Ok so as the title says, I just got my replacement phone. I"m trying to root it now and get SS installed before I send the broken one back.
I swapped sim cards and turned the phone on, I am trying to download towelroot with no success. I go to www.towelroot.com and click the symbol and it says downloading, but it does not appear on my pull down status bar. When I go into my files>downloads> it says in progress.....but its been over 10 min...... does TR still work? I can't even get the dang thing to download....sigh
developer options are enabled and unknown sources and debugging are checked off
Am I missing something really simple?
Heather
putney1477 said:
Ok so as the title says, I just got my replacement phone. I"m trying to root it now and get SS installed before I send the broken one back.
I swapped sim cards and turned the phone on, I am trying to download towelroot with no success. I go to www.towelroot.com and click the symbol and it says downloading, but it does not appear on my pull down status bar. When I go into my files>downloads> it says in progress.....but its been over 10 min...... does TR still work? I can't even get the dang thing to download....sigh
developer options are enabled and unknown sources and debugging are checked off
Am I missing something really simple?
Heather
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Take the www off your link and it should work fine. https://towelroot.com/
Misterxtc said:
Take the www off your link and it should work fine. https://towelroot.com/
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THAT WAS IT????? LOL
Thank you TONS!! Was ripping my hair out over here. Want to get this rooted and freeze some stuff before some damn update gets pushed!
putney1477 said:
THAT WAS IT????? LOL
Thank you TONS!! Was ripping my hair out over here. Want to get this rooted and freeze some stuff before some damn update gets pushed!
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Next quasi dumb question.....
I need to install TR and SuperSU
odin NCG kernel
open TR "make it rain"
odin NI2 kernel
open supersu, update binaries
then DL and install SS....
is that all right?
putney1477 said:
Next quasi dumb question.....
I need to install TR and SuperSU
odin NCG kernel
open TR "make it rain"
odin NI2 kernel
open supersu, update binaries
then DL and install SS....
is that all right?
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Pretty much, you will need busybox before safestrap.
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I am getting the message in ODIN when I try to power my phone on:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again.
It happened after I tried to "reroot" my phone after the OTA update from yesterday. I was using Root De La Vega. I must have done something wrong. After about 20 seconds of the recovery process it gave me an error: secure check fail : cache at the last line under the paragraph in the upper left hand corner. Now my phone just sits in ODIN with the above error message. Is there a way to recover?
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I am getting the message in ODIN when I try to power my phone on:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again.
It happened after I tried to "reroot" my phone after the OTA update from yesterday. I was using Root De La Vega. I must have done something wrong. After about 20 seconds of the recovery process it gave me an error: secure check fail : cache at the last line under the paragraph in the upper left hand corner. Now my phone just sits in ODIN with the above error message. Is there a way to recover?
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Why would you accept an OTA update if you are rooted?
Han Solo 1 said:
Why would you accept an OTA update if you are rooted?
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I'm looking for solutions not someone to critique what I did.
Try to Odin back to stick and use the tar and pit file...you should be good
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ephreet said:
I'm looking for solutions not someone to critique what I did.
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What the guy was saying is that the OTA breaks root...that's why you're getting the message you're getting. You'll have to go back to the previous build to root as stated above. Next time, do a small amount of research before accepting an OTA.
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ephreet said:
I am getting the message in ODIN when I try to power my phone on:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again.
It happened after I tried to "reroot" my phone after the OTA update from yesterday. I was using Root De La Vega. I must have done something wrong. After about 20 seconds of the recovery process it gave me an error: secure check fail : cache at the last line under the paragraph in the upper left hand corner. Now my phone just sits in ODIN with the above error message. Is there a way to recover?
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yep happened to me too. In odin, try flashing just the PIT file and see what happens
powerwagon said:
What the guy was saying is that the OTA breaks root...that's why you're getting the message you're getting. You'll have to go back to the previous build to root as stated above. Next time, do a small amount of research before accepting an OTA.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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OTA doesn't break root, you just have to use caution - go in SuperSU, select Survival Mode, deselect Enable Superuser. Then take the OTA update - when it's all finished, go back into SuperSU, select Enable Superuser, then uncheck Survival Mode and you're done. Root on latest OTA update.
I believe you need to have the pay/pro version of SuperSU for the Survival Mode option.
bigillz said:
OTA doesn't break root, you just have to use caution - go in SuperSU, select Survival Mode, deselect Enable Superuser. Then take the OTA update - when it's all finished, go back into SuperSU, select Enable Superuser, then uncheck Survival Mode and you're done. Root on latest OTA update.
I believe you need to have the pay/pro version of SuperSU for the Survival Mode option.
