[Q] What ROM do you reccomend? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

Hey guys, I'm going to get the S4 in a couple weeks and I want to know what is a solid running ROM with some good features?
I'm going to go with Sac's unless you guys reccomed something better.
Also I wanted to get reassured this is the flashing process since I haven't installed a ROM for about a year.
-Root
-Unlock bootloader
-Install TWRP
-Create Backup
-Put my backup on my PC
-Wipe chache, delvik, everything
-Install ROM
Will I be able to flash this theme onto Sac's ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277519

-Unlock bootloader
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Not needed - sort of.... If you're new phone comes with MJA then you're stuck with Knox. If not you can avoid tripping it.
The other steps you listed sound pretty good but you MUST follow the OPs instructions to the letter - often missed is the battery pull or recovery restart part.
As for the first part of your post you should know that what you're asking (best ROM etc....) is a no no here on XDA. Just try some for yourself. EVERY phone is different as is every ROM and how you set it up for you.
good luck.

leaderbuilder said:
Not needed - sort of.... If you're new phone comes with MJA then you're stuck with Knox. If not you can avoid tripping it.
The other steps you listed sound pretty good but you MUST follow the OPs instructions to the letter - often missed is the battery pull or recovery restart part.
As for the first part of your post you should know that what you're asking (best ROM etc....) is a no no here on XDA. Just try some for yourself. EVERY phone is different as is every ROM and how you set it up for you.
good luck.
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Wait we can avoid triping knox!!!!???? **** I wish i knew this before i rooted my phone...... Can it be avoided if I accepted an OTA for 4.3? Dear god if there is a method to disable / avoid knox it needs to be stickied and put in big bold letters on the front page of the forums.

LordKoga said:
Wait we can avoid triping knox!!!!???? **** I wish i knew this before i rooted my phone...... Can it be avoided if I accepted an OTA for 4.3? Dear god if there is a method to disable / avoid knox it needs to be stickied and put in big bold letters on the front page of the forums.
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If you took the OTA you're locked into the Knox counter period.
And yes that has been discussed over and over ad naseum here in these forums since the first leak of 4.3
Sadly most will just not read through all the stickies and how to's and then through the ROM OPs and follow-ups, they just 'jump in' and try and grab the latest/root right away etc...

leaderbuilder said:
If you took the OTA you're locked into the Knox counter period.
And yes that has been discussed over and over ad naseum here in these forums since the first leak of 4.3
Sadly most will just not read through all the stickies and how to's and then through the ROM OPs and follow-ups, they just 'jump in' and try and grab the latest/root right away etc...
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This. And someone just made a thread asking what was wrong as he is on MJA trying to Odin MDC -__-*
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Really dude. Kenny please close this.
Love the 90s good times

