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[Q] Android newbie question

hi all,
new at android, migrating from apple.
i Have Galaxy S4 (i9500)
after i'm using CF-Auto-Root (Chainfire)
on Stock ROM Can i flash custom Rom ???
and what happen to root privileges ???
do i need to root again ???
tnx

nls4ever said:
hi all,
new at android, migrating from apple.
i Have Galaxy S4 (i9500)
after i'm using CF-Auto-Root (Chainfire)
on Stock ROM Can i flash custom Rom ???
and what happen to root privileges ???
do i need to root again ???
tnx
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Just flash. All custom ROMs have root.
Btw, you need a custom recovery to flash a ROM (like TWRP, CWM)

kingzain900 said:
Just flash. All custom ROMs have root.
Btw, you need a custom recovery to flash a ROM (like TWRP, CWM)
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ok, but the first time i move to custom rom i need to root, right ???

nls4ever said:
ok, but the first time i move to custom rom i need to root, right ???
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Not necessarily. You can flash a custom recovery through Odin and not root it at all and then just install a already rooted ROM.

kingzain900 said:
Not necessarily. You can flash a custom recovery through Odin and not root it at all and then just install a already rooted ROM.
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which custom recovery you recommend ???

nls4ever said:
which custom recovery you recommend ???
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CWM is always reliable. Some prefer TWRP. I'm using Philz Touch. It depends on your preferences. CWM is the most stable.

[Q] is there a working recovery for s5 g900h

As I ask
is there a working recovery for s5 g900h
thanks in advance

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fffft said:
The stock recovery works great.
But perhaps that isn't what you really meant? You are probably thinking of a custom recovery. There is a CWM thread for your phone. And check the Android development subforum to see if any other custom recoveries have been released for the G900H.
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I try cwm and twrp
cwm work but can't see extsd
twrp can't see estsd or sd or system

[Q] Custom Roms, Recovery & Rooting

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

Galaxy S5 G900F: How Do I Root and Flash A Custom ROM?

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.

Bootloop after Xposed Framwork

Hi
I really new to this, and when i installed xposed framework successfully in twrp recovery and reoboted the systen i got a bootloop.
What can i do to pervent that bootloop?
Pls help me

Toobo said:
Hi
I really new to this, and when i installed xposed framework successfully in twrp recovery and reoboted the systen i got a bootloop.
What can i do to pervent that bootloop?
Pls help me
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I had this problem just a few days ago the only way i could fix it was by installing a custom rom with twrp the rom i used was king rom is a cleaner stock rom and xposed workes on it
also xposed does not work with stork roms

masonrichardson said:
I had this problem just a few days ago the only way i could fix it was by installing a custom rom with twrp the rom i used was king rom is a cleaner stock rom and xposed workes on it
also xposed does not work with stork roms
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ok thanks ill try that

Toobo said:
ok thanks ill try that
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Flash the stock ROM using Odin and make sure to install the wanam xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960

Toobo said:
Hi
I really new to this, and when i installed xposed framework successfully in twrp recovery and reoboted the systen i got a bootloop.
What can i do to pervent that bootloop?
Pls help me
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Are you on a custom Rom? If not you need a custom Rom.
If you're an a custom Rom you've probably flashed the wrong Xposed zip
Flash this one in TWRP
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q69cpwxz...arm64-custom-build-by-wanam-20160504.zip?dl=0
Toobo said:
Hi
I really new to this, and when i installed xposed framework successfully in twrp recovery and reoboted the systen i got a bootloop.
What can i do to pervent that bootloop?
Pls help me
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"And on that bombshell!"
Sent from my Echoe powered AEL driven G935F

i installed king rom recently and it works great
however when i tried to install xposed framework and reboot the systen it got stuck on 4 colorful dots playing around.
what do i do wrong?