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My First Droid Razr M Experience

I got a Droid Razr M for an upgrade, Worked great so i rooted it, Still worked great all that day, then i went to sleep and when i woke and the WiFi would not work!
The toggle switch turned a darker gray, When i tap it it turns on then in a split second turns back off.
I have done a Factory Data Reset and then i did a hard reset and then i wiped the hole thing out and re flashed it to its original state. Still would not work!
So as a last resort contact Motorola for support and they tell me that i had rooted my device and there is nothing they can do. I didn't say anything about rooting it so they must be logging all users data. (Invasion of Privacy?)
So i am back here again, Not being able to use WiFi, On a 2GB/M plan. f%$king peace of $#!+.
Nothing else is bad! Its just the wifi!?

SaturnsVoid said:
I got a Droid Razr M for an upgrade, Worked great so i rooted it, Still worked great all that day, then i went to sleep and when i woke and the WiFi would not work!
The toggle switch turned a darker gray, When i tap it it turns on then in a split second turns back off.
I have done a Factory Data Reset and then i did a hard reset and then i wiped the hole thing out and re flashed it to its original state. Still would not work!
So as a last resort contact Motorola for support and they tell me that i had rooted my device and there is nothing they can do. I didn't say anything about rooting it so they must be logging all users data. (Invasion of Privacy?)
So i am back here again, Not being able to use WiFi, On a 2GB/M plan. f%$king peace of $#!+.
Nothing else is bad! Its just the wifi!?
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It is probably your fault. A broken radio is your burden why do you think they do not want you rooting? The radio partition can get borked very easily. You need to renew it.
Do my restore. See my signature

aviwdoowks said:
It is probably your fault. A broken radio is your burden why do you think they do not want you rooting? The radio partition can get borked very easily. You need to renew it.
Do my restore. See my signature
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your hole thread is too big for me, Could you PM me the steps i need to take? I can't figure out you what i need to do in the thread

SaturnsVoid said:
your hole thread is too big for me, Could you PM me the steps i need to take? I can't figure out you what i need to do in the thread
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Are you unlocked? (Bootloader?)

the auzess
aviwdoowks said:
Are you unlocked? (Bootloader?)
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Yes, Its Unlocked. I need to get it fixed.

SaturnsVoid said:
Yes, Its Unlocked. I need to get it fixed.
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There is a lot of verbal running on there but few steps. Read the rsd tutorial & get rsd to see the phone while you have the phone in bootloader - fastboot. Then stop & check in here again....
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Also DL the full version xml.

aviwdoowks said:
There is a lot of verbal running on there but few steps. Read the rsd tutorial & get rsd to see the phone while you have the phone in bootloader - fastboot. Then stop & check in here again....
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Also DL the full version xml.
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Well i have the phone in Fastboot, I don't know where to get the full version XML file

SaturnsVoid said:
Yes, Its Unlocked. I need to get it fixed.
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SaturnsVoid said:
Well i have the phone in Fastboot, I don't know where to get the full version XML file
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You must read my OP!
The link is the last thing there.

aviwdoowks said:
You must read my OP!
The link is the last thing there.
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Well i downloaded the last link (VZW_XT907-4.1.2-9.8.1Q-66_1FF.XML.ZIP) and had RSD try and Flash it while it was in Fastboot mode... It failed saying "6/19 flash tz "tz.mbn" -> Phone returned FAIL."
Did i do something wrong?

SaturnsVoid said:
Well i downloaded the last link (VZW_XT907-4.1.2-9.8.1Q-66_1FF.XML.ZIP) and had RSD try and Flash it while it was in Fastboot mode... It failed saying "6/19 flash tz "tz.mbn" -> Phone returned FAIL."
Did i do something wrong?
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That is the err you would get if your boot was locked.
Edit FOLLOW the OP!!
You downloaded THE WRONG XML!!!#$#&
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You need VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
& then paste the mod into it!!!
OR
THE FULL ver.

aviwdoowks said:
That is the err you would get if your boot was locked.
Edit FOLLOW the OP!!
You downloaded THE WRONG XML!!!#$#&
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You need VRZ_XT907_9.8.1Q-78-1_1FF.xml.zip
& then paste the mod into it!!!
OR
THE FULL ver.
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Well i am download that, But my phone is LOCKED... I can get root still but i dont know about unlocking... You know anything?

