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Okay first of all, let me start by saying this is my first post and I AM a noob, so be patient.
Okay, my problem is that I can't root my Sprint Samsung Intercept. I've tried SuperOneClick, Z4Root, Universal Androot, and some other one. NOTHING has worked. The SuperOneClick somewhat worked, it installed SuperUser but when I downloaded apps that require a root, they said my device isn't rooted.
I'm with Sprint and running 2.2.1.
Pease help because this is driving me crazy!!
i dont know how this stuff works either but my brother has that phone. it could be your usb isn't reading. or rather, your computer isn't recognizing the device. google samsung intercept usb and you'll see a lot of issues. this may not be your problem but its better to tell you just in case. so far for his cell phone, because he wants to tether it to his computer, so far nothing works. not downloading the right drivers. loading without debugging. mounting the sd card. thats one big solution that hasn't worked. i have high hopes for this other fix, to load samsung pc studio. New_PC_Studio_1.4.0.IL2_4.exe is the file. you can google and find it.
this site has some info. if it works and i remember to, ill repost and let you know.
en.kioskea (take out space, insert a dot)net/forum/affich-240949-samsung-sgh-f480-usb-driver-problem
hope this helps. if not then good luck. and heck if anyone else knows why exactly it does this and a real fix other than the whole disable usb debugger issue. then let me know. i even thought about trying to load the sdk for android to see if that would create some sort of connection with the phone and computer. thanks and take care
hope this helps
sdx-developers is the best place for intercept developement
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...ructions-on-rooting-spring-samsung-intercept/
follow the first step to get SWUpgrade setup (the rest is instructions for eclaire [pretty sure])
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...-2-2-(easy-root-via-swupgrade)-(battery-mod)/
flash this kernal with SWUpgrade and youll be rooted.
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/int...important-features-working!)-(updated-11311)/
i assume youll be wanting a recovery as well i recommend cm01 get the tar and flash it just like the kernal
intercept doesnt have many custom roms but there is tons of mods you can apply to the stock rom
I tried SWUpgrade and I bricked my last phone but it didn't matter because it was already defective.
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did you patch SWUpgrade? delete everything in the binary folder except the file you were trying to flash?
ive never had a problem with it. it even saved me from quite a few softbricks in the short time ive had my intercept.
I did everything the videos and forums said to do. When I did that I got a different kernal but I couldn't get any service, my phone would restart every 2-5 minutes, and it would randomly vibrate. Until I got another one. I finally got SuperOneClick to get passed the "waiting for device" stage and I supposedy rooted my phone, when I tried to install apps that required root access they said my device is not rooted.
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I don't know why people are having soooo much trouble with this so im just going to post this..
this is what I did to get the 1.8.3 update.
1) Go download the Motorola Software Updater from here.
2) Download the updater and then install it. Make sure that you have your Motorola Driver updated.
3) Run the updater, plug in your phone (Debugging has to be on). Wait till the updater recognizes your Atrix.
4) The updater will scan your device and see what firmware you have installed. Once it identifies that you have your Atrix connected and you are updated to 1.5.7 it will start to scan for updates (This can take a while, so let it do its thing).
5) Once it finds an update, it will wait till you click next.
6) After that it will download and install the update to your phone, once it is completed your phone will reboot. (Again, the updating/installing can take a while)
THATS IT!
Rooting time w/ GingerBreak.
Go here to view the full guide on how to do it. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!
If I can do it, anyone can.
Credit for Root
jug6ernaut
Ask if you need help!
Please don't troll or post unhelpful comments!
Apperently doesn't work for everyone, I guess its being rolled out slowly. So if it doesn't work when you try it, try it another time.
Proof that I have it working, below.
Hi there
About how long does it take to recognize the phone??
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It would be nice if you could update like this but they have pulled it off there site since its not goin OTA yet. So now were having to revert back to flashing 1.8.3 over 1.5.7 va RSD. then do the whole root and side load after that
mudd_cat23 said:
It would be nice if you could update like this but they have pulled it off there site since its not goin OTA yet. So now were having to revert back to flashing 1.8.3 over 1.5.7 va RSD. then do the whole root and side load after that
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When I did it. Sideload was still there. I just used GingerBreak to re-root. It was really fast and easy to do.
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Hi there
About how long does it take to recognize the phone??
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A while. I guess it depends. I'm not sure if Motorola pulled the update from their servers like AT&T did.
Well I guess I need to clarify, how long does it take for the software update tool recognize the phone?
