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I am not brand new to rooting, I have rooted 6 phones now, the original droid, a droid 2 global, 2 htc incredibles and 2 htc evos and I have played around with MANY roms and even made my own animated bootloader with music so I think I know my way around androids ok... I plan to follow this guide http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1359&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1390112&v=1&libid=1323996859212&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwiki.cyanogenmod.com%2Fwiki%2FHTC_Glacier%3A_Full_Update_Guide&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D830&title=%5BQ%5D%20Best%20root%20method%20for%20the%20my%20touch%204g%20-%20xda-developers&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwiki.cyanogenmod.com%2Fwiki%2FHTC...l_Update_Guide&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13240833107971 but I have read that rooting this one can be harder? IE: I read a disclaimer somewhere that went something like if your new to rooting then this is not the phone for you to start with...
Since this isn't my phone, I feel like I should go into this as well informed as I can. Anyone know of other VITAL, CREDIBLE info that I will need beyond that guide I posted?
Thanks,
Heather
btw, I'm doing it tonight so.... quick replies are much appreciated.
You should probably try the dev sticky and check your emmc chip and if its the bad one you may want to reconsider rooting but if its the good one and you know what you're doing it will be as simple ask downgrading then running the gfree script
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please check the guide i have in my signature, it WILL help you.
First you'll need to downgrade via this guide. But that's only needed if you're on 2.3.4, if you're on 2.2.1 already then you can skip this step.
Then once you've done that you can either root via the root.sh method or the gfree method.
Good luck!
That's all you pretty much need.
Mackster248 gfree method is the best ..
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thanks for that
Ok. I need root and su and busybox for my Acer 500 with 3.2.1. Is it possible yet?
Hmmm.... this post was about 8 posts under yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
If in doubt, contact TimmyDean He's becoming a root-master lately
I am in the same ship. I have an iconia a500 with stock 3.2.1.
Have been studying but no clear answer. We can not flash rooted firmware cause we can not have cwm on a non rooted tab. Can someone write or... rewrite clear instructions?
Please, we are not experts like you people, but some steps that look clear to you are not so clear to us. Please respond.
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I am in the same ship. I have an iconia a500 with stock 3.2.1.
Have been studying but no clear answer. We can not flash rooted firmware cause we can not have cwm on a non rooted tab. Can someone write or... rewrite clear instructions?
Please, we are not experts like you people, but some steps that look clear to you are not so clear to us. Please respond.
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Would you like this spoon fed to you with a warm glass of milk as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
Ok, just to be sure. This is on the first line milkman and thanks for being ironic. As I wrote, some of us are new to android, and tried to study, but we need some things to be clear to us. "Ok, after messing around with 3.2 I decided to fix the rooting issues without downgrading"
I am on 3.2.1. So I need to downgrade it to 3.2?
Why wouldnt I downgrade to 3.0? Isnt rooting easier? What problems could I face?
Yes, you do downgrade to 3.0
Its extremely unstable everything force closes, so obtain root, flash cwm and get OFF stock rooted 3.0 quickly as you can
Stock rooted 3.2.1 is (one of) the best bets for ROMs for our tab right now. Flash that and then do some research into additional ROMs, if you want to.
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Ok, just to be sure. This is on the first line milkman and thanks for being ironic. As I wrote, some of us are new to android, and tried to study, but we need some things to be clear to us. "Ok, after messing around with 3.2 I decided to fix the rooting issues without downgrading"
I am on 3.2.1. So I need to downgrade it to 3.2?
Why wouldnt I downgrade to 3.0? Isnt rooting easier? What problems could I face?
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Well, did anybody bother to download and read the pdf or word doc file in the attached link above? Because it sounds like you didn't. I don't have 3.2.1 as I have a 501, so I have no need to perform this, but the doc even has pictures with circles and arrows and a paragraph explaining each step with warnings and notes in red.
After the root is done, he even has a tool to install busybox. (you may want to install the superuser app first I believe he says)
I really don't know how much simpler it could be.
I suggest, if you have a question about the root app, as I stated previously above, you contact TimmyDean on his thread about any confusion you may possibly have.
If you are unfamiliar with certain terminology used, AndroidCentral has a good Android dictionary.
Honestly tho, it sound like you all didn't bother to download and read the doc or pdf.