SaturnsVoid said:
Well i am download that, But my phone is LOCKED... I can get root still but i dont know about unlocking... You know anything?
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Gen. Forum: root method work around.... look for my op.
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I think you can follow the prev rzr method but it is a method similar to mine but for locked BL @ 600 + mb . Not just the new motochopper.

aviwdoowks said:
Gen. Forum: root method work around.... look for my op.
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I think you can follow the prev rzr method but it is a method similar to mine but for locked BL @ 600 + mb . Not just the new motochopper.
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Well i did that all, Still does not work... I don't understand!?

SaturnsVoid said:
Well i did that all, Still does not work... I don't understand!?
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You did the rzr forum method? Get help there, I do not support locked phones.
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Basically can you just do a rsd restore then use the new motochopper? Can someone chime in to confirm?
For a locked phone?

I just realized you never went to my restore thread. That explains your confusion. It's link is in the middle of my goodies page. I put it in my signature now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391641

Ok, SaturnsVoid... so, first, sorry to hear about the problem. Motorola/VZ is giving you BS... rooting won't break your WiFi unless you did something or installed something that would...
What's your current system version?
Have you taken any OTAs since you had it? If not, you may still be able to unlock.
Also, may want to try using WiFi Connection Fixer on the Play Store (requires root...)
If those don't work, try PMing me... I can help you work it out...

[Q] Need help: Can't root or install Superuser

Hi everyone, this is my first post here (I think) so please go easy on me.
I've been trying all night to root my Droid Razr M to no avail.
The phone is a Japanese Softbank model of the developer edition that I in my infinite stupidity updated to 4.1.2
I tried motofail2go to root my phone but I had no success. One of the steps using this method is to press volume up and power button together to trigger a bug report, as the author of this exploit said. However, upon pressing these buttons, no such thing happens. I manually selected the 'bug report' option in developer options and went ahead with the process anyway.
Upon rebooting, superuser does not appear to be working (Binaries not installed).
I tried a different method using CWRecovery to install root zip files, but that didn't work either.
Can someone please help me out here? If you want to know more details I'd be glad to answer questions.

HBogard said:
Hi everyone, this is my first post here (I think) so please go easy on me.
I've been trying all night to root my Droid Razr M to no avail.
The phone is a Japanese Softbank model of the developer edition that I in my infinite stupidity updated to 4.1.2
I tried motofail2go to root my phone but I had no success. One of the steps using this method is to press volume up and power button together to trigger a bug report, as the author of this exploit said. However, upon pressing these buttons, no such thing happens. I manually selected the 'bug report' option in developer options and went ahead with the process anyway.
Upon rebooting, superuser does not appear to be working (Binaries not installed).
I tried a different method using CWRecovery to install root zip files, but that didn't work either.
Can someone please help me out here? If you want to know more details I'd be glad to answer questions.
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Need sw info . Are you on...78 vzw?

aviwdoowks said:
Need sw info . Are you on...78 vzw?
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System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
Is the new locked ver. May work for unlocked.
Do you have the xml for your sw ver?
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Too many locked 201's have complained that the ...112 motofail would not work.
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If you do have the xml I have an easy root.

aviwdoowks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
Is the new locked ver. May work for unlocked.
Do you have the xml for your sw ver?
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Too many locked 201's have complained that the ...112 motofail would not work.
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If you do have the xml I have an easy root.
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I just tried that one and now my wifi wont turn on... Great.
Edit: Someone please help. Without wifi this phone is useless for me and I have to use it for work purposes.

There are not many 901s for us to support.
I would try a security > factory data reset.
BUT first do you have access to the ota or xml restore xml?
How did you take the update?
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HBogard said:
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I qouted you see previous post

Need!!
HBogard said:
Hi everyone, this is my first post here (I think) so please go easy on me.
I've been trying all night to root my Droid Razr M to no avail.
The phone is a Japanese Softbank model of the developer edition that I in my infinite stupidity updated to 4.1.2
I tried motofail2go to root my phone but I had no success. One of the steps using this method is to press volume up and power button together to trigger a bug report, as the author of this exploit said. However, upon pressing these buttons, no such thing happens. I manually selected the 'bug report' option in developer options and went ahead with the process anyway.
Upon rebooting, superuser does not appear to be working (Binaries not installed).
I tried a different method using CWRecovery to install root zip files, but that didn't work either.
Can someone please help me out here? If you want to know more details I'd be glad to answer questions.
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you may cho me Path OS 4.1.2 201M softbank

Simple Lolipop root

The free version of Wondershare MobileGo roots the MotoX 5.1 OTA. I just finished doing it. Just download, install and click the root button.

