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A friend of mine had her Eris metroflashed to MetroPCS. Calls and SMS work, but she wants me to provision the rest of it to work like i did with my own Eris on metro. I tried it to find out the Eris one click root app is not on the market anymore however i had the APK, erisone.apk. I loaded it to her SD card and downloaded Astro File Manager and attempted to install, which it proceeded to tell me it couldnt be installed on that phone. All i need is RA-Eris recovery as i will be loading a custom ROM. Is there an easy way to change the recovery on it so i can do this? I was thinking i just needed to update to 2.1 OTA (can someone provide the link? the old link from google doesnt work anymore) then the Erisone.apk will work (this apk loads custom recovery as well as a root very easily). I need to load a custom ROM before i can begin with the provisioning, what do you guys think i should do?
Does this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228?
Or see this list of options that scary alien provided http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10013596#post10013596.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Does this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228?
Or see this list of options that scary alien provided http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10013596#post10013596.
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The top one is one i tried. The bottom link there mainly concerns rooting. Im trying to install a custom rom thats already rooted so i don't care much for rooting but i guess its necessary to install a new recovery image right? All i want to do is install ra-eris recovery so i can load a custom rom. The one click method you linked automatically installs a new recovery image and thats what im really after. I just don't think that one you linked is compatible with 1.5
Helgaiden said:
The top one is one i tried. The bottom link there mainly concerns rooting. Im trying to install a custom rom thats already rooted so i don't care much for rooting but i guess its necessary to install a new recovery image right? All i want to do is install ra-eris recovery so i can load a custom rom. The one click method you linked automatically installs a new recovery image and thats what im really after. I just don't think that one you linked is compatible with 1.5
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You have to be rooted and have a custom recovery in order to install a custom ROM.
Editing...ignore what I had posted in this space before.
The second link (starts with "Failing that...") says it works with 1.5.
You have to be rooted to have a custom recovery. This i know...but can you have a custom recovery without being rooted? I dont care about getting this phone rooted, i just want a custom recovery on it.
Helgaiden said:
You have to be rooted to have a custom recovery. This i know...but can you have a custom recovery without being rooted? I dont care about getting this phone rooted, i just want a custom recovery on it.
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You HAVE to be rooted to change: recovery, kernel, hboot, ROM, and radio. The only exceptions are official updates, whether they be OTA or running a RUU update from Windows with the phone connected.
Root access effectively means being able to change things you're not normally allowed to change.
If you want a custom recovery on your phone, you're going to have to root it. To be technically fully rooted, you would probably have to change your hboot (referred to as S=OFF), too, but it doesn't sound like you need that part. This may not be the answer that you want, but it is what it is.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
You HAVE to be rooted to change: recovery, kernel, hboot, ROM, and radio. The only exceptions are official updates, whether they be OTA or running a RUU update from Windows with the phone connected.
Root access effectively means being able to change things you're not normally allowed to change.
If you want a custom recovery on your phone, you're going to have to root it. To be technically fully rooted, you would probably have to change your hboot (referred to as S=OFF), too, but it doesn't sound like you need that part. This may not be the answer that you want, but it is what it is.
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Okay, i will try one of those other root methods then. Do any of them install a custom recovery as part of the process like the universal one click root does?
Helgaiden said:
Okay, i will try one of those other root methods then. Do any of them install a custom recovery as part of the process like the universal one click root does?
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I'm sure they all probably do, but I'm sure they say definitively in their threads, too. Everyone who roots wants to install a custom recovery so that they can flash rooted ROMs. Most everyone, anyway. Only those who just want the stock ROM but rooted wouldn't care about the recovery, but those are a minority.
Alright cool. Im gonna do the last method from Scary Allen's post. Just a question though..
i hook up the phone to the PC then click install_root.bat. That should do what i want, however in what mode should the phone be in when i have it plugged in? Powered on like normal, in the stock hboot/recovery mode...??
