I am running my Nexus 7 2013 Wifi Only w/4.4.2 unlocked and rooted thanks to Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit and was wondering 2 things:
1. With the new updates rumored to soon be coming to our devices, I'd like to block any updates to 4.4.3 until I can find a way to keep root and unlock (probably will wait for Wug to update his toolkit). Is there a way to block my N7 from receiving updates until I'm ready for them?
2. Is there a way to receive the 4.4.3 update when it rolls out and keep my N7 rooted & unlocked?
Thanks.
Wow, I thought someone here would have the answer to block OTAs at least. But hey, I totally appreciate the lack of "I don't know" posts that plague other boards.
v1ncent said:
Wow, I thought someone here would have the answer to block OTAs at least. But hey, I totally appreciate the lack of "I don't know" posts that plague other boards.
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Hi, v1ncent...
First off, your question properly belongs on the Nexus 7(2013) forum... and not this one.
Secondly, your sense of entitlement to an immediate fix to your problem is likely to irk and irritate many who may try to help you. Your original posted question is less then 24 hours old. Give people a chance!
Thirdly, did it occur to you, that the reason for a lack of a response with regard to blocking OTA's is because it might not have a solution... or that people might not have one.
Often, when I look at a posters problem, and I think "How can I help this guy?; What do I know that might assist him/her?"... and I'll turn the problem over and over in my head... looking at it from every angle... and hopefully I'll come up with something; it might not be much, but at least it's something.
But if I have nothing, then I post nothing.
Anyhow... I actually had a response prepared, which I was just about to post, just before you posted your sarcasm infused post.
Here it is (...and for what it's worth)...
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v1ncent said:
I am running my Nexus 7 2013 Wifi Only w/4.4.2 unlocked and rooted thanks to Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit and was wondering 2 things:
1. With the new updates rumored to soon be coming to our devices, I'd like to block any updates to 4.4.3 until I can find a way to keep root and unlock (probably will wait for Wug to update his toolkit). Is there a way to block my N7 from receiving updates until I'm ready for them?
2. Is there a way to receive the 4.4.3 update when it rolls out and keep my N7 rooted & unlocked?
Thanks.
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Hi, v1ncent...
With regard to blocking OTA updates... I have read about an app called FOTAKILL, which apparently blocks OTA's, but I've never used it myself... and so can't really comment on it. . Do a bit of Googling around about it.
With regard to your second point... (and I'm extrapolating here, from my knowledge of how the older Nexus 7 works)... an OTA update will cause your device to become unrooted, and you'll also loose any Custom Recovery (CWM/TWRP) you have installed... but your Nexus 7's bootloader will remain unlocked... unless you explicitly relock it yourself, usually with the fastboot oem lock command.
So, yeah, you'll have to re-root after the OTA.
Hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake: thank you for your reply, it's much appreciated! I will check on FOTAKILL. From what I have read after asking my question here is that there is some talk that paying for SuperSU to keep root may work in regards to keeping root from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3. I will try to delay updating if I can, but if I can't I think someone will come up with a simple procedure to root 4.4.3 after updating.
I love xda; the people here are FANTASTIC in coming up with new approaches to all manner of needs, so much so this is one of the few times I ever had the need to ask a ?, usually after searching I always find an answer.
Secondly, in regards to the first part of your reply - wow you couldn't have possibly misread my post more. I'm glad despite doing so you were nice and helpful in the second half. Everyone has a bad day, no worries man. I was actually glad that here, despite many other places when people have no solution they don't reply. I meant every word of my post, no hidden meanings. I'm glad despite the misread you still helped out; it's appreciated.Thanks!
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GedBlake: thank you for your reply, it's much appreciated! I will check on FOTAKILL. From what I have read after asking my question here is that there is some talk that paying for SuperSU to keep root may work in regards to keeping root from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3. I will try to delay updating if I can, but if I can't I think someone will come up with a simple procedure to root 4.4.3 after updating.
