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How to flash this rom?

Hi guys, i want to try the google play edition on my s4 gti9505.
Now, i've the original firmware, no root.
How can i flash the firmware that i've downloaded from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353
I've to root my phone? now, i've stock i9505xxugn2 firware.
thanks a lot!

mariodarkblue said:
Hi guys, i want to try the google play edition on my s4 gti9505.
Now, i've the original firmware, no root.
How can i flash the firmware that i've downloaded from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353
I've to root my phone? now, i've stock i9505xxugn2 firware.
thanks a lot!
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hi
root is not necessary only if you need it , for flashing you need custom recovery (twrp) and rom
from the thread
Installation instructions
I only support the latest TWRP recovery, AT&T users must loki after flashing
-Full wipe
-Flash ROM
-Reboot

MAX 404 said:
hi
root is not necessary only if you need it , for flashing you need custom recovery (twrp) and rom
from the thread
Installation instructions
I only support the latest TWRP recovery, AT&T users must loki after flashing
-Full wipe
-Flash ROM
-Reboot
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Hi man..thanks for answer...no..i don t need root. But how can i find twrp recovery? Instruction to flash it?

mariodarkblue said:
Hi man..thanks for answer...no..i don t need root. But how can i find twrp recovery? Instruction to flash it?
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hi
here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468187
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182

mariodarkblue said:
Hi man..thanks for answer...no..i don t need root. But how can i find twrp recovery? Instruction to flash it?
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You should root because only then you would be able to back up EFS, and EFS backup is very recommended before you Flash anything custom.
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myawan said:
You should root because only then you would be able to back up EFS, and EFS backup is very recommended before you Flash anything custom.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
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Can't install CM11 on Dev VZ S5

I'm rooted and unlocked running custom ROM TW 4.4.4 with Koontz kernel using TWRP and for the life of me I can't get CM11 installed.
I'm using the KLTEVZW version and the recommended GAPPS. I'm stumped. Any ideas?

A1Barrett said:
I'm rooted and unlocked running custom ROM TW 4.4.4 with Koontz kernel using TWRP and for the life of me I can't get CM11 installed.
I'm using the KLTEVZW version and the recommended GAPPS. I'm stumped. Any ideas?
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i would be sure to follow the instructions.. is there a aosp kernel you should use or do you use the stock tw kernel?

I'm using Koontz TW Kernel currently. But the CM zip file should contain the new CM Kernel. ?

I am getting this message when it fails, 'this package is for device KLTEVZW, this device is KLTE'. So I guess I'm flashing the wrong zip. But my phone is an Verizon S5 developer model.....confused?

A1Barrett said:
I am getting this message when it fails, 'this package is for device KLTEVZW, this device is KLTE'. So I guess I'm flashing the wrong zip. But my phone is an Verizon S5 developer model.....confused?
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which cm11 rom are you flashing? from verizon s5 original development section?

Yes, from Ablinoman887 and official cm 11, KLTEVZW. I did flash the KLTE version and it didn't fail but it bootlooped. However I did flash fusion 4.4.4 for KLTEVZW and its working great.

Try using the Version of TWRP from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794674

Bkuschel u rock. It work. Thanks man

A1Barrett- How did you flash this? ODIN v3.09 doesnt seem to like it, it just errors out after awhile.

Neodawg- I flashed using the TWRP that bkuschel recommended 2 posts up.

A1Barrett said:
Neodawg- I flashed using the TWRP that bkuschel recommended 2 posts up.
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Right, but how did you flash it? With ODIN? or use TWRP to flash it? The link only provides a .img file and if I tar it ODIN wont flash it, not sure if I am doing something wrong with tarring it or if the img isnt setup to be flashed by ODIN.
Thanks, for your help

Flash the new twrp using the old twrp. Use the zip. Twrp-kt.all-in-one.zip

A1Barrett said:
Flash the new twrp using the old twrp. Use the zip. Twrp-kt.all-in-one.zip
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Thanks, that worked great, wasnt aware TWRP could even do that.

