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I just bought a brand new xt890. It has just arrived and I realised that it is running on Android 4.0.2 ICS. I got no idea what to start with first, root, upgrade to jellybean, recommendable firmwares or any other must get upgrades/modifications? What about back-up and stuff?

Update before rooting then custom rom
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ken_alpha24 said:
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Sorry to be asking this; but how do you proceed to Update? Is there things I need to take note off like what country the current firmware is from etc?

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textus said:
Sorry to be asking this; but how do you proceed to Update? Is there things I need to take note off like what country the current firmware is from etc?
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To update your device to jb, make sure that the battery is at least 80% and that you're connected to a wlan.
Then go to settings -> about phone -> system updates. It will pop up a message that there is a OTA-update available. Click on download and after the download is finished on install. The phone flash the OTA automatically.
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Thanks for the replies! I have updated it is now on 4.1.2. Is there different rooting instructions for different flex versions? How should I go about rooting next?
Also, when I first powered-on my device I did not get the android start screen and activation. Does that mean the phone is not brand new? How do I check if the phone is brand new? I ordered it online and it got shipped over, as far as I can tell there seem to be no scratches or scruff marks.

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I've hit the thanks!
Is there different rooting instructions for different flex versions? How should I go about rooting next?
Also, when I first powered-on my device I did not get the android start screen and activation. Does that mean the phone is not brand new? How do I check if the phone is brand new? I ordered it online and it got shipped over, as far as I can tell there seem to be no scratches or scruff marks.

Hey,
Congratz on your new phone, you will like it as many of us do
The first thing to do is unlocking your phone. There is a great guide in the development section and general section somewhere.
After that install custom recovery and root your device.
No specifik notes are needed
Your phone is genuine, but if u want to know for sure just do a full wipe/factory reset in recovery. Most of the time u can't see it on the outside.
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1) I think my phone is already unlocked. How do I then install custom recovery? Is that in the Google Play Store?
2) About rooting... is there different rooting instructions for different flex versions? How should I go about rooting?
3) If I do a full wipe/factory reset then how will I know if it was used before? Wouldn't the wipe make it look new?
4) If I am to do a factory reset will that be after the backup in the same app? Thanks!

textus said:
1) I think my phone is already unlocked. How do I then install custom recovery? Is that in the Google Play Store?
2) About rooting... is there different rooting instructions for different flex versions? How should I go about rooting?
3) If I do a full wipe/factory reset then how will I know if it was used before? Wouldn't the wipe make it look new?
4) If I am to do a factory reset will that be after the backup in the same app? Thanks!
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1. You need to unlock the bootloader. If it's already unlocked then you see a warning while turning on the phone ( before red m logo appears). Otherwise there is a nice guide by mattlgroff how to unlock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1928551
Just read the OP and follow the steps.
For custom recovery have a look here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41479852
2. No. There is only one root-method if you're on jb. Just flash the zip from this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2123369
Or you flash a custom ROM (which are prerooted).
3. After a factory reset you will maybe (it does not have) see the first start dialogue.
4. Sorry don't know what you mean
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4) I meant that I wasn't sure if the phone is completely brand new. Is there any way to check the software to see if it has been used before? Because if I do a factory wipe, then it will look like it is new when it might not be. Also when I switched on for the first time I was not asked to activate android and sign in.
5) After unlocking the bootloader and backing up and flashing a custom load, I can no longer have OTA updates rights? Also should I do a factory wipe before unlocking the bootloader or after? Thank you.

textus said:
4) I meant that I wasn't sure if the phone is completely brand new. Is there any way to check the software to see if it has been used before? Because if I do a factory wipe, then it will look like it is new when it might not be. Also when I switched on for the first time I was not asked to activate android and sign in.
5) After unlocking the bootloader and backing up and flashing a custom load, I can no longer have OTA updates rights? Also should I do a factory wipe before unlocking the bootloader or after? Thank you.
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you can check on which google account you are loged in. But that is the only way i think.
You can get ota updates after unlocking, but it isnt a good idea to install them, it can brick your device maybe. But what does it matter all updates and firmwares are on this site and u can flash them with a recovery or use the fastboot files

textus said:
4) I meant that I wasn't sure if the phone is completely brand new. Is there any way to check the software to see if it has been used before? Because if I do a factory wipe, then it will look like it is new when it might not be. Also when I switched on for the first time I was not asked to activate android and sign in.
5) After unlocking the bootloader and backing up and flashing a custom load, I can no longer have OTA updates rights? Also should I do a factory wipe before unlocking the bootloader or after? Thank you.
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It will automatically do a factory reset while unlocking bootloader.
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I am at the installing recovery phase. What is the difference between TWRP, stock and CWM? Which one do I install?

