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THIS IS FOR DEVELOPER EDITION NOTE 4 ONLY. RETAIL OWNERS DO NOT TRY THIS, IT WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!
**UPDATED 2/14/2015
MAKE SURE REACTIVATION LOCK IS NOT, I SAY AGAIN, IS NOT SELECTED IN YOUR SECURITY SETTINGS (MENU>SYSTEM SETTINGS>SECURITY If your REACTIVATION LOCK is selected you will lock yourself out of TWRP and root while doing the process below.
To get a custom recovery (TWRP) and obtain root follow these steps:
1. Download USB drivers from Samsung: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads and install
2. Using ODIN V 3.10.6 : download here: http://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.10.6.zip , power off phone and then boot into download mode (volumn down plus menu)
3. Connect phone to computer using stock USB cable
4. Make sure ODIN recognizes your phone, this could take a few second
5. In "Options" box make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" are checked
6. In ODIN, Check "AP" box. Click on the long box to the right and locate where you have the TWRP.tar file saved, highlight the file and click open
7. Click "Start" to flash the latest Verizon version of openrecovery-twrp-located here:http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/trltevzw
8. Do not interrupt ODIN or disconnect your phone. Wait until you get a green "PASS" indicator on the status bar
9. Unplug phone and enjoy
This gives a fully functional custom TWRP recovery. Now do a backup in TWRP. This gives you a stock backup with no root. Now go to step 10 to obtain root.
10. Using TWRP, flash the the current SuperSU .zip file that has been saved to your internal or external sdcard found here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu. Or, download the latest SuperUser app from the Play Store and install. Some users have had better results just downloading SuperSU from the Play Store and installing.
You should now have a fully rooted, custom TWRP recovery, SuperSU Developer Edition Note 4.
11. Optional , but recommended: Now, do another backup. You will have a stock backup with root (you can never have to many backups at this point in the Note 4 development).
12. One last step, it's optional, but highly recommended. If you ever lock your bootloader you'll need a copy of your aboot to recover and unlock the bootloader. This is phone specific so it won't work on your buddy's phone. Backup your aboot partition using radionerd's method posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...veloper-edition-verizon-t2881708/post57080306 (updated)
Has this been verified by anyone else
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shug2oo6 said:
Has this been verified by anyone else
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Absolutely, by at least a half-dozen.
jpcalhoun said:
Absolutely, by at least a half-dozen.
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On Non Developer Edition Note 4's?
Krustys_ said:
On Non Developer Edition Note 4's?
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No, sorry not on Retail version of Note 4. Only for Developer Edition on Verizon.
Any takers on trying this ?
usmc2k said:
Any takers on trying this ?
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It only works on DEVELOPERS EDITION bought straight from Samsung......DO NOT use on regular retail version.
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It's probably a good idea to state in the title that its for the Dev Edition, I'm sure some new folks might not read everything and try it on their retail edition :good:
Confirmed on my brand new Note 4 DE
????? Your retail or Dev?
TPR300C said:
It's probably a good idea to state in the title that its for the Dev Edition, I'm sure some new folks might not read everything and try it on their retail edition :good:
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Good point. Thanks, I changed the OP.
I don't recall seeing any developer edition device having their own section. It's always been devs specifying devices in the op
I've updated the thread title to state *DEV ONLY* for you, OP. (Hope you don't mind. ) Just don't want anything bad happen to these precious devices.
On the other subject (dev only section), we'll see what we can come up with. Thank you for the patience, peeps. :highfive:
One way to do it!!!
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THIS IS FOR DEVELOPER EDITION NOTE 4 ONLY. RETAIL OWNERS DO NOT TRY THIS, IT WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!
To get a custom recovery (TWRP) and obtain root follow these steps (we know that the .tar file you flash in ODIN is a T-Mobile file, but it works):
1. Download USB drivers from Samsung: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/ow...SM-N910VMKEVZW
2. Using ODIN V 3.09 (link courtesy @GirLuvsDroid): http://www.mediafire.com/download/vw...din3_v3.09.zip
ODIN setting AP, Phone in Download mode
3. Install openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar (Thank you @fz798): http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/trltetmo
This gives a fully functional custom TWRP recovery. Now do a backup in TWRP. This gives you a stock backup with no root. Now go to step 4 to obtain root.
4. Using TWRP in recovery, install SU.zip(2.16) (Thank you @mrlaigle): http://download.chainfire.eu/589/Sup...erSU-v2.16.zip
You should now have a fully rooted, custom TWRP recovery, SuperuserSU Developer Edition Note 4.
5. Optional , but recommended: Now, do another backup. You will have a stock backup with root (you can never have to many backups at this point in the Note 4 development).
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This is one way to do it. I have built a custom SecSettings.apk that won't trip SysScope so my device will remain Official with no unlocked padlock on boot. I will Odin CF Auto Root, then Odin TWRP , Backup, Then flash my Custom SecSettings.apk.
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This is one way to do it. I have built a custom SecSettings.apk that won't trip SysScope so my device will remain Official with no unlocked padlock on boot. I will Odin CF Auto Root, then Odin TWRP , Backup, Then flash my Custom SecSettings.apk.