Helgaiden said:
Alright cool. Im gonna do the last method from Scary Allen's post. Just a question though..
i hook up the phone to the PC then click install_root.bat. That should do what i want, however in what mode should the phone be in when i have it plugged in? Powered on like normal, in the stock hboot/recovery mode...??
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You should keep questions about various methods of doing things in the original thread. If it doesn't say in the thread about what mode it should be in, then you'll have to ask GrdLock. If it doesn't specify then maybe it doesn't matter what mode it's in. The only thing it specifies is:
MAKE SURE YOUR SDCARD IS NOT MOUNTED TO YOUR COMPUTER OR THIS WON'T WORK!!!!
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You should keep questions about various methods of doing things in the original thread. If it doesn't say in the thread about what mode it should be in, then you'll have to ask GrdLock. If it doesn't specify then maybe it doesn't matter what mode it's in. The only thing it specifies is:
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yeah i got that much out of it. Okay, thanks for your help.
The jcase "One Click" .apk does not work on 1.5, as you discovered.
Note that the root exploit method that One Click employs does work on 1.5 - but unfortunately the One Click app itself only runs on 2.1.
The Universal Eris Root for Dummies! method will work on both 1.5 and 2.1; it uses the same (wag3slav3) rooting exploit, but does not require the 2.1 OS to be running in order to work correctly. All it does to your phone is to install the Amon_RA custom recovery - exactly what you are looking for.
This method is the same one referenced by scary alien in his post mentioned above - the second URL in his post.
I've said this before, but I'll say it again: when you say "rooted", it means different things to different people. The most general definition is that you have "installed something on your phone which gives you privileges to alter some or all of the phone software which the device manufacturer did not intend".
So - you can have an engineering bootloader on a phone, but a completely stock OS... and that would be a "rooted" phone. Same deal for a set of root tools installed in the OS, but a S-ON bootloader and a stock recovery partition. Or a stock bootloader, a stock OS, but a custom recovery - again, that is also a "rooted" phone. In all three cases, you now have the means to alter whatever you want on the phone. That's all that "rooted" really means; it doesn't necessarily mean that the OS has been kanged up.
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ahh confirmation it doesnt work on 1.5, nice haha. Well thanks. Ill look into the Dummies root method but right now im leaning toward's GRDLOCK's method. At least i know i have good valid options though, thanks!
Hello all,
may i´m not right in this forum, but i can´t see a matching one.
I bought a used android phone from someone who was somekind of "not friendly".
Coming from winmob, i´m an android noob.
After reading here and at the net about the possibilities of android apps, i am now a little afraid to go online with the device with my sim inside, because i am not sure if the seller may installed some spy-apps and then may get my personal data, my location, or may remotely crash the device after a while.
I´ve already set it back to factory. But as i read, there may some apps which will survive this. I´ve also already rooted and installed some "su-apps" to look inside processes and files.
But there are many apps and services i cannot judge if they are standard from the OS and safe, or not.
Are there tools to investigate if something "weird" is installed, or may blacklists of spy-apps?
Thx in advance.
flash back to a stock rom, then youll know you are safe.
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thanks for the quick reply
you mean, when i run
settings - security - back to factory (my translation from german)
is enough and no "backround-spy-process" is able to survive within this process?
thx
Search the market for Dr.Web perhaps?
syrenz said:
Search the market for Dr.Web perhaps?
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will have a look about it, thx
Simply doing the factory reset may not get it.
If you're rooted, install a custom recovery and then install a custom ROM (could be custom, or just a rooted stock rom). You'll wipe the various partitions when you install the rom, and that should clear anything up.
We aren't going to be able to help much more than that without knowing at least what phone you have. Note that there are phone-specific subforums here, I would recommend that you find the one for the phone you bought and ask in there.
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Simply doing the factory reset may not get it.
If you're rooted, install a custom recovery and then install a custom ROM (could be custom, or just a rooted stock rom). You'll wipe the various partitions when you install the rom, and that should clear anything up.