Anyone else can confirm this? Unlocked bootloader needed or not?

motokenny said:
Anyone else can confirm this? Unlocked bootloader needed or not?
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XT1097
Locked Bootloader
Android Version 5.1
LPE23.32-14
Kernel 3.4.42
Didn't work for me, just rebooted the phone but no root. Apparently it should work , it seems to be based on the exploit CVE-2014-3153

Where is the root option... I don't see anything about root

Worked for mine...
XT1097
Bootloader Locked
Version: 5.0.2
LXE22.46-34
Kernel 3.4.42
Root only stays till reboot.
Edit: for fear of I dunno wth this app is using to root the device....I performed a hard reset.
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pixki said:
XT1097
Locked Bootloader
Android Version 5.1
LPE23.32-14
Kernel 3.4.42
Didn't work for me, just rebooted the phone but no root. Apparently it should work , it seems to be based on the exploit CVE-2014-3153
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I think it only stays till you reboot phone. SU appears after you get root access, however once you reboot your phone, the root doesn't stay?

xconomicron said:
Worked for mine...
XT1097
Bootloader Locked
Version: 5.0.2
LXE22.46-34
Kernel 3.4.42
Root only stays till reboot.
Edit: for fear of I dunno wth this app is using to root the device....I performed a hard reset.
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I think it only stays till you reboot phone. SU appears after you get root access, however once you reboot your phone, the root doesn't stay?
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At&t variant?
Sent from my XT1097 using XDA Free mobile app

KingRoot - Temporary root for Att running lollipop
I obtained root using kingroot on my att xt1097, it was temporary, about 5 minutes. Has anyone use kingroot? I root on the first try, then I thought I did something wrong so I tried it again and it didn't work... Tried it like 15 more times and it worked again tried to install binaries with supersu and rebooted and lost it again. Repeated the process again and keep losing the root. Any ideas?

xFuGiToiDx said:
At&t variant?
Sent from my XT1097 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah, ATT variant. It was only temporary though. Dunno what it was doing / using which exploit to gain root access though. Lol, I don't really trust this app. Tbh, I got a little paranoid for awhile...
Sent from my Lumia 9000 from that XDA third party app (which is better than the Android app)

xconomicron said:
Yeah, ATT variant. It was only temporary though. Dunno what it was doing / using which exploit to gain root access though. Lol, I don't really trust this app. Tbh, I got a little paranoid for awhile...
Sent from my Lumia 9000 from that XDA third party app (which is better than the Android app)
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Did you try SuperSU me on the playstore to remove the included superuser it installed?
Sent from my XT1097 using XDA Free mobile app

xFuGiToiDx said:
Did you try SuperSU me on the playstore to remove the included superuser it installed?
Sent from my XT1097 using XDA Free mobile app
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I did not. Does it work?

xconomicron said:
I did not. Does it work?
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I don't know. I'm too scared to try this root method. I was wondering if you could try it, I heard it works removing the kingoroot stuff and replaced by chainfires SuperSU.
Sent from my XT1097 using XDA Free mobile app

I will try it out later tonight if I have time.
Edit: Nope.

Even thought root is gone after reboot, will actions taken during root remain? Such as uninstalling at&t bloatware while rooted?
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I don't even see a "root" button when I install and open app...
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o0BlacknesS0o said:
Where is the root option... I don't see anything about root
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me neither

i think you guys should be aware about this
https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/wondershare.com
https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/wondershare.com#page-2
http://androidforums.com/threads/wondershare-mobilego-evil-adware.915396/

What about Kingroot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Temp root on Moto X 2014 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60984667&postcount=493
Motorola Nexus 6 is supported officially : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/support-list-kingroot-google-t3107655
Moto G 2nd Gen, 5.0.2 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61196692&postcount=680
and: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60735272&postcount=50

What is this notification tray icon?

