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[HOWTO]Backup your ROM via Rom Manager on Galaxy S 2.2

Hi all!
I'm sure many of you are confident on doing this, but some are not. This quick how-to is for the scenario when you have Froyo installed with Recovery3e which is the default recovery and you're trying to make a backup of your firmware in Rom Manager without flashing another kernel via Odin.
You click on "backup", the phone reboots to ClockWorkMod Recovery. Or not. You will see Recovery3e popping up with an error message telling you that the package is not signed. Fear not, here's the solution:
Pre-requisites:
Phone must be rooted
Rom Manager installed
ClockWorkMod Recovery installed from within Rom Manager
After getting the error message, just take the battery out and simply apply volume UP + Home button + Power button to get to recovery and CWM will come up, doing what you've asked it for!

Just installing CF-Root with Odin is the simplest solution for me which roots your device and installs ClockworkMod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108

Is there any useful advantage to loading the latest version of CWM using the market app?
I originally flashed mine with CF-Root, but since have flashed the speedmod kernel and that seems to have changed it again.

alexhull24 said:
Is there any useful advantage to loading the latest version of CWM using the market app?
I originally flashed mine with CF-Root, but since have flashed the speedmod kernel and that seems to have changed it again.
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I have just updated my rom manager and the change is a new layout with icons and it looks much nicer

The guide is for those, who don't want to change the factory kernel in the rom. Flashing CF-Root/SpeedMod/Voodoo or whatever you sympathize with is the best solution I agree, as it comes with several benefits aside rooting, but not everyone wants to do it that way.

I would add, just to be sure, after backup copy the backup file to external SD card..

myrddral said:
Hi all!
I'm sure many of you are confident on doing this, but some are not. This quick how-to is for the scenario when you have Froyo installed with Recovery3e which is the default recovery and you're trying to make a backup of your firmware in Rom Manager without flashing another kernel via Odin.
You click on "backup", the phone reboots to ClockWorkMod Recovery. Or not. You will see Recovery3e popping up with an error message telling you that the package is not signed. Fear not, here's the solution:
Pre-requisites:
Phone must be rooted
Rom Manager installed
ClockWorkMod Recovery installed from within Rom Manager
After getting the error message, just take the battery out and simply apply volume UP + Home button + Power button to get to recovery and CWM will come up, doing what you've asked it for!
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hi, i did the same and got the update.zip in my phone but when i try to apply it during 3e recovery, i always get the <E:failed to verify whole-file signature xxxxx Installation abort>
can anyone help me with this issue?
many thanks in advance.
p/s: the phone is already rooted and rom manager installed with the latest CWM recovery 2.5.1.2
current firmware 2.2, kernel version 2.6.32.9, build number froyo.DXJPE

same issue as last post, I have successfully rooted the phone with oneclick, I have installed rom manager, I have flashed CWR (v2.5.1.2) phone is GT-I9000, Firmware is 2.2.1, kernel 2.6.32.9, build FROYO.BOJS5 and baseband is I9000XXJPY
I checked, root is working and rom manager got the proper root access
if I access "backup your current ROM" it takes me to the recovery v3 mode, where there is no backup options. if I try to apply the update.zip, I got the error signature not verify. I remove the battery, I reinsert it and the phone reboot to the recovery3, I apply the update.zip again and get the same messages, again and again.
I could probably install CF-ROOT but I would like to do a nandroid backup first and this is never presented in the options
reup

dereut said:
same issue as last post, I have successfully rooted the phone with oneclick, I have installed rom manager, I have flashed CWR (v2.5.1.2) phone is GT-I9000, Firmware is 2.2.1, kernel 2.6.32.9, build FROYO.BOJS5 and baseband is I9000XXJPY
I checked, root is working and rom manager got the proper root access
if I access "backup your current ROM" it takes me to the recovery v3 mode, where there is no backup options. if I try to apply the update.zip, I got the error signature not verify. I remove the battery, I reinsert it and the phone reboot to the recovery3, I apply the update.zip again and get the same messages, again and again.
I could probably install CF-ROOT but I would like to do a nandroid backup first and this is never presented in the options
reup
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Same here!
On same ROM...