I love xda; the people here are FANTASTIC in coming up with new approaches to all manner of needs, so much so this is one of the few times I ever had the need to ask a ?, usually after searching I always find an answer.
Secondly, in regards to the first part of your reply - wow you couldn't have possibly misread my post more. I'm glad despite doing so you were nice and helpful in the second half. Everyone has a bad day, no worries man. I was actually glad that here, despite many other places when people have no solution they don't reply. I meant every word of my post, no hidden meanings. I'm glad despite the misread you still helped out; it's appreciated.Thanks!
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No problem...
I think I've found FOTAKILL...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998378
Don't know how well it works, but it might be worth checking out.
Rgrds,
Ged.
GedBlake said:
No problem...
I think I've found FOTAKILL...
Don't know how well it works, but it might be worth checking out.
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I agree! I will check it out and let you know if it worked, thanks! :good:
v1ncent said:
"...there is some talk that paying for SuperSU to keep root may work in regards to keeping root from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3..."
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Yeah, it's called Survival Mode...
...in SuperSU Pro (paid-for version) settings, there's a checkbox option to enable Survival Mode... and when ticked, this message appears...
SuperSU will actively attempt to keep superuser access, even across OTA updates
Don't know how well this feature works... I just re-root via TWRP after an OTA... so I've never had cause to use it.
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Apologies for my rather brusque post earlier... it was uncalled for.
Rgrds,
Ged.
I just re-root via TWRP after an OTA
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Cool -- perhaps I will just do that now that I know an OTA shouldn't re-lock my bootloader.
Apologies for my rather brusque post earlier...
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No worries we all have days like that; thanks again for the help. BTW after thinking and researching it some more, I have blocked OTA right now on my N7 by using a program called Autorun Manager from the FOTAKILL thread you pointed me to. Thanks again!
Related
I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!
DubleJayJ said:
I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!
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I think SOL. Used? I do not think you can get the non 98.18.78 anymore.
aviwdoowks said:
I think SOL. Used? I do not think you can get the non 98.18.78 anymore.
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So when I get it I won't be able to unlock it. Verizon..WHY DO YOU DO THIS...
What version did they patch the BL Unlock method? Cause when I get it I won't be OTA'ing. I will unlock this phone.
DubleJayJ said:
So when I get it I won't be able to unlock it. Verizon..WHY DO YOU DO THIS...
What version did they patch the BL Unlock method? Cause when I get it I won't be OTA'ing. I will unlock this phone.
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You will most certainly be able to unlock the phone with the latest update using either cellzealots method or mine, but the bootloader will remain locked disabling the ability to use custom roms. If you get one on the 98.17.66 (?) Software your good to use Matt's Droid RAZR M Utility to unlock the bootloader yet so dont take the update, unlock the bl and do what youd like
DubleJayJ said:
I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!
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stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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Root works fine still using the RAZR M Utility
jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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So if I do get this don't OTA it when it first arrives? I'm down to this phone or the HD
DubleJayJ said:
So if I do get this don't OTA it when it first arrives? I'm down to this phone or the HD
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right - do not accept the OTA if your baseband is prior to May 2013. if it reads May 2013, then you've already got the latest, and you're locked until someone really smart decides to crack it.
if you wanted to, go into the store, have them break out the device, and check the baseband.
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right - do not accept the OTA if your baseband is prior to May 2013. if it reads May 2013, then you've already got the latest, and you're locked until someone really smart decides to crack it.
if you wanted to, go into the store, have them break out the device, and check the baseband.
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Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.
DubleJayJ said:
Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.
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Too bad you aren't closer to Reading, I could really use the business at my shop lol
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DubleJayJ said:
Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.
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I have both to play with and I have to say I like the feel and size of the RAZR M moreso over the bulk of the HD. won over my Galaxy Nexus which hates me now lol
jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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Ok, as long as I can root. I think I can live without the custom ROMs... maybe. I plan to get one used, hopefully no OTA but whatever.
braveally said:
Ok, as long as I can root. I think I can live without the custom ROMs... maybe. I plan to get one used, hopefully no OTA but whatever.
