Hi All,
I did some searching around and couldn't find any specific "dark" custom ROMs available for my AT&T note 4 phone specs. Did I miss any that have already been created for the below specs or should I continue waiting to see if any will appear in the near future?
My Phone Info :
Model Number : SM-N910A
Android Version : 5.0.1
Baseband Version : N910AUCU2COC6
Kernel Version : 3.10.40-4160876 / [email protected] #1 / Thu Jul 30 12:30 KST 2015
Build Number : LRX22C.N910AUCU2COC6
KNOX Version : 2.3
zdarkangel said:
Hi All,
I did some searching around and couldn't find any specific "dark" custom ROMs available for my AT&T note 4 phone specs. Did I miss any that have already been created for the below specs or should I continue waiting to see if any will appear in the near future?
My Phone Info :
Model Number : SM-N910A
Android Version : 5.0.1
Baseband Version : N910AUCU2COC6
Kernel Version : 3.10.40-4160876 / [email protected] #1 / Thu Jul 30 12:30 KST 2015
Build Number : LRX22C.N910AUCU2COC6
KNOX Version : 2.3
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Unfortunately, AT&T NOTE 4 comes with a locked bootloader and there is no known root exploit for it yet and no custom roms available. you can discuss this here on at&t specific sub forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att
dork997 said:
Unfortunately, AT&T NOTE 4 comes with a locked bootloader and there is no known root exploit for it yet and no custom roms available. you can discuss this here on at&t specific sub forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att
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Oh gosh, that's not good! I just got a new Note 4 assuming I would be able to apply a custom ROM to it. Would I at least be able to theme the current stock ROM to a dark one, or does that also need rooting (not sure if the XPosed app needs it)?
I was looking at these two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-t2978121
Thanks.
zdarkangel said:
Oh gosh, that's not good! I just got a new Note 4 assuming I would be able to apply a custom ROM to it. Would I at least be able to theme the current stock ROM to a dark one, or does that also need rooting (not sure if the XPosed app needs it)?
I was looking at these two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-t2978121
Thanks.
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Yes Xposed needs rooting, you can't get dark theme without root....closest you can get is by installing a custom launcher.
dork997 said:
Yes Xposed needs rooting, you can't get dark theme without root....closest you can get is by installing a custom launcher.
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There are custom launcher that tweak the system ui to apply themes? The ones I have seen so far seem to only alter the home screen/app drawer configs. Do you know any that actually tweak the colors for the system ui? Also, what do you think about some of those custom launcher apps requesting access to a whole lot of system files on the phone (like pictures/contacts/bluetooth/gps/etc.)? I feel like those permissions may be more than what's needed for the app to function, or am I just being paranoid?
Thanks.
zdarkangel said:
There are custom launcher that tweak the system ui to apply themes? The ones I have seen so far seem to only alter the home screen/app drawer configs. Do you know any that actually tweak the colors for the system ui? Also, what do you think about some of those custom launcher apps requesting access to a whole lot of system files on the phone (like pictures/contacts/bluetooth/gps/etc.)? I feel like those permissions may be more than what's needed for the app to function, or am I just being paranoid?
Thanks.
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No there is no launcher which would tweak system ui. But they help alot as far as home screen and app drawer are concerned. Two of the launchers i trust myself and recommend are APEX launcher and Nova launcher they have been there for ages and people trust them with whatever permissions they require.
dork997 said:
No there is no launcher which would tweak system ui. But they help alot as far as home screen and app drawer are concerned. Two of the launchers i trust myself and recommend are APEX launcher and Nova launcher they have been there for ages and people trust them with whatever permissions they require.
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Thank you for the launcher recommendations. I guess I'll have to wait until Note 4 rooting has been developed. Just hoping that the awesome devs continue to figure out a method for rooting/modding the AT&T Note 4.
zdarkangel said:
Thank you for the launcher recommendations. I guess I'll have to wait until Note 4 rooting has been developed. Just hoping that the awesome devs continue to figure out a method for rooting/modding the AT&T Note 4.
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I'm not trying to be negative, but it seems that devs have given up on our ATT Note 4 until maybe the next OS version comes out (IF it does). That would be Marshmallow.
It's just that no progress has been made, except for temp root (unroots randomly) that only works on Kitkat. Since Lollipop, ATT patched our phone so that we can't even go back to Kitkat in order to temp root.
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spexwood said:
I'm not trying to be negative, but it seems that devs have given up on our ATT Note 4 until maybe the next OS version comes out (IF it does). That would be Marshmallow.
