TL;DR Help a newbie with upgrading my rooted Note 3 from 4.4.2 to a more current version please. I'm old and dumb and really tried to find an answer before embarrassing myself on a forum of experts. Knowing me, the answer is probably right under my nose. Go easy on me <3
Hey guys,
I used the search function on this site and on google but was unable to find what I'm looking for.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with T-Mobile. I have Android aversion 4.4.2 and my model number is SM-N900T.
I rooted my phone using a guide I found on youtube to get superuser for the purpose of being able to play emulators on my phone, such as Snes9x EX+, Nostalgia.NES Lite, ePSXe, etc. They all work great. I am not using a custom ROM.
The problem I'm facing is that I don't understand if I need to unroot (correct term?) my phone and just get the auto updates, or to download and install them manually, but I'm unable to receive auto updates over the air as I'm sure you guys would know since this is your hobby and are versed in this sort of thing. I don't even know how to do either really properly but am not afraid to try.
The reason I'm wanting to upgrade now (which might be completely unrelated) is that I haven't been receiving text messages from either my sister or my roommate, whom both of their last messages were received by me on Aug. 5th. I tried contacting my carrier and they said they didn't detect a problem. Both of their carriers said the same thing (one being T-Mobile as well). I guess this is just another step in troubleshooting but I would like to believe this is a network issue.
Any advice would help and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Hello. I bought a S5 from Ebay for Boost Mobile. Problem is that it has the Samsung Activation Lock still on. Ive done the searches all over the net and have come across URL="/watch?v=EaN13PiQbe0 ====Video"]/watch?v=EaN13PiQbe0 ====Video. I understand most of it but I can't find a workaround for the "findmymobile.samsung.com" part. Is there a way to do it on a S5. Don't Chastise Me. Im Not Nixon. I am not a crook. I paid for a phone with a clean ESN(I checked) and dont want to be stuck with a paperweight. Thanks in advance.
Searching for the S5 tutorial would have been better than the S6 ones lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCZpUcnp6Cc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E41tLyi59II
And flashing a KitKat ROM from sammobile first with ODIN works if you know the samsung account (If you locked yourself out of your own phone) for future reference
Sorry
vchase112 said:
Hey im learning.... i rooted my us cellular*galaxy*s5*with odin through cf root... i was teaching my wife about super user and she unrooted the phone... i have tried to root again through my*sd card*like before but it gives me an e foooter is wrong messgae and e signature authentication failed message...i have tried many other methods but nothing seems to work...i havent updated my phone at all it is still on android v 5.0. I have tried to use my superuser but says no su binary is installed...i tried to force su binary through emulator with limited success... as it only allows me to get so far...please help me...i dont know if its my knox...i did forget to set a backup as i was learning about rooting through a friend and knew nothing of this amazing website...thank you for help if any...and tha ks for the site as my wife galaxy prevail lte is rooted and works wonders...have pics but wont post for some reason
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Make your own thread instead of hijacking someone elses
I have a few questions for anyone familiar with the Samsung Galaxy J series, specifically the J3. I have virgin mobile, and after a long time suffering with their HTC Desire 510, I want to upgrade, and not wanting to spend $400 on a galaxy S5 , the J3 seems the next best phone to get. However, as I've grown used to having a rooted phone and customizing my phone as much as I want, etc, I want to make sure my next phone can be rooted, and has support for custom ROM's, etc.
The main thing that could help me with my decision would be some guidance as to whether other versions, the J2, J5, J7, etc, that are present here would be potentially compatible with the J3, or if I'm out of luck and should consider other options if rooting is a necessity for me.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Anyone?
I'm sure you can root it.
I'm using j5 and it took me like 15 minutes of reading and about an hour /including downloading and setting up all the things /for the root.
I just want to say that you would need to be prepared to wait until someone make a custom Rom for it.
GL
nov01 said:
I'm sure you can root it.
I'm using j5 and it took me like 15 minutes of reading and about an hour /including downloading and setting up all the things /for the root.
I just want to say that you would need to be prepared to wait until someone make a custom Rom for it.
GL
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Thats what I was thinking. I figure that rooting it (hopefully) is similar to the other J series. As long as its rooted, wouldn't I be able to (even w/o custom rom) debloat/customize/etc it with various root tools, apps2sd, etc? Or are those dependent on having a custom rom? On the only phone I've rooted so far (htc desire 510) I didn't really spend any time with stock rom when I rooted, instead immediately flashing Nonsense rom, so I'm not sure what limitations keeping stock rom comes with when rooted.