Related

Rooted MDL Now to MF9

First Thanks to: bender beerman, Salil99, nemofbaby2010 and the others I most likely left out in holding my hand to root 2 720's. One an MDL and one a MF9. (BTW so you don't end up in the bathroom on the can when it seems to freeze MAKE SURE YOU SET USB DEBUGGING!).
So the wifes phone is MF9, seems I should - for my sanity's sake, keep them the same - I have a "System Update Downloaded/Touch to Install" sitting here, so ...
There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 which is nice, but I want only to update, I am running stock ROM/software and would like to keep it that way, I'm fine with it.
My question is, if I change the file for native tethering BEFORE I update, what update/method would I use that would keep everything nice and kosker?
AND how does one tell if this is a deodexed or odexed ROM?
A big thanks in advance - and if you haven't donated to these guys get off you ...
RBraverman said:
First Thanks to: bender beerman, Salil99, nemofbaby2010 and the others I most likely left out in holding my hand to root 2 720's. One an MDL and one a MF9. (BTW so you don't end up in the bathroom on the can when it seems to freeze MAKE SURE YOU SET USB DEBUGGING!).
So the wifes phone is MF9, seems I should - for my sanity's sake, keep them the same - I have a "System Update Downloaded/Touch to Install" sitting here, so ...
There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 which is nice, but I want only to update, I am running stock ROM/software and would like to keep it that way, I'm fine with it.
My question is, if I change the file for native tethering BEFORE I update, what update/method would I use that would keep everything nice and kosker?
AND how does one tell if this is a deodexed or odexed ROM?
A big thanks in advance - and if you haven't donated to these guys get off you ...
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I'm a bit confused on the question. What do you mean by changing the file? Usually if you want to update with a modified ROM, you usually have to do a factory reset (I know, boo :crying: )
As for checking for odexed vs deodexed, you need a file manager with root permissions. Navigate to /system/app, and if you see any .odex files, then you're odexed. If you see any .apk files, then you are deodexed (Credits to Android Central for this one!)
Thanks for the mention! I do have an extra 9 at the end, haha.
Salil999 said:
I'm a bit confused on the question. What do you mean by changing the file? Usually if you want to update with a modified ROM, you usually have to do a factory reset (I know, boo :crying: )
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WAAAAAAH.
Now that I got that out of my system, re-read my post and well, er, let me reword it: To do the native tether mod without a custom recovery you need to copy over two files - services.jar and services.odex. What I'm asking is, if I do that, THEN take the update that Sprint has waiting for me already downloaded on the phone[/I] (which I believe is MF9), will it take out root and that mod?
Now that I've done a bunch of reading ( yes one of my finer points is my ability to read) I AM going to put TWRP V2.5.0.0.0 - which I am familiar with and understand plays nice with the S4 - on the phone via GooManager, so that makes the tether mod easy, but what about this update waiting on my phone? As far as I'm concerned I'd not do it, but I now one day I'm going to pass my finger over "Touch to Install" and then ...
Salil999 said:
As for checking for odexed vs deodexed, you need a file manager with root permissions. Navigate to /system/app, and if you see any .odex files, then you're odexed. If you see any .apk files, then you are deodexed (Credits to Android Central for this one!)
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Thank you! - first person able to explain that (I did search but did not see that link which I'm on my way to when finished here).
Salil999 said:
Thanks for the mention! I do have an extra 9 at the end, haha.
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I didn't think that looked right - my deepest apologies.
******************************* update ********************
Installed, via GooManager (now this is REALLY making things too easy!) TWRP V2.6.0.0, backed it up, and now one 1 phone I'll be adding the Native Tether Mod, the other - mine - has a notification that there is a software update - Touch to Update, which I do not want to do, in case it's firmware.
If you apply the the hotspot mod before applying the MF9 upgrade the update will fail because you will have modded system files. Just apply the update now, then re root with cf autoroot and then apply the correct hotspot mod for MF9. I don't understand why people worry about losing root when the cf autoroot works so well. Remember, in order to apply the update you must be on a stock recovery also.
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The update won't work anyway if you are rooted. I've accidentally pressed it before too. First it will prompt you to update, so you don't have to worry about that.
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cruise350 said:
If you apply the the hotspot mod before applying the MF9 upgrade the update will fail because you will have modded system files. Just apply the update now, then re root with cf autoroot and then apply the correct hotspot mod for MF9.
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Can do, but ...
cruise350 said:
I don't understand why people worry about losing root when the cf autoroot works so well.
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I'm not worried about losing root, I'm just TRYING to sift through the 100 or so ways of doing the bits and pieces, that - put together - make a rooted MF9/Custom Recovery/WiFi Tethered S4 without a lot of scary things happening.
cruise350 said:
Remember, in order to apply the update you must be on a stock recovery also.
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Now THAT is of interest. I've TWRP 2.6.0 on it, can you point me in the right direction where there are instructions on going BACK to a stock recovery?
I'm beginning to think enough - I'm fine where I am - after I add the tether MOD - the Wife's a MF9, with tether MOD to be put on it today.
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How do I flash - and where IS the file - back to stock recovery in MDL?
OR do I flash this file L720VPUAMDL_L720SPTAMDL_SPR.zip which will give me a stock MDL and Recovery and THEN let the MF9 OTA update happen, CF-Root, then TWRP via GooManager, then Tether MOD?
Salil999 said:
The update won't work anyway if you are rooted. I've accidentally pressed it before too. First it will prompt you to update, so you don't have to worry about that.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Let me ask, what are you on?
I ask, as I have that update waiting, ( and notice your tag says you are a MDL ) but as posted above, am thinking about staying where I am, and just finish it by applying the Hotspot MOD.
RBraverman said:
Let me ask, what are you on?
I ask, as I have that update waiting, ( and notice your tag says you are a MDL ) but as posted above, am thinking about staying where I am, and just finish it by applying the Hotspot MOD.
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I'm on MDL, currently using CyanogenMod. I had stock for a really long time though, and I never upgraded to MF9. I've heard countless problems and issues with it and other various mods out there. I personally think it's just easier to stay MDL. I've also heard that MF9 has a long boot time (1-2 minutes, even) whereas MDL is about 15-35 seconds.
So bottom line, I'm staying MDL (and I advise you to do too! but everything is your choice! :good
Salil999 said:
I'm on MDL, currently using CyanogenMod. I had stock for a really long time though, and I never upgraded to MF9. I've heard countless problems and issues with it and other various mods out there. I personally think it's just easier to stay MDL. I've also heard that MF9 has a long boot time (1-2 minutes, even) whereas MDL is about 15-35 seconds.
So bottom line, I'm staying MDL (and I advise you to do too! but everything is your choice! :good
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I basically agree. I'm beginning to hear - even from the store where I bought them, there have been problems. I got caught up in the fact that I have 2 phones (2 fer sale) and wanted them the same o I wouldn't get mixed up if I did something later on.
BUT, other then the notification - which bugs the hell out of me, it's doing everything I want it to do, so I am staying put.
PLUS, while there is a TON - probably 5 tons - of info on this site, it's a bear trying to find the right info. I can't tell you how many times I've had to ask a question that HAS been answered before, but with 10 different answers.
Thank you again.