You are 100% right. I read everything except that one you said. Just finished flashing. VERY EASY, and GOD BLESS YOU my friend.
Didnt understand the backdoor tools OTA and busybox. My final question is, now that I have finished flashing (first step) am I rooted or do I have to complete the other steps?
What did you flash? Back to stock?
Sent from my a500
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You are 100% right. I read everything except that one you said. Just finished flashing. VERY EASY, and GOD BLESS YOU my friend.
Didnt understand the backdoor tools OTA and busybox. My final question is, now that I have finished flashing (first step) am I rooted or do I have to complete the other steps?
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Yeah Yeah Yeah,,, act first, read instructions later
From what I understand, the backdoor tools will keep you from getting OTA updates. Maybe I'm wrong, but I really wasn't interested in that part. If you ever recieve notice from Acer, DO NOT install it. Usually, Acer likes to ship new bootloaders with their updates, just to mess with us "rooters".
Go to the Market, and get Superuser app and let it install.
I believe at this point, you have to run Install the busybox Tools (busybox folder), as I believe it gives you the option to install Busybox and Superuser tools. (not sure what exactly are the superuser tools, but he seems to think it's necessary, as when you run the app, it tell you to have superuser installed first)
And I think that's all you need. Then select Reboot the system.
The easiest way to check if you have superuser access, is to download an app that requires it.
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Oh, 1 more thing. I don't think TimmyDeans app installs CWM recovery. He didn't specify this. So you may want to post a note or read his threads as somebody else may have asked the same thing.
CWM Recovery is necessary to flash custom roms. If you get root access, then probably you need to download AcerRecovery from the market, run it, and install Thor's Recovery image. (pretty painless).
And that's it. Then you have to follow instructions VERY CAREFULLY when flashing things, and always understand fully what you're doing.
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mtmerrick said:
What did you flash? Back to stock?
Sent from my a500
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He ran TimmyDeans root for 3.2.1. He downloaded and "read" the included instructions.
no, just followed the guide step by step, read it 4 times and proceeded.
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no, just followed the guide step by step, read it 4 times and proceeded.
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Exactly
Better to ask questions, and avoid a brick, and definately read the instructions seveal times.
Oh yeah, a tidbit, make sure you hit "quote", so we know who you're replying to
Yup, it's all in the guide and if you get the latest versions (V4) there is nothing to load. It loads all the rooting tools and busybox stuff for you.
The other tools in the package are things that allow you to turn OFF OTA's so you're not blindsided by an OTA breaking root. Or you can take an OTA when you want and not when ACER wants you too. The backdoor tools are tools designed to stop an OTA from breaking root. However, V4 has one of these techniques already installed therefore if you don't turn off OTA's; most likely you'll keep root (again most likely, not guaranteed).
TD
Junkyardjames87, I think this is what your asking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429199
but seriously...next time take 5 mins to look thru the dev section for roms.
Ok,ok. I did find timmydeans post after i just logged off. I was just really really tired that night. If you read my sig and look into the motorola bravo you will see why I've been tired. Thankyou all for the help. I did get root bty so all is good now. And remember, we all started out as a dumb n00b before we found XDA.
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Ok,ok. I did find timmydeans post after i just logged off. I was just really really tired that night. If you read my sig and look into the motorola bravo you will see why I've been tired. Thankyou all for the help. I did get root bty so all is good now. And remember, we all started out as a dumb n00b before we found XDA.
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Exactly. We were all n00bs at one time. Lest we ever forget.
"The only stupid question, is the one that never gets asked" (from an old guy long ago who has since traveled to "a better world")
Speaking for a lot of regulars here, we would rather answer n00b questions, (and yes, we will give some mocking in it), than to deal with a bricked tab later.
So you go ahead and ask those questions
Sometimes, users will give you an absolute hard time. Pay no attention to it. It's because we want you to use your resources. Do your searches. Be polite, and you'll find we'll help you in all that is possible. Sometimes, we don't have the answer (rarely), but others may.
And no, we do not always spend all day on the forums. Some of us live in different countries, with different time zones. And some have jobs and family also. So if certain people don't respond, well, give it some hours.
Moscow Desire said:
Exactly. We were all n00bs at one time. Lest we ever forget.
