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Problem when trying to root phone

Hi, I was following this guide http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide found on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298691.
I got as far as the Installing the ClockworkMod Recovery, when I got to step 8 'Click Start on the Heimdall Frontend. A blue transfer bar will appear on the phone showing the kernel being transferred. The device will reboot automatically.' BUT when the phone tried to reboot it gets stuck on the first Galaxy S screen. I could get in to download mode and recovery mode but nothing else. Does this mean my mobile is bricked? What do I do know?
Thanks in advance

You have flashed a rom, not only root your device. And cyanogenmod is not based on samsung firmware.
Think you shold read some more.
But, how long do you wait on the s logo? It thakes some time to boot up first time when catche is wiped.
If you only want to root you shold search for cf root for your stock rom. If you want to go back, you have to download a stock rom. Found att samfirmware.com
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

No not bricked (nowhere near)............ Reflash...
I have read many times that re-flashing will do the trick. If you have download mode, you can flash any rom onto it, i would use odin as it may be the safest whilst you being in limbo. Then if you want to follow a link for CM 7.1 that is both v.entertaining (my opinion) and clear i suggest you click on the link in my sig...

Robert - Sorry I did mean flash as well as root. I waited around 15-20 minutes, isnt that long enough?
Talon - I have tried to re-flash using the guide method I was originally using but get the same problem. To be honest from looking at Odin information on this forum, it has confused me quite a bit (lot of different advice), not sure if I am doing the right thing.
I did make the mistake of jumping into trying to flash & root my phone. Any help of what to do to get my phone to a working state, would be very much appreciated.

@OP: as long as you can put phone in Download mode - it is not bricked.
ALWAYS, you can restore everything by flashing stock ROM with repartition.
If you will not be able to go to download mode - well... then you have something to worry about

spamtrash said:
@OP: as long as you can put phone in Download mode - it is not bricked.
ALWAYS, you can restore everything by flashing stock ROM with repartition.
If you will not be able to go to download mode - well... then you have something to worry about
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I'm a bit confused, what would be the best way to do that?

Well find stock FW from below, then flash it using the guides..
Generally now days you get 2 files, Pit either 512 513 or 813 (or something similar). And you get a .tar file or other zip type extension and put that in pda. Then flash
you may get 3 files and a pit file in which case you put it in the appropriate places....
Ive written this guide and telling you it is a GUIDE. Wherever you get your files from there should be instructions as to what to do.
For example you may need to do a factory reset before (unlikely but still) More likely is that you will have to disable lagfix, but you shoudnt have to worry about that. Main thing read the guide and follow the guide from where you get the files. The thread you get it from...read the first and last 5 pages, more if you want to be safe.
Now files, i have links to stock FW below, guide are usually present within them. If not read the thread, but also read the thread and search th thread for answers or the section or the SGS forum.

IF before you were on 2.2.x - try some Froyo from sammfirmware. If you were on Ginger - try Click
Of course, you can search for EAzyBase... but it is more advanced, start from the basics...

OMG, there are tons of tutorials and how to's in here about flashing and rooting phones... who uses heimdall? get Odin for flashing:
1. Install KIES for drivers (you might already have done this).
2. Get a rom from samfirmware/sammobile, I recommend JVP because it has gingerbread bootloaders: http://www.sammobile.com/threads/17-Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-Firmwares
3. Get Odin (sorry I coudn't find a link)
4. Get your phone in download mode (VolDown, Home, Power).
5. Connect your phone to PC with USB cable.
6. Set the PDA, CSC and MODEM files in Odin from the firmware you downloaded from step2.
7. Make sure you have "re-partition" enabled and set the .PIT file to use the *512.pit also included in the firmware from step 2.
8. click start.
9. Start your phone and set up the startup wizard.
9. For rooting, get the CF-root for your firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
10. Get your phone into download again.
11. DON'T check repartition in odin, only select the CF-Root file as PDA (you have to use the CF-Root-***.TAR, important to use .TAR and not .ZIP.
12. Flash again, now you are rooted!!