This may be a stupid question, but I recently reflashed my device to stock PD8 and I have this cloud icon next to the signal status. It never goes away. It is even haunting my dreams. Pls help

its the volte icon , you can disable it in phone settings by turning it off , i am also looking for a way to disable the icon without disabling volte
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i also tried this method to no avail , maybe you have better luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/themes/mod-remove-rcs-service-volte-service-t3411206

nxsone said:
its the volte icon , you can disable it in phone settings by turning it off , i am also looking for a way to disable the icon without disabling volte
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i also tried this method to no avail , maybe you have better luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/themes/mod-remove-rcs-service-volte-service-t3411206
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Yeah, didn't work. I'm going to try modding it myself and see what I can come up with

Flippy125 said:
Yeah, didn't work. I'm going to try modding it myself and see what I can come up with
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pls share if you find a way , its also bugging me .

If its showing up then your not fully stock.

omf05 said:
If its showing up then your not fully stock.
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What do you mean by not fully stock
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nxsone said:
What do you mean by not fully stock
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You have to Odin back to stock. You can't just wipe in factory recovery, it still leaves the eng kernel in place.

Well I was on official PG1 firmware , and followed the instructions on how to root I did it and nothing of my stuff got erased neither did I factory reset anything
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So to do this the right way I have to
1 Odin back to stock
2 run root presses
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I removed all traces of the icon in the imsservice.apk and it is still showing up. I'm going to dig into SystemUi.apk and see if it's in there. Will be busy until tomorrow catching Pokemon at a PG meet up, but I'll keep you guys updated.

Yeah that shouldn't be showing up if you're completely stock. IF you still have the eng-kernel then it'll be there no matter what you do unless you either edit the imsservice.apk file or odin back to stock factory rom.

Binary100100 said:
Yeah that shouldn't be showing up if you're completely stock. IF you still have the eng-kernel then it'll be there no matter what you do unless you either edit the imsservice.apk file or odin back to stock factory rom.
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Even editing the apk isn't working. I feel like it's deeper in the system. I removed every trace of stat_notify_volte* and stat_notify_rcs* and it is still there

Flippy125 said:
Even editing the apk isn't working. I feel like it's deeper in the system. I removed every trace of stat_notify_volte* and stat_notify_rcs* and it is still there
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There are threads throughout the forum about removing the rcs icon in the status bar. It shouldn't be too difficult to remove. I was able to do it but I was receiving an "imsservice error" every time I called certain people. Which lead me to believe it wasn't completely effective so I reverted completely back to stock (it was gone) then flashed the engkernel (which brought it back) and from there I simply considered it a small price to pay for root access. Wouldn't you agree?

It's there to remind you of root
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U Firmware Step By Step

Would Anyone Like To Post Detailed Instructions On How To Flash The "U FIRMWARE"? .. Also (if possible) could someone include all the necessary files & give any details on the firmware (i.e. Pros or Cons).. I've seen it mentioned in a few other threads, with some people making claims that it's much smoother, also the root is more stable on that firmware. But I can't seem to find a dedicated thread on it. So if there's one out there post the link or feel free to comment instructions, any useful instructions will be added to the OP

geor9iaboy said:
Would Anyone Like To Post Detailed Instructions On How To Flash The "U FIRMWARE"? .. Also (if possible) could someone include all the necessary files & give any details on the firmware (i.e. Pros or Cons).. I've seen it mentioned in a few other threads, with some people making claims that it's much smoother, also the root is more stable on that firmware. But I can't seem to find a dedicated thread on it. So if there's one out there post the link or feel free to comment instructions, any useful instructions will be added to the OP
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Hi, here's something from our friends with a Verizon s7 edge, they've written a step by step on how to flash the U firmware and what to do afterwards. What You and us t-mobile users need to flash is SM- G935U (TMO region) firmware which u can find on sammobile.com. Please read the instructions carefully and best of luck with flashing. Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...de-flashing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145

Magnifik81 said:
...What You and us t-mobile users need to flash is SM- G935U (TMO region) firmware which u can find on sammobile.com. ...[/url]
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Mine is model SM-G35T, would the T-Mobile USA version of SM-G935U still work with mine?
Thank you.

Namuna said:
Mine is model SM-G35T, would the T-Mobile USA version of SM-G935U still work with mine?
Thank you.
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Yeah it will but you need to find the right one on sammobile. The one for G9535T TMO region next to itself. The the rest of the procedure is the same as described in the post i shared. I will it leave it to you to do some research on your own and find the right files. Cheers!

