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So i am relatively new to android and still have a few questions if anyone could help out...
I have rooted my s4 using cf auto root with out any issues other than i couldn't check the f.reset time box (not sure if that's unusual or not) so i then paid for and downloaded triangle away to reset the counter, now i'm rooted and back to official status, using nova launcher pro and able to receive OTA updates.
Currently haven't received the new update where i am yet (Australia) , the update which allows apps to be moved to sd and fixes a few other issues. Obviously i would like to get this update, I have paid for and downloaded mobile odin, i assume that when the new update is available i can download on my pc and transfer and install the file from my phone using mobile odin without restoring to stock? And once the update is installed i will need to root again?
I guess my main questions are, with the cf auto root am i able to install custom roms, am i able to update without losing the root, are their any available updates from other regions i can use without issues currently, i see a lot of talk about kernels and i am really lost when it comes to that as i haven't needed to change anything dramatic, it's all been pretty automatic, just want to make sure i'm not missing some important steps.
Thanks to anyone that bothers to reply.
First thing it sounds you have an I9505 so to be clear next time you better specify which you have mate
Second after rooting you wont have any official updates since phone is still rooted, instead download a rom and flash in CWM so of you dont have this recovery you have many options I recommend Philz....
3) you can get any firmware you like... as it goes for languages the guys already patch the roms well moat of them so that all languages are available so basicly any will do....
4) when flashing a firmware with MobileOdin you dont need to root again it has an option enabled by default saying to inject SU binary after each flash to be cool you wont have to REroot again
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REVERSiN said:
First thing it sounds you have an I9505 so to be clear next time you better specify which you have mate
Second after rooting you wont have any official updates since phone is still rooted, instead download a rom and flash in CWM so of you dont have this recovery you have many options I recommend Philz....
3) you can get any firmware you like... as it goes for languages the guys already patch the roms well moat of them so that all languages are available so basicly any will do....
4) when flashing a firmware with MobileOdin you dont need to root again it has an option enabled by default saying to inject SU binary after each flash to be cool you wont have to REroot again
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Yeah, soz, it's a I9505, so even after getting it back to official by using triangle away i can't get OTA updates? Cos before i used triangle away i checked for updates and it said "modified firmware, not able to update", now it's back to "you have the latest firmware available". Even If i was able to do OTA updates when available Would that cause issues, meaning i'm better off just doing a manual update now via mobile odin? Is the custom rom necessary for anything i'm trying to do, cos i'm pretty happy with just having it rooted and nova launcher. I haven't found anything i can't do that i want to be able to do yet. Thanks for replying.
mick50008 said:
Yeah, soz, it's a I9505, so even after getting it back to official by using triangle away i can't get OTA updates? Cos before i used triangle away i checked for updates and it said "modified firmware, not able to update", now it's back to "you have the latest firmware available". Even If i was able to do OTA updates when available Would that cause issues, meaning i'm better off just doing a manual update now via mobile odin? Is the custom rom necessary for anything i'm trying to do, cos i'm pretty happy with just having it rooted and nova launcher. I haven't found anything i can't do that i want to be able to do yet. Thanks for replying.
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I wouldn't wait for OTA updates as it will take a while, download the latest version which is I9505XXUBMGA from here and flash via Odin using a computer and your phone status will still be Official
Crauze said:
I wouldn't wait for OTA updates as it will take a while, download the latest version which is I9505XXUBMGA from here and flash via Odin using a computer and your phone status will still be Official
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Thanks man. My current build number is XXUAMDE , does that make a difference? Had a look but couldn't see exactly where i am meant to download it from on that page?