Prevent i337 Software update?

Again, sorry if this is in the wrong place but i dont know who else to ask but you guys.
I originally got my galaxy s4 (AT&T) when it first came out and couldnt wait to root and flash. A couple months later i had to do a warranty exchange just to figure out that it came preinstalled with MF3 (damn mf3) i ended up rooting and like most of you guy who arent/wouldnt be able to flash probably are bored. I then had to do another warranty exchange and when i powered the phone on i went to the more tab in settings and the "about device" was blue not yellow. I knew the phone was on an older firmware and i did confirm it to be on MDL (Sigh of relief) right away i started to root and downloading roms. i havent flashed any yet. My question is, on my stock rom (i am rooted) i keep getting a message. the the red and blue arrows for a new software (its that damn mf3) I DONT WANT IT!!! lol is there any way to stop it from asking me. i keep postponing it but i rerad somewhere u can only do that so much, im all nervous that im gonna wake up one morning and see MF3 took over my phone again lol.
sorry for the essay, if anyone has any info on how to stop it from asking that would be very much appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Dave
This should got in the QA forum. You can download a custom rom to get rid of the message or a freeze a few apps. If I were you, I'd get a custom rom, otherwise why would you care about not having MF3.
ddix585 said:
Again, sorry if this is in the wrong place but i dont know who else to ask but you guys.
sorry for the essay, if anyone has any info on how to stop it from asking that would be very much appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Dave
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268946
Good luck
And for future, please post in Q & A section.
Or do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41424569&postcount=4
And i would freeze those apps right away like the 2 links that were post it on top if not MF3 will automatically update you phone so you need to hurry and do this Good Luck!
Custom ROM and MF3
visuelz said:
This should got in the QA forum. You can download a custom rom to get rid of the message or a freeze a few apps. If I were you, I'd get a custom rom, otherwise why would you care about not having MF3.
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So if i do flash a custom rom i dont need to worry about it asking or updating on its own. i just flashed vision x ROM TW with Ktoones Kernel and i am loving the rom so far. But if i just keep a custom rom i dont have to worry about the update doing it by itself or freezing it?
Thanks to all the answers,
David
ddix585 said:
So if i do flash a custom rom i dont need to worry about it asking or updating on its own. i just flashed vision x ROM TW with Ktoones Kernel and i am loving the rom so far. But if i just keep a custom rom i dont have to worry about the update doing it by itself or freezing it?
Thanks to all the answers,
David
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That is correct, good sir. If you froze the update apps/apks you will not be prompt for an update.
However, if you do end up odin'ing your phone for some reason, be sure to quickly block the update by rooting your phone and freeze once again. Odin removes root
Enjoy your custom rom as you are one of the lucky ones still on the old MDL update :good:

[Q] Cannot boot to recovery; how do I reset the recovery and/or flash a custom ROM?