There is an excellent guide on this forum, and on another one that specify that galaxy s with froyo 2.2.1 and recovery3 needs to install CF-ROOT :
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035995
what this thread here is about is how NOT to need CF-ROOT
this is a bit like biting your own tail. I think the most important part for me is: if you flash another kernel, can you revert to your previous one as it is not possible to do a nandroid backup before flashing the kernel
for warranty sake, it would be important to be able to revert to a nandroid backed-up ROM, then revert to recovery3 than unroot the phone before bringing it back in case of need of repair
I found an app, sgs kernel flasher, it might be possible to backup the original kernel this way
so it would go like this :
root the phone (onclick root worked well with my phone)
install rom manager
install sgs kernel flasher
backup the kernel
flash CF-ROOT as describe in http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000 (the clearest guide I found so far)
flash CWR (or is it not necessary with CF-ROOT)
do a nandroid backup
save preciously the backup and the previously backed up kernel
play with the new toys .....
when warranty is needed:
restore the nandroid backed-up ROM
revert to original kernel with sgs kernel flasher
unroot with oneclick
can someone with experience revue this list and tells us if it sound correct ?
thanks
reup

I went a bit further, following my own post just above :
my phone is already rooted and has ROM MANAGER installed
I used the first option of ROM manager and flash the last CWR. that has created a update.zip on my sdcard, but I cannot use it as I am still on recoveryv3
I backed up my kernel using "sgs kernel flash" (found on market)
I flashed a new kernel : CF-Root-XW_XEN_JS5-v1.3-BusyBox-1.17.1.zip. this is because my phone build is build FROYO.BOJS5 (noticed the 2 JS5)
rebooted the phone, I open ROM Manager and went to "reboot into recovery"
there I was on recoveryv2, with very little options but I "apply update.zip" twice (first one failed)
I rebooted and suddenly I had access to the new flashed recovery, CWR with backup options
I did a nandroid backup
one trick, the OK button became the right most button, and not the center one anymore
one think left to do, revert to stock samsung with recovery v3. to test the complete process
another trick, the CF-ROOT kernel came package into a zip files and when trying to flash it with sgs kernel flash it fails. you need to unzip the file first, it will gives you a .tar file, this one can be flash successfully
so all together, we can flash a new kernel all from the phone, without ODIN and without a PC (windows, Linux or other)
reup

dereut said:
I went a bit further, following my own post just above :
my phone is already rooted and has ROM MANAGER installed
I used the first option of ROM manager and flash the last CWR. that has created a update.zip on my sdcard, but I cannot use it as I am still on recoveryv3
I backed up my kernel using "sgs kernel flash" (found on market)
I flashed a new kernel : CF-Root-XW_XEN_JS5-v1.3-BusyBox-1.17.1.zip. this is because my phone build is build FROYO.BOJS5 (noticed the 2 JS5)
rebooted the phone, I open ROM Manager and went to "reboot into recovery"
there I was on recoveryv2, with very little options but I "apply update.zip" twice (first one failed)
I rebooted and suddenly I had access to the new flashed recovery, CWR with backup options
I did a nandroid backup
one trick, the OK button became the right most button, and not the center one anymore
one think left to do, revert to stock samsung with recovery v3. to test the complete process
another trick, the CF-ROOT kernel came package into a zip files and when trying to flash it with sgs kernel flash it fails. you need to unzip the file first, it will gives you a .tar file, this one can be flash successfully
so all together, we can flash a new kernel all from the phone, without ODIN and without a PC (windows, Linux or other)
reup
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You and me are in exactly the same situation. To do nandroid backup for warranty reason we have to brake that same warranty.
Only I didnt use cf-root, I went for hardcore speedmod...

