Has anyone ported this to the Samsung FN yet??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794117
So you need to be rooted? If so, is there any way to get this being stock??
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If you use the zip in the thread's second post to flash via Clockwork, you don't need root.
Unfortunately, installing Clockwork (see directions here) may be as much of a pain as rooting, since you need to mess with Odin.
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Hello,
Right now I have the stock FRF85B build on my nexus one. I want su and superuser, nothing else. I have already unlocked the bootloader. What do I do from here.?I do not want to install custom ROMs at this point.
Go to erasethis.net/wordpress I wrote an entry today similar to what you want includes links
disgustip8ted said:
Go to erasethis.net/wordpress I wrote an entry today similar to what you want includes links
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That's great - but didn't you start with a custom recovery?
Can you drop a custom recovery on a stock recovery for FRF85B without the right Superboot?
I ask, because I am also stuck with this stock build and recovery. And when I read the instructions for installing Amon_RA, one of the prerequisites is Superboot. The problem is that there is no Superboot for this build yet.
HALP! I feel like I'm stuck in a chicken-and-egg scenario.
Ah I forgot that part. Wrote that up while at work. Inthe last section there is a link to the page where lox posts an update.zip for root access. I opened the zip and extracted the boot.img and flashed that I think,then I flashed the recovery for amon-ra.
After that is when I put the update.zip from lox on and flashed his update.zip for root access with the such utility.
The method posted in the dev section works perfectly. Root without unlocking. Then you can install a custom recovery/rom if you want.
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I second this post. I am in the EXACT same situation as the original poster and I'm frankly embarrassed that I can't figure out what to do next.
If we're making huge requests, can you write it up for mac users? There is a surprising lack of documentation for us. I hope this doesn't open me up to a flamewar - if it counts for anything I've been lustily eying windows 7..
edit: I'm an idiot and had not googled the right question. If you run a mac, and have the bootloader unlocked already please see this link:
http://theonda.org/articles/2010/03...-performance-boost-and-some-serious-geek-cred
use your brains to suss out the relevant directions, make sure you have a more updated version of ROM Manager or RA or whatever custom recovery you want and basically just ignore the stuff about custom radios etc. You're basically just using the terminal (or whatever windows / linux does) to flash the custom firmware back on.
Again if you have the bootloader already unlocked (icon appears on startup), just find generic directions for your OS on how to install custom recovery. On the mac, it's simply few terminal commands using the fastboot program linked off the page linked above.
Sorry I can't be of more help - i have to be up early and it's pushing midnight.
I need some help unrooting and returning to stock. I rooted the device using the method of returning back to 3.1 and flashing the unstable rom then installing iconia root then acer recovery to install CWM. After rooting I did not make a backup of my device so I have lost the original rom. This is an Acer Iconia A500 with 8gb internal storage bought from Best Buy on black friday. I've read through many forums in the development area but since I have not posted enough times I can not ask a question there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
todds67 said:
I need some help unrooting and returning to stock. I rooted the device using the method of returning back to 3.1 and flashing the unstable rom then installing iconia root then acer recovery to install CWM. After rooting I did not make a backup of my device so I have lost the original rom. This is an Acer Iconia A500 with 8gb internal storage bought from Best Buy on black friday. I've read through many forums in the development area but since I have not posted enough times I can not ask a question there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Basically, when you run a full package stock rom, it should put your tablet back into stock condition. This will remove the custom recovery, just like it did when you downgraded.
You can find a list of the stock roms based on region at this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
Vache put some instructions there, and it's pretty simple.
Sorry, I'm new, and have the same question.
I am confused, for clarification ....
If you are unrooting and have Clock Work Mod Recovery what do you have to do?
I used Acer Recovery Installer from the market to install clock work mod. If I am unrooting and returning to sock, should I use the option to install "Stock USA 1.41.07_COM_GEN1 recovery" before flashing and then use the power/up button combination? Is it Ok to use Clock Work Mod to install one of the stock roms from the SD card or will Clock Work Mod cause a mess?
blancocar said:
Sorry, I'm new, and have the same question.
I am confused, for clarification ....
If you are unrooting and have Clock Work Mod Recovery what do you have to do?
I used Acer Recovery Installer from the market to install clock work mod. If I am unrooting and returning to sock, should I use the option to install "Stock USA 1.41.07_COM_GEN1 recovery" before flashing and then use the power/up button combination? Is it Ok to use Clock Work Mod to install one of the stock roms from the SD card or will Clock Work Mod cause a mess?
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Vache has simple instructions on that page. As you read, it says to extract the update.zip file, put it to sd, then hold vol- and pwr. It should flash the rom, That's for the update zip..
However, I would use one of the full set roms.
When the stock rom runs, it should overwrite the CWM recovery, and re-instate the factory bootloader.
