[Q] lost root and can't get it back - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I rooted my smg900f two days ago and flashed a recovery, everything went fine, I tried a couple of custom rom and at some point I noticed that I didn't have root access anymore (checked with root checker). I launched towelroot again, and now it says that my device is not supported yet. Does anybody encountered the same issue ?

ElChouch said:
Hi all,
I rooted my smg900f two days ago and flashed a recovery, everything went fine, I tried a couple of custom rom and at some point I noticed that I didn't have root access anymore (checked with root checker). I launched towelroot again, and now it says that my device is not supported yet. Does anybody encountered the same issue ?
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Just flash the latest superSU.zip with a custom recovery, link http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip.

Thanks for the tip but it didn't work

ElChouch said:
Thanks for the tip but it didn't work
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What recovery do you have and what did you do exactly?

gee2012 said:
What recovery do you have and what did you do exactly?
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I have clockwork recovery, I had Omega ROM running on my phone (maybe at this moment I already lost root but I only noticed it after), I tried to flash this mod, it didn't work so after a few tries I full wiped my phone and insalled Omega 8.0 again. Then I noticed I lost root access when trying to open some apps.
I also flashed the bootloader for SMG900F featured in the Omega rom thread
That's about it

ElChouch said:
I have clockwork recovery, I had Omega ROM running on my phone (maybe at this moment I already lost root but I only noticed it after), I tried to flash this mod, it didn't work so after a few tries I full wiped my phone and insalled Omega 8.0 again. Then I noticed I lost root access when trying to open some apps.
I also flashed the bootloader for SMG900F featured in the Omega rom thread
That's about it
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Flash CF Auto Root with Odin, your KNOX flag is tripped anyway. Link http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip.

gee2012 said:
Flash CF Auto Root with Odin, your KNOX flag is tripped anyway. Link http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip.
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Might be a stupid question but in which slot should I load the tar file ? BL/AP/CP/CSC ?

ElChouch said:
Might be a stupid question but in which slot should I load the tar file ? BL/AP/CP/CSC ?
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AP is the right one.

gee2012 said:
AP is the right one.
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This didn't work neither :-/

ElChouch said:
This didn't work neither :-/
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Then i suggest you flash a stock rom, factory reset and root/flash custom recovery from scratch. Its seems some files are messed up that prevents you to root. Backup important files to the pc/sdcard first. That is what i would do at least

gee2012 said:
Then i suggest you flash a stock rom, factory reset and root/flash custom recovery from scratch. Its seems some files are messed up that prevents you to root. Backup important files to the pc/sdcard first. That is what i would do at least
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I ll try this asap thanks for the help

ElChouch said:
I ll try this asap thanks for the help
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Good luck mate. After the flash and factory reset flash a custom recovery and then the superSU.zip and you`re rooted.

gee2012 said:
Good luck mate. After the flash and factory reset flash a custom recovery and then the superSU.zip and you`re rooted.
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Last question (I hope) I have backup files (from my stock rom) I generated with CWM recovery, but it seems I lost CWM too, can I flash this backup with Odin ?

ElChouch said:
Last question (I hope) I have backup files (from my stock rom) I generated with CWM recovery, but it seems I lost CWM too, can I flash this backup with Odin ?
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There should be a folder on the sdcard named Clockworkmod with the backup, save it to the sdcard before you factory reset. No a backup can`t be flashed with Odin, only in recovery

gee2012 said:
There should be a folder on the sdcard named Clockworkmod with the backup, save it to the sdcard before you factory reset. No a backup can`t be flashed with Odin, only in recovery
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Ok so I got this rom Alvin's_G900F_XXU1ANG2_Deodexed I boot in regular recovery, start flashing the rom, but it doesn't work and I'm still stuck on Omega rom with no root nor custom recovery :-/ what did I do wrong ?

ElChouch said:
Ok so I got this rom Alvin's_G900F_XXU1ANG2_Deodexed I boot in regular recovery, start flashing the rom, but it doesn't work and I'm still stuck on Omega rom with no root nor custom recovery :-/ what did I do wrong ?
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Did you flash a stock rom with Odin or flash a custom rom in 3rd recovery? Just do a data factory reset in recovery, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds and flash a stock rom with Odin.

gee2012 said:
Did you flash a stock rom with Odin or flash a custom rom in 3rd recovery? Just do a data factory reset in recovery, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds and flash a stock rom with Odin.
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There is definitely something i miss... The Rom I downloaded is a .zip with the regular boot.img and all that stuff into it, I can't flash that with Odin right ? I need a .tar right ?

