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I just managed to root my SCH i400 (first ever rooting of any Android device for me).
I am very surprised by how smoothly it went, despite reports & warnings everywhere about complications (like this one - which should be totally ignored if you're using SuperOneClick v2.1.1 or higher).
For the benefit of n00bs like me who may be confused by multiple sources, resources, versions and problem reports, I am posting a step by step procedure that is confirmed (by me, on Windows XP SP3) to be working smoothly, without a single hitch of complications:
Phone: Make sure setting > applications > unknown sources is checked.
Phone: Make sure phone is in debugging mode.
Phone: Make sure SD card is unmounted!
PC: Make sure Windows USB driver for this phone installed and works
PC: Make sure .NET 3.51 SP1 is installed.
PC: Unzip SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip ==> C:\Program Files\SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse
PC: Double-click SuperOneClick.exe
PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
PC (in SuperOneClick): Now click the root button and wait for the process to complete.
PC (in SuperOneClick): "BusyBox not found. Would you like to install it?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Root install has completed! Would you like to run a test?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Your device has been rooted! Would you like to donate now?"
Exit SuperOneClick, unplug phone from USB, power down phone, power on phone. -- this step might not be mandatory, I just did it to be on the safe side.
Enjoy!
Great job on this tut.
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Nice...
I may have to sneak my wife away from her for a bit....
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Froyo is so nice... Here's how...
Hey guys... new poster here.
Just got a (Gently used) Samsung Continuum for free from Verizon after the power button on my G Droid 1 broke.
Anyways, after rcving it and realizing that it would only support Android 2.1 - I was slightly upset.
My D1 was rooted and modded to the max many times over with just about every ROM you can get.
So after reading up about IMNUTS leaking the Froyo download for the Continuum, my hopes were raised.
It is now debinged, debloated, lightening quick and amazing!
There may not be ROMS out there yet - but I truly hope some of you geniuses decide to make a few.
Just wanted to say thanks and encourage you to do some research before rooting it.
Here's what worked for me.
Odin 1.3
Continuum PIT.pit file
froyo_modem.tar.md5
cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar
cyan Clockwork Mod Recovery (BLUE, not yellow) (update.zip file, which is placed on the root of your SD card - renamed to update.zip)
stock_deodexed_ec03.zip (ROM)
(Place all of these files on your Desktop for easy access)
How to do it...
1. Connect your phone to your computer and Mount it.
2. Place the cyan CWM Recovery zip file to your SD card. (rename it to update.zip & do not put it in any folders. Just drag the file to your SD card - whatever drive it is listed as. Mine is my Removeable F
3. Make a new folder on your SD card. Name it whatever you want. (Mine is named "Froyo") Place the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file in the folder on your SD card.
4. Open Odin 1.3 on your PC.
5. While your phone is off... hold the down volume button and connect it to your computer via USB. The yellow triangle will appear and it will say "Downloading". (Some people say to take the battery out, but my Odin program would not recognize my phone without the battery. Whichever works for you is fine.)
6. In Odin - Click the PIT file button. Load the Continuum.Pit.pit file into the file field. (Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
7. In Odin - Click the PDA button. Load the froyo_modem.tar.md5 file into the file field. (same as #6. Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
8. Click Start in Odin.
It should think for a minute, then say resetting, then say PASS
Then your phone will probably turn back on - turn it off again and reconnect it to your PC in download mode as stated in #5 above.
9. In Odin - Click the PDA button again. Load the cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar file as you did in #'s 6 and 7 above.
10. Click Start again in Odin... same as before. (thinking, resetting and PASS)
Your phone will turn on again.
11. Disconnect your phone from the computer & turn it off.
12. Hold both Volume buttons and turn it on. It will boot into the Samsung Recovery mode.
13. Use your Volume buttons to go down to highlight "apply update.zip" Then find the place where your normal Menu softkey would be and push it. The phone should then reboot into Clockwork Mod Recovery. It will be orangish.
14. In CWM, use the Volume buttons to highlight Backup/ Restore. Use the Power Button to choose it. Then at the next field, highlight Backup and make a backup.
