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hi all...
i'm starting this thread by appologise myself for this noob question..
i own a brand new samsung galaxy s for about 4 days... and i try searching all the internet for games.. apps.. and usefull stufs..
i found the term "root" on some posts and threads... and i don't know what is it..
can someone please take a minute and explain me what it does ??
tnx in advance..
and sorry for my bad english...
paul12you said:
hi all...
i'm starting this thread by appologise myself for this noob question..
i own a brand new samsung galaxy s for about 4 days... and i try searching all the internet for games.. apps.. and usefull stufs..
i found the term "root" on some posts and threads... and i don't know what is it..
can someone please take a minute and explain me what it does ??
tnx in advance..
and sorry for my bad english...
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Once you have "rooted" your phone (there are many ways, you need to search about), you basically have access to things you didn't before like modifying system functions at a lower level. It basically means you can give your phone even more capabilities using apps that require root, and it enables you to install custom roms and such.
I wondered about this too. Had mine only a few days also, so are there any links to Rooting this phone and things to look out for??
Landy
Oh sorry wrong by me...
Endombed said:
The root is the harddrive/sd cards very bottom. (like in a computer the root is usually C:\) So if someone says that you should put the files in the "root" you put it on the cards bottom not in any folders or anything.
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Not in this context is it now...
is it possible to root your device on a mac?
most of the examples i've seen are done on pcs?
Think of it as the different between admin user and guest user.
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It's not necessary to involve a PC. Just do this:
1 Download the update.zip file from http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P using your phone itself. However, if you're using the native browser, make sure you have first installed Astro File Manager. Otherwise, the browser does not support downloading of such file type.
2. Then start the stock program called My Files. Navigate to the /sdcard/download folder to look for update.zip
3. Move it to /sdcard. This is done by clicking menu button -> more->move, select the update.zip, press move, move here.
4. Check that the update.zip file is at the root, then continue.
5. Power down the phone. This done by holding the power button then select power off option.
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
8. You know you're rooted when you see an application icon called Suoeruser Permission in your application drawer.
To confirm the step here cross check with this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728754
Hope this helps. I understand the apprehension,p. I'm also an Android noob. I own an Android device for around 7days now.
please be aware that rooting your phone voids your warranty, so I would not do it unless you actually have a real desire to use a root app/change roms
for the average person root is not really necessary, playing around with root apps without knowing what you are doing can cause much more damage than good.
mikael120 said:
please be aware that rooting your phone voids your warranty, so I would not do it unless you actually have a real desire to use a root app/change roms
for the average person root is not really necessary, playing around with root apps without knowing what you are doing can cause much more damage than good.
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True. I did it because I need screen capture. Wanted to flash new firmware to remove lags and get GPS working, but it seems like no firmware can really do that yet. So I'll wait for Froyo.
eaglesteve said:
It's not necessary to involve a PC. Just do this:
1 Download the update.zip file from http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P using your phone itself.
2. Then start the stock program called My Files. Navigate to the /sdcard/download folder to look for update.zip
3. Move it to /sdcard. This is done by clicking menu button -> more->move, select the update.zip, press move, move here.
4. Check that the update.zip file is at the root, then continue.
5. Power down the phone. This done by holding the power button then select power off option.
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
8. You know you're rooted when you see an application icon called Suoeruser Permission in your application drawer.
To confirm the step here cross check with this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728754
Hope this helps. I understand the apprehension,p. I'm also an Android noob. I own an Android device for around 7days now.
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I cant even do the first step T_T
I went to http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P website from my Samsung Captivate and everytime i wanted to download i got an error saying "Download unsuccessful. Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone."
NamelessGRL; said:
I cant even do the first step T_T
I went to http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P website from my Samsung Captivate and everytime i wanted to download i got an error saying "Download unsuccessful. Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone."
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Ah, I now remember that you need to install another program for Android browser to support download of such file. As I've hard reset my phone twice, its no longer on my phone and I can't remember the name of the program that enables this. Anyone know?