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Nice!
framework-res mods
I also finished my framework-res.apk mods that includes native hotspot, battery warning changed from 15% to 5% and will run the phone unitl 1%. Also included is the maximum sound limitation and all rotations!!
I don't get my phone until tomorrow and most likely won't test until Sunday.
I am happy to post a zip for those that want to test. But only do so if you have a working backup on TWRP that you have tested.
EMSpilot said:
This is one way to do it. I have built a custom SecSettings.apk that won't trip SysScope so my device will remain Official with no unlocked padlock on boot. I will Odin CF Auto Root, then Odin TWRP , Backup, Then flash my Custom SecSettings.apk.
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Would that just be a cosmetic fix during boot or does it turn back any counters we might have tripped?
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I don't recall seeing any developer edition device having their own section. It's always been devs specifying devices in the op
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I've seen some other sites provide a separate "Developer Edition" sections under their Mods/Development etc. sections. The reason is pretty sound...it helps prevent retail owners from flashing/installing mods that would brick their phones and likewise, it isolates mods that are safe for Developer Edition phones to flash. Flashing a retail version of a ROM for instance on a Developer Edition phone will most often lock the bootloader...not a good thing to have happen. The other reason is it facilitates finding information about your particular phone. As you can tell, looking through thousands of threads lumped under general or question and answer sections can be very time consuming and not always easy to ferret out what applies and what doesn't apply.
No it does not turn back any counters. It prevents them from being tripped in the first place. If you tripped it already, you must get back to stock via Odin and start all over.
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EMSpilot said:
This is one way to do it. I have built a custom SecSettings.apk that won't trip SysScope so my device will remain Official with no unlocked padlock on boot. I will Odin CF Auto Root, then Odin TWRP , Backup, Then flash my Custom SecSettings.apk.
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Can you upload that SecSettings.apk?
Thanks
Updated CF-autoroot with latest Supersu binaries and combined TWRP recovery for SM-T800/SM-T805/T700/T705 Exynos only, Lollipop and Kitkat
I've noticed that quite a number of people seeking to root their device also flash TWRP afterwards, seeing as it's unnecessary to do both steps I have made an all in one package to root and install TWRP recovery.
Cf-autoroot has been updated with the latest Supersu binaries and TWRP has been updated with my fixed version (ADB root shell and Download mode fixes).
UPDATE - I have updated all versions with new builds. TWRP is now v2.8.6.2 and now includes the fixes recently pushed to their repo for encrypted backups. I have also addressed the slow wipe issue, cache, system, etc., which some have experienced and should now be much quicker.
Each device now has it's own build, this is to ensure that TWRP recovery build properties reflect the device it's installed on. ROMs such as CM12 should now install without issue.
Feedback is welcome.
Simply flash with ODIN. Odin 10.6
cf-autoroot-twrp-t700
cf-autoroot-twrp-t705
cf-autoroot-twrp-t800
cf-autoroot-twrp-t805
Check root status with ROOT VALIDATOR
Guide how to flash, credit to Usama m.
http://techbeasts.com/2015/05/01/root-twrp-recovery-galaxy-tab-s-84-running-lollipop-502/
UPDATED TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3074633
NOTE: It is important to boot to recovery after flashing or twrp may not stick and will be replaced with stock recovery.
When flashing uncheck auto reboot in Odin, immediately after flashing manually reboot and boot into twrp.
Manual reboot is POWER + HOME +VOL DOWN then as soon as the screen goes blank immediately change to VOL UP whilst still holding the other buttons.
Credits to chainfire for his great work.
FEEDBACK PLEASE
AND DONT FORGET THAT THANKS BUTTON :good: HIT AND RUN IS NOT NICE
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Testing..
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Root is working great, at least terminal got root permissions and recovery does work too !
Thanks
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Testing..
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Root is working great, at least terminal got root permissions and recovery does work too !
Thanks
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Good stuff. :good:
Just picked up a T800 as a birthday present to my mom.. Its going to be hard to give this thing to her..lol
Anyways.. just used this to root and it worked perfect.. Had already took ota to LP..
Thanks !!
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What?
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What?
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I guess he made an unnecessary post and wanted an admin to delete his post, and not yours.
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I guess he made an unnecessary post and wanted an admin to delete his post, and not yours.
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Why the forum doesn't allow users to delete their own posts is beyond me?
In the Odin section, the Tar. File , i just want to double check , i have to put it on the AP box correct ?, thanx
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In the Odin section, the Tar. File , i just want to double check , i have to put it on the AP box correct ?, thanx
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Correct.
thanx so much it worked great ,
T807A, is that a model this could possibly work on? I just got this tablet and just starting to look for root. It's an AT&T tab s 10.5
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T807A, is that a model this could possibly work on? I just got this tablet and just starting to look for root. It's an AT&T tab s 10.5
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Unfortunately AT&T lock the bootloader, so atm you're stuck with a device that cannot be modified in any way.
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After using the app with odin, root checker indicates that "Root access not properly configured or granted".
Root question comes up but can not check the box to allow.