"The only stupid question, is the one that never gets asked" (from an old guy long ago who has since traveled to "a better world")
Speaking for a lot of regulars here, we would rather answer n00b questions, (and yes, we will give some mocking in it), than to deal with a bricked tab later.
So you go ahead and ask those questions
Sometimes, users will give you an absolute hard time. Pay no attention to it. It's because we want you to use your resources. Do your searches. Be polite, and you'll find we'll help you in all that is possible. Sometimes, we don't have the answer (rarely), but others may.
And no, we do not always spend all day on the forums. Some of us live in different countries, with different time zones. And some have jobs and family also. So if certain people don't respond, well, give it some hours.
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Exactly, well said.
I have noticed there is a bunch of loki methods floating around, and I for one would like some confusion cleared... which loki method should i use? or what do they depend on? and does it matter which rom i am flashing? Or do they all work?
FYI I am on a Bell I337M Version
1. ShappyPengiuns [RECOVERY] SGH-I337 OUDHS Recovery 1.0.3.4 - now with auto-loki
2. KToonsez [KERNEL] KT-SGS4-TW-JB
3. Loki-Doki [FLASHABLE FIX]
A simple search would answer these questions. You are not AT&T and you are not Verizon...are you sure you even need Loki?
Read...Read...Read.
It's not that hard.
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They are correct READ, they all work, just find the one that works for you. It is not hard. agreed!
If you have root then just go to Play and install GooManager and let it install TWRP recovery which has Loki built in now.
My understanding is if you need it its there and if you don't it wont matter.
Edit: My understanding was wrong! I think its the other recovery that will, but dont count on it until you verify yourself.
TheAxman said:
They are correct READ, they all work, just find the one that works for you. It is not hard. agreed!
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FireRaider said:
If you have root then just go to Play and install GooManager and let it install TWRP recovery which has Loki built in now.
My understanding is if you need it its there and if you don't it wont matter.
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To reiterate what Scott already pointed out, the OP is on Bell. Loki doesn't even apply to him.
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FireRaider said:
If you have root then just go to Play and install GooManager and let it install TWRP recovery which has Loki built in now.
My understanding is if you need it its there and if you don't it wont matter.
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Twrp does not have auto loki. You still have to flash a kernel or loki doki.
Tough Crowd OP
But, they are right and looking out for you.
Need to read more than the OP pages on this, if you haven't.
Most of the threads are short enough still to scan whole thread.
At least read first/last 20 pages, don't want to lose a great phone
Also, if you don't normally do it--back up phone an sdcard regular--put copies on PC.
rfb813 said:
Twrp does not have auto loki. You still have to flash a kernel or loki doki.
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Right you are sir. Damn good thing I cant get anything to download right now anyway. I think to much reading has made all the threads run together in my head. I will edit that earlier reply to avoid the continuing confusion.
rugmankc said:
Tough Crowd OP
But, they are right and looking out for you.
Need to read more than the OP pages on this, if you haven't.
Most of the threads are short enough still to scan whole thread.
At least read first/last 20 pages, don't want to lose a great phone
Also, if you don't normally do it--back up phone an sdcard regular--put copies on PC.
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Lol tough crowd indeed, but its tough love and helps to learn, thank u everyone for the answers, no need to Loki on bell Canada, and I can't believe that I can flash just about any s4 rom (except i900 roms) its amazing, so many roms to choose from
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bobbydigital222 said:
Lol tough crowd indeed, but its tough love and helps to learn, thank u everyone for the answers, no need to Loki on bell Canada, and I can't believe that I can flash just about any s4 rom (except i900 roms) its amazing, so many roms to choose from
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Like me, I would have just posted a thread too. Sometimes its annoying to search and read through all the crap. Lol talking about life and shet. 7ulu 3an ayre
Billmog said:
Like me, I would have just posted a thread too. Sometimes its annoying to search and read through all the crap. Lol talking about life and shet. 7ulu 3an ayre
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Derp
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jd1639 said:
Derp
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sorry, quoting wrong person here...
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Billmog said:
Like me, I would have just posted a thread too. Sometimes its annoying to search and read through all the crap. Lol talking about life and shet. 7ulu 3an ayre
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Say what? here is hint for searching, type in the exact phrase (words) to search for, it works. searching this "shet. 7ulu 3an ayre" will yield you no results.
