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Hello all..! Love xda..! Love the forums. This is my first post, but long time reader and user of xda. One Question. Is anyone going or have rooted the samsung intercept. Ive checked out sdx and havent really seen much. Just wondering to see if keeping my wifes phone is worth it or just trash it and get something that I can root for her...Thanks in advance..!
"Bill"
ROOT for intercept
xda doent have a page yet but you can find the how to here
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...-build-7-for-the-intercept/msg79742/#msg79742
there seems to be no stable recovery yet from what i read. apperantly wiping cache or something bricks the intercept.
is this true?
i want to root my brothers virgin mobile intercept but cant really find a great how to... nor can i find any 2.2 roms.
i met a guy who works at best buy who was actually rooted, he had a live wallpaper running. but he was no help and wanted to charge my brother 100$ for root.
i have rooted well over 70 different phones since my g1 days, and i have always done it for free. appreantly karma didnt have my back that day.
after politely telling the gentleman to fk off, i began researching. hence why i am so confused, so many people advise to use z4, super one click and many others advise and warn against it.
i myself am glad to see this forum here. hopefully we can get some concrete info stickied soon.
I sent you a PM with the link for the rooting tool. I cant post links, I'm a newbie in this forum. Hope that will help you. Please could you post the info and link.
Regards
I rooted my girlfriend's Intercept successfully. The only thing she's used though is wifi tethering with Barnacle Legacy, but that obviously means it's been rooted successfully. Here's the text from the SDX post I used (I think it's for Windows 7 only):
1. Download and install SWUpgrade for the moment from here (http://www6.sprint.com/downloads/samsung/executables/SamsungMoment_Update.exe),
then install LouZiffer's patch (https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1g2...ThjOTktODUzYTQwNWJhMGU3&export=download&hl=en).
2. Download the recovery file (http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/inxane/intercept/recoveryv14.tar)
and put it in C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86) if you are on 64 bit)\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary.
DELETE THE FILE ALREADY IN THERE OR YOU MAY PERMA-BRICK YOUR INTERCEPT
3. Start your Intercept in Download Mode (Vol Dn + Camera + End) and plug it into the computer. Install the drivers...
4. Open SWUpgrade and walk through the steps.
5. Make the following folders on the SD card:
/sdx/updates
/sdx/zip
/sdx/backup
6. Put
inxane's kernel file: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/inxane/intercept/inxane0381intercept.zip
in /sdx/zip folder created above
7. Now enter recovery mode (vol dn, talk, end) and select the install zip from sd card option.
8. Reboot and you are good to go.
I strongly advise against any ROM found on sdx. I've tried them all and none of them are even fully working. The one currently on my fiancees phone cannot turn off as holding the power button freezes the phone until the battery is pulled. I have not got SU to work with anything except root explorer and su keeps telling me a newer version is available when it's clearly not. The custom recovery can't even wipe without bricking the phone...
We need some experienced developers to take a crack at this. All the developers currently working on the Intercept are making progress and are getting better and better but right now all rooting is experimental and dangerous. I mean for gods sake, a wipe will brick your phone? WTF?
Hello forum,
I have had my intercept rooted and running basic ROM 1.7 since it became available it did take all day to get it to work right but after boot up and using the ROM manager premium to "fix permissions" i haven't had any issues as of yet
23rdparallel said:
Hello forum,
I have had my intercept rooted and running basic ROM 1.7 since it became available it did take all day to get it to work right but after boot up and using the ROM manager premium to "fix permissions" i haven't had any issues as of yet
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FYI - 1.7.1 is out, but I don't think its in the OP on sdx.
sdx roms after rooting
I have used ubuntdroid for my virgin mobile intercept since it came out, fantastic rom , reminds me of cm mods.
forum.sdx-developers.com/intercept-development/(rom)-ubuntdroid-2-2-1-(di06)
has anyone managed to root after the froyo update? z4 won't work for me
What do you mean it will brick after a wipe???? I have inxanes recovery but havent used it except to flash the kernal. Any way to go back to stock??? Its my wifes phone i cant have it bricked
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vampir4997 said:
What do you mean it will brick after a wipe???? I have inxanes recovery but havent used it except to flash the kernal. Any way to go back to stock??? Its my wifes phone i cant have it bricked
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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As I understand, the recovery is a Samsung Moment recovery ported just to be able to flash ROMs. People have reported both - a wipe will brick, and a wipe will not brick. I'm going to -assume- that it depends on either sprint or vm. It is stated all over SDX-Developers that a wipe will brick.