Had an issue like this on a different device and it was corrected when I changed to ART, but do not know where it is in 5.0.2?
Just tried TWRP, and it is allowed.
cyaclone said:
After using the app with odin, root checker indicates that "Root access not properly configured or granted".
Root question comes up but can not check the box to allow.
Had an issue like this on a different device and it was corrected when I changed to ART, but do not know where it is in 5.0.2?
Just tried TWRP, and it is allowed.
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Use Root Validator and post the output. Root checker doesn't give enough information.
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Use Root Validator and post the output. Root checker doesn't give enough information.
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Root Denied
Superuser app found
Superuser Binary
Multiple busybox's
SELinux is permissive
cyaclone said:
Root Denied
Superuser app found
Superuser Binary
Multiple busybox's
SELinux is permissive
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Looks like you are rooted but are not granting root permission when asked.
Is the post below any solution to your problem?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3076796
If you still have problems you could open the Super su app and change in settings to 'Grant' root access by default.
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Looks like you are rooted but are not granting root permission when asked.
Is the post below any solution to your problem?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3076796
If you still have problems you could open the Super su app and change in settings to 'Grant' root access by default.
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BINGO!, it was Lux. I did an uninstall and rebooted and had ROOT.........WOW, strange that this would be the answer, but it worked for me at this moment.
Thanks
Not sure if it matters but what version of twrp is being installed?
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Not sure if it matters but what version of twrp is being installed?
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Cf-autoroot has been updated with the latest Supersu binaries and TWRP has been updated with my fixed version.
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= 2.8.6.1
I downloaded s6 rom for s5 from here but its .exe I want any method or app to change it for .md5 so I can install from odin to my s5
You didn't download the ROM if it is an exe, probably downloaded some crapware downloader from the file sharing site
Check there is no checkbox under the download that says something along the lines of "Use our downoader etc"
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You didn't download the ROM if it is an exe, probably downloaded some crapware downloader from the file sharing site
Check there is no checkbox under the download that says something along the lines of "Use our downoader etc"
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I download it from rom from xda devolper to my computer + all file is correct but not compiled into .md5 can I do it manual or I have to re download it
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.exe files are for PC installation.......nothing to do with Android.....
Please provide the link you used....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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.exe files are for PC installation.......nothing to do with Android.....
Please provide the link you used....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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I used this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3140164
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That thread says the rom is for installation via recovery.....so you won't be needing Odin or a tar.md5 file anyway.
You *should* have downloaded a .zip file.
Did you extract the file you downloaded? If you did, you shouldn't have.....
If you didn't, you *somehow* got the wrong file.......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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That thread says the rom is for installation via recovery.....so you won't be needing Odin or a tar.md5 file anyway.
You *should* have downloaded a .zip file.
Did you extract the file you downloaded? If you did, you shouldn't have.....
If you didn't, you *somehow* got the wrong file.......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Ya I extract it but how I can do it do I need root coz I tried a lot to root my g900f but all way I use it didn't work ?
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Yes, you'll need root *and* a custom recovery to be able flash that rom.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Yes, you'll need root *and* a custom recovery to be able flash that rom.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Can you give any link to any root method will work on lollipop g900f "Sam mobile rom "
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A lot of members are facing difficulties when trying to root the newer LP based firmwares......
There is a method that uses CF Root and a *specific* version of TWRP.......
@"Detection" would be better at helping here.....wait until he replies and see what he says.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
No need for Root, just flash TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN
It has to be 2.8.7.0
https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
Leave it as .Tar and flash it from the AP or PDA section in ODIN
Once you have TWRP installed, copy the .zip ROM to your MicroSD card, and flash it from TWRP recovery
No need for CF Root then?......
Good to know.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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No need for CF Root then?......
Good to know.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Nah, flashing TWRP gives you custom recovery, and from there TWRP can flash anything, it doesn't rely on the OS at all in recovery, in fact, you can flash TWRP or any other recovery, from download mode, with no ROM installed at all
That's why, so long as you can access download mode, you can unbrick, even if everything, recovery and ROM, are 100% wiped clean / gone - download mode is hard coded, unless you physically break the phone, you should always be able to access it no matter what you've done firmware side
Only time you need root, is if you need to change/access system files from inside of Android itself
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Nah, flashing TWRP gives you custom recovery, and from there TWRP can flash anything, it doesn't rely on the OS at all in recovery, in fact, you can flash TWRP or any other recovery, from download mode, with no ROM installed at all
That's why, so long as you can access download mode, you can unbrick, even if everything, recovery and ROM, are 100% wiped clean / gone - download mode is hard coded, unless you physically break the phone, you should always be able to access it no matter what you've done firmware side
Only time you need root, is if you need to change/access system files from inside of Android itself
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Alot of post in rom asking for wipe every what do they mean with that do they wipe cache partition or data factory reset or there is another type of wipe on custom recovery ?