We aren't going to be able to help much more than that without knowing at least what phone you have. Note that there are phone-specific subforums here, I would recommend that you find the one for the phone you bought and ask in there.
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thx for your suggestions....
as i said, i´m an android noob and a little afraid to install a custom ROM and if it will crash then.
it was on 1.6 and i already updated it to 2.2 (OTA) ... did that may did the same as to install a new (custom-) ROM?
btw. it´s a streak and i spent a lot of time to setup apps, widgets, etc.
are there really no tools to detect known spy-apps?
thanks to all
Dr.Web doesn't do that? I got the impression that was what it was for... :shrug:
Hey guys,
Bit of an Android noob here but I am quite tech savvy. I am gonna root my Prime and install Androwook on it but first I would just like to go over some things. I have had a look around at a lot of guides and that and have figured to do this I need to unlock the bootloader using ASUS' own app fro their support, then I need to install CWM on it through the unlocked bootloader and then I can backup and install new ROMS. But which point is the root, I can't seem to find a clear answer or is it a whole new step all together? And also could you please guide me if this is completely wrong because I am paranoid about my Prime and would hate to end up with it bricked. Sorry if this is sort of in the wrong area or a bit of a repeated question, just paranoid!
Thanks,
I saw your post completely randomly, but I think I have your answer. Rooting your device can be done at any point by either unlockroot.com or DoomLord's toolkit somewhere on the site. It has no effect on installing roms/unlocking bootloaders. It simply gives you more control over a device. I hope I understood your question and helped. Good luck
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Ok, thanks, that clears a lot up. I will check that out. I didn't know it was that easy. Could I also ask, which part of the process risks the device been bricked?
mdemons12 said:
Ok, thanks, that clears a lot up. I will check that out. I didn't know it was that easy. Could I also ask, which part of the process risks the device been bricked?
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Well unlocking the bootloader SHOULD be safe if yu're unlocking by offficial means. What can damage your device is flashing the wrong files. So be REALLY careful with what you flash on your device and always double-check the tutorials in the given thread
if i remember correctly, they said you need root was to install cwm onto your system
the rooting process is very easy anyways
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
for the unlocking use the asus official one (This will void ALL warranties so if you brick your prime, well then GG)
and as above post says, most things should be very save so long as you follow to the dot.
when it says DO NOT POWER THE SYSTEM DOWN, just follow what it says and don't power things down, you should be fine
download things that are for you ONLY don't go to other threads trying to install iOS onto your prime (not that its possible.... that i know of)
just read it make sure you understand you won't brick anything~
Yes well I plan on putting the Androwook rom on which seems pretty darn stable. If ASUS comes out with a JB rom for the Prime and I was on the Androwook ROM, would it still be possible to update?
mdemons12 said:
Yes well I plan on putting the Androwook rom on which seems pretty darn stable. If ASUS comes out with a JB rom for the Prime and I was on the Androwook ROM, would it still be possible to update?
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yes the devs will be able to put jelly bean on the prime if we get the official update :fingers-crossed:
mdemons12 said:
Yes well I plan on putting the Androwook rom on which seems pretty darn stable. If ASUS comes out with a JB rom for the Prime and I was on the Androwook ROM, would it still be possible to update?
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It is worth noting that you probably don't need to go through the root process if you are installing a custom ROM. Many (most?) custom roms grant super-user permissions by default.
well it does say in the requirements of Androwook that it requires a root.
one suggestion though, use TWRP as your recovery mode. quite handy...
mdemons12 said:
well it does say in the requirements of Androwook that it requires a root.
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The reason you root your device is to gain superuser permissions. Most OEM versions of Android don't give you SU permissions because it is possible you could mess up your device by deleting systems files or changing hidden settings. However most custom ROMs give you superuser permissions by default.
After unlocking your Prime, I would recommend installing TWRP using the fastboot method, so that you don't need to install root first. Then you can backup your stock and flash AndroWook from TWRP. AndroWook is already rooted, so you won't need to worry about adding extra steps for root.