The way I "wipe" is go into file browser on the custom recovery, select data, hit the MENU button, and hit delete. Same can be done for system, but not needed as the ROMs you flash will delete the /system partition anyways.
will there be some way to do it the z4root way ever?
Just posted the easiest way to root your Intercept in this forum.
Yeah, our recovery was ported from the moment. Its not able to do half the things that it should be able to do. You could brick your phone by doing a wipe, and many functions might report an error when you attempt them.
ok i have been having ALOT of trouble...i apreciate anyone in advance if they can help me...I DO NOT RUN WINDOWS UNLESS I HAVE TO, i have a dual boot of windows vista and linux mint 10. i am trying to root my virgin mobile samsung intercept. every way i have tried seems like it just wont work. i logged into my windows vista and read up on the super one click root. when i went to DL the drivers it came back with a message that said my processor is incompatible..i just dont understand how when i have a intel core 2 duo...i am wanting to avoid using windows so if anyone can help with linux mint 10 then PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
Well I did a factory restore of my phone and it did brick my phone but i restored the backup and the phone works like a champ again. Rooted with squealjoy. The only problem I have faced so far is the music skipping in the mp3 payer but I can live with that for free tethering.
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smojica said:
xda doent have a page yet but you can find the how to here
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...-build-7-for-the-intercept/msg79742/#msg79742
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Hello Forum!
I successfully rooted my phone about two weeks ago, just to have 'live wallpaper' on it. (It works but it's a little slow.)
The problem that I've noticed that I'm having now is the delay time of sound. For instance, when I'm playing a video or even a game, the sound is late and off cue. Is this an issue from rooting the phone, or is it deriving from somewhere else?
It's not a BIG problem, but it's getting very annoying and would like it resolved soon. Any advice would be helpful.
fsu311 said:
will there be some way to do it the z4root way ever?
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Z4root works for me on VM Intercept 2.1, well enough to let me run Barnacle for tethering, which is all I need root for at the moment. VM Intercepts get 2.2 in about a month, should make it easier to root and/or tether.
How can i root my sprint intercept, it has froyo and i want custom recovery.
Also what is the fastest rom????
I got my new a500 as a gift. It was in the original factory wrap. Out of the box, it never had the market or ability to add Google account. I spent 2 hour on the phone with Acer Tier 2 spport. The y couldn't figure things out hand authorized a return.
While waiting to ship it out, I messed around a bit more to find the following:
Acer a500 1.109.02 PA Demo
That's my build. That make perfect sense seeing how it play this damn demo video screensaver ever 10 minute no matter what.
Should I just install CWM hand new ROM or end back to the factory?
FYI, I have experience hacking android phones.
IF U are able, may be u can try to make sytem dump, partition dump ,etc ...,
may be we can find any leak using this unit ?
just curious..
interqd said:
IF U are able, may be u can try to make sytem dump, partition dump ,etc ...,
may be we can find any leak using this unit ?
just curious..
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Ill gladly help. Tell me what to do.
Check the android version, if its 3.0.1 its not terribly exciting. If its 3.1 then we are definetly going to want a system dump. You can root via gingerbreak an install cwm via the itsmagic script in this forum. Then just do a cwm backup and upload it to the interwebz
jthacker48 said:
Ill gladly help. Tell me what to do.
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i dont understand much actually ...
just curious..
may be even this demo have an unlocked bootloader..??
god knows. haha
infinitybiff said:
Check the android version, if its 3.0.1 its not terribly exciting. If its 3.1 then we are definetly going to want a system dump. You can root via gingerbreak an install cwm via the itsmagic script in this forum. Then just do a cwm backup and upload it to the interwebz
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3.0.1
Is my hardware any different?
jthacker48 said:
3.0.1
Is my hardware any different?
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3.0.1 is the software.
Im guessing your hardware would be exactly the same.
do you have CWM installed yet for the system dump?
I'm not sure how to do it since I don't have market. I can't download Euclid app.