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Wipe everything apart from external storage when you're changing ROMs (Probably OK leaving Internal storage alone too)
Cache, Dalvik Cache, System, Data
Then flash ROM & Gapps
Reboot
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If you are switching ROMs of the same Android version (Custom to Custom), you might get away with not wiping Data, but if it hangs at "Starting Apps", then you'll have to wipe Data too
Caches = Temp
System = ROM
Data = User Apps & settings
Internal storage = Music, Photos etc
*Detection* said:
Only time you need root, is if you need to change/access system files from inside of Android itself
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Ah....I get you....For example if (like me) you stay with stock but use TiBu to debloat, or change the values of an XML file to increase system volume with root explorer.....
My bad....I've never modified my devices and not gone down the rooting path beforehand, so I mistakenly assumed root was *always* required........
That's what I enjoy about XDA......
You can almost always guarantee that you'll learn something new every visit....
Lol
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
*Detection* said:
Wipe everything apart from external storage when you're changing ROMs (Probably OK leaving Internal storage alone too)
Cache, Dalvik Cache, System, Data
Then flash ROM & Gapps
Reboot
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If you are switching ROMs of the same Android version (Custom to Custom), you might get away with not wiping Data, but if it hangs at "Starting Apps", then you'll have to wipe Data too
Caches = Temp
System = ROM
Data = User Apps & settings
Internal storage = Music, Photos etc
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I have my school app and it's every day lock my tablet on the app usage I changed the xml settings with blue stack my question is if changed the xml settings from another device how to move it (with the changed settings ) to the tablet with out rooting the tablet
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Ah....I get you....For example if (like me) you stay with stock but use TiBu to debloat, or change the values of an XML file to increase system volume with root explorer.....
My bad....I've never modified my devices and not gone down the rooting path beforehand, so I mistakenly assumed root was *always* required........
That's what I enjoy about XDA......
You can almost always guarantee that you'll learn something new every visit....
Lol
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Yep exactly, root just gives you & apps root (Read/Write) access and permissions to the system files, which are otherwise locked down with no access to anyone or anything other than the OS itself
So for things like TiBU, that app needs R/W access / permissions on those files to do it's job, without root, it can't touch system files at all
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I have my school app and it's every day lock my tablet on the app usage I changed the xml settings with blue stack my question is if changed the xml settings from another device how to move it (with the changed settings ) to the tablet with out rooting the tablet
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If it's a system file (XML) you can't without root, unless possibly you can sideload it from recovery, but I'm not here to help with a tablet, this is the S5 forum - if you need to root the S5, follow instructions above
If you need help with your tablet, go to that tablets forum and ask in there
If you're doing it 'on device' you can't.....
These files are usually located in the root directory which is a 'read only' partition.
You can't change this directory to 'rewritable' without root access.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Yep exactly, root just gives you & apps root (Read/Write) access to the system files, which are otherwise locked down with no access to anyone or anything other than the OS itself
So for things like TiBU, that app needs access to those files to do it's job, without root, it can't touch system files at all
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If it's a system file (XML) you can't without root, unless possibly you can sideload it from recovery, but I'm not here to help with a tablet, this is the S5 forum - if you need to root the S5, follow instructions above
If you need help with your tablet, go to that tablets forum and ask in there
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I ment I will change the xml from s5 then I want to put it in the other device with out root that device is that possible with backup the app or another thing else
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Is there anybody that has been able to root their at&t note 3 on android 5.0. I bought an at&t note 3 the other day and have been looking for a way to root it but have not found one yet. Please help me.
Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.
im not the poster, but I would like the info if you dont mind. Thank you.
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Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.
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im not the poster, but I would like the info if you dont mind. Thank you.
Did anyone ever figure out how to root this phone yet
Read above...
Sorry guys work got the best of me. I just got permission from a couple of developers to re-do a thread that elaborates more into how to root, flash etc. So that will be up by the end of the week (hopefully). My method I will be posting is completely different than what I'm telling you here. Because my guide will let you flash an a single file using flashfire that will already have root, xposed, viper audio, + extras already installed and configured. What I'm posting below is the main method being used.
In the mean time:
Download and install Samsung Mobile Drivers http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117, Reboot before connecting your phone.
Download https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615211 - This is a stock NC2 (Android 4.4.2) image you will flash to down grade from 5.0. (Temporarily).
Download Towelroot https://towelroot.com/tr.apk - This is towelroot, it exploits a vulnerability in android 4.4.2 that allows you to gain root without even rebooting your phone.
Download SuperSU https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 - You can of course user any superuser app. I am personally a big supporter of Chainfire and his applications.
Download Safestrap Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=4718#downloads - This will be your recovery.
Download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 Make sure it's version 3.10.0 and only download odin from that post please. There are obnoxious amounts of fake odin downloads that come up in a google search that may contain malicious code.
Don't forget Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Also download any ROM you want to flash, BEFORE doing this. Unless of course you want to stay on rooted 4.2.2
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0. Backup. Back up everything.
1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.
2. Bring your phone into download mode. (Power Button+Volume Down+Home Button)
3. Connect your phone to your computer using usb. (Back of the computer usb is always better)
-Make sure you installed the Samsung Drivers
4. Bring up odin and place N900AUCUCNC2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 file in the AP slot. (Odin might hangup and freeze for a minute. It's normal, don't click or do anything, just wait.)
5. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time on odin should already be checked. Just make sure.