I've been tinkering with my AT&T GS4 (build MK2) and I had a hard time finding good root and flash methods. I eventually rooted with SafeRoot, and then started doing my research. After a lot of unsuccessful messing around with ROM Installer and GooManager, I tried flashing CWM through GooManager, but apparently I messed it up because now I can only boot into Download Mode. I thought my phone was bricked, but I figured out how to reboot.
My current status is that I am still running MK2, I'm still rooted, and I have not been able to access recovery mode because I just get the "Warning! Do not turn off target!!" screen with the text below:
Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNAL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled​
I would like to flash a new recovery (or at least reset to the stock recovery) so that I can flash CyanogenMod. Alternatively, I'm wondering if this issue will preclude me from flashing a custom ROM through Odin. If not, I'll need an Odin compatible CyanogenMod ROM (.tar, I believe) but I haven't been able to track one down. Has anyone run into this problem before? Now that I have some idea about how this whole process works, is there an "approved solution" for installing custom ROMs on the MK2? According to galaxys4root.com, I shouldn't try to use Odin to flash CWM since it's the AT&T model.
Thanks in advance!
go4bacon said:
I've been tinkering with my AT&T GS4 (build MK2) and I had a hard time finding good root and flash methods. I eventually rooted with SafeRoot, and then started doing my research. After a lot of unsuccessful messing around with ROM Installer and GooManager, I tried flashing CWM through GooManager, but apparently I messed it up because now I can only boot into Download Mode. I thought my phone was bricked, but I figured out how to reboot.
My current status is that I am still running MK2, I'm still rooted, and I have not been able to access recovery mode because I just get the "Warning! Do not turn off target!!" screen with the text below:
Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNAL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled​
I would like to flash a new recovery (or at least reset to the stock recovery) so that I can flash CyanogenMod. Alternatively, I'm wondering if this issue will preclude me from flashing a custom ROM through Odin. If not, I'll need an Odin compatible CyanogenMod ROM (.tar, I believe) but I haven't been able to track one down. Has anyone run into this problem before? Now that I have some idea about how this whole process works, is there an "approved solution" for installing custom ROMs on the MK2? According to galaxys4root.com, I shouldn't try to use Odin to flash CWM since it's the AT&T model.
Thanks in advance!
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The only thing you can use with AT&T MK2 is the latest version of Safestrap (there is a couple of threads about it).
go4bacon said:
I've been tinkering with my AT&T GS4 (build MK2) and I had a hard time finding good root and flash methods. I eventually rooted with SafeRoot, and then started doing my research. After a lot of unsuccessful messing around with ROM Installer and GooManager, I tried flashing CWM through GooManager, but apparently I messed it up because now I can only boot into Download Mode. I thought my phone was bricked, but I figured out how to reboot.
My current status is that I am still running MK2, I'm still rooted, and I have not been able to access recovery mode because I just get the "Warning! Do not turn off target!!" screen with the text below:
Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNAL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled​
I would like to flash a new recovery (or at least reset to the stock recovery) so that I can flash CyanogenMod. Alternatively, I'm wondering if this issue will preclude me from flashing a custom ROM through Odin. If not, I'll need an Odin compatible CyanogenMod ROM (.tar, I believe) but I haven't been able to track one down. Has anyone run into this problem before? Now that I have some idea about how this whole process works, is there an "approved solution" for installing custom ROMs on the MK2? According to galaxys4root.com, I shouldn't try to use Odin to flash CWM since it's the AT&T model.
Thanks in advance!
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MK2 firmware ONLY with SAFESTRAP . RECOVERY AND TW ROM ONLY....NO GPE, CM, AOKP, AOSP......try flashing i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 from my thread >>>POST #3<<<..........Hope this help ........GOODLUCK. ........PLEASE DO SOME READING.....AND HIT THANK IF I HELPED U......
Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
This is EXACTLY why people need to read before they do anything. I miss the old XDA days -.-
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ted77usa said:
MK2 firmware ONLY with SAFESTRAP . RECOVERY AND TW ROM ONLY....NO GPE, CM, AOKP, AOSP......try flashing i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 from my thread >>>POST #3<<<..........Hope this help ........GOODLUCK. ........PLEASE DO SOME READING.....AND HIT THANK IF I HELPED U......
Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
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Understood, so in what order would I proceed? Would I have to flash i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 before flashing the stock ROM? Before I received any replies to this thread last night, I attempted to flash the Stock ROM through Odin, but received a "fail" notification.
Alternatively, is there any way I can revert to an older build?
toxicpaulution said:
This is EXACTLY why people need to read before they do anything. I miss the old XDA days -.-
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I tried to read up before I started messing with my phone, but the jargon was so daunting that I couldn't figure out where to start. Recovery, ROM, bootloaders, flash...it was all greek to me until I started learning through failure! If I can flash the stock recovery, perhaps I can "unroot" and do things correctly next time around.
go4bacon said:
Understood, so in what order would I proceed? Would I have to flash i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 before flashing the stock ROM? Before I received any replies to this thread last night, I attempted to flash the Stock ROM through Odin, but received a "fail" notification.
Alternatively, is there any way I can revert to an older build?
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Follow the thread on post# 3 that iposted earlier for unbricked method it should get your phone back to mk2. ... goodluck. .... and make sure u got all the mf3 emergency files and download MF3>MK2 update.zip files from OP Cox u gonna need it in the end. ... .. READ THE GUIDE ALL THE WAY AND MAKE SURE THAT U UNDERSTAND. .... BEFORE U DO ANYTHING. ..... GOODLUCK. ....PM ME IF U NEED MORE HELP. ....
Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
go4bacon said:
I tried to read up before I started messing with my phone, but the jargon was so daunting that I couldn't figure out where to start. Recovery, ROM, bootloaders, flash...it was all greek to me until I started learning through failure! If I can flash the stock recovery, perhaps I can "unroot" and do things correctly next time around.
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If you don't understand what you are reading or trying to do, why are you still trying to do it anyway? I can tell you that you are not reading enough.
scott14719 said:
If you don't understand what you are reading or trying to do, why are you still trying to do it anyway? I can tell you that you are not reading enough.
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We were all guilty of not reading enough at some point or the other
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408581
Go4bacon: Read this thread and make sure it makes a bit more sense.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
The only reason most gripe at people is because they know how easily you can brick a device using the "trial by fire" methods to learn.
scott14719 said:
If you don't understand what you are reading or trying to do, why are you still trying to do it anyway? I can tell you that you are not reading enough.
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I agree with you, I want to know the exact reason why he wants to boot a custom rom, I have seen way to many peopledo it to be "cool" and then brick their device >.>
toxicpaulution said:
I agree with you, I want to know the exact reason why he wants to boot a custom rom, I have seen way to many peopledo it to be "cool" and then brick their device >.>
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yay...the q&a police strike again.
remember this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368747
hednik said:
We were all guilty of not reading enough at some point or the other
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408581
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That is clearly one of the most ignorant things I have seen on this site. You went back 2 years to find a post about another phone that had questions that I asked that had not yet been answered and decided to post it in this thread? If you actually took the time to look through that old thread, you would see that I answered the previously unanswered question myself and posted the info so others could benefit. It had absolutely nothing to do with lack of searching and / or reading comprehension. If you have nothing better to do than dig up 2 year old posts that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject of this post, move on.
scott14719 said:
That is clearly one of the most ignorant things I have seen on this site. You went back 2 years to find a post about another phone that had questions that I asked that had not yet been answered and decided to post it in this thread? If you actually took the time to look through that old thread, you would see that I answered the previously unanswered question myself and posted the info so others could benefit. It had absolutely nothing to do with lack of searching and / or reading comprehension. If you have nothing better to do than dig up 2 year old posts that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject of this post, move on.
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Its just every response you have is arrogant to any question someone asks you feel is beneath you. If you don't like questions don't come into q&a. Treating people in here with loathsome arrogance only serves to stroke your ego.
And it took 30 seconds to find your first thread.
We all ask stuff we could have searched for, even you. I ask stuff that might be obvious too.
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hednik said:
Its just every response you have is arrogant to any question someone asks you feel is beneath you. If you don't like questions don't come into q&a. Treating people in here with loathsome arrogance only serves to stroke your ego.
And it took 30 seconds to find your first thread.
We all ask stuff we could have searched for, even you. I ask stuff that might be obvious too.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Telling people to search and read is not arrogance. Asking people why they do things that they don't understand is not arrogance. As any Moderator will tell you, this is not a "support" forum it is a development forum. There is no reason why someone needs to ask questions that have been answered dozens of times. And then after being told the answers already exist, turn around and continue to not read and learn.
Why do you have such a problem with this forum and the rules? The thing is, you are no different than the OP, and me telling the OP that they need to read and learn about their device means that you too, must put a little effort into learning. And that is why you (and others like you) really have a problem with me. It is not rude or arrogant to let people know they are going about things the wrong way by not learning and reading (and doing so until they understand what they are reading). Telling someone they need to read and learn about their device before they screw it up further is ALWAYS the correct answer especially if it is a topic that has been covered several times already. If you or any one else has an issue with that...tough.
YOU:
"Hey guys, I never bothered learning how to drive, but decided to jump behind the wheel anyway...now I'm wrapped around a tree. What should I have done differently?"
ME:
"You should have learned how to drive before getting behind the wheel, why didn't you?"
YOU:
"You're arrogant!"
Really?
Anyway back on topic.
OP, you need to read the "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A section and follow the links in those threads for your specific model and firmware until you completely understand what to do and how to do it. The answers and information you need are in those threads, it is up to you to make use of it or not.
I just think its best to think how other's might view your responses as opposed to being arrogant. I'm just saying that if everyone responded with how you do it would be a sad place to learn. That's what this place is for. Learning... Bottom line. Yes you can correct but it should be done with tact and understanding. BTW your example did not apply to said situation.
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New to Note 3 modding

