Can we get all the "deaths", "bootloaders" and "fixes" threads together?
Hello,
Sorry for the new topic, I know there are already lots of them about these Death and Bootloader subjects. But I believe under this topic we can document the usefull actions (like how to use triangle away after the new bootloader, "if" we can) so it could guide people in my position.
I believe there are many who cunfused like me and not know what to do in the future if they wanted to use their phones in a way Samsung deos not intented to. So if we can put some Answers here for every scenerio I think it will be usefull for everyone.
Because the actual usefull informations are getting harder to find among all the new threads coming under the actual topics.
So the first thing; there are 3 problems;
1) There is a security breach on the Exynos devices (not a big deal)
2) There is Sudden Death situation for the 16Gb international phones (big deal)
3) There is a new bootloader arrived but it also updates the security against resetting the flash counter as well as fixing the first 2 problems.
Correct me if I am wrong so far. If I am not, going on:
Scenario 1) This new bootloader is the 3rd bootloader released for SGS3 and somehow there is no going back once we flash this? Is this correct? Or are there methods to revert back to old bootloaders?
Scenario 2) If we want to use or phones as stock as much it is then we can just flash the new firmware and we are up2date with the bootloaders too right? But what if I have phone with "TUR" CSC and there is no update yet? Do I have to flash the brand new ROM first than, wipe through CSC changer and than flash the TUR ROM again? Will my fix be applied like this?
Scenario 3) What are the rules to fully benefit from Triangle Away?
Sub-scenario A) what is the path to follow only for Stock + root
Sub-scenario B) what is the path to follow for Stock+ Root + CWM
Sub-scenario C) what is the path to follow for Custom ROM (or CM 10.x) + root + CWM(to flash the custom ROM)
And is there a sub-scenario among them that we have to keep away from the new bootloaders if we want to participate in?
Are there any other scenarios to use our phones?
Since there is no OP updates to answer these questions I believe this topic could be a good guide for cunfused people. I will edit and add the aswers to the OP as they come.
Thanks.
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there is an app called HALO. I have a Galaxy S4 and it doesnt work on my phone ... someone told me something about a rom for the GS4 and told me to check in this forum can someone plz help me?
yeroslav said:
there is an app called HALO. I have a Galaxy S4 and it doesnt work on my phone ... someone told me something about a rom for the GS4 and told me to check in this forum can someone plz help me?
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Hi Yeroslav,
Seems like you're new to custom romming and rooting. There are roms here in the development forums with "HALO" in their topic header. These are the roms that you may want.
Rooting and romming has it's risks (soft bricking/ hard bricking etc.) and puts you at risk of various problems unless you know how to solve them when they arise ( bootloop. network errors) , so maybe you want to google it before you begin anything. (We're all doing it, so it's low risk, unless you do something majorly wrong like flashing a rom for a different phone model)
Also, when referring to forums here, you first need to check your GS4 model if it's I9505 or I9500, commonly found when you first boot your phone. Once you've obtained the model number do look in the relevant forums (Android development/original android development) for rooting and custom romming methods. (As mentioned before, flashing roms for a different model can result in bricking, so do check your GS4 model before you start anything).
I'll keep this instructions brief (Just google what you don't know).
1. Get root by flashing rooted (stock?) roms through odin.
2. Get a custom recovery by flashing Clockworkmod(CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project(TWRP).
3. Find out how to use CWM/TWRP
*Check the forums and use the search feature to get your way around. Any kind XDA member would continue elaborating on my brief instructions, do go ahead.
Happy flashing!
Cheers.
Hello guys, I have some questions I am hoping you experienced people can answer for me.
After doing a bunch of research, I am left a bit confused since a lot of the posts are older, and things have changed over the last few months, especially with locked bootloaders and such.
My current phone is:
-Samsung S4 (Fido based) SGH-i337M
-Android Version 4.3
-Baseband Version i337MVLUEMK6
I only want to ROOT the phone, so I can remove a bunch of excess Samsung bloatware that I never use, I am not really interested in custom ROM's at this time.
1. What is a Custom Recovery exactly?
I keep reading about Custom Recoveries but I don't really know what they are exactly... . Is this just a Firmware mirror that I can go back to at any time AFTER I root the device? Do I need to root the device to CREATE the Custom Recovery?
2. CAN I go back to "Stock" easily? Can I just find the original 4.3 Samsung FW and load it up?
3. I know that moving to 4.4 will require another Root when it becomes available later this month from Samsung, however can I go to the Default Android 4.4 ROM at this time, skipping all the Samsung Stuff?
