Some Noob questions about JellyBean - Droid RAZR M Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i've rooted on ICS 4.0.4 and here are some questions i need answered by the pros
1: If i upgrade to 4.1 series will i loose root?
2: I currently have no memory card, just using the internal memory, to flash jelly bean can i install it through the internal memory by putting it there and flashing it through TWRP?
3: I have a verizon unlocked phone, if i plan to upgrade i'll have to get the verizon firmware of jellybean or some other? can anyone give me the links for it?
4: How to flash the firmware? transfer it to the memory (whichever) - go into recovery - wipe (what) ??? :silly:

jafferkhan said:
i've rooted on ICS 4.0.4 and here are some questions i need answered by the pros
1: If i upgrade to 4.1 series will i loose root?
2: I currently have no memory card, just using the internal memory, to flash jelly bean can i install it through the internal memory by putting it there and flashing it through TWRP?
3: I have a verizon unlocked phone, if i plan to upgrade i'll have to get the verizon firmware of jellybean or some other? can anyone give me the links for it?
4: How to flash the firmware? transfer it to the memory (whichever) - go into recovery - wipe (what) ??? :silly:
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Easiest thing to do will be to flash one the the JB roms through TWRP and yes you can use the internal memory to do this. If you are looking for a true Verizon stock rom you can either use this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249773 or flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250155 using RSD lite.

PantherVT said:
Easiest thing to do will be to flash one the the JB roms through TWRP and yes you can use the internal memory to do this. If you are looking for a true Verizon stock rom you can either use this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249773 or flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250155 using RSD lite.
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thanks a lot bro, you've helped a lot in understanding this, being a noob i need all the help i can get so thanks again... what is confusing is that i have a verizon phone and using it outside the US it's unlocked though, but jellybean upgrades the radio as well right? i hope it doesn't make the phone unusable since i use more than one networks?
and plus, will i have to root again if i upgrade to JB?
what's up with that?

To the best of my knowledge the JB roms do use a different radio however I am a Verizon user in the US so I'm not sure what impact that will have in your situation. You will not lose root if you flash a new custom Rom but if you use one of the methods for stock 4.1.2 that i mentioned you probably will. You can always download voodoo root keeper to regain root if this happens or just root it again using the motochoper exploit.
edit - you may end up in a bootloop if you flash a custom JB rom straight from ICS. You should probably update to JB using RSD lite before flashing a custom JB rom.

PantherVT said:
To the best of my knowledge the JB roms do use a different radio however I am a Verizon user in the US so I'm not sure what impact that will have in your situation. You will not lose root if you flash a new custom Rom but if you use one of the methods for stock 4.1.2 that i mentioned you probably will. You can always download voodoo root keeper to regain root if this happens or just root it again using the motochoper exploit.
edit - you may end up in a bootloop if you flash a custom JB rom straight from ICS. You should probably update to JB using RSD lite before flashing a custom JB rom.
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well yes i won't go to a custom one for 4.1 i wanna stay with stock and be rooted, the thing is i can't seem to find the OS, what do i get? the verizon version of 4.1.2 or some other? and what's the format for it so i know whatever i am flashing is the right thing

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[Q] Need some help to flash my Galaxy note Rom!!!

I just got my Note yesterday, and i can feel is a bit slow.
I am thinking the flash rom.
do i need to root it b4 i flash?
wt is the latest rom for note? can i have ICS rom?
my phone version is:
PBA: N7000BUDLB3
csc: N7000bvauB3
which i can't find those rom at the STOCK ROMS thread
should i flash it? and how can i do it?
Finally if i don't flash it anyway i can improve the performance?
Thanks for your time.
Root is not require to Flash stock ROM with PC Odin.
here is stock ROM available
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
see post #2 for how to flash using PC Odin.
nexus2note said:
I just got my Note yesterday, and i can feel is a bit slow.
I am thinking the flash rom.
do i need to root it b4 i flash?
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Yes.
nexus2note said:
wt is the latest rom for note? can i have ICS rom?
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The latest Gingerbread is XXLC2. Yes, you can flash an ICS Rom, but I'd wait a bit if I were you. You need to learn quite a bit before being able to cope with Beta ICS Roms.
nexus2note said:
should i flash it? and how can i do it?
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First you need to flash an older Rom so you can successfully root it. THis is how it's done:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23606842&postcount=12
nexus2note said:
Finally if i don't flash it anyway i can improve the performance?
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There are ways to improve your Note's performance without root, yes. But you won't be able to significantly improve it. Too much bloatware in stock Roms that you cannot successfully remove.
Thanks
Thanks so much for the reply, but i m on 2.36 already, do i need to flash?
I suggest you to stay on LB3 and wait for Official ICS to release. however ICS AOSP ROMs are available Here . Before you flash any AOSP ICS ROM you need to root your device and other all details are available on above linked Development page.
But my phone's model is N7000B, will that affect?
Well, I think flashing ROMs these days is pretty easy. I am no expert but I've had no problems with flashing different ROMs as such and I flash new ROM every week or two. I am currently using Imilka's AOSP, which is generally pure ICS Android. Before this I was using CheckROM HD, great battery life and performance, based on GB.
GB ROMs are a bit easier to flash and have better performance and stability than all these ICS ROMs (apart from Imilka's AOSP, I find it just too good).
Open up the Android Development section for Note, read a few threads thoroughly, decide your ROM and go for it.
Rooting instructions are very well explained by Dr Ketan in his threads. You can't go wrong about it.
To summarize:
1. Flash an older rootable GB ROM through PC Odin.
2. Install ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM). See Dr Ketan's guide.
3. (OPTIONAL) Install Titanium Backup and backup all your apps and their data. (Use batch operations)
4. Boot up into CWM, scroll to backup/restore and create a backup of your current ROM. This is a VERY VERY IMPORTANT step. Just in case anything goes wrong or you're not happy with your new ROM, you can go back to your older, original GB ROM with all your data and settings intact.
5. Choose your ROM.
6. Read it's thread thoroughly, especially the installation instructions. Do just like the creator says. If there's a video, follow it!
7. (OPTIONAL) Restore your data through TB.
8. Enjoy your new ROM.