ElChouch said:
There is definitely something i miss... The Rom I downloaded is a .zip with the regular boot.img and all that stuff into it, I can't flash that with Odin right ? I need a .tar right ?
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You need a md5/tar file for Odin, look on Sammobile/firmwares for it.

gee2012 said:
You need a md5/tar file for Odin, look on Sammobile/firmwares for it.
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I did it all as you said, everything went fine, Odin said it passed the rom flashing, but then I'm stuck in a boot loop any idea ?
I'm about to try to flash a stock bootloader

ElChouch said:
I did it all as you said, everything went fine, Odin said it passed the rom flashing, but then I'm stuck in a boot loop any idea ?
I'm about to try to flash a stock bootloader
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No, pull the battery andere wait 20 seconds. Then boot into recovery and data factory reset and reboot.

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[Q] Need stock Settings.apk

I accidentally overwritten the SecSettings.apk- so now every time I try to open the settings app it crashes..
Does anyone have a copy of the settings apk?
Any info is much appreciated!
Boot329 said:
I accidentally overwritten the SecSettings.apk- so now every time I try to open the settings app it crashes..
Does anyone have a copy of the settings apk?
Any info is much appreciated!
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What firmware are you running? Stock odexed?
Sent from my SM-N9005
celderic said:
What firmware are you running? Stock odexed?
Sent from my SM-N9005
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I am running stock and its rooted.
I have no clue on how to check the firmware without the settings application...feels sort of hopeless haha.
Do you think if I flash a new rom everything will work?
I don't have a recovery installed and everytime I try installing one I get the "seandroid enforcing" bit with it boot looping.
Boot329 said:
I am running stock and its rooted.
I have no clue on how to check the firmware without the settings application...feels sort of hopeless haha.
Do you think if I flash a new rom everything will work?
I don't have a recovery installed and everytime I try installing one I get the "seandroid enforcing" bit with it boot looping.
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You can dirty flash the rom you are on without wiping and all should be restored, just reflash the custom recovery and reroot afterwards.
gee2012 said:
You can dirty flash the rom you are on without wiping and all should be restored, just reflash the recovery and reroot afterwards.
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I would if I could! For some reason everytime I try flashing a recovery through Rom Manager or GooManager or others has trouble booting into the recovery
Boot329 said:
I would if I could! For some reason everytime I try flashing a recovery through Rom Manager or GooManager or others has trouble booting into the recovery
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Uninstall rom manager ad never use it again mate, it used to be bad but lately its awfull. Just flash the CWM .tar file with Odin and you`re set. Link CWM recovery by Chenglu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079. Pick the right .tar file and its done in a jiffy.
gee2012 said:
Uninstall rom manager ad never use it again mate, it used to be bad but lately its awfull. Just flash the CWM .tar file with Odin and you`re set. Link CWM recovery by Chenglu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079. Pick the right .tar file and its done in a jiffy.
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Yeah I just realized its pretty awful. I never personally used Odin before- do you know a step by step post that could get me familiar with flashing the tar file with Odin?
Thank you for you information thus far!
Boot329 said:
Yeah I just realized its pretty awful. I never personally used Odin before- do you know a step by step post that could get me familiar with flashing the tar file with Odin?
Thank you for you information thus far!
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Here is a YouTube tut. http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j...HIzgrj-ZklmZ5SiAoPD1u4w&bvm=bv.65058239,d.ZWU and here a written one http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...08-guide-how-flash-tar-files-odin-3-07-a.html.
For some reason Odin isn't recognizing my phone. I think I installed the necessary drivers so it should recognize it
Boot329 said:
For some reason Odin isn't recognizing my phone. I think I installed the necessary drivers so it should recognize it
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I tried a different usb and that seemed to do the trick.
Hopefully I can fix this:laugh:
Thanks!!