6. Under ID:COM on odin, it should read 0:[COM4] in light-ish blue color.
7. Odins message should read <ID:0/004> Added!!
--Numbers might be different for each person.
8. Click Start and wait a while. After 15-20 minutes your phone will eventually boot into Android 4.4.2
And in this exact order:
9. Install Towelroot and click 'make it rain'
10. Install SuperSU, Be sure to disable knox when it asks. If it hangs at all just force close SuperSU and try again.
11. Install Busybox
12. Install Safestrap
Done.
When you want to flash a ROM simply place it on your SD card and flash it using Safestrap. Make sure when flashing that the ROM comes with the OC1 kernel. If it doesn't you'll need to flash it after flashing the ROM.
As I said above I'm going to be posting an entire thread this week dedicated to rooting, flashing, and working with this phone. It's going to have the most updated information that I have and an easier and quicker method that doesn't require Safestrap. I'm going to ask mods and hopefully it will get a sticky.
Thank you!! I`m going to try this tonight. I`ll let you if I can pull it off. Looking forward to your new thread too. Thanks again!!
Quick question phlashb4k, the first step in your guide ( 1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.), the link you posted for busybox is for the play store app. Is there a zip file for it elsewhere. I can`t download the app to my sd card.. Could I install it from the play store after I`ve downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.2? I`ve searched this site and googled for a while and I still cant do it. Everything else is ready ready to go. Thanks in advance.
I am new to the root process and must also down grade to 4.4.2, can i re-upgrade to 5.0 after the root some how while maintaining my root?
Safestrap
Without question Safestrap is the biggest problem for me
The newer version B03 would not boot to recovery
I had to go back to B01
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Upon boot it installs 262 "updates" fro AT&T
Using the rooted file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
Last time it sent me into a boot loop after the updates.
I did get it to run for a while.
Trying the complete stagefright fix also
Which I can't seem to find the link to right this instant.
Constantly get
Unfortunately, the process
com.google.process.gaaps has stopped errors
Thought I had it fixed at one pint but it is a problem again.
this seems to help
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/04/...ogle-process-gapps-has-stopped-error-message/
working on it.
ddamm07 said:
Quick question phlashb4k, the first step in your guide ( 1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.), the link you posted for busybox is for the play store app. Is there a zip file for it elsewhere. I can`t download the app to my sd card.. Could I install it from the play store after I`ve downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.2? I`ve searched this site and googled for a while and I still cant do it. Everything else is ready ready to go. Thanks in advance.
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Yes you can install directly from the Playstore or flash a zip file. Either works just fine as long as everything is installed in the correct order you'll be good to go. Allow me a bit and I can upload the .apk directly to my google drive account and provide a link. You could really download SuperSU and Busybox from the Playstore if you wanted to. It just takes a bit longer.
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I am new to the root process and must also down grade to 4.4.2, can i re-upgrade to 5.0 after the root some how while maintaining my root?
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Of course. After you downgrade you then have access to Safestrap, which is a custom recovery environment you use to flash ROMs with. (Almost) every ROM for our phones already have SuperSU installed, if it doesn't it will specify in the thread that you need to flash SuperSU using Safestrap. But there's only a few that require it. Most of them already include the OC1 kernel inside the ROM as well. (OC1 is the only kernel that will run 5.0 on our phones).
rlj4214 said:
Without question Safestrap is the biggest problem for me
The newer version B03 would not boot to recovery
I had to go back to B01
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Upon boot it installs 262 "updates" fro AT&T
Using the rooted file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
Last time it sent me into a boot loop after the updates.
I did get it to run for a while.
Trying the complete stagefright fix also
Which I can't seem to find the link to right this instant.
Constantly get
Unfortunately, the process
com.google.process.gaaps has stopped errors
Thought I had it fixed at one pint but it is a problem again.
this seems to help
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/04/...ogle-process-gapps-has-stopped-error-message/
working on it.
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If the following doesn't help please explain your problem in a little more detail for me, write out each step you are doing and I will try to see which might be causing the issue.
Safestrap is very touchy and actually isn't compatible with 5.0 (OC1). To boot into Safestrap after flashing 5.0, if you want to do a backup (which I wouldn't recommend with safestrap, I've personally only had bad luck) you need to either flash the NC2 kernel with odin, or download and install http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/nc2-flasher-app-unsafe-t2989141. I suggest downloading the .apk. All you do is flash the NC2 kernel with the flasher app and it will automatically boot you into safestrap. After you do whatever it is you need to do, (flash patches, etc) you then flash the OC1 kernel and reboot. OC1 kernel can be found here: https://mega.co.nz/#!fAcA3JhL!-hK_TU6NamIJdvgwWdZ90VmOwBdRBxSL70VgC4sILwc
To fix your Playstore issue, remove any Playstore updates you have, then download and install the latest version from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
Well I was was able to down grade with out a hitch. If I knew it was so simple, I would have done it a long time ago. I finally was able find all the info I needed about ROMs available and how to`s but before I start flashing, I`m going to have do a lot more reading on this awesome site. Now since my note 3 is no longer in service and out of warranty, I`m assuming I don`t have to settle for a at&t rom. I`m just going to use as a little tablet with just wifi and bluetooth. That is after have used it as a guinea pig, then I`ll start on rooting my note 4. Thanks again for your help in getting me going, phlashb4k.:good:
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Yes you can install directly from the Playstore or flash a zip file. Either works just fine as long as everything is installed in the correct order you'll be good to go. Allow me a bit and I can upload the .apk directly to my google drive account and provide a link. You could really download SuperSU and Busybox from the Playstore if you wanted to. It just takes a bit longer.