Hey all, best place for U firmware is THEANDROIDSOUL.COM . they also have all other Samsung firmwares. So good flashing

Does it require root to flash U on the tmo variant?
Does it trip Knox?
Thanks

whittikins said:
Does it require root to flash U on the tmo variant?
Does it trip Knox?
Thanks
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Dont need root and won't trip Knox
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Magnifik81 said:
Hi, here's something from our friends with a Verizon s7 edge, they've written a step by step on how to flash the U firmware and what to do afterwards. What You and us t-mobile users need to flash is SM- G935U (TMO region) firmware which u can find on sammobile.com. Please read the instructions carefully and best of luck with flashing. Cheers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...de-flashing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145
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Keep in mind there's also a lot in here that doesn't pertain especially if you don't need root so be careful people, this as Mag says is for Verizon but the process is the same just make sure you have the T-Mobile files if on T-Mobile. You can download at SamMobile I have a SM-G935T which is now a G35U with the new modem APK1 and have wifi calling and VOLTE in my mobile network settings and ZERO bloat which is why U firmware is desired. It doesn't have any carrier bloat because it's not for any carrier so none have installed all their bloat so it's very fast. You will lose root and everything but can redo it and reroot also.. just make sure you're getting the right files and not flashing VZW on to T-Mobile etc etc. I ALMOST did then realized lol. I Got excited. I was never going to root so none if that mattered but I tried it and after all the suggested tweaks and fixed it still ran unacceptable for me so I'm not rooted at all now. Too buggy and too many weird FCs and errors/bugs so I factory rest and flashed U and new modem and my phone has never been faster even when rooted and CPU setting tweaked etc. (Too many bugs as stated)
Fas
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whittikins said:
Does it require root to flash U on the tmo variant?
Does it trip Knox?
Thanks
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No because you're flashing an official firmware not a rom. No root and won't trip Knox as other have reported. This is true for all variants since it's an official firmware.
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I know I'm replying to some old posts here. But just
re-ittirating what others have said since many are just now starting to do the whole U thing.
Fas

i have a guide on this forum look it up

faslane said:
Keep in mind there's also a lot in here that doesn't pertain especially if you don't need root so be careful people, this as Mag says is for Verizon but the process is the same just make sure you have the T-Mobile files if on T-Mobile. You can download at SamMobile I have a SM-G935T which is now a G35U with the new modem APK1 and have wifi calling and VOLTE in my mobile network settings and ZERO bloat which is why U firmware is desired. It doesn't have any carrier bloat because it's not for any carrier so none have installed all their bloat so it's very fast. You will lose root and everything but can redo it and reroot also.. just make sure you're getting the right files and not flashing VZW on to T-Mobile etc etc. I ALMOST did then realized lol. I Got excited. I was never going to root so none if that mattered but I tried it and after all the suggested tweaks and fixed it still ran unacceptable for me so I'm not rooted at all now. Too buggy and too many weird FCs and errors/bugs so I factory rest and flashed U and new modem and my phone has never been faster even when rooted and CPU setting tweaked etc. (Too many bugs as stated)
Fas
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No because you're flashing an official firmware not a rom. No root and won't trip Knox as other have reported. This is true for all variants since it's an official firmware.
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I know I'm replying to some old posts here. But just
re-ittirating what others have said since many are just now starting to do the whole U thing.
Fas
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Will Xposed work with no issues on this?
I'm currently rooted with Xposed installed , but the lag is driving me nuts even with all the tweaks