Here are the instructions direct from Vache's page for full rom.
"Here are some full packages, updates and EUU firmware from Acer OTA server and from some magical sources.
Full package and updates should be flash via the recovery.
EUU version are working in APX mode with nvflash. (you can enter in APX mode by booting the tablet with Reset / Power pressed)"
Now, what other recovery do you have to flash a full rom?
NOTE: I have not and have no plans to revert to stock. So I've never done this. You may want to post a question also in that thread to see if you can get any extra info.
Moscow Desire said:
Vache has simple instructions on that page. As you read, it says to extract the update.zip file, put it to sd, then hold vol- and pwr. It should flash the rom, That's for the update zip..
However, I would use one of the full set roms.
When the stock rom runs, it should overwrite the CWM recovery, and re-instate the factory bootloader.
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You could also use the Downgrade tool with the original downgrade images. The original downgrade tool will put back factory recovery and factory stock. This would be everything you need to be totally stock. Once you get to stock, then you can just apply the OTA's if that's what you want. Or are you trying to get to stock and then root?
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You could also use the Downgrade tool with the original downgrade images. The original downgrade tool will put back factory recovery and factory stock. This would be everything you need to be totally stock. Once you get to stock, then you can just apply the OTA's if that's what you want. Or are you trying to get to stock and then root?
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Yeah, I keep forgetting about your tool.
I think they just want to get back to a stock condition without cwm and root.
You may want to post a link to the tool.
Finally got it. Used the Acer recovery tool to flash Acer stock recovery image and then extracted the update zip from the full package and put it on my SD card (made sure it was the only zip on the card) then redooted into recovery by holding down the volume up key and the power button. Update flashed and all is back to stock. Reasons for doing this were that I could not find a ROM that seemed like it was a real improvement over stock. My favorite would have been Thor's ROM mostly due to the ice cream sandwich tweaks and the ability to clear the recent apps drawer. May go back to root but wanted to know how to get back if necessary. Thanks for all the help.
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todds, Which stock recovery image did you flash? and which update zip did you install after that?
i want to install the european (swedish) everything stock and would really appreciate some help.
todds67 said:
Finally got it. Used the Acer recovery tool to flash Acer stock recovery image and then extracted the update zip from the full package and put it on my SD card (made sure it was the only zip on the card) then redooted into recovery by holding down the volume up key and the power button. Update flashed and all is back to stock. Reasons for doing this were that I could not find a ROM that seemed like it was a real improvement over stock. My favorite would have been Thor's ROM mostly due to the ice cream sandwich tweaks and the ability to clear the recent apps drawer. May go back to root but wanted to know how to get back if necessary. Thanks for all the help.
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Glad it worked for you!
Vache should be a touch more clear on "which" recovery to use for the full package
Although it seems people used both CWM and Acer Recovery. (he just states "recovery")
Glad you cleared that up
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sydeu said:
todds, Which stock recovery image did you flash? and which update zip did you install after that?
i want to install the european (swedish) everything stock and would really appreciate some help.
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@sydeu, you probably want to run Acer_A501_4.037.01_EMEA_TMPL. Note this is for the 501 so not sure if you are looking for a 501 or 500 stock rom.
I run it on my 501, and it has svetski lauguage support.
I think you can use any of the EMEA roms. You can unpack or decrypt the roms before flashing, and check the ldb files (system\usr\xt9\databases\ldb\) You should see an ldb that usually starts or contains "Sv". I think these are related to the keyboard, but it will have system support for the language.
Not all roms and updates are listed there, those are just the ones people were able to find. So get the one that's closest to your needs.
If I was lucky enough to get a new GS4 At&t with the mdl firmware I can root and install a custom recovery like twrp. Is that right?
I was thinking of using this guide and then installing cyanogenmod. This should be possible right?
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If I was lucky enough to get a new GS4 At&t with the mdl firmware I can root and install a custom recovery like twrp. Is that right?
I was thinking of using this guide and then installing cyanogenmod. This should be possible right?
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Yes - MDL firmware will work with the loki bootloader exploit no problem. Definitely read that guide and probably the other stickies as well, so you fully understand what's going on.
Also, when you get the phone, take measures to make sure it does not download the update. Remove the SIM card and turn off wifi so it can't download anything. Then root and install custom recovery and you can turn that all back on (update can't happen with custom recovery).
If you're going to keep it stock for a bit, make sure you root and use Titanium Backup to disable the update apps. You can find those in one of the stickies.