Yeah no worries.... Glad it worked out for ya

neodawg said:
Thanks, that worked great, wasnt aware TWRP could even do that.
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lol twrp could always flash zips/recoveries on unlocked bootloaders

elliwigy said:
lol twrp could always flash zips/recoveries on unlocked bootloaders
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Hmm, suppose so, never really thought about it, I came from a Motorola phone last time and not a Dev device either, so this whole ODIN, unlocked thing is new to me. Either way *facepalm*....hahaha

So it looks like this is only working for the dev version of the verizon GS5? Or at least that's what this page says (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794674)
Guess i'm SOL?

[newbie] galaxy s4 att UCUAMDL

hi all , sorry but my english is so bad
i just bought a galaxy s4 att secondhand , this had bassband UCUAMDL . and i checked the lastest version of it is 4.2.2
can i upgrade my phone up to 4.4 ?
and i dont know terminology about "MF3 - MK2 ............."
could you tell me ?
thanks so much :victory::victory::victory:

Root. Install TWRP recovery. Flash a rom 4.4.4 or try some lollipop love!! You are lucky enough to have an unlocked bootloader..

HORiZUN said:
Root. Install TWRP recovery. Flash a rom 4.4.4 or try some lollipop love!! You are lucky enough to have an unlocked bootloader..
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thanks so much ,
can you get me links :crying:
but MF3 - MK2 ............. what is it ?
when i flash rom , what i have to notice ?

I hope you don't have MF3. If that's the case, I'm pretty sure that SafeStrap is your only recovery option.

HORiZUN said:
I hope you don't have MF3. If that's the case, I'm pretty sure that SafeStrap is your only recovery option.
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but i dont know MF3 >"<
what is it ?
how check it on my phone ?

HORiZUN said:
I hope you don't have MF3. If that's the case, I'm pretty sure that SafeStrap is your only recovery option.
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i am in 4.2.2

sonluyen94 said:
but i dont know MF3 >"<
what is it ?
how check it on my phone ?
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I have the same question. hopefully someone will be able to explain it to us.

MF3 would be the last three digits of your system software version

HORiZUN said:
MF3 would be the last three digits of your system software version
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my baseband : I337UCUAMDL
kernel version : 3.4.0-453947 - [email protected] #1
android version : 4.2.2
build number : JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
it is my phone >"<

You don't have MF3, and that's a good thing. You can install a custom recovery. You need to root, install a custom recovery, and then you can start flashing roms.

sonluyen94 said:
my baseband : I337UCUAMDL
kernel version : 3.4.0-453947 - [email protected] #1
android version : 4.2.2
build number : JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
it is my phone >"<
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nogods said:
I have the same question. hopefully someone will be able to explain it to us.
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Ok, use TowelRoot.com to root the phone, and use TWRP manager to install TWRP on your device. After that check out the development section of this very forum and flash any ROM you wish. 4.2.2 or 4.4.4 or 5.0 or anywhere in between (Just read the thread and instructions first!!!). Whatever you do, never update using the OTA updater on the stock ROM! Also, dotn ever flash an image in Odin that isn't MDL, because if you go higher than MDL, you lose the ability to have a custom recovery. You are one of the lucky ones, cherish the ability, and read through threads before flashing, stuff. Good Luck!
Also, you don't have to worry if the ROM says safestrap compatible, because you don't have to use Safestrap, you can have TWRP instead (which is better), because all Safestrap ROMS are TWRP compatible, but not vice-versa.