CF AutoRoot

The famous and honorable mister Chainfire posted a working cf auto-root for the NotePRO Wifi and NotePRO LTE here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50498424&postcount=235
I tested the WiFi variant and it works like a charm.
The procedure is as usual (Beware: This root method will flag or trip the KNOX counter):
1. download the zip file and unzip it
2. Use Odin 3.09 and put the unzipped tar.md5 file in the AP slot (all options set to default)
3. Boot your NotePRO into download mode (turn off NotePRO and hold the volume down button and power button simultaneously. Follow the instructions on the screen)
4. connect the NotePRO to your computer via the USB port, wait until Odin sees the device and hit Start

appelflap said:
The famous and honorable mister Chainfire posted a working cf auto-root for the NotePRO Wifi and NotePRO LTE here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50498424&postcount=235
I tested the WiFi variant and it works like a charm.
The procedure is as usual
1. download the zip file and unzip it
2. Use Odin 3.09 and put the unzipped tar.md5 file in the AP slot (all options set to default)
3. Boot your NotePRO into download mode (turn off NotePRO and hold the volume down button and power button simultaneously. Follow the instructions on the screen)
4. connect the NotePRO to your computer via the USB port, wait until Odin sees the device and hit Start
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Interesting. My NotePro 12.12 Wifi only has two days so I'll wait a bit more before rooting, but definitely have to do it.
Will this work with all stock ROMs/countries?

Worked great - no issues. Tablet is now much more productive.
Best part is using AppSetting Xposed module. Can finally make use of the screen real estate :good:
Can't seem to get Pen Window Manager to work though. Would really like to be able to configure the list of pop up windows. Wanam works great for adding apps to the Multi Window Tray. But it doesn't have options for Pen Window.

If an update gets pushed for our device will we be able to install it without a custom recovery?
Sent from my Galaxy Note Pro 12 using Tapatalk

Chainfire made the CF-Auto-Root whit recovery's.img from this Rom's:
P900 --> P900XXUANB3
P905 --> P905XXUANB1

I got stuck at cache.img trying to root and now my device seems stuck with the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". Not sure how to fix it. Googling...

Reboot back into bootloader and flash original recovery that was submitted to chainfire.

sthrnsprtsmn said:
Reboot back into bootloader and flash original recovery that was submitted to chainfire.
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So I should flash the recovery img .tar file the same exact way I tried to do the root zip file? In the PDA slot?
EDIT: The answer is apparently yes.
Thank you I was worried there for a bit!

sthrnsprtsmn said:
Reboot back into bootloader and flash original recovery that was submitted to chainfire.
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where is this "original file?"...recovery.trar?
charlie

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50492301
B3 for wifi

sthrnsprtsmn said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50492301
B3 for wifi
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thx.

KestrelX said:
If an update gets pushed for our device will we be able to install it without a custom recovery?
Sent from my Galaxy Note Pro 12 using Tapatalk
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I think so but am not sure. I missed out on an os update with my 2012 note because I rooted early, and when the OS update rolled around I didn't know where to start. Paying closer attention this time, but I'm already needing root for a few things (disable capacitive buttons, full lmt functionality)
Sent from my SM-P900 using Tapatalk

Hopefully this will get the tablet moving in the right direction. Missing xposed was weird. Now we can block ads and do all the fun stuff AND most importantly GREENIFY!!!! which didn't seem to work correctly without being rooted.

rlabarca said:
Worked great - no issues. Tablet is now much more productive.
Best part is using AppSetting Xposed module. Can finally make use of the screen real estate :good:
Can't seem to get Pen Window Manager to work though. Would really like to be able to configure the list of pop up windows. Wanam works great for adding apps to the Multi Window Tray. But it doesn't have options for Pen Window.
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Confirm if it works but shouldnt you be able to launch anything in the mw bar as a floating window just by tapping it? Even if it doesnt go to the pen window box
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Duly.noted said:
Confirm if it works but shouldnt you be able to launch anything in the mw bar as a floating window just by tapping it? Even if it doesnt go to the pen window box
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Weird. Before I rooted, many programs wouldn't let me launch windowed from the multi window tray. Had to drag for normal multi window. But it seems now it let's me. Don't know why.

Anyone have any ideas why CF's root would be getting stuck at cache.img for me? I'm bummed I can't get this working.

First flash the recovery.img.tar via odin and after that the cf root md5 file.I got stuck at the cache.img also but solved it with first flashing the recovery tar.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn GT-I9205 met Tapatalk

aartvv said:
First flash the recovery.img.tar via odin and after that the cf root md5 file.I got stuck at the cache.img also but solved it with first flashing the recovery tar.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn GT-I9205 met Tapatalk
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Just so I am trying the right thing.
So would I do it this way?
1. turn off the auto reboot flag in Odin
2. Put P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar in PDA slot. Click Start,
3. turn auto reboot flag back on (?)
4. Put CF Auto root file in PDA slot. Click Start.
Thanks!
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Oops, never mind. I can't turn off Auto Reboot.
I have tried flashing the CF Auto Root file after getting back to a usable state with the RecoveryImg.tar but same thing happens.