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To my understanding it took alot of peoples phones a while. From what i heard you can Flash 1.5.7 then flash 1.8.3 on top of that and root and enable side loading before the phone tools would start the update
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Well I guess I need to clarify, how long does it take for the software update tool recognize the phone?
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There should be a %. But it doesn't say how long and I didn't keep track. I just started it and left. Came back and it said it found an update then i just installed it.
Proof. Just want to show you that I actually have it working.
-Sideload (the only way I could get Screen Grabber on my phone)
-Rooted (required for Screen Grabber to work)
-1.8.3 (shown in picture)
I Flash a 1.8.3 SBF file.
But can't display a MP4 file which can play on Ver 1.5.7.
Can you play it with Gallery (with 1.8.3 default video player.)??
People have told you several times now that this method no longer works, I tried it exactly as you said several times over the past few days and just for good measure I tried again right before I posted this.
I understand that it worked for you a couple days ago but things changed and I assure you it does NOT work anymore.
Looks like the OTA availability is widening. I've been manually checking for updates daily for the last week or so. This morning it found the update and installed without issue. Northern VA area.
i just used the 1.8.3 sbf with RSD lite 5.31
No update on moto for me and no OTA
finally got it working, thanks!
I got the update notice as soon as I registered the product (which I hadn't done until today after owning since April 20th). Make sure that you've registered your phone on motorola.com
I just got the update right now over WIFI > System Update. Looks like its downloading now!!!
dont forget to backup your internal sd card since gingerbreak will format it.
Mine just popped
JonEleven said:
People have told you several times now that this method no longer works, I tried it exactly as you said several times over the past few days and just for good measure I tried again right before I posted this.
I understand that it worked for you a couple days ago but things changed and I assure you it does NOT work anymore.
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Ya, that was my experience too. I did everything to the letter, and no update. What I think happened is moto/att is pushing out the update in batches, and you (chubby) happened to be one of the lucky first in the roll out, and that's why it worked for you.
I could be wrong, but that would definitely explain why everyone but you was having so much trubbs.
BTW, I just checked again a few minutes ago and it finally found the update.
Hey folks,
maybe someone can help me.
In the morning on my A500 appeared an update available message. I tried to install it, but it failed in the middle. So I got a brick, which I solved with the chinese update. Afterwards I pushed my saved system.img.
BUT: Now the Build Number says Acer_A500_1.112. instead of Acer_A500_1.112.01_EMEA_CUS7
I checked the build.prop but there the correct build number is written.
Also another check of update gimme the message, that my system is up-to-date.
Is anyone able to provide help, like EMEA flexrom.img, boot.img, or some useful advises?
There is a EMEA signed update.zip floating around. Try to restore with that one and see what happens.
I got the same "Update" message (34MB?). I don't know if it was because mine was already rooted. D/L and updated, in the middle the dreadful Triangle with the exclamation mark pops up. Bricked! Did a reboot and try to reapply the update again..Bricked again.
Is this because I'd rooted the tablet?
gotta push flexrom
You gotta push your flexrom image onto the tablet too then "FACTORY RESET". The flexrom (mmcblk0p6) has the information of the update... that is where you are getting the difference from (if i am not mistaken)...
Try that and see if it helps ... I believe it should... jejeje
xo96 said:
I got the same "Update" message (34MB?). I don't know if it was because mine was already rooted. D/L and updated, in the middle the dreadful Triangle with the exclamation mark pops up. Bricked! Did a reboot and try to reapply the update again..Bricked again.
Is this because I'd rooted the tablet?
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Nope, mine was rooted with gingerbreak 1.20 and worked fine.
did you delete/rename any phone apks???
or delete/rename any stock software???
I have not messed or removed anything, was rooted, root-explorer/titanium loaded and updated without issue.
reran gingerbreak afterwords and all is well....
Have never seen any OTA update in Australia :|
Wish I knew what was inside this update... media player still only sees mp4, mp3... email doesn't allow exchange... I wonder how many updates we will have to wait for to get a few of the things I want?... I didn't root so that I could load updates easily but if I have to try to fix this thing up the way I did my epic then I guess I will...shame they couldn't put divx, wmv, and some other poplar codecs in this... don't they realize some of us bought this to work with too? If exchange was added I would be sorta happy... (I love my A500 short of a couple things)
ive read the update fixes the issue with the PHONE DRAIN... but that is all, there are no other changes that I know of... jejeje
threedfreek said:
Wish I knew what was inside this update... media player still only sees mp4, mp3... email doesn't allow exchange... I wonder how many updates we will have to wait for to get a few of the things I want?... I didn't root so that I could load updates easily but if I have to try to fix this thing up the way I did my epic then I guess I will...shame they couldn't put divx, wmv, and some other poplar codecs in this... don't they realize some of us bought this to work with too? If exchange was added I would be sorta happy... (I love my A500 short of a couple things)
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Typically I ignore posts that seem to just be complaining, but you seem real torn up about this so... go to settings, accounts, add your exchange account and be happy.