No need for Market, Just Install Clockwork go into the recovery, Choose Backup, and post up online!!
i think it'd be more wise to gingerbreak and dump all his partitions before he modifies his recovery partition with clockwork... (granted, the steps to install cwm tell you to do this anyway)
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p1
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p2
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p3
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p5
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p6
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/mnt/external_sd/dumps/p7
My Parents bought an A500 and wanted me to set it up for them. I attempted to get on the market and thats when I realized they had purchased a display model/demo version. I need some help in getting this tab working so they can use it. Ive read many different threads on this forum however cannot find anything that walks me through the steps for this exactly. Most threads are customizing whats already working. I do not need anything crazy. A factory setup with a normal version will be fine. Thanks for any assistance.
clearshadows said:
My Parents bought an A500 and wanted me to set it up for them. I attempted to get on the market and thats when I realized they had purchased a display model/demo version. I need some help in getting this tab working so they can use it. Ive read many different threads on this forum however cannot find anything that walks me through the steps for this exactly. Most threads are customizing whats already working. I do not need anything crazy. A factory setup with a normal version will be fine. Thanks for any assistance.
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You have 3 choices.
1. Follow the steps in the dev section for rooting, installing Clockwork Mod, and then installing one of the custom ROMs
2. Install one of the stock ROMs listed in the dev section
3. Take it back to the store and tell them you want a device that actually has a consumer released OS on it, not a pre-release beta.
clearshadows said:
My Parents bought an A500 and wanted me to set it up for them. I attempted to get on the market and thats when I realized they had purchased a display model/demo version. I need some help in getting this tab working so they can use it. Ive read many different threads on this forum however cannot find anything that walks me through the steps for this exactly. Most threads are customizing whats already working. I do not need anything crazy. A factory setup with a normal version will be fine. Thanks for any assistance.
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i have the same thing...rec'd as a gift a couple of months ago (didn't open it until just recently) and has manufacturing date of may'11. android market place is not avail on it and although bluetooth works, the usb and micro sd didn't. the box has a sticker on it w/ 1-800 # to call and it was acer customer support for walmart purchases. called the # and acer gave me the option to send it back to them at their expense so that they can reflash it w/ current software. it's intransit to them now so i'll post an update when i get it back.
jthacker48 said:
I got my new a500 as a gift. It was in the original factory wrap. Out of the box, it never had the market or ability to add Google account. I spent 2 hour on the phone with Acer Tier 2 spport. The y couldn't figure things out hand authorized a return.
While waiting to ship it out, I messed around a bit more to find the following:
Acer a500 1.109.02 PA Demo
That's my build. That make perfect sense seeing how it play this damn demo video screensaver ever 10 minute no matter what.
Should I just install CWM hand new ROM or end back to the factory?
FYI, I have experience hacking android phones.
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Did you ever get this to work. I have the same exact issue and I've tried everything
I was able to fix this issue, i bought my acer Iconia a500 with the demo build and while searching for a long time online found a rom that worked very well, i just added the rom to the micro sd card and and turned on the tablet on recovery mode and after that that tablet did everything else.
OK - I bought an Acer A500 Tablet from a friend and it turns out that "it appears" to be a demo version. I can use it to browse, connect to my wi-fi, and use the stock programs, but there's no Android Market app and even if I download an apk file, it won't open it.
How do I get this thing to a standard stock tablet that I can sync with my Google account and download apps from the market.
I'm not a complete noob, as I do have an android phone and have flashed several specialty roms, but I can't figure this thing out.
Someone...PLEASE help me out. This was a Christmas gift for my wife....and she can't download the Facebook app...which IS causing a small problem for me.
I'd appreciate any help here.
Acer Iconia A500
Android Version 3.0.1
Kernel Version: 2.6.36.3
Build #: Acer_A500_1.109.02_PA_DEMO
Try going into
AP drawer
Setting app.
Go to privacy
then reset data.
It can't hurt
There is another thread her about this
Thanks. I tried that first, and while it did wipe it clean, it still didn't reboot with the Android Market installed. It also occasionally starts a video of a demo of all it's capabilities. I can't delete it either. Very frustrating.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375091
Check out these two links.they have what you need. I am using the top one.
I trust the above very much.he is also very nice fora guy.
Tell the wife I said hang in there the device is worth it.