KestrelX said:
So would I do it this way?
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Previous to this I used http://adbdriver.com/ to install the adb driver, you'll need to do this first so that your computer will see the device in download mode. Make sure your tablet is connectible via 'adb devices' - it should be listed. You'll need to enable adb in developer options.
appelflap said:
The procedure is as usual (Beware: This root method will flag or trip the KNOX counter):
1. download the zip file and unzip it
2. Use Odin 3.09 and put the unzipped tar.md5 file in the AP [bitpushr note: PDA] slot (all options set to default)
3. Boot your NotePRO into download mode (turn off NotePRO and hold the volume down button and power button simultaneously. Follow the instructions on the screen)
4. connect the NotePRO to your computer via the USB port, wait until Odin sees the device and hit Start
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I left the auto-reboot checkbox checked. The device reboots 2 more times (one to install the root, the second after restoring to the original recovery).

No need to root to remove ads including YouTube ads. Go to ad block plus site and download the apk from there. Just change the Internet settings to manual and put localhost port 2020 and you are good to go.

SM-G9006V Google Play & Roms

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Most people are reporting that LiDroid is successful, I can confirm that it works well. I have occasionally encountered errors when installing apps from Play but they are not common or consistent. Note that when installing LiDroid the user may choose English for the language, but beware that the later Customer Service Customization menu selects the data network, thus if you live in China you should choose CHIN and not ENG at this menu. This second menu has no effect on the phones default language.
LiDroid:
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=7451237
Clockwork Recovery Mod:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7340315-1-1.html
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This post is about the G9006v which is the China Unicom version of the Galaxy S5. Here are links to a couple roms:
This is the official version:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7402465-1-1.html
Download Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1d9VDc
password: ik2h
Note: Enter the password at the first screen. Then, use the grey button above the file, there will be a second dialogue box, again choose the grey button, not the blue one. The file will start downloading, if you're not in China it will be slow.
This is a rom that someone made based off Shohat's ROM, it includes Google Play Store:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7398471-1-1.html
Download: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
password: hmle
Note: Enter the password at the first screen. Then, use the grey button above the file, there will be a second dialogue box, again choose the grey button, not the blue one. I flashed this rom and it seems to work fine, but changed the model number of my phone to 900F, not sure why? Also, let the google play store update services and a few other files and afterwards it seems to work just fine

How to flash?
It is downloading in my mobile through a chines application but very slowly. After download this file where will it store? And how to i flash my sm g9006v?
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ddxv said:
This post is about the G9006v which is the China Unicom version of the Galaxy S5. Here are links to a couple roms:
This is the official version:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7402465-1-1.html
Download Link: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1d9VDc
password: ik2h
Note: The two buttons above the file are for downloading, use the greyish one.
This is a rom that someone made based off Shohat's ROM, it includes Google Play Store:
Original Forum Post: http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7398471-1-1.html
Download: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
password: hmle
Note: Again, use the grey button, not the blue one. I flashed this rom and it seems to work fine, but changed the model number of my phone to 900F, not sure why? Also, let the google play store update services and a few other files and afterwards it seems to work just fine
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Waiting for your reply.....

ornobohornish said:
It is downloading in my mobile through a chines application but very slowly. After download this file where will it store? And how to i flash my sm g9006v?
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Waiting for your reply.....
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You don't have to use the Baidu downloader, just press the GREY button BOTH times. =D
As far as how to flash, it's just like any other ROM. FYI, Shohat said he is working on making his version support the 6V so keep an eye out.

link does not working
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
this link not working

ornobohornish said:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1eQknpXg
this link not working
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It is still working.
The first dialogue box, with a space to enter text, is for the password, though if you enter it once you won't have to subsequent times you visit the page.
If you're not in China, Baidu loads super slow. If it's too slow to download the 1GB file then you'll just have to wait for Shohat's rom next week. Should be better anyways. =D

ddxv said:
It is still working.
The first dialogue box, with a space to enter text, is for the password, though if you enter it once you won't have to subsequent times you visit the page.
If you're not in China, Baidu loads super slow. If it's too slow to download the 1GB file then you'll just have to wait for Shohat's rom next week. Should be better anyways. =D
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Using this ROM should decrease the differences between the Chinese version and the "western" one, am I right?