Recovery's
Stock:
- only install signed zip files like ota packages. No custom allowed.
- wipe to factory
CWM:
- from koush, the maker of the base custom recovery's
- install custom zips. For root etc or other roms
- backup/restore your full rom
- wipe to factory and more
- USB Mount
- fix permissions of your ROM
- more things i forgot
TWRP:
- cwm as base, but sort of rewritten
- everything that cwm does
- multi zip install
- compres backups
- build in file manager
- touch friendly ui
It is what u like. A very stable cwm that does everything u need or twrp that does more than that, but not from CM or kouch.
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When I run CWM Recovery from the cmd prompt menu, it says device found then stock recovery complete. But I chose CWM, and even tried it twice. When I try TWRP it writes correctly and say TWRP is completed but when I chose CWM again, it gives the same problem saying stock recovery complete. Am I suppose to think that it is now CWM? When I went back to my phone it did not seem like there was a wipe to factory. How do I know if the custom recovery phase is successful?

I can't seem to enter bootloader now. I tried pressing power button and volume down at the same time and then releasing the power button when I feel a vibration but continuing to press the volume down. It just boots normally. I can't seem to root.
Also is it possible to root without a microSD card and SIM card?
I just used the recovery flasher to reboot to recovery and it now shows a green android lying down with its front panel open and a triangular red warning exclamation mark sign on it.
Edit: Sorry for being so spammy after rebooting several times (like 15 times) and tinkering around, I managed to root it. But I am not quite sure how to check if I am successful.
Is there any way to get rid/change the warning unlocked bootloader message in the beginning?

textus said:
I can't seem to enter bootloader now. I tried pressing power button and volume down at the same time and then releasing the power button when I feel a vibration but continuing to press the volume down. It just boots normally. I can't seem to root.
Also is it possible to root without a microSD card and SIM card?
I just used the recovery flasher to reboot to recovery and it now shows a green android lying down with its front panel open and a triangular red warning exclamation mark sign on it.
Edit: Sorry for being so spammy after rebooting several times (like 15 times) and tinkering around, I managed to root it. But I am not quite sure how to check if I am successful.
Is there any way to get rid/change the warning unlocked bootloader message in the beginning?
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oke, i am at the point that i dont understand your story fully anymore.
First off, a picture of a green android lying down means u are in stock recovery.
But now i see your edit, i assume u have managed to flash CWM or TWRP on your device and got it booting in recovery. After that u installed the zip file with the root files in it. Something with root2... (I dont know the name, never used it) If u have done those things u can install titanium backup to see if u are rooted. On startup of the app it wil give u a popup with the message if u want to give this app root rights. If u see this u are rooted.
U cant get rid of the warning messages. if u want to know why, do a little search in i think the development section.
for booting to bootloader: hold power + volume down. release power just after the first shutdown of the device, so u have only the volume down button pressed when the device boots for the second time in a row
The first thing to do is a backup of u rom!!!! when u got for sure a custom recovery on your device!
I have the feeling that u dont have many experience in android and rooting and stuff. It is wise to do some studying about it

textus said:
I can't seem to enter bootloader now. I tried pressing power button and volume down at the same time and then releasing the power button when I feel a vibration but continuing to press the volume down. It just boots normally. I can't seem to root.
Also is it possible to root without a microSD card and SIM card?
I just used the recovery flasher to reboot to recovery and it now shows a green android lying down with its front panel open and a triangular red warning exclamation mark sign on it.
Edit: Sorry for being so spammy after rebooting several times (like 15 times) and tinkering around, I managed to root it. But I am not quite sure how to check if I am successful.
Is there any way to get rid/change the warning unlocked bootloader message in the beginning?
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When you see the superuser app in appdrawer you're rooted. Or install a root app from Google play ( for example titanium backup)
Don't know of there is a way to remove unlocked bootloader warning. But IMO the warning message isn't a problem.
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[Q] Nexus 7 wifi