Izz14 said:
Will Xposed work with no issues on this?
I'm currently rooted with Xposed installed , but the lag is driving me nuts even with all the tweaks
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Prob not. Many people including me have done ALL of the post root modifying to make it run better when rooted with very little success. I tried every single post root method to try and get it stable and nothing made a difference and if it did it sure wasn't stable anyways. So bad that I Reodined the entire thing and started fresh and didn't root. The root is very unstable and simply not worth it. I don't need root for anything I care about anyway and my S7 Edge is plenty fast. and running the U firmware there's no bloat except like 2-3 apps which I can live with and that was one major reason to root anyway (to delete the bloat) so meh to root for me.... If you read back many have reported this. I don't need nor want root and when I saw how bad it ran I immediately re did it all. Now it's lightning fast, I get amazing LTE speeds because if the APK1 MODEM and I'm in one if the 319 cities supporting the 4x4 MIMO LTE that the APJ1 Takes advantage of. My LTE is faster than most people's wifi. So I recommend d regarding the Odin and forgetting about root. It's just too buggy and I'm by no way a noob. Been here fir 10 years so I know what I'm doing and I couldn't get it stable enough even applying every single post root suggestion. It ran like crap and wasn't even usable unfortunately. No offense to the root team whatsoever they achieved root and kudos to them it's just not established enough to be a daily driver sorry to say.
My latest LTE speed abiut 20 mins ago. Not wifi....LTE..LOL it's amazing if yoyre in T-Mobile and you're in one if the cities supporting it. I imagine everywhere in the US will sooner or later it most cities. It's relatively new but I'm getting speeds unheard of. Before this I was getting like 10 mbps download and 8 Mbps upload
Not it's more like 6p-70 and 40-70 depending in where in my city I am. It varies deoending on how close to towers and what not you are if course. But damn it's fast.. wow

nandroiduser said:
i have a guide on this forum look it up
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please quote the person you're replying to so we know who you're talking to. lol...it's a huge help! +1
Fas

is there a way to install this U firmware and then simply root it and not install all the other junk? I love it running U stock with the new modem because it HAULS ass, but I want to root so I can edit the build.prop and since you have to be rooted that's hay I ask. But the root causes all kinds of issues and post -root stuff needs to happen to get it even stable which none worked for me, a few did but it ran horrible so I immediately returned to stock and redid the U firmware. so is the something like a way to just root for file access only without it modifying anything else? I doubt it but don't know much abut the U firmware except it runs amazing until rooted at least from everything I'm reading. a couple peeps claim there's is running amazing even rooted but I have doubts...mine ran like total crap even after applying all the tweaks and kernel settings with Trickster and the like (which I know how to use very well and bought it and have owned and used it for years....any ideas? I want to edit the lcd from 640 to about 580 is all and don't want to root if it's going to bork everything up again...
TIA
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i've tried multiple times and it fails to flash. any ideas why?
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Hi -
I am a person that just has to have his phone rooted. Dont ask me why, but I do. And I love custom ROMS. Since I do not really see any custom ROMS for the S7 yet,
I will settle for just rooting my S7, I was hopping someone would be kind enough to point me to the correct files needed to ROOT my phone and maybe a small odin walkthrough.
Phone info:
Galaxy S7 SM-G935T 6.0.1
Baseband G935TUVU4APK1
Build Number MNB29M.G35TUVU4APK1
Also ... what about TWRP support ? I want to be able to nandroid backup. Is there a version of TWRP out yet for the S7 ?
Thanks all !!

faslane said:
please quote the person you're replying to so we know who you're talking to. lol...it's a huge help! +1
Fas
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Hi? Is it possible to downgrade to PB5 from the U firmware? I learnt latest stock got bootloader locked, so can't downgrade

faslane said:
is there a way to install this U firmware and then simply root it and not install all the other junk? I love it running U stock with the new modem because it HAULS ass, but I want to root so I can edit the build.prop and since you have to be rooted that's hay I ask. But the root causes all kinds of issues and post -root stuff needs to happen to get it even stable which none worked for me, a few did but it ran horrible so I immediately returned to stock and redid the U firmware. so is the something like a way to just root for file access only without it modifying anything else? I doubt it but don't know much abut the U firmware except it runs amazing until rooted at least from everything I'm reading. a couple peeps claim there's is running amazing even rooted but I have doubts...mine ran like total crap even after applying all the tweaks and kernel settings with Trickster and the like (which I know how to use very well and bought it and have owned and used it for years....any ideas? I want to edit the lcd from 640 to about 580 is all and don't want to root if it's going to bork everything up again...
TIA
Fas +1
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Follow the instructions in the O.P. of the post-root issues *exactly*. Don't skip anything and don't add anything. Trickster is not listed in it. I followed it exactly and my rooted U just plain smokes!
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Thibor69 said:
Hi -
Since I do not really see any custom ROMS for the S7 yet
Also ... what about TWRP support ? I want to be able to nandroid backup. Is there a version of TWRP out yet for the S7 ?
Thanks all !!
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The answer to both of these is that since the bootloader is locked, you can't install custom recoveries which makes custom Roms a lot harder (but not impossible!) There's two that are in the Roms subforum (TEK and Echoe) but I've personally found stock U firmware + root to be the fastest/most stable.