Elbretzel said:
Using this ROM should decrease the differences between the Chinese version and the "western" one, am I right?
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Your question makes me think you might want to read a bit on what ROM is (don't worry, I don't reallly know either, but we can always learn more), but ultimately yes, this ROM contains some of the Google services not included in the China Unicom version.
Please be careful and understand that this a temporary fix, this ROM is a bit buggy. Keep an eye out for other XDA roms that will work for 9006V models. You will certainly want to flash something new later.

Nice job of putting it all together in one shot. Still haven't quite done it on my phone, but will be doing it soon. Maybe I'll wait for a ROM until the one you mention by Shohat comes along. Really would like if we could get some english developer love too. I know there are things available in chinese, those alone should have like 90% of the work done for those wanting to do a version for english.

cwm recovery for SM-G9006V?
Dear Sir, after trying whole day and night I am able to download the the rom which include play store. but it is a Zip file.to flash this zip file I need to install cwm recovery on my SM-G9006V.
how to install cwm recovery on SM-G900V?
please give me the link!

ornobohornish said:
Dear Sir, after trying whole day and night I am able to download the the rom which include play store. but it is a Zip file.to flash this zip file I need to install cwm recovery on my SM-G9006V.
how to install cwm recovery on SM-G900V?
please give me the link!
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I used this post:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7340315-1-1.html
BUT:
I think that the only thing that really helped me was having the drivers, which I got through the long way, by installing 豌豆荚 on my computer and it automatically installed drivers. Windows couldn't find them. I've seen the drivers on that forum listed above, so if you don't want to install that app (it is kinda annoying, but helps sideload APKs).
One other thing to note:
I also got really thrown off by one part of the above instructions, to enter CWM after you flash it with Odin you need to press Vol+ + Home + Power, not volume down.

I also got really thrown off by one part of the above instructions, to enter CWM after you flash it with Odin you need to press Vol+ + Home + Power, not volume down.
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SOLVED
I was NOT pulling the battery immediately after odin popped off the restart. pulled battery and usb and then booted directly into recovery and worked just fine. I am now in the CWM recovery... now if only I spoke chinese....

Queueyou said:
SOLVED
I was NOT pulling the battery immediately after odin popped off the restart. pulled battery and usb and then booted directly into recovery and worked just fine. I am now in the CWM recovery... now if only I spoke chinese....
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Ok.... for english speakers....
Once you are in CWM recovery after yanking the battery last second and loading recovery on the next boot cycle (or you have to do it all again)... You will be presented with options... crazy options... select the first one, then select the second option (it says some english about install-recovery.sh). This will disable the recovery script that keeps writing samsung's recovery over your fresh CWM. Then I chose the 2nd option again after that, thinking it meant something about rooting the phone. Not sure, but the phone rebooted and everything was fine. CWM still intact.
After that, I installed supersu as linked on the chinese website shown previously. you can see english for ZIP and from there see ext.storage or internal, just point to were you downloaded it and click through to install.
I downloaded a copy of gapps for 4.4.2 and did the same thing as I did for supersu and BAM.... now I have google play and it's working.... Finally the phone i was wanting it to be, at least until a fully english rom becomes available.

ddxv said:
As far as how to flash, it's just like any other ROM.
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I must be missing something here. I finally downloaded this file from the second link, which is called 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip'.
I ran Odin v.3.09 to flash this ROM (just like any other ROM), and obviously it doesn't recognise this file, as it's a zip file. So I extracted it to a folder. However, all I get is a lot of folders such as 'data', 'META-INF', 'system', 'tmp', 'tools' and two files 'check_data_app' and 'romconfig.xml'.
Odin also doesn't recognise this, as it's looking for .tar or .md5 or .smd or .gz or .tgz file extensions.
I've tried renaming the original zip file to .tar.md5 but this doesn't work either.
Could you please explain further, or even step-by-step exactly how you are supposed to flash this ROM? What software do I actually need to flash it?