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Its a great little thing, I have people playing with them in my office all the time even my boss and hes an iFart lover
Has anyone found a method to root the 4.4.2 kitkat OTA yet? If so a link would be great! Thanks in advance!
DJ0224 said:
Has anyone found a method to root the 4.4.2 kitkat OTA yet? If so a link would be great! Thanks in advance!
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I also am desperate for someone much better at this than I to find a method. I hate the OTA! If we can't root, has anyone figured out how to remove the odin write protection so we can revert to the leak?
I'm stuck at this point waiting for a root method too. Does anyone know if Kingo will eventually add kitkat ? Have they been slowly upgrading the tool so far?
quick search on this forum and:
PSA
4.4.2 Root thread
4.4.2 root thread
4.4.2 root thread
i didnt take the time to post the other 25 threads started about 4.4.2 OTA root but i just searched with the word "root" so ....
fletch33 said:
quick search on this forum and:
PSA
4.4.2 Root thread
4.4.2 root thread
4.4.2 root thread
i didnt take the time to post the other 25 threads started about 4.4.2 OTA root but i just searched with the word "root" so ....
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every one of those were saying no root method yet. So thanks for the help..
Chances are it will be a long while before we get any sort of root. I willingly took NC4 and have no regrets. Maybe one day we will get an unlock.
fletch33 said:
quick search on this forum and:
PSA
4.4.2 Root thread
4.4.2 root thread
4.4.2 root thread
i didnt take the time to post the other 25 threads started about 4.4.2 OTA root but i just searched with the word "root" so ....
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Sooooo...why doesn't someone sticky one so there won't be another 25 generated?
bodhisattvah said:
Sooooo...why doesn't someone sticky one so there won't be another 25 generated?
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Fair question but i don't recall seeing many stickies on things you can't do
Also something like this requires little more than a Google search really
fletch33 said:
Fair question but i don't recall seeing many stickies on things you can't do
Also something like this requires little more than a Google search really
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Perhaps, but maybe it will bring more awareness to it. I also installed the update without doing research to see if it could be rooted after, and now am sorely disappointed I cannot load cyanogenmod on it.
I've been searching all over and it still doesn't look like there's a solution for it. Hopefully somebody more experienced comes along, reads this, and figures out a solution for the rest of us mere mortals
Refer to the sticky that says do not OTA update.
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Perhaps, but maybe it will bring more awareness to it. I also installed the update without doing research to see if it could be rooted after, and now am sorely disappointed I cannot load cyanogenmod on it.
I've been searching all over and it still doesn't look like there's a solution for it. Hopefully somebody more experienced comes along, reads this, and figures out a solution for the rest of us mere mortals
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with a BOUNTY of $18,500 for root it will certainly be no secret when/if its accomplished.
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Refer to the sticky that says do not OTA update.
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Refer to my utter lack of time travel capabilities, else I'd have flashed NC2 in the first place and not be in this pickle. (EDIT--should read "reading" capabilities, not "travel"!)
fletch33 said:
Fair question but i don't recall seeing many stickies on things you can't do
Also something like this requires little more than a Google search really
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Refer to my utter lack of time travel capabilities, else I'd have flashed NC2 in the first place and not be in this pickle.
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Precisely.
I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.
I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.
LDBAKE said:
I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.
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You're not trying to use towelroot on lollipop, are you?
If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.
LDBAKE said:
If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.
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1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2
ldeveraux said:
1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2
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Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.
LDBAKE said:
Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.
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This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
Read, reread the read again. then set aside a few hours. Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-downgrade-lollipop-5-0-to-kitkat-t3088571
I don't wanna...
ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....
John Bonifas said:
...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....
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If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?
I figured it out...
ldeveraux said:
If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?
