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[I9305][ALPHA]Clockworkmod Recovery Guide - I9305 ONLY!

EDIT: After more testing I am not happy with this version. I will put up a new version soon
Clockworkmod Recovery Image - I9305 Samsung Galaxy SIII 4G howto
What is it?
Clockwork mod recovery allows you to load custom OS images (like cyanogenmod and others) to your device
Things to note
This version is super-duper alpha, meaning that it is mostly untested and may not work!
I am not responsible for any damaged caused by using this recovery image.
It will increase your flash counter in odin
What do I need to do?
1. Download Odin (you might be able to use heimdall, however I have not tested this!)
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2. Download the image (1 part, tar file)
hotfile link;
https://hotfile.com/dl/174141057/71a063e/i9300_XXALI5_CWM.tar.html
3. Unzip Odin to an easy to access place (such as your desktop)
4. Copy the image file to the same directory.
5. Boot your SGS in to download mode
(power off... then press and hold the power + volume down + home buttons at the same time)
6. Connect your phone to your PC using the cable that came with it.
If you are using a laptop make sure you connect it to a port on the machine not the docking station (if you have one). If your machine has USB3 try to avoid using the USB3 ports.
7. Open the Odin application
Make sure your phone is detected, there will be a yellow square in the top left corner (see below screen dump)
8. Make sure it looks similar to the below screen (same options ticked, the .tar file in the 'PDA' section)
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9. Press start and wait. Your phone will be flashed and reboot when it is finished.
10. When the phone re boots, power it off again.
11. Put the phone in recovery mode
hold down power, volume up and home when the device is turned off and unplugged

Well done Mick. Root and now cwm.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

This is the only downfall of the 9305, lack of a large user base for development. Tip my cap to you guys.

So CWM runs and the file system table / mount points are all correct (just as a note they are COMPLETELY different to the non LTE SGS3) however it is unable to mount as a flash drive or apply update zips.
The way I got this far was taking the CWM recovery image for the I9300 and hacking it to boot on the I9305.
I will probably have to build cwm from source for it to work properly. stay tuned

Awesome!
This is awesome! The S3 GT-i9305 is going to be my first real Android phone (I currently have a $80 Samsung Galaxy Y now, but it sucks and doesn't count). I can't wait for it to be available, I'm probably going to travel to Singapore just to buy it (I currently live in Thailand, so it's quite close).
Let's hope the admins can create a separate S3 GT-i9305 forum soon, that would boost interest and development I think. I don't think development with the i9305 will be any less than with the US S3 editions, concidering that i9305 is the new international model that is going to be sold in most of Europe, Asia and Oceania.

You boot to recovery because you change the kernel but not the ramdisk.
You cant do anything cause the partition on I9305 is different from I9300.
You have to unpack ramdisk and add recovery.fstab from the I9305.
As i told yesterday to mick.wheelz i will try to do that job but i dont have the time.
Also i already send a test recovery.img to mick.wheelz to test it.

good work boys... I am missing all the fun by the time i get this thing in just over 1 week, all the fun bit will be over... haha oh well .. keep it up!!
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jinosong said:
This is the only downfall of the 9305, lack of a large user base for development. Tip my cap to you guys.
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Give it some time its not even out in most countries

OK, made a new cwm image, its a hybrid of the build cwm ramdisk from the cwm builder, and the stock i9305 kernel... this was the only way I was able get the file systems to mount proplerly.
USB support is non-existent (because of the kernel) and I am still having trouble getting zip's to load.
I was able to make a system backup and I will soon test restoring it.

well it now can load zips, but i manged to hose my file system (oops...)
re flashing and trying something else.

I still can't get my own update zip's to load... so if someone would like to help me create a zip that would be nice.
I will upload my cwm recovery image too, it does *work* but its not 100%

I remember getting cwm touch working on the i9305 from one of the i9300 roots, although it may also have been the one that caused my IMEI data to die.