It's just that no progress has been made, except for temp root (unroots randomly) that only works on Kitkat. Since Lollipop, ATT patched our phone so that we can't even go back to Kitkat in order to temp root.
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I really hope that isn't totally the case. I wish I could learn how to crack this as well and figure out how to root along with other devs. Otherwise I would have to live with with the battery sucking/bloaty background apps, and I'm not really happy with that.
zdarkangel said:
I really hope that isn't totally the case. I wish I could learn how to crack this as well and figure out how to root along with other devs. Otherwise I would have to live with with the battery sucking/bloaty background apps, and I'm not really happy with that.
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Well, on the ATT Note 4 forum, there's a whole thread dedicated to disabling any app, whether system, user, or bloat. Just look for the debloater thread.
And we had a ton of very skilled devs taking cracks at the phone, but they could never bypass write protection. The bootloader is locked down tight. Eventually, temp root was achieved on KK, but still, write protection couldn't get bypassed.
Then Lollipop came, and not even temp root could be achieved. Then update OC5 and OC6 came to patch Stagefright and no one could downgrade to KK without bricking their phone.
Since LP first arrived though, all devs seemed to just vanish as though they had just given up.
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spexwood said:
Well, on the ATT Note 4 forum, there's a whole thread dedicated to disabling any app, whether system, user, or bloat. Just look for the debloater thread.
And we had a ton of very skilled devs taking cracks at the phone, but they could never bypass write protection. The bootloader is locked down tight. Eventually, temp root was achieved on KK, but still, write protection couldn't get bypassed.
Then Lollipop came, and not even temp root could be achieved. Then update OC5 and OC6 came to patch Stagefright and no one could downgrade to KK without bricking their phone.
Since LP first arrived though, all devs seemed to just vanish as though they had just given up.
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What about normal carrier free 910c. Can you downgrade from lollipop to kitkat on that?
dork997 said:
What about normal carrier free 910c. Can you downgrade from lollipop to kitkat on that?
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Yes, but you won't need to unless you just prefer Kitkat over Lollipop. The C model is fully rootable on Lollipop because it doesn't have a locked bootloader. This also means custom kernels and roms.
The only thing you'd need to do is check that the phone supports all the frequencies needed by your carrier.
spexwood said:
Well, on the ATT Note 4 forum, there's a whole thread dedicated to disabling any app, whether system, user, or bloat. Just look for the debloater thread.
And we had a ton of very skilled devs taking cracks at the phone, but they could never bypass write protection. The bootloader is locked down tight. Eventually, temp root was achieved on KK, but still, write protection couldn't get bypassed.
Then Lollipop came, and not even temp root could be achieved. Then update OC5 and OC6 came to patch Stagefright and no one could downgrade to KK without bricking their phone.
Since LP first arrived though, all devs seemed to just vanish as though they had just given up.
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Thanks for that tip. I did a quick search as you mentioned and found some recommendations on how to turn off some of the bloatware on the note 4. (In case someone else wants to quickly view those threads, here's what I searched for to figure out what can be turned off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=389213192, as spexwood mentioned).
Was doing more research after that, and I came across these articles: http://www.pc-tablet.com/2015/10/09...droid-60-marshmallow-update-release-date.html and http://www.sammobile.com/2015/10/09...on-android-6-0-marshmallow-for-these-devices/. Maybe by the end of the year the AT&T Note 4 will have the Marshmallow OS.
zdarkangel said:
Thanks for that tip. I did a quick search as you mentioned and found some recommendations on how to turn off some of the bloatware on the note 4. (In case someone else wants to quickly view those threads, here's what I searched for to figure out what can be turned off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=389213192, as spexwood mentioned).
Was doing more research after that, and I came across these articles: http://www.pc-tablet.com/2015/10/09...droid-60-marshmallow-update-release-date.html and http://www.sammobile.com/2015/10/09...on-android-6-0-marshmallow-for-these-devices/. Maybe by the end of the year the AT&T Note 4 will have the Marshmallow OS.
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The Note 4 is definitely supposed to get 6.0. Just remember that ATT will typically release the update 2-3 months after Samsung (international models). This is because ATT will need to install their bloatware and check that everything works on the n910a. I have no doubts that we will get it... just when is the question.