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nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:
John Bonifas said:
nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:
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What you NEED to do is stop drinking before you post. Every user here knows of the dev edition, you're adding nothing new.
ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?
John Bonifas said:
...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?
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You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.
landshark68 said:
You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.
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here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.
John Bonifas said:
here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.
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BOG5, you are out of luck. Sorry.
mercermtn said:
I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.
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How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.
B. J. said:
How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.
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You disable it in tb
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You disable it in tb
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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong
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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong
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Freeze all packages in tb with the words SDM and SPD. Our you could delete them, but I wouldn't...
Anyone:
Is TWRP being developed for the Samsung S7 Edge?
If so where can I find a copy that I may Odin?
It not bootloader is locked
serendipityguy said:
Anyone:
Is TWRP being developed for the Samsung S7 Edge?
If so where can I find a copy that I may Odin?
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Oh wow!
You managed to finally unlock the Qualcomm bootloader?
Awesome!
Please tell us how you did it!
wow another do we have twrp for this phone question.. I guess people think that if they keep asking this question, twrp will magically appear..
Binary100100 said:
Oh wow!
You managed to finally unlock the Qualcomm bootloader?
Awesome!
Please tell us how you did it!
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galaxyuser88 said:
wow another do we have twrp for this phone question.. I guess people think that if they keep asking this question, twrp will magically appear..
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Damn guys.. He obviously isn't as knowledgeable as some of us.. Why should every reply be so douchey? I'm sure you've asked questions at one time or another right? The election is over lol Lets all just start being nice to one another again :highfive:
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Anyone:
Is TWRP being developed for the Samsung S7 Edge?
If so where can I find a copy that I may Odin?
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We need more than root to use TWRP. The bootloader has to be unlocked. It's not very likely that you'll see any Samsung US versions unlocked, they've been locked down pretty damn tight for years.
I'm looking pretty hard at the Pixel XL.. I miss flashing roms every other night lol.
Binary100100 said:
Oh wow!
You managed to finally unlock the Qualcomm bootloader?
Awesome!
Please tell us how you did it!
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That doesn't answer his question
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That doesn't answer his question
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Oh but it most certainly does.
IF the OP managed to crack the bootloader THEN we can progress on the TESTING phase of a TWRP recovery. If he didn't unlock (or crack) the bootloader then thus it is locked, right? Which only answers the question.
One could easy argue that he didn't realize that the bootloader was locked. Okay. So let's do that. We'll assume as such. So let's wonder together now. Why would a device considered the best (and most popular) Android phone on the market not have a custom recovery? Hmm. That doesn't make sense! So instead of posting the inquiry in the appropriate How To Root section... another thread is opened about it. Undoubtedly, if the OP had read about it (s)he would have found that the bootloader is locked. Right? Because what other explaination could there be for the most popular Android phone on the market?
It really just means that every question has an answer but not every answer can *only* be found by starting yet another thread.
But... maybe... just maybe... he DOES have an unlocked bootloader. Wouldn't that be neat? Wouldn't we like to know how? The absence of such is the very reason we don't have TWRP available. Again... a little reading would lead one to discover that very minor detail. Of which the OP clearly didn't do enough. So... the moral of my point is...
nugzo said:
Damn guys.. He obviously isn't as knowledgeable as some of us.. Why should every reply be so douchey? I'm sure you've asked questions at one time or another right? The election is over lol Lets all just start being nice to one another again :highfive:
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A simple search would have answered his question before he posted his/her question.. yes we all started out asking questions and we all have been told the same thing. Search first before asking questions. Its as simple as that. That is what google is for and the search options in these forums..
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Oh but it most certainly does.
IF the OP managed to crack the bootloader THEN we can progress on the TESTING phase of a TWRP recovery. If he didn't unlock (or crack) the bootloader then thus it is locked, right? Which only answers the question.