Hello, first time poster. I recently tried rooting my phone using CWM method. I'm running sph-l720 with software version vpaumf9 and android version 4.2.2. I installed CWM (this version SPH-L720 OUDHS Recovery) with odin with success. Then flashed SuperUser v.099. Everything went smooth until I opened up super user and tried to install binaries and it says "Install failed". I'm wondering if I didnt have the wrong beginning firmware and i needed to (but didnt) install that pre-kernel. I'm also wondering if I have to download the original firmware and have to flash to stock in order to "unroot" even though I didnt finish the SuperUser process, or is their a way to delete the super user app and try to install it again using the same CWM i have already on the phone. I hope this isn't confusing. I'm not a complete novice to rooting, but no expert. I rooted my galaxy s2 but went to Iphone for a while, but now I'm back and a little dissapointed with myself at this fail. Any suggestions? Do i have to go to stock first? Was I using the wrong files for my initial firm ware and need the pre kernel? Am I blabbering on? (yes) Thanks in advance.
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Hello, first time poster. I recently tried rooting my phone using CWM method. I'm running sph-l720 with software version vpaumf9 and android version 4.2.2. I installed CWM (this version SPH-L720 OUDHS Recovery) with odin with success. Then flashed SuperUser v.099. Everything went smooth until I opened up super user and tried to install binaries and it says "Install failed". I'm wondering if I didnt have the wrong beginning firmware and i needed to (but didnt) install that pre-kernel. I'm also wondering if I have to download the original firmware and have to flash to stock in order to "unroot" even though I didnt finish the SuperUser process, or is their a way to delete the super user app and try to install it again using the same CWM i have already on the phone. I hope this isn't confusing. I'm not a complete novice to rooting, but no expert. I rooted my galaxy s2 but went to Iphone for a while, but now I'm back and a little dissapointed with myself at this fail. Any suggestions? Do i have to go to stock first? Was I using the wrong files for my initial firm ware and need the pre kernel? Am I blabbering on? (yes) Thanks in advance.
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Grap CF-Autoroot from here
Follow the instructions here:
Boot back to phone. Open up SU and update binaries.
Then
Go to Playstore and download/install GooManager
Open GooManager and then press the 'menu' button (capicitive button next to Home Button) and choose to install recovery (I like TWRP).
Then let it do it's thing.
If you'd like a real easy way to get 'into recovery mode' from the phone I use the Quickboot app
Also make sure that if you are going to flash ANY ROMs you follow the instructions the developer suggests - many suggest specific recoveries be used
leaderbuilder said:
Grap CF-Autoroot from here
Follow the instructions here:
Boot back to phone. Open up SU and update binaries.
Then
Go to Playstore and download/install GooManager
Open GooManager and then press the 'menu' button (capicitive button next to Home Button) and choose to install recovery (I like TWRP).
Then let it do it's thing.
If you'd like a real easy way to get 'into recovery mode' from the phone I use the Quickboot app
Also make sure that if you are going to flash ANY ROMs you follow the instructions the developer suggests - many suggest specific recoveries be used
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thank you! do i need to do anything before i do this? (Like using odin to revert back to stock?)
i ask because i already have CWM installed
I did the auto root, and open SuperSU and it doesnt ask to update binaries...does that mean it is already done. I didnt find the option in the settings.
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thank you! do i need to do anything before i do this? (Like using odin to revert back to stock?)
i ask because i already have CWM installed
I did the auto root, and open SuperSU and it doesnt ask to update binaries...does that mean it is already done. I didnt find the option in the settings.
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As long as your on some kind of TW/Stock based ROM you should be Okay.
However if you want to go back to straight (AND ROOTED) stock you can use one of rwhilco12's 'one-click' restores.
The one click downloads as a zip. decompress and then run the one -click. If you've never run a oneclick read here
It will give you a stock ROM, rooted, MF9 Modem, Stock recovedry, and Stock kernel. You'll then have to use GooManger method to get custom recovery.
leaderbuilder said:
As long as your on some kind of TW/Stock based ROM you should be Okay.
However if you want to go back to straight (AND ROOTED) stock you can use one of rwhilco12's 'one-click' restores.
The one click downloads as a zip. decompress and then run the one -click. If you've never run a oneclick read here
It will give you a stock ROM, rooted, MF9 Modem, Stock recovedry, and Stock kernel. You'll then have to use GooManger method to get custom recovery.
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man thanks so much. so i definitly got super user access. I'm about to do the goo manager. since you suggested the twrp i think i'm going to try that. since i have CWM recovery installed, do u think that will create any issues if I go to install TWRP from goo manager
actually i googled and it seems that goo manager will seamlessly overwrite cwm. sorry for the questions before searching. appreciate the help. i almost didn't come on here, which would of lead me to reverting to stock, doing cwm again, then being upset that i needed twrm for most roms lmao. I owe u one. If u ever need to learn how to make bad decisions, just shoot me a pm. I got u covered.
No it will just replace it.
I actually (and many around here too) prefer TWRP 2.5.0.2.