~Azrael's Kiss~
OK, thanks for the replies. I think I will wait a little and test the device for any major problems before I root and unlock because I don't want to have to send it back for an RMA.
So from what I have read around I need to:
1. Unlock bootloader using the ASUS tool
2. Install CWM or similar and backup my current ROM although I have seen trouble with installing 2.1 with CWM so I think I might use TWRP
3. Install Androwook 2.1 and from what I have read skip some things like bravia engine, sd wipe sqlite vacuum and add sio io scheduler.
There seem to be so many options with the installer which makes it a bit confusing but first up I think I will use the 1.6GHz Kernel or something and keep it mainly stock.
I recently rooted my T-mobile 4G Samsung Galaxy S with SuperOneClick, but I think I have decided that root is way too advanced for me. I have not installed any ROMs since rooting, is it still possible for me to reinstall Android back to the stock version safely, or has my device been permanently modified??
For those unaware of SuperOneClick, installing it did not require me to lose any data on the phone to root, which was pretty nice. I like being rooted, my inner geek lusted for it, but I have a feeling it's just not for me. Perhaps if I learned a little more about ROMs, I may go that route. Either way, I want to reinstall Android and start over.
Please respond.
Double44 said:
I recently rooted my T-mobile 4G Samsung Galaxy S with SuperOneClick, but I think I have decided that root is way too advanced for me. I have not installed any ROMs since rooting, is it still possible for me to reinstall Android back to the stock version safely, or has my device been permanently modified??
For those unaware of SuperOneClick, installing it did not require me to lose any data on the phone to root, which was pretty nice. I like being rooted, my inner geek lusted for it, but I have a feeling it's just not for me. Perhaps if I learned a little more about ROMs, I may go that route. Either way, I want to reinstall Android and start over.
Please respond.
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You can go back to stock rom find your stock rom and flash it with odin search in google
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Double44 said:
I recently rooted my T-mobile 4G Samsung Galaxy S with SuperOneClick, but I think I have decided that root is way too advanced for me. I have not installed any ROMs since rooting, is it still possible for me to reinstall Android back to the stock version safely, or has my device been permanently modified??
For those unaware of SuperOneClick, installing it did not require me to lose any data on the phone to root, which was pretty nice. I like being rooted, my inner geek lusted for it, but I have a feeling it's just not for me. Perhaps if I learned a little more about ROMs, I may go that route. Either way, I want to reinstall Android and start over.
Please respond.
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An easier way to do it is to install SuperSU from the market and do full unroot in settings
Thanks guys, I will definitely look into those options. If I went in the root direction, could I possibly reformat the entire phone including the SD card? I have nothing on there worth keeping and want a clean slate to start from, the phone is currently running at super slow speeds.
Double44 said:
Thanks guys, I will definitely look into those options. If I went in the root direction, could I possibly reformat the entire phone including the SD card? I have nothing on there worth keeping and want a clean slate to start from, the phone is currently running at super slow speeds.
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yes try twrp or cwm with that format system dalvik cache, cache data or anything you want
then flash your stock rom using odin
you will get a new phone as if you bought it today
Using the XDA wiki I found here, I think I've decided I am going to attempt to install a custom ROM.
I'm already rooted w/SuperOneClick, and am still on stock Gingerbread 2.3.6. This would be classified as BLM, correct?
If I am following this wiki correctly, I am at the step of installing a kernel to obtain ClockworkMod Recovery. I did some looking around between the two choices listed, Basic With A Twist and Blast-Off!. The XDA wiki suggests that All custom kernels for this device have CWM Recovery preinstalled, but I cannot seem to verify this. I'd hate to fool around with either of the two if I cannot obtain ClockworkMod Recovery.
Double44 said:
Using the XDA wiki I found here, I think I've decided I am going to attempt to install a custom ROM.
I'm already rooted w/SuperOneClick, and am still on stock Gingerbread 2.3.6. This would be classified as BLM, correct?