Hi everyone, I'm a new poster on XDA, long time lurker. I am an Android users, previous owner of several 'classic' android phones, such as GS3.
I've always flashed on my own, but now that I own a 9005 Note 3, I thought I'd jump on here and request some info before checking, due to the whole Knox thing and the higher degree of complexity involved in the process.
I have tried looking for the help posts on my own but I usually found 2 or more different versions for things like rooting and rom flashing which left me a bit dubious, so I decided to open one thread:
I would like to flash either the Hyperdrive ROM or the XNote one, can someone help me through the process directing me to a clear post about all the required steps for an SM 9005?
I am obviously updated to 4.4.2 Android version, and my Kernel is 3.4.0-1168347.
Thanks in advance to anyone who will answer, and congrats to everyone who contributes to the forum, your work is astonishingly helpful!
+1 im in the same predicament as you and im sure theres more..
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I suggest you go to the relevant rkm thread and read up. There shpuld be tutorial ln what you need and how to do it.
xdm9mm said:
I suggest you go to the relevant rkm thread and read up. There shpuld be tutorial ln what you need and how to do it.
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Rkm? Is that the user who opened the thread you're suggesting?
Are you guys worried about the warranty, if not then i can help as i just flashed mine 2 days back.
You need to flash CF Root using ODIN(do a search) pretty easily done. Post that flash Philz latest recovery(search) using ODIN.
Take a EFS backup using any tool on playstore and rom back up. Download xnote and then keep it in your internal sd card.
Go to recovery menu(search howto) either manually follow the clearing process or use the flash a new room menu item. and then go ahead and flash ur new rom.
aayushjoshi said:
Are you guys worried about the warranty, if not then i can help as i just flashed mine 2 days back.
You need to flash CF Root using ODIN(do a search) pretty easily done. Post that flash Philz latest recovery(search) using ODIN.
Take a EFS backup using any tool on playstore and rom back up. Download xnote and then keep it in your internal sd card.
Go to recovery menu(search howto) either manually follow the clearing process or use the flash a new room menu item. and then go ahead and flash ur new rom.
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I don't really mind voiding my warranty, I just want to be sure the ROM flashing is successfull and I am able to restore the phone to the original status if needed. If there isn't a way to keep from tripping the knox flag, so be it.
Kratoshine said:
I've always flashed on my own, but now that I own a 9005 Note 3, I thought I'd jump on here and request some info before checking, due to the whole Knox thing and the higher degree of complexity involved in the process.
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thewelt1 said:
+1 im in the same predicament as you and im sure theres more.
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Hey,
I was in the same position as you guys. Been with android and flashed for years without issue. If you don't mind voiding your warranty (depending on the country you live in) start here, I'm sure you have heard of chainfire and know of his awesome work, just follow the install instructions, it's too easy. Like chainfire says if it takes you more than 30 seconds you need practice. Next you need a custom recovery, my suggestion is Chenglu's CWM, this was one thing I had issues with. When flashing certain ROMs I had issues (apps crashing or built in apps not installing while flashing etc...), I later found out that it was due to the recovery I was using, I switched to Chenglu's CWM and haven't had an issue. I've since flashed just about everything on offer with no problems. Just make sure you do plenty of reading and you will be fine.
Good luck.
PS: Depending on what firmware you are on now you maybe able to RDLV, take a look here. I just noticed you said about restoring to the original state. If you trip Knox, at present there is no way to un-trip it, meaning your Knox status will always show 0x1 warranty void and gives Samsung service centres the right to refuse warranty claims. Like I said it depends on where you live (in Australia we have laws that protect consumers from stupid things like Knox, as long as it is a manufacturer fault). The only thing I didn't like about the idea of RDLV is, you can't install a custom recovery, stopping you from doing all the fun stuff having a rooted device allows you to do. But each to there own. Hope this helped.

