Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim
jcodde said:
Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim
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Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
Edit Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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123hiten said:
Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
Edit Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?
jcodde said:
Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?
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Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS
123hiten said:
Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS
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Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?
jcodde said:
Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?
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User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u dont have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
below line is Just for info
Zip files are " flashable made" can be used if a one is already having recovery etc like how u flash a rom from recovery
123hiten said:
User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u don't have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
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Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?
jcodde said:
Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?
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Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins
123hiten said:
Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins
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Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.
jcodde said:
Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.
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Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought
123hiten said:
Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought
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I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.
jcodde said:
I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.
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Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great
123hiten said:
Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great
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Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,
jcodde said:
Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?
jcodde said:
Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?
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Yes u can flash stock with Odin no need to install recovery for that..Custom recovery is needed mostly to flash custom Roms more or less u can say
and this method is 100% safe as long as u do properly
make sure u have 60% plus battery on the phone dont disconnect while its running / installing
and dont re install backup u have taken b4 with system files etc myte create plm
rather use titanium / mybackup pro app just to backup messages/ apps etc and save it else where or SD card for later use
123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.
jcodde said:
Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.
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Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4
123hiten said:
Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4
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Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?
jcodde said:
Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?
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Hi i have the following error :
When i try to click on WI-FI button comes up the following
prevention information
the device has detected an application attempting unppermitted actions and has stopped loading.To protect your device it is recomended you reboot.
I have rooted my phone using the topic here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633
i had to load the
http://k0nane.info/rom/SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.7z
file first cos i was getting an failure when installing the superuser using odin 3.0.7
my recovery is TWRP 2.5.0.0 and i am on wicked v1
Anyone else have this issue?
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kaniebas said:
Hi i have the following error :
When i try to click on WI-FI button comes up the following
prevention information
the device has detected an application attempting unppermitted actions and has stopped loading.To protect your device it is recomended you reboot.
I have rooted my phone using the topic here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633
i had to load the
http://k0nane.info/rom/SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.7z
file first cos i was getting an failure when installing the superuser using odin 3.0.7
my recovery is TWRP 2.5.0.0 and i am on wicked v1
Anyone else have this issue?
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I'm having the same problem. There's a fix for t-mobile that I used but since it's a sprint phone my 3g stopped working. Does anybody have a fix for this?
kaniebas said:
Hi i have the following error :
When i try to click on WI-FI button comes up the following
prevention information
the device has detected an application attempting unppermitted actions and has stopped loading.To protect your device it is recomended you reboot.
I have rooted my phone using the topic here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633
i had to load the
http://k0nane.info/rom/SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.7z
file first cos i was getting an failure when installing the superuser using odin 3.0.7
my recovery is TWRP 2.5.0.0 and i am on wicked v1
Anyone else have this issue?
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weinerwad3000 said:
I'm having the same problem. There's a fix for t-mobile that I used but since it's a sprint phone my 3g stopped working. Does anybody have a fix for this?
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You both are running custom kernels. You have four options:
(1) Freeze the app called SEAndroid using Titanium Backup or a similar app.
(2) Use Titanium or a similar app to uninstall the KNOX application.
(3) Use Root Explorer or a similar app to browse to /system/app and delete all files beginning with KNOX
(4) Flash the stock kernel.
rawintellect said:
You both are running custom kernels. You have four options:
(1) Freeze the app called SEAndroid using Titanium Backup or a similar app.
(2) Use Titanium or a similar app to uninstall the KNOX application.
(3) Use Root Explorer or a similar app to browse to /system/app and delete all files beginning with KNOX
(4) Flash the stock kernel.
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Thank you so much for your reply. This has been driving me nuts. I uninstalled seandroid and knox and now the prevention information warning doesnt pop up but I still cant turn on the wifi. Ill install the stock kernel and see if that works.
weinerwad3000 said:
Thank you so much for your reply. This has been driving me nuts. I uninstalled seandroid and knox and now the prevention information warning doesnt pop up but I still cant turn on the wifi. Ill install the stock kernel and see if that works.
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What kernel are you running? Try a different custom kernel. I can assure you that the messages have nothing to do with your inability to activate wifi. That message is a well known issue.
rawintellect said:
What kernel are you running? Try a different custom kernel. I can assure you that the messages has nothing to do with your inability to activate wifi. That message is a well known issue.
