Can you use a tablet to download rom and root and flash phones?
Rooting method depends on the device.
But you can download ROMs, put them on a MicroSD and then transfer them to your phone, sure.
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Hi all,
Just got my fiance A Verizon S5... and it came with OA8. Unrooted. I've been on T-mobile since the G1 and have had pretty much every android phone with custom roms since then.
Just a quick question, what would be the fastest method to get this thing rooted? Should I downgrade, and if so to what verizon, root it, then use the keep root methods? I dont think I can find a way to Root OA8 directly, and I'm not sure WHAT version to downgrade to, to get root with, then to keep root on the Oa8.
Any Suggestions?
Kaczman said:
Hi all,
Just got my fiance A Verizon S5... and it came with OA8. Unrooted. I've been on T-mobile since the G1 and have had pretty much every android phone with custom roms since then.
Just a quick question, what would be the fastest method to get this thing rooted? Should I downgrade, and if so to what verizon, root it, then use the keep root methods? I dont think I can find a way to Root OA8 directly, and I'm not sure WHAT version to downgrade to, to get root with, then to keep root on the Oa8.
Any Suggestions?
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Flash the NK2 retail tar from here to downgrade (using Odin included in this same thread's root zip). You'll load the file in the AP slot of Odin, press Power+Home+Volume Down while starting your phone. Press Start.
Then just follow the instructions to root.
Just follow the guide linked below.....except since you are on Lollipop, Load the NK2 Stock ROM in AP slot, flash it, and boot up normal before moving onto Step #3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53447942&postcount=1
Stupifier said:
Just follow the guide linked below.....except since you are on Lollipop, Load the NK2 Stock ROM in AP slot, flash it, and boot up normal before moving onto Step #3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53447942&postcount=1
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Oh... forgot that after the NK2, you'll have to boot back into download mode on your phone and flash the NCG kernel only (included in the package), since safestrap doesn't work with NK2's kernel.
Hmm... any step by step?
Kaczman said:
Hmm... any step by step?
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Coming from Stock (UNROOTED) OA8:
Check here for downloads: [SOFTWARE GUIDE]***Odin Back To Stock***[Root Files] Retail Verizon S5 Firmware Files
1-Download ROM.zip, TowelRoot.apk and Safestrap.apk and put it on an External Storage
2-Put phone in download mode by holding volume_down + power + home_key
3-Put NK2 Full Stock TAR [G900VVRU1ANK2_G900VVZW1ANK2_G900VVRU1ANK2_HOME.tar] in AP Slot in ODIN and flash it
4-Put phone in download mode holding volume_down + power + home_key
5-Once phone boots into stock NK2, go back to download mode, put NCG Kernel [NCG Kernel Only] in AP Slot in ODIN and press Start
6-Once it boots, install and run TowelRoot.apk [Towelroot] and make it rain! Then install Busybox (I use Busybox Installer) from the play store and then install Safestrap.apk [Safestrap Recovery v3.75] and once installed open it and Install Recovery. Some have had to repeat the Busybox and SU install before it will ask to update SU and disable knox.
7-At this point you should be able to boot into SS Recovery and make a backup and do an advanced wipe of everything but your SD card
8-Flash ROM.zip of your choice to stock slot, press HOME and if you are using an Android 5 ROM REBOOT and select DOWNLOAD MODE
9-If it is a rom later than NK2, flash the appropriate Kernel for your device and Android version in AP Slot (PDA) in ODIN (AGAIN, DEODEX VERSION WILL TAKE UPWARDS OF 10-30 MINUTES ON FIRST BOOT ONLY)
For Android 5 ROMS, although Safestrap is still installed, you will have to flash NK2 kernel, do what you need to in SS and reboot to download mode, flash the Android 5 kernel and reboot the system.
i find the fasted method of rooting any device to be:
1) go to the general section
2) look at the stickies
3) click the one that says ROOT
Today i am update my phone to official lolipop from samsung and...
My wifi button don't work he is always grey
I know what to do but.....i don't have root permisions
For root i need to instal cwm but all computers don't recognize my phone
Now i need update.zip to flash in this stock cwm to get new cwm with install zip from sd
Or any other way to install cwm or twrp
Can anyone help me?
Download the modem files from the appropriate thread in S4 General, download a copy of Odin, and flash the modem through Odin. That should solve your problem. Then worry about rooting.
I know
Haa i know that but cant connect phone on pc
Use a PC with the correct drivers installed
problem is in my phone
ahh friends connecting problem is inside my phone no drivers and pc.Regulator of voltage Is die in my phone and he can only charge cant use USB
i need update.zip to flash recovery who have optin to install zip from sd card after this my problem is solved
Then you're going to have to get your S4 fixed before you can do anything. In order to root Android 5.x on the S4 you have to use Odin, which requires you to be connected to a PC.
I'm on rooted 4.4.2 and would love to install the jasmine rom. However my sd card tray has not been working for about a year. So I bought an external usb drive that fits in the phone. I'm able to transfer files easily when the phone is normally running buy while in safestrap the phone doesn't recognize anything.
So I'm curious, is there a way to flash the jasmine rom using only odin?
Basically I wiped EVERYTHING from the phone with TWPR (didn't mean to, kind of foolish I know). So basically I can not do anything but go in to download mode. How do I fix this?
If you mean that you need a new Firmware right now for your device, You can find it on here . Just enter your device model (n910f, n910c , etc) Then flash it using odin .. blah blah blah
Thanks !
You don't have to install stock rom all you need is external sd card which contains custom rom to install that's it
TheWeirdGrizzly said:
Basically I wiped EVERYTHING from the phone with TWPR (didn't mean to, kind of foolish I know). So basically I can not do anything but go in to download mode. How do I fix this?
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Download eRobot ROM from here, read the instructions - How to install.
copy the files in your SD card and install eRobot ROM. It is very easy to install and excellent performance.
Flashing custom roms need a custom recovery which the OP doesn't have right now if i understand him correctly.
The correct step right now is to flash the official stock rom in download mode via odin.
GrippingSphere said:
Flashing custom roms need a custom recovery which the OP doesn't have right now if i understand him correctly.
The correct step right now is to flash the official stock rom in download mode via odin.
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Downloaded the official firmware and installed it via odin, works like a charm. Thank you
(already had the firmware on my pc, thus why it didn't take long xD)
Hi,
I am currently trying to get into Andriod Development. I have an old Note 4 that I can play with and want to try some things. Haven't done so yet.
So, I understood that it is necessary to move to a custom recovery to be able to root the phone or to flash custom ROMs. I think I also understood to go back to the stock ROM.
However, an information I haven't found yet is: If I flash a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM or TWRP, is it possible to revert to the stock recovery in any way?
thanks in advance.
Lars
califax2k said:
Hi,
I am currently trying to get into Andriod Development. I have an old Note 4 that I can play with and want to try some things. Haven't done so yet.
So, I understood that it is necessary to move to a custom recovery to be able to root the phone or to flash custom ROMs. I think I also understood to go back to the stock ROM.
However, an information I haven't found yet is: If I flash a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM or TWRP, is it possible to revert to the stock recovery in any way?
thanks in advance.
Lars
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Yes, you flash via Odin the firmware for your phone model - https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Yes, you can use the repair 4 files firmware for your phone model (example here is 910C) - https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=1268
Yes, use Samsung Smart Switch for PC - like here