Edit: it's called Astro file manager . Install that first. I discovered it when evaluating browser in post 4 and five in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724998
eaglesteve said:
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
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I got stuck here now. So i turned off my phone and while off i pressed UP button+ power button+ home button, the AT&T logo appeard n no options. I tried to move arrow up n down but it kept turning the phone on. Mine is a samsung captivate do u think its different the way of doing it?
NamelessGRL; said:
I got stuck here now. So i turned off my phone and while off i pressed UP button+ power button+ home button, the AT&T logo appeard n no options. I tried to move arrow up n down but it kept turning the phone on. Mine is a samsung captivate do u think its different the way of doing it?
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Not just turning off the screen. You must power it off. These two mean different things. To power off, press and hold the power button until you see the option to power off as one of options. Read step 5 again.
eaglesteve said:
Not just turning off the screen. You must power it off. These two mean different things. To power off, press and hold the power button until you see the option to power off as one of options. Read step 5 again.
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Yup thats what i did. I completly turned it off. Then i pressed the 2 buttons but just got the AT&T logo coming up and stayed there, when i released the buttons my phone started to turn on. There might be something im doing wrong but i dont know what.
**BTW my home button its actually a sensored button so it might not work when the phone is off
NamelessGRL; said:
Yup thats what i did. I completly turned it off. Then i pressed the 2 buttons but just got the AT&T logo coming up and stayed there, when i released the buttons my phone started to turn on. There might be something im doing wrong but i dont know what.
**BTW my home button its actually a sensored button so it might not work when the phone is off
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You only press two buttons? You must press and hold three buttons: volume up + power+ home all at the same time.
eaglesteve said:
You only press two buttons? You must press and hold three buttons: volume up + power+ home all at the same time.
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GOT IT! Its different for captivate, i needed to press up n down volume buttons + power button xD so now i was able to go to the android system recovery... but... when i tryed to select "reinstall packages" says Can't open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) Instalation aborted.
So i maked sure it was there, i even enabled the option to see extensions of the files so it gets to be "update.ZIP". But there was nothing different.
NamelessGRL said:
GOT IT! Its different for captivate, i needed to press up n down volume buttons + power button xD so now i was able to go to the android system recovery... but... when i tryed to select "reinstall packages" says Can't open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) Instalation aborted.
So i maked sure it was there, i even enabled the option to see extensions of the files so it gets to be "update.ZIP". But there was nothing different.
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The update.zip MUST be on the phone's INTERNAL memory.
When you connect your phone to your pc via USB and mount it, you have to put the update.zip in the root directory of the phone's internal sd card, not the physical sd card.
Because of Android's way of doing things, it refers to its own internal memory as an sd card too.
Like Axis of reality is saying.
Interesting to see multiple ways of getting into recovery mode. Why don't they may it the same?
Thnaks everyone!
Finally i was able to do it. So the update.zip had to go in the sdcard like @AXIS of Reality said. But not only that, seems i had to modify the updater-script, adding the model of my phone. I ended up having this "Superuser Permission" app but when i try to open it the screen stays black.
Well anyways, thnx @eaglesteve for the patience and @AXIS of Reality for ur help xD
Ok so I have been running the Dexter mod version 1.2 on my elocity, and I got brave and decided to update to v1.41. After installing I am stuck at a screen that says "Booting recovery kernel image". I have been trying to find a solution to this, but I feel a bit in over my head, as I am quite new to this. Can anyone help or point me in the right direction of a fix if there is one? I'm not exactly a tech genius but I can follow step-by-step instructions Anyone?
Make sure the file size of your .zip is 104mb
Could have been a bad download.
Re-download, make sure to check file size.
Start from scratch. Making sure to do the wipe/factory reset and clear cache.
Hope it helps. Bricks are so much less entertaining than tablets.
My .zip is showing as 110mb even after downloading again
Since I am stuck at the "booting recovery kernel image" screen I haven't been able to get back to the recovery menu...is there a way to force?