Good luck
erica_renee said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390860
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375091
Check out these two links.they have what you need. I am using the top one.
I trust the above very much.he is also very nice fora guy.
Tell the wife I said hang in there the device is worth it.
Good luck
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Thanks a big ol bunch. I really appreciate it. Now.....how do I get into CWM? I don't think I have that? What is the button sequence for getting into recovery?
He has a link to the instructions .
You will need to get the fallowing.all the software is available in the dev section you will have to look for them.
1 iconiaroot. To root the tablet
2 Iconia recovery installer to install cwm.
Then of course the rom you wish to use.
It sounds like a lot but once you get started you will figure it outeasly.
I am blonde and have flashed my tablet 20 or so times.
erica_renee said:
He has a link to the instructions .
You will need to get the fallowing.all the software is available in the dev section you will have to look for them.
1 iconiaroot. To root the tablet
2 Iconia recovery installer to install cwm.
Then of course the rom you wish to use.
It sounds like a lot but once you get started you will figure it outeasly.
I am blonde and have flashed my tablet 20 or so times.
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Fantastic. I'm downloading the ROM now...and will look for the other items too.
Thank You very much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228 iciniaroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226191 Iconia recovery installer
erica_renee said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138228 iciniaroot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226191 Iconia recovery installer
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Thanks so much. I got it rooted, and flashed the new Rom. Got her favorite apps loaded and all is well. It's a Christmas Miracle!
Told ya.Blonde Chicago rule.
erica_renee said:
Told ya.Blonde Chicago rule.
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Hey Erica, Thanks for the help. My wife has been using her tablet and loves it. My next question is this:
What is the best (in your opinion) book reader for this tablet. I have over 600 books in epub format. I put them on the MicroSD card and have imported them into the free Aldiko Reader, Moon Reader and the stock Lumi (sp?) reader....and maybe it's just too many books to load and sort through....but none of these are great book readers.
Thoughts?
Belive it or not im not big on reading books..
I used to be for a living a Construction Superintendent/ project manager..
ALL i dont is set reading and working with blueprints..
the reading i do now is mostly on amazon kindle app.My Better half Bonnie uses my tablet to read sometimes and that is what she uses as well..
I have seen threads with people talking about many different readers but not my thing so i have not been paying them attention .
Glad you got your tablet Running and working. So many buy these things and start flashing then try reading how after its been bricked...
MAke SURE IF YOU HAVE not to do a backup thru cwm before you install too much crap so that you will have a fresh Os to fall back on incase you install something that messes up your tablet.. boot into recovery and go to the backup /restore menue.. its simple easy..
erica_renee said:
Belive it or not im not big on reading books..
I used to be for a living a Construction Superintendent/ project manager..
ALL i dont is set reading and working with blueprints..
the reading i do now is mostly on amazon kindle app.My Better half Bonnie uses my tablet to read sometimes and that is what she uses as well..
I have seen threads with people talking about many different readers but not my thing so i have not been paying them attention .
Glad you got your tablet Running and working. So many buy these things and start flashing then try reading how after its been bricked...
MAke SURE IF YOU HAVE not to do a backup thru cwm before you install too much crap so that you will have a fresh Os to fall back on incase you install something that messes up your tablet.. boot into recovery and go to the backup /restore menue.. its simple easy..
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Yep....forgot to do that. I have an android phone and have flashed many different ROMs on it, so I was not completely a noob....but was worried about the demo version on that tablet. It's working great right now. Thanks for your help.
Should I use Titanium Backup on this to back things up, or the one in CWM?
I use both.. i do anand backup before and after i flash a rom and ..
and TI BACKUP FOR my big apps like co-pilot and my email settings and documents.. But i also have the ti synk thing that backs up to my ftp site on my domain..
Ok now i sound like a geeky nurdy chic.. time for me to go fix my hair and take the GEEK GLASSES OFF.. Giggles
Your very welcome..
kiss the wife for me... HEHEHEHE ..
Good reader is Cool Reader on the market, comes free or paid version...
Another good reader, if you want the books sorted into a virtual bookshelf, is IReader. Not sure where I got this from, might have been from another rom(possibly Miui rom for an SGS II )that I have scavenged and picked through... Search here might help....