npjohnson said:
Ok, use TowelRoot.com to root the phone, and use TWRP manager to install TWRP on your device. After that check out the development section of this very forum and flash any ROM you wish. 4.2.2 or 4.4.4 or 5.0 or anywhere in between (Just read the thread and instructions first!!!). Whatever you do, never update using the OTA updater on the stock ROM! Also, dotn ever flash an image in Odin that isn't MDL, because if you go higher than MDL, you lose the ability to have a custom recovery. You are one of the lucky ones, cherish the ability, and read through threads before flashing, stuff. Good Luck!
Also, you don't have to worry if the ROM says safestrap compatible, because you don't have to use Safestrap, you can have TWRP instead (which is better), because all Safestrap ROMS are TWRP compatible, but not vice-versa.
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thanks so much :fingers-crossed:
but can you talk to me what rom is good about battery ?

sonluyen94 said:
thanks so much :fingers-crossed:
but can you talk to me what rom is good about battery ?
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Most if not all. They're all built from either GPE or CM.

All good advice. Plus when you root and get Twrp recovery installed do a backup thru Twrp (Nandroid) and keep on phone and put a copy on pc. That way you have something to restore if you get in trouble. Also, your bootloader is not unlocked. No Att i337s are. Instead devs use an exploit called Loki-Doki to bypass Sammy's security checks to allow custom roms/kernels etc to flash. You can google Loki Doki and read up on it. If the rom or kernel is not loki'd you will have to flash the zip thru recovery to allow the rom or kernel to flash. You will come across this when flashing International roms and kernels. I don't have link any more so maybe someone else can link it. Keep it on SD card. Like noted read OP carefully and last 20 pages of rom thread. Builds newer than MDL are blocked by Att from using Loki and require SafeStrap. Which you don't need to worry about. Although you can read up on it. Good Luck. [emoji1]
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I hope you won't mind me jumping in your thread.,
I've recently had to odin my mdl phone back to stock. I haven't done that in a long time. I have root, and supersu, and busybox. The TWRP Manager app is malfunctioning and I cannot use it to install recovery. They list the crash I am experiencing in the play store as a known problem, and they say it will take time to fix. I have a good loki'd copy of twrp but the stock recovery doesn't want to install it. I even changed the name to "update.zip" and it fails. So my problem is I need a recovery. I am considering installing Clockworkmod's ROM Manager to install their recovery, and then using their recovery to install the good loki'd twrp that I want. Does this sound like a good plan? I have been away from this hobby for a while.

plasticglock said:
I hope you won't mind me jumping in your thread.,
I've recently had to odin my mdl phone back to stock. I haven't done that in a long time. I have root, and supersu, and busybox. The TWRP Manager app is malfunctioning and I cannot use it to install recovery. They list the crash I am experiencing in the play store as a known problem, and they say it will take time to fix. I have a good loki'd copy of twrp but the stock recovery doesn't want to install it. I even changed the name to "update.zip" and it fails. So my problem is I need a recovery. I am considering installing Clockworkmod's ROM Manager to install their recovery, and then using their recovery to install the good loki'd twrp that I want. Does this sound like a good plan? I have been away from this hobby for a while.
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You can flash a recovery zip in a custom recovery. So if you have the loki'd twrp in a zip file, flashing cwm first will work
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jd1639 said:
You can flash a recovery zip in a custom recovery. So if you have the loki'd twrp in a zip file, flashing cwm first will work
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Thanks man, that's exactly what I was planning. I remember avoiding CWM last year due to some issue on this device so I just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to do more harm than good. :good:

plasticglock said:
Thanks man, that's exactly what I was planning. I remember avoiding CWM last year due to some issue on this device so I just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to do more harm than good. :good:
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ROM manager didn't work. It said it installed cwm recovery but it didn't. I was able to install the latest TWRP with this ROM Installer and it worked like a charm! I then installed my custom TWRP from there, rebooted recovery, and installed Danvh's Google edition. I'm setting it up right now. I'm so happy to get my phone back. I just hope the odin flash fixed my problems.
To the OP try ROM installer to get your custom recovery going. Also if you like simple and fast AOSP check out Danvh's google edition rom, but stick to 4.4.4 for now. 5.0 is out but its buggy. Here's a link to the custom version of twrp that I use. https://www.dropbox.com/l/iDQQqlzNbyiFbQrMF4XcRc It's already loki'd so you can flash it if you have any problems with the latest build.