No the problem is, it is easier to get on a post a please help walk me thru it.
Un-locked bootloader means no loki for you!
rfb813 said:
Twrp does not have auto loki. You still have to flash a kernel or loki doki.
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So LokiDoki does waht after you flash a ROM? Is it the ROM that gets Loki'd or it seeks out the actual Kernel thats installed by the ROM?
Thanks for your insight?
I ask because some say if you have a loki'd kernal the ROM doesnt matter.
There is a loki thread in original development that finally helped an old fart like me understand--
good info
igotroot said:
So LokiDoki does waht after you flash a ROM? Is it the ROM that gets Loki'd or it seeks out the actual Kernel thats installed by the ROM?
Thanks for your insight?
I ask because some say if you have a loki'd kernal the ROM doesnt matter.
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If you use a loki kernel everytime you flash a rom, it will work.
hey yall, ok so im bit confused with all the recovery and lokid and stuff on gs4-----was so simple to root and install roms for gs2/gs3
can anyone please tell me the simplest way to install custom rom on gs4?
im have rooted my GS4 with motochopper, can i just download the ROM zip--go to recovery and install??
i also noticed there is no backup/restore option into recovery but thats fine i will return to stock using odin
desichiko23 said:
hey yall, ok so im bit confused with all the recovery and lokid and stuff on gs4-----was so simple to root and install roms for gs2/gs3
can anyone please tell me the simplest way to install custom rom on gs4?
im have rooted my GS4 with motochopper, can i just download the ROM zip--go to recovery and install??
i also noticed there is no backup/restore option into recovery but thats fine i will return to stock using odin
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Lets use this great guide, simple. You will be up and understanding after this, I assure you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks to xBeerdroiDx - leave a thanks for his effort.
The Ax says Good luck and good day!
If there is no backup/restore option than you are in stock recovery and won't be able to flash anything anyways. Please visit the I337 guide in my signature for the next steps after obtaining root. Cheers
We really should get you and Ax's guides/how to's stickied. They are great. If guide has no post for a day or two they get pushed down list. And folks may not see them as not everyone searches well.
I know Ax wasn't interested, but maybe we can get him to change his mind
How about it Kenny--
Without hi-jacking this gentleman's thread...sorry OP.
The reason I do not want a sticky, is if you are on a cell phone and doing xda, you have to physically use the stickies button, and there went half the traffic, that is having to use an extra step for non-readers, an extra step is disastrous. You know, to much work.
Now if you have a solution, I am all for it!
The Ax's opinion only!
TheAxman said:
Without hi-jacking this gentleman's thread...sorry OP.
The reason I do not want a sticky, is if you are on a cell phone and doing xda, you have to physically use the stickies button, and there went half the traffic, that is having to use an extra step for non-readers, an extra step is disastrous. You know, to much work.
Now if you have a solution, I am all for it!
The Ax's opinion only!
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Gotcha--Maybe Kenny does--just a lot of good info not to have "in your face" at top of thread
On tapatalk 4 beta paid app it works fine. I did install xda free just see it and see what you mean. Thought they mirrored each other, guess not.
Yes, back to OT
xBeerdroiDx said:
If there is no backup/restore option than you are in stock recovery and won't be able to flash anything anyways. Please visit the I337 guide in my signature for the next steps after obtaining root. Cheers
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ok so i done all the steps and it seems all went well EXCEPT so i think, after doing CASUAL Process should i have done anything? because now i dont have custom logo with unlock logo when i boot the device
and also i tried to install LiquidROM but it says fail--something about i need to install supersu?
desichiko23 said:
ok so i done all the steps and it seems all went well EXCEPT so i think, after doing CASUAL Process should i have done anything? because now i dont have custom logo with unlock logo when i boot the device
and also i tried to install LiquidROM but it says fail--something about i need to install supersu?
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Sounds to me you don't have root. If you don't have SU in the apps, your not rooted, and if it is asking you to install SU, you are not rooted...the way I use to check root is terminal emulator from the market, run that, and at the prompt type SU, if it says command not found, you are not rooted.
You want a little advice...you need to flash a TW rom first, get used to whats going on, then go for the complicated roms.
The Ax says....again my suggestion only!
