Help>first time custom rom flashing
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
marlon2567 said:
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
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To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
Uzair40 said:
To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
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Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
Start by reading some threads, all the info you need is right here, it just takes not being lazy to find it
marlon2567 said:
Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
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Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
androidjunkees said:
Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
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I installed TWRP so far so good
LeoFender said:
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
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In my S5 I install TWRP fist then patch the Root file, I don't know if backing up works when your phone is non rooted.
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Hi everyone,
Just spent the best part of 2 hours wondering how I go about installing some kind of custom recovery on my wife's Note 3 (SN9005) so I can run SlimKat on it.
It's currently running MJ7 firmware.
Question: Can this phone have a custom recovery installed so I can flash a different ROM?
I understand that the bootloader is "locked", but it seems that I can still go on my merry way and install a custom recovery and ROM, but Knox will flag that I've changed it.
Can someone please explain to me my options if that's ok?
Thanks very much
No one? :/
Any info would be great
Install ROM Toolbox Pro from the Google play store. You can get recovery installation within that.
CaptChaos1969 said:
Install ROM Toolbox Pro from the Google play store. You can get recovery installation within that.
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How do you manage to think that?
Doesn't that just install a ROM? I didn't think it'd somehow install a different Recovery partition or anything. You'd need Root before installing Rom Toolbox Pro first though, so I'd need to find the best/easiest way to gain Root Access on this handset first.
Thanks
Whip Cracker said:
Hi everyone,
Just spent the best part of 2 hours wondering how I go about installing some kind of custom recovery on my wife's Note 3 (SN9005) so I can run SlimKat on it.
It's currently running MJ7 firmware.
Question: Can this phone have a custom recovery installed so I can flash a different ROM?
I understand that the bootloader is "locked", but it seems that I can still go on my merry way and install a custom recovery and ROM, but Knox will flag that I've changed it.
Can someone please explain to me my options if that's ok?
Thanks very much
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Bootloader is not locked. Just install CWM/TWRP using Odin, then boot into recovery and flash your ROM.
Knox will be broken, but otherwise you should be fine.
jisoo said:
Knox will be broken,
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My Knox was broken first day I had the phone. Was a wonderful thing I did.
Thanks for the answers everyone
Hi. I've rooted a tablet and a phone before but I have no experience with custom roms and recovery.
My question is if I install a custom rom, is my tablet automatically rooted? Or I have to root before I can install custom rom?
And is root needed for installing recovery? Its for Samsung Galaxt Tab 4 (10.1")
Thank you.
ROOT is needed to access system as RW mode.
To flash recovery you need root,
To flash ROM you need recovery
And no, not all ROMs are pre-rooted. But you can download CHAINFIRE's SuperSU.zip and paste it in sdcard. So whenever you flash a ROM, flash supersu.zip and you will be rooted. Hit thanks if I helped you
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jdscott666 said:
Hi. I've rooted a tablet and a phone before but I have no experience with custom roms and recovery.
My question is if I install a custom rom, is my tablet automatically rooted? Or I have to root before I can install custom rom?
And is root needed for installing recovery?
Thank you.
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That depends on the specific model of your phone/tablet. All custom roms come pre-rooted. On Samsung/HTC phones (and some more) you don't need root acces to flash recovery. Please ask your question for spcecific devices.
LS.xD said:
That depends on the specific model of your phone/tablet. All custom roms come pre-rooted. On Samsung/HTC phones (and some more) you don't need root acces to flash recovery. Please ask your question for spcecific devices.
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Sorry. Forgot to mention the unit. Its Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
jdscott666 said:
Sorry. Forgot to mention the unit. Its Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
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For a Samsung device you can use an app called ODIN to flash a custom recovery. If you google for flashing recovery with ODIN there are many guides. You do not need root to do this but you will trip a counter internally that marks your device as warranty voided. You can get PhilZ Recovery for Galaxy Tab 4 in the Tab 4 forums. Make sure to note your model number as the different sizes of the tab have different builds. Once you have that you can flash a custom rom. Make sure to back up stack first in case you want to go back. Once you have a custom recovery you can do this from the menu
Hello,
i have samsung galaxy s4 i9500 and i want to root it so i can customized my rom but king root, supersu or any root apps is not working. what should i do? should i downgrade it so i can flash it in any rom. any help? Thanks!