Im new to Android world, so please help me.
Now, my Nexus 7 Wifi is now unlocked and rooted by your tutorial, and
flashed Xenon HD Custom Rom.
I was in Jelly Bean 4.2.2 before. And i found some site that says
XenonHD is updated to 4.2.2 version, so i try to get it, and installed it to
my device. But after evrything done, i checked my device's version and it
says 4.2.1, but im sure i downloaded the right one, dated April 2013, as
far as i know. So, my device was downgraded to 4.2.1
Question:
a) Is it just that easy for downgrading an Android device? Because on
iOS, there are lots of concerns first before you can actually do
downgrading..
b) After installing apps, i made a backup with Nexus Root Toolkit, and
after the backup process, it reboots, and i notice that something is
wrong, the X animation logo goes somewhere at the lower right, and
when it goes to lockscreen, since im locked on landscape orientation,
half right side shows first then the half left side, youll really say that, it is
not okay. I tried rebooting by XenonHD settings, i tried to turn off and turn
it on again, same thing happens, what should i do?
c) About XenonHD, is it just one theme available? or i can download more
themes elsewhere? can somebody point me to where can i do that?
d) should i be re-flashing for XenonHD 4.2.2? How would i do that?
e) And what more can i do to my device to achieve it AWESOMENESS
Thanks in advance..

a) Yes, on many android devices it's that easy to downgrade. You don't need to jump through all the hoops like iOS requires you to.
b) Sounds like something may have gone wrong during the install process. Perhaps you could post a picture of what it looks like.
c) not sure, never used it.
d) Guess that's up to you. If it's an upgrade then it could fix the screen issue you're having. You'd flash it the same way you flashed the 4.2.1 version.

I'm sorry for spoonfeeding.
zeneleven said:
a) Is it just that easy for downgrading an Android device? Because on
iOS, there are lots of concerns first before you can actually do
downgrading..
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Yes. XenonHD says it's 4.2.2 though, so I'm pretty sure you flashed an old build or the dev forgot to edit some text to make it say 4.2.2.
zeneleven said:
b) After installing apps, i made a backup with Nexus Root Toolkit, and
after the backup process, it reboots, and i notice that something is
wrong, the X animation logo goes somewhere at the lower right, and
when it goes to lockscreen, since im locked on landscape orientation,
half right side shows first then the half left side, youll really say that, it is
not okay. I tried rebooting by XenonHD settings, i tried to turn off and turn
it on again, same thing happens, what should i do?
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Flash a different ROM or reflash your current one. Backups shouldn't have any effect on the ROM; if the backup app you're using negatively impacts your experience, switch it (I use titanium backup). TWRP recovery also supports nandroid backups.
zeneleven said:
c) About XenonHD, is it just one theme available? or i can download more
themes elsewhere? can somebody point me to where can i do that?
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From the ROM thread, it says it supports CM10.1 themes (theme chooser). Search "CM10 themes" on Google Play to find them, then go to your settings to apply.
zeneleven said:
d) should i be re-flashing for XenonHD 4.2.2? How would i do that?
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First, download the ROM to your device (if you haven't already), and google apps.
Make a backup of your data (nandroid or Titanium backup or some other backup app).
Then hold the power button, and select either "reboot"/"restart" or "recovery".
If you select "reboot" and no option for "recovery" comes up, hold down the volume down key while the device is restarting, then navigate using the volume buttons once the bootloader pops up, to the "recovery" tab.
Verify that the recovery installed is indeed TWRP (TeamWin recovery). If it isn't stop, and get TWRP before continuing.
Once your recovery pops up, select "factory reset", and swipe.
Then, select "install" from the menu that pops up, navigate to the folder labeled "downloads" and select the ROM file, and then select "add more zips", then select the gapps (google apps) file.
After that, swipe the little bar to start flashing, then after it's finished, select "reboot system".
Once the thing has properly booted into the setup screen, set it up, and restore your data.
zeneleven said:
e) And what more can i do to my device to achieve it AWESOMENESS
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Install M-Kernel and Trickster Mod (app).
Install Nova launcher.
Install fdroid (for freedoms).
Install MX Player.

Ive already re-flashed with XenonHD's latest update i think, and yeah its on 4.2.2. and still, got the lockscreen problem which i solved by changing the lockscreen orientation, locking it to portrait.. and got more error like "Apollo" and its launcher "has stopped" something.. and the voice dictation, exits when being used, wherever im in..
Now, im planning to switch to Cyanogenmod for 4.2.2, since it has few themes available.
About Kernel? Can someone help me how to do that? a great guide will be greatly appreciated, done searching and cant find it, i swear.
Thank you so much in advance