You can download the zip for that here, boot to recovery you have now (CWM) and then install that. Or use Goo to install lates TWRP and boot to recovery and then install zip and choose the 2.5.02 you downloaded and then save to your sd card
scratch what i posted here. I ended up having to download ROMmanager and update CWM, then used CWM to install the zip you provided me. thanks so much man. Do you have a favorite stable ROM you recommend using TWRP. I value your advice
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scratch what i posted here. I ended up having to download ROMmanager and update CWM, then used CWM to install the zip you provided me. thanks so much man. Do you have a favorite stable ROM you recommend using TWRP. I value your advice
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Glad you got it.
As for ROMs you really have to try them out for yourself. There are some really great TW ROMs ; Sacs, negalite, triforce and others. For CM/AOSP there are a whole bunch to choose from. I mess with just about all of them. But my daily driver has to be one hundred percent working and reliable so for that I'm usually on a stock debloated and modified TW ROM. Take some time to read through the OPs of the devs and just as importantly through the follow up posts to see what works what doesn't ahs how to fix or get what you need.
Good luck
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Glad you got it.
As for ROMs you really have to try them out for yourself. There are some really great TW ROMs ; Sacs, negalite, triforce and others. For CM/AOSP there are a whole bunch to choose from. I mess with just about all of them. But my daily driver has to be one hundred percent working and reliable so for that I'm usually on a stock debloated and modified TW ROM. Take some time to read through the OPs of the devs and just as importantly through the follow up posts to see what works what doesn't ahs how to fix or get what you need.
Good luck
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Try this Rom!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327692&page=43
works great!
Thanks for reading. When I received my phone a week ago, I was burnt twice before when flashing CF Autoroot and then PhilZ via Odin and wouldn't get past the logo, so I flashed TWRP and it was a nightmare just to get into recovery. I gave up and used KIES to go back to stock.
So, in as simple an explanation as possible, please can you tell me how to install a root kernel onto stock 5.0 build BOD3 so I don't lose anything?
Thank you very much?
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Thanks for reading. When I received my phone a week ago, I was burnt twice before when flashing CF Autoroot and then PhilZ via Odin and wouldn't get past the logo, so I flashed TWRP and it was a nightmare just to get into recovery. I gave up and used KIES to go back to stock.
So, in as simple an explanation as possible, please can you tell me how to install a root kernel onto stock 5.0 build BOD3 so I don't lose anything?
Thank you very much?
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i suggest you read the dev sction in depth
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i suggest you read the dev sction in depth
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Thanks for that condescending reply. The dev section is such a mess, there's no organisation whatsoever and if I wanted to flash an entire new ROM, I would, but I don't.
Hence my request.
Which Device?
Sent From Nexus 6
Galaxy S5 SM-G900F
Lollipop 5.0
Build LRX21T.G900FXXU1BOD3
Have you tried installing the custom recovery using the TWRP MANAGER app? Worked for me!
It on PlayStore
aRc. said:
Thanks for that condescending reply. The dev section is such a mess, there's no organisation whatsoever and if I wanted to flash an entire new ROM, I would, but I don't.
Hence my request.
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it wasn't a condescending reply, it just seemed that way.
firstly, if you can concentrate the dev sections aren't that bad, secondly no one mentioned rom flashing at all. ever. in fact you never even explained what you needed to flash recovery for.
i was offering you the chance to hunt for the answer like we had to but since you need the help ill give it
this thread for twrp
TWRp is what i use to flash stuff if i want to and it works fine but if you want philz then all you have to do is go here go to klte and download the odin version, then flash via a pc
the problem you had was because the odin chainfire root is slightly ****y an you need the recovery flashable version. so you put philz or twrp in the phone and flash the chainfire root via the recovery,
now i apologies if you thought that i was being condescending but i got all that info from the place i pointed you to earlier, theres no reason you couldnt have done it aswell. i was trying to help by pointing you in a direction, but no ones here to spoon feed. you dont learn anything from it.
Apologies, as it seemed that way, but you have been helpful in your reply.
So I can flash this TWRP > https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar.html. Does flashing TWRP give me SuperSu or is that something separate I need to install?
I don't expect to be spoon-fed, I like to learn things, but this stuff is so delicate that I want to make sure I'm using the right files.
Thanks in advance.
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Apologies, as it seemed that way, but you have been helpful in your reply.
So I can flash this TWRP > https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar.html. Does flashing TWRP give me SuperSu or is that something separate I need to install?
I don't expect to be spoon-fed, I like to learn things, but this stuff is so delicate that I want to make sure I'm using the right files.
Thanks in advance.
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no twrp is a recovery, a custom recovery which makes it easier to flash non official firmwares. install twrp via odin, then flash the chainfire root via twrp flashing, the chainfire flash root will gove you super su
As it happens, TWRP installed SuperSU automatically.