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[Q] SM-N900V Demo unit or "4G Test Device" Help with Rooting and installing a ROM
This is back story if you want to get to the meat of the problem you can skip this paragraph:
Ok so I've done ROOTING and ROMing a few times now, with my first phone being the Samsung intercept, then the HTC EVO 4G, then it was a Nook color, then the Galaxy SII, and then I bought a Nexus and loved its Vanilla Android goodness.... but that was too small so I got myself a Note 3... I work at Verizon retailer (I'm sorry in advance) since I did a good job last month and the new Note4 came out, the owner gave me the Demo unit of the Samsung Note 3... it has never been updated because the Verizon servers does not see it as a Note 3, they see it as a "4G Test Device" even getting it turned on was a hassle since the system did not detect it as a phone more like a Jetpack I had to start up my servace with my Nexus, but the strange thing is Straight Talk (At&T) saw it fine as a Note 3... Verizon has total control of its updates and pushes them to phones as needed... mine will not update since the server does not know its a Note... SOoo I've gone back in forth from Verizon to Samsung and one just keeps pointing the finger at the other blaming each other saying that the other one is the one that needs to fix it in their system... I'm 90% sure its Samsung since they report the devices as they are made... but I digress the MAIN reason I wanted the update was for the firmware updates, but I have seen them KILL some of the V Notes signals, so maybe this is a blessing... I DO want to put a new ROM on this phone, but I'm a little worried that maybe its "different" then the other Verizon Note 3's and I could brick the device... yet I'd like to try since I am stuck with stock 4.3 and REALLY REALLY want a Google play edition type ROM on my device, something that is totaly Vanilla (GOD Verion has a ton of crapware) with some pen features of course
So since this is a Demo unit or "4G Test device" I wanted to throw out all the numbers here and have some of you check them, and or tell me if you have ever rooted and ROMed one of these... I'm guessing its the same device with some beta firmware or maybe just launch firmware. About phone goes as follows:
Device name: SM-N900v
Model number: SM-N900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.3
BASEBAND VERSION: N900VVRUBMHV
KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.0 [email protected] #1 TUE Sep 3 23:50:17 KST 2013
BUILD NUMBER: JSS15J.N900VVRUBMHV
SELinux status: Enforcing
HARDWARE VERSION: N900V.07
What I am looking to do is Root then install the closest 5.0 or 4.4.4 ROM to stock as possible without loosing the PEN and remote apps... The google play store has NOTHING good for IR remote apps, but I can live without that... I can't live without using my sPEN... anyway if someone with more knowhow can check these numbers and get back to me that would be AWESOME I'd like to do this right away...
maybe a link or two would be awesome if its a standard Note 3 I'm not asking for a step by step here if its not needed...
StoneComputers said:
This is back story if you want to get to the meat of the problem you can skip this paragraph:
Ok so I've done ROOTING and ROMing a few times now, with my first phone being the Samsung intercept, then the HTC EVO 4G, then it was a Nook color, then the Galaxy SII, and then I bought a Nexus and loved its Vanilla Android goodness.... but that was too small so I got myself a Note 3... I work at Verizon retailer (I'm sorry in advance) since I did a good job last month and the new Note4 came out, the owner gave me the Demo unit of the Samsung Note 3... it has never been updated because the Verizon servers does not see it as a Note 3, they see it as a "4G Test Device" even getting it turned on was a hassle since the system did not detect it as a phone more like a Jetpack I had to start up my servace with my Nexus, but the strange thing is Straight Talk (At&T) saw it fine as a Note 3... Verizon has total control of its updates and pushes them to phones as needed... mine will not update since the server does not know its a Note... SOoo I've gone back in forth from Verizon to Samsung and one just keeps pointing the finger at the other blaming each other saying that the other one is the one that needs to fix it in their system... I'm 90% sure its Samsung since they report the devices as they are made... but I digress the MAIN reason I wanted the update was for the firmware updates, but I have seen them KILL some of the V Notes signals, so maybe this is a blessing... I DO want to put a new ROM on this phone, but I'm a little worried that maybe its "different" then the other Verizon Note 3's and I could brick the device... yet I'd like to try since I am stuck with stock 4.3 and REALLY REALLY want a Google play edition type ROM on my device, something that is totaly Vanilla (GOD Verion has a ton of crapware) with some pen features of course
So since this is a Demo unit or "4G Test device" I wanted to throw out all the numbers here and have some of you check them, and or tell me if you have ever rooted and ROMed one of these... I'm guessing its the same device with some beta firmware or maybe just launch firmware. About phone goes as follows:
Device name: SM-N900v
Model number: SM-N900V
ANDROID VERSION: 4.3
BASEBAND VERSION: N900VVRUBMHV
KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.0 [email protected] #1 TUE Sep 3 23:50:17 KST 2013
BUILD NUMBER: JSS15J.N900VVRUBMHV
SELinux status: Enforcing
HARDWARE VERSION: N900V.07
What I am looking to do is Root then install the closest 5.0 or 4.4.4 ROM to stock as possible without loosing the PEN and remote apps... The google play store has NOTHING good for IR remote apps, but I can live without that... I can't live without using my sPEN... anyway if someone with more knowhow can check these numbers and get back to me that would be AWESOME I'd like to do this right away...
maybe a link or two would be awesome if its a standard Note 3 I'm not asking for a step by step here if its not needed...
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I would bet, if you're at a Verizon company store...the dude in the back could flash it for you. Or you could flash it yourself via Odin or Kies. But first, I would simply try a factory reset on it.
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I work for an inderect premium retailer and I'm the guy who flahses phones but even kies is not showing an update... That's why I wanted someone with the same phone to check the numbers and see if they differ... Mainly for root and custom ROM and we all know kies and Verizon software won't do that... I can follow one of the many posts on this site to do all this but I'm a bit scared that my phone is different in some way...
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StoneComputers said:
I work for an inderect premium retailer and I'm the guy who flahses phones but even kies is not showing an update... That's why I wanted someone with the same phone to check the numbers and see if they differ... Mainly for root and custom ROM and we all know kies and Verizon software won't do that... I can follow one of the many posts on this site to do all this but I'm a bit scared that my phone is different in some way...
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Other than the firmware/ROM it's not different. Use Odin to flash to a a release ROM but NOT to the latest NJ6. I would suggest NC4 and then use Towelroot to root.
As usual, it is up to YOU what you do to your phone and if anything goes wrong..no one but you is responsible.
All the info you need is in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707
Your current firmware is pre-release, that's why it shows no update available.
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I thought it needed safe strap or some junk (I haven't really got into it since I didn't know if it was OK) I'm looking for a google play edition ROM, isn't my boot loader locked? Sorry I'm at work so I haven't checked the link yet... I'm sorry if these questions are answered in the link...
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StoneComputers said:
I thought it needed safe strap or some junk (I haven't really got into it since I didn't know if it was OK) I'm looking for a google play edition ROM, isn't my boot loader locked? Sorry I'm at work so I haven't checked the link yet... I'm sorry if these questions are answered in the link...
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Yes, the bootloader is locked. No, you can't use Safestrap until you're rooted. You shouldn't root until you get on a stock release ROM...again, NC4 is your best bet.
Read the linked thread.
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If your afraid of bricking learn how to get out of a brick and all recovery info beforehand if that's too much of a hassle don't bother. Honestly you can't get 5.0 or 4.4.4. On note 3 there are no such roms. 4.4.4 is said to be unrootable. There are good vanilla roms but do research beforehand because with you saying you think it needs safe strap tells us you aren't 100 percent sure with what your doing. Yes you need busy box and safe strap and towel root is your easiest way to root and safest. Your numbers are the same don't know why you would think there not? Just be careful. You don't need a paperweight just because you want stock android.
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Like I said I've done this a bunch of times, but I was asking since my firmware was A BETA unit and I wanted to make sure it was compatible with the same methods shown on this site. When I wrote this I did not read anything about the Note 3 yet and thats where the safe strap question came from... I wasnt going to read all the forms on it to find out I needed something totally different in the way of rooting or files.
As for making it a paperweight YES it would be a BETTER paperweight then full of Verizon Bloatware I refuse to use a phone with verizon software on it since I do work for Verizon and I have seen what this software is really for. Thanks for the concern but its SUPER easy, I ask all the questions so I don't get hit with anything later I did not plan on, I have never bricked a device yet, not even a soft brick... and I don't plan to.
StoneComputers said:
Like I said I've done this a bunch of times, but I was asking since my firmware was A BETA unit and I wanted to make sure it was compatible with the same methods shown on this site. When I wrote this I did not read anything about the Note 3 yet and thats where the safe strap question came from... I wasnt going to read all the forms on it to find out I needed something totally different in the way of rooting or files.
As for making it a paperweight YES it would be a BETTER paperweight then full of Verizon Bloatware I refuse to use a phone with verizon software on it since I do work for Verizon and I have seen what this software is really for. Thanks for the concern but its SUPER easy, I ask all the questions so I don't get hit with anything later I did not plan on, I have never bricked a device yet, not even a soft brick... and I don't plan to.