4. I see a programmed called KINGO offering to root my phone for me, but then somebody said something about there not being a Custom Recovery available for it, which goes up to my original question. Can I not just revert back to unrooted status after?
Thanks to anybody who can help me with these noobish questions, I appreciate it.
I don't have your model so don't want to guess at rooting.
But:
Do not remove Bloatware after rooted. Get Titanium BackuP from the Market. The paid version (support devs) and just freeze the apps until you know they have no negative impact after freezing.
Do a Nandroid ASAP and put a copy on PC also.
Read this on your Recovery question:
http://freedupthoughts.com/2013/04/what-is-custom-recovery-why-should-i.html
You have an unlocked bootloader with the i337m
Someone else can address correct rooting for your specific device and get the correct recovery for it. I prefer TWRP.
Good evening to everyone,
I've been an Android user for the last 4 years (i started with the HTC Dream G1, the first ever made Android smartphone which had the version 1.1). The first time i approached the world of modding was for having really important features such as the sync of contacts with google account, and i also have fully modded my second device, an HTC One S, that i decided to change 2 days ago.
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy A5 and i'm going to mod it again since i don't like few things about the device.
Since i'm out of date with the current mod envirorment (the last time i did some kind of mod with my One S was over 1 year ago) i think i need a bit of refresh, so here are my questions:
1) Do i need to install some kind of special drivers, android developing tool, sdk, java things or anything special before using Odin or other rooting tools mentioned in the guides? I remember i lost an entire day the first time i rooted my devices since all the guides on the web didn't talk about installing this preliminary files.
2) I'm Italian, i live in Italy, i purchased my device in Italy too in a Vodafone store, but the CSC of my device does not appear to be Italian Vodafone, i can't rewrite it here at the moment but after a research on google i found out it was a German Vodafone CSC.
The firmware itself does not seem branded (no custom bootload animation, only the main app by vodafone which i like to have) and i'm going to change firmware anyway, but i still want to set a no-brand CSC.
When i changed the CSC of my HTC One S i remember it as a very complicated procedure, i had to extract a particular file from the smartphone using prompt's command, manually editing a text file and putting it back again with prompt.
I'd like to know if there's a different procedure for the Galaxy A5, i searched the web for a procedure but i have found none.
I saw a CSC option in Odin and i think this is probably the cleanest and fastest way, but i don't know a place where to find the various file for changing CSC.
3) Custom recovery: i had difficulties in finding custom recovery on the web too for this device, i saw a thread in this section fo the Galaxy A7. I suppose there's no custom recovery for the A5 at the moment, am i correct?
4) Any way to prevent Samsung Knox counter from increasing with root + flash of custom rom and eventually recovery? i read few guides but they seem to don't work anymore with recents updates.
Knowing if there's a way to reverse the counter in case of need it's ok too, but i've read that's much harder now than it was few years back, so i can suppose that maybe "Prevention is better than cure".
5) Are there any really really valid custom kernel / radio? I think i'm going to flash the CyanogenMod 12.1 but maybe there's some other flashable thing which is not included in this rom that can improve my devices.
6) after you've told me exactly what i can do know with my devices, could you please tell me the order for the various phases? I don't mean the very single steps, just if i have to change the CSC before or after than rooting or flashing the custom recovery before i have obtained the SU permissions ecc.
Thank you in advance for all your help, Italian forum are not very crowded in these days so i decided to write a thread in the best forum for this subject around the web!
Dharmost said:
Good evening to everyone,
3) Custom recovery: i had difficulties in finding custom recovery on the web too for this device, i saw a thread in this section fo the Galaxy A7. I suppose there's no custom recovery for the A5 at the moment, am i correct?
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For recovery have a look here.
Dharmost said:
4) Any way to prevent Samsung Knox counter from increasing with root + flash of custom rom and eventually recovery? i read few guides but they seem to don't work anymore with recents updates.
Knowing if there's a way to reverse the counter in case of need it's ok too, but i've read that's much harder now than it was few years back, so i can suppose that maybe "Prevention is better than cure".
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As far as i know that is not possible at the moment
Dharmost said:
5) Are there any really really valid custom kernel / radio? I think i'm going to flash the CyanogenMod 12.1 but maybe there's some other flashable thing which is not included in this rom that can improve my devices.
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Here is a link for CM 12.1 for the A5 Sm-A500FU version
Good Luck
Jay
Thank you very much for the answers! I'm probably going to mod my device this evening, hope it will go smooth
Last week I received a brand new S5 G900F, no carrier, and want to have administrator privileges in order to remove bloatware. Plus, it would be nice to have adblock and apps to back up the entire system, both which aren't available in the phone's stock form, and maybe a custom ROM and Kernel.