AlfCheesey said:
I must be missing something here. I finally downloaded this file from the second link, which is called 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip'.
I ran Odin v.3.09 to flash this ROM (just like any other ROM), and obviously it doesn't recognise this file, as it's a zip file. So I extracted it to a folder. However, all I get is a lot of folders such as 'data', 'META-INF', 'system', 'tmp', 'tools' and two files 'check_data_app' and 'romconfig.xml'.
Odin also doesn't recognise this, as it's looking for .tar or .md5 or .smd or .gz or .tgz file extensions.
I've tried renaming the original zip file to .tar.md5 but this doesn't work either.
Could you please explain further, or even step-by-step exactly how you are supposed to flash this ROM? What software do I actually need to flash it?
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ROMs are .zip and installed via Recovery. You can use ODIN to put recovery on your phone. Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM), TWRP are both recoveries.
Once recovery is on your phone you can enter it using the volume+ / power / home keys.
If you're still unclear on this process just look at any of the roms in the dev sections, they all include a short how to for installing a rom from recovery.

Thanks ddxv, and sorry for being stupid - all my previous phones I simply flashed from within Windows using ODIN.
So step-by-step guide should be as below?
1. Download Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM)
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Download 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' from your second link
4. Copy 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' to a MicroSD card and place into phone.
5. Reboot phone into Download Mode
6. Start ODIN
7. Click on 'AP' (was 'PDA') and find CWM recovery file
8. click Start
9. Once finished, the 'Pass' message will be displayed.
10. Reboot into recovery mode
11. Choose Wipe Data/factory rest
12. Select install zip from SD card
13. Flash phone
14. Reboot

AlfCheesey said:
Thanks ddxv, and sorry for being stupid - all my previous phones I simply flashed from within Windows using ODIN.
So step-by-step guide should be as below?
1. Download Clockwork Recovery Mod (CWM)
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Download 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' from your second link
4. Copy 'Samsung_S5_G9006V.zip' to a MicroSD card and place into phone.
5. Reboot phone into Download Mode
6. Start ODIN
7. Click on 'PA' (was 'PDA') and find CWM recovery file
8. click Start
9. Once finished, the 'Pass' message will be displayed.
10. Reboot into recovery mode
11. Choose Wipe Data/factory rest
12. Select install zip from SD card
13. Flash phone
14. Reboot
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Usually people say you need to wipe data / factory reset, wipe dalvik cache and wipe (system?) cache.

VPN Troubles
Anyone running the google play rom have vpn problems?

jpijiu said:
Anyone running the google play rom have vpn problems?
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My VyprVPNs connect but there isn't really any data sent afterwards. My StrongVPN account works occasionally. Neither are as good as on the computer. Make sure you're using PPTP, StrongVPN recommends unchecking the encryption as it's 'buggy' or something.
Also, Liantong/China Unicom in Beijing seems to constantly change connections, which naturally disconnects the VPN.

ddxv said:
My VyprVPNs connect but there isn't really any data sent afterwards. My StrongVPN account works occasionally. Neither are as good as on the computer. Make sure you're using PPTP, StrongVPN recommends unchecking the encryption as it's 'buggy' or something.
Also, Liantong/China Unicom in Beijing seems to constantly change connections, which naturally disconnects the VPN.
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I've tried setting up both PPTP and L2TP/IPSec PSK connections, both fail immediately when trying to connect. The Astrill client app fails horribly. It's unable to link libraries ("libstlport_shared.so" is too small to be an ELF executable). It worked on the stock rom...

jpijiu said:
I've tried setting up both PPTP and L2TP/IPSec PSK connections, both fail immediately when trying to connect. The Astrill client app fails horribly. It's unable to link libraries ("libstlport_shared.so" is too small to be an ELF executable). It worked on the stock rom...
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Yeah, the original rom this is based on was an older / original version of Shohat's rom.
There are now dozens of roms on the chinese sites, no doubt a fairshare are from xda, but probably less buggy than the one you chose
More Roms:
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-1443-type-10173.html

[Q&A] How to Root, Install a custom Recovery & Rom on 8.2, 10.1, 12.2

THIS THREAD IS OVER 6 YEARS OLD AND THE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL DEVICE HARM. Please send me a DM if you'd like some help. Otherwise, there are more current threads explaining the process

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Mobile odin method
If i was to use mobile odin to flash a recovery after i have achieved root with towel root?
My KNOX isn't tripped but i cannot find any information anywhere if using mobile odin will trip it.
I knew this method used to work with older samsung devices like the s4, achieve root without tripping KNOX, flash the recovery via mobile odin and still have a 0x0 counter.

I followed instructions but Odin returns FAIL! at the top where it said cache. In the Messages I get Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What should I do?