Guys please can anyone with i9305 rooted and already backup EFS image test that recovery.img?
Is made from original Cfroot from i9300 the kernel is from i9305 i only make changes to ramdisk image so 99% is ok but i whant to test the recovery function's if is all working.
Thank's

ausdim said:
Guys please can anyone with i9305 rooted and already backup EFS image test that recovery.img?
Is made from original Cfroot from i9300 the kernel is from i9305 i only make changes to ramdisk image so 99% is ok but i whant to test the recovery function's if is all working.
Thank's
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that is what I did with mine... so you will have the same USB issue.
I will test the image tomorrow.

mick.wheelz said:
that is what I did with mine... so you will have the same USB issue.
I will test the image tomorrow.
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I dont know cause i dont have the device.
But i compare your latest image and have many diff's.
Waiting for you to test and reply.
I wish to have a fully working CWM like i9300.
Thank's

I'd be happy to test but since my EFS is already dead I assume I wouldn't be of any help to anyone.

JJJohan1 said:
I'd be happy to test but since my EFS is already dead I assume I wouldn't be of any help to anyone.
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If your efs is already died then you cant afraid anything.
Try to flash that untested recovey and reply.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1360573&d=1348817728

Alright, might as well .
Update: No such luck I'm affraid. I've tried twice now - Open up Odin, select the file as PDA and 'Start' right? Got stuck in both attempts at the very start.

JJJohan1 said:
Alright, might as well .
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Ok try it and if the flash go well then try to flash SuperSu CWMp and see if all is ok.
EDIT:Are you able to flash the stock recovery.img at all?
EDIT2:Uploaded default i9305 recovery.

ausdim said:
Ok try it and if the flash go well then try to flash SuperSu CWMp and see if all is ok.
EDIT:Are you able to flash the stock recovery.img at all?
EDIT2:Uploaded default i9305 recovery.
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I wasn't able to flash the stock recovery image either, I guess my phone is FUBAR.

JJJohan1 said:
I wasn't able to flash the stock recovery image either, I guess my phone is FUBAR.
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Hmm so you cant test it.
I suppose you already talk with Samsung service.
Thank's

Rooting and Recovery Easy Guide for I9500 only

Hello Friends,
The best way i found to root / install recovery for my S4 are below
Please do the steps at your own risk i m not responsible for anything that may happen to your device
Before flasing this make sure you have all drivers req on the PC best way is install kies ( make sure all kies applications are closed else u myte hvae issue flashing)
Note:all this i m sharing here is not my work but just trying to help more numbers of XDA users i m not a developer but a user
For Rooting (download the file from original thread below )
Click Me
Odin from Attached Files
How to install
put the device into download mode poweroff / press volume down+home+power key and connect
Open Odin
CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.tar.md5 start flashing
Do not select/tick anything else in odin
All thanks to Chainfire the Genius thank him in his thread please
For Recovery CWM "Phil3759"
Click Here
Download Recovery from above link
Unzip it, flash as PDA in Odin
Click the PDA button, and select recovery-clockwork-X.X.X-i9500.tar.md5
All thanks to "Phil3759" thank him in his thread please
All done u will have Root & Recovery both
Thanks to Chainfire :good:
Thanks to Phil3759:good:
Thanks to Odin:good:
Hope this helps

Thanks for this, but can you please tell me how come your method does not use "Cofface’s ClockworkMod Recovery"? I was reading a couple of posts on the net and saw
you have to flash the Cofface’s ClockworkMod Recovery on your device before you can root it, there’s no way around it, and is a strict requirement if you wish to root your Galaxy S4
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Saw it here: http://www.redmondpie.com/root-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-on-android-4.2.2-how-to-tutorial/
and here http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-your-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-0146685/
Can someone advice?
Thanks