Thank you for the reply! It gives me a bit of hope at least.
I'm not really familiar with the device. As I said before I have a j5. According to the applications that you mentioned I think that it would be possible to get and install them. But rooting isn't quantum mechanics. There are some apps that you could easily install on almost any device and get the root privileges. For example kingroot I am sure you can find others. I usually root my devices trough pc.I recommend you to take some time before jumping on the first option that comes up as a possible solution.
According to changing the stock Rom. I don't known how developed is that treat so.. Again read here and there about it.
GL!
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I dont think permanent root is going to be possible until a working twrp is made so that you can flash supersu. I know that sux, I wanted to get one for my wife because she broke the screen on her vm s3. But without root and the ability to get unlimited hotspot... nope. I asked a dev ( lrs121) if he would port twrp to it. He said he would try if I had the phone and could get him the necessary files from it. Look in the sprint s3 section under twrp for virgin and boost s3. He is a great dev.
Actually far as I can say there are 2 twrp options. you just have to read more
nov01 said:
Actually far as I can say there are 2 twrp options. you just have to read more
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Read where? Could you be a little more vague?
I am by no means a noob, and when I answer someone, I generally throw in a link.
But thanks for letting me know it exists.
Is it another phones twrp that works? Any hints at all?
madbat99 said:
Read where? Could you be a little more vague?
I am by no means a noob, and when I answer someone, I generally throw in a link.
But thanks for letting me know it exists.
Is it another phones twrp that works? Any hints at all?
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Sorry i was on the phone while traveling. I`ve mistaken that it was about the j5 ( like mine device) and for that especially i had tried 2 working options up to now for twrp. but i`m pretty sure you can find tutorials or you can even simply DL the twrp /for example/ 3 install it as an apk and than you if it stuck just would need to DL odin for your PC and than strictly follow the steps / install /unzip odin, connect device , go into DL mode and flash it with the stock ROM which you can find in sammobile /.com i guess/ ?
GL and hit thanks if i helped!
I have yet another variant the J320w8, canadian GSM variant presumably. Which recovery will work with this guy?? I've tried the j3lte TWRP with no luck booting it. Then J320H which was a fail. now i've to find firmware to recover from the hanging up on logo on boot...i welcome suggestions guys
ryn.ste said:
I have yet another variant the J320w8, canadian GSM variant presumably. Which recovery will work with this guy?? I've tried the j3lte TWRP with no luck booting it. Then J320H which was a fail. now i've to find firmware to recover from the hanging up on logo on boot...i welcome suggestions guys
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still need firmware? http://rapidgator.net/file/916b933a305b3ba597862c145dca4cad confirmed working.
i need root tho, or an older firmware. any help is appreciated.
darknaio said:
I have a few questions for anyone familiar with the Samsung Galaxy J series, specifically the J3. I have virgin mobile, and after a long time suffering with their HTC Desire 510, I want to upgrade, and not wanting to spend $400 on a galaxy S5 , the J3 seems the next best phone to get. However, as I've grown used to having a rooted phone and customizing my phone as much as I want, etc, I want to make sure my next phone can be rooted, and has support for custom ROM's, etc.
The main thing that could help me with my decision would be some guidance as to whether other versions, the J2, J5, J7, etc, that are present here would be potentially compatible with the J3, or if I'm out of luck and should consider other options if rooting is a necessity for me.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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I am working on a unofficial build of of lineage OS for this device. You can see it here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/lineage-os-samsung-galaxy-j3-t3553175
Well, anyhow. I am having a lot of trouble and researched and researched and followed instructions and still without avail gotten no where. Can someone please help me out?
Anyways, here's the deal. I have a SM-G900M. I tried to root/flash it however got stuck on the Boot Looping.
Can some one, step by step help me out. I want to root this phone, and I would like a custom ROM on it. I don't know which one to get because they have so many, but I would just like to keep it as factory'ish with as many features as possible? Either way. Thanks for the help and I kinda feel stupid for asking something I am sure has been explained 1000 times.
Midgett85 said:
Well, anyhow. I am having a lot of trouble and researched and researched and followed instructions and still without avail gotten no where. Can someone please help me out?
Anyways, here's the deal. I have a SM-G900M. I tried to root/flash it however got stuck on the Boot Looping.
Can some one, step by step help me out. I want to root this phone, and I would like a custom ROM on it. I don't know which one to get because they have so many, but I would just like to keep it as factory'ish with as many features as possible? Either way. Thanks for the help and I kinda feel stupid for asking something I am sure has been explained 1000 times.
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Done some digging, are you using an AT&T Variant? (S5 LTE-A)
If so, this is the thread you should be looking on: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5
Make sure you use the correct TWRP for your variant too: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5ltea.html
(The reason I say this is you may experience a different variants TWRP working on your device but it's not giving you the error:7 code when you flash the wrong rom because it thinks it's a different variant. Please don't take this as gospel it's just how I image something may happen)
EDIT: I am starting up an Android help site very soon, so will link my guide to you via PM if I get the chance.
CoreyOS said:
Done some digging, are you using an AT&T Variant? (S5 LTE-A)
If so, this is the thread you should be looking on: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5
Make sure you use the correct TWRP for your variant too: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5ltea.html
(The reason I say this is you may experience a different variants TWRP working on your device but it's not giving you the error:7 code when you flash the wrong rom because it thinks it's a different variant. Please don't take this as gospel it's just how I image something may happen)
EDIT: I am starting up an Android help site very soon, so will link my guide to you via PM if I get the chance.
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I bought it unlocked, it states Telefone Celular, SM-G9000M.
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Hi,
I have a couple questions. I'm in no way shape or form a professional or expert. So plz forgive me if I dont use the correct words or if I just flat out dont know the term but I'm also not a complete newbie I have rooted a few phones and I have repaired a few phones as well as pcs. To be honest I wouldnt even say that my knowledge is intermediate either. Sorry just wanted to give a warning. Ok now on to my questions... I own a galaxy s8 obviously why would I be posting in this fourm if I owned anything else right. Its unlocked but i bought it from cricket my model number is sm-g950u as of right now its tmobile. (Sorry if some of this stuff is unimportant just trying to give as much information as I can) not sure if anyone would need the build number or Knox version or anything if you do just ask i have np giving it this is already long and I havent even asked my questions yet... I got my s8 when it first came out and of course I wanted to root it bc theres some apps i use that needs root. I seen that with the s8 if u root it you actually lose part of the battery(like it wont charge 100% anymore) so I decided to wait and see if that could be fixed... 1st question has that been fixed? I'm not worried about warranty.. honestly this might make me sound really dumb maybe but should I be worried/careful about tripping knox or is that just for people worried about warranty? Last question I believe can someone recommend a root that I can use for my unlocked s8 thank you and again sorry it's so long
One more thing I'm not really looking to change rom or kernels or anything like that with root just wanting to have twrp (or some kinda custom backup) be able to use a keymapper, and do stupid stuff like change font and etc.
BeeMcCullah said:
Hi,
I have a couple questions. I'm in no way shape or form a professional or expert. So plz forgive me if I dont use the correct words or if I just flat out dont know the term but I'm also not a complete newbie I have rooted a few phones and I have repaired a few phones as well as pcs. To be honest I wouldnt even say that my knowledge is intermediate either. Sorry just wanted to give a warning. Ok now on to my questions... I own a galaxy s8 obviously why would I be posting in this fourm if I owned anything else right. Its unlocked but i bought it from cricket my model number is sm-g950u as of right now its tmobile. (Sorry if some of this stuff is unimportant just trying to give as much information as I can) not sure if anyone would need the build number or Knox version or anything if you do just ask i have np giving it this is already long and I havent even asked my questions yet... I got my s8 when it first came out and of course I wanted to root it bc theres some apps i use that needs root. I seen that with the s8 if u root it you actually lose part of the battery(like it wont charge 100% anymore) so I decided to wait and see if that could be fixed... 1st question has that been fixed? I'm not worried about warranty.. honestly this might make me sound really dumb maybe but should I be worried/careful about tripping knox or is that just for people worried about warranty? Last question I believe can someone recommend a root that I can use for my unlocked s8 thank you and again sorry it's so long
One more thing I'm not really looking to change rom or kernels or anything like that with root just wanting to have twrp (or some kinda custom backup) be able to use a keymapper, and do stupid stuff like change font and etc.
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Unfortunately you cannot install any type of custom recovery on the snapdragon(US) version, there is a guide to get root using odin(Samsung firmware flasher) and some custom firmware files, I don't have the US version so the best thing to do is look at this post and have a good read:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-t4060701