How to update android version when on a custom ROM?

So I am using CM10.1 with CWM recovery. What will I have to do when a new version of Android comes out? (4.2.3 or 5.0)
And will I lose my root access?
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Either flash a new ROM that's built on the new version, or go back to stock.
username8611 said:
Either flash a new ROM that's built on the new version, or go back to stock.
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And to flash that ROM, do you have to get new bootloader and baseband or what?
And go back to stock: do you mean to flash the factory image, or can you also get OTA updates by restoring a nandroid backup of the stock rom?
once you are rooted, unlocked and with custom recovery changing ROMs is as simple as puting zip onto your devices' internal storage and flashing it through recovery. you COULD be asked to flash a newer radio version, however it is not that common.
no OTA when rooted, going back to stock only with facotry images.
anyway 5.0 will be availabale on custom ROMs shortly after or even before official google OTA so no need to unroot.
dzumagos said:
once you are rooted, unlocked and with custom recovery changing ROMs is as simple as puting zip onto your devices' internal storage and flashing it through recovery. you COULD be asked to flash a newer radio version, however it is not that common.
no OTA when rooted, going back to stock only with facotry images.
anyway 5.0 will be availabale on custom ROMs shortly after or even before official google OTA so no need to unroot.
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So when 5.0 comes out, I just have to wait a day and flash a new CM version without flashing a new bootloader or radio?
And will it directly be stable?
Thibaultvw said:
So when 5.0 comes out, I just have to wait a day and flash a new CM version without flashing a new bootloader or radio?
And will it directly be stable?
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Android 5.0 is far away by now, and nobody can tell you yet about stability
i´m sure it will get announced, just check the CM thread and read about (possible) bugs
Thibaultvw said:
So when 5.0 comes out, I just have to wait a day and flash a new CM version without flashing a new bootloader or radio?
And will it directly be stable?
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As long as you read threads properly you'll know whether or not anything extra needs to be flashed. Even if there is something you need to flash in the future, it should be fairly easy. Normally a flashable .zip is released soon after the official release so you won't even need a PC. Personally I think it's useless to worry about it right now.
Thibaultvw said:
And to flash that ROM, do you have to get new bootloader and baseband or what?
And go back to stock: do you mean to flash the factory image, or can you also get OTA updates by restoring a nandroid backup of the stock rom?
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Radios and boot loaders are completely separate from ROMs. You have to specifically flash a radio or boot loader separately. But no, you should not need to flash them but it would be worthwhile if a newer version came out
username8611 said:
Radios and boot loaders are completely separate from ROMs. You have to specifically flash a radio or boot loader separately. But no, you should not need to flash them but it would be worthwhile if a newer version came out
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I am a bit scared of flashing bootloader and baseband, because I read someone who flashed a wrong one and his phone completely got bricked. Some other guy said in that thread why would you manually flash a bootloader..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108247
If I restore my Nandroid backup of 4.2.2 stock ROM, am I able to get OTA update? (I dont care if I would lose root, the question is if its possible ) or is it impossible since I am running CWM recovery?
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Guys it won't be 5.0 gmail 4.3 = android 4.3
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What upgrade path would you go from 4.2.2 JDQ39.MDL?