I realize that this post is old but i hope you can still help. i have the same issue and the links provided no longer work. can you help me out
willsloan1979 said:
I realize that this post is old but i hope you can still help. i have the same issue and the links provided no longer work. can you help me out
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What are you trying to accomplish? Root and Acer Recovery?
What's your current android version?
I purchased a demo A500 from target and it does not have a full os on it. I have rooted the device and installed a rom manager (cwm) but i can not get the rom to boot, It starts the sequence and i get a triangle with an ! mark inside of it. the current version is 3.0.1 I can not get into the app market to download the acer recovery app so im not sure what to do. the guy who was posting here got his to work so i know it can be done. thanks for the help
willsloan1979 said:
I purchased a demo A500 from target and it does not have a full os on it. I have rooted the device and installed a rom manager (cwm) but i can not get the rom to boot, It starts the sequence and i get a triangle with an ! mark inside of it. the current version is 3.0.1 I can not get into the app market to download the acer recovery app so im not sure what to do. the guy who was posting here got his to work so i know it can be done. thanks for the help
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Ok, not a problem.
1st off, do not use Rom Manager application for your tab. It's not designed for Iconia, it was designed for phones. What you need to do, is get AcerRecovery from the market. Which puts you in a pickle. Acer Recovery will install Thor's CWM recovery, which will allow you to flash roms and such.
Right now, you pretty much have a mess on your hands if the tab no longer boots.
First off, I would try a hard reset (pinhole near the PWR button). If that doesn't work, then try this;
1. Make sure your tab is charged.
2. Go to this thread, and select one of the rom update packages.
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
Use one of the HC 3.2 update files near the end. Note that the Megaupload file no longer works.
Note that some of the packages are encrypted, so you will need to use the "decrypt" tool he has listed there in his 1st post. Copy it to PC, run it, select your encrypted rom, and let it do it's thing. This will give you the same rom, only states "decrypted" at the end of the file name.
4. Open the rom using Winzip or 7zip. Remove the update.zip (do not extract the contents of it), and copy it to the SD card (replacing a current update.zip if there's one there).
5. Holding either Vol- press and hold PWR. This should force the tab to install that update.zip (you should see some text on the screen, then you can release both buttons. Hopefully it will install.
Post back results please.
Got the hard reset done so i can boot back into the demo mode. Thanks for that.. The link to the thread you provided does not work tho. Is there any other way to get the Acer recovery on to the tablet or is there any way to get the market on the tablet so i can download it? i downloaded a version of the market but it says i need to add an account to use it and i do not have that option..i have an android phone and tried to download it to my sd card but it says its not a compatable device. Thanks for the help
If you are having issues rooting your kindle with guides online the reason behind it is that you are using an outdated version of "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v*" Currently most of the guides all have you downloading and using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17. You want to use a version of Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v version 21 or above. I did mine with version 21 and my gf's with version 28. I just wanted to make sure that it would work with a latest i could find.
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21 can be found with the link provided below. You can also google other Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v and try them out until you get your kindle rooted.
apparently i can't link outside
d -h.st /dm9
just copy it and paste it then backspace on the spaces to make it a usable url
Re Routing kindle that has updated
Ferrous said:
If you are having issues rooting your kindle with guides online the reason behind it is that you are using an outdated version of "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v*" Currently most of the guides all have you downloading and using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17. You want to use a version of Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v version 21 or above. I did mine with version 21 and my gf's with version 28. I just wanted to make sure that it would work with a latest i could find.
Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21 can be found with the link provided below. You can also google other Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v and try them out until you get your kindle rooted.
apparently i can't link outside
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hi, thanks for the above.
as a total noob to this, i sppent most of thursday researching how to do this, then carried it out eventually successfully too, only to wanke up on friday morning to see my device had updated to 7.3.1.
ive now downloaded binary v28, root with restore - how do i use this version? i used this guide -
androidforums com/kindle-fire-hd-all-things-root/669366-idiots-guide-rooting-kindle-fire-hd-7-7-2-3-a.html
to carry out my rooting, so i now need to know how to do it using the v28 version, and if there is any differences to the process linked above.
also, i downloaded droidwall, and thought i had blocked the updating app, but it obviously hadnt. then i noticed at the top it said "firewall disabled" how do i enable this?