Iconia Common Questions & Answers

I've seen the following things asked again and again and again, and yet there seems to have been no attempt to make a Q&A for our tablet, so I figured I might as well take a shot, especially now that the mods have given us a proper Q&A section. I don't expect this to be fully comprehensive, but I'll try to cover the important stuff at least!
1. Q: I have an A501, can I use one of the A500 roms, either stock or custom?
A: No, absolutely NO! Well, actually, you CAN, but if you do you WILL lose 3G capability, so don't. There are currently no custom ROMs available for your tablet, sorry. Hopefully that will change soon.
2. Q: Can I root my A500?
A: Yes. There was originally a modded Gingerbreak root for the Iconia, but it only worked on 3.0.1 and has now been superseded by an updated root method. See the following thread for more information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228
3. Q: Is the bootloader really locked?
A: Yes and no. The bootloader itself isn't actually locked as such, but the ROM *is* protected by a hash key. This has been bypassed thanks to sc2k with a great utility called "itsmagic".
4. Q: So how do I use "itsmagic"?
A: The easiest way is to install the custom version of Clockwork Mod, by thor2002ro. See the following thread for more information.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126364
5. Q: Wow, I'm a newbie and installing that looks complicated. Is there an easier way?
A: Absolutely! Install the Acer Recovery app and it will take care of installing Clockwork Mod AND itsmagic for you, as well as backup your stock recovery!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.interphaze.AcerRecoveryInstaller
6. Q: I'm scared of Clockwork Mod, is there an easier way to install a custom ROM?
A: Absolutely! From the makers of Acer Recovery, there's the Acer ROM Flasher app!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.interphaze.Acer_ROM_Flasher
HOWEVER This app does NOT run the "itsmagic" utility (yet), so it's probably better for you to flash from CWM for now (Thank's Euclid's Brother for pointing this out!)
7. Q: Hang on a minute, can't I use the Clockwork Mod that's on the market? How about ROM manager too?
A: Simple answer? No. Our Clockwork Mod is a custom built that runs the "itsmagic" utility at the right time, preventing people from accidentally bricking their tablets. Do NOT use the one on the market or you will brick. As for ROM manager, it's not compatible, sorry. Use the Acer ROM Flasher application instead
8. Q: OK, so I'm rooted and I've got Clockwork Mod installed, now what?
A: The absolute first thing you should do, EVER, before installing a new ROM, is to make a backup of your current on. This feature is built into Clockwork Mod and is really easy to use. Do it.
9. Q: OK, I made a backup, now what?
A: Visit the Developer section of the A500 forums here on XDA-Developers, and you'll find several excellent custom ROMS, as well as links to stock ROMs, for your ROM flashing pleasure.
10. Q: I don't want to install CWM, I just want to flash a new stock ROM, how do I do that?
A: There are several threads detailing this, but to summarise, there are several things you'll need to do.
1. Locate and download the stock ROM you want.
2. Unzip this ROM to your PC. If you get a message about an invalid ZIP file, then you'll almost certainly need to run it through the Acer Update Decrypter first. See below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099673&highlight=acer+recovery
3. Once opened, extract the update.zip file found inside this zip.
4. Copy update.zip to the root of your external SD card. NOT the devices internal storage. It won't work from there.
5. Make sure you have more than 60% battery, or plug in to the AC adapter, and turn your device off.
6. Hold down the Volume Down key (the left side of the rocker when device is in landscape orientation), and hold down the power key. Keep both held down until you see 3 rows of white text in the top left corner of the screen. Your device will now flash the update.zip on your SD card.
NOTE: There are several types of update you can flash.. Many are incremental updates and will be smallish (40mb or so). This can NOT be flashed on a device that has had ANY changes at all made to any preinstalled files, as this is an incremental update. However, if the update is 300+mb in size, it's almost certainly a full ROM and should flash fine. If it doesn't though, try a factory reset first.
11. Q: I cannot connect to my WIFI hotspot, why?
A: There are 2 possible reasons, so it depends on exactly what problem you're having.
1. The Iconia does not seem to support wifi ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) mode. To connect to this kind of hotspot, you will need to modify a file called "wpa_supplicant" and you must be rooted to do this. See below for instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060909&highlight=ad+hoc
2. Alternatively, if you're just getting a constant loop of "Connecting...", and never get an IP address, Acer have issued a patch for this, but it's for specific ROM's only. You can find this on the Acer update site, or can download directly below. Full instructions are included inside the ZIP file.
http://global-download.acer.com/GDF...AB&Step3=A500&OS=a07&LC=en&BC=Acer&SC=EMEA_27
12. Q: Help! I have a checksum error!
A: You probably flashed something and didn't run itsmagic... This is potentially very serious, but all is not lost. sc2k has been kind enough to provide instructions on how to fix it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129873

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Well done. Quite comprehensive.

Just want to point out.. the Acer ROM Flasher (not to be confused with Acer Recovery Installer) does not run itmagic.... (yet..) It was made for a very specific purpose and has not been updated since itsmagic came out.
So, If you use Acer ROM Flasher, which will flash boot.img and system.img, make sure you run itsmagic yourself BEFORE flashing the images. I'll update it to include itsmagic when I have time.
Acer Recovery Installer is really the best way to go. Then use Clockworkmod for your backup/restore and custom rom installation.

Euclid's Brother said:
Just want to point out.. the Acer ROM Flasher (not to be confused with Acer Recovery Installer) does not run itmagic.... (yet..) It was made for a very specific purpose and has not been updated since itsmagic came out.
So, If you use Acer ROM Flasher, which will flash boot.img and system.img, make sure you run itsmagic yourself BEFORE flashing the images. I'll update it to include itsmagic when I have time.
Acer Recovery Installer is really the best way to go. Then use Clockworkmod for your backup/restore and custom rom installation.
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Thanks for pointing that out. I've updated my OP accordingly.

how to go to stock recovery and stock rom?

hi
i want to go to the stock ro and the stock recovery from what that i have now..
i have now 3.2.1 without root and recovery is cwm
i want basicly to rollback the iconia to the situation as from the shop that i can also get the ota's and install them
so what to do?
thanks

I7210I said:
hi
i want to go to the stock ro and the stock recovery from what that i have now..
i have now 3.2.1 without root and recovery is cwm
i want basicly to rollback the iconia to the situation as from the shop that i can also get the ota's and install them
so what to do?
thanks
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Generally to roll back to stock (factory) you would install a stock rom or an EUU. This effectively wipes out CWM and installs a stock Acer bootloader.
How you have a stock non-rooted rom, WITH CWM recovery is a bit strange. Clearly you were rooted before???
Full packages;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
Follow the instructions Vach has if the Rom needs decrypted first.
Choose the one you think is for your region (com gen 1 and 2 would probably suit most people)
turn USB Debugging to ON.
Get your current UID NUMBER! I can't stress enough how important this is. Get it, and write it down somewhere. If anything goes wrong, you will need this number. Installing Roms is not 100% successful. If you don't have your UID, and the tab gets bricked, it will be almost impossible to get it back going without the UID number.
Lots of links in the dev threads explaining how to get your UID number. Here's one, with the zip file for USB Deview (x64 and normal pc's);
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Run your EUU and follow the prompts. Or you can try flashing the *.zip through CWM

ok!
i did the step 4...- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425
now i have root+4.0.3
and the recovery is i don't know wich because i can't go in it..i want it stock also to get ota's and the option for the update's without any problems
these can help you
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/img20120510231539.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/151/img20120510231516.jpg/
is these the latest from acer?

I7210I said:
ok!
i did the step 4...- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622425
now i have root+4.0.3
and the recovery is i don't know wich because i can't go in it..i want it stock also to get ota's and the option for the update's without any problems
these can help you
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/img20120510231539.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/151/img20120510231516.jpg/
is these the latest from acer?
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It's because you have a "stock" bootloader. IE: No recovery to speak of More or less a couple of basic functions.
Looks like the latest from Acer for the 500. The update they tried to OTA the other week.

yes but now i'm with acer from now?including the ota's?
i want to know if i will get update's from them from now?and if i'm fully stocked?

We can suggest ways to make sure you will have every chance of success in receiving an ota
But no-one can give u a 100℅ guarantee that you will get it
But I am confused, u say you r on 3.2.1
But then u say u did step 4 of civato's guide - loaded an ICS rom
Did I miss something? Did u rollback?
the pictures show u as having ICS stock recovery and rom???
The best way to ensure you are as full stock as u can be, is to apply a hard reset
This will wipe ALL of yr data and you will be required to sign in to google account and setup wifi etc
1) Turn off your tablet,
2) Have the Rotation lock on your left;
3) Press Vol+ (which is closest to the rotation lock) and power on simultaneously
4) As soon as the tablet vibrates you can release the power button and you should start
to switch rotation lock left and right till you see
Erasing Userdata... Erasing Cache... Vol+ is still pressed;
5) The tablet starts the format
6) Your tablet will be as clean as it can be.
Now, try opening Acer recovery installer if it will not 'open' u r not rooted anymore
That's it, there is not alot more u can do,

hi
i didn't roll back i did step 4 according to the civato's guide
and the recovery was after i load the rom because i had cwm recovery then
after it...i have stock recovery
and now i have according to the things you said to do these:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/404/img20120513100205.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/img20120513100112.jpg/
i'm fully stock?
and what about connecting hdd's?i can?

No idea re hdd sorry

about the stock,do i fully stocked?i will get the ota's and can install them regulary?

now i'm fully stock?
and when i connect hdd i do not see anything..what i need to do to see the hdd?
it's NTFS
itried the ntfs mount but it's not work

[GUIDE] Update bootloader locked R800x to GB2.3.4 w/ root & CWM w/out data plan

This guide is strictly for people who have a Verizon R800x and wants to update to Gingerbread 2.3.4 with root and ClockworkMod recovery, without having to unlock the bootloader nor have a Verizon data plan. Without a data plan you can not update the Verizon Play from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 because they don't allow updating through WiFi. Also if you flash the 2.3.4 ftf image directly, you will not be able to root it, therefor will not be able to install CWM unless you unlock the bootloader. This guide show you to will get around that.
Note: With this method, although you have CWM, you still will not be able to install custom roms and kernels until you unlock the bootloader. This guide was written before Sony allow the Verizon Play bootloader to be unlocked from their site. Go here to unlock your bootloader, which will allow you to flash custom roms and kernels to your Play: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com. If you choose to do this, you can skip this entire guide.
Instructions:
1. You must be running Gingerbread 2.3.3 on your R800x. If you aren't, download the stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 firmware and use Flashtool to flash it. Drag the ftf firmware file onto the Flashtool screen and follow the onscreen instruction to install. This step will wipe all your phone data except the SDcard.
(You might need to install drivers for your device first, you can find "Flashtool-drivers.exe" in the "drivers" folder in your Flashtool folder.)
2. Enable "USB debugging mode" on your device (Settings -> Applications -> Development).
3. Use SuperOneClick created by CLShortFuse to root your R800x. Then reboot the phone.
(This program might trigger a false positive on your antivirus software, so disable your antivirus while using it. This rooting method only work with Gingerbread 2.3.3 for the Play.)
4. Use specifically the "CWM installer v5" created by pvyParts to install ClockworkMod. That's version 5 btw.
Note: At this point, if you are content with using GB 2.3.3 with root and CWM, stop here. Proceed if you want to update to 2.3.4 with root.
5. Download either the "nandroid backup of stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 w/ root" created by netizenment or this NXT Lite CDMA rom which is already debloated and optimized.
(Put the nandroid backup into the correct directory in your microSD card so ClockworkMod will recognize it, it should be extracted into a folder named "backup" within a folder named "clockworkmod".)
6. Boot the phone into ClockworkMod recovery by: Turning it on, when the Sony logo appear, keep pressing the Volume Down button until you see the blue ClockworkMod menu appear.
7. Restore the stock GB 2.3.4 nandroid backup you just downloaded. Then turn off the phone.
(This will only install the system files, it will not install the 2.3.4 kernel.)
8. Installing the stock 2.3.4 kernel:
a. Download the stock Gingerbread 2.3.4 firmware (this is for Verizon only).
b. Drag and drop the ftf onto the Flashtool window. When you see the "Firmware selection" window appears, look to the right column, under "Exclude" and check to exclude all the items in the list, except the kernel. Then flash it.
(This will install just the 2.3.4 kernel while leaving the rest of your rooted Gingerbread 2.3.4 alone. You need to do this for the Camera and WiFi to work.)
9. In the process of restoring the nandroid backup above, the ClockworkMod recovery might become lost. However, you still have root, so you can install ClockworkMod recovery again using the CWM installer.
Other tips: LBE Security Master have can help lighten the bloatware from your rom. Among its many features, can remove system apps and prevent apps from autostarting, which will leave more free rams.
The end.

does this fix the "gtalk" issue, I went back to 2.3.3 from 2.3.4 cause of that issue.

CamachoDjr said:
does this fix the "gtalk" issue, I went back to 2.3.3 from 2.3.4 cause of that issue.
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It doesn't fix it. Verizon does this sort of thing on purpose. Pushes out a broken update and then goes, "We are working on a fix."

successful root, ongoing problem installing a recovery

yesterday i successfully rooted my Tab 4 using CF Root matissewifi-matissewifizs-smt530 - then spent the entire remainder of the day trying to understand the difference between 'recovery mode' and 'ROM' and 'recovery' 'img', 'tar', 'zip' and 'nandroid' and backup and TWRP the app and TWRP the recovery and Rom Manager and Clockworkmod and why the apps don't want to download the roms I want and why my Tab 4 10.1 isn't listed in the TWRP devices so...
i attempted to install a recovery in about 50 different ways and got my Tab stuck in reboot loop about 50 times -
WHEN I DID get what i thought was TWRP (or GooIm-whatever) to download the correct recovery and reboot into the proper recovery mode i ALWAYS saw the usual recovery options: Reboot, something using ADP, something using external, Factory Reset, wipe cache, something using cache.
nothing related to TWRP or ANY custom recovery.
I'm not quite sure that all of the directions i can ever find about how to do this are written on the assumption that the user knows half of what's going on here. there are some of us who do NOT know what "Flash" means, and other terminology.
******* Can someone please tell me what i need to do to install ANY custom recovery so that I CAN create a Nandroid Backup?
I'm trying to install the new Magazine UX theme or whatever it is. (apparently this replaces the TouchWiz theme? Mine came with TouchWiz?)

glennnall said:
yesterday i successfully
rooted my Tab 4 using CF Root matissewifi-matissewifizs-smt530 - then spent the entire remainder of the day trying to understand the difference between 'recovery mode' and 'ROM' and 'recovery' 'img', 'tar', 'zip' and 'nandroid' and backup and TWRP the app and TWRP the recovery and Rom Manager and Clockworkmod and why the apps don't want to download the roms I want and why my Tab 4 10.1 isn't listed in the TWRP devices so...
i attempted to install a recovery in about 50 different ways and got my Tab stuck in reboot loop about 50 times -
WHEN I DID get what i thought was TWRP (or GooIm-whatever) to download the correct recovery and reboot into the proper recovery mode i ALWAYS saw the usual recovery options: Reboot, something using ADP, something using external, Factory Reset, wipe cache, something using cache.
nothing related to TWRP or ANY custom recovery.
I'm not quite sure that all of the directions i can ever find about how to do this are written on the assumption that the user knows half of what's going on here. there are some of us who do NOT know what "Flash" means, and other terminology.
******* Can someone please tell me what i need to do to install ANY custom recovery so that I CAN create a Nandroid Backup?
I'm trying to install the new Magazine UX theme or whatever it is. (apparently this replaces the TouchWiz theme? Mine came with TouchWiz?)
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Follow these instructions and you will have a custom recovery installed on your SM-T530. Yes I know the title of the post is root your tablet, but this is accomplished by installing a custom recovery. Nobody here is going to take much pity on you for not understanding the terminology, we all took it upon ourselves to learn it at some point or another, it just kind of comes with the territory. XDA University can be very helpful if you feel lost or overwhelmed

thanks -
2 of the problems i encountered yesterday were:
Run Odin. Disable the "Auto-Reboot" and "Re-Partition" options... Auto Reboot and F-Reset options were grayed-out, unchangeable.
Connect tablet via USB. Hit AP button in Odin, select the TWRP tar file... there IS no AP button, just the PDA button. everything else is grayed-out (i ran it as Admin)
not optimum conditions for new people who are TRYING to learn how this stuff works. (I'm a Web programmer and not incapable of grasping Android technology, assuming i'm reading from the correct 'literature'.) The link looks promising - but these hurdles need to be crossed first.
yesterday, CF Auto Root installed SuperSU already, so i don't know which of the following promising instructions to follow... can i just run these instructions on top of my rooted device and get the newer SuperSu, recovery etc?

glennnall said:
thanks -
2 of the problems i encountered yesterday were:
Run Odin. Disable the "Auto-Reboot" and "Re-Partition" options... Auto Reboot and F-Reset options were grayed-out, unchangeable.
Connect tablet via USB. Hit AP button in Odin, select the TWRP tar file... there IS no AP button, just the PDA button. everything else is grayed-out (i ran it as Admin)
not optimum conditions for new people who are TRYING to learn how this stuff works. (I'm a Web programmer and not incapable of grasping Android technology, assuming i'm reading from the correct 'literature'.) The link looks promising - but these hurdles need to be crossed first.
yesterday, CF Auto Root installed SuperSU already, so i don't know which of the following promising instructions to follow... can i just run these instructions on top of my rooted device and get the newer SuperSu, recovery etc?
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Yes this will install safely over your current configuration. PDA button is the correct option, on newer versions of Odin it is renamed AP, sorry. You should be using at least Odin 3.07
Since you're already rooted, you shouldn't have to worry about the auto reboot, but do install that newer version of superSU at some point, it's designed for lollipop, works better than old versions.

can I run this on top of my rooted Tab, or do i need to "unroot" it?
yesterday, CF Auto Root installed SuperSU already, so i don't know which of these following instructions to follow... can i just run all of these instructions on top of my rooted device and get the newer SuperSu, recovery etc?

sorry, reposted in my impatience. thanks for the help.

ok, great - worked as advertised.
SuperSU updated normal, reboot, now i'm sitting on "Samsung" ... hmmm...