If I am following this wiki correctly, I am at the step of installing a kernel to obtain ClockworkMod Recovery. I did some looking around between the two choices listed, Basic With A Twist and Blast-Off!. The XDA wiki suggests that All custom kernels for this device have CWM Recovery preinstalled, but I cannot seem to verify this. I'd hate to fool around with either of the two if I cannot obtain ClockworkMod Recovery.
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check the thread of the kernel there should a list of features provided
if the kernel is integrated with cwm then t should be listed in the features so you can be sure about cwm
sangalaxy said:
check the thread of the kernel there should a list of features provided
if the kernel is integrated with cwm then t should be listed in the features so you can be sure about cwm
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I looked all over the BlastOff! and Basic With A Twist pages, but could not find any information on them regarding CWM.
Double44 said:
I looked all over the BlastOff! and Basic With A Twist pages, but could not find any information on them regarding CWM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716 check this thread for something and I guess there is kernel with cwm
Hi All!
I have been looking around these forums for a few days now and can't find anything concrete on rooting my S6 EDGE 6.01 BUILD: G925IDVU3EPGG.
I have found plenty for the previous builds, and am unsure whether they still apply to my build.
Can someone out there provide the info relevant to gaining root on this build please?
Thanks in advance, David.
hammondegs said:
Hi All!
I have been looking around these forums for a few days now and can't find anything concrete on rooting my S6 EDGE 6.01 BUILD: G925IDVU3EPGG.
I have found plenty for the previous builds, and am unsure whether they still apply to my build.
Can someone out there provide the info relevant to gaining root on this build please?
Thanks in advance, David.
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https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
This will root your phone. Doesn't matter about the build it works for g925i 6.0.1
callumbr1 said:
This will root your phone. Doesn't matter about the build it works for g925i 6.0.1
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Thanks for your quick response.
Knox
I have my credit card stored using a banking app.
I read this method will trip Knox, how will this affect my credit card use?
...and is there a rooting method that does not trip knox?
hammondegs said:
I have my credit card stored using a banking app.
I read this method will trip Knox, how will this affect my credit card use?
...and is there a rooting method that does not trip knox?
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You won't be able to use any banking apps. This is the only root available for s6 edge 6.0.1..
Is there a specific reason you want to root?
callumbr1 said:
You won't be able to use any banking apps. This is the only root available for s6 edge 6.0.1..
Is there a specific reason you want to root?
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Mostly to install Adaway and remove some apps I don't want.
I also read I will lose the fingerprint function, which I also use.
hammondegs said:
Mostly to install Adaway and remove some apps I don't want.
I also read I will lose the fingerprint function, which I also use.
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Ahh i see.
I dint think you lose fingerprint with cf auto root. My fingerprint scanner works perfect
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Ahh i see.
I dint think you lose fingerprint with cf auto root. My fingerprint scanner works perfect
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Okay, I am at your mercy, I read in a forum elsewhere that a user lost the fingerprint function.
However, you say that yours still works... that's good to hear.
If I decide to go ahead with root, would it be advisable to uninstall the banking app?
Or will the other functions of the Banking app still work?
Do you know of any developer working on root without tripping knox?
hammondegs said:
Okay, I am at your mercy, I read in a forum elsewhere that a user lost the fingerprint function.
However, you say that yours still works... that's good to hear.
If I decide to go ahead with root, would it be advisable to uninstall the banking app?
Or will the other functions of the Banking app still work?
Do you know of any developer working on root without tripping knox?
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Yeah mine works perfect, ive rooted an unrooted many times and never had a problem with it.
It doesnt really matter if you uninstall the app chances are it just wont work after root.
And im not really sure now... there are developers for s6 edge still but ita mainly about custom ROMS. Im not sure if theres any devs still working on root. Have a good luck on here.
One thing to ask.. on settings > about device > software info.. what does it say for android security patch level?