Raptor2099 said:
I followed instructions but Odin returns FAIL! at the top where it said cache. In the Messages I get Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What should I do?
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Try another cord, try another computer. Make sure you are following instructions exactly.

k8108 said:
Try another cord, try another computer. Make sure you are following instructions exactly.
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I have the same problem... Except I can't get into recovery...
Please let me know if you figure it out...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Free mobile app

uplift777 said:
I have the same problem... Except I can't get into recovery...
Please let me know if you figure it out...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Free mobile app
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Ok I was able to fix the problem AND root the tablet. First thing you need to do is reboot it into download mode. Voume Down+Home+Power held until Message comes up and then hit Volume Up. Then connect to computer and start Odin 3.07 and flash the P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar onto it. Now reboot into download mode again and flash the CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 onto it and you will have root. Notice the v1awifixx-smp900 is different from the v2wifixx-smt900 file that is in the CF-Auto-Root file from this thread. It worked like a charm for me. I found this all on other forums, but it took a lot of digging to find so I can't remember exactly where I looked. The files you need can be found here on my dropbox, I'll keep them up for a while hopefully this will help some people who are in the same boat. https://www.dropbox.com/s/185w746cmunwh0y/CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5?dl=0 and https://www.dropbox.com/s/71srvj8mq32ymi1/P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar?dl=0

Raptor2099 said:
Ok I was able to fix the problem AND root the tablet. First thing you need to do is reboot it into download mode. Voume Down+Home+Power held until Message comes up and then hit Volume Up. Then connect to computer and start Odin 3.07 and flash the P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar onto it. Now reboot into download mode again and flash the CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 onto it and you will have root. Notice the v1awifixx-smp900 is different from the v2wifixx-smt900 file that is in the CF-Auto-Root file from this thread. It worked like a charm for me. I found this all on other forums, but it took a lot of digging to find so I can't remember exactly where I looked. The files you need can be found here on my dropbox, I'll keep them up for a while hopefully this will help some people who are in the same boat. https://www.dropbox.com/s/185w746cmunwh0y/CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5?dl=0 and https://www.dropbox.com/s/71srvj8mq32ymi1/P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar?dl=0
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Thank you

So is this method the safe way to root? Thank you...
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Raptor2099 said:
Ok I was able to fix the problem AND root the tablet. First thing you need to do is reboot it into download mode. Voume Down+Home+Power held until Message comes up and then hit Volume Up. Then connect to computer and start Odin 3.07 and flash the P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar onto it. Now reboot into download mode again and flash the CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 onto it and you will have root. Notice the v1awifixx-smp900 is different from the v2wifixx-smt900 file that is in the CF-Auto-Root file from this thread. It worked like a charm for me. I found this all on other forums, but it took a lot of digging to find so I can't remember exactly where I looked. The files you need can be found here on my dropbox, I'll keep them up for a while hopefully this will help some people who are in the same boat.
Successfully rooted. Thank you very much for your help.
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this is the way to root a sm-t320 as well?
going to get one now, super sale at best buy!!
thanks:good::good:

Just tried to install a custom recovery using Flashify, but now it won't boot past the boot screen, help?

TWRP on tab pro 8.4
Hey guys.
In TWRP Manager, Tab Pro 8.4 Wifi (t320) isn't showing up on the device list... What should I do?
Thanks!

go to the twrp website, you'll find It there

When to install TWRP
Should I root first, then install TWRP?
I tried this and got stuck in a boot loop... Nothing Best Buy couldn't fix for me. But I don't want to repeat whatever mistake I made.
I gather that I cannot make a nandroid backup until TWRP is flashed. So shouldn't I flash TWRP, then make a nandroid backup, then root, then flash the ROM?
Sorry, I used to be good at this years ago I swear....
Thanks!!

root, reboot, install twrp, reboot, make nandroid

i love xdaforum your solutions is aways the best am fully with xda

Recovery for Samsung Tab pro 8.4 wifi
Hi,
Following this tuto, I am now root.
I am trying to install a recovery (I would like then to install a new ROM ).
In "2a", it is said: "select yes if that is the correct place".
But in TWRP Manager, when I proceed (downloading Recovery, instal...), it's asking if "/dev/block/platform/msm-sdcc.1/by-name/recovery" is the right place? And I don't know and I can't answer... :silly:
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.

patouneit said:
Hi,
Following this tuto, I am now root.
I am trying to install a recovery (I would like then to install a new ROM ).
In "2a", it is said: "select yes if that is the correct place".
But in TWRP Manager, when I proceed (downloading Recovery, instal...), it's asking if "/dev/block/platform/msm-sdcc.1/by-name/recovery" is the right place? And I don't know and I can't answer... :silly:
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.
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Use odin
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T320 Question
Hey! I'm wondering if anyone has tried this with the SM-T320 running with build number KOT49H.T320UEU1AOCI. CF's site only the build number as the prior update, just wondering if it'll still work before I break something.

[GUIDE] Not quite newbie guide for moving to 5.1.1

In one of the development threads a request was made for a step-by-step for transitioning to a 5.1.1 ROM from an earlier version and an example was given from another device. Well I modified the example to make it apply to the Sprint Note 4.
All files needed are linked at the end of this post. This is my first attempt at a guide, so any suggestions for improvement will be gladly accepted.
Prerequisites:
1 - Latest Samsung-USB-Drivers (1.5.55.0) installed
2 - Odin v3.10.6 installed
3 - Two files either on an extsdcard in the phone or on your PC for sideloading through adb:
UBERWIPE.zip (Only for use if you have an extsdcard), BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
**** - If you do not have an extsdcard you will need adb installed on your PC in order to get the SuperSU
file onto your phone for flashing.
Loading Stock OG5:
1 – Run Odin v3.10.6 as administrator
2 – Load the appropriate tar in the AP slot
--If you are on OB7 Bootloader and wish to keep it load Hybrid_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5.tar
--For complete OG5 upgrade load N910PVPU4COG5_N910PSPT4COG5_N910PVPU4COG5.tar.md5
3 – Click on the ‘Options’ tab avove the Log window
4 – Uncheck the reboot option in Odin.
5 - Click on the ‘Log’ tab above the Log window
6 – Phone off. Enter download mode by holding down Vol Down, Home and Power to first screen presence
7 – Enter download mode by moving cursor – Vol Up.
8 – Plug phone into PC. Drivers are already installed so look for Connection in Odin.
9 – Start Odin on good battery charge. Don’t touch phone until complete, 5-10min.
10 – Close Odin, disconnect cable from phone, turn phone off and remove battery.
Removing the battery is the only way to turn it off at this point. Not exactly true but that's all you need to know. It's the best way.
Rooting via TWRP touch recovery:
1 – Put battery back in and enter download mode as above.
2 – Run Odin as administrator and load twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img.tar in the AP slot
3 – Click on the ‘Options’ tab avove the Log window
4 – Uncheck the reboot option in Odin.
5 - Click on the ‘Log’ tab above the Log window
6 – Plug in phone to PC and watch for Odin to establish connection
7 – Start Odin. It will be quick.
8 – When done close Odin. Unplug phone, Power Down and remove battery.
9 – Replace battery and enter Recovery Mode by holding Vol Up, Home and Power to first screen presence
10 – Let TWRP load
11 – If you don’t have an extsdcard then navigate to Advanced > ADB Sideload and use adb to transfer BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip from your PC to your phone
12 – Navigate back to the main screen the to Install and choose the location of the SuperSU file
13 – After flashing BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip choose Wipe Dalvik/Cache option.
14 - When wipe is completed you have two choices:
--Choose reboot in which case you will have a rooted stock system
--Wipe the current system and install a custom ROM (see below)
If you choose to flash a custom ROM:
1 - Wipe the current system
--If you have and extsdcard with UBERWIPE.zip on it all you need to do is install that zip and when the
recovery automatically reboots your phone will be clean and ready for a new ROM
--If you don’t have an extsdcard I recommend the following:
A - Navigate to the Wipe submenu
B - Perfom a factory reset 3 times
C - Choose format data, type yes on the following screen then enter. Do this 3 times
D - Navigate back to the Wipe submenu and choose Advanced. Then choose everything except extsdcard
and execute. Do this 3 times.
(At this point if you don’t have an extsdcard you will need to navigate Advanced > ADB Sideload and tansfer the ROM of your choice from your PC to your phone)
2 - Navigate to Install and choose the location of your ROM file
3 - When the flash has completed choose the Wipe Dalvik/Cache button
(At this point I always flash the Beta-SuperSU file and wipe Dalvik/cache again, but I’m just OCD)
4 - Reboot the phone and LET IT SIT AT LEAST 15 MINUTES before you touch it to set anything up!!!
Here is a list of the files and executables you'll be working with: (Links either lead to thread of the file on XDA or direct download from my person Google Drive account)
Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.55.0.exe
Odin3_v3.10.6.zip (3.10.7 is avaiable now as well)
Either:
HYBRID_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5.tar
- or -
N910PVPU4COG5_N910PSPT4COG5_N910PVPU4COG5.tar.md5
twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img.tar (unless a newer version has been released)
Sprint_Hybrid-X_3.0_N910PVPU4COG5_Deodexed,zip Or any other custom 5.1.1 ROM
BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
Optional -
UBERWIPE.zip by:millerboy3
MD5_and_SHA_Checksum_Utility.exe (I personally never use it unless I run into serious problems after multiple downloads)