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kernel version says 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013.
my baseband ends in mdc and build number ends in mdl. Would that have any effect on it? I can't flash any other roms in rom manager because my 3g is too slow and an error occurs every time I try to flash it.
weinerwad3000 said:
kernel version says 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013.
my baseband ends in mdc and build number ends in mdl. Would that have any effect on it? I can't flash any other roms in rom manager because my 3g is too slow and an error occurs every time I try to flash it.
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Well it seems you're running an older kernel on a newer rom. without knowing the ROM I'd suggest you run a new kernel. I use this. It should work well for you.
Make sure you download the correct version. Use ASOP if you're running and ASOP ROM like CM. Use Touchwiz if you're running a Touchwiz ROM.
rawintellect said:
Well it seems you're running an older kernel on a newer rom. without knowing the ROM I'd suggest you run a new kernel. I use this. It should work well for you.
Make sure you download the correct version. Use ASOP if you're running and ASOP ROM like CM. Use Touchwiz if you're running a Touchwiz ROM.
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Thanks. I'll try it out. I'm just running the stock rom. That's the only rom that I'm having wifi problems with.
I'm relatively new to using odin so when I try to flash the kernal i click on pda but the zip file isn't listed. What do?
weinerwad3000 said:
Thanks. I'll try it out. I'm just running the stock rom. That's the only rom that I'm having wifi problems with.
I'm relatively new to using odin so when I try to flash the kernal i click on pda but the zip file isn't listed. What do?
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Ahhh it's not flashable in ODIN. you'll need to install a custom recovery via ODIN and then flash it. I use TWRP 2.5.0.2. It seems to be the most stable.
1) Click this and download the odin flashable version of TWRP.
2) Open ODIN. Click PDA select the file you downloaded
3) click START.
4) your phone will reboot.
Now you have TWRP installed. To flash a zip file:
1) save it to your sd card.
2) Boot into recovery. (to boot into recovery just reboot your phone. when you feel it vibrate press the volume up button until it boots into recovery)
3) click the INSTALL button.
4) find the zip file on your SDCARD. select it.
5) swipe to flash
6) press the wipe cache/dalvik button.
That's it.
rawintellect said:
Ahhh it's not flashable in ODIN. you'll need to install a custom recovery via ODIN and then flash it. I use TWRP 2.5.0.2. It seems to be the most stable.
1) Click this and download the odin flashable version of TWRP.
2) Open ODIN. Click PDA select the file you downloaded
3) click START.
4) your phone will reboot.
Now you have TWRP installed. To flash a zip file:
1) save it to your sd card.
2) Boot into recovery. (to boot into recovery just reboot your phone. when you feel it vibrate press the volume up button until it boots into recovery)
3) click the INSTALL button.
4) find the zip file on your SDCARD. select it.
5) swipe to flash
6) press the wipe cache/dalvik button.
That's it.
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okay gotcha. that makes more sense. Didn't think you could install a zip with odin but wasn't sure. When I install different recoveries in odin I can't flash my recoveries and that's why I was trying to get cwm recovery. Thank you for your help. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Awesome. Thank you soo much. Finally got it working. Now if I could just fix my cm10 rom I'll be set. I'm having issues with several apps in cm10. Can only access google play, facebook, etc. sometimes. They work fine on wifi but with 3g they almost never work.
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rawintellect said:
Ahhh it's not flashable in ODIN. you'll need to install a custom recovery via ODIN and then flash it. I use TWRP 2.5.0.2. It seems to be the most stable.
1) Click this and download the odin flashable version of TWRP.
2) Open ODIN. Click PDA select the file you downloaded
3) click START.
4) your phone will reboot.
Now you have TWRP installed. To flash a zip file:
1) save it to your sd card.
2) Boot into recovery. (to boot into recovery just reboot your phone. when you feel it vibrate press the volume up button until it boots into recovery)
3) click the INSTALL button.
4) find the zip file on your SDCARD. select it.
5) swipe to flash
6) press the wipe cache/dalvik button.
That's it.
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Is there anyway to get my cwm recoveries to work in twrp? I don't want to keep switching back and forth to make new recoveries.
nevermind i was looking at the internal sdcard. Got it. Thanks a million
weinerwad3000 said:
okay gotcha. that makes more sense. Didn't think you could install a zip with odin but wasn't sure. When I install different recoveries in odin I can't flash my recoveries and that's why I was trying to get cwm recovery. Thank you for your help. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Awesome. Thank you soo much. Finally got it working. Now if I could just fix my cm10 rom I'll be set. I'm having issues with several apps in cm10. Can only access google play, facebook, etc. sometimes. They work fine on wifi but with 3g they almost never work.