Stock odin recovery

i have a verizon note 3 and flashed TWRP now i get the invalid recovery message...i JUST need the stock note 3 ODIN recovery file so that i can flash it via ODIN but i cannot find it anywhere PLEASE HELP as i dont want to flash the whole rom just the stock recovery portion.
giovonniAndroid23 said:
i have a verizon note 3 and flashed TWRP now i get the invalid recovery message...i JUST need the stock note 3 ODIN recovery file so that i can flash it via ODIN but i cannot find it anywhere PLEASE HELP as i dont want to flash the whole rom just the stock recovery portion.
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TWRP is not compatible with our devices, you need to use SafeStrap. Here is a link to the files you'll need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
airmaxx23 said:
TWRP is not compatible with our devices, you need to use SafeStrap. Here is a link to the files you'll need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
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OK so iv already soft bricked if i flash oden files will that wipe my data and apps as it is critical that everything still be on my phone after flashing via oden? thanks
giovonniAndroid23 said:
OK so iv already soft bricked if i flash oden files will that wipe my data and apps as it is critical that everything still be on my phone after flashing via oden? thanks
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Yes, it will wipe everything. If you're soft bricked it's going to be the only way to recover from it.
airmaxx23 said:
Yes, it will wipe everything. If you're soft bricked it's going to be the only way to recover from it.
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ok so there is no way to JUST oden over the stock recovery via oden
giovonniAndroid23 said:
ok so there is no way to JUST oden over the stock recovery via oden
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I'm not 100% sure on that.
Edit: Pull the recovery.img and convert it to a .tar.md5 file then you can flash it.

[Q] ClockWorkMod is not working

Hi,
I have Note 3 - SM-N900. with ROM SER [Russia].
After flashing the ClockWork, It's not working, see the attachment! I can't choose ZIP file.
Reflash it, that looks like the stock recovery. Make sure you flash the correct one for your device.
Sent from my SM-N9005 beast of a phone.
Sammath said:
Reflash it, that looks like the stock recovery. Make sure you flash the correct one for your device.
Sent from my SM-N9005 beast of a phone.
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Did it, no success. I have 4.4.2, just flashed the Kitkat version of the ClockWork, just the same.
asus_boy said:
Did it, no success. I have 4.4.2, just flashed the Kitkat version of the ClockWork, just the same.
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Does odin shows 'pass' message?. After successful cwm flash, you phone will reboot and automatically enter cwm. Then after some times it will attempt to reboot to OS. If it ask to flash stock recovery then choose no
asus_boy said:
Hi,
I have Note 3 - SM-N900. with ROM SER [Russia].
After flashing the ClockWork, It's not working, see the attachment! I can't choose ZIP file.
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Extract the attached .zip and flash the extracted file "recovery.tar.md5" using Odin.
Rosli59564 said:
Does odin shows 'pass' message?. After successful cwm flash, you phone will reboot and automatically enter cwm. Then after some times it will attempt to reboot to OS. If it ask to flash stock recovery then choose no
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Yes, the PASS message showed. and then rebooted.
Extract the attached .zip and flash the extracted file "recovery.tar.md5" using Odin.
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Okay, going to do it.
No success the same. What is the problem? after reflashing the stock rom, I got 2 updates from samsung. Aren't they limiting this process? maybe?
asus_boy said:
No success the same. What is the problem? after reflashing the stock rom, I got 2 updates from samsung. Aren't they limiting this process? maybe?
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Strange, try a factory reset and re-flashing the ROM again, there has been a issue of CWM n TWRP not working after flashing on ND1 "I personally faced it" but the file I provided should have worked without any probs , anyways try a reset...
RuchRha said:
Strange, try a factory reset and re-flashing the ROM again, there has been a issue of CWM n TWRP not working after flashing on ND1 "I personally faced it" but the file I provided should have worked without any probs , anyways try a reset...
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My build number is DND1, I think the problem is that. actually I don't want to reset it. It's working fine now. maybe later
Make sure reactivation lock is OFF
Sent from my leanKernel 2.5.1 powered stock 4.4.2 (NE6) SM-N900T
asus_boy said:
No success the same. What is the problem? after reflashing the stock rom, I got 2 updates from samsung. Aren't they limiting this process? maybe?
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Sry if u did it already, but did u activate dev mode and check USB debugging in settings?
4aces said:
Sry if u did it already, but did u activate dev mode and check USB debugging in settings?
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No, the USB debugging wasn't enable, just did it now, going to try it.

