to Root Galaxy S2! [NEW][i9100]
the device is on android 2.3.3 (GingerBread) and according to the guy who posted the youtube it is a super safe method and it is but now I decided I want to upgrade it with a customized ROM from your respectful GS2 section.
my questions are :
1- following the method above; is my device fully rooted and ready to be flashed and tweaked around?
2-if my device is ready to go;Would anyone kindly direct me to the page where I can find a guide/s on how to install the tools required on the device (gs2) to do the move from 2.3.3 -(because through my search here most what I found was going up from IcecreamSandwich +) -to the newest supported firmware ?
Thanks for the great work you guys doing to support android devices.
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Should work fine. It would be an even safer to update to official jelly bean first before flashing a custom rom as you will face less issues this way.
gsstudios said:
Should work fine. It would be an even safer to update to official jelly bean first before flashing a custom rom as you will face less issues this way.
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Great, will you or any other supporter kindly tell me what to look for, or provide me with a link to the specific page...
thanks
Hello all,
I have a galaxy s6 g925I on 5.1.1 and am using Xstreo Lite version 2.4 and TWRP version 2.8.7.1.
I am wondering how to upgrade to a rooted version of marshmallow (preferably using xstreolite again). But as I understand it, the process is a bit more complicated than usual. Therefore, my questions is a simple one: how do I so keeping into account all the new steps (updating the boot loader, updating TWRP version etc).
I tried searching but could find nothing that compiles all the information or says it at one place (or I might just be deficient in searching. Apologies in advance!)
Thanks so much.
Cheers!
Hi! Thanks for the reply. But if I do this won't I lose my root? Also will smart switch work with a already rooted phone?
Want to see what I can squeeze out of this phone in terms of app compatibility (so I don't get, this device is not compatible on almost all apps) and ok performance for browsing and what not.
I been going through a lot of information for the past week or so, but could really use some guidance.
1. Do I need root on my phone?
The post on XDA: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-cyanogenmod/ says you need it.
While the one of CM website says you don't https://web.archive.org/web/20160912030219/http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd
2. Any good guides that I can just follow to get a working CM on the phone?
Anyways just looking for a few pointers that I can continue my search with. The only upgrading that has been done on phone was samsung update to 2.3.6
I found the builds here: http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=galaxysmtd
Baseband version is I9000XXJW4
Kernel version is 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJW5