nexus 7 softkeys/navbar and notification bar gone... - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've rooted my nexus 7 and some months later I used the softkeyZ app what changes your softkeys/navbar. I made a backup from my softkeys. when I changed them the first time it worked. I wanted my normal softkeys back so I updated the backup and my softkeys where gone... I was lucky I had LMT PIE as extra softkeys but when I booted it up I was stuck in a bootloop and reset my tablet. the softkeys where still gone and my root... I can't update my ADB drivers and can't access my play store apps...
please HELP!!!
already thank you
pr0jesse

Nexus 7 (Read everything before doing something to your device)
Hello, i ran into the same problem today, and yesterday i have rooted my nexus 7 for the first time but don't worry , i just fixed it after a long research in some forums. My device particularly got softbricked after some failed attempts of reviving it but the solution for the problem is the same since the corrupted file is the SystemUI.apk. First you'll need to install Nexus Root Toolkit, make sure you update every directory before doing this. Then follow this steps ( skip step one if you already have installed the drivers for the nexus 5):
1-Installing the drivers: After you open Nexus root toolkit and selected your device and build you'll need to configure the drivers, for this click on Full Driver Installation _Automatic + Manual (The steps for installing them are pretty straightforward and they are detailed inside the program).
2-If the driver tests were successful (At this point a backup is recommended but not necessary ) , then select Soft_bricked/bootloop (under Flash Stock + Unroot) and then click Flash Stock + Unroot. You'll be prompted to several windows until you encounter one that's titled "Which Factory Image" select the latest build that your tablet had, and in the same window under settings select "Force Flash Mode" Then hit "Ok" and follow the on screen instructions.
This process restores the main folders of the device by deleting the old ones and pushing new functioning ones , so THIS WILL WIPE ALL DATA. Basically your tablet will boot as if it booted for the first time out of the box. After this you can Unlock and Root it again, i did it and it works just like after i rooted it yesterday. Hope this helps you out and anyone who is suffering the same problem.
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[solved] Nexus one non responsive after google addon flash

hello.
i have run into some problems when trying to install the stable mod described in the guide from the sticky post at the top of this category. well more or less, i referenced other guides as well but they were all effectively the same.
after rebooting post installing the cyanogenmod image my phone seemed to be functioning fine. i noticed that the google apps were not available (despite having used the backup and restore proprietary google apps from the recovery menu) so i restarted the phone in recovery mode and flashed the google addon and rebooted again. as soon as the phone came up this time it started throwing up error messages:
"Sorry! The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
i can dismiss the error dialog but another replaces it. sometimes the process named is different. i cannot recall the other examples right now. i have tried to turn the phone off with the power button, the confirm dialog does appear but is buried under the error messages mentioned above and i cannot get to it to confirm. i have tried holding the power button down hoping there is some hardware shut down. no dice. i am getting ready to pull the battery but thought i better throw this out to the masses before i did so.
huh interesting. it just stopped doing the above. it chimed and then displayed the boot screen in a frozen state.
the only way i deviated from the general directions in the above mentioned post were to flash the google addon package after a reboot as mentioned before.
how safe is it to pull the battery and what would the next steps be? if i wipe the "data/factory reset " and then reinstall the cyanogen img will i be back where i was before the google addon install? i am not really sure what command eliminates the android installation. perhaps i need to do a more extreme wipe of the device. alternatively i can execute a nandroid restore.
now it is back to the dialogs again.
i am mostly concerned that pulling the battery may brick the phone. am i being irrational?
the phone is a nexus one. i am in the uk on vodafone if that is relevant. the packages i installed are the ones listed on posting above.
i did not flash the radio.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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edit- i have fixed the issue. i was able to use the adb reboot utility to boot to recovery mode. from there i was able to restore my backup image. i then retried installing the cm and addon packages and kept having the same issue. finally i tried to download a new version of the addon img and that worked. for some reason i had to unmount and remount my sd card after i got everything working again.
correction
sorry the packages i installed were not the ones listed in the post above. they were the ar recovery img (that was the same) the cyanogenmod 5.0.6 image and the google addon.

[Q] Lost lock screen, user profiles and menu button on 4.3 update

Hello and thanks for any useful responses
I tried to update my nexus 7 from stock rooted 4.2.2 with the OTA zip in CWR.
It failed and my tablet wasn't able to boot, next I flashed the 4.3 boot loader, boot and system image files using the toolkit and successfully installed 4.3.
This is where my problems begin, I no longer have a lock screen to choose between the two profiles that I had. Notifications are not being updated, my menu button doesn't work yet I still have all my apps and data which work.
Tried to downgrade to 4.2.2 by flashing the same images above using the 4.2.2 versions but then the tablet doesn't start (stuck on the X)
Reflashed 4.3 images and same odd behavior?
Any ideas on a fix or am I stuck doing a backup and factory restore?
Thanks again
Well you gotta like finding the solution to your own problem.
Not sure why this was happening but if someone has the same behavior go into your settings > users and create another mock account. Once this is done everything will work as before then delete the account.
I lost certain settings like my shortcuts but that's a quick fix.
Good luck

Rooting my Metro PCS S3 (SGH-T999N)

Is there any way too root this phone?
Sent from my SGH-T999N using xda app-developers app
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Sent from my SGH-T999N using xda app-developers app
Root SGH-T999N (metro PCS) to SGHT999NUVUBMK7 after 4.3 update
RawesomeMike said:
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Sent from my SGH-T999N using xda app-developers app
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Yes, there seems to be a root method for the SGH-T999N that I may have discovered. I synced/backed up on Google sync, when I was running on 4.1.2.
I Unintentionally updated to 4.3 not realizing root would be more difficult. I DID NOT use odin, just cause of the bricking hype. I did do some stuff with sideload, I think.
When flashing I used a 16gig micro SD card & also copied some extracted zip rom files via windows, straight to the phone.
Kept getting the error (in red) when checking for signature or something.(Ex. e: whole-file signature failed <se3>).
In the phone OS, I manually cleared cache, data, notifications, turned off & forced stop on several of the "update" & other potentially restricting security apps on the phone.
Booted into recovery via power + home + volume ? keys.
Wiped cache
Wiped all data
"Upgraded ish" from external SD card.
Reset my phone & still got a signature fail.
Did the wipe & factory default again (after another reboot)
Flashed the same file again (I think) was CWM, Cyanogen or something. d2tmo, d2mtr seem to work.
Did a Factory reset & phone went to metro logo. Did a 2nd recovery reset before 1st one could finish & the phone seemed to go to an out-of-box state/first time setup. That's where I was able to enable superuser root, the box thing & backup?
Sorry I don't remember more detail at the moment. The Google Chrome backup seemed to help a lot for reinstalling rooted apps after 4.3 update w/ factory reset.
polkcontracting said:
Yes, there seems to be a root method for the SGH-T999N that I may have discovered. I synced/backed up on Google sync, when I was running on 4.1.2.
I Unintentionally updated to 4.3 not realizing root would be more difficult. I DID NOT use odin, just cause of the bricking hype. I did do some stuff with sideload, I think.
When flashing I used a 16gig micro SD card & also copied some extracted zip rom files via windows, straight to the phone.
Kept getting the error (in red) when checking for signature or something.(Ex. e: whole-file signature failed <se3>).
In the phone OS, I manually cleared cache, data, notifications, turned off & forced stop on several of the "update" & other potentially restricting security apps on the phone.
Booted into recovery via power + home + volume ? keys.
Wiped cache
Wiped all data
"Upgraded ish" from external SD card.
Reset my phone & still got a signature fail.
Did the wipe & factory default again (after another reboot)
Flashed the same file again (I think) was CWM, Cyanogen or something. d2tmo, d2mtr seem to work.
Did a Factory reset & phone went to metro logo. Did a 2nd recovery reset before 1st one could finish & the phone seemed to go to an out-of-box state/first time setup. That's where I was able to enable superuser root, the box thing & backup?
Sorry I don't remember more detail at the moment. The Google Chrome backup seemed to help a lot for reinstalling rooted apps after 4.3 update w/ factory reset.
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You say you think.....doesn't sound reassuring can you elaborate a bit more? I don't seem to understand what you are getting at if it works or not? I don't know if I should root my phone now or wait for 4.4.......
Have you heard of/tried the Morobo + Shuame method? Worked a treat for my HTC Wildfire, Motorola Defy, and my HP Slate 7.
Seriously worth a shot if you ask me. A link to the XDA thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092349
Know this is old, but if you're still looking for a method, I successfully rooted my T999N yesterday using ChainFire's autoroot for the t-mobile variant (the T999). I'm new so I can't post a link here, but if you google "chainfire autoroot", it'll direct you to his page where you can download the package from the list of supported devices. The package conveniently contains a version of Odin3 that you will use to flash his stuff to your phone.
Remember, the phone must be in samsung's "download mode" to receive the flash. You get this model into the mode by powering it off, then holding the HOME button, the POWER button, and the VOLUME DOWN button all at once. When the warning message comes up, you push VOLUME UP to continue, then the phone will be in download mode. You can then connect the phone to your computer and if you have the drivers installed correctly, Odin will recognize the phone and be able to send the flash. You will then need to go about disabling Samsung's security software, KNOX, before the phone will be fully rooted. There are plenty of guides on how to do that so no worries there.

Reinstalling stock on my OnePlus 2

Hi everyone,
I am a noob so please do take it easy.
I just bought a new OnePlus 2, and I'm seeing it comes with a multitude of malware, (CM Cleaner, Magic Photo, 4Share, DCShare, etc), and I'm always receiving pop-up ads which are very annoying.
Upon doing some research on Google, I discovered certain companies while selling the OnePlus 2, sell the devices loaded with the bloatware (Eg: Kogan, although they have resolved the issue since).
I would like to install the stock OxygenOS ROM on my device as if I have bought the device directly from OnePlus.
To do this do I need to root my device? If so, how?
Once done do I still stay rooted or can I remove the root?
If I stay rooted will I continue to receive OTA updates?
Finally, how do I go about reinstalling the stock ROM?
Kindly advice?
Million thanks in advance.
Done!
Well, since I'm a little impatient, I decided to overcome my nervousness and go ahead with what I had learnt off the internet.
This is to help somebody if they find themselves in the same position as I did.
01. I unlocked Developer Options by tapping the Build Number 7 times under About Phone.
02. Once inside Developer Options, I checked Advanced Reboot.
03. I learnt OnePlus Two comes with its own default recovery called Oxygen Recovery, allowing me to reboot to recovery just by holding down the power button and then selecting Reboot > Recovery [This option requires option number 2 to be enabled initially].
04. You can download the latest version of Oxygen OS from here which I did, I got the latest version 2.2.1 of the Signed Flashable Zips.
05. I copied the downloaded zip file to my phone's memory.
06. I rebooted to recovery.
07. I wiped Data and Cache
08. I then choose Install from SD.
09. I chose the previously copied .zip file to install [970MB].
10. It took a maximum of 3 minutes to install. [This is probably because my phone was brand new with no information on it].
11. I then rebooted and thoroughly enjoyed myself setting up my clean, malware free, OnePlus Two.
I hope this helps someone.
Thanks

[GUIDE] AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 Lollipop 5.0.1 OK2 Root Xposed Etc.

This is a guide for rooting your
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4
SGH-I337,
upgrading to the latest firmware baseband,
installing the Xposed Framework,
removing bloatware, and
resetting the flash counter.​
Purpose:
The purpose of this guide is to wipe and refresh your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. Use this guide if, for example, your trusty old S4 has been getting a little too sluggish these days, or if you just inherited someone's old S4 and want to wipe their data and start fresh. After backing up what you want to keep, you'll wipe your phone, gain root access, and upgrade to the latest firmware baseband (without losing root) for the best stock firmware stability and security. At that point, your phone will be compatible with Xposed if you want to install it, and you could take a few minutes to debloat your App Drawer before reinstalling your favorite apps and configuring your phone's settings to your liking.​
Disclaimer:
Following the instructions in this guide will result in your phone being wiped. While flashing different ROMs, Kernels, etc., you run the distinct risk of throwing a permanent KNOX Warranty Flag, not to mention the distinct risk of bricking your phone. Odin can get you out of a softbrick; but if, for example, you use this guide on the wrong phone, you could end up with a several hundred dollar hardbricked paperweight. Know the risks and take adequate precautions. Please read and understand this guide in its entirety before attempting to follow any of the instructions. This guide is meant to be followed in order from start to finish; however, you may be able to skip certain steps.​
Prep Work
You will need an AT&T SGH-I337, a PC, and a USB cable to connect your phone and PC. There's also a few things to check on your phone and a few things to set up on your PC before we get underway.
Step 1: Make sure that your Samsung Galaxy S4 is in fact an AT&T SGH-I337.
To verify your phone's Model Number: Go to your Settings
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> open the More tab > select About Device > and check under Model Number for SAMSUNG-SGH-I337.
Step 2: Check which version of Android you're running. Depending on your Android Version, you may need to downgrade your firmware before you can root.
To check your phone's Android Version: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > select About Device > and check under Android Version.
If Android Version < 4.4.2: Your firmware is already rootable.
If Android Version = 4.4.2: Still on the About Device page, check your Baseband Version.
If the last 3 characters are NB1: Your firmware is already rootable.
If the last 3 characters are NC1 or NI1: Your firmware must be downgraded in order to root.​If Android Version > 4.4.2: Your firmware must be downgraded in order to root.​
Step 3: Install the latest Samsung USB Drivers on your PC. Download Odin v3.09 and Run as Administrator.
Step 4: Make sure that your phone's battery is fully charged. Enable USB Debugging under the Developer Options menu.
To enable the Developer Options menu: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > select About Device > and repeatedly tap Build Number until the message Developer mode has been turned on appears.
Step 5: Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable. Your phone should be in Media Device (MTP) mode. Allow Windows to "install" the phone.
To verify that your phone is in Media Device (MTP) mode: Pull down your phone's Notification Shade and look just above Touch for Other USB Options for Connected as a Media Device. If your phone is connected as anything other than a Media Device, tap Touch for Other USB Options and select Media Device (MTP).
Backing Up Your Phone
Following the instructions in this guide will result in your phone being wiped. While wiping your phone will provide a fresh, clean firmware installation, it's also critical to note that anything you don't back up now will be irretrievably lost. Do not rely on Titanium Backup, as it may have problems trying to restore your backup on a different Android Version.
Step 1: Manually back up all of your phone's important data to your PC. That includes your pictures, videos, music, and other files, as well as any important app data stored on your phone. Nothing on your SD card should be wiped, but just to be safe, back up any important files on your phone's SD card to your PC anyway.
To manually back up your data: Open an explorer window on your PC and use it to navigate to your phone's internal storage and SD card root directory. Simply copy the files you want to back up, and then paste them into a New Folder on your PC.
Step 2: Use an app like SMS Backup & Restore to back up your text messages.
Step 3: Sync your Contacts and Calendar.
Step 4: Back up anything else you care about!​
Downgrading Firmware
If your firmware must be downgraded in order to root, you will need a rootable version of the Android 4.4.2 KitKat Baseband NB1 firmware. Flash it to your phone using Odin.
Step 1: Download the Rootable NB1 ROM to your PC and extract the .tar.md5 file from the compressed RAR file. Rename the .tar.md5 file extension to a .tar file extension.
Step 2: Power off your phone and boot into Download Mode.
To boot into Download Mode: Power off your phone > press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same time > when the warning screen appears, release both buttons > and then press the volume up button.
Step 3: If 0:[COM*] is displayed on Odin, then your phone is connected to your PC via USB cable and Odin is able to communicate with your phone. Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only boxes checked. Click the AP button and select I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar. Click Start to flash the Rootable NB1 ROM to your phone.
Step 4: Your phone will reboot when the process is complete. Follow the prompts on your phone to complete the initial setup process. Your phone is now running a rootable version of Android.
Note: If a Security Notice appears at any point during the rooting and upgrading process asking you to restart the phone, do not restart the phone. Manually disable KNOX instead.
To manually disable KNOX: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > open the Application Manager > open the All tab > scroll down to the following applications and Force Stop, Clear Data, and Clear Cache for each application: KLMS Agent, KNOX Notification Manager, KNOX Store, and Samsung KNOX. Now go back through the list and disable them all one more time for good measure.
Rooting and Upgrading Firmware
Use towelroot to root your phone. Install SuperSU. Upgrade to a rooted, deodexed version of the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Baseband OK2 firmware using FlashFire and Odin.
Step 1: Set your phone's Screen Timeout to 10 Minutes and enable installation from Unknown Sources.
To change your Screen Timeout settings: Go to your Settings
> open the My Device tab > select Display > and set Screen Timeout to 10 Minutes.
To enable installation from Unknown Sources: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > select Security > tick Unknown Sources and untick Verify Apps.
Step 2: Download the towelroot APK file to your phone's SD card, and run it to install the towelroot app. Open the towelroot app and tap Make It Ra1n to root your phone.
Step 3: Install the SuperSU app from the Play Store. Open the SuperSU app and opt to Disable KNOX. Note: If SuperSU hangs, manually disable KNOX, reinstall the SuperSU app, and try again.
To manually disable KNOX: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > open the Application Manager > open the All tab > scroll down to the following applications and Force Stop, Clear Data, and Clear Cache for each application: KLMS Agent, KNOX Notification Manager, KNOX Store, and Samsung KNOX. Now go back through the list and disable them all one more time for good measure.
Step 4: The phone is now rooted, and the firmware can be upgraded to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop without losing root by using the following method. Download the Rooted, Deodexed OK2 ROM to your phone's SD card. Download the OK2 Bootloader to your PC, and rename its .tar.md5 file extension to a .tar file extension. Install the FlashFire app from the Play Store. Note: FlashFire requires you to first "become a tester" using your Play Store gmail account in order to access the download link.
Step 5: Open the FlashFire app and tap the + button to bring up the Actions menu. Select Flash Zip or OTA and select I337_OK2_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM.zip. Tap the check mark button to accept the default settings. Set Reboot setting to Download. Tap the lightning bolt button to flash the Rooted, Deodexed OK2 ROM to your phone. Your phone will reboot into Download Mode when the flash is complete. Note: If your phone hangs on the black Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen instead of booting into Download Mode, go back to Downgrading Firmware Step 1.
Step 6: If 0:[COM*] is displayed on Odin, then your phone is connected to your PC via USB cable and Odin is able to communicate with your phone. Make sure that Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only boxes checked. Click the AP button and select I337_OK2_Bootloader.tar. Click Start to flash the OK2 Bootloader to your phone.
Step 7: Your phone will reboot when the process is complete. This first boot will pause on the white AT&T splash screen for a solid 15-20 minutes. Don't interrupt it! Eventually your phone will finish booting up into the initial setup process. Follow the prompts on your phone to complete the initial setup process. Your phone is now running Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, and it's still rooted.​
Installing Xposed
Xposed consists of an Installer app for managing Xposed Modules, as well as a Framework that can be flashed using FlashFire.
Step 1: Set your phone's Screen Timeout to 10 Minutes and enable installation from Unknown Sources.
To change your Screen Timeout settings: Go to your Settings
> open the My Device tab > select Display > and set Screen Timeout to 10 Minutes.
To enable installation from Unknown Sources: Go to your Settings
> open the More tab > select Security > and tick Unknown Sources.
Step 2: Sign into the Play Store and update the SuperSU app. Open the app, update the SU Binary when asked, and reboot as instructed. Sign into the Play Store again, and reinstall FlashFire.
Step 3: Download the Xposed Installer APK file to your phone's SD card, and run it to install the Xposed Installer app.
Where's the download link? It's at the bottom of the first forum post in the linked thread, under Attached Files. Download the latest version of the XposedInstaller_*.apk file, where * stands for the version number (version 3.0_alpha4 at the time of writing).
Step 4: Download the Xposed Framework to your phone's SD card. Open the FlashFire app and tap the + button to bring up the Actions menu. Select Flash Zip or OTA and select xposed-v*-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip. Note: If that file fails to flash properly, try flashing xposed-v*-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon.zip instead. Tap the check mark button to accept the default settings. Tap the lightning bolt button to flash the Xposed Framework to your phone. When the flash is complete, your phone will reboot and then spend 10 minutes "optimizing" all ~235 of your apps and files before it finishes booting.
Where's the download link? There are 2, and they're both at the bottom of the first forum post in the linked thread, under Attached Files. Download the latest version of the xposed-v*-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip file and the xposed-v*-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon.zip file, where * stands for the version number (version 75 at the time of writing).
Note: Choosing the correct version of the Xposed Framework for any given phone depends on the phone's Android Version and the Instruction Set of the phone's CPU. SDK21 ARMv7 from developer @arter97 is the version required by your SGH-I337, which has a Snapdragon 600 CPU and should now be running a rooted, deodexed version of Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. Alternatively, developer @dkcldark has released a beta version based on @arter97's work that implements a more recent (at the time of writing) version of Xposed, available here.
Step 5: If it worked, you should now have the Xposed Framework installed on your phone. Open the Xposed Installer app and tap Download to browse available Xposed Modules. Download, install, and activate your favorites; and then from the main menu of the Xposed Installer app, tap Framework and select Reboot. After your phone reboots, open the Xposed Installer app and tap Modules to configure the Xposed Modules you just installed.​
Removing Bloatware
If you want to remove any of the pre-installed bloatware, it's always best to do it before you run off downloading your own apps.
Step 1: Make a list of all the apps in your App Drawer that you would prefer to uninstall. Note: Deleting system-critical apps can cause everything from annoying error messages to diminished functionality to bootloops and softbricks. If you aren't sure whether an app is safe to remove, research it. If you still aren't sure, just hide the app instead of uninstalling it; better safe than sorry!
Step 2: Using a root-required system app uninstaller app like System App Remover, uninstall the list of apps you made, taking care not to remove any that System App Remover doesn't mark as Could Remove unless you're certain that it's safe to do so. When the uninstallation process is complete, reboot your phone.
Apps known to be safe to remove:
AT&T
AT&T FamilyMap, AT&T Live, AT&T Locker, AT&T Mail, AT&T Mobile Locate, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Smart Wi-Fi, Device Help, (AT&T) Messages (not to be confused with the stock SMS app Messaging!), (AT&T) Mobile TV
Google
Chrome (gave the error: com.android.chrome has stopped when uninstalled, but no further issues), Google (the app with the square blue icon and a white g, used for search; don't uninstall the wrong thing by mistake! Uninstalling this app gave the error: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox has stopped when uninstalled, referring to the Google Search widget that breaks without the Google app installed), Google+, Hangouts, (Google) Photos, Play Books, Play Games, Play Movies & TV, Play Music, Play Newsstand, Voice Search (part of the Google app, uninstalling the Google app also removes the Voice Search app)
Samsung
Flipboard, Group Play, (Samsung) Help, Kids Mode, KNOX (the app with a little shortcut arrow on the bottom left corner of the icon: com.sec.knox.setupwizardstub; don't uninstall the wrong thing by mistake!), Optical Reader, S Memo, S Translator, S Voice, Samsung Apps, Samsung Hub, Samsung Link
Third-party
Caller Name ID, Keeper, Lookout, TripAdvisor, Uber, YP (Yellow Pages)
Step 3: Now make a list of any remaining widgets that you would prefer to uninstall. Open the System App Remover app and uninstall the list of widgets you made, taking care not to remove any that System App Remover doesn't mark as Could Remove unless you're certain that it's safe to do so. When the uninstallation process is complete, reboot your phone.
Widgets known to be safe to remove:
Dual Clock (Digital), Samsung GALAXY Apps Widget, Google Search, Travel, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! News​
Note: It is strongly advised not to remove any other files with System App Remover unless they're causing you a specific problem and you're completely certain that they would be safe to remove. Always reboot your phone after uninstalling any other files.
Other files known to be safe to remove:
S Note Provider (component for S Memo; safe to remove if S Memo is already uninstalled), Samsung Books, Samsung Games, Samsung Link Platform (component for Samsung Link; safe to remove if Samsung Link is already uninstalled), Samsung Link Platform Connectivity (component for Samsung Link; safe to remove if Samsung Link is already uninstalled), SamsungHub Updater (component for SamsungHub; safe to remove if SamsungHub is already uninstalled)​
Resetting the Flash Counter
If, after all of your tinkering, your bootscreen now shows an unlocked padlock with the word "Custom," it means you've managed to set off a Modified System Flag. This step restores the standard black Samsung Galaxy S4 bootscreen.
Step 1: Download the Triangle Away APK file to your phone's SD card, and run it to install the Triangle Away app. Open the Triangle Away app and confirm that the Model Number displayed by Triangle Away matches your SAMSUNG-SGH-I337. Under Current Status, your Flash Counter, Binary Status, and System Status are all displayed.
Where's the download link? It's at the bottom of the first forum post in the linked thread, under Attached Files. Download the latest version of the TriangleAway-v*.apk file, where * stands for the version number (version 3.26 at the time of writing).
Step 2: Unplug your phone and tap Reset Flash Counter to reset your Flash Counter to 0 and remove your Modified System Flag. Your phone will power off. Wait at least 10 seconds before powering it on again.
Note: Triangle Away cannot remove a KNOX Warranty Flag. Your System Status as reported in Download Mode may remain Custom even after using Triangle Away. If you go to your Settings
> open the More tab > select About Device > and select Status, your Device Status as reported here, too, may remain Custom even after using Triangle Away.
:good: ​Credits:
The knowledge contained in this guide and the resources to which it links are thanks to the skill and contributions of the following talented and generous people. Please give them a Thanks on their threads, rate and share their apps, and donate to them if you can.
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In the chainfire threat it is stated that the triangle away app (ver 2.36) to reset the flash counter works on SGH-i337 with "unlocked bootloaders". This OP is talking about locked bootloader. I was wondering the OP actually tested the triangle away on SGH-i377 with locked bootloader.
The only problem I'm having now, after installing " xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip" is that it seems to have disabled most of my system interface - can't swipe up, can't use the softkeys, lock screen doesn't work, etc.
I'm using the Able95 S6 Port on my 1337, fwiw.
Any ideas?
sway8966 said:
In the chainfire threat it is stated that the triangle away app (ver 2.36) to reset the flash counter works on SGH-i337 with "unlocked bootloaders". This OP is talking about locked bootloader. I was wondering the OP actually tested the triangle away on SGH-i377 with locked bootloader.
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Yeah, I tested it twice actually with no issues. :good:
bulletfodder said:
The only problem I'm having now, after installing " xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip" is that it seems to have disabled most of my system interface - can't swipe up, can't use the softkeys, lock screen doesn't work, etc.
I'm using the Able95 S6 Port on my 1337, fwiw.
Any ideas?
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I know @arter97's Xposed Framework for our phones is only intended for deodexed ROMs. Is Able95 deodexed? Just a thought. The only ROM on which I've tested Xposed is the stock firmware (5.0.1 baseband OK2) referenced in the guide, the version that's been rooted and deodexed by @muniz_ri.
I don't have any experience with the ROM you're using. But the first thing you ought to try is flashing @rovo89's Xposed Framework uninstaller. @arter97's own uninstaller apparently won't work for Xposed Framework v75+.)
But if that doesn't work, and your phone's touch screen and soft keys have stopped working...then you're probably going to have to put your phone into Download Mode and use Odin to downgrade back to NB1 just to restore your phone's functionality. You can go from there back to a custom ROM if you like, or try the OK2 ROM with Xposed.
d800d00d said:
I know @arter97's Xposed Framework for our phones is only intended for deodexed ROMs. Is Able95 deodexed? Just a thought. The only ROM on which I've tested Xposed is the stock firmware (5.0.1 baseband OK2) referenced in the guide, the version that's been rooted and deodexed by @muniz_ri.
I don't have any experience with the ROM you're using. But the first thing you ought to try is flashing @rovo89's Xposed Framework uninstaller. @arter97's own uninstaller apparently won't work for Xposed Framework v75+.)
But if that doesn't work, and your phone's touch screen and soft keys have stopped working...then you're probably going to have to put your phone into Download Mode and use Odin to downgrade back to NB1 just to restore your phone's functionality. You can go from there back to a custom ROM if you like, or try the OK2 ROM with Xposed.
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Thanks for the info - I had actually found the uninstaller about 5 minutes before I clicked back on this thread.
Then it promptly bootlooped at the samsung logo.
So, Odin back to NB1, and go from there, I guess. This guide was extremely helpful though, I really appreciate it!
bulletfodder said:
Thanks for the info - I had actually found the uninstaller about 5 minutes before I clicked back on this thread.
Then it promptly bootlooped at the samsung logo.
So, Odin back to NB1, and go from there, I guess. This guide was extremely helpful though, I really appreciate it!
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Sorry to hear that dude. Which uninstaller did you use?
Yeah just start at the beginning of the guide and let me know how it goes. :good:
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Sorry to hear that dude. Which uninstaller did you use?
Yeah just start at the beginning of the guide and let me know how it goes. :good:
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I used the one that you linked, but I had uninstalled the framework installer via menu before that. Just checked, and that rom was deodexed.
Currently flashing the OK2 now. I'll try it out and let you know :good:
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I used the one that you linked, but I had uninstalled the framework installer via menu before that. Just checked, and that rom was deodexed.
Currently flashing the OK2 now. I'll try it out and let you know :good:
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Ah, yeah that was just a thought. Even if it was deodexed, not all custom ROMs are gonna be compatible with Xposed.
Well, I tried several other roms, but none of them were to my satisfaction.
The good news is, your guide worked flawlessly
I tried the v71-snapdragon framework, and the v75-snapdragon framework, and neither worked. I had to use the v75-concurrent framework.
3rd time's the charm!
bulletfodder said:
Well, I tried several other roms, but none of them were to my satisfaction.
The good news is, your guide worked flawlessly
I tried the v71-snapdragon framework, and the v75-snapdragon framework, and neither worked. I had to use the v75-concurrent framework.
3rd time's the charm!
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Far out, dude. Thanks for your post. The v75-concurrent was the one that worked for me too. :good:
I was about to ask about rooting my wife's S4, but I came across this amazing thread. Thank you.
I tried to use towelroot last night, but it did not recognize the device.
Did anyone else get that error?
after using flashfire, I got stuck on Samsung Logo with Custom written on it.. any help ?
nabril15 said:
I was about to ask about rooting my wife's S4, but I came across this amazing thread. Thank you.
I tried to use towelroot last night, but it did not recognize the device.
Did anyone else get that error?
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Read Prep Work > Step 2.
What is your Baseband Version?
krulex said:
after using flashfire, I got stuck on Samsung Logo with Custom written on it.. any help ?
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Step 5: Open the FlashFire app and tap the + button to bring up the Actions menu. Select Flash Zip or OTA and select I337_OK2_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM.zip. Tap the check mark button to accept the default settings. Set Reboot setting to Download. Tap the lightning bolt button to flash the Rooted, Deodexed OK2 ROM to your phone. Your phone will reboot into Download Mode when the flash is complete. Note: If your phone hangs on the black Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen instead of booting into Download Mode, go back to Downgrading Firmware Step 1.
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d800--you're right, and I apologize. Her phone is on OK2 (5.0.1), and I see that I need to downgrade first before starting.
nabril15 said:
d800--you're right, and I apologize. Her phone is on OK2 (5.0.1), and I see that I need to downgrade first before starting.
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No worries. Just make sure you read the whole guide and understand it before you start flashing crap :laugh:
nabril15 said:
d800--you're right, and I apologize. Her phone is on OK2 (5.0.1), and I see that I need to downgrade first before starting.
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Honestly, it's not a bad process. I've been using this phone for about 2 years now, and after many false starts, basically have it where I want it.
The biggest time savers for me were
a) making sure I have the ODIN file for NB1 (that takes about 30 minutes to install)
b) having the required .apk's downloaded and stored on my SD card, so I don't have to go to the Play store and try and stop all the apps from installing.
c) having a good backup in case I bootloop or softbrick. I also copied the applicable folders to my desktop so I could make sure I had my needed files.
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Honestly, it's not a bad process. I've been using this phone for about 2 years now, and after many false starts, basically have it where I want it.
The biggest time savers for me were
a) making sure I have the ODIN file for NB1 (that takes about 30 minutes to install)
b) having the required .apk's downloaded and stored on my SD card, so I don't have to go to the Play store and try and stop all the apps from installing.
c) having a good backup in case I bootloop or softbrick. I also copied the applicable folders to my desktop so I could make sure I had my needed files.
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bulletman---what folders? what apk's?
I have mine currently rooted on 4.4.4. I assume that I can just jump to the flashfire step without downgrading, correct?
Redhawk2000 said:
I have mine currently rooted on 4.4.4. I assume that I can just jump to the flashfire step without downgrading, correct?
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Yep, but you still need to do the Prep Work and Backing Up Your Phone steps.
Then you can skip to Rooting and Upgrading Firmware > Step 3.

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