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so my friend what did you do? Can you root and install roms and that kind of stuff?
radhames562 said:
so my friend what did you do? Can you root and install roms and that kind of stuff?
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not yet... I cant get a clear method to install this update... my device is not only on the beta firmware verizon and Samsung don't recognize my phone as a phone....
Ok, we are screw up i have the same phone as you i firstly tough it was fake one :/
radhames562 said:
Ok, we are screw up i have the same phone as you i firstly tough it was fake one :/
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Wait I think I just got the easy fix!!! hold on!!! Im talking to someone thats helping me
StoneComputers said:
Wait I think I just got the easy fix!!! hold on!!! Im talking to someone thats helping me
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super easy to update it if you just want that like I do... go to http://www.sammobile.com/ and join (its free) then just enter the model then follow instructions... only do that if you just want the update and no root... if you're looking for root then follow that post the guy did up a few posts;...
here is a link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39274/N900VVRUDNJ6_N900VVZWDNJ6_VZW.zip/
I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.
I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.
LDBAKE said:
I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.
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You're not trying to use towelroot on lollipop, are you?
If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.
LDBAKE said:
If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.
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1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2
ldeveraux said:
1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2
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Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.
LDBAKE said:
Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.
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This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
Read, reread the read again. then set aside a few hours. Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-downgrade-lollipop-5-0-to-kitkat-t3088571
I don't wanna...
ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....
John Bonifas said:
...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....
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If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?
I figured it out...
ldeveraux said:
If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?
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nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:
John Bonifas said:
nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:
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What you NEED to do is stop drinking before you post. Every user here knows of the dev edition, you're adding nothing new.
ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?
John Bonifas said:
...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?
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You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.
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You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.
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here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.
John Bonifas said:
here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.
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BOG5, you are out of luck. Sorry.
mercermtn said:
I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.
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How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.
B. J. said:
How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.
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You disable it in tb
ldeveraux said:
You disable it in tb
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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong
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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong
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Freeze all packages in tb with the words SDM and SPD. Our you could delete them, but I wouldn't...
Hi I recently got a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 and I despise Touchwiz. It looks ugly and more importantly it makes my phone extremely sluggish (it feels like my Moto G when it would run out of RAM). I want to root and put a ROM that's as near stock as possible (I'm assuming CM12.1 is the best option for that) but I haven't rooted since the Galaxy S2 so all the information I'm reading is super overwhelming. All these stickied posts seem rather outdated coming from like 2014 and such. I'm on 5.1.1 and I honestly just want as lagfree of an experience as possible. Can someone here please help me acheive this? I've been researching for 2 weeks now and I'm horribly confused. I keep reading about custom kernels and all that but all I want is my phone to not suck.
You'll get more answers in the correct forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
Have you tried a different Launcher first though? TouchWiz Launcher is terrible, Nova Launcher is what a lot of people use, myself too, super fast, smooth with 100x more customisation options
*Detection* said:
You'll get more answers in the correct forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
Have you tried a different Launcher first though? TouchWiz Launcher is terrible, Nova Launcher is what a lot of people use, myself too, super fast, smooth with 100x more customisation options
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I use Nova, it's not enough to stop the dumpster fire that is Touchwiz
What are you confused about? Are you rooted?
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pnut22r said:
What are you confused about? Are you rooted?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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I'm not rooted. I'm confused because when I try to figure out how to root and flash my phone all I see is a bunch of different guides and I'm not sure which is the one I should do.
Not sure if the T-Mobile bootloader is locked, I know the Verizon one is, and another US carrier, if it is locked, it's a PITA
If it's not, flash CF Auto Root for the G900F with ODIN
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Not sure if the T-Mobile bootloader is locked, I know the Verizon one is, and another US carrier, if it is locked, it's a PITA
If it's not, flash CF Auto Root for the G900F with ODIN
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T-Mobile S5 doesn't come with a locked bootloader which is good. I have the G900T would that work?
Abu_The_Unicorn said:
T-Mobile S5 doesn't come with a locked bootloader which is good. I have the G900T would that work?
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If you're sure it's not bootloader locked, just flash this with ODIN
http://download.chainfire.eu/407/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip
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If you're sure it's not bootloader locked, just flash this with ODIN
http://download.chainfire.eu/407/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip
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How do I flash something with Odin? And will this work on 5.1.1?
Best do some reading before messing if you don't know how to use ODIN
And no, I don't believe it works with 5.1.1, there is a thread about rooting 5.1.1
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Best do some reading before messing if you don't know how to use ODIN
And no, I don't believe it works with 5.1.1, there is a thread about rooting 5.1.1
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Now do you see why I'm confused? There's so many things that I don't know but I can't find anyone to teach me
Abu_The_Unicorn said:
Now do you see why I'm confused? There's so many things that I don't know but I can't find anyone to teach me
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Was the same for me when I got mine, I spent 2-3 weeks reading every single thread I could before I decided I knew enough to root and be confident I wasn't going to brick it
And that was after I was already well experienced with Android, just a different device
Don't try taking shortcuts is my advice, asking for help and guides is one thing, but reading absolutely everything you can first is the only sure way to not kill your phone
Read this entire thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/warning-root-install-recovery-t-mobile-t3140807
And then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/root-kernel-root-method-fof6-5-1-1-t3158005
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Now do you see why I'm confused? There's so many things that I don't know but I can't find anyone to teach me
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You can ask me questions if you get stuck at one point I'd love to help a fellow android user. Just either post here or send me a private message of where you're at and we will go from there.
Hi everyone,
Looking for some help on updating my Samsung S5 to the latest Verizon update which looks to be LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOK3. I have found a lot of conflicting information on updates so first hand experience would be great. I need to keep foxfi working as I have unlimited data and the phone is rooted with towelroot. Details are
Verizon Samsung S5
Android Verion 4.4.2
Model Number SM-G900V
Baseband G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel Version 3.4.0
Build Number KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG
Looks like Foxfi is supported on Android 5.1 but does anyone have first hand experience? I would also like to keep root if possible. I currently have Titanium Backup and SDM frozen, would it be best to take the over air update? Lastly anybody have bad experiences with the LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOK3 update?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
dont know if bok6 version will work on your g900v. but the battery life is awesome.
Salcykhan said:
dont know if bok6 version will work on your g900v. but the battery life is awesome.
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That's good to know Salcykhan Yep BOK6 is the verizon update and G900V is the Verizon S5 variant.
Then install this version and root it and remove all s5 crappy app.
Plus add very few mod which make phone little sexy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/themes-apps/s6-weather-fix-t3276470
keypepper said:
Hi everyone,
Looking for some help on updating my Samsung S5 to the latest Verizon update which looks to be LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOK3. I have found a lot of conflicting information on updates so first hand experience would be great. I need to keep foxfi working as I have unlimited data and the phone is rooted with towelroot. Details are
Verizon Samsung S5
Android Verion 4.4.2
Model Number SM-G900V
Baseband G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel Version 3.4.0
Build Number KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG
Looks like Foxfi is supported on Android 5.1 but does anyone have first hand experience? I would also like to keep root if possible. I currently have Titanium Backup and SDM frozen, would it be best to take the over air update? Lastly anybody have bad experiences with the LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOK3 update?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Hey Keypepper,
I'm in the exact same boat as you and would love any insight you may have--if you decided to pull the trigger on un-freezing (thawing?) SDM to grab the OTA update. Root would be great to keep, but I'm pretty sure that's no longer possible in the same fashion beyond 4.4.2. Hence the massive push back to this version and utilizing the ease of towelroot. Either way, if you can pass on any add'l perspective you have, I'd appreciate it.
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Hey Keypepper,
I'm in the exact same boat as you and would love any insight you may have--if you decided to pull the trigger on un-freezing (thawing?) SDM to grab the OTA update. Root would be great to keep, but I'm pretty sure that's no longer possible in the same fashion beyond 4.4.2. Hence the massive push back to this version and utilizing the ease of towelroot. Either way, if you can pass on any add'l perspective you have, I'd appreciate it.
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Hey wlhovde,
I decided to apply the Samsung policy update to keep it more secure. This did not break root.
I'll probably will add the latest kitkat version when I get the S7 or when my contract expires.
For reference.....even if prior rooting hasn't broken OTA updating (it probably has) and the OTA downloaded, installing it WILL break root......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Hate to revive this thread, but I am in the same boat and my main concern is just patching the stage fright vulnerbility so I can have my MMS back.
You can adjust the settings in messaging so that attachments aren't automatically opened. That will help.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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You can adjust the settings in messaging so that attachments aren't automatically opened. That will help.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Thats all you need to do? I'd still rather patch it to be on the safe side.
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Thats all you need to do? I'd still rather patch it to be on the safe side.
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That's all I've done.....and as long as you know/recognise/trust the source of the message, that's all you should need.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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That's all I've done.....and as long as you know/recognise/trust the source of the message, that's all you should need.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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From what I am reading it doesn't just have to be MMS it could be from a video on a website as well. Is there no way to update and keep root?
Bakuryu42 said:
From what I am reading it doesn't just have to be MMS it could be from a video on a website as well. Is there no way to update and keep root?
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Ah....I must have missed that part about Web videos.....mind you I don't use my phone for watching videos......My laptop has a larger screen lol.
About updating and keeping root....There are 2 ways I know of....it just depends whether you want to keep knox intact or not.....
1) Use Flashfire (by Chainfire) to keep root while upgrading with knox remaining at 0x0.
2) Odin flash (or OTA) your upgrade....this will kill root but it can be re - obtained by flashing TWRP and SuperSU afterwards.....
This method will trip knox and WON'T work on devices with locked bootloaders.....so if you're running a Verizon or AT&T device, don't go there.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Ah....I must have missed that part about Web videos.....mind you I don't use my phone for watching videos......My laptop has a larger screen lol.
About updating and keeping root....There are 2 ways I know of....it just depends whether you want to keep knox intact or not.....
1) Use Flashfire (by Chainfire) to keep root while upgrading with knox remaining at 0x0.
2) Odin flash (or OTA) your upgrade....this will kill root but it can be re - obtained by flashing TWRP and SuperSU afterwards.....
This method will trip knox and WON'T work on devices with locked bootloaders.....so if you're running a Verizon or AT&T device, don't go there.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Ok so I am on Verizon so the second option is a no go, are this instruction appropriate?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
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Ok so I am on Verizon so the second option is a no go, are this instruction appropriate?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
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I haven't done much reading on that thread as my device is the F variant so I've never had to worry about locked bootloaders......but that thread has 77 pages of comments, so I'd say it's a reasonable bet that there's something to that method.....In fact, the members in that thread would probably be able to give you way more help than I ever could. .....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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I haven't done much reading on that thread as my device is the F variant so I've never had to worry about locked bootloaders......but that thread has 77 pages of comments, so I'd say it's a reasonable bet that there's something to that method.....In fact, the members in that thread would probably be able to give you way more help than I ever could. .....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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I have Xposed installed right now will that be an issue since it seems Xposed has a different version for Lollipop?
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I have Xposed installed right now will that be an issue since it seems Xposed has a different version for Lollipop?
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AFAIK Xposed doesn't play nice with lollipop touchwiz......it's the installer itself which isn't compatible (I think)......
If I remember correctly, somebody has created a modified installer which I think is SDK specific.....but I can't remember where I saw it......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Hello everyone, this is my first post so please take it easy on me. I have read a lot of threads regarding this phone but haven't seen or heard much about this specific device. From what I read was our BOOTLOADER is locked by the manufacturer & so far that's the major issue? Anyways, id love to see this phone get rooted and enjoy the perks of root.
Model Number: SM-J727T1
ANDROID VERSION: 7.0
BUILD NUMBER: NRD90M.J727T1UVU1AQG1
I can't find any root method what so ever.
Is anyone working on it?
Wondering if there is a similar method like the root on my j3 (cricket) granted that was a touchy root but worked aside from flashlight button not working and changing setting in build.prop to save wifi pass.
Love to see this j727t1 (metropcs) rooted and hopefully a twrp.
Dig in. It's going to be a long wait...
So I can tell. We aren't getting anywhere but I don't know what or where to start working on something. I'd like to develop or study how rooting works or just how to be able to be active in this community. If anyone has pointers please let me know.
Adb might work
I read something about using adb to unlock the bootloader. Only ever used adb once to root LG Stylo 2 it did work but there's a few steps and I don't have access to a computer long enough to find out if that would work on this phone. What about looking at other Android devices that have locked bootloader and see how they got past it.
There's no root for this device. Also, I doubt we will ever see root for this device. It has very small user base. I got mine for free with a free Amazon 1 year activation key, so no complaints.
When turning it on in cold weather, the task switch menu pops up and stays there for couple seconds, which is kind of annoying. Only happens when left in a cold environment. I was looking for root to disable soft-keys and enable on-screen menu key, but no luck.
Completely blown away by how they seem to neuter this j7prime phone which is suppose to be the successor? Hope to see root but it also doesn't seem likely as well.
Anyone know what case works on this phone? seems the ebay listing for j7prime doesn't exactly fit this phone; not surprising anymore since a brand name seems to be different across providers and regions!? Gonna have to buy a non carrier phone from now on.