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Is there anyway to get my cwm recoveries to work in twrp? I don't want to keep switching back and forth to make new recoveries.
nevermind i was looking at the internal sdcard. Got it. Thanks a million
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you can take new backups with TWRP.
also CM10 is great but ASOP roms in my opinion are for more experienced users. I'd play around with the stock Touchwiz rom first.
I've been getting this error all day today. I'm on MDL ROM. I restored it from my previous CM10.1 installation. While I was on CM10.1, I flashed the MF9 firmware. Later that day I did a factory reset in recovery and restored my previous NANDROID MDL backup. I started getting this Prevention Information error.
My baseband was MF9 while my build number was MDL. I read that I had to put the MDL firmware back on the phone. I got the MDL firmware from this link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919 . After using ODIN to put the firmware back on, I went into TWRP and cleared cache and dalvik and rebooted. I'm still getting the error even though baseband and build number are both MDL.
Any ideas? Thanks!
Sydius08 said:
I've been getting this error all day today. I'm on MDL ROM. I restored it from my previous CM10.1 installation. While I was on CM10.1, I flashed the MF9 firmware. Later that day I did a factory reset in recovery and restored my previous NANDROID MDL backup. I started getting this Prevention Information error.
My baseband was MF9 while my build number was MDL. I read that I had to put the MDL firmware back on the phone. I got the MDL firmware from this link here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919 . After using ODIN to put the firmware back on, I went into TWRP and cleared cache and dalvik and rebooted. I'm still getting the error even though baseband and build number are both MDL.
Any ideas? Thanks!
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This has been happening alot if you install bootloader, kernel, firmware, etc seperately. to avoid this odin back to full stock mf9.
Sent from my SPH-L720
rawintellect said:
You both are running custom kernels. You have four options:
(1) Freeze the app called SEAndroid using Titanium Backup or a similar app.
(2) Use Titanium or a similar app to uninstall the KNOX application.
(3) Use Root Explorer or a similar app to browse to /system/app and delete all files beginning with KNOX
(4) Flash the stock kernel.
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This worked for me.
Prevention Information on Stock rom - how to get rid of it?
I started receiving this error after updating to last stock Vodafone firmware. Does anybody know how to get rid of this on a stock rom? I am not rooted.
David Vlk said:
I started receiving this error after updating to last stock Vodafone firmware. Does anybody know how to get rid of this on a stock rom? I am not rooted.
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Just odin full mf9 stock tar. This happens because of different firmware versions together or if your rooted and such just use any root file explorer and delete all apps in system that begin with knox
Downgrade
But if I go to an older stock then I receive update notifications again and that is something I see even more annoying than selecting inform me no sooner than in 30 days option offered by Prevention information popup. Correct? Or when flashing stock through Odin again (not downgrade but doing the same thing again but through Odin) the problem dissapears?
David Vlk said:
But if I go to an older stock then I receive update notifications again and that is something I see even more annoying than selecting inform me no sooner than in 30 days option offered by Prevention information popup. Correct? Or when flashing stock through Odin again (not downgrade but doing the same thing again but through Odin) the problem dissapears?
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If you go to mf9 thats the newest update we have really so you wouldnt get a update notification. But theres three ways to solve your problem. One odin back to stock MDL and accept then accept the update. Or second you can reflash the same firmware you have again thru odin to make sure everythin is where its suppose to be or 3rd use a root file explorer and in system/apps delete every app that begins with knox.
Also i had the same problem after i updated the S4, my problem was with K9-email client i just remove it and all things now are good.
Hi,
I've tried several times flashing Clockworkmod 6.0.3.3 and other versions of Clockworkmod for S4 I9505, but after flashing it using Odin 1.85, Odin says ok, and reboot my phone, but after I turn the phone off, and try to start phone into recovery mode using power, volume up and home button at the same time, my phone doesn't find anything to use, so it starts in regular recovery mode (Default as from Samsung).
Anyone have an idea why Clockworkmod won't work on the phone, even when Odin says ok on flashing?
I've made sure that I downloaded the correct file for my phone.
My phone is a euro version, that shouldn't matter?
