Hi! I had a question regarding rooting this phone. A thread about how to root it can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...ng-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066/page8
But my question is if this will still work even after at&t ota updates. I really want to root this phone, but I'm trying to be cautious because I don't have a backup phone or a PC to run Odin on, unless there's some way I can flash stock firmware without a pc?
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Hello everyone!
I have a rooted galaxy s2 (I see the superuser app on my phone) running android 2.3.4. This is a Bell phone. What I would like to do is unroot the phone, then update it to 2.3.6 or wtv update is available through kies (normal update) and then root it again and unlock it using Galaxy_S unlock so I can use it with Fido.
I have a few questions:
Is it even possible to do this?
Can anyone tell me if this is a good method? how to do it properly? or any better alternative methods?
also, if I use this unlock, is it permanent? or do I have to re-unlock the phone every time I loose root/update firmware
ANY help is appreciated, i'm trying to put all of this together and it's not very easy. I bought the phone rooted...but it's not unlocked (as it doesn't work with fido), needeless to say I have no clue how it was rooted and what was used (or if it even matters).
EXTRA infro: (when I press *#1234#, I get:
PDA: I9100XXKG6
Phone:...XXKG2
CSC:...OXAKG
Tell me 2 things, why do you need 2.3.6 and do you have an app called CWM on your phone? The icon looks like a gear
1. first unlock your phone, it is permanent you do not need to unlock if you flash again.
2. you may not be able to use kies to update as the kernal which kies uses to update was changed when it was rooted.
Do you perfer stock or custom firmware ?
you can get the latest stock firmware and installation guide from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
if you want custom search in Android development forum.
3. you will lose your rooting when you update firmware. All you need to do is reroot your phone it is easy. follow instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399.
hi guys, i would like to ask some questions.
as we know, rooting phone void our warranty.
what i'm curious is, if i root my phone, then in case some problems occured, and i need to go back to samsung, can unroot my phone prevent samsung from checking that i had rooted the phone before?
thanks.
Well, I've got a different phone (Sony Ericsson) but I seem to remember that via Chainfire Method you can both get root and install ClockWorkMod Recovery 5, without involving the counter, whereas it shouldn't be si via Odin.
Hello,
I am using a Galaxy S2 (I9100) running Android 2.3.3 that has been rooted with the zerglings method (the one with busybox where you don't use ODIN and just execute the batch file from your computer). I am currently stuck with a wireless mobile broadband connection that wont let Kies update (Gets stuck at "preparing firmware upgrade components"). Yes, I am using the latest Kies and have tried on a different laptop as well.
Now that I cannot have the official update from Samsung, and since I already have lost my warranty, what is the safest way that I can use to upgrade to ICS? And in case I end up bricking it, can I recover it?
Another reason why I am a bit unsure is that I don't want to lose root. I hope I'll be able to retain root and other installed apps (like Droidwall, ES File explorer etc.)?
Regards,
Sayak
Regardless of what upgrade path you end up taking, you will lose root. Sorry.
As long as you find and use a firmware meant for your exact model phone, there is no danger in flashing a firmware with Odin. (unless you do something weird, like unplug the phone or your computer loses power in the middle of the flash or something)
There is a thread on this forum with all the stock GB/ICS roms you need. (Look and you will find).
All you do is flash which rom you need and if you want root simply flash a custom kernel via odin like Siyah.
First of all - if this has been asked before, please forgive me. I tried searching, but it's not even 6.30 am yet and my brain isn't completely on yet.
What I was wondering about is if rooting the S3 will stop OTA updates for the phone, and if the OTA will keep coming I would very much like to know what the easiest route to rooting this is. I cannot be bothered to keep manually flashing my phone like I did with my S2...
Cheers!
If all you do is root, you will still get OTA updates but if you install a custom recovery the OTA updates will not install.
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You would still be able to update through kies with custom recovery. Its basically what i do, root + CWM, when i see the OTA, i go to my pc and update through kies.
Thanks, guys Now I just need to find out how come Odin won't connect properly. Hopefully, the phone just needs a charge...
Is it actually possible to root without changing the loader? If so, could someone point me in the right direction? It seems the ones I've found will install CWM :S
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one does not simply
root a n00b
Just flash the kernel via Odin. It will not void your warranty if you use Triangle Away.
The only reason why Odin does not detect is because the drivers are not installed properly in your PC
So I Tried to root my newly acquired I717, using this method
"How To: Root AT&T Galaxy Note i717 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 " on You Tube by mooneyb123
I tried on my macbook but I wouldn't recognize the note in Jodin. So I used my Fiances pc.
I had to install keis as the video did not mention that., But it did instal TWRP, which is awesome, But when I tried to instal the CWM-SuperuserSU-v0.94 file nothing happens, it appears to work fine and says successful but when I reboot and check for Root its not rooted.
I've tried this 4 times now.
I don't know what to do next
I want to root to get rid of the ATT bloatware, and possibly overclock. I might try a stable rom like padawan later but I mainly just want to root. Is their any way to do it with TWRP? or am I going to have to go another route?
Also can I odin CWM on or do I need to wipe the device to factory first. The main thing is I don't want to brick it as I am using the phone daily.
I tried what I thought would be the "easiest" looking way to root, but since it didn't work, I need some advice.
How do i get it back to stock recovery If its not rootable? I am running 4.1.2.
I did upgrade soon after I got the device but am wondering If I could have rooted it easier on the original version of android.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
is their any way I can do it with