Not sure what the rule on posting links on here are but is this the right file?.. Country is listed as nordic tho... http://www.hotfile.com/dl/234701514/2b929a4/I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_NEE.zip.html
You download this version file and if some apps you need isn't installed, download this file and place them in system/apps with the correct permission
You'll need to flash via Odin and instructions is in this thread and your phone status will still be Official even with root included
Crauze said:
You download this version file and if some apps you need isn't installed, download this file and place them in system/apps with the correct permission
You'll need to flash via Odin and instructions is in this thread and your phone status will still be Official even with root included
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Alright, downloading now, so is that a custom rom or just the update? Says it's going to take 7 hours lol, so think i might get some sleep before i have a crack at it! thanks!
mick50008 said:
Alright, downloading now, so is that a custom rom or just the update? Says it's going to take 7 hours lol, so think i might get some sleep before i have a crack at it! thanks!
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It's not a custom ROM, it's stock ROM which has root included with bloatware apps removed but still gives you Official phone status
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It's not a custom ROM, it's stock ROM which has root included with bloatware apps removed but still gives you Official phone status
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Alright, so i have downloaded and installed the 1.1gig update, i then backed up from a backup i made before updating, i then went and installed the programs that didn't auto install from the backup and a few of the ones that were removed in this update, I don't need to install those apps from the 337mb file you linked if i don't want to do i? Thanks.
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Alright, so i have downloaded and installed the 1.1gig update, i then backed up from a backup i made before updating, i then went and installed the programs that didn't auto install from the backup and a few of the ones that were removed in this update, I don't need to install those apps from the 337mb file you linked if i don't want to do i? Thanks.
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Also, i am just trying to download a few apps from the play store to my internal storage as usual and i am now getting "unable to install to usb mass storage device" also, apps keep going upside down no matter how i hold the phone. Plus it seems to be lagging...
mick50008 said:
Alright, so i have downloaded and installed the 1.1gig update, i then backed up from a backup i made before updating, i then went and installed the programs that didn't auto install from the backup and a few of the ones that were removed in this update, I don't need to install those apps from the 337mb file you linked if i don't want to do i? Thanks.
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It's not a update, it's a custom stock ROM, did you flash via Odin following the instructions in this thread?
You don't have to install the Deleted Apps file if all the apps you need is already installed
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Also, i am just trying to download a few apps from the play store to my internal storage as usual and i am now getting "unable to install to usb mass storage device" also, apps keep going upside down no matter how i hold the phone. Plus it seems to be lagging...
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It shouldn't have problems that you listed above, did you flash the custom stock ROM correctly?
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It's not a update, it's a custom stock ROM, did you flash via Odin following the instructions in this thread?
You don't have to install the Deleted Apps file if all the apps you need is already installed
It shouldn't have problems that you listed above, did you flash the custom stock ROM correctly?
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I just installed cwm recovery (don't really know what i'm doing at this stage lol) cos i was having issues with bad wifi even with a good signal, and couple of force closes plus the issues i identified earlier and did "fix permissions" from cwm recovery, quick speed test or 10 and it is faster than normal, seems to be as smooth as it was before, haven't tested any games yet either for the rotation issue....
Will it still remain frozen once I get rid of root access?
Obviously i did this already, and now when I click the Update button in settings, the phone freezes.
Also, even though I unrooted the phone, it still says "Custom" on the startup screen.
Help!
deputydog95 said:
Will it still remain frozen once I get rid of root access?
Obviously i did this already, and now when I click the Update button in settings, the phone freezes.
Also, even though I unrooted the phone, it still says "Custom" on the startup screen.
Help!
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I am in the same boat as you, As I am a noob in the Android world as I came from the apple scent. And did the update. My phone says Custom, But I have no root access.
Also wondering what steps I need to do to fix this.
SilentKiller187 said:
I am in the same boat as you, As I am a noob in the Android world as I came from the apple scent. And did the update. My phone says Custom, But I have no root access.
Also wondering what steps I need to do to fix this.
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I'm a newb too. In over my head on this one. Had much more success with ROM's on my N2.
I'd like to return the whole thing to stock if possible.
To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.
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To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.
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Well the first time I pushed it, It froze. I waited 10 Minutes nothing happened. I took the battery out. and it popped up again I hit install and it did.
I did none of that as I am new to this whole android world. Root is fully gone!!!