Btw i would have a look at custom ROMS too. CarHD is an excellent rom. Comes with root and loads of extras
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Yeah mine works perfect, ive rooted an unrooted many times and never had a problem with it.
It doesnt really matter if you uninstall the app chances are it just wont work after root.
And im not really sure now... there are developers for s6 edge still but ita mainly about custom ROMS. Im not sure if theres any devs still working on root. Have a good luck on here.
One thing to ask.. on settings > about device > software info.. what does it say for android security patch level?
Btw i would have a look at custom ROMS too. CarHD is an excellent rom. Comes with root and loads of extras
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Was 1 August 2016, but my phone has just been updated to 1 September 2016, Build: G925iDVS3EPIF. So I can assume the CF Auto Root will still work?
Thanks.
hammondegs said:
Was 1 August 2016, but my phone has just been updated to 1 September 2016, Build: G925iDVS3EPIF. So I can assume the CF Auto Root will still work?
Thanks.
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I havnt heard of any times it doesn't work. You can always flash unikernel through twrp and install supersu. Theres 2 ways to do it
Have a read on here. Not sure if the september security patch affects anything.
callumbr1 said:
I havnt heard of any times it doesn't work. You can always flash unikernel through twrp and install supersu. Theres 2 ways to do it
Have a read on here. Not sure if the september security patch affects anything.
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CF Auto Root looks a lot easier to install than the TWRP method. There are so many threads here about howto install, yet am confused which way to go.
Looks like no matter which I choose, Knox will be tripped even with a custom ROM installed.
All I really want to do is edit the hosts file to circumvent ads.
I have downloaded CarHDRom_V.24.7_4DPGW.zip and will eventually install it. I have read the procedure, but I don't understand why I would flash a stock firmware over my current stock firmware before flashing CarHDRom on to the phone, and the author's grammar is a little hard to comprehend... ergo if you have a link that spells it out in plain english for an old man, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks.
hammondegs said:
CF Auto Root looks a lot easier to install than the TWRP method. There are so many threads here about howto install, yet am confused which way to go.
Looks like no matter which I choose, Knox will be tripped even with a custom ROM installed.
All I really want to do is edit the hosts file to circumvent ads.
I have downloaded CarHDRom_V.24.7_4DPGW.zip and will eventually install it. I have read the procedure, but I don't understand why I would flash a stock firmware over my current stock firmware before flashing CarHDRom on to the phone, and the author's grammar is a little hard to comprehend... ergo if you have a link that spells it out in plain english for an old man, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks.
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Cf autoroot is the easiest just flash through odin.
Do you need step by step instructions?
For CarHD rom all you do is flash through twrp it is very easy.
You must root first before flashing.
Do you want instructions?
callumbr1 said:
Cf autoroot is the easiest just flash through odin.
Do you need step by step instructions?
For CarHD rom all you do is flash through twrp it is very easy.
You must root first before flashing.
Do you want instructions?
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I find the CF Auto Root option easy as I have used Odin before with an S2 & S4. I am just paranoid with this phone, as to remove the battery from the Edge isn't easy.
I figure I will go the CF Auto Root method first, then CarHD.
My problem with TWRP is I have read some people have had issues when it came to swipe to load, (or words to that affect).
So a clear cut procedure of TWRP and CarHD install, will be greatly appreciated if you have the time.
Thanks again. :good:
hammondegs said:
I find the CF Auto Root option easy as I have used Odin before with an S2 & S4. I am just paranoid with this phone, as to remove the battery from the Edge isn't easy.
I figure I will go the CF Auto Root method first, then CarHD.
My problem with TWRP is I have read some people have had issues when it came to swipe to load, (or words to that affect).
So a clear cut procedure of TWRP and CarHD install, will be greatly appreciated if you have the time.
Thanks again. :good:
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Right so first thing, download the autoroot for your g925i
https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
Download TWRP
https://dl.twrp.me/zerolte/
Make sure CarHD 24.7 is saved to your device.
1st thing to do back up your stuff.