[HOW TO] Root and Install CWM without USB, Odin, or Computer: 2013 Version

Thanks to alephzain, bbelos/CMTeamEpic, DRockstar, koush, neldar, QBKing77, and toadlife!
See a change log of edits to this post at the bottom. Any corrections or suggestions are welcomed.
This How To will explain how you can root and install ClockworkMod on a stock Epic 4G (SPH-D700) running Gingerbread FC09 without a USB cable, Odin, and with or without a computer. My phones USB pins are busted, but otherwise it charges fine and works great. So I spent many determined days figuring out how I may eventually install CyanogenMod. This first requires getting ClockworkMod on the phone.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to follow the exact procedure below.
How will you get files onto your phones external sdcard?
Novice:
- Without a computer: Download files using a browser found in the Google Play Store: Firefox, Dolphin.
- With a computer: Email yourself the files and use your phones email app to save them to your sdcard.
- With a computer: Remove your external sdcard, insert it into an adapter, then insert/connect it to your computer to copy files to the sdcard.
Expert:
- With a computer: Its possible to access "offline files" with Google Drive, but its a bit cumbersome to find the file using a file manager.
- With WiFi and a computer: After gaining root, install the "WiFi ADB" app and download the Android ADB tools for your OS: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Transfer the following files to your sdcard (see attachments below):
- Framaroot-1.6.1.apk
- CleanGB_Kernel_0b28e9767b.zip
- cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip
Get Rooted:
- On your phone go to Settings -> Applications -> Check: Unknown Sources
- Install the Framaroot-1.6.1.apk package.
Install the following apps from the Google Play Store:
- SGS Kernel Flasher
- ROM Manager
Start SGS Kernel Flasher:
- Backup your stock kernel, but if you re-flash your stock kernel then you will need to repeat the following procedures.
- Choose Kernel -> Select CleanGB_Kernel_0b28e9767b.zip -> Flash Kernel
- Reboot
Start ROM Manager:
- Select Reboot into Recovery
Recovery Mode:
- Press the Settings icon: You should now be in CWM v3.1.0.1 (use volume up/down, camera to select, home to go back)
- Select: install zip from sdcard -> toggle signature verification -> choose zip from sdcard -> cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip
- Reboot
Verify CWM Installed:
- Power off phone, wait a few seconds after vibration indicates phone is powered off.
- Hold down: Volume Down, Camera, and Power On.
- Release when the icons light up.
- You should see "CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7" and the menu in blue text.
Congratulations you flashed ClockworkMod without USB or Odin!
What now? How about installing CyanogenMod? Well thats my next step and I highly suggest your phone already be activated, the PRL updated, data/contacts synced/backed up, and all services working before installing CyanogenMod stable. Otherwise, as of today (CM v10.1), you will need to temporarily boot into Samsungs FC09 in order to perform these functions.
I hope you find this How To helpful. Feel free to aks any questions, but please Google search for any "inbetween steps" that I have left out of this How To for the purpose of brevity.
Good luck!
Change Log:
12/08/2013: (Major Addition) Added important note. Added backing up stock kernel.
11/21/2013: (Minor Addition) Added email method for transferring files to your sdcard. Clean up.
11/20/2013: (Minor Addition) In case their sources disappear I have attached the required files.
11/18/2013: (Minor Correction) Improved links. Clean up.
11/17/2013: (Major Correction) Corrected spelling of Framaroot-1.6.1.apk filename.
11/16/2013: (Minor Correction) After installing CyanogenMod 10.1 (STABLE) I realized the above version CWM is not the latest.

Appreciate the effort and updated info.