Another thing that can cause the update to hang would be any edits to your build.prop (ie. Netflix early fixes, etc). Changing back to the original resolved the triangular fail icon for me and completed the update with root still installed, gingerbreak did have to be I installed again but root is still attainable.
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Alright in my case I uninstalled some of the crapware that was on the tablet but then I try to apply the update and get the exclamation. Im assuming it cant update because of the missing apps.
fcmugen said:
Alright in my case I uninstalled some of the crapware that was on the tablet but then I try to apply the update and get the exclamation. Im assuming it cant update because of the missing apps.
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You are correct, there is a thread in the general fourm with a link to all the apk's that came stock on the system.
I can't post links yet, but either thread about the OTA update you will find your required apk's.
mapaz04 said:
ive read the update fixes the issue with the PHONE DRAIN... but that is all, there are no other changes that I know of... jejeje
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Full charge, 3 hours... phone 40pct... overall so far more laggy.. nice update
daveid said:
Typically I ignore posts that seem to just be complaining, but you seem real torn up about this so... go to settings, accounts, add your exchange account and be happy.
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Alright... how long has that been there? THANKS!!!
I have the /system/app folder uploaded if u need it... Here is the link...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/acer-iconia-a500/143826-system-app-recovery-acer-a500-iconia-tablet.html
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Reset back to stock and still cant update.
Ive only had my a500 for a week. I have not removed/deleted/renamed any of the stock apps. I installed gingerbreak (to root) and thats about it. oh i changed the resolution with LCD density changer. I cant update.
So i reset back to stock and still no luck. Any ideas?
Where u @ gravy? Some people still haven't gotten the update yet. I didn't get it this morning when I tried but am hoping I get it tonite when I get home... jejeje
PS... I'm in tennessee
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I was having all kinds of problems not getting the update to run and kept Triangle halt..
I resolved it by the following:
you dont need to do anything with Gingerbreak, its ok. The problem is for those that changed any system files. In my case, i wanted exchange, so i was using a different email.apk, well as learned from another thread here, if you look in Cache/recovery/logs, you will see a file where you can see where the update went wrong. Like i said, in my case, i saw the file size was not what was expected for email.apk. I removed the exchange account, used rootexp and renamed email.apk.old (the original) to email.apk and the obex file then the update worked correctly.
I was going crazy as i was messing with this instead of watching my heat vs the bulls 1st half.
gravyplaya said:
Ive only had my a500 for a week. I have not removed/deleted/renamed any of the stock apps. I installed gingerbreak (to root) and thats about it. oh i changed the resolution with LCD density changer. I cant update.
So i reset back to stock and still no luck. Any ideas?
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look at your /Cache/recovery/logs for an error and post results
I had to try about 7-8 times looking in the recovery log after each time to see what .apk that i forgot that I had deleted, then put it back and try again. I finally was successful and haven't seen much difference other than no random wake ups. Maybe a little snappier.
I had mine hang in recovery every unsuccessful update which is NOT THE SAME AS BRICKING.
Hi all. In advance, please don't flame me. I am new to Android, and don't understand all of the technical jargon. I have a problem that I hope will be a simple fix - if there is an answer already on the forums perhaps someone can point me in the right direction.
I was given a Samsung S4 by a friend that works for Samsung. Apparently it was some kind of demo model or something - typically given out for promotional purposes (which may or may not be relevant). The phone is factory unlocked. It is running on the AT&T version of the firmware. Here is the "About Device" info:
Model #: Samsung-SGH-I337
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband ver: I337UCUAMDB
Kernal ver: 3.4.0-440216
My problem: I cannot update firmware. I tried OTA and via Samsung Kies. When I try OTA, it searches for an update (and finds one available), but then says that the update was interrupted and I there is no update available - try again in 24 hours (GRRR!). When I try to update via Kies, it finds the update and goes through a lengthy download process. Once it begins to install it (my screen goes black and green characters flash on the screen - so apparently it is trying to install the new firmware) - it hangs. Eventually I get a message stating that the update failed (or something along those lines) and I need to do emergency recovery. When I start emergency recovery it just hangs....eventually I just restart the phone and it is right back to normal.