TexasGrrl said:
My .zip is showing as 110mb even after downloading again
Since I am stuck at the "booting recovery kernel image" screen I haven't been able to get back to the recovery menu...is there a way to force?
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If you hold the power button in for about 15 seconds it will turn off and you can restart the process.
Hope this helps you.
After it powers back up it keeps taking me to the same screen instead of the recovery menu...
After it has turned off. Removed the SDcard...Hold the button in for 2 seconds and release...Then hold the button in again till the message about holding it in for 5 seconds appears...Keep holding the botton in...DO NOT RELAESE IT till the config screen comes up...Navigate to factory reset...choose the YES option.
That should then reset back to factory settings. I would also redownload the Dexter Mod again, just to make sure it wasn't corrupt.
That should clear it up for you.
rifdroid said:
After it has turned off. Removed the SDcard...Hold the button in for 2 seconds and release...Then hold the button in again till the message about holding it in for 5 seconds appears...Keep holding the botton in...DO NOT RELAESE IT till the config screen comes up...Navigate to factory reset...choose the YES option.
That should then reset back to factory settings. I would also redownload the Dexter Mod again, just to make sure it wasn't corrupt.
That should clear it up for you.
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For some reason it won't take me to the 5 seconds message (it used to before all this no prob)...it just has the same "booting" message when it initially comes up and if I continue to hold down the power button, it will power back off instead of the config screen
Follow the instructions but hold the power and press the home button at the same time i tend to get recovery that way
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nthknd said:
Follow the instructions but hold the power and press the home button at the same time i tend to get recovery that way
Sent from my A7-040 using Tapatalk
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I tried, but still nothing....
As much as I love this thing, it's about to become a frisbee here in a few more minutes...
TexasGrrl said:
I tried, but still nothing....
As much as I love this thing, it's about to become a frisbee here in a few more minutes...
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Ok. If you got broken recovery and broken system too - you should use hard methods to restore.
1) read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11742434&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11758575&postcount=14
2) Do all preparations things - install Nvidia Developer Kit, drivers, buy or find A-A cable
3) If you need any help with this - write here or use PM.
A big thanks to RoboBear, tphillips, Lorddeff07, and anyone else that has helped make this happen.
I try to make my guides simple and straightforward so that the average user can root their device. I show every detail and walk you through the process. This guide is a complete video walkthrough on how to root the Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi with edits based on the issues that some may run into with previous guides. Without further ado, let's get started!
LINK TO MOD EDITutdated links
◄●REQUIRED DOWNLOADS●►
Just download, do not install or run anything yet.
◄●Instructions●►
This method is done on Windows. I recommend this way as its the easiest. If you don't have Windows, borrow from a friend.
◄●Downloading Files and Installing Drivers●►
Download the I have linked.
Extract the zip file by right clicking and selecting "Extract All," or by using an extracting program of your choice.
Open the folder and double click the driver file labeled "GT-p7510_USB_Driver_v1_3_2360_0-Escape.exe"
Install the driver. Its pretty much just Next, Next, Install, and Exit when its done.
◄●Connecting the Device●►
Turn on USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development and checking USB debugging. Click Okay to confirm
Power off the device by holding the power button and selecting Power off
Put the device into Downloading mode
Hold the Vol Down button (the left Volume button) and then hold the Power button as well.
Keep holding until you see two icons. First you'll see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 logo and then the icons will show up. Let go.
Press the Vol Up button (the right Volume button) to select Downloading mode.
Connect the device to your computer with the USB cable.
◄●Flashing a Custom Recovery●►
Go into the same root folder as before.
Double click the root application named "Odin3_v1.85.exe"
Select PDA
Double click the clockworkmod recovery file labeled "recovery-cwm_4.0.0.4-sam-tab-10.1.tar.md5" to select it.
Click Start
Once it is complete, you can close the program
◄●Completing the Root●►
Disconnect your USB cable
On your device, turn off USB Debugging by going to Settings>Applications>Development and unchecking USB debugging
Plug your USB cable back in
On your computer, go to the same root folder as before and transfer the zip file labeled "Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip" to your device. Don't put it inside any folder.