Mr_You said:
Thanks to alephzain, bbelos/CMTeamEpic, DRockstar, koush, neldar, QBKing77, and toadlife!
See a change log of edits to this post at the bottom. Any corrections or suggestions are welcomed.
This How To will explain how you can root and install ClockworkMod (CWM) on a stock Epic 4G (SPH-D700) running FC09 without a USB cable, Odin, and with or without a computer. My phones USB pins are busted, but otherwise it charges fine and works great. So I spent many determined days figuring out how I may eventually install CyanogenMod. This first requires getting ClockworkMod on the phone.
How will you get files onto your phones external sdcard?
Novice:
- Without a computer: Download files using a browser found in the Google Play Store: Firefox, Dolphin.
- With a computer: Email yourself the files and use your phones email app to save them to your sdcard.
- With a computer: Remove your external sdcard, insert it into an adapter, then insert/connect it to your computer to copy files to the sdcard.
Expert:
- With a computer: Its possible to access "offline files" with Google Drive, but its a bit cumbersome to find the file using a file manager.
- With WiFi and a computer: After gaining root, install the "WiFi ADB" app and download the Android ADB tools for your OS: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Transfer the following files to your sdcard (see attachments below):
- Framaroot-1.6.1.apk
- CleanGB_Kernel_0b28e9767b.zip
- cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip
Get Rooted:
- On your phone go to Settings -> Applications -> Check: Unknown Sources
- Install the Framaroot-1.6.1.apk package.
Install the following apps from the Google Play Store:
- SGS Kernel Flasher
- ROM Manager
Start SGS Kernel Flasher:
- You may backup your kernel, but if you re-flash your stock kernel then you will need to repeat the following procedures.
- Choose Kernel -> Select CleanGB_Kernel_0b28e9767b.zip -> Flash Kernel
- Reboot
Start ROM Manager:
- Select Reboot into Recovery
Recovery Mode:
- Press the Settings icon: You should now be in CWM v3.1.0.1 (use volume up/down, camera to select, home to go back)
- Select: install zip from sdcard -> toggle signature verification -> choose zip from sdcard -> cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip
- Reboot
Verify CWM Installed:
- Power off phone, wait a few seconds after vibration indicates phone is powered off.
- Hold down: Volume Down, Camera, and Power On.
- Release when the icons light up.
- You should see "CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7" and the menu in blue text.
Congratulations you flashed ClockworkMod without USB or Odin!
What now? How about installing CyanogenMod? Well thats my next step and I highly suggest your phone already be activated, the PRL updated, data/contacts synced/backed up, and all services working before installing CyanogenMod stable. Otherwise, as of today (CM v10.1), you will need to temporarily boot into Samsungs FC09 in order to perform these functions.
I hope you find this How To helpful. Feel free to aks any questions, but please Google search for any "inbetween steps" that I have left out of this How To for the purpose of brevity.
Good luck!
Change Log:
11/21/2013: (Minor Addition) Added email method for transferring files to your sdcard. Clean up.
11/20/2013: (Minor Addition) In case their sources disappear I have attached the required files.
11/18/2013: (Minor Correction) Improved links. Clean up.
11/17/2013: (Major Correction) Corrected spelling of Framaroot-1.6.1.apk filename.
11/16/2013: (Minor Correction) After installing CyanogenMod 10.1 (STABLE) I realized the above version CWM is not the latest.
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This rooting method works, but i have a problem.
The kernel has the su binary installed, nd thats the problem; with a root checker it says no root access. Now i cant do anything else because everytime i do something to fix this issue, it stays the same after a reboot
Please help me

TheKillah512 said:
This rooting method works, but i have a problem.
The kernel has the su binary installed, nd thats the problem; with a root checker it says no root access. Now i cant do anything else because everytime i do something to fix this issue, it stays the same after a reboot
Please help me
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The purpose of the CleanGB kernel is to provide CWM v3.1.0.1. You only need to install Framaroot to root the phone.
I'm not exactly sure where you are stuck or what you are trying to achieve. I tried duplicating the process, but it is entirely possible that I made an error so any corrections are helpful.

Mr_You said:
The purpose of the CleanGB kernel is to provide CWM v3.1.0.1. You only need to install Framaroot to root the phone.
I'm not exactly sure where you are stuck or what you are trying to achieve. I tried duplicating the process, but it is entirely possible that I made an error so any corrections are helpful.
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Mr_You said:
The purpose of the CleanGB kernel is to provide CWM v3.1.0.1. You only need to install Framaroot to root the phone.
I'm not exactly sure where you are stuck or what you are trying to achieve. I tried duplicating the process, but it is entirely possible that I made an error so any corrections are helpful.
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Yes, im sorry that i have to make u go through all this trouble because maybe im doing this wrong..
What i was trying to say is that the kernel also has 'su' in /sbin (im not sure if this is the problem but in my galaxy s3 the 'su' is only located in /system/bin and /system/xbin)
I also read this article where it said that the 'su binary' isnt supposed to be in /sbin because in this case (what i think its saying is) that everytime it boots up the /sbin is part of the booting process. Here is the website link: htt p://a ndro idsu.co m (cant post links yet damn)
" People with the su binary located in /sbin have a much tougher time. I’ve found that these are mostly Samsung users (with the notable exception of the Nexus S). I don’t know why it’s done this way, and if anybody does know, please let me know, but for some reason kernel and ROM devs for these devices put su in /sbin. /sbin is part of the boot.img, and therefore any modifications to that directory will be erased on boot."
What i first did is installed Framaroot nd rooted the phone, then got excited because i had been trying to root it for like 2 years now with no success, so since i thought i knew what i was doing, i trailed off nd tried to install CWMR through Rom Manager then went into recovery nd for some weird reason it just put me in the stock android recovery so i knew something went wrong... Then i got scared nd tried to go back to your method nd installed the kernel flasher so i flashed the kernel, rebooted, nd then went into the superuser app. It said the SU binary needed to be updated (got surprised because it didnt say that before i flashed the kernel) i put continue nd it showed me an option to install it through TWRC/CWMR or install normally,so i chose through CWM nd it actually booted me up into CWM but then it said something about a command not working [it was some couple days ago so i cant remember what it said exactly] so i messed around with CWM and tried to installed CyanogenMod which i had downloaded previously, did the signature verification toggle off, but it still said installation aborted because of the command or something... Then i rebooted the phone nd then the problems started, in the superSU app i tried to install normally but it said installation failed... Got the root checker nd said su found in /sbin /system/bin and /system/xbin but i had no root access so i panicked nd tried to root it again with Framaroot, it said success nd i rebboted but it didnt work. I ran the root checker again nd it was the same. I tried to go back to a backup i did when i only had root without the kernel but(which by the way by the end of the backup it said couldnt make md5 sums)but idk why but it took me to the stock android recovery so i couldnt make a restore. I felt trapped cs i couldnt go back to before i had the kernel. With no root access i couldnt also do the restore to the stock kernel(SGS Kernel Flasher app) because i made a backup of it in case something went wrong.. Unfortunately it did so now with no root access i cant really do nothing anymore... I was thinking of using odin to go back to its original state, but then i remembered that it was impossible because odin never recognized my phone while in download mode... Im short in options on what to do please help, im still a noob