Of course. After you downgrade you then have access to Safestrap, which is a custom recovery environment you use to flash ROMs with. (Almost) every ROM for our phones already have SuperSU installed, if it doesn't it will specify in the thread that you need to flash SuperSU using Safestrap. But there's only a few that require it. Most of them already include the OC1 kernel inside the ROM as well. (OC1 is the only kernel that will run 5.0 on our phones).
If the following doesn't help please explain your problem in a little more detail for me, write out each step you are doing and I will try to see which might be causing the issue.
Safestrap is very touchy and actually isn't compatible with 5.0 (OC1). To boot into Safestrap after flashing 5.0, if you want to do a backup (which I wouldn't recommend with safestrap, I've personally only had bad luck) you need to either flash the NC2 kernel with odin, or download and install http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/nc2-flasher-app-unsafe-t2989141. I suggest downloading the .apk. All you do is flash the NC2 kernel with the flasher app and it will automatically boot you into safestrap. After you do whatever it is you need to do, (flash patches, etc) you then flash the OC1 kernel and reboot. OC1 kernel can be found here: https://mega.co.nz/#!fAcA3JhL!-hK_TU6NamIJdvgwWdZ90VmOwBdRBxSL70VgC4sILwc
To fix your Playstore issue, remove any Playstore updates you have, then download and install the latest version from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
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Playstore is fixed. Got that done last night.
Now I have another issue that I am about to butt heads with.
"Emergency calls only"
BS My bill is paid what is with these jackasses at AT&T
Attacking it now.
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Playstore is fixed. Got that done last night.
Now I have another issue that I am about to butt heads with.
"Emergency calls only"
BS My bill is paid what is with these jackasses at AT&T
Attacking it now.
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It was like talking to Time Warner.
Reboot it.
I understand sir, just reboot it.
Something in their network failed.
So now that I'm off the roof.
The safestrap that you had a link to wouldn't run at all.
I mean it loads and looks like it works tells me that it is installed and that the recovery is installed but won't boot to recovery. That is with mine Safestrap-HLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk
That is the same thing that happened with your version Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk
I finally unloaded everything and started over from 4.4.2 factory stock
order that I got to work was
towelroot
su
busybox pro
safestrap B03
uninstall safestrap B03
uinstall busybox and install it again
install safestrap B01
uninstall B01
restart busybox pro
install B01
And finally I got it to show up correctly and boot properly, recovery and all.
Everything installed but now........
It wants to "update again"
Every time it updates, it crashes the system and I start over.
Gonna try it one more time and then go back to rooted 4.4.2 probably if it doesn't work.
I wonder if Verizon is this bad.
It's like when I had Time Warner's all in one router modem. Crash o matic every time they "updated" something
Now with an Asus RT-68U and Motorola modem I'm fine.
Incorporated the stagefright fix I mentioned earlier and it got all but one file.
Shows good in Lookout but CCVE-2051-6602 shows up in Ziperium.
Just turned off auto mms for this second and see what AT&T screws up with their update her when it finishes.
It's been a long ugly day and has nothing to do with this but I'm tired.
Thank you very much for your post and your help.
Take Care
Could you upload a screen shot(s) of your modem and kernel version .
Verizons Note 3 doesn't have a locked bootloader. Just AT&Ts. Which is why we have to jump to get root and such
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Sorry guys work got the best of me. I just got permission from a couple of developers to re-do a thread that elaborates more into how to root, flash etc. So that will be up by the end of the week (hopefully). My method I will be posting is completely different than what I'm telling you here. Because my guide will let you flash an a single file using flashfire that will already have root, xposed, viper audio, + extras already installed and configured. What I'm posting below is the main method being used.
In the mean time:
Download and install Samsung Mobile Drivers http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117, Reboot before connecting your phone.
Download https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615211 - This is a stock NC2 (Android 4.4.2) image you will flash to down grade from 5.0. (Temporarily).
Download Towelroot https://towelroot.com/tr.apk - This is towelroot, it exploits a vulnerability in android 4.4.2 that allows you to gain root without even rebooting your phone.
Download SuperSU https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 - You can of course user any superuser app. I am personally a big supporter of Chainfire and his applications.
Download Safestrap Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=4718#downloads - This will be your recovery.
Download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 Make sure it's version 3.10.0 and only download odin from that post please. There are obnoxious amounts of fake odin downloads that come up in a google search that may contain malicious code.
Don't forget Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Also download any ROM you want to flash, BEFORE doing this. Unless of course you want to stay on rooted 4.2.2
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0. Backup. Back up everything.
1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.