King Canute said:
Hi,
I've tried several times flashing Clockworkmod 6.0.3.3 and other versions of Clockworkmod for S4 I9505, but after flashing it using Odin 1.85, Odin says ok, and reboot my phone, but after I turn the phone off, and try to start phone into recovery mode using power, volume up and home button at the same time, my phone doesn't find anything to use, so it starts in regular recovery mode (Default as from Samsung).
Anyone have an idea why Clockworkmod won't work on the phone, even when Odin says ok on flashing?
I've made sure that I downloaded the correct file for my phone.
My phone is a euro version, that shouldn't matter?
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Download the attached link. You find a folder of s4 root. Odin 1.85 and Cwm file and a rooting file(only if you need root)
An odin 1.85 specialy for gti 9505. Big thanks to chainfire.
Turn your phone in downloadmode. Connect your Phone to your pc. Open odin and select pda and select the file i9505-cwm-recovery -6.0.3.2-4
Start.
After the phone is rebooting, turn your phone off.
Then volume up,home button and powerbutton at the same time. When you see on top a blue text" recovery booting" let go of the 3 buttons and it boots in cwm. This should do the trick.
http://db.tt/BmvKeopK
Regards
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
astraopcuser said:
Download the attached link. You find a folder of s4 root. Odin 1.85 and Cwm file and a rooting file(only if you need root)
An odin 1.85 specialy for gti 9505. Big thanks to chainfire.
Turn your phone in downloadmode. Connect your Phone to your pc. Open odin and select pda and select the file i9505-cwm-recovery -6.0.3.2-4
Start.
After the phone is rebooting, turn your phone off.
Then volume up,home button and powerbutton at the same time. When you see on top a blue text" recovery booting" let go of the 3 buttons and it boots in cwm. This should do the trick.
http://db.tt/BmvKeopK
Regards
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
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Thanks for trying to help me out, but still I got no luck with this,
After the flashing, when I try to go into recovery mode I can see that the phone tries to install or update something, but a sec after I get some sort of fail message and I'm back to default recovery mode.
I can't understand what seems to be the problem.
Could it be that my phone might be locked to a carrier?
King Canute said:
Thanks for trying to help me out, but still I got no luck with this,
After the flashing, when I try to go into recovery mode I can see that the phone tries to install or update something, but a sec after I get some sort of fail message and I'm back to default recovery mode.
I can't understand what seems to be the problem.
Could it be that my phone might be locked to a carrier?
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Is your device rooted yet?
I first rooted my phone and then i flashed cwm recovery via odin 1.85. All in the file you've downloaded.
astraopcuser said:
Is your device rooted yet?
I first rooted my phone and then i flashed cwm recovery via odin 1.85. All in the file you've downloaded.
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Do I have to root the phone to make the clockworkmod work?
King Canute said:
Do I have to root the phone to make the clockworkmod work?
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you must first root your phone.:good:
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astraopcuser said:
you must first root your phone.:good:
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for the gti 9505 lte is a little bit diverent at this time.
first flash the cf autorootjflte.... via odin. phone in downloadmode, select pda,select cf autoroot jfte... hit start. phone reboots, you see an red/orange android droid then its rebooting
after that turn off your phone . phone in downloadmode, open odin, select pda, select cwm 6.0.3.2-4, hit start
Your phone is rooted with cwm.
What rubbish!
You DO NOT need to root your phone to install a custom recovery. Are you sure you have i9505??
Download the latest Philz CWM recovery in .tar format and flash this in Odin 1.85.
I've done this on 6 different S4s and NEVER had an issue.
Seems strange that your having problems dude.
Obagleyfreer said:
What rubbish!
You DO NOT need to root your phone to install a custom recovery. Are you sure you have i9505??
Download the latest Philz CWM recovery in .tar format and flash this in Odin 1.85.
I've done this on 6 different S4s and NEVER had an issue.
Seems strange that your having problems dude.
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How rubbish..... its goes that way to get a custom cwm on the gti9505.
He ask cwm, not philz recovery.
You can say next time ....theres another way to get it work.
I only trying to help
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
This version of CWM work perfect and supports exFat (64GB SD Cards).
You don't need root.
Flash as PDA using Odin PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
Obagleyfreer said:
What rubbish!
You DO NOT need to root your phone to install a custom recovery. Are you sure you have i9505??
Download the latest Philz CWM recovery in .tar format and flash this in Odin 1.85.