and finally, how do i get to change the launcher / user interface/ how can i change this to a one similar to the galaxy tab or something else like this?
yes, i am a noob, and all help is welcome guys. many thanks in advance.
jaktlad said:
hi, thanks for the above.
as a total noob to this, i sppent most of thursday researching how to do this, then carried it out eventually successfully too, only to wanke up on friday morning to see my device had updated to 7.3.1.
ive now downloaded binary v28, root with restore - how do i use this version? i used this guide -
androidforums com/kindle-fire-hd-all-things-root/669366-idiots-guide-rooting-kindle-fire-hd-7-7-2-3-a.html
to carry out my rooting, so i now need to know how to do it using the v28 version, and if there is any differences to the process linked above.
also, i downloaded droidwall, and thought i had blocked the updating app, but it obviously hadnt. then i noticed at the top it said "firewall disabled" how do i enable this?
and finally, how do i get to change the launcher / user interface/ how can i change this to a one similar to the galaxy tab or something else like this?
yes, i am a noob, and all help is welcome guys. many thanks in advance.
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Yeah the only difference is that you are using an upgraded version of program they have so instead of using v17 use newer version. I think once you install the new google play store all you have to do is find GO Launcher in the market place.
Ferrous said:
Yeah the only difference is that you are using an upgraded version of program they have so instead of using v17 use newer version. I think once you install the new google play store all you have to do is find GO Launcher in the market place.
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thanks for that. how do i install it and launch it once ive rerooted and downlaoded go launcher?
also, if this works, can anyone advise on the correct way to disable updates - as said above, i thought i had done it, but obviously not lol.
jaktlad said:
thanks for that. how do i install it and launch it once ive rerooted and downlaoded go launcher?
also, if this works, can anyone advise on the correct way to disable updates - as said above, i thought i had done it, but obviously not lol.
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Download DroidWall from the googplaystore, that app disables updates. I don't know much about golauncher. If you follow the guide and have googleplaystore then you should be able to download everything.
I have confirmed that Bin4ry (I used v26) method works fine for both 7.3.0 and the new 7.3.1 update that is just rolling out. Here are some instructions that hopefully is clear for everyone (link). Obviously the main credit goes to the root method.
Was having trouble getting root again after my kindle went to 7.3.1. This worked for me. Thanks for the help!
Problems with attempting to root on 7.3.1
Hello-
I have used the "Root with Restore by Bin4ry_v29" to no avail and I am extremely perplexed as to whats going wrong. I have followed all the instructions outlined and during the process I do see multiple instances within the application saying "permissions denied" yet it continues as if everything is ok. Well, once it says everything is finished and I have rebooted the device multiple times, its EXTREMELY sluggish and borderline unresponsive. It also doesn't have root access as Superuser isn't on the device. So I am asking for any advice/guidance anyone can provide that maybe knows whats up or has had this happen and knows what the problem is.
Please help!
ps: Not new to rooting either as I have rooted all the android phones I have ever had with no problems but I know the Kindle is a different beast.
Thanks!
I'm on my phone so I can't post the link but if you search you'll find it, but I just rooted a new KFHD four days ago by using prokenexus how to root for noon guide. I followed it from start to finish and was completely successful. Took a total of about 45 minutes. He has two ways to root in his thread, automated and manual. I always like doing manual so I can see everything that is going on. But it worked like a charm. So might want to give that a look.
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Used this method on my kindle and it worked flawlessly without issue
7.4.1!
Coderedpl said:
Used this method on my kindle and it worked flawlessly without issue
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So did I - and it worked happily for three seconds until it rebooted again and I found I had 7.4.1 on the Kindle.
I can't find anything else on the web atm on 7.4.1 so either I've been hacked or I'm one of the first to get it.
I just did mine a second ago. Second time Ive done this, but I cant rememeber what i did last time to remedy the issue. Once I did it, it fixed the lag. hmmm... someone please help me remember....
DroidJay123 said:
Hello-
I have used the "Root with Restore by Bin4ry_v29" to no avail and I am extremely perplexed as to whats going wrong. I have followed all the instructions outlined and during the process I do see multiple instances within the application saying "permissions denied" yet it continues as if everything is ok. Well, once it says everything is finished and I have rebooted the device multiple times, its EXTREMELY sluggish and borderline unresponsive. It also doesn't have root access as Superuser isn't on the device. So I am asking for any advice/guidance anyone can provide that maybe knows whats up or has had this happen and knows what the problem is.