I just picked up an S4 that has not been upgraded to 4.3 and Knox, this phone will be for my wife and I will root it and it needs wireless/wifi tether. I would like for her to be on the latest 4.3 ROM with root and that is all.
So, which way should I upgrade?
OTA to 4.3 and have a knox bootloader and then root the phone using CFautoroot? (not sure if this method sticks from what I have read)
Root the 4.2.2 and keep bootloader same, flash recovery (which one?) and then flash stock 4.3 rom? (I am not sure how to do this yet)?
I am coming from a Sprint SII (I have a Nexus 5 now though) so I am familiar with using Odin and flashing but that phone had the kernel and recovery in one and this phone has them separate.
Thanks and any tips would be appreciated, I will be going over this forum tonight when I get home from work but of course would like some immediate help/info, which is why I am asking before searching.
Thanks
Raistlin1 said:
I just picked up an S4 that has not been upgraded to 4.3 and Knox, this phone will be for my wife and I will root it and it needs wireless/wifi tether. I would like for her to be on the latest 4.3 ROM with root and that is all.
So, which way should I upgrade?
OTA to 4.3 and have a knox bootloader and then root the phone using CFautoroot? (not sure if this method sticks from what I have read)
Root the 4.2.2 and keep bootloader same, flash recovery (which one?) and then flash stock 4.3 rom? (I am not sure how to do this yet)?
I am coming from a Sprint SII (I have a Nexus 5 now though) so I am familiar with using Odin and flashing but that phone had the kernel and recovery in one and this phone has them separate.
Thanks and any tips would be appreciated, I will be going over this forum tonight when I get home from work but of course would like some immediate help/info, which is why I am asking before searching.
Thanks
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Personally, I never perform upgrades via OTA. Root the device if you haven't already,
I recommend you flash the firmware/modem-only--this will keep from having the bootloader locked with knox. You can get it from Unknownforce here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42954144.
Install the latest version of TWRP then install a custom ROM. I highly recommend Sacs ROM

Try new firmware on S4 without rooting possible?

Hi All,
Am using an i337M S4 from Rogers here in Canada and was wondering if it was possible to use ODIN and try out the new leaked 4.4 firmware. Is rooting required to achieve this?
rsarwar said:
Hi All,
Am using an i337M S4 from Rogers here in Canada and was wondering if it was possible to use ODIN and try out the new leaked 4.4 firmware. Is rooting required to achieve this?
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First you must be certain the leak is for i337m model becuase there is the international version and the US version which are both different from the model you have (I have the same but Telus). Now as far as the files, if they are in .tar format then you can flash via Odin, if thet are .zip then you need a custom recovery to flash them. I know for certain you need to root to go the custom recovery route, I think you need to be rooted to flash they system files in Odin also (which if it is a stock rom you are flashing would loose root following the flash). Depending of the root method you choose be aware also that you may trip the Knox counter also, definately if you install a custom recovery. There a number of 4.4 roms for the i337m already that are not stock and are rooted, you may want to look at these also. Most importantly... before you attempt anything read...read ... read... there are pity falls you can end up in if you don't pay close attention......
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First you must be certain the leak is for i337m model becuase there is the international version and the US version which are both different from the model you have (I have the same but Telus). Now as far as the files, if they are in .tar format then you can flash via Odin, if thet are .zip then you need a custom recovery to flash them. I know for certain you need to root to go the custom recovery route, I think you need to be rooted to flash they system files in Odin also (which if it is a stock rom you are flashing would loose root following the flash). Depending of the root method you choose be aware also that you may trip the Knox counter also, definately if you install a custom recovery. There a number of 4.4 roms for the i337m already that are not stock and are rooted, you may want to look at these also. Most importantly... before you attempt anything read...read ... read... there are pity falls you can end up in if you don't pay close attention......
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Thanks for the reply .. actually I had a S2 before which was rooted and I used many different ROMs on it. I did root the S4 once as well but then lost it when I did the 4.3 update. Since then I never tried to re-root, is there an easy way too root right now for the i337M with 4.3?
If you are on stock unrooted 4.3 you should get official 4.4 update soon.
Also, questions go in the qna section not the development section
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RK said:
If you are on stock unrooted 4.3 you should get official 4.4 update soon.
Also, questions go in the qna section not the development section
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If you wait for the update you will likely be waiting longer for a root solution... if you want to root the phone, look up chainfire's CF-auto root for i337m

[Q] I just want to be sure

Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
Anyone?
Dark Blitz said:
Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
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1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
tomtro74 said:
1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
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If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
Skipjacks said:
If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
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Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
Dark Blitz said:
Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
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Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
Skipjacks said:
Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
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Thanks A LOT!!!
I prefer the non touch version, because I'm then just a little bit more confident that I don't misclick because of touch (although that probably won't happen) and I think that the volume keys are therfore just a little bit more accurate to navigate with,
Also, if I have CWM installed and rooted my phone, can I then just install ROM manager to keep my CWM recovery up to date or do I have to flash a new one to get an updated version?

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