2. Bring your phone into download mode. (Power Button+Volume Down+Home Button)
3. Connect your phone to your computer using usb. (Back of the computer usb is always better)
-Make sure you installed the Samsung Drivers
4. Bring up odin and place N900AUCUCNC2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 file in the AP slot. (Odin might hangup and freeze for a minute. It's normal, don't click or do anything, just wait.)
5. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time on odin should already be checked. Just make sure.
6. Under ID:COM on odin, it should read 0:[COM4] in light-ish blue color.
7. Odins message should read <ID:0/004> Added!!
--Numbers might be different for each person.
8. Click Start and wait a while. After 15-20 minutes your phone will eventually boot into Android 4.4.2
And in this exact order:
9. Install Towelroot and click 'make it rain'
10. Install SuperSU, Be sure to disable knox when it asks. If it hangs at all just force close SuperSU and try again.
11. Install Busybox
12. Install Safestrap
Done.
When you want to flash a ROM simply place it on your SD card and flash it using Safestrap. Make sure when flashing that the ROM comes with the OC1 kernel. If it doesn't you'll need to flash it after flashing the ROM.
As I said above I'm going to be posting an entire thread this week dedicated to rooting, flashing, and working with this phone. It's going to have the most updated information that I have and an easier and quicker method that doesn't require Safestrap. I'm going to ask mods and hopefully it will get a sticky.
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Yea!!!
It updated and just said it failed but didn't crash the phone.
I'll have a beer now.
It looked like it was a KNOX update which is disabled.
Score one for the good guys. me me me me me
Thank you so very much for your help and putting up with me.
Have a great evening,,, and a beer.
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phlashb4k said:
Could you upload a screen shot(s) of your modem and kernel version .
Verizons Note 3 doesn't have a locked bootloader. Just AT&Ts. Which is why we have to jump to get root and such
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So the Verizon is easier to deal with? I just was looking at the BOUNTY for a Verizon note 4 and thought it might have been more of a pain
Sorry for the Delay I have 3 Great Pyrenees a Catahoula and 2 domestic short hair cats the were rioting to be fed.
SM-N900A
Hi, are my ROM choices pretty limited because the ATT phone has to run on OC1 kernel? Will most of the popular ROMs from the other Note 3 threads run on OC1?
Thanks, Mike
phlashb4k said:
Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.
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Supernoob question. I plan on doing this soon with my new note. However, I was wondering if the hotspot is automatically unlocked in 4.2.2. or do I need to download a special rom for that? thanks
Anybody know how to insall Xposed on Android 5.0? or have the link of the working one?
Thanks plashb4k, did this last night and it worked out great! I have a couple of questions though. (i'm completely new to this.) First, how can I disable Device Management from the phone? Now it is always in the Notification panel saying there is a new update. Secondly, are there any roms you recommend that work with android 4.4.2 really well? Thanks.
Dear advisors,
Iam using stock samsung note 4 SM-910G. Snapdragon 805. Android 6.0.1. Marshmallow. I need advise on to how to install magisk on my device. Can it be done? Appreciate on a step by step instruction on how do i install it.
I don' think this is the right place for this, but it't not my job to decide.
Anyways, which ROM are you using? Are you on stock TouchWiz?
No roms its just stock. Ive rooted on my note 2 previously but i wanna know how on note 4 but rooting via magisk.
So where do i need to post this question?
Firdhaus81 said:
No roms its just stock. Ive rooted on my note 2 previously but i wanna know how on note 4 but rooting via magisk.
So where do i need to post this question?
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You should've asked in the Q&A section. Thread moderators will probably move this one as soon as they notice, don't worry, you're a relatively new user so you can't know everything yet.
By the way, you can't root with Magisk, if you're not rooted with other methods, because your bootloader is still locked and neither stock recovery or Odin would allow it. You first need to get root access by using some specific software such as ChainFire Autoroot. There are some guides available, but first you have to search for the zip file on the ChainFire website (link), pay attention to the model and check if Odin is included with the package. If it's not, just do a Google search for a fairly recent version. When you have everything you need, use this guide to root your device (link), just go to the second post for the exact procedure.
Once you're done, use some software to verify root access, then download Flashify from Play Store. Go to the TWRP website and get the latest recovery (version 3.1.1) for your device. N910G codename should be 'trlte', better verify yourself to avoid issues. You can now flash the recovery using Flashify.
You're now at a good point, your device is ready for further steps to get Magisk. I'll post the rest of the procedure as soon as you're ready, I just want to warn you that Magisk could possibly create some issues like app instability or inability to use certain services. I got rid of it after few months and flashed SuperSU instead, which is the better option in my opinion. I've never used it on TouchWiz so I can't tell you anything specific about that, you may want to backup your current ROM into an external MicroSD using TWRP, just in case.
Black Shade said:
You should've asked in the Q&A section. Thread moderators will probably move this one as soon as they notice, don't worry, you're a relatively new user so you can't know everything yet.