[Q] What's next

I'm going to flash the new ROM over my 4.4.2 S4 LTE. After flashing this new ROM, what are the necessary steps I should do to get my phone rooted?
Which are the compatible flashing/rooting programs to use for this new ROM?
greeny2010 said:
I'm going to flash the new ROM over my 4.4.2 S4 LTE. After flashing this new ROM, what are the necessary steps I should do to get my phone rooted?
Which are the compatible flashing/rooting programs to use for this new ROM?
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You're talking about official 5.0.1?
GDReaper said:
You're talking about official 5.0.1?
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Yes. That's the ROM I'm talking about. I've just flashed Philipz recovery using Odin and everything looking fine. However, I still get the default recovery and not the PhilipZ version.
Is the 5.0.1 not ready for the present recover like Chainfire or Philipz?
greeny2010 said:
Yes. That's the ROM I'm talking about. I've just flashed Philipz recovery using Odin and everything looking fine. However, I still get the default recovery and not the PhilipZ version.
Is the 5.0.1 not ready for the present recover like Chainfire or Philipz?
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I had problems flashing recovery on stock kitkat. Used a workaround with Nandroid manager from play. But you need root for that..
Maybe try a different recovery. I don't see why PhilZ would be the only one to work with the 5.0 rooting method presented somewhere around the forum.
A recovery has nothing to do with the version of the rom you have flashed.
Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing the rom with Odin.
Lennyz1988 said:
A recovery has nothing to do with the version of the rom you have flashed.
Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing the rom with Odin.
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Will give this a try.
Update - No go with what you have described. Stuck at the end of Odin flashing. Have to pull out the battery. Luckily, phone still can boot but with the default recovery.

My note 3 n9005 rooted won't install custom roms. Every time I do I get an error.

So my note 3 n9005 always comes up with an error whenever I try installing custom roms. Even with Cwm or Phil touch recovery my phone gets bricked. Any help
Insayn29 said:
So my note 3 n9005 always comes up with an error whenever I try installing custom roms. Even with Cwm or Phil touch recovery my phone gets bricked. Any help
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What error what roms ??
Usual story is wrong rom for phome model .
JJEgan said:
What error what roms ??
Usual story is wrong rom for phome model .
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File package not supported if I remember correctly. I am on stock lollipop rom rooted
Check phone model by booting to download mode first .
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Rom should be zip file and flashed as zip through custom recovery .
JJEgan said:
Check phone model by booting to download mode first .
Rom should be zip file and flashed as zip through custom recovery .
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Yeah i have the correct model for custom rom and everything foes fine till when it reaches the end of installation it comes up an error. I installed cwm and it bricked my phone so its back to lollipop stock rom rooted. Do i need to unlock or install anything else to make it work
I installed cwm and it bricked my phone
thats not possible unless you flash wrong stuff .
what file are you using ??
Insayn29 said:
Yeah i have the correct model for custom rom and everything foes fine till when it reaches the end of installation it comes up an error. I installed cwm and it bricked my phone so its back to lollipop stock rom rooted. Do i need to unlock or install anything else to make it work
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Are trying to flash custom roms using the stock recovery ?
zlazaar said:
Are trying to flash custom roms using the stock recovery ?
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No when I manage to get Cwm on my phone I use that then when rebooting phone it goes back to stock recovery
JJEgan said:
I installed cwm and it bricked my phone
thats not possible unless you flash wrong stuff .
what file are you using ??
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I use rom manager to flash my Cwm. If flashes fine then when I reboot phone it goes back to stock recovery then into download mode
Insayn29 said:
No when I manage to get Cwm on my phone I use that then when rebooting phone it goes back to stock recovery
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In certain cases, custom recovery won't stick after reboot. The stock firmware will replace it.
Best procedure is to untick "Auto-reboot" in odin and flash TWRP or Phil'z, then manually reboot directly to recovery.
<I use rom manager to flash my Cwm>
Thats your problem . Dont use rom manager at all .Multiple identical posts on the forum .
TWRP is better than CWM, in my opinion. More custom ROMs seem to be more compatible for some reason with TWRP.
2.8.7 to be on the safe side

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