Open odin. V3.10.6 works best.
Boot to download mode.
Flash TWRP through odin in AP. Make sure auto reboot and f reset time are checked. Repartition unchecked. Same options for cf autoroot.
Once complete boot into twrp recovery and swipe to make modifications.
Once done you can click back up and backup your stuff, or you can make a full nandroid backup, this will backup absolutely everything including the current rom your using, data, settings. I reccomend this.
Boot back into download mode.
Now flash cf autoroot through AP in odin. Unzip the zip before placing in odin.
Once complete and you have the pass screen phone will reboot. 1st boot can take a few minutes and can bootloop a few times this is normal. Once phone back on, download root checker from playstore just to verify root is done.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
If root is succesful i would 100% reccomend backing up your efs partition. This will backup your IMEI. Loss of imei is the worst thing and can rarely be revived.
Use partitions backup app to back it up.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.partitions
Once efs is backed up transfer it to a safe place not on the phone, on a memory stick or pc or somewhere safe. If its on the phone you may not be able to get it should you need it. Chances are you wont ever need it but its just to be safe. I see people always on here trying to fix there phone because efs has corrupted.
If all this is fine so far power off phone. Boot back into recovery.
In TWRP click install, navigate to the saved CarHD rom and swipe ro flash.
Once the installer comes on make sure to choose full wipe. 1st time you have to start from fresh. Once prompted choose arter97 kernel for your phone model. Then the installer will do the rest.
Again once its done select reboot device. The 1st boot can take a while, like up to 20-30 minutes as it has a lot to install to the phone. If it sticks on the samsung logo just leave it a while.
After all this you will have CarHD and rooted phone.
Once again make sure you are 100% before trying anything! Everything you do is at your own risk.
Any problems or anything you want to know let me know
Awsome Thankyou very much!
callumbr1 said:
If root is succesful i would 100% reccomend backing up your efs partition. This will backup your IMEI. Loss of imei is the worst thing and can rarely be revived.
Use partitions backup app to back it up.
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I don't like the sound of this, what causes corruption of the EFS partition?
hammondegs said:
Awsome Thankyou very much!
I don't like the sound of this, what causes corruption of the EFS partition?
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A few things can cause it. Even updating software OTA officially can cause it. Just back it up to be safe mate. I always do but ive never had to use it.
callumbr1 said:
Right so first thing, download the autoroot for your g925i
https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
Download TWRP
https://dl.twrp.me/zerolte/
Make sure CarHD 24.7 is saved to your device.
1st thing to do back up your stuff.
Open odin. V3.10.6 works best.
Boot to download mode.
Flash TWRP through odin in AP. Make sure auto reboot and f reset time are checked. Repartition unchecked. Same options for cf autoroot.
Once complete boot into twrp recovery and swipe to make modifications.
Once done you can click back up and backup your stuff, or you can make a full nandroid backup, this will backup absolutely everything including the current rom your using, data, settings. I reccomend this.
Boot back into download mode.
Now flash cf autoroot through AP in odin. Unzip the zip before placing in odin.
Once complete and you have the pass screen phone will reboot. 1st boot can take a few minutes and can bootloop a few times this is normal. Once phone back on, download root checker from playstore just to verify root is done.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...krim.rootcheck
If root is succesful i would 100% reccomend backing up your efs partition. This will backup your IMEI. Loss of imei is the worst thing and can rarely be revived.
Use partitions backup app to back it up.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...nam.partitions
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If I stop here, will I be using a rooted version of my stock OS?
hammondegs said:
Awsome Thankyou very much!
I don't like the sound of this, what causes corruption of the EFS partition?
If I stop here, will I be using a rooted version of my stock OS?
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Yes you will have stock firmware rooted :good:
callumbr1 said:
Yes you will have stock firmware rooted :good:
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Okay, I now have my thick head around this. All I need now is to overcome the paranoia of messing with a new phone
I Thankyou for your time and patience.
Cheers!:good: