Ive tried using every android based one click root method conceivable and still no success rooting. Model Number of course is SM-S975L. I just bought the thing at walmart yesterday and as I understand it's kernel version is causing incompability issues with towelroot (which with extensive research it appears that towelroot is my best option.) and of course root fails (Also tried changing modstrings method). Ive even tried countless Chinese root apps to no avail. I really want a new rom on this thing. (Straight Talk one sucks lol) but Nova Prime saved it somewhat...(like always). Anyway I need help here guys and any is appreciated. I will post screenshots of baseband, Android version, etc. Thanks in advance everyone!!
CF-Autoroot is what you need to root. Also, search the forum. We have an entire thread devoted to your device.
CF-autoroot?
cf-autoroot is used on the computer correct? Also if you would be so kind as to point me in the direction of this mystical thread that's eluding me? lol I really cannot find it to save my life :/
ziglim444 said:
cf-autoroot is used on the computer correct? Also if you would be so kind as to point me in the direction of this mystical thread that's eluding me? lol I really cannot find it to save my life :/
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This is the thread for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-sm-s975l-twrp-4-4-2-custom-roms-t3009757
I suggest your read all the pages there are in that thread.
Lennyz1988 said:
This is the thread for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-sm-s975l-twrp-4-4-2-custom-roms-t3009757
I suggest your read all the pages there are in that thread.
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Thank you good sir. Thanks for the advice as well
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ziglim444 said:
Ive tried using every android based one click root method conceivable and still no success rooting. Model Number of course is SM-S975L. I just bought the thing at walmart yesterday and as I understand it's kernel version is causing incompability issues with towelroot (which with extensive research it appears that towelroot is my best option.) and of course root fails (Also tried changing modstrings method). Ive even tried countless Chinese root apps to no avail. I really want a new rom on this thing. (Straight Talk one sucks lol) but Nova Prime saved it somewhat...(like always). Anyway I need help here guys and any is appreciated. I will post screenshots of baseband, Android version, etc. Thanks in advance everyone!!
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So try using towel root. You can download the apk from the intrrnet. Then install.and run the app. Worked perfect for me.
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My device was rooted with an autoroot, worked excellent until I updated the FW...
I now have xxubmf5 installed, and its a nordic phone.
But.. Cant seem to find any autoroot file for this?
Tried searching, but ended up in endless threads spanning hundreds of pages :crying:
Anyone who can direct me in the right direction?
Eirik78 said:
My device was rooted with an autoroot, worked excellent until I updated the FW...
I now have xxubmf5 installed, and its a nordic phone.
But.. Cant seem to find any autoroot file for this?
Tried searching, but ended up in endless threads spanning hundreds of pages :crying:
Anyone who can direct me in the right direction?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39901375
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123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39901375
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Thanks, but...
Used that method last time, but as I said after updating the phone I cannot get this to work any more :crying:
And, as a new member Im not allowed to post to that thread...
I have Avast installed, and for the firewall to operate it needs root. (one of the reasons to root).
Always worked flawless, and after the FW-update it still does... No sure why...
Eirik78 said:
Thanks, but...
Used that method last time, but as I said after updating the phone I cannot get this to work any more :crying:
And, as a new member Im not allowed to post to that thread...
I have Avast installed, and for the firewall to operate it needs root. (one of the reasons to root).
Always worked flawless, and after the FW-update it still does... No sure why...
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This is one of the best method to root if possible reset the device completly and then try to use this method will work i sure
Else
Flash the kernal in the below link its with the root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281738
Or u can also flash pre rooted firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
These arethe best option i can provide u with my friend
Thanks for your help.
After a second reset, I got it to work!
But.. Now I only get charging at 1200mA, before 1900..
Anyone know why?
Hey guys.