I am a little confused about using odin. Are you saying I can gain root back by using Odin and not restoring the MJ& file. I am worried If I try to down grade following the original De Vaga instructions I will brick the phone.
Please explain more. Thanks in advance
SilentKiller187 said:
I am a little confused about using odin. Are you saying I can gain root back by using Odin and not restoring the MJ& file. I am worried If I try to down grade following the original De Vaga instructions I will brick the phone.
Please explain more. Thanks in advance
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That is exactly what will happen. Do not try to odin back to the old software from MJ7. The only way to root MJ7 so far is with Kingo which means if youre not willing to use it you gotta wait for a new safe exploit.
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To take the OTA, you had to unfreeze two things, the SDM 1.0, and LocalFOTA v2_1308_1_1. Otherwise when you click software update, it crashes.
Now how did you unroot. People are taking the ota and keeping root by enabling survival mode, then clicking enable superuser so that it just turns it off. Did you do that, or did you hit full unroot and get rid of it completely?
If you just turned it off, simply hit enable superuser again and it will turn on, then unfreeze the apps and update after disabling su again. If you full unrooted, then chances are you are going to have to odin to fix it. Use the root de la vega to go back and try again...can also use the MI9 tar to go back to complete stock or just flash the MJ7 odin file but beware the only way to root once on it are questionable methods atm (ie kingo)... and once you are on the new update do not try to odin back to the old one or it will fail..
The custom icon will stay there until you have root access and the xposed framework and wanam is installed with fake status on or until you odin back to complete stock.
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I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?
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That is exactly what will happen. Do not try to odin back to the old software from MJ7. The only way to root MJ7 so far is with Kingo which means if youre not willing to use it you gotta wait for a new safe exploit.
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Thanks again!!!
Btw can you tell me why Kango cant be talked about on these forums?
deputydog95 said:
I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
If you want to go back to complete stock, and you are on MI9 at the moment, you can use either file, MI9 or MJ7. Again though, if you do use MJ7 to get on the new update, there is no safe way to root it atm other than kingo. So personally, I would advise either using MI9 to start over stock, or de la vega to get root back and start again
deputydog95 said:
I went ahead and used SU to delete root status for a full unroot.
If I want to go back to complete stock... How would I go about doing that? I have ODIN but I'm assuming I would need a stock MD5 file?
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I was going to try re-rooting it with De La Vega, but not it's saying that my MD5 is corrupt when I try to extract it from the original download. This is going from bad to worse...
SilentKiller187 said:
Thanks again!!!
Btw can you tell me why Kango cant be talked about on these forums?
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Because when you use it it connects to some server in China to download the exploit and in the process sends them information like your IMEI, serial etc the developer is working with XDA but until they update it to not take information mods do not want it used use at your own risk
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
If you want to go back to complete stock, and you are on MI9 at the moment, you can use either file, MI9 or MJ7. Again though, if you do use MJ7 to get on the new update, there is no safe way to root it atm other than kingo. So personally, I would advise either using MI9 to start over stock, or de la vega to get root back and start again
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Confirming this is the correct file for MI9 stock? https://hotfile.com/dl/250440026/23...14_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.7z.html
The file title is a lot longer than what was in the XDA link. Just wanted to be safe than sorry.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/157947
Samsung Galaxy S5 Software Update - ND2
Enhancements/Fixes
- Google search results are no longer included in the list when using S Finder
- Fixed device responsiveness when using S View Cover
- Enable camera capture during voice call
- Fixed alarm failure when deleting alarm
- Fixed email duplication, when moving an email from original folder to another folder the email should only be viewable in the moved to folder
Important Notes
- Software version is G900PVPU1AND2
- This update will be rolled out in batches.
- Refer to the Samsung Galaxy S5 Software Update article in Support for install instruction
I wonder if we will lose root, and if our current rooting method will still work post update.
miked63017 said:
I wonder if we will lose root, and if our current rooting method will still work post update.
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You can't install the update if you've rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
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You can't install the update if you've EVER rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates ever.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
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I believe that only the download process is blocked and not the flashing. If we can get the OTA download file we should be able to flash it onto a un-rooted stock phone that once was rooted.
I was rooted, then I went back to stock via Odin tar. I received and installed the OTA this morning.
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booey24 said:
I was rooted, then I went back to stock via Odin tar. I received and installed the OTA this morning.
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Do you have to wipe your phone or whats the process?
Also, I thought simply rooting kept stock recovery...isnt that what the OTA looks for?
Hoping this first update would fix the lag on the phone. S4 suffered the same when it first came out. Pretty bad when it has higher clock speed than the M8 but is the slower device. Something just isn't right.
I got the update
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You can't install the update if you've EVER rooted, it checks if a flag has been tripped which is as part of rooting.
The flag is said to be perma so even factory resetting/re-flashing you can't OTA anymore.
If you have not rooted yet and install this you can root after but you won't be able to take any future updates ever.
Hopefully someone comes out with way to reset the flag or root without tripping.
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If you don't know what you're talking about please don't say dumb things such as this..
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Do you have to wipe your phone or whats the process?
Also, I thought simply rooting kept stock recovery...isnt that what the OTA looks for?
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No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
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No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
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Do you have a link to the stock tar?
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Do you have a link to the stock tar?
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It available from Sammobile.com
Here ya go fellas.
1. DL this stock NCB tar.
2. Take out your EXT SD Card (if you have one).
3. Flash the stock NCB tar (put it in "PDA" in Odin).
4. Do a factory reset in the stock recovery after you flash the tar (not necessary but deff won't kill ya!).
5. Reboot, check for the OTA and wait for it to complete.
6. Re-root.
7. GOOD TO GO!
You arent gonna catch me doing a factory reset, hahaha. Not unless I absolutely have to. Might try this later today or this weekend tho.
Will someone come up with a pre rooted flashable zip file of ND2? I really don't want to go through odin if I don't need to.
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I can't say this for sure since I don't have the S5 but if you are stock, meaning odexed and no stock files deleted/changed, with root you should be able to ota and retain root using supersu pro survival mode. I've done it many times on the s4 and a couple of times on note 3. I have also done it with xposed/wanam. Lately it would fail to ota with xposed/wanam. It would error patching some of the system files. Get the filename and location. Navigate there and restore the backup version of the files (delete current file and rename Bak file).
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CCallahan said:
Hoping this first update would fix the lag on the phone. S4 suffered the same when it first came out. Pretty bad when it has higher clock speed than the M8 but is the slower device. Something just isn't right.
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Try activating the Developer Options and turn off "window animation scale", "Transition animation scale", and "Animator duration scale" It made my phone a more snappy.
Just got the update
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No need to wipe. I flashed the Stock Tar in Odin, then make sure your phone shows as Official in Download mode, if it does, you will be able to receive the OTA. If it still shows as Custom then you are doing something wrong, which I was at first, I left my extsd card in. Once I took it out and flash the Stock Tar in Odin, everything was official and I received the OTA and updated my phone, and then re-rooted. Now I am rooted with software version ND2.
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Well it would seem that you have to root with chainfire after the update not android toolkit, it doesn't seem to work after.
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- Google search results are no longer included in the list when using S Finder
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not entirely sure how this qualifies as an enhancement or a fix. seems more like a borking
Hello there,
So, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900R4 with U.S. Cellular. I've heard of rooting your phone, and I decided I'd give it a try. Now, the rooting went fine, and the phone was working like a charm, until I started to have some issues. SuperSU needed to update its binary, and I allowed it to try, but it continued to tell me that it could not update it. Hence, I let it reboot when it offered. Now, for whatever reason, the phone won't boot past the U.S. Cellular 4G logo that appears, it just sits there on that screen.
Now so far, I haven't been able to find anyone that has encountered this specific problem, as most people say their soft-bricks are bootlooping and whatnot. I'm not sure if my specific case is technically a soft brick, or something else, but I wanted to just return it to stock format. I loaded up Odin again, downloaded the 1.5g firmware file, and I got the SW REV CHECK FAIL error.
I did some research, and I searched EVERYWHERE, and the closest I could find to a solution was http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798396 <-- this thread. Which makes sense, when I read it. I'm guessing the bootloader is locked on my phone, or something. The problem is that this thread is for the Galaxy S5 G900AU, and I don't have that phone.
Maybe I'm just not searching on the web enough, or I didn't search the site well enough, but I have not been able to locate a similar set of AP, CP and CSC files for my specific model.
I would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction or, if the issue I'm actually having with my phone is NOT a soft-brick and there is another solution, suggest another way for me to fix the phone.
Thank you.
First off, I'd try clearing the caches from recovery
If that fails, factory reset from recovery
If that fails, (And I'm not sure about stock firmwares with ODIN & locked bootloaders) I'd try flashing stock from ODIN also
Grab stock ROMs from here
sammobile . com / firmwares / database /SM-G900R4/
Can't link it here, as SM links are not allowed - just remove the spaces
*Detection* said:
First off, I'd try clearing the caches from recovery
If that fails, factory reset from recovery
If that fails, (And I'm not sure about stock firmwares with ODIN & locked bootloaders) I'd try flashing stock from ODIN also
Grab stock ROMs from here
sammobile . com / firmwares / database /SM-G900R4/
Can't link it here, as SM links are not allowed - just remove the spaces
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Well last night I went ahead and used recovery to clear cache, and then I did a factory reset. I just did it again, now, but I guess I'll have to download the file from SM to try. I already have a stock ROM, but I can't remember where I downloaded it from, so it may actually be a 4.4.2 ROM or something, which would explain why it won't work. I'll wait for the 5.0 ROM to download and give it a try, should take a little more than an hour and a half, then I'll report back.
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Well last night I went ahead and used recovery to clear cache, and then I did a factory reset. I just did it again, now, but I guess I'll have to download the file from SM to try. I already have a stock ROM, but I can't remember where I downloaded it from, so it may actually be a 4.4.2 ROM or something, which would explain why it won't work. I'll wait for the 5.0 ROM to download and give it a try, should take a little more than an hour and a half, then I'll report back.
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Try this link, if it works, it won't work for long
Code:
http://am4-r1f4-stor08.uploaded.net/dl/800e713b-624b-4a91-a57c-1639c6b5071e
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Try this link, if it works, it won't work for long
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It worked, it's downloading now, just have to give it some time.
nice one
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nice one
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I really hope this works, when it finishes >.>
Any idea what's happening with the phone to cause it to stay at the U.S. Cellular screen?
I never let SuperSU reboot when I let it update the binaries
Could be a number of things, possibly just corrupted a file necessary for boot, but as SuperSU has root, it could be anything
I don't know the ins and outs of how SuperSU works, but I know a few carrier specific US S5s have a locked bootloader, Verizon, AT&T etc - not sure if rebooting to allow the binary update requires an unlocked bootloader, maybe that bricked it, half assed attempt at a root process failed maybe
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I never let SuperSU reboot when I let it update the binaries
Could be a number of things, possibly just corrupted a file necessary for boot, but as SuperSU has root, it could be anything
I don't know the ins and outs of how SuperSU works, but I know a few carrier specific US S5s have a locked bootloader, Verizon, AT&T etc - not sure if rebooting to allow the binary update requires an unlocked bootloader, maybe that bricked it, half assed attempt at a root process failed maybe
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As far as I know, though, U.S. Cellular has confirmed that this device has an unlocked bootloader. And besides that, if it were locked, wouldn't that have come up as an issue when I rooted the device? I used the CWM custom recovery tool.
On a similar note, I'm not even sure if the problem was a locked bootloader. It's just that, from what I've read with other people having the same issue, they solved it by excluding the BL file from the flash and instead only using the AP, CP and CSC files.