By the way, you can't root with Magisk, if you're not rooted with other methods, because your bootloader is still locked and neither stock recovery or Odin would allow it. You first need to get root access by using some specific software such as ChainFire Autoroot. There are some guides available, but first you have to search for the zip file on the ChainFire website (link), pay attention to the model and check if Odin is included with the package. If it's not, just do a Google search for a fairly recent version. When you have everything you need, use this guide to root your device (link), just go to the second post for the exact procedure.
Once you're done, use some software to verify root access, then download Flashify from Play Store. Go to the TWRP website and get the latest recovery (version 3.1.1) for your device. N910G codename should be 'trlte', better verify yourself to avoid issues. You can now flash the recovery using Flashify.
You're now at a good point, your device is ready for further steps to get Magisk. I'll post the rest of the procedure as soon as you're ready, I just want to warn you that Magisk could possibly create some issues like app instability or inability to use certain services. I got rid of it after few months and flashed SuperSU instead, which is the better option in my opinion. I've never used it on TouchWiz so I can't tell you anything specific about that, you may want to backup your current ROM into an external MicroSD using TWRP, just in case.
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Thank you for the advices. I did root following all those steps u gave me. For rooting i dont have a problem but its only after which when im tryin to install magisk i get error sayin that magisk only works for lollipop. Abit confused there. From my knowledge i knew that to install magisk i need to unroot superSu which i did & kept my twrp custom recovery. But somehow i cant seem to keep the twrp recovery & thats where i cant flash the 13.3v magisk.
Firdhaus81 said:
Thank you for the advices. I did root following all those steps u gave me. For rooting i dont have a problem but its only after which when im tryin to install magisk i get error sayin that magisk only works for lollipop. Abit confused there. From my knowledge i knew that to install magisk i need to unroot superSu which i did & kept my twrp custom recovery. But somehow i cant seem to keep the twrp recovery & thats where i cant flash the 13.3v magisk.
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As I thought, Magisk won't work with the stock ROM. The main issue here is the kernel, which doesn't allow such modification. ChainFire has found a workaround to bring SuperSU on TouchWiz, but the fact it's not open source doesn't allow Magisk developers to use the same method. The head developer, few months ago, said that he was working on it and he was making some progress, but apparently it's not ready yet. I think it's not worth trying again, it won't work at the moment. I suggest keeping an eye on the thread, in case there are some updates. At the moment, I recommend either using SuperSU (which I recommend anyways), or flashing a different ROM, since deodexed TouchWiz ROMs with H-Vitamin or RAM Kernel do actually support Magisk, I tried myself.
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The thing is ive seen in youtube they do get to root via magisk. I need this as to get my pokemon go workin.. :laugh:
Firdhaus81 said:
The thing is ive seen in youtube they do get to root via magisk. I need this as to get my pokemon go workin.. [emoji23]
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Black Shade is right about the kernel. Using the wrong kernel will cause the install to fail. I'm on an n910t3, using ramrom v3 kernel, and I'm using magisk 13.3 for Android pay and viper audio. There's an official magisk 13.3 thread on xda somewhere. You should try there as a start.
Sent from my SM-N935S using Tapatalk
Attached my kernel info if u can help to check?
Found working magisk root method note 4 sm-n910g
Hello, I'm unsure if it'll work for you but it did for me.
1. Downloaded latest firmware from sammobile & flashed it to phone. (You can just try and find your current boot.img and skip to step 4)
2. Opened stock ROM zip & md5 file - using 7zip
3. Extracted boot.img
4. Place onto SD-CARD
5. Install Magisk apk
6. Magisk > settings > output format > change to ".tar" file
7. Magisk > patch boot.img
8. Locate "patched boot.img" > flash in Odin AP
Done
Worked for my galaxy note 4 SM-N910G
thanks, followed your instruction and it works for me. now i am able to flash magisk on my stock Note 4 though i had to surf more inform on xda using tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.10.7
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MagiskFan said:
Found working magisk root method note 4 sm-n910g
Hello, I'm unsure if it'll work for you but it did for me.
1. Downloaded latest firmware from sammobile & flashed it to phone. (You can just try and find your current boot.img and skip to step 4)
2. Opened stock ROM zip & md5 file - using 7zip
3. Extracted boot.img
4. Place onto SD-CARD
5. Install Magisk apk
6. Magisk > settings > output format > change to ".tar" file
7. Magisk > patch boot.img
8. Locate "patched boot.img" > flash in Odin AP
Done
Worked for my galaxy note 4 SM-N910G
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Hi, I know is kind of old post here. Just wanna ask, have you try the latest version of Magisk on your note 4 SM-N910G? New version of magisk does not have the option to choose the output format to ".tar" file.
pippideniro said:
thanks, followed your instruction and it works for me. now i am able to flash magisk on my stock Note 4 though i had to surf more inform on xda using tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.10.7
Worked for my galaxy note 4 SM-N910G
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Hi, I know is kind of old post here. Just wanna ask, have you try the latest version of Magisk on your note 4 SM-N910G? New version of magisk does not have the option to choose the output format to ".tar" file.
@lhooipg Were you asking to help him, or do you wanna know yourself?
bmwdroid said:
@lhooipg Were you asking to help him, or do you wanna know yourself?
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I wanna know myself, I am facing the same issue as him. Thank you.