Paparasee said:
Thanks for this, but can you please tell me how come your method does not use "Cofface’s ClockworkMod Recovery"? I was reading a couple of posts on the net and saw .
Saw it here: http://www.redmondpie.com/root-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-on-android-4.2.2-how-to-tutorial/
and here http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-your-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-0146685/
Can someone advice?
Thanks
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I had tried using that method on my i9500 and it does not root the device even after flasing the file i cant enter recovery and it stays on stock recovery so what i did is root the cell with adam kernal and the use the Cofface recovery to have CWM
This is what i found easy for me and created a thread which could help others also

So, do we need to flash "Cofface recovery" after rooting with your method?
If yes, can you also please add "how to flash "Cofface recovery" to your original post so we can have full steps here?
Thanks

Paparasee said:
So, do we need to flash "Cofface recovery" after rooting with your method?
If yes, can you also please add "how to flash "Cofface recovery" to your original post so we can have full steps here?
Thanks
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Yes thats the way we can do
in while i will do the changes in the thread and add recovery method also

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I am getting this error, what does it mean ?
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huzefa_from_kuwait said:
I am getting this error, what does it mean ?
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Preferences, unselect "Run Samsung Kies automatically when a device is connected
Make sure u have kies application not running on backgroud should be close
Also try a different usb port on the computer
And if that doesn't work try a different cable

I dont have Kies installed.
I installed the drivers from "Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe"
I have tried a different USB port, now I will try on another computer.

huzefa_from_kuwait said:
I dont have Kies installed.
I installed the drivers from "Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe"
I have tried a different USB port, now I will try on another computer.
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Possibly there cud be some driver issue install kies but keep the preferences for kies uncheck while using and try should work

On another computer the drivers are not working at all.
I have removed all drivers and installed Kies. Now its updating.
After that I will try again.

huzefa_from_kuwait said:
On another computer the drivers are not working at all.
I have removed all drivers and installed Kies. Now its updating.
After that I will try again.
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in the main while try also flashing root method by chainfire this also works well and see whats the result
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292615

Tried that also, same thing..
Stops at SetpConnection
Its a clear indication something is wrong either with the cable or my computer ( I can't understand what )
Mine is Windows 7 - 64 bit, however I shall format my computer and install Windows XP on it and try

huzefa_from_kuwait said:
Tried that also, same thing..
Stops at SetpConnection
Its a clear indication something is wrong either with the cable or my computer ( I can't understand what )
Mine is Windows 7 - 64 bit, however I shall format my computer and install Windows XP on it and try
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I think windows 7 is just fine no need to go with xp
even i cant understant whats the issue, BTW u have USB debugging on rite ?

1) Disconnect your phone from the Computer
2)Open Device Manager
a)Go to Start Devices and Printer.(Windows 7)
b)Then right-click Device Manager.(Windows 7)
3)Look Down at Universal Service...
4)Expand it and look at USB Composite Device.Right-Click on it and Uninstall.
or
5)Uninstall everything in there.
6)Connect Device Open Odin and see if it works
7, Try changing USB ports that could be the main issue
Note u have to connect device in download mode

I tried CF-Auto-Root, earlier it gave me the same message but after I changed from Windows 7 to Windows 2003, things went normal.

huzefa_from_kuwait said:
I tried CF-Auto-Root, earlier it gave me the same message but after I changed from Windows 7 to Windows 2003, things went normal.
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Oh thats nice finally

123hiten said:
I had tried using that method on my i9500 and it does not root the device even after flasing the file i cant enter recovery and it stays on stock recovery so what i did is root the cell with adam kernal and the use the Cofface recovery to have CWM
This is what i found easy for me and created a thread which could help others also
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i did it worked perfectly! (btw at first i downloaded old version it didnt work new one works awesome!) btw this one is easiest! i rooted using other method coz the downlaod link was banned here and also i liek to ahve the CWM reovery! backups and stuff

kamranhaghighi said:
i did it worked perfectly! (btw at first i downloaded old version it didnt work new one works awesome!) btw this one is easiest! i rooted using other method coz the downlaod link was banned here and also i liek to ahve the CWM reovery! backups and stuff
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You can have CWM that also is posted at 1st
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

NIce thread buddy. :good:
BTW i have tried rooting through Cofface recovery & got success. Also add latest ODIN 3.07 V from here.
Same thing happened with me when I was using Galaxy S3 ODIN V3.07 for rooting my S4.

SM-G9287 Root?

Any Information of the root of this version? I haven't found anything yet

johnyx1989 said:
Any Information of the root of this version? I haven't found anything yet
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Nor me

It is rooted, however the information is in Chinese on bbs.52samsung.com
Will trip Knox, will require 3rd party kernel, come with rwrp 2.8.7.0
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using XDA Free mobile app

Using arter97's 928C kernel. Works fine for me.

Rooting G9287
kebong said:
Using arter97's 928C kernel. Works fine for me.
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This is a promising quote. I've been onto various chinese website and translated the pages, downloaded various TWRPs for the G9287 but flashing it doesn't complete. It doesn't fail but it doesn't pass either. Kebong. If you've managed to root a G9287 please could you go into a bit more detail? I can see on chinese forums that there are ROMs so it must be possible to root. So close yet so far.
Thank you.

i also fails, this is what i got try flash both TWRP and Philt all fails with this message (i dont understand chinese). I try to work on research and found that it might need to download Crom service from galaxy store to unlock bootloader, but i cant find in my Galaxy Apps store (any one have link for APK so i can try it). Or anyone knows what is going on attached is the screen shot i got

Hi, ive tried both arter97's kernel and the one in the chinese forum. Both work, but in the chinese kernel NFC wont turn off so i ditched it for the former kernel despite the 9287c not being formally supported.
I first installed the PhilZ touch recovery and flashed the kernel as you normally would. No issues so far and it is my daily driver.

kebong said:
Hi, ive tried both arter97's kernel and the one in the chinese forum. Both work, but in the chinese kernel NFC wont turn off so i ditched it for the former kernel despite the 9287c not being formally supported.
I first installed the PhilZ touch recovery and flashed the kernel as you normally would. No issues so far and it is my daily driver.
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Have you guys tried using CROM Settings app from the samsung store first and then rebooting in download mode and installing respective recoveries?
Give it a go

kapeedp said:
Have you guys tried using CROM Settings app from the samsung store first and then rebooting in download mode and installing respective recoveries?
Give it a go
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can you uploaded me crom apk i cant download it in samsung store i wanna flash cuatoms recovery. thanks

kebong said:
Hi, ive tried both arter97's kernel and the one in the chinese forum. Both work, but in the chinese kernel NFC wont turn off so i ditched it for the former kernel despite the 9287c not being formally supported.
I first installed the PhilZ touch recovery and flashed the kernel as you normally would. No issues so far and it is my daily driver.
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Happy things, G9287C ROOT has been completed today
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china chenli! thanks for good news but can you please tell us how you managed the root?

System Update - no command - in recovery
china chenli said:
Happy things, G9287C ROOT has been completed today
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I found CROM system app which fixed the first stumbling block. Finally I could flash a custom (Philz) recovery via odin. It passed. Brilliant. However I press all the buttons at the same time to get out of bootloader. I can't stop it booting up, but I just power down again then boot into recovery.
At this point it shows a lying down android and says 'system update...'. After a few seconds it says 'no command' then boots into the stock recovery with no apparent change. It still boots up but not changes seen. I've had a search around forums. The issue is mentioned but no solution found.
So close, yet so far!
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Bathhope said:
I found CROM system app which fixed the first stumbling block. Finally I could flash a custom (Philz) recovery via odin. It passed. Brilliant. However I press all the buttons at the same time to get out of bootloader. I can't stop it booting up, but I just power down again then boot into recovery.
At this point it shows a lying down android and says 'system update...'. After a few seconds it says 'no command' then boots into the stock recovery with no apparent change. It still boots up but not changes seen. I've had a search around forums. The issue is mentioned but no solution found.
So close, yet so far!
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Okay - so, when you've flashed via odin, hold down all the buttons to reboot but DON'T HOLD THEM FOR TOO LONG! Immediately jump to to home, vol up and power and hold that. It's all about the speed. When I did this it booted straight into Philz. Don't let it reboot. That's the key. After 3 weeks of trying. I'm finally rooted.
For CROM Settings - do an internet search. I found one that said it was for standard S6. It worked fine for S6 Edge+.

Here you go guys CROM Settings

What are you guys using the CROM for? @[email protected]

We use CROM because otherwise cannot flash anything by odin. I just successfully root.
Anybody able to create International Samsung Keyboard in flashable zip.? Samsung Chinese keyboard lack a lot of language and also not applying keyboard according to theme change. I try push SamsungIme and Lib file from G928C dump file and set permission with no luck. I think flashable zip should running fine.

using http://bbs.gfan.com/android-8073937-1-1.html
for me - nice rom
only must translate aurora setting and weather in english- have russian only
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http://postimg.org/image/st8735lxh/
http://postimg.org/image/4ocye724z/

ROOT
With me is under baseband version: G9287ZHU1AOH5. Can I root my phone too?
How to use this CROM (APK)?Is there Philz for my G9287?

SM-G9287 root via Odin
To root Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G9287 variant or with G9287ZHU1A0H5 baseband version via Odin, follow these instructions:
****WARNING: This will trip your device's KNOX WARRANTY.****
I am not responsible if during the rooting process you brick your device or make it completely dead.
This is just a guide how to root your device.
1. Download these files to your PC:
> CROM Service​4shared.com/mobile/2CaRP69sba/CROM_Service.html​> Odin3 v.3.10.7​4shared.com/rar/74xTnC-Rce/Odin3_v3107.html​> Smart Switch​samsung.com/us/smart-switch/assets/downloads/Smart_Switch-PC_4.0.15093_11.exe​> G9287 Tar File​4shared.com/file/PBnmMkgsba/G9287-Root.html​2. Install Smart Switch in to your PC.
3. Transfer CROM Service into your device and install it.
4. Open CROM Service and choose option that unlocks your device.
5. Unzip and run Odin3 to your PC.
6. Make sure your device has a battery life at least 60%.
7. In your device, enable OEM unlock and USB debugging.
8. Turn off your device and reboot to the Recovery Mode (push Volume Down + Home key + Power key buttons for 2-3 seconds).
9. Push Volume Up button to continue.
10. Connect your device to your PC. Odin3 must notice that you have connected your device, so on the tool you must see the “added” message displayed along with the ID:COM section which now should be blue.
11. In Odin3, click "AP" button then search for the tar file you had downloaded.
12. Select "Start" from Odin3 and wait while your device is being updated or rooted.
13. Finally, when the installation procedure is over on Odin3 you will see the “pass” message displayed and your device will automatically reboot.
14. Disconnect your device from your PC.
14. CONGRATULATIONS! Your device is now rooted.
**all credits goes to netded.com. :highfive:

where can I find Debud and OEM? I do not find it.

kennyshrek said:
where can I find Debud and OEM? I do not find it.
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you have to enable developer mode click on build number until you get it
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Yanyan_FTW said:
To root Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ SM-G9287 variant or with G9287ZHU1A0H5 baseband version via Odin, follow these instructions:
2. Install Smart Switch in to your PC.
3. Transfer CROM Service into your device and install it.
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Just wondering.... Why do we need to install smart switch, can't we just transfer CROM to the device and install it. What is Smart Switch needed for. Thanks!

Galaxy Grand Prime LTE (SM-S920L) / Lollipop 5.0.2 / Straight Talk

I just got one of the new Straight Talk Grand Prime variants from Walmart. I can't find ANYTHING on the model (SM-S920L) AT ALL. Anyone else get this model? I'm desperately seeking the stock recovery.tar for this phone as i attempted to flash a CWM recovery without backing up the stock firmware. Needless to say this didn't work and i was left with "recovery is not Seandroid enforcing"., when i attempt to boot into recovery.
HELP!!!!!
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-Talk-Samsung-Prepaid-Galaxy-GRAND-Prime-LTE-S920C-Smartphone/46716301
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I have this SAME model. Im rooted with KING ROOT but cant find a custom recovery.

hondais1 said:
I have this SAME model. Im rooted with KING ROOT but cant find a custom recovery.
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I just tried king root and it failed. I have the same model

I'll upload the version of KINGROOT that I have. Give me a few hours

Deejaydark said:
I just tried king root and it failed. I have the same model
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That's odd...Kingroot worked like a charm for me as well. Do u have super su installed?

I think you're right. I think it has to be the newest version of King Root that doesn't use the kinguser app anymore(version 4.6.2). Oh! And I've submitted the files needed to fashion a custom recovery but haven't heard back yet. I will keep u guys posted.

Hydro_Axis said:
That's odd...Kingroot worked like a charm for me as well. Do u have super su installed?
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Got it now

Hydro_Axis said:
I think you're right. I think it has to be the newest version of King Root that doesn't use the kinguser app anymore(version 4.6.2). Oh! And I've submitted the files needed to fashion a custom recovery but haven't heard back yet. I will keep u guys posted.
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Finally, something is beginning to Surface on this model. Can you by chance upload the pit file? I bricked while I ventured into the unknown....every flash attempt fails....can't even do smart switched recovery. Hell, this model isn't even in Samsung's database.

adrwill2000 said:
Finally, something is beginning to Surface on this model. Can you by chance upload the pit file? I bricked while I ventured into the unknown....every flash attempt fails....can't even do smart switched recovery. Hell, this model isn't even in Samsung's database.
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is this what your looking for? I know what u mean about not being able to find anything. I'd imagine its because the manufacture date is 6/15. This variant is still very new. I'm willing to do whatever i can to help get the ball rolling though.
Regards

Hydro_Axis said:
I think you're right. I think it has to be the newest version of King Root that doesn't use the kinguser app anymore(version 4.6.2). Oh! And I've submitted the files needed to fashion a custom recovery but haven't heard back yet. I will keep u guys posted.
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Hydro_Axis said:
is this what your looking for? I know what u mean about not being able to find anything. I'd imagine its because the manufacture date is 6/15. This variant is still very new. I'm willing to do whatever i can to help get the ball rolling though.
Regards
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Thanks for that! Except now I need a stock rom. I'm going to look into that one. Sounds like a task....I just want to get this puppy to work again.

Grand Prime sm-s920L
I am stuck in recovery mode and I have taken the battery out for a few and stick it back in and still stuck in recovery mode. How can I get out of this?

Same boat, but I am stuck in Odin mode. Made the mistake of trying to flash TWRP on it. Cannot find a the right one to reflash the ROM. I see many for other versions, but not ours.

Their isn't a custom recovery for this particular LTE version, I've seen one individual say.he got it to work with TWRP but he has to be bull****ting...their is the stock rom already posted to the forums tho if you can get it to were your able to flash it...I see that CWM has its own custom recovery builder on their site now I was wondering if that would actual work???

Medfordite said:
Same boat, but I am stuck in Odin mode. Made the mistake of trying to flash TWRP on it. Cannot find a the right one to reflash the ROM. I see many for other versions, but not ours.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...sm-s920l-straight-talkverizon-galaxy-t3252413
this is the link that someone has with the stock firmware. I got mine out of recovery by trying to odin the pit file but failed and it still booted back where i had my device. good luck

SM-S920L Rooted
Hello, i got my device to take ROOT in about an hour.
Here is the list of programs i used:
~Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones for Windows
~SuperSU apk v2.46
~Superuser apk v3.1.3
~One Click Root for Windows
~Kingo Root for Windows
~KingRoot for Windows
~Root Check apk
step 1. run as administrator: SamsungUSBDriver.exe (Windows)
step 2. Install Superuser.apk v3.1.3 (Android) does not require ROOT
step 3. run as administrator: One Click Root.exe (Windows) ROOT Will Fail
step 4. run as administrator: Kingo Root.exe (Windows) Root Will Fail
Step 5. run as administrator: Kingroot.exe (Windows) Device ROOTED
Step 6. Install SuperSU apk v2.46 (Android) Update Binary Normal
Step 7. Enjoy

That is an unnecessarily convoluted path to rooting this device. KingRoot apk v4.5.0 can literally root this phone is less than 5 minutes and SuperSU-ME Pro can replace KingRoot in a further 5 minutes.

Wonder if there's actually anyone making progress towards obtaining the Rom for this model.

Doubtful. There is zero interest in this variant.

Gahhh nooo, dont say that. Here's hoping an anon comes and saves the day sometime soon.

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I just got one of the new Straight Talk Grand Prime variants from Walmart. I can't find ANYTHING on the model (SM-S920L) AT ALL. Anyone else get this model? I'm desperately seeking the stock recovery.tar for this phone as i attempted to flash a CWM recovery without backing up the stock firmware. Needless to say this didn't work and i was left with "recovery is not Seandroid enforcing"., when i attempt to boot into recovery.
HELP!!!!!
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-Talk-Samsung-Prepaid-Galaxy-GRAND-Prime-LTE-S920C-Smartphone/46716301
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mr hydro i have this phone model too.. i love it but i bricked mine from messing with the build.rop fiel... if you see this reply i need you to post a full partition back up of your /system, /boot, /recovery folders or watever.. i was going to ry to flash in folders to fix my phone

Bought a Samsung Tab A SM-T387V, apparently has doordash on it, how can I wipe it and use it as a normal tablet?

EDIT 2022-06-30: FOUND A RELIABLE SOLUTION FOR MY NEW T307U TABLET! May work for other models! https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...e-it-as-a-normal-tablet.4316969/post-87091297
Original post from 2021-08-09 below:
Following this thread to no avail: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/doordash-knox-customized-tablet-unable-to-remove.3890522/
Setup requires an internet connection, at which point it sets up MobiControl:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
My friend's an IT so he set up Meraki for me which I can enroll in instead of MobiControl, but a minute later this pops up:
I still have access to the settings but cannot enable USB Debugging.
I flashed a combination file which got me to the "factory binary" where I can unlock OEM and enable USB Debugging, but I don't know where to go from here:
I flashed a stock ROM, but that doesn't get rid of doordash and MobiControl during setup.
Please help!

Which Android version did you flash? Did you finally get rid of MobiControl?

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Which Android version didn't you flash? Did you finally get rid of MobiControl?
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I solved this. Basically, I accidentally bricked the tablet, which I assume is what caused Samsung Knox to fail and thus Mobi Control didn't try installing on a fresh flash of Android 8.1. Fuller story below:
After 3 days straight of trying to reset the tablet, including flashing the combo file, trying anything I can think of, re-flashing the stock rom and seeing if the problem is gone, I finally fixed it.
What ended up happening was, while re-flashing the stock rom on my 4th attempt, I flashed the AP but not one of the other things (I guess CP?) which resulted in the tablet getting bricked.
Long story short, I held both volume buttons and power to boot into a blue download mode (as opposed to a black one via holding power down + volume and selecting download mode, since the volume down + power nor the volume up + power combos weren't working) and flashed the stock rom to it properly.
Upon setup, I was still required to set up wi-fi, but it didn't attempt to install mobicontrol! I've been using the tablet normally since. Who would have known accidentally bricking the tablet was all I needed to do!