"New" comer here, I need some help please

Hey guys, I have been out of the android world for a couple of years, I would appreciate some guidance.
I I'm currently living in US
T-mobil
Model number: SM-G935T
Android version: 6.0.1
Updated right now
So my question is, since I don't have any backup or anything, can someone provide me with the steps to get me started? Like what post to root it on this specific carrier and how everything? please
Thanks
Arturofm2 said:
Hey guys, I have been out of the android world for a couple of years, I would appreciate some guidance.
I I'm currently living in US
T-mobil
Model number: SM-G935T
Android version: 6.0.1
Updated right now
So my question is, since I don't have any backup or anything, can someone provide me with the steps to get me started? Like what post to root it on this specific carrier and how everything? please
Thanks
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Of course we can get your started but see
But first you must answer us these question three.
Why do you want root?
Do you have a computer? (This is a must for root.)
Are you ready to be disappointed?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/how-to-root-s7-edge-t3410470
follow this (use odin to flash rooted kernel) ......you should search before posting things like this.....google is your friend bro.
GOOD LUCK - BTW use flash fire app in play store to make backups and flash roms
Okay okay.
A quick glance at T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion would have led you to the "How to root the S7 EDGE" thread.
I'd take a look in there if I were you.
Binary100100 said:
Of course we can get your started but see
But first you must answer us these question three.
Why do you want root?
Do you have a computer? (This is a must for root.)
Are you ready to be disappointed?
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Well while I was waiting I just rooted it. So what do you think that would be the next step towards installing a rom? To answer your survey questions :laugh: :
1- Because a phone without being rooted is like a bird without wins.
2- I do
3- Oh well... tell me more
Arturofm2 said:
Well while I was waiting I just rooted it. So what do you think that would be the next step towards installing a rom? To answer your survey questions :laugh: :
1- Because a phone without being rooted is like a bird without wins.
2- I do
3- Oh well... tell me more
EDIT: I just checked and the root didn't go through... even though ODIN said it was successful
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Well then.
Rooting the phone (as I'm sure you had already found out) was fairly easy.
BUT... since we do not have an unlocked bootloader then we cannot have any custom recovery. Which means we can only (for now) use adb and Fireflash to flash any custom firmwares. And while we're on the subject of that... there is only one custom rom. Well... technically there are two but only one for you since you updated to the latest firmware.
Echoe ROM which was updated (ummm...) September 9th (not including the Verizon version which might work but with no promises)
Tekxv2 which was updated back in July. Unfortunately, that is flashed by adb (computer required) and only supports G935TUVS3APD8 which is... pretty old.
Things that you may notice with root.
Battery life may be shorter.
Strange icons on your status bar.
Might start to have random reboots for absolutely no reason.
Can't use Samsung Pay and some other apps.
Phone might be laggy.
Phone might feel hot.
Some of those can be resolved by flashing the only custom rom that we have (Echoe ROM... which is a rather nice rom) but it's not "there" yet.
Or you can use the guide in my signature to resolve issues like the lag and the strange icons. Yet even after the "fix" you might still experience both again from time to time.
You might even have the IMS force close issue which I used to get about once a month. It would piss me off because no sooner that you click the button, it'll pop up again and you don't have time to do anything. You're pretty much forced to reflash stock, wipe, re-root, restore a latest backup... which can take hours and is rather inconvenient if it happens to you while you're at work like it always seemed to happen for me.
SO...
All in all... root is okay. It's better than nothing I suppose. But until we get more developer support for this phone then in my opinion it's kinda pointless in my opinion.
Too many drawbacks. I eventually unrooted two weeks ago and I love my phone now. I'm using the heck out of Samsung Pay especially since their promotions are pretty nice right now! Plus a few members are testing the Nouget update which probably won't be getting root at all since rooting requires an engineering kernel which we don't have and might not get. Or an unlocked bootloader which we've pretty much given up on.
A lot of members that are testing the Nouget beta firmware are extremely satisfied with it so if we can't root Nouget then having a rooted S7 will probably fade away as more people update to Android 7+. That's where I see this going anyway.
Binary100100 said:
What you wrote above
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So for what I understood the dev support for this phone is very limited... I know the issues I may encounter, I had them with the galaxy note. but any way... If something I'll unroot it but I want to try it out Thank for you time. I've rooted it.
EDIT: Damn... I really don't like the visual style of Echoe... is that one the only one I can flash??
Binary100100 said:
Well then.
Rooting the phone (as I'm sure you had already found out) was fairly easy.
BUT... since we do not have an unlocked bootloader then we cannot have any custom recovery. Which means we can only (for now) use adb and Fireflash to flash any custom firmwares. And while we're on the subject of that... there is only one custom rom. Well... technically there are two but only one for you since you updated to the latest firmware.
Echoe ROM which was updated (ummm...) September 9th (not including the Verizon version which might work but with no promises)
Tekxv2 which was updated back in July. Unfortunately, that is flashed by adb (computer required) and only supports G935TUVS3APD8 which is... pretty old.
Things that you may notice with root.
Battery life may be shorter.
Strange icons on your status bar.
Might start to have random reboots for absolutely no reason.
Can't use Samsung Pay and some other apps.
Phone might be laggy.
Phone might feel hot.
Some of those can be resolved by flashing the only custom rom that we have (Echoe ROM... which is a rather nice rom) but it's not "there" yet.
Or you can use the guide in my signature to resolve issues like the lag and the strange icons. Yet even after the "fix" you might still experience both again from time to time.
You might even have the IMS force close issue which I used to get about once a month. It would piss me off because no sooner that you click the button, it'll pop up again and you don't have time to do anything. You're pretty much forced to reflash stock, wipe, re-root, restore a latest backup... which can take hours and is rather inconvenient if it happens to you while you're at work like it always seemed to happen for me.
SO...
All in all... root is okay. It's better than nothing I suppose. But until we get more developer support for this phone then in my opinion it's kinda pointless in my opinion.
Too many drawbacks. I eventually unrooted two weeks ago and I love my phone now. I'm using the heck out of Samsung Pay especially since their promotions are pretty nice right now! Plus a few members are testing the Nouget update which probably won't be getting root at all since rooting requires an engineering kernel which we don't have and might not get. Or an unlocked bootloader which we've pretty much given up on.