I've done this on 6 different S4s and NEVER had an issue.
Seems strange that your having problems dude.
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I'm 100% sure that my phone is a 9505, it's the only version sold in Norway.
Mittaa said:
This version of CWM work perfect and supports exFat (64GB SD Cards).
You don't need root.
Flash as PDA using Odin PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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It's this version I'm trying to flash with no luck, and I can't understand why it's not working.
Maybe I have to do a factory reset, or flash a complete new stock ROM?
King Canute said:
It's this version I'm trying to flash with no luck, and I can't understand why it's not working.
Maybe I have to do a factory reset, or flash a complete new stock ROM?
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Do you have a proper USB connection between Odin PC and your phone?
Try another USB cable or/and another USB port ...
Did you remember to kill all KIES processes running in background?
CTRL, ALT, DELETE running processes ...
King Canute said:
Hi,
I've tried several times flashing Clockworkmod 6.0.3.3 and other versions of Clockworkmod for S4 I9505, but after flashing it using Odin 1.85, Odin says ok, and reboot my phone, but after I turn the phone off, and try to start phone into recovery mode using power, volume up and home button at the same time, my phone doesn't find anything to use, so it starts in regular recovery mode (Default as from Samsung).
Anyone have an idea why Clockworkmod won't work on the phone, even when Odin says ok on flashing?
I've made sure that I downloaded the correct file for my phone.
My phone is a euro version, that shouldn't matter?
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in some stock firmwares, when you boot the phone, the stock recovery is re-writing over the flashed custom one:
root your phone, and with a root explorer go to system, delete "recovery-from-boot.p" or rename it to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak"
then go to system/etc, delete this file: "install-recovery.sh" or rename it to "install-recovery.sh.bak.
now you can flash your custom recovery.
Mittaa said:
Do you have a proper USB connection between Odin PC and your phone?
Try another USB cable or/and another USB port ...
Did you remember to kill all KIES processes running in background?
CTRL, ALT, DELETE running processes ...
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I'm using an Samsung retail cable from the S2, but I did try with the S4 retail cable aswell, but still no luck. The flashing goes ok in Odin, so I doubt the cable is the problem. And Kies isn't running in the background at all. Even changed USB port just to be sure testing all the options.
samersh72 said:
in some stock firmwares, when you boot the phone, the stock recovery is re-writing over the flashed custom one:
root your phone, and with a root explorer go to system, delete "recovery-from-boot.p" or rename it to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak"
then go to system/etc, delete this file: "install-recovery.sh" or rename it to "install-recovery.sh.bak.
now you can flash your custom recovery.
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Ok, so I might have to root my phone and try this out then.. I was hoping to avoid rooting for now.
And the way to root is done using Odin as described in an earlier post?
Will it be possible to reset the counter later on if I need to go back to stock ROM if the phone should need to sendt to service etc? I know it is possible to reset the counter on S3.
King Canute said:
Ok, so I might have to root my phone and try this out then.. I was hoping to avoid rooting for now.
And the way to root is done using Odin as described in an earlier post?
Will it be possible to reset the counter later on if I need to go back to stock ROM if the phone should need to sendt to service etc? I know it is possible to reset the counter on S3.
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if you want to be sure, flash custom recovery, do not check "auto-reboot" or when it says "pass" unplug and take off the battery, then reinsert it, boot straight to recovery so you should see the custom recovery. but once you reboot the phone the stock recovery will be back .
any way, you can root in any method you want.
why you want to flash custom recovery without rooting??
once you flashed anything unofficial with odin, the counter is triggered.
yes you can reset it with triangle away.
samersh72 said:
if you want to be sure, flash custom recovery, do not check "auto-reboot" or when it says "pass" unplug and take off the battery, then reinsert it, boot straight to recovery so you should see the custom recovery. but once you reboot the phone the stock recovery will be back .
any way, you can root in any method you want.
why you want to flash custom recovery without rooting??
once you flashed anything unofficial with odin, the counter is triggered.
yes you can reset it with triangle away.
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Ok I tried to flash the clockworkmod without checking the auto-reboot and it worked like you said.
The reason I don't want to root the phone is, because I actually don't need it, never had any use of it on other phones.
Ok then I have to root it like you said to make i work properly.
King Canute said:
Ok I tried to flash the clockworkmod without checking the auto-reboot and it worked like you said.
The reason I don't want to root the phone is, because I actually don't need it, never had any use of it on other phones.