I have tried this process 6 or 7 times-no luck. I really want the recent update, which allows moving apps to SD. Again - I am new to Android-everything. I understand that I likely need to manually install a ROM package - if someone could point me toward some step by step directions I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance for your help!
-TJ
To try to update more often, try moving the time and date of the phone ahead and try again. If you want to flash ROMS, don't update, because there is no bootloader unlock for it yet
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r8revealed said:
To try to update more often, try moving the time and date of the phone ahead and try again. If you want to flash ROMS, don't update, because there is no bootloader unlock for it yet
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Thx for the reply...and for the tip about adjusting the date/time. :good: I am fine with the stock AT&T ROM - but for whatever reason, my phone simply will not update. I tried resetting it - still no dice. If anyone could help me to reinstall the stock or newer AT&T rom manually, I think that would be ideal. Any ideas?
I don't know much about this, but maybe you could flash the stock AT&T firmware again via ODIN. It's basically "unooting" the device, even though your device isn't rooted. it'll wipe all your data and reinstall everything again. I did this often on my S3 but I'm not sure if it's the same for the S4. Maybe someone else would know better because I don't know the .tar files needed for unrooting the S4.
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antjefferson said:
Hi all. In advance, please don't flame me. I am new to Android, and don't understand all of the technical jargon. I have a problem that I hope will be a simple fix - if there is an answer already on the forums perhaps someone can point me in the right direction.
I was given a Samsung S4 by a friend that works for Samsung. Apparently it was some kind of demo model or something - typically given out for promotional purposes (which may or may not be relevant). The phone is factory unlocked. It is running on the AT&T version of the firmware. Here is the "About Device" info:
Model #: Samsung-SGH-I337
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband ver: I337UCUAMDB
Kernal ver: 3.4.0-440216
My problem: I cannot update firmware. I tried OTA and via Samsung Kies. When I try OTA, it searches for an update (and finds one available), but then says that the update was interrupted and I there is no update available - try again in 24 hours (GRRR!). When I try to update via Kies, it finds the update and goes through a lengthy download process. Once it begins to install it (my screen goes black and green characters flash on the screen - so apparently it is trying to install the new firmware) - it hangs. Eventually I get a message stating that the update failed (or something along those lines) and I need to do emergency recovery. When I start emergency recovery it just hangs....eventually I just restart the phone and it is right back to normal.
I have tried this process 6 or 7 times-no luck. I really want the recent update, which allows moving apps to SD. Again - I am new to Android-everything. I understand that I likely need to manually install a ROM package - if someone could point me toward some step by step directions I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance for your help!
-TJ
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I'm not flaming you, I am giving you advice that will help you. Try to use the search function to find answers before posting a question that has already been posted several times. It is possible, the help you need has already been posted in those other threads several times. Also, did you see "similar" threads appear while you were posting your question? Take the time to read those first. It couldn't be easier because they are listed for you. You should also read the "pinned" threads in the "general" section. There is a lot of information there that will help you understand things, if you take the time to read it. If you don't understand the "technical jargon" take some time to learn about it before you do anything to your phone or you are guaranteed to mess it up. If you really don't want future flaming, follow the XDA rules and search for answers first. Good luck.
I need to unroot everything is technically unrooted by supersu standards but the root checker by lg is still tripped and i still have twrp on the device so i need help tracking down the right firmware files to flash with the lg flash tool
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Not sure if this works for all variants, but perhaps this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47824455&postcount=62
Yea didn't really help, tried the only thing in there about the file restoring unroot, idk im trying to get the note 3 and i have till saturday unroot and make it show that its not rooted
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Please help me! I need to unroot my phone really bad, but i've tried to do this process on three different computers and it won't work! It stops everytime on the second step... (Downloading software: Please wait until download is complete. Download time may vary depending on PC and internet connection settings.) But these no status bar, it disappeared, and the timer has stopped at 00:00:13..
what am I doing wrong? Im not good at this stuff persay so please answer in layman's terms! Please help me! Please!:crying:
Help. Mine says the same thing after I connected to usb and went thru the steps: I'm stuck at the "Downloading software" panel:
"Please wait until download is complete. Download time may vary depending on PC and internet connection settings."
But the time bar is gray. It has been stuck on 00:00:40, for 5 mins. Is this a problem with hosts or? (I dont remember blocking any lg host sites). Trying to fix LG VOLT.