15. After is makes the backup, press where the softkey Back button should be to go back to the original screen. From there, do a Wipe Data/ Factory reset. Do not forget to do this part.
16. Once it does the Data Wipe - go back to the main menu and and highlight & select the "zip from SD card" choice. Find your "Froyo" folder (of whatever you named it) and apply the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file.
17. After that, go back to the main menu again and reboot your phone.
It may take a while, but your phone should restart in Froyo.
Of course, you have to re-sign in to your Google network...
Thanks so much guys for all the posts. Without them, is nowhere near as cool.
Hanging at Step #5, Now what?
Thank you for sharing. Wish I could say it went as smoothly for me with my SCH-I400 Continuum... I'm still working on it! I followed recommendations of several different developers/rooters. I've installed .Net Framework 4.0 and the SDK developers kit (who knows, maybe I'll start a new hobby...), and now when I run Superoneclick it hangs at step #5 with this message:
link_image[1728]: 3252 could not load needed library 'libdiskconfig.so' for './zergRush' (load_library[1058]: Library 'libdiskconfig.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
I have rebooted the computer and the phone, unmounted the SD card, settings to allow unknown sources, and turned on USB debugging. I'm not sure why the config file can't be found, and I don't know where to get it...
Do I need to reinstall the SDK? Or install the additional Java developers software? Or am I over-complicating this whole thing?
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...
-James
Perhaps the easiest way is to flash a rooted ROM through Odin (or Heimdall)... Especially if you don't use Windows. This is how I did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203597
Two topics in one thread?
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James
bighigmt said:
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James
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That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX
Txwolf1980 said:
That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX
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That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...
bighigmt said:
That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...
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The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
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Come on now...
ciscogee said:
The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
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I spent 6 hours last night troubleshooting, researching, digging deep, and "using that little search box." Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread." It's about rooting your phone, period. If a forum is out there, I've probably read it. I'm using superoneclick to do it. SDK is installed. Net framework is installed. My error message frome SOC is above. When I am finally rooted, THEN I will install several programs - starting with a wifi tether.
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.
bighigmt said:
...Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread."...
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.
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well i did read the thread...
ive been out of town for a week and finally back on my pc... i would love to help you yet more info is needed.
you are running dl17 stock 2.1 correct?
what OS is your pc running?
and yes i have same phone as you. i have used superone click on ec03 build once.
just for root. but then flashed a deodexed rom to use custom mods and apps.
and since have been flashing rooted kernels, imnuts and adrynalynne have released most all of them.
there are a few ways to root the device, best bet is, as always is go to IRC.
clarity and patience are key, we all got to practice both
I rooted EC09 with soc no problem. If I send someone the EC09 could they extract the apks and send them to me? I deleted some sys apps for the ticker and rss feeds and need them back now to use it.
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Unzip factory.rfs of ec09 to grab missing apks and put them on sdcard and install from there.
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verizonless said:
[*]PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
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FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?
verizonless said:
FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?
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It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.
trailblazer101 said:
It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.
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Im assuming by now everyone is on EG04 Gingerbread?
Hi whilst I am noob as far as Android is concerned I am an experienced IT professional– (35 years on Mainframes/Mini’s PC and Cisco networking) so I’m happy tinkering about in bits of OS’es which you aren’t supposed to
I do however need some help in applying a patch to my Google Nexus 7 to enable True Tabled UI. I’ve rooted and unlocked my Nexus 7 with the Nexus Root Toolkit (v1.5.3) and I can clearly see that there are some options (under Advanced) where I can replace files or folders on my Nexus. I’ve found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31220509&postcount=514 which appears to do what I want, I can see that the zipped folder contains a system file (and I can see this folder on my Nexus) but it also contains META-INF and I can’t locate its equivalent on the Nexus, so the question is simple how to I apply this (or indeed any other) Patch?
Thanks
Anthony Johnston
Hi mate,
The first thing you want to do is to load up the rooting toolkit again. In the bottom left hand corner, under advanced utilities, you you'll see a button that says launch. Press that
Then in the top right hand corner, there is a section that says flash .zips.