I have never rooted a phone nor messed with its system files, so I'm a complete newbie on this. Also, I haven't connected it to the Internet yet, so that the phone is in its stock form before rooting it.
What's the simplest, safest yet effective method for rooting my phone? Afterwards, can I just update the phone to the latest version using the regular system settings menu, or should I do it externally (downloading the update on the PC)? Any particular tips on what to do next, such as what apps to remove, which to install and so on, if possible while keeping it simple? I read that CM 12.1 (ROM) + Ktoonsez (Kernel) is the way to go.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Avensvvvvvv
The best, safeest way to Root? - Have a look in the Q&A Forum, its mostly all here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Some people use TowelRoot...
I used CF Auto root and found it easier. You can find here at XDA or at http://droidors.com/2015/03/24/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900i-android-lollipop-5-0/ be aware that this link is for the g900i ot the g900f.
As for updating etc....a lot of the latest ROMS come with OTA (over the air) updates. Which ROMS? There is kind of a rule here that you dont ask which ROM is best because the idea is that you do loads of reading and try them out for yourself Lately Ive been playing around with PhoeniX ROM, Alliance ROM and some of the CM stuff...but all are good. Removal of Bloatware is pretty straight forward using Titanium Backup - or some ROMS supply their own method for doing do. Just be sure to not mess around with any of the system files while your still learning. Search Bloatware and you should find some good advice.
Thats about it mate - the main thing is to read, read, read and ask lots of questions before you do anything. Otherwise you'll have a very expensive paperweight on your desk Most of the people here are cool with Noobs asking questions in the correct forums....by the way this post should really be posted in the Q&A forum
Good luck flashing and rooting...and most of all....have fun!
Mugsyfied
You have a good answer in the above post.....
But in future, you need to give us more information about your device so that we can offer advice that is suited more exactly to your circumstances....
The version of Android currently running on your device is one critical bit of info you didn't provide.....
Some things to bear in mind about your phone....
1) Samsung have included something called Knox on these phones....it is basically an un-resettable 'eFuse' which 'tripps' when you flash any custom software to your device. Samsung are using it as an indicator to allow them to deny warranty claims.
2) when you root your phone you WILL trip knox, this will probably prevent you from receiving OTA updates to your device....and even if (by some miracle) you did get an OTA, it will remove your root access, and you'll have to start again....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
I notice there's a huge ...problem in custom rom makers and their ability to speak proper English. Not to offend them, but it's just really a problem. Decent instructions are skipped, and words are omitted...not sure if they're foreign or what's up with that.
The confusion is currently I'm on Android Stock 5.0.1 Rooted.
Only one thread for Aurora ROMS mention flashing "BL/CP". If I flash a new BL - firstly - would this NOT lock the bootloader/remove the ROOT off the device again?
In which case - wouldn't this remove Custom Recovery etc?
So confused. A lot of 6.0.1 based ROM makers are not even mentioning custom bootloader and modem.....which leaves me wondering if I need it
Forgot to mention I have bootloader currently unlocked
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I notice there's a huge ...problem in custom rom makers and their ability to speak proper English. Not to offend them, but it's just really a problem. Decent instructions are skipped, and words are omitted...not sure if they're foreign or what's up with that.
The confusion is currently I'm on Android Stock 5.0.1 Rooted.
Only one thread for Aurora ROMS mention flashing "BL/CP". If I flash a new BL - firstly - would this NOT lock the bootloader/remove the ROOT off the device again?
In which case - wouldn't this remove Custom Recovery etc?
So confused. A lot of 6.0.1 based ROM makers are not even mentioning custom bootloader and modem.....which leaves me wondering if I need it
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I think it's less about the language barrier and more of an assumption that you already know what you need to know. It's sometimes hard to remember that a lot of people aren't on this site as much as the people who post ROMs are on it. So a lot of the basics get missed.
To answer your question though, you do need to be on the proper bootloader that corresponds to the rom that you want to be on (6.0.1 roms=6.0.1 bootloader) and depending on which model of the note 4 you have it will relock it. For instance, I have the SM-N910V and in order to get from the 5.0.1 bootloader to the 6.0.1 bootloader there's a bit of process involved (it's not as easy as just flashing a bootloader in Odin and being ready to go). I would look in the specific forum for your particular model to see how others are upgrading their bootloader and go from there. Most of the instructions that are posted with the roms in the main snapdragon section are for the F model and sometimes the G so the instructions for upgrading don't really apply anyway if you aren't using that model.