Please help!
ps: Not new to rooting either as I have rooted all the android phones I have ever had with no problems but I know the Kindle is a different beast.
Thanks!
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Found this article and worked.
Super slow after boot solved!
Ok even though this guide stated that if you are on version 7.2.3, you don't need to run rootqemu. Bat method, that was not true in my case. After running through the runme phase in cmnd prompt, choosing normal root, and letting the process finish and reboot, my device was ridiculously slow, and not rooted might I add. Here's the trick though, immediately after that process finishes, you need to run the Rootqemu method also. But when you try to run Rootqemu.bat by right clicking and running as administrator, it doesn't recognize the device. What I had to do was left click on ONLY the folder that contained the Rootqemu files, and while only that folder is highlighted, you hold down the shift key and right click on the folder. Then you are going to click on "run command prompt here". Once the command prompt opens, you are going to type Rootqemu.bat and press enter. Then you can press 1 to root, let the program run through its few stages, and after it reboots several times and finishes it's process, voila no more lag, and you should be finally rooted. Also after that process, download a program called Kindlefree. It's an absolutely amazing, and simple way to install all the essential Google apps "aka" Gapps to your rooted Kindle fire hd. I hope this helps everyone like it did me!
scooby092477 said:
I just did mine a second ago. Second time Ive done this, but I cant rememeber what i did last time to remedy the issue. Once I did it, it fixed the lag. hmmm... someone please help me remember....
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Funny thing
cthonus said:
So did I - and it worked happily for three seconds until it rebooted again and I found I had 7.4.1 on the Kindle.
I can't find anything else on the web atm on 7.4.1 so either I've been hacked or I'm one of the first to get it.
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I Have i too but i accidentally cut the kindle off in the prosses so i kinda have it. all i got out of it was adding the batt % in status bar. also amazon says it is a minor update so there are no release notes.
For future referencef any further visitors
Hello fellow users and visitors. I've been following this site for a while now, yes I'm considered a "noob" here but I have my experiences well beyond the level of a "noob." This is my first post, and I indeed have a KF HD 7. Since there is so much confusion as far as CLEAR NEWBIES INSTRUCTIONS, I've decided to give everyone the guide I used to root my Kindle, which was derived from a guide here at XDA itself. You can find it here at
androidcowboy (DOT) com /2013/04/root-kindle-fire-hd-7-3-0-firmware/
This DOES indeed work for 7.3.1 as mine was, it took me two tries. But heed my warning, rooting this beauty MAY cause some issues as it has to mine such as randomly shutting off, battery showing up as 0% on some occasions when it is turned on, and sometimes refusing to charge more frequently than it used to. Those issues eventually happen without root, some people have these problems the first week of having a fresh new KFHD7, and I have friends with the same Kindle, rooted, and theirs do not present same issue, so I guess some do some don't.
Good luck and happy rooting. Now you can revive Google Play!
Another confirmation for 7.3.1. I followed Android Cowboy's procedures for both rooting and installing Google Play. Very easy. Thanks Cowboy!
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If you have issues rooting, please go to my thread in my signature. I addressed the issue of rooting on 7.3.1, and have written quick explanation for rooting with Bin4ry's method. The guide goes on to help you flash a custom ROM, should you so desire to get rid of that nasty Amazon OS interface.
I am running a newly stock, factory restored s4 running 4.2.2. 3 times now I download and attempt to install , but it keeps stopping, rebooting and saying the update failed. What gives?
Any alternate method to update?.
HeDsh0t said:
I am running a newly stock, factory restored s4 running 4.2.2. 3 times now I download and attempt to install , but it keeps stopping, rebooting and saying the update failed. What gives?
Any alternate method to update?.
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I get the same thing with the wife's S4. I downloaded the update 3 times now in the last month. Each time it shows installed but when verifying the OS and number its the same. So, got on chat with an ATT tech. Seems there is another "hold" on the update, they contacted Samsung tech and the deal is this according to Samsung.