DOMF said:
Follow the instructions in the O.P. of the post-root issues *exactly*. Don't skip anything and don't add anything. Trickster is not listed in it. I followed it exactly and my rooted U just plain smokes!
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The answer to both of these is that since the bootloader is locked, you can't install custom recoveries which makes custom Roms a lot harder (but not impossible!) There's two that are in the Roms subforum (TEK and Echoe) but I've personally found stock U firmware + root to be the fastest/most stable.
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I'm not rooted at all now you realize correct?
Ty,!! +1
Fas
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jazzdglass said:
Hi? Is it possible to downgrade to PB5 from the U firmware? I learnt latest stock got bootloader locked, so can't downgrade
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Honestly I don't know. Haven't tried. U firmware smokes sonI wouldn't want to anyway lol. Maybe someone else knows
Fas
The bootloader's are all still locked so not sure that'd matter but I couldn't say.
Fas
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Thibor69 said:
Hi -
I am a person that just has to have his phone rooted. Dont ask me why, but I do. And I love custom ROMS. Since I do not really see any custom ROMS for the S7 yet,
I will settle for just rooting my S7, I was hopping someone would be kind enough to point me to the correct files needed to ROOT my phone and maybe a small odin walkthrough.
Phone info:
Galaxy S7 SM-G935T 6.0.1
Baseband G935TUVU4APK1
Build Number MNB29M.G35TUVU4APK1
Also ... what about TWRP support ? I want to be able to nandroid backup. Is there a version of TWRP out yet for the S7 ?
Thanks all !!
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Is your reason for "have to have root" for a specific reason or no? This root us really laggy and buggy as hell so if I were you I wouldn't do it. There's no Roms really. Well two I think but it's going to be more if a headache than the benefit of root. No one "has" to have root. What do you need that's so important by rooting. That's silly....
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Dbzadct said:
i've tried multiple times and it fails to flash. any ideas why?
"FAIL! (Auth)"
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What fails,? What happens? Details...which files did you use from where and what fails at what spot in the process?
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Dbzadct said:
i've tried multiple times and it fails to flash. any ideas why?
"FAIL! (Auth)"
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Did you flash the home CSC or non home?
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Thibor69 said:
Hi -
I am a person that just has to have his phone rooted. Dont ask me why, but I do. And I love custom ROMS. Since I do not really see any custom ROMS for the S7 yet,
I will settle for just rooting my S7, I was hopping someone would be kind enough to point me to the correct files needed to ROOT my phone and maybe a small odin walkthrough.
Phone info:
Galaxy S7 SM-G935T 6.0.1
Baseband G935TUVU4APK1
Build Number MNB29M.G35TUVU4APK1
Also ... what about TWRP support ? I want to be able to nandroid backup. Is there a version of TWRP out yet for the S7 ?
Thanks all !!
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No two. Locked boitloader still so no way to install twrp.
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Dbzadct said:
i've tried multiple times and it fails to flash. any ideas why?
"FAIL! (Auth)"
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Please provide more info what phone are you flashing. Where did you get the files, are you flashing the home CSC or other one what's exactly happening. Fail is too vague to help you fix.

jazzdglass said:
Hi? Is it possible to downgrade to PB5 from the U firmware? I learnt latest stock got bootloader locked, so can't downgrade
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I'm not sure bud. I LOVE the U firmware and the APK1 modem for Tmobile have made my LTE VERY fast and the U firmware as well with ZERO bloat. I wouldn't downgrade anyway but can't answer your question, I simply don't know. Are you on ATT or something? I haven't heard of that firmware even...but I've been on Tmobile for about 6 years or so...
Fas

What fails,? What happens? Details...which files did you use from where and what fails at what spot in the process?
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Did you flash the home CSC or non home?
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No two. Locked boitloader still so no way to install twrp.
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Please provide more info what phone are you flashing. Where did you get the files, are you flashing the home CSC or other one what's exactly happening. Fail is too vague to help you fix.[/QUOTE]
sorry rookie mistake, i was on latest update for the Tmo version, i flashed the Home CSC, it started the first few steps and then got that error. this is the firmware i was using TMB-G935UUEU2APEH-2-160614112610