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download supersu pro
say thanks
Correct if I am wrong....wouldn't it be easier just to revert to stock using Odin and then take the update on Kies or OTA then root again? I think this would save a lot of folks the trouble. You can root the OTA and safe strap still works....
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hatimc said:
download supersu pro
say thanks
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There's nothing in there to extract.
Where is the stock image?
ephreet said:
Where is the stock image?
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Here you go. You can find it HERE
The SEARCH function works wonders if you actually use it...
downhillvinnie said:
yep happened to me too. In odin, try flashing just the PIT file and see what happens
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This worked for me. Thanks, Downhillvinnie. I appreciate you being being helpful without any snide comments.
bigillz said:
OTA doesn't break root, you just have to use caution - go in SuperSU, select Survival Mode, deselect Enable Superuser. Then take the OTA update - when it's all finished, go back into SuperSU, select Enable Superuser, then uncheck Survival Mode and you're done. Root on latest OTA update.
I believe you need to have the pay/pro version of SuperSU for the Survival Mode option.
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Yeah I saw this after i softbricked. I'm relatively new to the Android scene. I did a lot of modding on Winmo and a good bit of jailbreaking, but it's been a while. Admittedly, this was a bit of a careless mistake, but it didn't warrant all of the douschebag remarks. I did do some searching before I asked....
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Yeah I saw this after i softbricked. I'm relatively new to the Android scene. I did a lot of modding on Winmo and a good bit of jailbreaking, but it's been a while. Admittedly, this was a bit of a careless mistake, but it didn't warrant all of the douschebag remarks. I did do some searching before I asked....
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Okay, I must be missing something. Where did you find the PIT? I'm in the same boat...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
meetoooo
So, I'm a dummy as well. New to android scene after jailbreaking for years. took me a bit to find this thread. Problem is, I have an SM-N900A (AT&T). anybody have links to an AT&T PIT file/return to stock thread? (I am googling)
edit: found this but it appears to trip KNOX: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47344583
hunterdg said:
So, I'm a dummy as well. New to android scene after jailbreaking for years. took me a bit to find this thread. Problem is, I have an SM-N900A (AT&T). anybody have links to an AT&T PIT file/return to stock thread? (I am googling)
edit: found this but it appears to trip KNOX: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47344583[/QUOTE
OK so now i'm stuck in a reboot loop and can't get out. appears I can't flash the MI9 PDA successfully. so now i just need to download the MJ5 image and theoretically I should be good to go. googling again but suggestions welcome
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try this one http://www.android.gs/root-att-sams...-with-root-de-la-vega-knox-flags-not-tripped/
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cam1pbell said:
try this one http://www.android.gs/root-att-sams...-with-root-de-la-vega-knox-flags-not-tripped/
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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That's how I got myself into this mess.. used that after my OTA update. I have tried it several times since but if fails almost immediately with the following error. Not sure exactly what it means but I assume it's telling me it can't update the BL because i already have a newer version (after OTA MJ5 update)
Code:
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [sbl1]Fused 2 > Binary 1
thanks for the suggestion
P.S. no luck at sammobile either
Hi I can find loads of guides to unrooting when stock rom needs flashing, but I am already running stock rom so don't really want to go thought the hassle of losing everything again.
I read a post that said I need to delete SU binary, but tried with root explorer and it wont let me delete it says it's read only
Any tips on how I can unroot when I am already on the correct official rom?
Thanks
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Hi I can find loads of guides to unrooting when stock rom needs flashing, but I am already running stock rom so don't really want to go thought the hassle of losing everything again.
I read a post that said I need to delete SU binary, but tried with root explorer and it wont let me delete it says it's read only
Any tips on how I can unroot when I am already on the correct official rom?
Thanks
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In SuperSU there is an unroot option.
omnifarious said:
In SuperSU there is an unroot option.
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Yes that appears to have worked thanks, but I still can't do official updates it can still tell phone has been modified? What now? Thanks
Edit: Think it will let me do it with Kies! Fingers crossed
mzpresto said:
Yes that appears to have worked thanks, but I still can't do official updates it can still tell phone has been modified? What now? Thanks
Edit: Think it will let me do it with Kies! Fingers crossed
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Do you have a custom recovery installed? That will stop it. You may have to Odin back to complete stock to get it to update
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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Do you have a custom recovery installed?
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Oh yeah! Forgot about that, that makes sense. I was so close it let me do the update with Kies and rebooted, appeared to work just fine but killed my wifi, wont even let me turn wifi on strange...
OK so there was no shortcut, without a part brick so I had to re-install in Odin, thanks anyway for you help
Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.
jesuscakes said:
Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.
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Wanam Xposed has a setting called "fake system status" in Security hacks. It changes phone status from custom to official.
You need to download and install Xposed framework first before you can use Wanam Xposed.
You can download Wanam Xposed from the Playstore.
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Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.
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Why do you want to OTA your towelrooted phone? You know you will lose the option to use Towelroot again right?
nicholaschum said:
Why do you want to OTA your towelrooted phone? You know you will lose the option to use Towelroot again right?
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Is there anyway to install it manually? I can't send picture messages or use LTE calling both of which require an OTA update to work unfortunately
jesuscakes said:
Is there anyway to install it manually? I can't send picture messages or use LTE calling both of which require an OTA update to work unfortunately
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Okay, choose Survival mode in SuperSU and do the update.
I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it.
nicholaschum said:
Okay, choose Survival mode in SuperSU and do the update.
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I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it. Pretty please and thank you for your help.
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I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it. Pretty please and thank you for your help.
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What happens when you try to update it? What does it say?
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What happens when you try to update it? What does it say?
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I FIXED IT OMG! After extensive Googling I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...900tuvudnf4-extracted-stock-firmware-t2834398
I followed that guide and Voila! MMS works now. I guess you can't allow it to autoupdate since it's rooted for some reason. The manual update via Mobile Odin and regular Odin worked perfectly. I didn't trip Knox either and my root remained intact. Hopefully this link can help others.
To others who may happen upon this post. The one thing the guide failed to mention was to install the Samsung USB drivers first to ensure Odin can connect. I also read to turn off USB debugging, but I read that AFTER I did it. Just posting that, so others can make sure to turn it off just in case.
You can find the USB drivers here: http://androidxda.com/download-samsung-usb-drivers
I know posting this hoping it will help someone seems like a stretch, but I always do it due to this Xkcd: http://xkcd.com/979/
is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...
Ricker293 said:
is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...
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I recently used this one for my S4 on 4.4.2 - which I think is about as simple as it gets: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-root-i337ucufni1-t2881298
here is the link to the same method if you are on 4.4.4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...to-root-i337ucufnj4-4-4-4-11-13-2014-t2939553
Towelroot
Yeah 1 simple app you install on youre phone takes 2 seconds its call towelroot head ovet to towelroot.com and download the apk and install it on youre phone hit make it rain and then youre done
Ricker293 said:
is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...
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when I try to root with towelroot, I get an error stating that my phone isn't currently supported
What version firmware do you have on your phone? It only works on NB1 and NC1.
cz829x18 said:
What version firmware do you have on your phone? It only works on NB1 and NC1.
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that would explain it then... I have NJ4... guess I'm gonna have to jump through hoops... one more question... in order to load those stock kernels, I have to load them on the memory card, right ? then when I reboot into download mode, they'll show up as options... right ?
Just download the nc1 kernel to your computer and put your phone in download mode. Flash the kernel over the nj4 restart the phone root with towel root boot the phone back to download mode, flash the the nj4 kernel restart the phone and you'll have root.
ok guys... thanks for all the help... I've got a rooted phone now...
You're welcome. Good to hear you got it rooted.
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
DJTeeJay said:
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
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I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
Fiasco said:
I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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Oh. Makes sense now. Sorry man.
I have same issue colored lines top to bottom anyone have this recovery I have looked everywhere
One fix
The is my fix. I have soft bricked my phone before and I have done this, but you will need a pc.
htt ps://you tu.be /LqoX7 wNh otk
(remove the spaces)
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
Screenshots
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
bob24260 said:
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
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hey im test for root an device equal to you.
root fine (kingroot apk)
but when reboot there is an error "kernel fail" & dont work any more
some sugerence?
Hello!
Need a stock 5.1.1. recovery.img if anyone knows how to upload one? I have made a noob move and tried to root via kingroot, then installed supersu and it said it worked, but it needed a reboot so I reboot and now it says kernel fail security error flashed unknown firmware and won't boot at all. I can get into recovery mode and odin mode, but everything I've tried to flash fails. I believe this is due to a reactivation lock which I (stupidly) set to active when I first received the phone. I have the Cricket version of the Samsung Galaxy Prime SM-G530AZ.
If anyone knows anything to help, please let me know. I have been working on this for about 24 hours and have made no progress thus far. Kies even says unknown error occurred, upgrade not finished, whether the phone is plugged in or not.
bob24260 said:
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Did you do this on firmware 5.1.1? I am on Lollipop and can't seem to downgrade to KitKat via Kies3
bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
sgjava said:
Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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That would be helpful, thanks.
yes still need recovery.img i do
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I would love detailed info on how to make the root work on 5.1.1.
Have u found a stock recovery image yet? I'm in need of one also
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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Are you on LP or KK?
I have an unactivated (not even turned on) SM-G530AZ (for Cricket) that I'm happy to pull an image from. I assume it has KK since it's stock from Cricket. Y'all just tell me what you want me to do and how to do it