Thats the tool that you need to flash the zip files to the N7, like the tablet patch or any other patch. Just select whether the file is on the computer or already on the virtual sd card. Then just follow the instructions that the program gives
What you have is what's known as a "flashable zip", which means that you flash the zip file in a custom recovery, and the custom recovery will install everything for you. This guide will give you a general overview of how this is done (particularly the section titled "App Installs/ROM Feature Installs via Flashing"). You'll want to read up on what a recovery/custom recovery for Android is and how to install one on the Nexus 7.
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Hi mate,
The first thing you want to do is to load up the rooting toolkit again. In the bottom left hand corner, under advanced utilities, you you'll see a button that says launch. Press that
Then in the top right hand corner, there is a section that says flash .zips.
Thats the tool that you need to flash the zip files to the N7, like the tablet patch or any other patch. Just select whether the file is on the computer or already on the virtual sd card. Then just follow the instructions that the program gives
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I don't think that doing things this way is such a good idea because he'll never learn how to do these things without such toolkits, and most Android devices won't have such toolkits.
AZImmortal said:
What you have is what's known as a "flashable zip", which means that you flash the zip file in a custom recovery, and the custom recovery will install everything for you. This guide will give you a general overview of how this is done (particularly the section titled "App Installs/ROM Feature Installs via Flashing"). You'll want to read up on what a recovery/custom recovery for Android is and how to install one on the Nexus 7.
I don't think that doing things this way is such a good idea because he'll never learn how to do these things without such toolkits, and most Android devices won't have such toolkits.
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All I was trying to do was to keep things as simple as possible. Let's be honest, why make things more difficult than they can be?
I know exactly what your saying by the way, I had to learn by using an xperia arc. It had no toolkits and you had to do everything in command prompt and so on. But why not cross that bridge when you come to it and start out simple.
A Nexus device is the best device to learn how to do all the harder stuff on because if you mess up, you can always flash the factory image, and honestly, it's not "hard" at all as long as you follow directions.
Little tutorial to help everyone out
download: https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
Some pictures, step by sptep to help!
PUT YOUR PHONE ON FASTBOOT MODE AND PLUG IT TO YOUR PC! (truned off, press vol+ and power button)
READ THIS:
- at step 5 you have to browse your files and select the "usb_drivers" folder that you just downloaded then choose "Let me pick...".
- at step 6 it appear "asus android device" in my case but DONT care about that. Select "all devices". The next step is the important part.
- at step 7 click on have disk and browse to your usb_drivers folder and select "android_winusb.inf"
After this you can use commands to root, flash new recoveries, and go back to completly stock using bootloader mode on your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ
kwibis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ
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dont be hater, i just wanted to make a thread more specific to this problem cuz sometimes its hard to find the awnser on those large thread
or you could just boot your device into download mode and plug it in....no downloading from any SHADY file hosts that force you to use their downloader, and no confusing instructions....boot to download mode, plug your phone in, then wait.
Thats a good ideia too, but anyways... u can wathever drivers u want from who u want. This tutorial was mainly fpcused on new people arriving to our world!
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
Sorry, didn't mean to be a hater lol. But there is that faq with all the stuff you need to know to start up.
Sent from my Nexus S
Hi I am getting trouble moving beyond step 5 this is what i get :
Windows 8 is not able to install Android 1.0 as it was not able to find the drivers. I also included the subfolders but its still giving me the same error.
Any suggestions to go around this?
After chosing the folder did u downloaded the all zip file? Did u unzip it after?
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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just click let me pick instead of next
Cascabreu said:
After chosing the folder did u downloaded the all zip file? Did u unzip it after?
sent from my Nyan NeXus S
"You're either NEXUS or against us!"
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just click let me pick instead of next
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Hello, I have the same problem as eddyed911, I get the same message when trying to install the drivers by following your procedure: "Windows could not find the driver software for your device."
To answer your question for him, I did unzip the file. Any ideas?
radinfinitum said:
Hello, I have the same problem as eddyed911, I get the same message when trying to install the drivers by following your procedure: "Windows could not find the driver software for your device."
To answer your question for him, I did unzip the file. Any ideas?