Can you try to do a factory reset from the stock recovery and start over?

Mr_You said:
Can you try to do a factory reset from the stock recovery and start over?
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Yes, thats exactly what i did two times but it didnt work because once you flash something theres no way to go back unless you have a backup and a way to restore it or is there a way i dont know of?? I also checked right after the factory reset in the settings nd it still had the same kernel, and the root checker still said the su binaries were installed in the 3 places i mentioned earlier nd still without root access

TheKillah512 said:
Yes, thats exactly what i did two times but it didnt work because once you flash something theres no way to go back unless you have a backup and a way to restore it or is there a way i dont know of?? I also checked right after the factory reset in the settings nd it still had the same kernel, and the root checker still said the su binaries were installed in the 3 places i mentioned earlier nd still without root access
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EDIT: If you have tried this procedure on a Galaxy S3 then I would suggest this discussion be continued on the appropriate forum.

Mr_You said:
EDIT: If you have tried this procedure on a Galaxy S3 then I would suggest this discussion be continued on the appropriate forum.
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No, lets get this straight. I already rooted my gs3 a long time ago nd i didnt use this procedure with it. I used this procedure with my Epic

TheKillah512 said:
No, lets get this straight. I already rooted my gs3 a long time ago nd i didnt use this procedure with it. I used this procedure with my Epic
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I assume you've already tried uninstalling any SU-type packages?

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I assume you've already tried uninstalling any SU-type packages?
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Yes i did.. In the SuperSU app in the settings section it has an option to Full Unroot, nd i think it works but it has to reboot, and at the time of reboot, the kernel overrides it and gets rid of any modifications like getting unrooted..
Looks like im going to have to bear with this nd just leave it like that, besides i already have a rooted gs3

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Yes i did.. In the SuperSU app in the settings section it has an option to Full Unroot, nd i think it works but it has to reboot, and at the time of reboot, the kernel overrides it and gets rid of any modifications like getting unrooted..
Looks like im going to have to bear with this nd just leave it like that, besides i already have a rooted gs3
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So your are running CleanGB? When you open ROM Manager and select "Boot into Recovery" does it boot into CWM v3 and are you able to flash CWM v5 or do you still get the error?

Mr_You said:
So your are running CleanGB? When you open ROM Manager and select "Boot into Recovery" does it boot into CWM v3 and are you able to flash CWM v5 or do you still get the error?
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Yes i am running CleanGB nd when i use rom manager and select "Boot into Recovery" it does nothing because i dont have root access and that means it doesnt have permissions to boot into recovery, however i did also try to manually boot into recovery but it took me to the stock recovery.. Is this supposed to happen??

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Yes i am running CleanGB nd when i use rom manager and select "Boot into Recovery" it does nothing because i dont have root access and that means it doesnt have permissions to boot into recovery, however i did also try to manually boot into recovery but it took me to the stock recovery.. Is this supposed to happen??
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Yes that is normal.
I see you say you tried reinstalling Framaroot, but try reinstalling again. But don't reboot. Afterwards go straight into ROM Manager and select "Boot into Recovery" and if rooting was successful I believe it should boot into CleanGBs CWM v3 recovery.