You have to use the right method.
Root file
Instructions
Good luck.
GDReaper said:
You have to use the right method.
Root file
Instructions
Good luck.
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I already do that in my first root but its give me a crashing rom. all apps are saying force stop, so im not able to use my phone that time. is there any method?
you could try wiping cache and dalvik
3mel said:
you could try wiping cache and dalvik
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i already do that but nothings happen. i really want to flash custom rom in my s4 but i dont know what should i do. i dont want lollipop version but it keep updating the rom. Badly want it.
Brentyuan said:
i already do that but nothings happen. i really want to flash custom rom in my s4 but i dont know what should i do. i dont want lollipop version but it keep updating the rom. Badly want it.
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You don't need root to flash a custom ROM.
You just need a custom recovery. TWRP is recommended.
GDReaper said:
You don't need root to flash a custom ROM.
You just need a custom recovery. TWRP is recommended.
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But it says needs root. Any twrp that doesnt required a roots?
Brentyuan said:
But it says needs root. Any twrp that doesnt required a roots?
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You don't need root. TWRP can be flashed with Odin and this doesn't require root.
Rooting and flashing a custom ROM are different and separate things.
Hi all,
I have an LDU (Live Demo Unit) of an S6 EDGE+ How can I remove Retail Mode and flash a stock ROM so I can use the device as a tablet?
Many thanks
It's a SM-928X model by the way running 5.1.1 build LMY47X.G928XXXU2APC1_LLK
Hope this helps
Root
Put twrp recovery
Format everything even system
Flash a rom (audax recommended)
*if launcher fails install any launcher
Ive done this trust me
abdullaHD said:
Root
Put twrp recovery
Format everything even system
Flash a rom (audax recommended)
*if launcher fails install any launcher
Ive done this trust me
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Could you advise me on where I can locate these files? New the the Samsung flashing scene. Assuming it's fairly straight forward? Thanks for the reply
bouncyball said:
Could you advise me on where I can locate these files? New the the Samsung flashing scene. Assuming it's fairly straight forward? Thanks for the reply
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Please have a read of these forums before posting questions like this. It is detailed many times, there are many tutorials on how to do this. No it is not straightforward if you do not know what your doing, and since you are posting questions like this i'd be hesitant to advice you to continue
DSX2 said:
Please have a read of these forums before posting questions like this. It is detailed many times, there are many tutorials on how to do this. No it is not straightforward if you do not know what your doing, and since you are posting questions like this i'd be hesitant to advice you to continue
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I'm not an idiot but thanks for the concern. I'll do some digging. If you have nothing positive to say then please keep your comments to yourself. Go and Police someone else's thread. Thank you
abdullaHD said:
Root
Put twrp recovery
Format everything even system
Flash a rom (audax recommended)
*if launcher fails install any launcher
Ive done this trust me
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I've rooted the phone now. So I need to flash a recovery and install a custom ROM now? Thanks mate
bouncyball said:
I've rooted the phone now. So I need to flash a recovery and install a custom ROM now? Thanks mate
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Not really, you should have flashed a custom recovery before rooting. Formatting the system is just bad advice fullstop.
As i said before, there are many tutorials on this, but the general method is unlock bootloader (through developer options), flash custom recovery (through odin, note that this will trip knox counter), use custom recovery to install custom ROM and/or kernal, which in 9/10 cases includes root.
Personally i've never played with a LDU so im not sure on how/if you can unlock bootloader easily
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy sm-g900h phone which I updated to android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). But after the update the phone's battery life decreased significantly.
Is it possible to downgrade it to the previous 5.0 version. Thanks
As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin
Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
gurnsey101 said:
As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin
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Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
Alexakk said:
Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
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You have to first Install a Custom recovery like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card
Arabix.Sword said:
You have to first Install a Custom rom like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card
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Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.
You should try clearing the cache partition and leaving the phone for a week to get used to Marshmallow. I'm on it and it's quite better than Lollipop, just give it some time to settle in
godkingofcanada said:
Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.
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i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice
Arabix.Sword said:
i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice
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Fair enough.