One could easy argue that he didn't realize that the bootloader was locked. Okay. So let's do that. We'll assume as such. So let's wonder together now. Why would a device considered the best (and most popular) Android phone on the market not have a custom recovery? Hmm. That doesn't make sense! So instead of posting the inquiry in the appropriate How To Root section... another thread is opened about it. Undoubtedly, if the OP had read about it (s)he would have found that the bootloader is locked. Right? Because what other explaination could there be for the most popular Android phone on the market?
It really just means that every question has an answer but not every answer can *only* be found by starting yet another thread.
But... maybe... just maybe... he DOES have an unlocked bootloader. Wouldn't that be neat? Wouldn't we like to know how? The absence of such is the very reason we don't have TWRP available. Again... a little reading would lead one to discover that very minor detail. Of which the OP clearly didn't do enough. So... the moral of my point is...
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You have the option NOT to answer instead of being harsh on him
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cruel91 said:
You have the option NOT to answer instead of being harsh on him
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I don't get how else should do it. It prevents a load of other threads being created. If we tend to be soft on people who don't use a function that was created for a reason, we would be having threads over threads of asking for something that has been answered NUMEROUS times.
cruel91 said:
You have the option NOT to answer instead of being harsh on him
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How was I being harsh by inquiring to procedure in which he had used to unlock his bootloader?
Once we are all able to unlock ours then we can develop a fully functional recovery.
I know how you say it.... hey noob topic starter man (just kidding ) that question has been asked a few times already, do a search if you need more information. The same questions over and over tend to clog these threads up. But what clogs them even more, is the multiple flaming responses with no answers or guidance. . Or better yet, you can say... I have a link it's right here vvv.Heresyour answer.com/post710
Well this is TWRP built for Snapdragon S7s but won't boot because of locked bootloader.
I need some help if possible with this SM-580. I saw a post that had info on bypassing the frp lock. But the post dint go into enough details, and it was copied from a post a few months back which I tried to locate and could not.
And I wasn't sure if it was the right info for my device.
Here all info on my Tablet.
It's a 10" Black 16GB Samsung SM-T580UD
Android 7.0
And it has been reset asking for google login info.
Any help is much appreciated.
.....Thanks for any help
martym2018 said:
Not sure what I've done wrong, or what 46 views and no one can help out with better step by step instructions. I did do many search's before asking for help. I'll have a go at my self. Hope I don't brick it. I've spent hundreds of hours in past making tutorial videos and working one on one via phone or video chat to guide people thru countless other issues. Just wanted to let y'all know I've paid it forward in help.
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The reason no one has responded is that the questioned has been asked and answered so many times that anyone should be able to find the answer on their own. There is even a step by step answer. And there is a video posted by Beut. But you have to be VERY VERY careful to follow it exactly. Miss one step and it won't work.
martym2018 said:
Not sure what I've done wrong, or what 46 views and no one can help out with better step by step instructions. I did do many search's before asking for help. I'll have a go at my self. Hope I don't brick it. I've spent hundreds of hours in past making tutorial videos and working one on one via phone or video chat to guide people thru countless other issues. Just wanted to let y'all know I've paid it forward in help.
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I've never heard of a T580UD, are you sure it's called a T580UD?
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I've never heard of a T580UD, are you sure it's called a T580UD?
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Sorry UD was after the model no. my bad.
It's just a 580 with android 7.0 and 10" inch screen.
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The reason no one has responded is that the questioned has been asked and answered so many times that anyone should be able to find the answer on their own. There is even a step by step answer. And there is a video posted by Beut. But you have to be VERY VERY careful to follow it exactly. Miss one step and it won't work.
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only ones I could find was for versions with android 6.0, 0r 6.1 And was afraid not what I needed.
I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
martym2018 said:
I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
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I thought you had FRP Lock?
martym2018 said:
I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
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I do have frp, or google account lock.
Dang I cant figure this out. Might well give up, have no idea where to start.
martym2018 said:
only ones I could find was for versions with android 6.0, 0r 6.1 And was afraid not what I needed.
