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Step by step how to upgrade to Global 2.1

Hi
Long time Windows phone user, and now have a X10a in my hand thanks to ZERO$ upgrade offer from Best Buy
So as usual, I have the 1.6 firmware and would like to upgrade to the 2.1 Global found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825100
http://hotfile.com/dl/83531658/b815502/2.1_2.0.A.0.504_GENERIC_x10A.rar.html
In order to do that, can somebody kindly guide me step by step on how to proceed? Your help in transitioning from windows to Android will be much appreciated!
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chikoo said:
Hi
Long time Windows phone user, and now have a X10a in my hand thanks to ZERO$ upgrade offer from Best Buy
So as usual, I have the 1.6 firmware and would like to upgrade to the 2.1 Global found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825100
http://hotfile.com/dl/83531658/b815502/2.1_2.0.A.0.504_GENERIC_x10A.rar.html
In order to do that, can somebody kindly guide me step by step on how to proceed? Your help in transitioning from windows to Android will be much appreciated!
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Read posts #1 and #3 from here. Flash the X10a generic firmware. Use the non-GUI flash tool. Turn off anti-virus programs.

chikoo said:
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Read posts thoroughly...
gtrab said:
Where to obtain instructions and the Android 2.1 update firmware:
- 2.1 firmware "Nordic" and flasher by Bin4ry: (this is the one I used, a nice tutorial by user gfgodoy at post 3): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
- 2.1 firmware "Global" and flasher by jerpelea: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
- 2.1 firmware "Gobal" and flasher by MarylandCookie: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825675
TIPS:
- Charge your phone, at least 50% prior to updating the firmware
- Extract the flashing tool into a folder in your root directory ("C:\")
- Make sure you put the firmware files into it ("C:\X10Flash-2.1\firmware")
- Make sure you have "SEUS" or "PC Companion" installed and you have connected your phone at least once (for it to install the USB drivers)
- For problems ("unable to open channel", "Exception in *** java", etc) plase check this nice thread by Bin4ry: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823115
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See post 2
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Read THIS

Thanks guys....this is good! but do I have to root before I can do these steps?

chikoo said:
Thanks guys....this is good! but do I have to root before I can do these steps?
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No. You can root from here after you flash.

Cool. I had to Hard-SPL windows phone before I could install new ROMs.
This is quite the other way round!

Want to root my TF and flash to Prime

Hi Guys,
Sorry for being a noob, but I want to flash Prime 1.7 onto my TF. I was wondering if it will be compatible with my dock after I flash it? Also, how can I root the TF? I rooted my galaxy S2 using odin, but how do I do it for the TF. Please let me know.
Xin

Start reading threads in the development forum

any simpler methods that involves only a few steps?

xinhang said:
Hi Guys,
Sorry for being a noob, but I want to flash Prime 1.7 onto my TF. I was wondering if it will be compatible with my dock after I flash it? Also, how can I root the TF? I rooted my galaxy S2 using odin, but how do I do it for the TF. Please let me know.
Xin
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Fist of all, what is your serial number? Don't do anything else until you tell me your s/n #.

post in the right section and read before you post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044424
Also prime 1.7 is obsolete use 1.9 or revolver 3.2

goodintentions said:
Fist of all, what is your serial number? Don't do anything else until you tell me your s/n #.
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my serial number is B80KAS358561. Sorry I'm pretty noob, but what does serial have to do with root?

xinhang said:
my serial number is B80KAS358561. Sorry I'm pretty noob, but what does serial have to do with root?
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Seriously, there are about a dozen threads on this, some stickied. Take five minutes and look around, or use the search. I've found that people here are very helpful, but no one wants to spoon feed you.

xinhang said:
my serial number is B80KAS358561. Sorry I'm pretty noob, but what does serial have to do with root?
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It also means good news. I will post you a step by step rooting guide.
1. Verify serial # starts with B80
2. If it does then enjoy stock rom and no root because there is no root for you

thebadfrog said:
It also means good news. I will post you a step by step rooting guide.
1. Verify serial # starts with B80
2. If it does then enjoy stock rom and no root because there is no root for you
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I like your style. Little harsh but super effective although not as bad as having "MEGA SOURCE LINK" and when you click it it takes you to google

OP, I'd check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
And yeah, no root until some devs get on it for half of the B70s and all B80s. (which is every new tablet being made)

Wifi won't work after trying to root. Help!

So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102

HBogard said:
So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
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Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.

aviwdoowks said:
While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.

HBogard said:
I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.

HBogard said:
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you

aviwdoowks said:
I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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It wasn't your fault for trying to help, so it's ok. I'm glad a solution existed.
I'm more than willing to answer the questions, but I am a layman here so please explain some things for me: What do you mean by SW? I just installed the update by going into about phone -> system update on Wifi. The carriers here don't even support 3G, much less 4G (So now you know why Wifi was important for me).
The phone came unlocked day one when I bought it from a friend's friend. I don't know if he did it that way or if it comes unlocked because it is the developer edition.
I installed CW Recovery using Fastboot. I installed the incorrect superuser file using Motofail which wrote the superuser file but failed at all other steps. I was then unable to either access or remove this superuser apk file.
Since I am back on 4.0.4. now, what's the easy way to get root access and superuser permissions that you mention? I wish other XT902 owners would post here too, generating interest would really help in getting development support for this phone.

HBogard said:
Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4
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I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?

HBogard said:
It.
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Once you root on 404 you can grab your update.zip & copy it to your sd . Any rooting exploit would evolve from that Or the newest xml ver of the 404 you just flashed from rsd. You may be able to request it from your carrier.
---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 PM ----------
You can paste the mods from my vzw restore (no vzw software will be used) into the 404 xml & obtain root from a preinstalled cwmr! Then maintain root with voodoo for your ota.
I will help you just read the op. Link is in my signature.

HBogard said:
I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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Hmm... Which zip did you use?
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Hmm... Which zip did you use?
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 4
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.

HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.

aviwdoowks said:
I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
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7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.

HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

sloosecannon said:
Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.

HBogard said:
I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
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I'm an idiot and forgot the link...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

HBogard said:
7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
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Can you upload the xml only ~ 1kb

Where Can I Find The MDB08L Modified Boot Image For Root?

Where can I find the MDB08L modified boot image for root?
Hi, just received my Nexus 6P today from Google Canada, and found the tutorial "How to Root the Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X on Windows, Mac, or Linux—The Foolproof Guide"(can't post the link as a new user... ).
But this tutorial is only for Build Number MDB08K, where mine is MDB08L... Just wondering where can I find the Modified Boot Image for MDB08L or should I use the same image mentioned in that tutorial for my MDB08L? I did found the factory Boot Image on Google forum for Angler MDB08L, but I guess this is the factory one which is not "modified"...
Any help or suggestion is welcomed. Thanks ahead!
Sheldon

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62924043
In step 6 read the 3rd paragraph. You can use that one there.

ac16313 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62924043
In step 6 read the 3rd paragraph. You can use that one there.
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Thanks a lot ac16313!
Should I follow the steps in the thread you posted or I can still use that tutorial for rooting my phone? My only concern is in that tutorial, it says "
The new method roots your device without modifying Android's system partition at all—hence the systemless root moniker. This means that fewer of Android's built-in security measures need to be bypassed in order to gain root access, and in turn, early reports even indicate that Android Pay works with this new method.
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" which makes me feel safer for using Android Pay...

SheldonZ said:
Thanks a lot ac16313!
Should I follow the steps in the thread you posted or I can still use that tutorial for rooting my phone? My only concern is in that tutorial, it says "" which makes me feel safer for using Android Pay...
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No problem I can't answer that since I don't know the answer to that myself sorry :\

ac16313 said:
No problem I can't answer that since I don't know the answer to that myself sorry :\
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No worries ac16313, I might just wait few more days and see if there is some new modified Boot Image for MDB08L coming out. Thanks anyway!

SheldonZ said:
No worries ac16313, I might just wait few more days and see if there is some new modified Boot Image for MDB08L coming out. Thanks anyway!
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Let me know if you do body, i'm on the same build too!

[Unmodified] Pre-rooted firmware for SM-G361F

Hi everyone,
Today I am posting this thread because of some idiots who are now sharing pre-rooted firmwares for SM-G361F that are full of bloats.
I am sick of that, this is why I upload the archive of the first pre-rooted firmware I got that was at least clean.
You can download it here: https://mega.nz/#!oqpRhZJZ!B18uTiB3TH-QfChoqjgWCNmaPjqInPZbFyI4u9-T8s4
Note: This firmware is ONLY for Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361F devices with AOG1 build.
Of course I don't own the firmware and I didn't root it, I just keep the right to upload it.

Atronid said:
Hi everyone,
Today I am posting this thread because of some idiots who are now sharing pre-rooted firmwares for SM-G361F that are full of bloats.
I am sick of that, this is why I upload the archive of the first pre-rooted firmware I got that was at least clean.
You can download it here: https://mega.nz/#!oqpRhZJZ!B18uTiB3TH-QfChoqjgWCNmaPjqInPZbFyI4u9-T8s4
Note: This firmware is ONLY for Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361F devices with AOG1 build.
Of course I don't own the firmware and I didn't root it, I just keep the right to upload it.
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Although I have no use for it, I did test it out and...
...I bricked my device.
Nah, I'm just pulling your leg! I tested her out and she is perfectly functional. Much better than that, what was her name? Andro-Woman? Or was it Andro-Man?
She seems like a woman to me.
Much appreciated and thanks alot, Hank Cyclone, which is your new nickname.

MelonChickens said:
Although I have no use for it, I did test it out and...
...I bricked my device.
Nah, I'm just pulling your leg!
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Thank you dude I almost got a heart attack
MelonChickens said:
I tested her out and she is perfectly functional.
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Glad to hear that worked fine for you (actually there were no reason for this to not work...).
BTW why she? Is this your new girlfriend now?
MelonChickens said:
Much better than that, what was her name? Andro-Woman? Or was it Andro-Man?
She seems like a woman to me.
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Uh ok.
You look pretty high...
HIGHLY PASSIONATED I MEAN *cough*
MelonChickens said:
Much appreciated and thanks alot, Hank Cyclone, which is your new nickname.
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You are welcome melon...chicken... dude.
Yay I always wished to get such a nickname thank you sir :good:

Pre rooted
Hey,can you find SM-G361F pre rooted version for this device?
BaseBand G361FXXU1AQA1
Build number G361FXXU1AQD1
I can't find it anywhere

I love what you're doing. All other pre-rooted ROMS are full of trash. Could you make it for G361FXXU1APA3?

Hum... OK guys thanks for the love but I have to remember you something.
I am not a developer yet and truly not a ROM unbloater: I didn't "disinfect" the firmware, I just reuploaded it (well after a fast check, I found I've already prevented about that, just read the thread please...)
So no dudes I can't do that, sorry. I COULD eventually do that, removing bloats and extract system image to make a flashable shouldn't be as complicated, but I do not have time.
Sorry to disappoint you.

Hey Atronid, you rock! I have the AOL1 but intend to give it a try cause I already rooted it but it's full of bloast. Do you know if I can flash another pre-rooted firmware considering I did this already? could this be harmul? -brickful? )-

:laugh:

elrecharlie said:
Hey Atronid, you rock! I have the AOL1 but intend to give it a try cause I already rooted it but it's full of bloast. Do you know if I can flash another pre-rooted firmware considering I did this already? could this be harmul? -brickful? )-
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I don't think doing this will brick your device, but careful. Ensure the usal requirements are here (OEM unlock, USB debug just in case...) and you made a backup, also in case something goes wrong.
But if you're rooted you got plenty tools that can remove bloats from your device, but I hope you're not easily scared because once removed system may spam that the bloat you just uninstalled has stopped. You can get rid of that by just rebooting your phone.
So you don't need to reflash any firmware if you just want to clean your phone up.

Yes, you're right. The problem was that the apps I tried to remove other apps weren't the right ones, but now that's sorted thankfully On the other hand, as I couldn't find an Android 6 ROM for my phone (not even a sorry recovery.... ) in the end I set my mobile to install new apps on the sd card by default. Actually it works similarly to the app Link to SD, so a part of it is on the SD card and the rest (like the data it generates) in the device storage, despite all the tutorials sell this method as "Installation directly on your SD card". You need a computer and official Android development tools (SDK). In case it's of any interest for anyone I'll include the tutorial I followed, but it turns out I'm not allowed to post links yet, so the title of the article was Cómo instalar aplicaciones DIRECTAMENTE en la tarjeta SD from androidjefe website. In English, How to: Force Android to automatically install apps to SD card from softonic website
I hope it helps
Atronid said:
I don't think doing this will brick your device, but careful. Ensure the usal requirements are here (OEM unlock, USB debug just in case...) and you made a backup, also in case something goes wrong.
But if you're rooted you got plenty tools that can remove bloats from your device, but I hope you're not easily scared because once removed system may spam that the bloat you just uninstalled has stopped. You can get rid of that by just rebooting your phone.
So you don't need to reflash any firmware if you just want to clean your phone up.
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Hi guys, can I use this rom to install on core prime g361f with baseband FXXU1AOH1? I tried once with TWRP but failed.

Vukasin89 said:
Hi guys, can I use this rom to install on core prime g361f with baseband FXXU1AOH1? I tried once with TWRP but failed.
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Read first post. I don't think it will work if you have a build other than AOG1.
And you should not use TWRP to flash like this. Use Odin and Download mode instead.

Will this rooted firmware work with my SM-G361F phone? Need advice...
Hi there,
Will this rooted version work with my phone?
I'm new here and need some help and advice re Rooting this Samsung phone SM-G361F - I'M NO TECHIE but have ability to following instructions and make connections etc. My phone details are below.
Baseband G361FXXU1ASC1
Build LMY48B.G361FXXU1AQD1
Patch level is 2017-4-01
Security software version ASKS 1.2_161011
I did once try rooting a Samsung tablet using Odin and it all worked OK, but that was a while ago.
How important is it to get the identical build or baseband? Anything else I need to check?
I was trying initially trying to change the phone's MAC address, as I was experimenting with the phone, however I could not use an App to do this as it stated phone that the phone needs Rooting first for App to work. Also tried Terminal Emulator app but it kept failing to work as I was probably, unable to input the text commands required correctly.
I hope someone can please help and advise me on this.
M
Kind regards