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rugmankc said:
Gotcha--Maybe Kenny does--just a lot of good info not to have "in your face" at top of thread
On tapatalk 4 beta paid app it works fine. I did install xda free just see it and see what you mean. Thought they mirrored each other, guess not.
Yes, back to OT
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So are you saying when you go into this forum you see the sticky's right off?
TheAxman said:
Sounds to me you don't have root. If you don't have SU in the apps, your not rooted, and if it is asking you to install SU, you are not rooted...the way I use to check root is terminal emulator from the market, run that, and at the prompt type SU, if it says command not found, you are not rooted.
You want a little advice...you need to flash a TW rom first, get used to whats going on, then go for the complicated roms.
The Ax says....again my suggestion only!
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So are you saying when you go into this forum you see the sticky's right off?
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Not right off, I open XDA app go to my Favorites, this Forum obviously, open General Section and Stickies are a choice at top along with Topics and Announce. I just don't see the issue vs having your great Guides/How To's available. I think most folks on the app or tapatalk are experienced and know for the most part what they are doing. But, the noobies will be on the pc and see the Threads quicker if Stickied. IMHO Sir
On Tapatalk they are there at top right off--
desichiko23 said:
can i just download the ROM zip--go to recovery and install??
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Make sure that it's a custom recovery.
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Soooo i'm trying to root my friends s4 (i've have a s3 already) but odin won't detect it.... so i can't flash anything via odin and yes i do have samsung drivers installed (kies)
and just wondering but what roms work wit hte i337m version
device shows up in odin when on but not in download mode
What version is the phone? Does it end in MF3, MDL...? I can't speak for the other version but I'm on MF3, if thats your phone than you can't root thru Odin. I'll link you the method in which I rooted...just in case its a MF3 version.
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
soo.... didn't bother pressing the search button?
Theoriginalgiga said:
soo.... didn't bother pressing the search button?
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uh i wouldn't be posting if i didn't bother searching in the first place, every place has those kinds of people if you're going to reply like that then don't even bother replying and being a douche
Theoriginalgiga said:
soo.... didn't bother pressing the search button?
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nash2000 said:
What version is the phone? Does it end in MF3, MDL...? I can't speak for the other version but I'm on MF3, if thats your phone than you can't root thru Odin. I'll link you the method in which I rooted...just in case its a MF3 version.
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
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nvm i got it working, and flashed recover via rom manager but.... when i hold power + home + volume up it doesn't bring me to recovery it just vibrates twice
Apperantly the thread I used to root my phone with has been closed, I read a few pages...not really sure why but I think I read a post were it was deemed unstable or something. Any who, read up on this and only do it if the phone is a MF3 version. And before you get too far ahead of yourself with your buddied phone, make sure you read, read and read some more...there is a lot of stuff out there that isn't compatible with all gs4's (roms etc). Know what version your phone is and know what it can run and what it can't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
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anthonyly said:
nvm i got it working, and flashed recover via rom manager but.... when i hold power + home + volume up it doesn't bring me to recovery it just vibrates twice
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What version is the phone (last 3 letters)
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
anthonyly said:
uh i wouldn't be posting if i didn't bother searching in the first place, every place has those kinds of people if you're going to reply like that then don't even bother replying and being a douche
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What can I say, sometimes I like being a douche. But looking at your next comment it sounds like you didn't do enough research. There's 2 threads here covering rooting for mf3 and pre mf3 both of which can be found by searching. If you had bothered to read the faq or even answer the other guys post, you may have been warned that you can't flash the mf3 rom with Odin and will brick yourself. All you can do with mf3 right now is root and SS. It sounds like you're jammed up, maybe I'm wrong, which I hope I am, but I didn't ask a single question when it came to rooting because the info was easily found.
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nash2000 said:
Apperantly the thread I used to root my phone with has been closed, I read a few pages...not really sure why but I think I read a post were it was deemed unstable or something. Any who, read up on this and only do it if the phone is a MF3 version. And before you get too far ahead of yourself with your buddied phone, make sure you read, read and read some more...there is a lot of stuff out there that isn't compatible with all gs4's (roms etc). Know what version your phone is and know what it can run and what it can't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
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What version is the phone (last 3 letters)
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
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mmm all i know that my friends phone is i773m
Nvm mine is Mg1
Go to about phone in settings and scroll to the version. The last 3 charectors will be MF3, MDL...I think theres 1 or 2 more.