genesisboy4 said:
I solved this. Basically, I accidentally bricked the tablet, which I assume is what caused Samsung Knox to fail and thus Mobi Control didn't try installing on a fresh flash of Android 8.1. Fuller story below:
After 3 days straight of trying to reset the tablet, including flashing the combo file, trying anything I can think of, re-flashing the stock rom and seeing if the problem is gone, I finally fixed it.
What ended up happening was, while re-flashing the stock rom on my 4th attempt, I flashed the AP but not one of the other things (I guess CP?) which resulted in the tablet getting bricked.
Long story short, I held both volume buttons and power to boot into a blue download mode (as opposed to a black one via holding power down + volume and selecting download mode, since the volume down + power nor the volume up + power combos weren't working) and flashed the stock rom to it properly.
Upon setup, I was still required to set up wi-fi, but it didn't attempt to install mobicontrol! I've been using the tablet normally since. Who would have known accidentally bricking the tablet was all I needed to do!
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Good to know. Congratulation. Does it still show secured by knox on boot screen?

I had no luck. I can't flash anything, got error "MDM mode, can't download ".

XDA.Samsung said:
Good to know. Congratulation. Does it still show secured by knox on boot screen?
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Yes, it does.
XDA.Samsung said:
I had no luck. I can't flash anything, got error "MDM mode, can't download ".
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Make sure you're using the right version of odin for your tablet and you're flashing the right version of android.

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Yes, it does.
Make sure you're using the right version of odin for your tablet and you're flashing the right version of android.
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Which version of Odin did you use?

XDA.Samsung said:
Which version of Odin did you use?
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Odin3_v3.13.3

genesisboy4 said:
Odin3_v3.13.3
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After tried 5 versions of Odin, include 2 different v3.13.3, finally got a good news. I can flash T387v firmware Andriod 8.1 and 9. But the bad news is I cannot brick it, no matter flashed only AP or BL. I tried to flash with T387W or T387T firmware, I got PIT error messages.
Which version of firmware were you using?

XDA.Samsung said:
After tried 5 versions of Odin, include 2 different v3.13.3, finally got a good news. I can flash T387v firmware Andriod 8.1 and 9. But the bad news is I cannot brick it, no matter flashed only AP or BL. I tried to flash with T387W or T387T firmware, I got PIT error messages.
Which version of firmware were you using?
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I think I installed android version SM-T387V_1_20200520121029_yelpqjg66y_fac.

genesisboy4 said:
I think I installed android version SM-T387V_1_20200520121029_yelpqjg66y_fac.
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Thank you. It looks like it's Android 9. Did you update it to Android 10?

XDA.Samsung said:
Thank you. It looks like it's Android 9. Did you update it to Android 10?
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It's Android 8.1. If that file I mentioned is 9, then it's not the one I flashed, but was instead on my to-do list of troubleshooting steps. I was going to try flashing Android 9 and 10 but I got it working with 8.1 so I'm keeping it on that. Plus, the newer the android, the more secure Samsung Knox will be, so it will be harder breaking it.

Any idea where you downloaded it from? I cant seem to find a link.

quiqsilverr said:
Any idea where you downloaded it from? I cant seem to find a link.
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Android 10: https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Tab__A__/1hjk/VZW/T387VVRU3CUI2/T387VVZW3CUI2/

"The fact that it has MobiControl installed suggests it's a company device, and is therefore administered by that company's IT department. It's probably going to be difficult to remove MobiControl unless you talk to that IT department about it."
The above is a quote I found regarding Knox and the MobiControl app. Which tells me that this thread, although likely unintentional, is violating XDA Forum Rule #9:
9. Don't get us into trouble.
Don't post copyrighted materials or do other things which will obviously lead to legal trouble. If you wouldn't do it on your own homepage, you probably shouldn't do it here either. This does not mean that we agree with everything that the software piracy lobby try to impose on us. It simply means that you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with the legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users and those that write great code.
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XDA does not wish to be held liable for circumventing device security regardless of intent of the user, which is why I'm closing this thread.
-Regards: Badger50