Confirm that it was transferred by clicking inside the device folder
Power off the device by holding the power button and selecting Power off
Put the device into Recovery mode
Hold the Vol Down button (the left Volume button) and then hold the Power button as well.
Keep holding until you see two icons. First you'll see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 logo and then the icons will show up. Let go.
Press the Vol Down button (the left Volume button) to highlight the left icon.
Press the Vol Up button (the right Volume button) to select Recovery mode.
You should see that you are in ClockworkMod Recovery. If not, start over
Use the volume buttons to highlight "Install zip from SD card" and hit the Power button to select it.
Use the volume buttons to highlight "Choose zip from SD card" and hit the Power button to select it.
Use the volume buttons to highlight "Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip" and hit the Power button to select it.
Use the volume buttons to highlight "Yes - Install..." and hit the Power button to select it.
When it finishes, the last line should say "Install from sdcard complete."
Use the volume buttons to highlight "*****Go Back*****" and hit the Power button to select it.
Hit the Power button to select "reboot system now"
Your device will reboot
You're now rooted!
Excellent Guide.
Thank you.
This one is Noob-Safe
I love how you have proper grammar and punctuation skills. Spacing is good, fonts are bold where they need to be, this is how a guide should look!
All guides should be written like this, can u offer classes for the uneducated?
EyeAndroid said:
I love how you have proper grammar and punctuation skills. Spacing is good, fonts are bold where they need to be, this is how a guide should look!
All guides should be written like this, can u offer classes for the uneducated?
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Would there be a higher demand for that than my guides? lol. But thanks a lot, I appreciate it Just trying to make it easy for everyone.
Wow. A guide that is easy to follow, in plain and understandable English, and thorough!
Thanks a lot! I'll be following this when I get my Tab this week.
perfect instructions! Thanks!
just rooted this way. It was the easiest root I have ever done!
I have rooted two different androids and the rooted process took really long on my other phones. This took me the same amount of time as your video.
Very good guide.
1,000,000 points for not hosting your files on one of the uber-annoying file hosting sites. I used your video to root my EVO phone as well, have been waiting for your guide for the 10.1. great job....
All done, started after posting my thanks and now I am all rooted..(sp?) Just need an Easy Button boot screen after the root.
Perfect guide
Does this work with 16GB WIFI UEKME 3.1 tab?
djR3Z said:
A big thanks to RoboBear, tphillips, Lorddeff07, and anyone else that has helped make this happen.
I try to make my guides simple and straightforward so that the average user can root their device. I show every detail and walk you through the process. This guide is a complete video walkthrough on how to root the Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi with edits based on the issues that some may run into with previous guides. Without further ado, let's get started!
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Thanks for the detail root instruction, it is very clear easy to understand (I have clicked the thank button).
Question: Just want to confirm whether this root method only applied to wifi only tab or applied to all wifi and 3G tab and with different version.
bdejong11129 said:
1,000,000 points for not hosting your files on one of the uber-annoying file hosting sites. I used your video to root my EVO phone as well, have been waiting for your guide for the 10.1. great job....
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Haha yeah I hate that too, which is why I will always host files myself. But thanks a lot man, I really appreciate the support.
yongck7 said:
Thanks for the detail root instruction, it is very clear easy to understand (I have clicked the thank button).
Question: Just want to confirm whether this root method only applied to wifi only tab or applied to all wifi and 3G tab and with different version.
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Unfortunately this is just for the Wifi only version. I could probably make a written guide for the others, but I don't have the devices to support that. Sorry dude.
Moderator, please make this sticky !!!
Thx.
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Moderator, please make this sticky !!!
Thx.
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Ohhh, that'd be nice Hopefully I can get my hands on a 3G and 4G version. Someone PM'd me that this worked on their 3G but their gtab is now unlocked so hopefully I can figure that out blind
Sticky this thread!
Boot loop and no recovery mode ability
Sorry in advance for the long thread.
