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Is there a way to update and keep root on 4.3?

I wanted to update to kitkat, but I'm rooted. I am rooted and have safestrap to flash TW roms. Is there a way to keep my root and update? I know OTA root keeper doesn't work for me.
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Firefrazed said:
I wanted to update to kitkat, but I'm rooted. I am rooted and have safestrap to flash TW roms. Is there a way to keep my root and update? I know OTA root keeper doesn't work for me.
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51331630&postcount=2

muniz_ri said:
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51331630&postcount=2
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I followed the guide. I got stuck in downloading mode for about 20 minutes. I then pulled the battery and got stuck in the Samsung galaxy s4 booting screen.. I booted into recovery, and wiped cache partition and system data/factory reset. I selected reboot to later get stuck again. Is there anything I can do? Please help. I need my device for everyday use.

Does this work?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge.../359389-help-safestrap-verizon-galaxy-s4.html

Firefrazed said:
Does this work?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ge.../359389-help-safestrap-verizon-galaxy-s4.html
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No, you're going to have to use Odin. Odin the mk2 tar file. Then start the rooting process all over
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Firefrazed said:
I followed the guide. I got stuck in downloading mode for about 20 minutes. I then pulled the battery and got stuck in the Samsung galaxy s4 booting screen.. I booted into recovery, and wiped cache partition and system data/factory reset. I selected reboot to later get stuck again. Is there anything I can do? Please help. I need my device for everyday use.
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I'm assuming by "downloading" mode you mean the last step when you flash the stock kernel? If so just go back into download mode and reflash the nb1 stock kernel and reboot.
The instructions are proven to work so make sure you follow them and don't deviate from the process.

jd1639 said:
No, you're going to have to use Odin. Odin the mk2 tar file. Then start the rooting process all over
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Could I just download the kitkat firmware then just push it into my phone through odin?

muniz_ri said:
I'm assuming by "downloading" mode you mean the last step when you flash the stock kernel? If so just go back into download mode and reflash the nb1 stock kernel and reboot.
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I already factory reset the phone. I'll just use odin.

Anyway to revert back to 100% Stock?

So I need to revert my OP2 back to 100% stock. I found my self some flashable stock firmwares but I'm not certain if using odin would work. Im noob at this lol. I currently have installed TWRP and root on my OP2. Can anyone tell me the process to undergo in order to go back to 100% stock

Yeah flash the 2.0 image and then apply the ota update. This will give you stock firmware and recovery.

dj_aj said:
Yeah flash the 2.0 image and then apply the ota update. This will give you stock firmware and recovery.
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so it's safe to use odin then?

shigi1231 said:
so it's safe to use odin then?
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Do not use Odin for anything related to OnePlus devices. Odin is used to flash firmware on Samsung phones.
Just flash the stock recovery image through TWRP. Wipe cahce & dalvik. Let the phone boot into Oxygen OS 2.0. It will then prompt you to update the firmware to 2.1.1. Apply that update and it will get you back to stock on the latest firmware.

dj_aj said:
Do not use Odin for anything related to OnePlus devices. Odin is used to flash firmware on Samsung phones.
Just flash the stock recovery image through TWRP. Wipe cahce & dalvik. Let the phone boot into Oxygen OS 2.0. It will then prompt you to update the firmware to 2.1.1. Apply that update and it will get you back to stock on the latest firmware.
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I did what you say, and I'm back to stock! THank you! Also after doing full reset, TWRP prompted me if it were to overwrite the stock recovery, i said no, and then the device is 100% stock again!

SM-G900F STOCK ROM, please help

Hi,
I have been using RR for quite a while now, but lately I am having several troubles and I'd like to go back to the stock version, now that MM is available on S5 officially.
Is it possible? What is the best way to do so? Can I use TWRP to update the rom instead of odin?

nig3d said:
Hi,
I have been using RR for quite a while now, but lately I am having several troubles and I'd like to go back to the stock version, now that MM is available on S5 officially.
Is it possible? What is the best way to do so? Can I use TWRP to update the rom instead of odin?
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Yes it's possible, just download your official stock rom from sammobile, then extract the tar.md5 file from the zip and flash via odin. 1 point I will say is do a factory reset via twrp first as it's a clean fresh start. Once phone is done reboot to recovery and do another factory reset vis stock recovery. Then reboot and enjoy. I personally went backwards and went back to kk
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jimbomodder said:
Yes it's possible, just download your official stock rom from sammobile, then extract the tar.md5 file from the zip and flash via odin. 1 point I will say is do a factory reset via twrp first as it's a clean fresh start. Once phone is done reboot to recovery and do another factory reset vis stock recovery. Then reboot and enjoy. I personally went backwards and went back to kk
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thanks, why is it Odin needed? Cannot be flashed like another rom using TWRP?
Also, I need to register to sammobile, I guess there is not alternative, right?

nig3d said:
thanks, why is it Odin needed? Cannot be flashed like another rom using TWRP?
Also, I need to register to sammobile, I guess there is not alternative, right?
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Because it's the official software and unmodified Samsung firmwares must be flash via odin. Plus it's the safest way to get stock back. If u can find a stock MM rom that's already been tweaked and made into a zip u can but modems and bootloader's (which come in official firmwares) can only be flashed via odin. It'll take around 30-50 mind to download on pc, are you wanting unbranded UK firmware? If so give me 20 mind to upload it

nig3d said:
thanks, why is it Odin needed? Cannot be flashed like another rom using TWRP?
Also, I need to register to sammobile, I guess there is not alternative, right?
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=106857
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jimbomodder said:
Because it's the official software and unmodified Samsung firmwares must be flash via odin. Plus it's the safest way to get stock back. If u can find a stock MM rom that's already been tweaked and made into a zip u can but modems and bootloader's (which come in official firmwares) can only be flashed via odin. It'll take around 30-50 mind to download on pc, are you wanting unbranded UK firmware? If so give me 20 mind to upload it
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Thanks, I don't remember much since the last time I used odin. I will look up for the instruction. I have just another question, I guess in doing so I will loose the TWRP boot. Is that right? If so, how am I supposed to backup and restore the data?

nig3d said:
Thanks, I don't remember much since the last time I used odin. I will look up for the instruction. I have just another question, I guess in doing so I will loose the TWRP boot. Is that right? If so, how am I supposed to backup and restore the data?
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Do a backup first and store on ext sd card, no if card do backup and move to pc, then once flashed stock just re-root and flash twrp again and then u can restore your backup.

jimbomodder said:
Do a backup first and store on ext sd card, no if card do backup and move to pc, then once flashed stock just re-root and flash twrp again and then u can restore your backup.
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oh great! Thanks, it's going to take some times, but I hope it's worth it

I installed the rom/firmware G900FXXS1CPHW_OXA1CPE1_BTU_UK_6.0.1 and I am now stuck in the bootloop...I guess I am not using the right firmware. Any help? (UK Samsung Galaxy S5)
edit: fixed, I forgot to disable the re-partion option on Odin

Stock recovery

Hi all. I'm in need of the stock recovery file for N910H on stock 6.0.1. Preferably in .tar format. Thanks

d_myke said:
Hi all. I'm in need of the stock recovery file for N910H on stock 6.0.1. Preferably in .tar format. Thanks
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I believe that sammobile would have the stock rom, which if i remember correctly will automaticly flash stock recovery on flash.
But what problem do you have or why do you need a stock recovery, if i may ask ?

Diload said:
I believe that sammobile would have the stock rom, which if i remember correctly will automaticly flash stock recovery on flash.
But what problem do you have or why do you need a stock recovery, if i may ask ?
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Flashed TWRP on my unrooted phone via Odin. Worked the first time round, and I was able to clear cache. Rebooted, and I've not been able to boot into recovery since. I can boot into download mode, but not recovery mode. Pressing the right buttons just boots up the phone normally. Haven't got root, so I can't use an app to boot into recovery.

d_myke said:
Flashed TWRP on my unrooted phone via Odin. Worked the first time round, and I was able to clear cache. Rebooted, and I've not been able to boot into recovery since. I can boot into download mode, but not recovery mode. Pressing the right buttons just boots up the phone normally. Haven't got root, so I can't use an app to boot into recovery.
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Are you absolutely sure that you flashed the right version? I did the wrong version once since the website van be a bit confusing for some phones, a reflash with the right one with Odin saved me

I want to root my phone but it needs to install a custom recovery, if ever I want to get back the stock recovery...
Does flashing the stock rom replace the custom recovery with the stock recovery?
Sorry I'm a noob

Hi there
I didn't got everything but I'll try to help.
Get latest Odin : https://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
Get a stock ROM: chose the right one for you
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-n910h
or
https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-N910H/
or
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note4/SM-N910H/
Get TWRP: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/treltexx/twrp-3.1.1-0-treltexx.img.tar.html
Get Magisk:
https://dl.xda-developers.com/4/4/2....zip?key=ZHiP_JZ9z3O4YQoq9ammlg&ts=1522485842
Flash stock ROM.
Flash TWRP. (Knox 0x1)
Boot to recovery and backup.
Flash Magisk in TWRP.
You'll end up with a rooted stock ROM and custom recovery
Hope this may help
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zianfromPH said:
I want to root my phone but it needs to install a custom recovery, if ever I want to get back the stock recovery...
Does flashing the stock rom replace the custom recovery with the stock recovery?
Sorry I'm a noob
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The short answer is YES.
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Thanks sir barlu
Another question, does flashing the stock rom ALONE make my phone stable and usable like a new one?
My phone is Note Edge SC-01G btw
I really wanted this phone to be rooted

zianfromPH said:
Thanks sir barlu
Another question, does flashing the stock rom ALONE make my phone stable and usable like a new one?
My phone is Note Edge SC-01G btw
I really wanted this phone to be rooted
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Take care to get the right ROM or you could brick your phone! All I said above apply to N910H ONLY!
For your device: www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note-edge/SC-01G/
Maybe another ROM would fit but you have to find out in the other threads...
Sorry if I can't help you more but there are too many differents versions
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Thank you sir

Factory reset on rooted device

hi can somebody help me pls.
i am going to delete my files on my s8 rooted phone. i am also using TWRP. Can you help me pls

yili2008 said:
hi can somebody help me pls.
i am going to delete my files on my s8 rooted phone. i am also using TWRP. Can you help me pls
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Just boot into twrp and wipe everything. Done.

If you want to factory reset your phone, download a stock firmware from updato.com.
Download the latest Odin.
Flash the stock firmware & profit.