I am not that new in the whole rooting "scene" but it seems that I am unable to find a proper guide for rooting my (updated) phone. Every guide I have found, not only in this site, is outdated for like a year or so or just for older versions of the firmware, and if there is one thats for D802H(international model, I'm from Greece) it's probably in really bad english or directed towards pros. I rooted my G2 when I got it last year but decided to unroot because of some problems with the screen so I could use my warranty and haven't rerooted since. So it would be really helpful if any of you could point me in a certain guide or just run me through the whole process of rooting my phone, what to download, what to do to my phone, the recoveries etc. I would really like to use Cyanogen Mod or a G3 mod. Certainly, my choice for these two is because they look awesome. If you have any other rom on your mind that might be better than these, please dont hesitate from telling me. I really need all the help I can get, last time I got stuck on a boot loop and didn't know what to do for many hours before I reflashed to stock. So basically I would like a root guide ( found one from a member called somboons, seemed nice but wasn't really thorough as to whether I should wipe all data or just wipe dalvik cache and really wasn't noob-friendly) and a link to a ROM download page with a guide for flashing it. Not really into kernels, so if you could suggest a different one from stock that provides better battery life etc. that would be great. Any other info that you feel I should know will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys and sorry for the trouble I'm putting you,
George.
P.S.: Would like to avoid wiping data if at all possible.
search for stump root apk
zekurosu said:
search for stump root apk
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Oh well that was easy, thanks man. Rooted succesfully, installed SU and now have TWRP. What about the ROM? For CM, should I just go in their site and pick one for my phone? Is a release here that's stable?
giorgos123 said:
Oh well that was easy, thanks man. Rooted succesfully, installed SU and now have TWRP. What about the ROM? For CM, should I just go in their site and pick one for my phone? Is a release here that's stable?
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if CM11 .. try the latest Milestone ... as for CM12, it is still alpha stage, so try at your own risk
Hello guys long time reader first time poster. I need some help on how to upgrade to lollipop I don't have much experience doing things on android other than using Towelroot to root previous versions and just using some basic Root apps to do something. nothing hardcore like flashing ROMs and things like that. I'm just looking for a guide or a how to on using I guess you guys call it Odin to upgrade from 4. 4. 4 to lollipop. I tried searching but I could not get any usable results maybe I'm not using the right terms. please help me much appreciated thank you
x2delight said:
Hello guys long time reader first time poster. I need some help on how to upgrade to lollipop I don't have much experience doing things on android other than using Towelroot to root previous versions and just using some basic Root apps to do something. nothing hardcore like flashing ROMs and things like that. I'm just looking for a guide or a how to on using I guess you guys call it Odin to upgrade from 4. 4. 4 to lollipop. I tried searching but I could not get any usable results maybe I'm not using the right terms. please help me much appreciated thank you
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If you're trying to keep root, I think there's a thread for that. If you don't care about root, you can go to the sammobile website for images, odin needs to be installed on a pc, put your phone in the correct mode (probably power+home+volume up) flash the image... or just use OTA. There's a thread for everything. I'm a long time reader and small amount poster. This should not be a difficult task to find "the droids you are looking for."
Be sure to reboot (maybe reset) after lollipop update...otherwise you'll possibly have a few glitches.
Yeah I got most of the how to put phone into correct mode and download the firmware. Is Odin self explanatory? Meaning connect the phone. Select the firmware and the software does the rest?
Thanks
Oh yea no root. I'm on 4.4.4. Just wanna update to see how much better if any it is.
also I'm on vzw note 3. But using on tmobile with the band4 enabled. I'm hoping lollipop update doesn't block the band4 or anything? Can anyone chime in on this?
Hello, I have seen numerous threads about AndroidPay working / not working with different methods of rooting etc. And most of these threads are from the end of 2015.
I was wondering, now that android pay has been released in the uk, is there a definitive solution to having android pay running on a rooted (full root or systemless root) device.
Thanks
osmorgan said:
Hello, I have seen numerous threads about AndroidPay working / not working with different methods of rooting etc. And most of these threads are from the end of 2015.
I was wondering, now that android pay has been released in the uk, is there a definitive solution to having android pay running on a rooted (full root or systemless root) device.