thank you so much worked like a charm

Good job wolf. Even though the rom OP's have the needed info some people get a little overwhelmed by the amount of info so it will be helpful to many to have a step by step. Good job.

Thanks for this thread. However, it did not work for me. Only way I could get to OG5 was by Odin to N910PVPU3BOF5_N910PSPT3BOF5_N910PVPU3BOF5_HOME.tar and taking the OTA to OG5. I was just running stock rooted with the newest TWRP . Followed everything to a T. Maybe today just isn't my day.
MACKIE

Which file did you use to try and Odin to OG5? The Hybrid with OB7 bootloader or the pure stock OG5?
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DreamingWolf said:
Which file did you use to try and Odin to OG5? The Hybrid with OB7 bootloader or the pure stock OG5?
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Tried both.
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00_MACKIE_00 said:
Tried both.
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Mackie, exactly which rom do you want to flash?
Post a screenshot of the last 7 entries in "about device" in settings.

@00_MACKIE_00
Don't mean this to be an inquisition but what failures did you get with Odin or boot or function when following this tut?
Both tars not getting you there is an answer but details, please. TIA. Glad you managed on your own. Not doubting you but curious enough to ask.
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samep said:
@00_MACKIE_00
Don't mean this to be an inquisition but what failures did you get with Odin or boot or function when following this tut?
Both tars not getting you there is an answer but details, please. TIA. Glad you managed on your own. Not doubting you but curious enough to ask.
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I'm curious as well.

Thanks people who have either replied in this thread or messaged me.
The erorrs I was having was with Odin. It would not write at all for either Hybrid_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5.tar or N910PVPU4COG5_N910PSPT4COG5_N910PVPU4COG5.tar.md5. In fact, Odin would get an error within about 5 seconds of pushing start. Again, the only way to get around it was to Odin back to OF5 and taking the OTA OG5. Once I was on OG5, I was able to flash TWRP in Odin and also install the ROM of my choice with no issues.
For what its worth, tried 3 different revisions of Odin. I used 3.10.6 for TWRP . Seems funny to me I could Odin OF5 but not OG5 . This device is a replacement I got from Assurion about a week after the Note 4's were no longer being sold. It came with OF5 .
Have a good day all!
MACKIE

00_MACKIE_00 said:
Thanks people who have either replied in this thread or messaged me.
The erorrs I was having was with Odin. It would not write at all for either Hybrid_OB7sbl_SPT_N910PVPU4COG5.tar or N910PVPU4COG5_N910PSPT4COG5_N910PVPU4COG5.tar.md5. In fact, Odin would get an error within about 5 seconds of pushing start. Again, the only way to get around it was to Odin back to OF5 and taking the OTA OG5. Once I was on OG5, I was able to flash TWRP in Odin and also install the ROM of my choice with no issues.
For what its worth, tried 3 different revisions of Odin. I used 3.10.6 for TWRP . Seems funny to me I could Odin OF5 but not OG5 . This device is a replacement I got from Assurion about a week after the Note 4's were no longer being sold. It came with OF5 .
Have a good day all!
MACKIE
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Well u should have done your reading about your bootloader. You're stuck on og5 only roms now. Bottom line, I treat my note 4 like it's irreplaceable............ Because it is.
**** the note 5, and **** replacements

ryanalan82 said:
Well u should have done your reading about your bootloader. You're stuck on og5 only roms now. Bottom line, I treat my note 4 like it's irreplaceable............ Because it is.
**** the note 5, and **** replacements
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Is there a need to troll my post? I can assure you I have been in this since you were in diapers. Find another thread to post useless information.
MACKIE
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00_MACKIE_00 said:
Is there a need to troll my post? I can assure you I have been in this since you were in diapers. Find another thread to post useless information.
MACKIE
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Mackie, check out this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3185274