It did boot up into CWM v3 nd i tried to flash the CWM v5 but there were these weird things, look ill show u a picture of it.
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It did boot up into CWM v3 nd i tried to flash the CWM v5 but there were these weird things, look ill show u a picture of it.
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For some reason all the forums posts images are broken for me. It seems to be a 404 error.
Ok lets try this:
Make sure you are rooted (install Framaroot again if you need to, don't reboot) and start SGS Kernel Flasher and flash your backup backed up stock kernel and reboot. Then try following the procedure again from the top as described to try to install CWM. Rebooting your stock kernel may or may not fix these issues. If it doesn't then it may require finding a way to fix it via a Terminal app or other method.

I seem to be rooted in some ways but not in others
I installed Framaroot and it claimed success. However, that doesn't seem to be true according to the Root Checker app. I removed Framaroot, rebooted, reinstalled, and reran it with no difference. But what's weird is the first time it seemed to work, so I went ahead and tried to flash CleanGB and it worked. I'm currently running CleanGB.
The problem now is that when I ask ROM Manager to Boot into Recovery it won't do it, presumably because I don't have root access. What can I do next? Any suggestions are appreciated!

cdupree said:
The problem now is that when I ask ROM Manager to Boot into Recovery it won't do it, presumably because I don't have root access. What can I do next? Any suggestions are appreciated!
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I would try reinstalling Framaroot (and don't reboot) then: Start ROM Manager->Reboot into Recovery

cdupree said:
I installed Framaroot and it claimed success. However, that doesn't seem to be true according to the Root Checker app. I removed Framaroot, rebooted, reinstalled, and reran it with no difference. But what's weird is the first time it seemed to work, so I went ahead and tried to flash CleanGB and it worked. I'm currently running CleanGB.
The problem now is that when I ask ROM Manager to Boot into Recovery it won't do it, presumably because I don't have root access. What can I do next? Any suggestions are appreciated!
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Thats exactly what is happening to me too, friend...
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Thats exactly what is happening to me too, friend...
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Sorry you're mistaken. You just posted a pic of CWM v3. So your "Reboot into Recovery" from ROM Manager worked.
Did you try what I suggested here to fix your errors?

Few issues since rooting

Hi,
I have now rooted my phone and seemed to have removed the issue I was encountering. (IMS Framework)
However I have a few issues since rooting and am a bit unsure if what to do next
Any help to the following points is greatly appreciated. I am complete noob so only plain English and links to idiots guides please!
1) as a recent post states, I am also suffering from frequent restarts. They are quick restarts, only a few seconds (not like a hard reset etc) however there seems to be no specific reason or app causing it.
Posts suggest removing Knox might help?
I have a few root removal apps installed now so can someone tell me which Knox apps/programs can be safely removed???
2) when I press side button to unlock the phone, the screen sometimes freezes and doesn't respond. I have to press lock button again to lock, again to unlock then it works again
Not a major problem but annoying none the less
Any ideas??
3) I rooted to save battery by deleting the vodafone virus IMS framework however battery is still not as it good as it was before IMS framework. It doesn't drain within a few hours but again it's annoying.
Android system and OS are currently using more battery than the screen
So being a noob I'm. It sure where to go from here....
I've done a backup from nandroid manager app (in a cwm format it seems) and downloaded rom manager however CWM installer hasn't worked (something on the install guide says something about Samsung devices needing to install something but I can't find a guide on it)
(Please also confirm, the back up I did to external sd card has a few files including an md5 file, a few tar files and recovery img file. Is this correct? Is this the folder I would use to restore if I encounter issues later on??)
So I'm thinking I unroot and reinstall factory settings through kies etc (guide how to do this would be useful??!!)
Then root again and install a new rom (a nice clean one without the bloatware etc)
EDIT. IVE READ HOW TO INSTALL CWM FROM ODIN SO WILL TRY THAT.
QUESTION THEN BECOMES : WILL INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM FIX POINTS 1,2 and 3????
Am I overthinking this or is there a quicker fix to my issues above?
Any help appreciated!!

1. If you have a custom recovery then flash knox removal script. Then you don't have to delete it manually. For example > http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/scriptknoxout-complete-brutal-knox-t2807172
2. Could be related to point 1.
Flash the script and it should solve most of your problems.
For your last question. There is no point in unrooting and using Kies if you want a custom rom. A custom rom will fix point 1, 2 and 3.