Great documentation. I hope you can help me. I posted the below at the stickied root thread but I haven't received any responses. It seems I blew away recovery mode. My tablet consistently boot loops. I have the option to choose recovery but when selected the screen goes blank for several seconds then reboots. I can get into download mode but my PC doesn't recognize the hardware and will not install the proper Samsung drivers. After reading your thread I'm wondering if this is because I didn't set debugging mode properly.
"Hi all I need some help. Verizon LTE 10.1 tab is boot looping after attempting bone head maneuver. Attempted root per Lorddeff07's method. Installed recovery file, system rebooted. Installed kernel file, system rebooted. Installed clockwork mod premium from market. Installed clockwork mod recovery for galaxy tab. Initiated backup via cwm, system rebooted and started boot looping. I can get into downloading mode but when I try to access recovery mode the tablet starts to boot loop.
I tried odin but the USB drivers are not installing properly. If I force the driver to install as Samsung ADB the tablet will display "start odin" when in downloading mode. However the odin app does not recognize the tablet. I'm running W7 pro Sp1 x64.
I also tried to use nvflash per shep211's tutorial but that didn't work. I get to section 2 step 17 when the command fails and the tablet will disconnect from the PC.
I know there has to be a way to fix my fUP. can anyone asist?"
FIXED: Removed the Verizon SIM card. Booted into download mode. Manually added the unrecognized driver as Samsung Mobile USB Serial Port. Opened odin flashed the ltecwm.tar.md5 file. Rebooted. All is good. Rebooted into recovery and installed root using Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip. Everything is up and running.
Thank you so much nice eay guide just rooted my tab thanks to you!!1 I pass you a beer sir
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Sorry in advance for the long thread.
Great documentation. I hope you can help me. I posted the below at the stickied root thread but I haven't received any responses. It seems I blew away recovery mode. My tablet consistently boot loops. I have the option to choose recovery but when selected the screen goes blank for several seconds then reboots. I can get into download mode but my PC doesn't recognize the hardware and will not install the proper Samsung drivers. After reading your thread I'm wondering if this is because I didn't set debugging mode properly.
"Hi all I need some help. Verizon LTE 10.1 tab is boot looping after attempting bone head maneuver. Attempted root per Lorddeff07's method. Installed recovery file, system rebooted. Installed kernel file, system rebooted. Installed clockwork mod premium from market. Installed clockwork mod recovery for galaxy tab. Initiated backup via cwm, system rebooted and started boot looping. I can get into downloading mode but when I try to access recovery mode the tablet starts to boot loop.
I tried odin but the USB drivers are not installing properly. If I force the driver to install as Samsung ADB the tablet will display "start odin" when in downloading mode. However the odin app does not recognize the tablet. I'm running W7 pro Sp1 x64.
I also tried to use nvflash per shep211's tutorial but that didn't work. I get to section 2 step 17 when the command fails and the tablet will disconnect from the PC.
I know there has to be a way to fix my fUP. can anyone asist?"
FIXED: Removed the Verizon SIM card. Booted into download mode. Manually added the unrecognized driver as Samsung Mobile USB Serial Port. Opened odin flashed the ltecwm.tar.md5 file. Rebooted. All is good. Rebooted into recovery and installed root using Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip. Everything is up and running.
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Glad you got it fixed! Did you use the Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip in my pack or from the LTE section in lord's thread?
I used the Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip that you provided.
No matter how many times I have tried, the combination of Vol Down+Home+Power together does nothing, the phone just continues to load normally, I cannot access download mode.
My S5 (G900F) is on Android 6.0.1, which was the last software update for the phone, I would like to try 7(Nougat) but can't get anywhere near rooting or flashing.
The phone functions fine as it is, but for the last ?? Years I have used Windows Phones so android of quite alien to me but more preferable than apple. I would like to check out what's available in different builds.
anyone any ideas why it won't let me in, USB is enabled and it is in developer mode.