How to Root Moto X Pure XT1575?

I've been on the game for far too long, but there seems to be a confusion when
it comes to rooting this phone. All my previous phones have been fairly easy to root.
I read around a lot of forums but they have outdated information or are for Lollipop.
I have a Stock Moto X Pure edition on Marshmallow. To root this guy do i just have to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP recovery image via adb and then flash the latest version of SuperSU?
or do i need additional steps?
Thanks in advance

Do steps 9 onwards and you should be OK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473

If you want ota root, it needs to be systemless root.
Here is the twrp version u need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64183396&postcount=151
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808
And here is the trending rom to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/rom-trupurex-fast-smooth-t3237155
Btw do a backup with twrp prior to rooting.

What is ota root?

lafester said:
What is ota root?
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Rooting the ota mm.
Aka stock root.

grifforama said:
Do steps 9 onwards and you should be OK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473
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cangri87 said:
I've been on the game for far too long, but there seems to be a confusion when
it comes to rooting this phone. All my previous phones have been fairly easy to root.
I read around a lot of forums but they have outdated information or are for Lollipop.
I have a Stock Moto X Pure edition on Marshmallow. To root this guy do i just have to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP recovery image via adb and then flash the latest version of SuperSU?
or do i need additional steps?
Thanks in advance
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I'm in the same boat as the OP. I find the available info confusing. I'm on stock MM with TWRP 2.8.7.1 installed. Looking at steps 9 on from the link above mentions flashing a modified boot image for systemless root to work with 2.52. I think the latest SuperSU (2.66? modifies the boot image, making flashing the modified unnecessary.

bostonphoneguy13 said:
I'm in the same boat as the OP. I find the available info confusing. I'm on stock MM with TWRP 2.8.7.1 installed. Looking at steps 9 on from the link above mentions flashing a modified boot image for systemless root to work with 2.52. I think the latest SuperSU (2.66? modifies the boot image, making flashing the modified unnecessary.
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Im wondering this same thing, from what i've seen in posts we should be able to flash SuperSU 2.66 on a stock rom with TWRP and root should work.
I just want someone to confirm if this does actually work. I dont really want to deal with boot loops and having to restore all over again.

Thats y i went with trupurexmm rom. And skipped the sytemless root. Follow post three above

cangri87 said:
Im wondering this same thing, from what i've seen in posts we should be able to flash SuperSU 2.66 on a stock rom with TWRP and root should work.
I just want someone to confirm if this does actually work. I dont really want to deal with boot loops and having to restore all over again.
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Can confirm that BETA-SuperSU-v2.62-20151210170034 works. Flashed it inTWRP. :good:

Full guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808
Sytemless root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...t-moto-x-style-xt1572-br-marshmallow-t3259380
I messed up on the links in post 3.

cangri87 said:
Im wondering this same thing, from what i've seen in posts we should be able to flash SuperSU 2.66 on a stock rom with TWRP and root should work.
I just want someone to confirm if this does actually work. I dont really want to deal with boot loops and having to restore all over again.
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I have flashed 2.66 on a stock rooted rom and also on an AOSP rom. Works on both

Can i root my SM-T585 and is there any roms for it?

Being doing google searches cant find much, any help much appreciated.

Search for the TWRP thread in the roms section. That will provide how to root. Essentially have to Odin TWRP over the stock recovery, flash the no verity.zip, format data, and then flash supersu.
There are two debloated roms in that section also. I got one to work on my SM-P580 (Wifi) but not the other one. Good luck.

The7thcircle said:
Search for the TWRP thread in the roms section. That will provide how to root. Essentially have to Odin TWRP over the stock recovery, flash the no verity.zip, format data, and then flash supersu.
There are two debloated roms in that section also. I got one to work on my SM-P580 (Wifi) but not the other one. Good luck.
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Hi
Thanks I was going to follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=3437666 but the idlekernel website seems to be down.