[Q] Is Rooting and flashing a custom ROM the same thing? - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

The title is basically my question, but to elaborate: Do I need to do an initial process before flashing a custom ROM or does flashing a custom ROM form part of rooting?

you need root to flash a custom rom.
you can say root is only a doorway to customization.

khantastic said:
you need root to flash a custom rom.
you can say root is only a doorway to customization.
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Incorrect. You don't need root to flash a custom rom.
You need a custom recovery to flash rom. You don't need root for that.

Lennyz1988 said:
Incorrect. You don't need root to flash a custom rom.
You need a custom recovery to flash rom. You don't need root for that.
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But is it possible to flash a custom recovery without root?

LironImaN said:
But is it possible to flash a custom recovery without root?
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Yes it is, but you will lose your warranty anyway, it's not important if you got root or not

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[Q] temp root & roms?

My question is can you flash custom roms if you only have temp root?
Tdeljr said:
My question is can you flash custom roms if you only have temp root?
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No, because you can only flash custom ROMs from a custom recovery, which you can only install with perm root.
Understand. Thank you

[Q] Android newbie question

hi all,
new at android, migrating from apple.
i Have Galaxy S4 (i9500)
after i'm using CF-Auto-Root (Chainfire)
on Stock ROM Can i flash custom Rom ???
and what happen to root privileges ???
do i need to root again ???
tnx
nls4ever said:
hi all,
new at android, migrating from apple.
i Have Galaxy S4 (i9500)
after i'm using CF-Auto-Root (Chainfire)
on Stock ROM Can i flash custom Rom ???
and what happen to root privileges ???
do i need to root again ???
tnx
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Just flash. All custom ROMs have root.
Btw, you need a custom recovery to flash a ROM (like TWRP, CWM)
kingzain900 said:
Just flash. All custom ROMs have root.
Btw, you need a custom recovery to flash a ROM (like TWRP, CWM)
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ok, but the first time i move to custom rom i need to root, right ???
nls4ever said:
ok, but the first time i move to custom rom i need to root, right ???
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Not necessarily. You can flash a custom recovery through Odin and not root it at all and then just install a already rooted ROM.
kingzain900 said:
Not necessarily. You can flash a custom recovery through Odin and not root it at all and then just install a already rooted ROM.
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which custom recovery you recommend ???
nls4ever said:
which custom recovery you recommend ???
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CWM is always reliable. Some prefer TWRP. I'm using Philz Touch. It depends on your preferences. CWM is the most stable.

Got some questions. Help, please?

Hello all. I just purchased a Note 3 that was originally an AT&T Note 3, but has been unlocked. So I am going to be using it for T-Mobile.
I'm going to be rooting it, so do I use T-Mobile ROMs after its rooted? And is there a certain method I need to use to root? Or is that universal? I've rooted phones in the past, but never an unlocked device, so I dont know what's different, if anything at all. Thanks for any help you can give.
You have to flash the ROM you want, and root after that.
If you root before installing ROM, the rooting will be override.
vndnguyen said:
You have to flash the ROM you want, and root after that.
If you root before installing ROM, the rooting will be override.
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Flash a ROM, and than root? Never had to do that before. Im used to rooting, than flashing lol
Syst3m Deadlock said:
Flash a ROM, and than root? Never had to do that before. Im used to rooting, than flashing lol
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Yes. The correct sequence should be: install custom recovery, install rom, root.
Some rom comes with pre-rooting so you may not need to root.
Because rooting is in the system partition. And when you install a rom, it will be install to the system partition too. So if you have root, new rom will override your rooting.
vndnguyen said:
Yes. The correct sequence should be: install custom recovery, install rom, root.
Some rom comes with pre-rooting so you may not need to root.
Because rooting is in the system partition. And when you install a rom, it will be install to the system partition too. So if you have root, new rom will override your rooting.
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Thank you, didnt know all that.
But since it is an unlocked AT&T device that will be running on T-Mobile, do I install AT&T or T-Mobile ROMs? Sorry if this sounds dumb, I've just never dealt with an unlocked device before.

How to root Galaxy s4 i9500 lollipop version

Hello,
i have samsung galaxy s4 i9500 and i want to root it so i can customized my rom but king root, supersu or any root apps is not working. what should i do? should i downgrade it so i can flash it in any rom. any help? Thanks!
You have to use the right method.
Root file
Instructions
Good luck.
GDReaper said:
You have to use the right method.
Root file
Instructions
Good luck.
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I already do that in my first root but its give me a crashing rom. all apps are saying force stop, so im not able to use my phone that time. is there any method?
you could try wiping cache and dalvik
3mel said:
you could try wiping cache and dalvik
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i already do that but nothings happen. i really want to flash custom rom in my s4 but i dont know what should i do. i dont want lollipop version but it keep updating the rom. Badly want it.
Brentyuan said:
i already do that but nothings happen. i really want to flash custom rom in my s4 but i dont know what should i do. i dont want lollipop version but it keep updating the rom. Badly want it.
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You don't need root to flash a custom ROM.
You just need a custom recovery. TWRP is recommended.
GDReaper said:
You don't need root to flash a custom ROM.
You just need a custom recovery. TWRP is recommended.
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But it says needs root. Any twrp that doesnt required a roots?
Brentyuan said:
But it says needs root. Any twrp that doesnt required a roots?
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You don't need root. TWRP can be flashed with Odin and this doesn't require root.
Rooting and flashing a custom ROM are different and separate things.

TWRP Install S7 Edge Android 7.0

What About no-verity-opt-encrypt ???
What exactly are you asking?
Tareq.tfn said:
What About no-verity-opt-encrypt ???
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I believe some custom roms require flashing that, but I just rooted and installed twrp.
If flashing SupermanRom, then you need to install no_verity_opt_encrypt before flashing ROM.
Bjaped said:
I believe some custom roms require flashing that, but I just rooted and installed twrp.
If flashing SupermanRom, then you need to install no_verity_opt_encrypt before flashing ROM.
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Thank's
I want to install Offical Android 7 then Install TWRP so i ask about (no_verity_opt_encrypt)
Bjaped said:
I believe some custom roms require flashing that, but I just rooted and installed twrp.
If flashing SupermanRom, then you need to install no_verity_opt_encrypt before flashing ROM.
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Not really. It was just required for kernels with non disabled encryption but eventually it was integrated into SuperSU and now with sources we have non encrypted kernels. And why before flashing the rom?
Tareq.tfn said:
Thank's
I want to install Offical Android 7 then Install TWRP so i ask about (no_verity_opt_encrypt)
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You don't need it anymore, as we have kernel sources and You can download any rom and it will be working without encryption.
Tareq.tfn said:
Thank's
I want to install Offical Android 7 then Install TWRP so i ask about (no_verity_opt_encrypt)
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If it's not a custom rom then yes you will need to flash no verity zip unless you plan to root in which you can flash supersu which includes no verity.

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