Ok then I have to root it like you said to make i work properly.
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hmmm, so why you need cwm?
EDIT: usually these 2 files (that reflash stock recovery) come with some OTA update. So if you dont want to root, you can flash a stock firmware with odin (those 2 files are not included) in order to flash custom recovery without rooting.
any way, when you flashed custom recovery, your binary counter is triggered. so you need triangle away to reset it for warranty ====> you need root access!
samersh72 said:
hmmm, so why you need cwm?
EDIT: usually these 2 files (that reflash stock recovery) come with some OTA update. So if you dont want to root, you can flash a stock firmware with odin (those 2 files are not included) in order to flash custom recovery without rooting.
any way, when you flashed custom recovery, your binary counter is triggered. so you need triangle away to reset it for warranty ====> you need root access!
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I was thinking about installing Cyanogenmod ROM or maybe later Google Android 4.3.
So now I need to root the phone.
samersh72 said:
hmmm, so why you need cwm?
EDIT: usually these 2 files (that reflash stock recovery) come with some OTA update. So if you dont want to root, you can flash a stock firmware with odin (those 2 files are not included) in order to flash custom recovery without rooting.
any way, when you flashed custom recovery, your binary counter is triggered. so you need triangle away to reset it for warranty ====> you need root access!
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Triangle Away wan't work if you have custom kernel OR recovery !
Mittaa said:
Triangle Away wan't work if you have custom kernel OR recovery !
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yes i know and he supposed to read or already red TA thread to know that
Can anyone Help, I'm looking for the Stock s4 19500 XXUEMJ5 Kernel, as you may know Hot File is now dead and I can't seem to find one. After checking the "fake system status" option in wanam Xposed I was surprised to see after reboot a package update downloading, I try install the update via CWM recovery but the android robot has a cardiac arrest, I'm assuming the install needs to be installed via the Stock recovery to work, (right or wrong?). Anyone know where I may find the Stock Kernel/recovery or does anyone know a trick to install via CWM recovery.
Many Thanks in advance.
If the android robot has a cardiac arrest.. this mean u haven't install one CUSTOM Recovery in ur phone. Try flashing by Odin: TWRP, CWM or Philz Touch
Joku1981 said:
If the android robot has a cardiac arrest.. this mean u haven't install one CUSTOM Recovery in ur phone. Try flashing by Odin: TWRP, CWM or Philz Touch
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Many Thanks for Your Reply! I Was Flashing the Update using CWM but as I said it failed, I was assuming the reason being that the md5 signature reading is different between stock recovery, (but I'm Just a noob), and that of CWM. I tried to find the downloaded file but with no success, I assume it was in the Cloud with Samsung otherwise I if I had the downloaded file in my hands so to speak I my have been able to investigate it a little further. If you have any ideas "Prey Tell" Again Thanks for Your Reply and Kind Regards to You!:good:
asia559571 said:
Many Thanks for Your Reply! I Was Flashing the Update using CWM but as I said it failed, I was assuming the reason being that the md5 signature reading is different between stock recovery, (but I'm Just a noob), and that of CWM. I tried to find the downloaded file but with no success, I assume it was in the Cloud with Samsung otherwise I if I had the downloaded file in my hands so to speak I my have been able to investigate it a little further. If you have any ideas "Prey Tell" Again Thanks for Your Reply and Kind Regards to You!:good:
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What is the name of the file downloaded?
Joku1981 said:
What is the name of the file downloaded?
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Hi Joku1981. It's headed as Update Package, 48.5MB in size and its for Improved stability with an option to install now or later. Oh! the updater widget is called, Software update v3_1309_2_1 and v6_1309_3_1 in Titanium.
all.
I have an i9505 on 3 UK that has been rooted for over 6 months. I've been running the excellent TW based Echo Rom but wanted to try an ASOP rom but quickly wanted to revert.
I tried to restore my Nandroid but this failed and screwed up the phone (dont ask)so back to ODIN and i flashed back to stock 4.4.2 firmware for the UK via Sammobile (NG8)
Now back to square 1 so attempted to reroot with CF Autoroot again via ODIN. all show pass and i get the black screen on the phone with the red android logo and line stating stock recovery restored. I then used ODIN to flash Philz recovery again shown as Pass, however when i try to get into recovery i get some small white text on the bkack background that is there too briefly to read before the phone reboots as normal.