A lot of members that are testing the Nouget beta firmware are extremely satisfied with it so if we can't root Nouget then having a rooted S7 will probably fade away as more people update to Android 7+. That's where I see this going anyway.
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How are you doing with the ads? Like youtube, pandora, spotify? I just installed xposed and the phone feels very hot, and If I unroot it (which I'm thinking to do) I won't be able to get things without ads (I know about vpns and browsers). Also how can I install teaks for apps? Installing apks from pages that promise you this and you have to log in is very untruthful. Any suggestions to all this?
Arturofm2 said:
How are you doing with the ads? Like youtube, pandora, spotify? I just installed xposed and the phone feels very hot, and If I unroot it (which I'm thinking to do) I won't be able to get things without ads (I know about vpns and browsers). Also how can I install teaks for apps? Installing apks from pages that promise you this and you have to log in is very untruthful. Any suggestions to all this?
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I just put up with them.
In all reality, I don't use my phone for the purposes that require my viewing of ads to begin with.
Sure when I was rooted I had adblocker. But honestly, I had completely forgotten all about that benefit of being rooted until now.
I suppose if you absolutely need to be rid of ads then by all means, retain root. However ads don't effect my daily use one bit.
Binary100100 said:
I just put up with them.
In all reality, I don't use my phone for the purposes that require my viewing of ads to begin with.
Sure when I was rooted I had adblocker. But honestly, I had completely forgotten all about that benefit of being rooted until now.
I suppose if you absolutely need to be rid of ads then by all means, retain root. However ads don't effect my daily use one bit.
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Could you help me unroot it? I was following a guide here to unroot it and downloaded the firmware but when I click flash, it didn't work, I'm having travel reverting it, can you help me? The model is: SM-G935T
Arturofm2 said:
Could you help me unroot it? I was following a guide here to unroot it and downloaded the firmware but when I click flash, it didn't work, I'm having travel reverting it, can you help me? The model is: SM-G935T
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I just flash the appropriate firmware that you had prior to rooting with ODIN.
Never had any issues. Which "guide" are you referring to?
Binary100100 said:
I just flash the appropriate firmware that you had prior to rooting with ODIN.
Never had any issues. Which "guide" are you referring to?
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bro now I'm friking out, I followed this guide and when I click in flash it says Fail. I followed it step by step, I don't don't what's going on and when I reset the phone it says custom and doesn't even load, so tmobil would know that I rooted it...
fff.... can you give me the link, guide, whatever you used to revert it?
Arturofm2 said:
bro now I'm friking out, I followed this guide and when I click in flash it says Fail. I followed it step by step, I don't don't what's going on and when I reset the phone it says custom and doesn't even load, so tmobil would know that I rooted it...
fff.... can you give me the link, guide, whatever you used to revert it?
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You're probably trying to flash a firmware with a V3 bootloader over G935TTMB4APK1.
If you were seriously following that (outdated) guide step by step then you tried flashing TMB_G935TUVU3APG1.zip over a PK1 firmware. Yeah... that doesn't work.
Download the latest firmware from sammmobile.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935T/
Try it again.
IF that doesn't work... try using Smart Switch.
I haven't done it before but I think it's the Emergency Software Recovery and Initialization.
forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/odin-apk1-tmobile-tmbg935ttmb4apk1-t3494724
Odin this to return to stock firmware.
Binary100100 said:
You're probably trying to flash a firmware with a V3 bootloader over G935TTMB4APK1.
If you were seriously following that (outdated) guide step by step then you tried flashing TMB_G935TUVU3APG1.zip over a PK1 firmware. Yeah... that doesn't work.
Download the latest firmware from sammobile.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G935T/
Try it again.
IF that doesn't work... try using Smart Switch.
I haven't done it before but I think it's the Emergency Software Recovery and Initialization.
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You have no idea the help you gave me. I went to sammobil before but since it said that the download speed was too slow, I didn't do it through that page. Now I did it and it's working fine thanks bro.
But when I start it, it says: custom in the log in, how can I totally put it original?
tduquefjc said:
forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/odin-apk1-tmobile-tmbg935ttmb4apk1-t3494724
Odin this to return to stock firmware.
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If I want to remove everything and just leave it plain how it comes from factory when you buy it, do I just flash the AP file?
Arturofm2 said:
You have no idea the help you gave me. I went to sammobil before but since it said that the download speed was too slow, I kept it. Now I did it and it's working fine thanks bro.
But when I start it, it says: custom in the log in, how can I totally put it original?
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Arturofm2 said:
If I want to remove everything and just leave it plain how it comes from factory when you buy it, do I just flash the AP file?
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You should flash everything.
BL= Bootloader (which should be V4 since you updated to the latest firmware already. Anything less than V4 will fail.)
AP= Is for System, Cache, kernel, etc.
CP= Is for modems
CSC is for your HOME_CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4APK1_CL9507190_QB11413830_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 file.
Important! If you use the CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4APK1_CL9507190_QB11413830_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (doesn't have the word "HOME" in the name) then it'll wipe your phone!
If your phone still says "CUSTOM" on it then make sure that reboot and check again. If it still says custom then make sure that you don't still have the engineering kernel. Re-flash the AP files again if so. It shouldn't though if it's 100% stock. Also note if you saw the unlocked padlock on the S7 Edge splash screen (before the bootanimation).
Good luck and happy New Year.
Binary100100 said:
You should flash everything.
BL= Bootloader (which should be V4 since you updated to the latest firmware already. Anything less than V4 will fail.)
AP= Is for System, Cache, kernel, etc.
CP= Is for modems
CSC is for your HOME_CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4APK1_CL9507190_QB11413830_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 file.
Important! If you use the CSC_TMB_G935TTMB4APK1_CL9507190_QB11413830_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (doesn't have the word "HOME" in the name) then it'll wipe your phone!
If your phone still says "CUSTOM" on it then make sure that reboot and check again. If it still says custom then make sure that you don't still have the engineering kernel. Re-flash the AP files again if so. It shouldn't though if it's 100% stock. Also note if you saw the unlocked padlock on the S7 Edge splash screen (before the bootanimation).
Good luck and happy New Year.
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Perfect! All I did was reboot it, and the unlocked padlock went away, thank you very much for all your help! Happy new year!

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