Umm cases are sometimes difficult to come by but I know they sell cases at the mall near my house at some kiosk, also at Metro PCS, but I bought my case at Wal-Mart maybe about 2 months ago. It was actually an otter box and fits like a glove. This phones decent, sometimes can lag but otherwise I gave up on root hopes.
Only thing that could work
Ok how to do it, but some one could download the firmware from sammobile or what ever. Open the files and find out what codes to put where to have rooted firmware zip back up and upload to the internet that could be the only way around not having oem unlocked. I have downloaded firmware like this for other devices but Idk how to do the to do that exactly.
I made a thread about this already, I searched but might not have used all of the correct criteria to come to this thread at that time but this is what I found.
https://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/09/j7-prime-sm-j727t1-nougat-cf-root.html
Psych0Smil3s said:
I made a thread about this already, I searched but might not have used all of the correct criteria to come to this thread at that time but this is what I found.
https://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/09/j7-prime-sm-j727t1-nougat-cf-root.html
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It's pointless, whoever posted that obviously doesn't own the device and hasn't got a clue.
All it's likely in succeeding to do do is soft brick the device if it even flashes at all which is unlikely.
I see unlocked US version has OEM unlock option after 14 days of first activation. There may be a hope to root with Magisk as long as getting correct ROM and boot.img from there.
mingkee said:
I see unlocked US version has OEM unlock option after 14 days of first activation. There may be a hope to root with Magisk as long as getting correct ROM and boot.img from there.
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Nope not gonna happen. Bootloader is locked.
So i subscribed to this thread just to see if people really like this phone. After going to Metropcs and seeing what the latest phones. Turns out that i can't find a good reason to upgrade from the J700. No super Amoled, no front flash, still the same screen size and after playing with it. It just feels like a downgrade, i don't know. The only good thing about it is that it is black and has 32gb of storage which i thought it was going to be different from the 16GB version. Nope, same hardware with 32gb. I suppose the cpu is faster than the J700, but by how much faster?
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Picked up a J727t1 as a backup phone for my note 8. So far it seems fairly decent. I only want root so I can get rid of the MetroPCS splash screen and some built in apps. Aside from that, it runs surprisingly smooth. It's odd that there's no fingerprint reader though.
I'll just have to keep my eye out in this thread. Hopefully someone finds a way to root
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You can debloate, just downgrade to aqg1 and use a root package disabler cause they don't work on current firmware from my tests cause Knox kicks it for me. With it debloated, it eats on average 20% ram idle. You do lose restore from Samsung's side doing it which is a bummer.
Also, I use substratum and Google apps to get a black theme all around (swift black) with Nova launcher and 523 dpi. Sure paid apps, but worth it looking like stock Android.
No root, but there are work arounds if you only Google how to's and what not's
So you're telling me the j727t1 can be downgraded and rooted ( you mention the root package disabler )?
I was just researching to see if there's any unbranded firmware we could flash but I've seen where some have tried in other j7 models and lost 16 of their 32gb storage ( likely wrong pit file? ).
Id even be ok with stock TMobile firmware flashed but it seems all theirs are 16gb models too ( j727t vs j727t1 ). Didn't want to try using Comsey Odin with the TMobile package until I see something more definitive as to whether it works or not.
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Sorry, just a package disabler. Just so use to calling them "root" blah blah. Downgrading does work, I'm just not to sure how far back you can go. Plus all our firmware is 7.0. I'll download the first fw sammobile has to give a few root methods a try if it flashes
Yeah I've heard about flashing other carrier firmwares do work, just haven't tried myself as the 16-32 gb mess is in my way.
I know what I did was a pain, but I feel it's worth it. I only miss root for flashing roms when I needed breaks from the same old
where's the link to root SM-J727T1? This phone does not have oem unlock option so bootloader is locked. Unless an oreo update changes that; I wouldn't mess with it.
I am watching this thread even though i do not own this phone. The fact that there is no oem unlock on this phone makes me wonder if this is how it is going to be on future phones. I was reading regarding about anti-theft security on phones. By not having the option to toggle to oem unlock makes the phone more secure by forcing frp to be enabled once you link your google account to your phone. But this still does not explain why international phones do have this option available though.
In a nutshell, no oem unlock=no root or anything custom. If this is where Samsung is taking things from here on out. It is going to be a long time before anyone can figure out how to force unlock. Otherwise, no more root on Samsung devices.
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