The Su superuser app is there but states the Su binary is outdated and the phone has no root access.
Ive read a few methods to get round this but they all seem to follow the same process ive tried a few times now.
The Rom for Echoe is auto root so id have thought if i could get to recovery somehow i could just flash this ?
Any one any views or have i screwed up for good ? .
You will be fine.
If you want to flash a custom rom anyway the shortest way would be to just flash the custom recovery. You don't need root for that.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery and it should work.
Lennyz1988 said:
You will be fine.
If you want to flash a custom rom anyway the shortest way would be to just flash the custom recovery. You don't need root for that.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery and it should work.
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so i reflashed Philz recovery and unchecked auto reboot. This then gives me PASS in ODIN. I guess then i unplug and try and activate recovery - but still nothing...it just boots up normally ?
robinta said:
so i reflashed Philz recovery and unchecked auto reboot. This then gives me PASS in ODIN. I guess then i unplug and try and activate recovery - but still nothing...it just boots up normally ?
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What is the model descriped when you are in download mode?
What is the exact version of Philz you are trying to flash?
Lennyz1988 said:
What is the model descriped when you are in download mode?
What is the exact version of Philz you are trying to flash?
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GTI9505...(Bootloader i9505xxegng8)
Originally I tried philz_touch_5.15.8-i9505.tar.md5
and then updated to philz_touch_6.23.9-i9505.tar.md5 with no avail.
Try redownloading it. If you say that if passes, then it should just work.
If it still fails then try TWRP. Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing.
Could it be connected to me flashing a generic unlocked UK firmware on a 3 UK handset ?
That's sorted it ! Flashed CWM recovery and am now running Echoes v28.
Thanks for the help. I was really panicking for a while.
I wont be changing roms for a while but I guess if I did I won't lose root ?
Ok here's what i did wrong. Tried rooting my SM-N910H with CF-Auto-Root, using the wrong d/l ( CF-Auto-Root-tre3g-tre3gxx-smn910h )
My phone was 6.0.1 and i foolishly flashed this file onto it using Odin ( correct me if i'm wrong but it is an earlier version yes? )
So the upshot is my phone will no longer boot up or boot into recovery as i have the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" error.
Have looked all over the net to find the solution, but no joy. Have tried d/ling latest stock firmware for my phone and flashing with Odin, but it fails everytime.
I think my biggest prob is trying to find THE RIGHT firmware to fix this. Am i on the right track to try and fix this? Any help would be much appreciated.
Blu3sman said:
Ok here's what i did wrong. Tried rooting my SM-N910H with CF-Auto-Root, using the wrong d/l ( CF-Auto-Root-tre3g-tre3gxx-smn910h )
My phone was 6.0.1 and i foolishly flashed this file onto it using Odin ( correct me if i'm wrong but it is an earlier version yes? )
So the upshot is my phone will no longer boot up or boot into recovery as i have the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" error.
Have looked all over the net to find the solution, but no joy. Have tried d/ling latest stock firmware for my phone and flashing with Odin, but it fails everytime.
I think my biggest prob is trying to find THE RIGHT firmware to fix this. Am i on the right track to try and fix this? Any help would be much appreciated.
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Instead of flashing any firmware , try to flash the correct cf auto root file.
Reporting Via N910G
Blu3sman said:
Ok here's what i did wrong. Tried rooting my SM-N910H with CF-Auto-Root, using the wrong d/l ( CF-Auto-Root-tre3g-tre3gxx-smn910h )
My phone was 6.0.1 and i foolishly flashed this file onto it using Odin ( correct me if i'm wrong but it is an earlier version yes? )
So the upshot is my phone will no longer boot up or boot into recovery as i have the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" error.
Have looked all over the net to find the solution, but no joy. Have tried d/ling latest stock firmware for my phone and flashing with Odin, but it fails everytime.
I think my biggest prob is trying to find THE RIGHT firmware to fix this. Am i on the right track to try and fix this? Any help would be much appreciated.
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Download firmware from sammobiles. com
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910H/
yashthemw said:
Instead of flashing any firmware , try to flash the correct cf auto root file.
Reporting Via N910G
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Ok well i tried that and that didn't work. However after double checking its seems that i had the correct file in the first place. So what went wrong?
One thing i need to ask. Does your phone NEED to be unlocked in order to root it?