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Choose let me pick and select the drivers folder
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kwibis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545 (FULL TUTORIAL)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882815 (BIG FAQ)
Maybe all noobs need to read the BIG FAQ
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thanks pals for that, i need that tutoreial so much!
I don't know if this is because it was already installed or what (I've had to work with several other Android phones for a project I'm involved with) but I couldn't get the zip to install either (are they Win8 drivers C4SCA? Didn't work on Win7 64bit). What I did do was select the device driver manually. Once in the driver list select Android Phone and then Android Bootloader Interface. In my case it listed Acer and Google so be sure to select Google if you have any options. Worked fine after that.
updated OP with google's nexus drivers download link
redmi note hmw 1 bootloader unlock tool required
hi all can any one help me in unlocking boot loader redmi note HM W1 fastboot symbol not comming
hero75 said:
hi all can any one help me in unlocking boot loader redmi note HM W1 fastboot symbol not comming
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Better ask on a redmi note thread/forum
Has anyone successfully unlocked their bootloader using the above described method. Would like to hear feedback ...Thank You
Hey guys, I have good news for you all. I sat down these days and tried all kinds of exploits and one, normally for the Asus Transformer Prime really works!
Debugfs automated root from sparkym3 provided me full root access to my device. Its simple to use and does all stuff automatic
So it enables Users of the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet to finally root their device, even if you had it updated to ICS. As you all know, this was not possible before, but after I ran through almost all exploits running anywhere for ICS, I found this one working like a charm.
Have fun!
WARNING!
If you dont know the slightest bit of Windows or Linux shell and never did more than USE the device, be warned... If you kill it, its dead!
emuandco said:
Hey guys, I have good news for you all. I sat down these days and tried all kinds of exploits and one, normally for the Asus Transformer Prime really works!
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I confirm it works perfectly. ICS TPT _A400_03_0070_0132_US :good:
God, this is so wonderful. CWM works, Koshu's CM10 JB Firmware, too. I LOVE THE DEVICE AGAIN!
Great news! Who might have thought that a working exploit is already out there?
This is wonderful news, a friend of mine recently lost root after he had to send his TPT in for repair and got a new board already updated to ICS.
FANTASTIC - worked on UK running OTA 3.5
Booyah! Thanks Emuandco for your diligence!
Thank you. Had lost hope of root for ICS. My TPT may finally be the tablet I paid for.
22 hours and 5 badly needed factory resets were worth it ^^
Thanks a lot :good: :good: :good:
I just rooted my ThinkPad (WE version). Works like a charm.
emuandco said:
Hey guys, I have good news for you all. I sat down these days and tried all kinds of exploits and one, normally for the Asus Transformer Prime really works!
Debugfs automated root from sparkym3 provided me full root access to my device. Its simple to use and does all stuff automatic
So it enables Users of the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet to finally root their device, even if you had it updated to ICS. As you all know, this was not possible before, but after I ran through almost all exploits running anywhere for ICS, I found this one working like a charm.
Have fun!
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wonderful!!!
Thanks a lot!!!
Just tried and it worked!!!
after some trouble installing the adb drivers it worked fine on my WE tablet..finally, awesome, thanks
Amazing how much of a difference having root on this tablet makes.:good:
Stylus and Pressure Sensitivity
Been waiting a long time for this. I had one question that I can't seem to find the answer to. I use my TPT for sketching, allot, it's why I bought the tablet. I was wondering, if I root and then upgrade to Jelly Bean, will I lose stylus and pressure sensitivity?
Can someone post the steps to get this working starting from a clean OTA 4.0.3 rom? I just started messing with the TPT. What boot options are there? I see the hold-down-rotate-and-power boot which looks like what is needed for nvflash, but I can't seem to get any other bootloaders booting here. The debugfs script seems to want to talk to a recovery boot, yes? How do I boot into recovery mode?
Sorry for the TPT newbie questions. Is there a wiki someplace with all the boot modes and other info?
First, load this one: LINK
Its the Driver needed for the TPT to communicate with the PC over ADB protocol.
Go to your TPT Settings below inside Developer Options and check USB Debugging. Attach to your PC and hand the new unknown Device in Device manager the loaded ADB Driver. Then download and unzip everything from the Exploit into a directory; then run RootDebugfs.bat from that directory. This should do it for the rooting of the Stock Firmware. You can verify it by getting "Root Checker" from Play Store. If its green, next load this one: LINK and this one LINK. Its the ClockWorkMod aka modded Recovery Mode making it possible to flash unsigned Updates and making nice Full Backups and the JB Firmware itself.
Install this way from a windows console bein inside the folder where the adb.exe from the exploit is, Step one is making a backup of your previous Recovery Mode for future reverting if you want to do so. Step two is the actual install. You need to copy the loaded recovery.img from the CWM thread to the SD in your TPT, same goes for the JB ZIP File and maybe the 3G Patch for the 3G Card you might have.
BE SURE ALL FILES ARE COPIED ON THE SD AND ITS INSIDE THE TPT AGAIN!
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/external_sd/orig_recovery.img
mount -o rw,remount /system
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.backup
dd if=/mnt/external_sd/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1
exit
exit
This should be enough. Now reboot and while the Lenovo mini Logo shows up, push Vol UP rapidly. This should boot up CWM6, our modded recover Mode. Here Vol UP is upwards, Vol DOWN is downwards and ON/OFF is Enter. First thing, DO A FULL BACKUP TO EXTERNAL SD in "backup and restore", "backup" !!! Then let it do a "wipe data/factory reset", then select "install zip from sdcard" and in there "choose zip from external sdcard". Choose the CM10 JB ZIP first, then the 3G Patch for your Card.
Reboot and youre done.
i have updated to the latest ota and i am not rooted.. A400_03_0070_0132_US
when i run it and choose option 1 the window automatically closes after like 2 seconds
am i supposed to use the asus drivers or what? if anyone can please help...
Somebody buy that man a beer.!!!!!!
Yankies77 - right click on RootDebugfs.bat and choose 'Run as Administrator'
You may get a different result.
pwstein said:
Yankies77 - right click on RootDebugfs.bat and choose 'Run as Administrator'
You may get a different result.
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I have already tried that doesn't work. when in cmd i write adb devices it shows the device is connected
i have put it to transfer files and MTP settings with unknown sources and debugging on ..when i run the .bat file
after the *demon started successfully* it suddenly closes after which nothing happens..what do you think is wrong?
Open a CMD prompt and run the bat file from there. then show us the output of the script please.
AAND be sure that theres not any adb.exe coming from the system path variable, like in system32 or syswow64. kill these
i am very sorry to ask this silly question
i found that i cannot use some apps on 4.2 , but the apps can be used on 4.1
thank you very much
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rooted or not?
not rooted
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then you're in a bit of a problem.....I was rooted and reverted back to 4.1 after I felt blowing my n7 with 4.2 up.
I don't know any other way apart from wiping it clean, which you could do by rooting it, which would save your apps + data
IF ANYBODY HAS BETTER KNOWLEDGE......PLEASE CHIME IN
This is what I did after I had the problem....root it, then backup all apps + data using titanium back up.....then copy the whole titanium backup folder to computer to save it all.....then reset back to 4.1.2, restore titanium backup, restore apps.....enjoy (and memo to self: if it ain't broken, don't fix it)
apart from rooting it I don't have any suggestions, sorry. wait for others if you want. Please note that this isn't a full proof method so I wouldn't like to be blamed for anything that goes wrong
ace9988 said:
then you're in a bit of a problem.....I was rooted and reverted back to 4.1 after I felt blowing my n7 with 4.2 up.
I don't know any other way apart from wiping it clean, which you could do by rooting it, which would save your apps + data
IF ANYBODY HAS BETTER KNOWLEDGE......PLEASE CHIME IN
This is what I did after I had the problem....root it, then backup all apps + data using titanium back up.....then copy the whole titanium backup folder to computer to save it all.....then reset back to 4.1.2, restore titanium backup, restore apps.....enjoy (and memo to self: if it ain't broken, don't fix it)
apart from rooting it I don't have any suggestions, sorry. wait for others if you want. Please note that this isn't a full proof method so I wouldn't like to be blamed for anything that goes wrong
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thank you for answing
But the problem is that i do not know how to downgrade to 4.1.2
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4.2 hosed my N7 (FC's all over), I couldnt nandroid back, had to use the root kit and flash the 4.1.1 stock image (easy 10- minute fix). My SD was wiped so I suggest do a full back up of all your media before doing so.
phatmanxxl said:
4.2 hosed my N7 (FC's all over), I couldnt nandroid back, had to use the root kit and flash the 4.1.1 stock image (easy 10- minute fix). My SD was wiped so I suggest do a full back up of all your media before doing so.
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Yea that tool kit really saved my butt a couple of times when I needed to back to stock android. I made sure to give a donation for the work he did.
phatmanxxl said:
4.2 hosed my N7 (FC's all over), I couldnt nandroid back, had to use the root kit and flash the 4.1.1 stock image (easy 10- minute fix). My SD was wiped so I suggest do a full back up of all your media before doing so.
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Hi,
tell me if i understood correctly..... now that i have still 4.1.1 is better i do root, backup and nandbackup and after upgrade to 4.2, so in case of proobs i can come back.. is it right?
PS: actually my Nexus is completely empty
Which software u suggest, consider im no expert
Many thanks and sorry for my english
Ale
Take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34389960#post34389960
How to downgrade to 4.1.2 - very simple!
charlie135246 said:
i am very sorry to ask this silly question
i found that i cannot use some apps on 4.2 , but the apps can be used on 4.1
thank you very much
Sent from my Samsung GT-I9300 Galaxy SIIIusing xda app-developers app
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I am a 11 Year old Girl and now i'll give you an instructions how to downgrade very easily.
I do already know the scams and battery problems with 4.2!
Question:Which OS do you have got on your Galaxy S3?
If you've got Android 4.0.4 IceCreamSandwich, then it sucks.
Ok, here is it=:
You need to have your device connected to the PC with a cable to follow this GUIDE.
For this you'll need a Cable which is still working without loose connection or so...
One end is a USB-Input like on USB-Stickers and the other end is MicroUSB and schould fit in your device.
Such a so-called „Micro-USB-Cable"
It is recommended to use an USB 2.0 input in order to avoid compatibility problems such as compatibillity problems with USB-3·0 or so. .... .
1.Download the best and most easy to use Nexus Toolkit (-- )made by a symphatic programmer- WugFresh.
WugFreshs Tooklit is even better than SkipSofts and has more features and even better!
Download it here [ „ http://www.WugFresh.Com/Nrt "], new version 1.8.7 released today. 9'o clock (09:22:51) in GMT+1
I had 1.8.4 and yesterday the 5th September, i did upgrade at 15:56:59 GMT+1 to 1.8.6..
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2. Install this Program.
3.Download the Factory-Image of the Nexus 7 2012.
You cannot actually have the 2013-Version because the 2013-Version came out with 4.3 [Only-WiFi] and 4.3.1 on the Mobile 4G LTE-Version
IF you have got the only-WiFi-Version then take this link:https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=de#nakasijzo54k (Choose JZO54K 4.1.2, too bad, Google did exclude 4.1.0;4.1.1;4.20;4.2.1;4.4.1Kot49e E)
IF you've got the Cellular Nexus 7, then it is not possible because unfortionally the cellular version was launched with 4.2.0!
Information:
FileName=nakasi-jzo54k-factory-973f190e.tgz"
Version: 4.1.2
Build:„JZO54K"
MD5·Checksum:„d906b505ccae0d439839d3c5fafb137a"
SHA·1-Chécksum:973F190e25cbafc29d9739fbe0ffb64ed8946946
[.]9b.Chéérs! Cheers?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=176647
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
See my posts and WugFresh's answers on the last few pages by pressing the [>>] button on the page selection for more information.
4. You need to launch this program and press Auto·Detect Device+Build OS or so...
If this does not detect your device, then try choosing Device (Nexus 7 2012 WLAN or WiFi so-called...) and your Android-Version Manually.