HELP!
so i install the Knox Zip (through teamwin)
Phone said "updating apps" then stuck on samsung screen.
Rebooted again.
Done multiple reboots through TWRP. Still same - stuck on samsung screen
I wiped data/factory reset but issue is still same.
I can get to the screen by holding down power volume up and home button but reboot not working.
I looked for restore but it is blank (i did a restore on SD but its not showing!!!)
I need help!

rootromnoob said:
so i install the Knox Zip (through teamwin)
Phone said "updating apps" then stuck on samsung screen.
Rebooted again.
Done multiple reboots through TWRP. Still same - stuck on samsung screen
I wiped data/factory reset but issue is still same.
I can get to the screen by holding down power volume up and home button but reboot not working.
I looked for restore but it is blank (i did a restore on SD but its not showing!!!)
I need help!
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Either reflash the stock rom you are on
or
Flash a custom rom that you want.

Lennyz1988 said:
Either reflash the stock rom you are on
or
Flash a custom rom that you want.
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Im guessing that has to be via Odin as there is no ROM file on my phone??
(or could i put a ROM on my External SDcard and flash via TWRP?)

rootromnoob said:
Im guessing that has to be via Odin as there is no ROM file on my phone??
(or could i put a ROM on my External SDcard and flash via TWRP?)
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Stock ROM (download it on your pc) -> Flash it via ODIN
or
Custom ROM having it in your SDCARD -> Install it via TWRP (Custom Recovery)

Took a while messing around with sd card but managed to flash liquid smooth and all working
Annoyingly Odin didn't recognise phone but that's ill sort that out another time
Thanks for help

Root & Encryption

Hi there,
I have to say... I feel a LOT more secure with my Edge+ (G928G) rooted than stock.
Using STOCK ROM (AOJ4) with arter97´s 10b2 kernel and Phillz recovery.
On top of that, I am using an OpenVPN to other countries and filtering by adguard through local proxy. AFWall as well, so I think that I´ve managed to get rid of tracking with that.
The only problem right now is the fact that encryption is not working. I already searched a lot about it and it seems to be related to supersu or the recovery but I am not sure.
So the question is: is there a way of getting encryption to work again? I have found this, but haven´t tried (afraid of loosing acess to my data)...
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

If you are talking about the below it is harmless to try. However, since you are already rooted just go to recovery first take a full backup copy it to your PC and fiddle with the phone to your heart's desire
1. According to him latest busybox needs to be installed.
2. After enabling USB Debugging on your phone, you need to go to adb shell on your PC and type su for root access . Accept the root permission request on your phone. You will then see in adb that the $ will turn into # . (That's what took me so long to get it right as a beginner )
3. Type following command: pkill -KILL daemonsu
This will temporarily disable supersu/root. (You see that the # will turn back into $. Also you'll see your apps won't be able to gain root access). After encrypting your phone will be automatically rooted again.
4. alphahere says not to open SuperSu afterwards. Just start with encryption.
This time encryption won't crash (at least it worked for me on BobcatRom and X-Note Rom). Yeahiiiii
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Lost.soul said:
If you are talking about the below it is harmless to try. However, since you are already rooted just go to recovery first take a full backup copy it to your PC and fiddle with the phone to your heart's desire
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No luck: got into a bootloop. In fact, won´t even load the custom recovery, keeps booting in the loop.
Will try to flash a stock ROM through Odin.

Yeah that's your best bet now. For recovery to no longer work this means encryption started yeah?
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Lost.soul said:
Yeah that's your best bet now. For recovery to no longer work this means encryption started yeah?
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Exactly, and successfully completed. Rebooted into boot logo, spent some time there, then rebooted into the loop (couldn´t avoid remembering this LOL)
Downloading the stock rom from samobile. Shame it is really slow (3 hours left). Hope flashing with odin will work with a dead battery...

Ok.
For the reference, encryption is a big no-no for the Edge+, at least with the current tools.
I hope that someday a dev will pay attention to this matter and dedicate some time to make it work...
I simply lack the knowledge to make it work or even identify where the problem lies... sorry.
Here is how I got back:
Downloaded G928G stock ROM (currently AOJ4) from Sammobile;
Entered download mode, flashed it with Odin (to flash it just follow the steps to flash a custom recovery with odin, except you will choose the .md5 from the stock ROM);
Rebooted, asked for the encryption password. Proceeded with boot but stuck for a bit in a black screen with the blue LED on. Rebooted by itself, asked again for the encryption password. Let´s say it entered a kind of a soft bootloop;
Flashed Phillz recovery / arter97´s kernel again (basically had to root it again). Erased data, restored backup through Phillz recovery;
Rebooted and *almost* everything was there, except for my files (!!!)
I chose to backup through Phillz default option (backup to /sdcard)... I thought that would backup my files as well but, no?