The update comes from Google as an Android update,its up to the carriers to approve the update. Att says it comes from Samsung and its there responsibility to do the update. So where does this go? The usual pass the buck so and so says this. ATT says its Samsung, Samsung says its Google, Google says its ATT. As for the update. Its there but it don't install because ATT stops it with another hold on it.
leesumm said:
I get the same thing with the wife's S4. I downloaded the update 3 times now in the last month. Each time it shows installed but when verifying the OS and number its the same. So, got on chat with an ATT tech. Seems there is another "hold" on the update, they contacted Samsung tech and the deal is this according to Samsung.
The update comes from Google as an Android update,its up to the carriers to approve the update. Att says it comes from Samsung and its there responsibility to do the update. So where does this go? The usual pass the buck so and so says this. ATT says its Samsung, Samsung says its Google, Google says its ATT. As for the update. Its there but it don't install because ATT stops it with another hold on it.
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Really? Hmm, didn't know they stopped it again. Would I be able to side load it using abd? I heard that works. (I know very little about it, but read the thread here)
HeDsh0t said:
Really? Hmm, didn't know they stopped it again. Would I be able to side load it using abd? I heard that works. (I know very little about it, but read the thread here)
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You can't load something that isn't there. I have yet to find an OTA update to load but keep looking. Att says it will put it out when it gets ready. Only other option you have is to root and go custom. Mine is rooted with TWRP recovery, but as of yet I don't have a custom rom. It's my wife's phone and she isn't into the techy things as I am so I have let it go and when it happens it happens on the GS4. The HTC one I have is all dolled up with unlocked bootloader, S-Off , TWRP, and converted to a GPE model then running a custom rom.
leesumm said:
You can't load something that isn't there. I have yet to find an OTA update to load but keep looking. Att says it will put it out when it gets ready. Only other option you have is to root and go custom. Mine is rooted with TWRP recovery, but as of yet I don't have a custom rom. It's my wife's phone and she isn't into the techy things as I am so I have let it go and when it happens it happens on the GS4. The HTC one I have is all dolled up with unlocked bootloader, S-Off , TWRP, and converted to a GPE model then running a custom rom.
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Grab the file from post 694 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897&page=70, change it to .zip and then sideload using the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529759
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Grab the file from post 694 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897&page=70, change it to .zip and then sideload using the instructions from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529759
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I didn't know there was a download of the OTA anywhere. I have been googleing and looking on the XDA for it for a while and come up empty handed in all searches. Now my question , rather than go thru the ADB stuff would it be possible to just copy the file to a folder such as roms , downloads etc. on the internal SD then use TWRP (if installed) to flash the zip ?
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I didn't know there was a download of the OTA anywhere. I have been googleing and looking on the XDA for it for a while and come up empty handed in all searches. Now my question , rather than go thru the ADB stuff would it be possible to just copy the file to a folder such as roms , downloads etc. on the internal SD then use TWRP (if installed) to flash the zip ?
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Some people have flashed it from stock recovery from their external sd card, but this does do a full wipe I believe, where the ADB sideload doesn't wipe. Haven't heard of anyone flashing it thru TWRP, you may want to find a version without the bootloaders so that you don't lose the rom flashing ability. I'd imagine that your on MDL?
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Some people have flashed it from stock recovery from their external sd card, but this does do a full wipe I believe, where the ADB sideload doesn't wipe. Haven't heard of anyone flashing it thru TWRP, you may want to find a version without the bootloaders so that you don't lose the rom flashing ability. I'd imagine that your on MDL?
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Yeh, I finished reading the posts then found out it wipes the card , sorry my bad . But still can't get it to sideload successfully keeps saying failed.
leesumm said:
Yeh, I finished reading the posts then found out it wipes the card , sorry my bad . But still can't get it to sideload successfully keeps saying failed.
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You'll either have to Odin back to stock and do the update, or research the error codes and see what you can do from there.
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You'll either have to Odin back to stock and do the update, or research the error codes and see what you can do from there.
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Samsung and rooting is not one of my favorite phones. This is my wife's phone but I rooted it a long time ago , just never did any thing with it so I know very little about it. The sideload failed with no error codes, it wont install from anywhere. From what I am reading any way, I just maybe should leave it alone till ATT gets it together if they do and comes down with a good download. Even the tech on chat yesterday said they pulled the download because of issues but failed to know it was still up for a download.