5.[Backup]
To do a Backup with a device with not unlocked bootloader, then choose „Android Backup"
Do not select the both tickable options (Shared data and SysApps+Data backup) or it won't work.
Choose a location to save the ADB-File and wait until the device is unlocked, then unlock the screen and optionally you can type a password to crypt your backup.
Then start and wait.
Here it's recommended to use newer versions of this program. 1.8.4 was stuck at 92.495 MB or so. 1.8.6 worked fine for me so 1.8.7 will work fine too!
If the progress has finished, then the program will show you a Window with detailled Information. I did even upload a screenshot of this and it is on the official Wug thread on Page 440. Link is ^^^^ûp!^^^^^wards.
If your device has got an Unlocked Bootloader then just choose „[Full NºAndroid°Backup /W/]" and done. Just root in the main menu and... done!
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6.Go to the devices settings menu and tap on „Storage", then tap on ⁞ and choose the USB-Option. Enable MTP and go to the Devices storage with your Computer on Windows Explorer.
Choose all files and if it says that the time lenght is being „Calculated" then it'sa just counting files, stay patient and wait!
7.
When even this finished then... well, you're ready, now you can Unlock the Bootloader!
I and my heart hate the factory data reset!
The only things that you can't actually be able of backing up are the Systen Settings, the Home Screen LayOut and the internal data of the System Apps.
Example:
Chrome History
Download History
YouTube Search History (if you've got an account, then online on your YouTube Account NOTHING will be changd!)
G·PlayStor Search History
(Google Drive Files will not be deleted from online!)
GMail Offline Sync (don't worry, anything still available online!
and etc.
Except of this, you'll actually loose Nothing!
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After unlocking the bootloader you can finally root your device but this is not required for downgrading.
Now go to the Programs Home Screen and Load your Costum-ROM.
Use your about 256 MB big downloaded file for this.
The Original Name:„nakasi-jzo54k-factory-973f190e.tgz"
Size:268.416.146 Bytes
Size on Disk Drive(r):268.419.072b.
Windows Explorer shows the file as 255MB; FireFox as 256 MB.
And now you're..... Done!!!!!!!! ( )C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! ! ! ! ! [/FONT]
If you want to Relock your bootloader:
A.OEM Stock
B.Follow stéps
C.Done.
If the Backup is smaller than the App Data would be, then i don't know if the file contents are compressed or not... WugFresh won't answer (anymore) because he's probably tired of my (loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong ( )) questions. I asked too much, my mistake. I asked if compressed or not... but still no answer there!
In this case read the official Nexus WugThrèad for more Important information.
I am doing the same steps but i downgrade from 4.4.2! This Colour for the Status-Bar Icon loox better than this!!!!!
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I hope that my yesterday's Post actually could help.
If it was too hard to understand for you or anybody else,
you (or everyone else) can ask me whenever you want.
Then i'm going to help you agian.
If my Information could not help again, then ask me.
But i hope i could help you.
And i hope that even non-professionals are able to understand what i worte in the last post of yesterday.
I wrote a long text in the last post and it did take 20 Minutes but well... no problem, if WugFresh is tired of answering questions (from my own experience) then what you can do is:
Simply ask me as many questions you want and i'll try to answer them all.
If i don't know the answer, then i simply search on the Internet!
But thanks for Reading my posts on this site, Danke.
Hoffentlich konnte ich dir behilflich sein!
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I hope that my yesterday's Post actually could help.
If it was too hard to understand for you or anybody else,
you (or everyone else) can ask me whenever you want.
Then i'm going to help you agian.
If my Information could not help again, then ask me.
But i hope i could help you.
And i hope that even non-professionals are able to understand what i worte in the last post of yesterday.
I wrote a long text in the last post and it did take 20 Minutes but well... no problem, if WugFresh is tired of answering questions (from my own experience) then what you can do is:
Simply ask me as many questions you want and i'll try to answer them all.
If i don't know the answer, then i simply search on the Internet!
But thanks for Reading my posts on this site, Danke.
Hoffentlich konnte ich dir behilflich sein!
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The method is clear but.. the post is from 2012.. i think the OP has solved the problem or maybe he don't even has the n7...