It can be a bit fiddly to do when you're starting off. What I normally do is press and hold in order volume down, home and then power. The boot wont start unless you press the power button so what this does is ensure that the other 2 are pressed by the time you press the power button. Only stop holding all 3 buttons down when it boots into download mode. Hope this helps
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It can be a bit fiddly to do when you're starting off. What I normally do is press and hold in order volume down, home and then power. The boot wont start unless you press the power button so what this does is ensure that the other 2 are pressed by the time you press the power button. Only stop holding all 3 buttons down when it boots into download mode. Hope this helps
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It doesn't work, That is what I have been doing, The Galaxy s5 screen appears, I keep holding, it disappears, vibrates and re-appears, I keep holding and it disappears again, vibrates and re-appears, it does this 5 times before I get fed up and release the power button and then the other 2, it then goes into the Samsung screen and continues loading, sometimes it goes to the "Optimising Apps" mode with the two spinning cogs before finishing the load sequence.
Thanks for the suggestion but it's not playing as it should.
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It doesn't work, That is what I have been doing, The Galaxy s5 screen appears, I keep holding, it disappears, vibrates and re-appears, I keep holding and it disappears again, vibrates and re-appears, it does this 5 times before I get fed up and release the power button and then the other 2, it then goes into the Samsung screen and continues loading, sometimes it goes to the "Optimising Apps" mode with the two spinning cogs before finishing the load sequence.
Thanks for the suggestion but it's not playing as it should.
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Weird...
Plan B - Do you have ADB installed on your computer? link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 (for windows install just in case you don't have it - if you have a Mac or Linux, you'll have to look for it).
Get familiar with ADB if not already: https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot
Open command prompt (on windows), enter the command "adb reboot recovery" . It should boot into recovery.
The usual disclaimer is that I am not responsible in the unlikely event that something goes wrong to your phone or computer. Hope this helps
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Weird...
Plan B - Do you have ADB installed on your computer? link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 (for windows install just in case you don't have it - if you have a Mac or Linux, you'll have to look for it).
Get familiar with ADB if not already: https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot
Open command prompt (on windows), enter the command "adb reboot recovery" . It should boot into recovery.
The usual disclaimer is that I am not responsible in the unlikely event that something goes wrong to your phone or computer. Hope this helps
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Thanks for the help, now we have a tale of woe. some things were best not touched, after following a fairly well detailed account of updating to Android 7 the screen filled with line after line of red text and froze.
I had to remove the battery to turn it off, now I have a brick that will not boot. I get the Samsung Galaxy S5 flash screen with a little yellow "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" at the top of the screen.
I think I had better post a new thread about this.
comuscomp said:
Thanks for the help, now we have a tale of woe. some things were best not touched, after following a fairly well detailed account of updating to Android 7 the screen filled with line after line of red text and froze.
I had to remove the battery to turn it off, now I have a brick that will not boot. I get the Samsung Galaxy S5 flash screen with a little yellow "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" at the top of the screen.
I think I had better post a new thread about this.
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Questions that will help in assisting you: Can you still boot into download or recovery mode? What nougat ROM did you flash? What steps did you take to flash the nougat ROM? What happened?
If you can enter download mode, then you can reflash a stock ROM via odin to hopefully save your S5, you can find one on Sam Mobile. Without the right info, that is the best general advice I can give.
You can try posting a new thread to hopefully recruit more help. If you decide to do so, include the answers to the questions I have posted above. Otherwise, I am happy to attempt to assist you in recovering the functionality of your S5 on this thread.
Eggleston11 said:
Questions that will help in assisting you: Can you still boot into download or recovery mode? What nougat ROM did you flash? What steps did you take to flash the nougat ROM? What happened?
If you can enter download mode, then you can reflash a stock ROM via odin to hopefully save your S5, you can find one on Sam Mobile. Without the right info, that is the best general advice I can give.
You can try posting a new thread to hopefully recruit more help. If you decide to do so, include the answers to the questions I have posted above. Otherwise, I am happy to attempt to assist you in recovering the functionality of your S5 on this thread.
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No, I can't get into download or recovery, I have tried with the 3 key combo and using ADB, the first still refuses to work and the ADB doesn't find the device.
Smart Switch won't connect nor will Odin.
Lineage 14-1. and open-gapps-arm-6.0-micro.
I had opened a new thread before I got your reply, how do I include your answers into that tread? "Bricked after attempted Update: Help".
Hello everyone, from the title you've probably figured that I might be a noob and you'd be correct.
I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. I'm trying to root and add TWRP to my phone, I've searched for a user friendly guide and this: "https://rootthedroid.com/root-leeco-le-max-2-install-twrp-recovery/" is the most user friendly guide I can find.
Something is not installing correctly and I think there are gaps in this guide, I'm pretty good at reading and following directions. I'm able to get into bootloader and Once I think I've installed TWRP the power button + volume down button does nothing when the phone is on except for take a screen shot and eventually shut down. However, when the phone is powered down, I'm able to hold the volume down + power buttons and it will eventually take me back to the bootloader screen but not to TWRP as the guide states it should.
So after this I thought I did something wrong and went to factory reset the phone.... When I initiated factory reset, that brought up the TWRP menu, so it was in fact installed onto the phone. I then continue the instructions in the guide. At the end, the power down + power button function does not work except for powering down the phone and bringing me back to the bootloader screen. I then installed the TWRP app and it still says that the device is not rooted.
I'm hoping someone can point me in the direction of a good thorough guide or please explain to me step by step how to get this thing rooted. I have x829 version and will be using primarily in Ohio if that matters. I'd also like some guidance on what ROM to choose.
Thank you for your time!!!!
boboyt said:
Hello everyone, from the title you've probably figured that I might be a noob and you'd be correct.
I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. I'm trying to root and add TWRP to my phone, I've searched for a user friendly guide and this: "https://rootthedroid.com/root-leeco-le-max-2-install-twrp-recovery/" is the most user friendly guide I can find.
Something is not installing correctly and I think there are gaps in this guide, I'm pretty good at reading and following directions. I'm able to get into bootloader and Once I think I've installed TWRP the power button + volume down button does nothing when the phone is on except for take a screen shot and eventually shut down. However, when the phone is powered down, I'm able to hold the volume down + power buttons and it will eventually take me back to the bootloader screen but not to TWRP as the guide states it should.
So after this I thought I did something wrong and went to factory reset the phone.... When I initiated factory reset, that brought up the TWRP menu, so it was in fact installed onto the phone. I then continue the instructions in the guide. At the end, the power down + power button function does not work except for powering down the phone and bringing me back to the bootloader screen. I then installed the TWRP app and it still says that the device is not rooted.
I'm hoping someone can point me in the direction of a good thorough guide or please explain to me step by step how to get this thing rooted. I have x829 version and will be using primarily in Ohio if that matters. I'd also like some guidance on what ROM to choose.
Thank you for your time!!!!
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You need to go for the right combination brother.....
Volume down with power button will take you to bootloader.....
For TWRP, press Volume up and power button simultaneously......
And for rooting flash magisk and you're good to go.....
Ahmad04 said:
You need to go for the right combination brother.....
Volume down with power button will take you to bootloader.....
For TWRP, press Volume up and power button simultaneously......
And for rooting flash magisk and you're good to go.....
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This guy's got the right answer.
Please be sure to continue holding power and volume up until the words "recovery" come up on the screen otherwise it will just do a normal boot to Android.
Another method is to enable developer options (about phone and tap build 7 times), then to enable ADB, then use a PC and usb to the phone and use adb reboot recovery.
Also, if it boots to EUI ROM recovery instead of TWRP? It could be EUI ROM overwriting TWRP after flashing via fastboot.
The solution to that issue is to reboot into bootloader, flash recovery TWRP and then to either hold power and volume up to reboot into recovery or to use "fastboot boot TWRP.img" and then do reboot into recovery from there.
Why do we need to flash magisk?
kkcheong said:
Why do we need to flash magisk?
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If you need root access.....
Ahmad04 said:
If you need root access.....
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I root without magisk.