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Theoriginalgiga said:
What can I say, sometimes I like being a douche. But looking at your next comment it sounds like you didn't do enough research. There's 2 threads here covering rooting for mf3 and pre mf3 both of which can be found by searching. If you had bothered to read the faq or even answer the other guys post, you may have been warned that you can't flash the mf3 rom with Odin and will brick yourself. All you can do with mf3 right now is root and SS. It sounds like you're jammed up, maybe I'm wrong, which I hope I am, but I didn't ask a single question when it came to rooting because the info was easily found.
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mines mg1 and recovery isnt working
Im not fimilar with that version...I'd suggest finding a root thread here and read the first few pages to see if it works for your version. Did you say you didn't root via a method found here?
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
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Well I just did a random Google search with your version and I quickly found this. I'm not sure if your phone is ok with what you did but I'm guessing this method should have been the one you should have used, maybe I'm wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446458
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3
nash2000 said:
Im not fimilar with that version...I'd suggest finding a root thread here and read the first few pages to see if it works for your version. Did you say you didn't root via a method found here?
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Well I just did a random Google search with your version and I quickly found this. I'm not sure if your phone is ok with what you did but I'm guessing this method should have been the one you should have used, maybe I'm wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446458
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Hey for some reason doing the vol up method isn't working but app called quick boot did the trick...
not used to having alot of versions for a phone but how would i know which roms worked wit the i337m?
nvm ill just flash golden eye
but what does it mean by I337M USERS MAY EXPERIENCE DATA DROPS! - 4.3TW Baseband Needed!
and how would you wipe my phone clean then if i don't use twrp?
"never choose to wipe data with twrp!! the option where you type *yes* to confirm!!"
and if i can't find a 4.3 kernal for my phoen does that mean i can't flash that?
Like I said, I'm completely unfamiliar with your model. This of us running MF3 are limited to what we can use (no custom recovery for us). Each ROM you look at should have detailed instructions on how to flash. If your going to try GoldenEye do your self a favor and read the first few pages and last few pages (at least) for feedback and bugs. Maybe someone else can chime in that has the same version.
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Ok, I've done some searching for you and here's some of the information I think you'll need.
All of this info is based on me searching on the I337M MG1 ROM. If this is incorrect, let me know and I'll see what else I can find.
All these are assuming you can get into download mode and might be able to use ODIN to flash back to stock. Also any and ALL data on the phone, kiss goodbye as I'm sure most of these procedures will wipe your phone clean. Lastly these are just suggestions and what I would do, I take no responsibility if you screw your friend's phone up even more. You're doing this at your own risk.
1) flash stock ROM:
here's a list of the stock roms READ THE THREAD FOR YOUR ANSWERS ON HOW TO INSTALL IT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
IF you were able to get the phone back working on a stock rom.
2) Root (READ EVERY SINGLE POST, THEN READ THEM AGAIN. Once you feel you understand what they're telling you to do, read ALL the posts again, and once more for good measure and while you're rooting, leave the window open so you can reference it.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
3) install TWRP. This is easy, but as I'm not familiar with the device here's someone else who's done it and what seemed to work for them.
here's a post of someone asking a question and the responses:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46038092&highlight=twrp#post46038092
here's another post on how someone installed TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44010460&highlight=twrp#post44010460
4) install a custom ROM: This one is tricky, you'll need to READ the entirety of the first couple of posts in EACH ROMs thread. Then search the thread for your model number (I337M if I'm not mistaken) as someone has asked if they can install the ROM already and it should be answered.
If you're successful your friend's phone should be working. Lastly, before you root/flash/ROM your friend's phone, know the phone, know the community and know the search and you'll do great.
I hope this helps.
Good work with the write up, I havent seen any activity from him since lastnight...he also started a "bricked" thread. Most ppl from time to time will get lazy or not exhuast all known avenues before posting threads but everyone should at least know what they have for a phone and what it can and can not do. This is just my opinion. This isn't to say the op was lazy in his search, maybe he did all he could do...I just wished folks would read the Roms etc to make sure they are compaditble.
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Thanks, I spent 20 minutes making this, mostly reading the posts to see if they come close to what he needs. Maybe I should teach a class on googling and searching because that's all I did. I do hope it helps him and anyone else who runs across the same issue.