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You must not have read them carefully. The ONLY way to remove the FRP lock is to use Odin to revert to 6 with the ROM ending in PL4. You won't find a way while still running 7.
edit: BTW, once you remove the FRP lock, the tablet will update itself, OTA, back to the latest 7 from Samsung. So, don't worry about using 6 to get rid of the lock.
martym2018 said:
I do have frp, or google account lock.
Dang I cant figure this out. Might well give up, have no idea where to start.
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Can you post your firmware build?
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Can you post your firmware build?
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How do I locate that?
martym2018 said:
How do I locate that?
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Boot to recovery.
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Boot to recovery.
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What difference does it make what firmware the tablet is running now? In order to remove the FRP the tablet has to be set back to the PL4 firmware and that can be done no matter what it currently has.
edit: The ability to add a fake wifi entry, highlighting it and choosing "advanced" is the key. That feature is ONLY available in a few Android 6 ROMS. The one ending in PL4 being one of them.
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What difference does it make what firmware the tablet is running now? In order to remove the FRP the tablet has to be set back to the PL4 firmware and that can be done no matter what it currently has.
edit: The ability to add a fake wifi entry, highlighting it and choosing "advanced" is the key. That feature is ONLY available in a few Android 6 ROMS. The one ending in PL4 being one of them.
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It matters because it's possible to remove FRP on nougat depending on the firmware build.
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It matters because it's possible to remove FRP on nougat depending on the firmware build.
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Then why not just post what version to flash and how to use it to remove FRP? Rather than, "what version are you running?", flash version "xyzzz" and do "such and such". Personally, I'd like that info if, and only if, it is easier than the 6 method. And doesn't cost any money. If you are selling something, then forget it.
edit; I take that back. If the OP can't figure out how to use the 6 method, and you can sell them something using 7, then more power to you.
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Then why not just post what version to flash and how to use it to remove FRP? Rather than, "what version are you running?", flash version "xyzzz" and do "such and such". Personally, I'd like that info if, and only if, it is easier than the 6 method. And doesn't cost any money. If you are selling something, then forget it.
edit; I take that back. If the OP can't figure out how to use the 6 method, and you can sell them something using 7, then more power to you.
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Are you for real?
Do you think I'd spoil a perfectly good rep on these forums to sell something that can be obtained for free? In future do your research before replying to members with 'Recognized contributor' status.
Also no, I will not post up the method for general consumption, so any Tom **** and Harry can breeze by and happily bypass the security on a questionably obtained device.
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Are you for real?
Do you think I'd spoil a perfectly good rep on these forums to sell something that can be obtained for free? In future do your research before replying to members with 'Recognized contributor' status.
Also no, I will not post up the method for general consumption, so any Tom **** and Harry can breeze by and happily bypass the security on a questionably obtained device.
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Yes, I'm for real. How about you? There is already a method for bypassing the FRP posted here for any Tom **** and Harry. If you are so concerned, take the whole thing to PM. Otherwise, your playing coy makes it look like you have something to sell.
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Yes, I'm for real. How about you? There is already a method for bypassing the FRP posted here for any Tom **** and Harry. If you are so concerned, take the whole thing to PM. Otherwise, your playing coy makes it look like you have something to sell.
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I will take it to PM if the OP needs further assistance.
I don't care if a method is available already for MM.
I appreciate if you'd quit with the ridiculous assumptions.
I am not, never have done or ever will sell something on XDA.
I do what I do for free. If you'd actually take the time to do a little research, you be aware of that, but obviously not.
I'm not going to get into a tit for tat with you as it pointless and will refer this to a mod if it goes any further.
Let's keep it on topic.
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Can you post your firmware build?
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martym2018 said:
How do I locate that?
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Android Recovery
samsung/gtaxlwififixx/gtaxlwifi
7.0/NRD90M/T580UEU2BQL1
user/release-keys