Trex i went to Sammobiles and what my problem is there is WHICH country firmware to i d/l??? there are so many!!! Should any one of them do the trick?
Blu3sman said:
Ok well i tried that and that didn't work. However after double checking its seems that i had the correct file in the first place. So what went wrong?
One thing i need to ask. Does your phone NEED to be unlocked in order to root it?
Trex i went to Sammobiles and what my problem is there is WHICH country firmware to i d/l??? there are so many!!! Should any one of them do the trick?
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try flashing a custom recovery specific for your phone model and from within flash superSU.
its_me_Sandy said:
try flashing a custom recovery specific for your phone model and from within flash superSU.
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Ok Sandy thats worked, however i'm stuck on how to install SuperSU. Obviously i want the right ver but my phone will still not bootup,
so how do i get the right ver SuperSU onto my phone? Do i use ADB?
Blu3sman said:
Ok Sandy thats worked, however i'm stuck on how to install SuperSU. Obviously i want the right ver but my phone will still not bootup,
so how do i get the right ver SuperSU onto my phone? Do i use ADB?
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This is the current supersu 2.78-sr1. It's systemless root for all samsung marshmallow firmware.
http://download.chainfire.eu/1003/SuperSU/SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip
1 Download to phone.
2 Boot into recovery.
3 Click install, and find zip that you downloaded.
4. Reboot, All done
Phone will boot loop once. That is normal.
P.S. If this is first time you installed Twrp, I would make a full backup and save it some where.
:good: if that helped.
aaron74 said:
This is the current supersu 2.78-sr1. It's systemless root for all samsung marshmallow firmware.
http://download.chainfire.eu/1003/SuperSU/SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip
1 Download to phone.
2 Boot into recovery.
3 Click install, and find zip that you downloaded.
4. Reboot, All done
Phone will boot loop once. That is normal.
P.S. If this is first time you installed Twrp, I would make a full backup and save it some where.
:good: if that helped.
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Well Aaron thats my problem, i can't download it to my phone. The one constant through all this is that i can't turn my phone on as such.
My pc doesn't even recognize it, in fact the only thing that does is Odin, not Kies, not ADB, nothing lol.
I can get the phone into the custom recovery i have flashed (TWRP) and get into "download" mode, but thats it. So where do we go from here?
Ok i have an update on this. PC now sees the phone but only as a modem.
Blu3sman said:
Well Aaron thats my problem, i can't download it to my phone. The one constant through all this is that i can't turn my phone on as such.
My pc doesn't even recognize it, in fact the only thing that does is Odin, not Kies, not ADB, nothing lol.
I can get the phone into the custom recovery i have flashed (TWRP) and get into "download" mode, but thats it. So where do we go from here?
Ok i have an update on this. PC now sees the phone but only as a modem.
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Oh, I misunderstood.
If that's the case. If you can goto download mode, download stock firmware, then flash with Odin.
To get your csc, since you can go in twrp. Use twrp file explorer. copy the file in /efs/imei folder. Thinks it's called mps_code. Copy to ext sd. Now that file should have your csc region code written in it. Read file in pc. That should be firmware you want to download.
See if that helps.
Blu3sman said:
Ok Sandy thats worked, however i'm stuck on how to install SuperSU. Obviously i want the right ver but my phone will still not bootup,
so how do i get the right ver SuperSU onto my phone? Do i use ADB?
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Find the correct version of superSU from the above post..put it in a pen drive or in the memory card via card reader.
Flash it via OTG cable or put back the card n flash
ALRIGHT!!!! Ok guys just a heads up. As you can probably guess my phone is WORKING!!!....so far. Was able to do as you suggested and found the txt file, Using TWRP file browser ,that told me what ver firmware i have, inserted an sd card i had in my Tab S, copied file to that, read in my pc card reader, downloaded and installed said firmware and BADA BING BADA BOOM, all good!! I still am unsure on how this happened. I've rooted 3 HTC phones and my Galalxy Tab S successfully, so it's not like i didn't know what i was doing, 1 question that hasn't been answered though is, must the phone be network unlocked in order to root it? Because thats the one thing i didn't do that i did on the others. Want to thank all you guys for all your help. This was doing my head in and without your direction i probably would not have been able to do this.
Many Thanks.
PS: any one suggest a good rooting method for this phone??? lol
hi. i have the exact problem. can you please help,, i dont have twrp or supersu. [email protected] please if anyone can help