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Gt-i9000 Original Rooted Firmware

I have look high, I have looked low!
Where or where did the Gt-i9000 original rooted firmware go?
hehe
Could someone point me in the correct direction please?
Thanks

Which Stock-ROM do you have ? You root your Firmware by Changing the Kernel.

Try downloading the stock roms from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881&highlight=stock+froyo
And then use chainfire's kernel to root.

There are many ways to root firmware. If you want to stick to the stock samsung rom, then use Chain Fire's root for your respective rom.
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I'm currently running Darkyrom V10.2 EE, I want to go back and root, or install a pre rooted firmware if there is such a thing. I only installed Darkyrom originally because I coulden't get one click root to work and didn't know what else to do.

Darky should be rooted...
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Yes it is rooted but I want to go back to the original firmware that came with the device, just rooted.
I now have a bigger problem, I tried to install one of the rooted firmware packs that you guys sent me to and Odin failed. Now I get that symbol that says my device is bricked. I can't get odin to flash properly, now I don't know if it's odin, my computer, or my device.
Any advice?

Can you still get into download mode??? Or recovery mode??

Symbol that shows your phone is bricked?!

If you can get download mode, then you are alright. If not, then we have a problem.
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Pull out the battery, insert it again, deattach cable, push your phone in Download Mode (Volume DOwn + Power + Home) If you get into download mode. Then nothing's wrong.. Flash it again!!!

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Ali4665 said:
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root galaxy s i9000 for general setting and frimwar.

[Q] OTA or kies update on rooted Note 3?

What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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Update will fall to success
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kenny1991 said:
Update will fall to success
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Did you try it before?
Thanks
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You can go to the phone settings > general > about device > software update and click on Update. It will tell you that your phone has been modified and will basically tell you to F.O. So to answer your question - no you can't use OTA any longer.
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Nothin bad will happen, just try it yourself.

OMG-FFS said:
You can go to the phone settings > general > about device > software update and click on Update. It will tell you that your phone has been modified and will basically tell you to F.O. So to answer your question - no you can't use OTA any longer.
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Nothin bad will happen, just try it yourself.
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you can set your status from modified to official using wanam xposed so you can ota,
but you will loose your root and got updated bootloader when you do ota.

Probably, but I wouldn't update to 4.4.2 anyways, or not yet at least as it's riddled with too many bugs.

Dahdoul said:
What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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If your status is Official via Wanam it'll download, however it will fail on the install
Dahdoul said:
Did you try it before?
Thanks
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Yes.
idanawi said:
you can set your status from modified to official using wanam xposed so you can ota,
but you will loose your root and got updated bootloader when you do ota.
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It fails on the install.

Dahdoul said:
What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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There was a topic about How to keep root and get OTA update. It is here.
Steps:
1. Open SuperSU settings, scroll down to the bottom, Enable Pro
2. Check Survival mode
3. Uncheck Enable Superuser
4. Install OTA update
5. After reboot, Enable Superuser
6. Disable Survival mode
Done
Be noted that you have to purchase Superuser Pro for this to work, and you have to reboot after upgrading to Pro.
Also if you have modified your ROM e.g deleted system apps or Verizon crap this method will fail unless you restore them.

Ok. I tried the OTA too, some time ago and after downloading it failed to install. My N3 is rooted and I thought I'd try anyway. But did anyone try to use kies? Some time ago I connected to kies and it told me that my phone wouldn't be supported. I think I installed another region. Yesterday I tried and it told me there was a new firmware although it's not 4.4.2 yet. So it would be interesting to know if it would install after download.
Some other thing: I have something like a mnt folder and one or two other folders like mnt_1. Just like if you update windows and don't do a clean install. How can I do a clean install on my phone once kitkat is released for DBT region?

Can't root my Tab 4 with Towelroot

As title says, I've tried TowelRoot but It said 'unsupported version' and I was afraid of using anything else that might damage my tab 4
Thanks in advance :/

Yep
Leon[147] said:
As title says, I've tried TowelRoot but It said 'unsupported version' and I was afraid of using anything else that might damage my tab 4
Thanks in advance :/
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I've been looking around for ways to root it as I received the same message from towelroot saying my phone is not supported. Anyone know how to fix this or if there is even a root available for my samsung galaxy tab 4, version 4.4.2?

Apes13 said:
I've been looking around for ways to root it as I received the same message from towelroot saying my phone is not supported. Anyone know how to fix this or if there is even a root available for my samsung galaxy tab 4, version 4.4.2?
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Root with twrp recovery
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troy5890 said:
Root with twrp recovery
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Still doesn't answer me :/

Yeah still doesn't really help me either.. Is there no root available or something yet?

Twrp recovery is a way for us to flash stuff into the system or even whole new systems.
If you find and install that on your phone you can then flash SuperSU. I'm sorry I don't have this device yet so I cannot help you more. But I have done similar with two other Samsung phones.
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mrkhigh said:
Twrp recovery is a way for us to flash stuff into the system or even whole new systems.
If you find and install that on your phone you can then flash SuperSU. I'm sorry I don't have this device yet so I cannot help you more. But I have done similar with two other Samsung phones.
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As I understood, TWRP is a root-required application so I guess it would be totally useless to have it while my phone it's sel not rooted.

Wrong.... twrp doesnt require root. Youre flashing it in odin.
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Not sure what u meant but it requires root.

Leon[147] said:
Not sure what u meant but it requires root.
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Im pretty sure he said. Flash twrp recovery with odin. Theres like some sort of file you flash with odin to get twrp, not with the apk.

Twrp is a recovery.
Samsung uses a pc recovery software called Odin. It is capable of flashing any part of an unlocked device including a recovery partition.
Since the tab 4 did not have a locked boot loader we can flash twrp without root. Once twrp is installed with Odin on the PC you can simply flash su into the device using twrp
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For that matter you can "flash" SuperSU with Odin if someone (traditionally chainfire) creates an Odin flashable bin.
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mrkhigh said:
Twrp is a recovery.
Samsung uses a pc recovery software called Odin. It is capable of flashing any part of an unlocked device including a recovery partition.
Since the tab 4 did not have a locked boot loader we can flash twrp without root. Once twrp is installed with Odin on the PC you can simply flash su into the device using twrp
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For that matter you can "flash" SuperSU with Odin if someone (traditionally chainfire) creates an Odin flashable bin.
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If that would work, I think I would try it however, I don't have any experience with this, Could you guide me or send me any guide about it ?
Thanks

I would be the wrong person to help.
I have not yet received our tab 4 in the mail. I am speaking from experience from other Samsung devices.
I would recommend trying YouTube.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56667496
May help though
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Im pretty sure he said. Flash twrp recovery with odin. Theres like some sort of file you flash with odin to get twrp, not with the apk.
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So, I've searched about this but I can't manage to find odin to fit in with my tablet (Specially my model number), So I can't really try it hoping nothing to happen specially with the warnings about not to use other files.

Leon[147] said:
So, I've searched about this but I can't manage to find odin to fit in with my tablet (Specially my model number), So I can't really try it hoping nothing to happen specially with the warnings about not to use other files.
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Bumping this up!

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Bumping this up!
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Is your tablet an LTE model? What is the model of your tablet? 7 or 8 or 10inch? Sorry as I don't own the tablet.
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Is your tablet an LTE model? What is the model of your tablet? 7 or 8 or 10inch? Sorry as I don't own the tablet.
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Model Number : SM-T231
What's LTE model ? lol
It's 7 inches by the way, Wish you could help me

Leon[147] said:
Model Number : SM-T231
What's LTE model ? lol
It's 7 inches by the way, Wish you could help me
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Hi sorry for a late response. But it seems theres a test recovery. I dont own the device and cannot gurantee you root for your model. As it seems your kernel is before june 3, im not sure why towelroot wont work. Have you tryed other rooting applications? Heres the thread and theres a post somewhere for the T231
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Hi sorry for a late response. But it seems theres a test recovery. I dont own the device and cannot gurantee you root for your model. As it seems your kernel is before june 3, im not sure why towelroot wont work. Have you tryed other rooting applications? Heres the thread and theres a post somewhere for the T231
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Edit again. Ive done some research perhaps this can help? http://thetechrism.com/galaxy-tab-4-sm-t231-root-twrp-android-4-4-2/

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Hi sorry for a late response. But it seems theres a test recovery. I dont own the device and cannot gurantee you root for your model. As it seems your kernel is before june 3, im not sure why towelroot wont work. Have you tryed other rooting applications? Heres the thread and theres a post somewhere for the T231
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Edit again. Ive done some research perhaps this can help? http://thetechrism.com/galaxy-tab-4-sm-t231-root-twrp-android-4-4-2/
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Checked it.
Everything was going fine till the rooting part, USD debugging is alright but Kingo Root says no device connected.

Leon[147] said:
Checked it.
Everything was going fine till the rooting part, USD debugging is alright but Kingo Root says no device connected.
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Kingo root should install an app so it can connect with the kingo application. Perhaps searching on google and installing kingo app can help?

Lollipop is here!

Waiting for the download. Big update.
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Same here downloading right now.

Its official Lollipop iz here ....

Sweet DL mine now
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I've been checking for news on the release and nothing even now after DL started still can't find anything officially stating it's here. Weird

Yes but u cant root on 5.01 cause of ecrytion

If we're already rooted with custom recovery, how do we get the update?

Impulse215 said:
If we're already rooted with custom recovery, how do we get the update?
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In most cases you cannot...it will fail. You can try to just put back stock recovery, but out of experience if a single file has been changed or missing the update will fail. Best option is to return to complete stock via Odin. Or wait to see if someone can pull out firmware to flash then come out with rooted ROMs.

I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!

Sawvell said:
I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!
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Well you still have root after this process?

nativesmiley said:
Well you still have root after this process?
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At 71%...will update this post when I'm done!
Might not be until later tonight, because I have to leave for work in a few

Downloading over here too. Saw this thread, flashed stock odex rom, odined back to stock, checked for update, profit on first try.
Sprint support now list this as well. http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy
Version: N910PVPU1BOB7

nativesmiley said:
Well you still have root after this process?
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Yes, you can follow my directions as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/root-recovery-lollipop-t3046819

Its a beautiful rom 1 hr in and only 11% gone from my battery
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Rooted and debloated thanks bro

KennyG123 said:
In most cases you cannot...it will fail. You can try to just put back stock recovery, but out of experience if a single file has been changed or missing the update will fail. Best option is to return to complete stock via Odin. Or wait to see if someone can pull out firmware to flash then come out with rooted ROMs.
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Do we have someone here who does this? Freeza was the man on the note 3 banging out firmware zips...

Sawvell said:
I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!
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Im still grtting the system prompt

qubanaso said:
Im still grtting the system prompt
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Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.

Go to the samsung note 4 forum choose snapdragon theres a flashable debloater y can flash in recovery

NebulaOcton said:
Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.
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I am able to download it but not install it. Just boots into the twrp. Guess I need to use the long method.

NebulaOcton said:
Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.
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Right i installed wanam first then xposed after
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Update : uninstalled both wanam and xposed and reinstalled updating to Lollipop!!!!

updating now...

PE1 May security update

Screenshots attached!

Hopefully not a locked bootloader either!

So it was just a monthly security update? My sprint s5 got the same update whit the same ending in the build number and same changelog...

chippinganimal said:
So it was just a monthly security update? My sprint s5 got the same update whit the same ending in the build number and same changelog...
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In the past it seemed like the security updates were only like 160- 180mb, this one is pretty big for just a security, WiFi, update...seems odd but you never know. Anyone able to just upload the update?

Beat me to it. Anyway, it does list Wifi and stability fixes. Hoping it will fix the random reboots. Downloading now.

poit said:
Beat me to it. Anyway, it does list Wifi and stability fixes. Hoping it will fix the random reboots. Downloading now.
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Random reboots? Sounds like a hardware issue.. I had the same thing. Few weeks later phone totally bricked.
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fastmikey1969 said:
Random reboots? Sounds like a hardware issue.. I had the same thing. Few weeks later phone totally bricked.
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Nope, phone has been solid except for these partial reboots for the last two months. It started right after the first MM update (PC1). Hasn't gotten worse or better. Hoping this is the "stability improvement" that is getting fixed.

poit said:
Nope, phone has been solid except for these partial reboots for the last two months. It started right after the first MM update (PC1). Hasn't gotten worse or better. Hoping this is the "stability improvement" that is getting fixed.
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I've also had random reboots ever since Marshmallow/PC1. I ended up trying to isolate the problem by starting from factory reset and installing apps in small groups to determine where there was an incompatibility. So far, I've found that the Amazon appstore is definitely one source of instability. The other one for me seems to be the app AnyMote. I'm hoping that PE1 somehow fixes these...

Able to root with PE1? Is current versions of twrp working with PE1?
Interesting to see what this does to the development of the note5 ports currently being worked on..
?
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ScottieRotten said:
Able to root with PE1? Is current versions of twrp working with PE1?
Interesting to see what this does to the development of the note5 ports currently being worked on..
?
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Yep, root is good with PE1. Able to odin latest TWRP and install chainfire su 2.74 to achieve root with no problem. I even odin back down to PD1 without a single problem.

What are the potential security risk by not taking these updates? Since having root wont allow you to do the update and having to flash stock software to take the update is a bit of a pain.

How?
theoner1 said:
Yep, root is good with PE1. Able to odin latest TWRP and install chainfire su 2.74 to achieve root with no problem. I even odin back down to PD1 without a single problem.
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whats the best way to get PE1? OTA? So to achieve this I would have to odin back to PD1 stock and wait until I get the update correct?

Adam1422 said:
whats the best way to get PE1? OTA? So to achieve this I would have to odin back to PD1 stock and wait until I get the update correct?
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Yep, that's exactly what I did.

I am on PE1 what is the best way to root and tether this? Thx

Running PE1 the battery life seems better..
The lock screen toggling via power button works consistently unlike PD1...
So far it seems good...
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Went to flash TWRP through ODIN and got a message- custom recovery blocked by A/L. Any solution please?

Mine will no longer check for up-dates.. manually or Auto...
Last checked was 4/30/16
When I tap Download Updates manually, nothing happens.. Even Long press.
I am on PD1
Any suggestions???
Battery pull and a few re-starts still wont let me check for updates.
thanks to all who reply

mmf23 said:
Went to flash TWRP through ODIN and got a message- custom recovery blocked by A/L. Any solution please?
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I believe this means you had the Reactivation Lock setting enabled before your odin. Can you get to settings and see if it's turned on? Im not sure where it is though, maybe security.
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theoner1 said:
Yep, root is good with PE1. Able to odin latest TWRP and install chainfire su 2.74 to achieve root with no problem. I even odin back down to PD1 without a single problem.
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Finally [after about 2 years], i unrooted off of BOB7 to take updates to marshmallow, and of course, i get something that's been out for only hours i think, lol.
So, would you mind me asking, are those the only steps?* Odin latest TWRP then install (thru play store? ) su 2.74?
I'm assuming I'd need to stay stock until a PE1 rom is made. How would i go to PD firmware and stay rooted after* if wanting to flash some custom roms?
Any help/advice appreciated.
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I'm on stock PD1 with TWRP 3.0.2.0 rooted with SuperSU 2.74 xposed-alt-v83-sdk23. Currently my Android Pay is working...like used it and made a purchase and everything, twice! Anyone know if it still works after PE1 update?
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So, would you mind me asking, are those the only steps?* Odin latest TWRP then install (thru play store? ) su 2.74?
I'm assuming I'd need to stay stock until a PE1 rom is made. How would i go to PD firmware and stay rooted after* if wanting to flash some custom roms?
Any help/advice appreciated.
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Correct. Odin the latest TWRP and flash chainfire su 2.74 zip from his thread and you will get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133