Thanks
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Have you tried any of the methods in the threads you found?
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Have you tried any of the methods in the threads you found?
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None. This is why I ask if there there a solution that definitely works today.
Thanks for that input though.
osmorgan said:
Hello, I have seen numerous threads about AndroidPay working / not working with different methods of rooting etc. And most of these threads are from the end of 2015.
I was wondering, now that android pay has been released in the uk, is there a definitive solution to having android pay running on a rooted (full root or systemless root) device.
Thanks
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I would say you haven't looked particularly hard.
See this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/themes-apps/systemless-root-themed-apps-t3292105
Or this one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/android-pay-uk-t3382007
awesome. thanks
For anyone wanting the answer to my question. The above links didn't work out for me, but this thread worked great, nice and easy instructions, which took about 10minutes to achieve.(clean)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/help-getting-android-pay-pure-nexus-rom-t3334257
I don't know if it's been started yet, too tired to read everything, but I'm on the Dev Preview 3 rooted with custom kernel and not encrypted and Android Pay just WORKS! I'm kinda wondering if it's a glitch or if they found a way to sandbox it for security reasons that would allow you run it on a modified device.
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I don't know if it's been started yet, too tired to read everything, but I'm on the Dev Preview 3 rooted with custom kernel and not encrypted and Android Pay just WORKS! I'm kinda wondering if it's a glitch or if they found a way to sandbox it for security reasons that would allow you run it on a modified device.
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good to know, thanks. i'm waiting out on trying N for the time being.
osmorgan said:
good to know, thanks. i'm waiting out on trying N for the time being.
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N has been decent so far. Stability wise there's only a few apps that crash once in a while. 2 was my favorite. 3 does get slow after a bit and needs to be restarted (like several hours). I can't wait to see what's in 4.
And to get back on topic, they need to find a way to let Android Pay just work no matter what. I'm sure that they can make it to where it can run as a secured process.
Systemless root as detailed in the Pure Nexus ROM original post with the project Fi Dialer has consistently worked for me this year. That same method, perhaps without the Fi Dialer, may work on a stock rim as well I'm not sure.
As it says in the title, I have seriously read all over this forum and cannot seem to find any clearcut answers to how to gain root without screwing up the sensors on this phone. I followed the instructions to format phone in TWRP then flash Su and the DM Verity zip but literally nothing has worked for me, I end up with root but without a working camera or anything else sensor related. I'm slightly frustrated as I've been using Android since 2008 and have rooted every single one, but have never come across a forum with as much varied info. Can anyone help me please :/
Wich version of SU are you flashing, have you tried with Magisk? This happening on stock (rooted) rom or/and on any other rom?
mrsmtt said:
Wich version of SU are you flashing, have you tried with Magisk? This happening on stock (rooted) rom or/and on any other rom?
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I was flashing the 2.79 one shown in the tutorial on here. I also used the recommended dm verity zip. I checked the Canadian s7 edge post and couldn't seem to get any answers.
Thanks for the help by the way
As I see there's no difference in hardware between the canadian and international variant so what's happening to you it's odd; but there's another member "unit68" that had a similar problem (a bit more unlucky to be honest) wich solved that using "flash fire" that I have no idea what it is; his post is #431 here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...gat-canada-t3497448/post72246170#post72246170 maybe you can send him a pm and find a solution together! I hope you'll find out a way to gain root without problems! Good luck
mrsmtt said:
As I see there's no difference in hardware between the canadian and international variant so what's happening to you it's odd; but there's another member "unit68" that had a similar problem (a bit more unlucky to be honest) wich solved that using "flash fire" that I have no idea what it is; his post is #431 here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...gat-canada-t3497448/post72246170#post72246170 maybe you can send him a pm and find a solution together! I hope you'll find out a way to gain root without problems! Good luck
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Thank you for your help. I have not yet tried flashing twrp then flashing a custom rom right away. I wanted to stay on stock, but it seems like that isn't possible.