Xeretius said:
As far as I know, though, U.S. Cellular has confirmed that this device has an unlocked bootloader. And besides that, if it were locked, wouldn't that have come up as an issue when I rooted the device? I used the CWM custom recovery tool.
On a similar note, I'm not even sure if the problem was a locked bootloader. It's just that, from what I've read with other people having the same issue, they solved it by excluding the BL file from the flash and instead only using the AP, CP and CSC files.
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If you can flash anything custom from ODIN, bootloader is unlocked, afaik, locked bootloaders require a right mess on to get anything flashed to them
To root with a locked bootloader, is easily possible if you're on a certain KitKat ROM, and use Towelroot - other than that, (From what I've read), you need to use specific tools, so it sounds like your bootloader is indeed unlocked - which makes this next ROM flash, much more likely to work using only ODIN
Use ODIN 3.10.6 though
My experience with the S5 is with an unlocked bootloader (G900F), so I can only quote what I know about locked from what I've read, but it sounds like that doesn't matter in your case
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If you can flash anything custom from ODIN, bootloader is unlocked, afaik, locked bootloaders require a right mess on to get anything flashed to them
To root with a locked bootloader, is easily possible if you're on a certain KitKat ROM, and use Towelroot - other than that, (From what I've read), you need to use specific tools, so it sounds like your bootloader is indeed unlocked - which makes this next ROM flash, much more likely to work using only ODIN
Use ODIN 3.10.6 though
My experience with the S5 is with an unlocked bootloader (G900F), so I can only quote what I know about locked from what I've read, but it sounds like that doesn't matter in your case
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It worked! Thank you so much for the help, I really appreciate it.
Well, my warranty is now void. Is there a safer way to root the phone, or should I just leave it be?
Xeretius said:
It worked! Thank you so much for the help, I really appreciate it.
Well, my warranty is now void. Is there a safer way to root the phone, or should I just leave it be?
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Great
Flashing a stock ROM won't void your warranty, but if it is indeed void (KNOX 0x1), then just flash this with ODIN
http://download.chainfire.eu/404/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-klteusc-klteusc-smg900r4.zip
Tripping KNOX only happens when you flash something not signed by Samsung, IE: A custom recovery, ROM or Kernel etc
I have the same issue, same phone I ended up flashing a custom ROM because I luckily flashed twrp before it bricked on the us cellular screen.. How did you fix this I just want to get back to stock remove my root completely
Here's my Cheat Sheet ! This is the same procedure I used a while back with N910VVRU2CPD1 . I just updated the thread to work with the newer package.
1. Odin SamMobile N910VVRU2BPA1
reboot and factory reset a few times if needed to remove custom icon
2. Odin hsbadr's N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar HERE
3. Unlock with the samsung_unlock_n4-fix PROCESS use SIM card for data. Wi-Fi will not work at this point.
4. Odin twrp-3.0.2-0-trltevzw.tar Uncheck Auto Reboot, Manually boot into TWRP
5. Odin hsbadr's N910VVRU2CPD1_StockRestore.tar HERE
6. TWRP BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524, Factory Reset, boot system
7. Use FlashFire to Flash firmware package SamMobile N910VVRU2CQI2
( ! System and Cache only ! )
Your mileage may vary.
Before I install my personal apps I remove as much Verizon, Samsung and Google spyware as possible.
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EDIT: I was able to skip the recommended rooting and unlocking of 5.1.1 and make the jump I described.
I did not do the unlock using Kingroot until step 3 and I did not permanent root with Super Su until step 6.
No matter how you get there the phone has to be on [Firmware] [MM] [6.0.1] [RetEd/DevEd] Safe Upgrade to Marshmallow [N910VVRU2CPD1] then you can use FlashFire.
Hyperlinks are in the text to most of what's needed.
Credit AstonsAndroid I found it HERE
I keep seeing people saying there is a way to just flash TWRP and Magisk and you're done. I'd like to avoid SuperSU and the other root methods if possible. How would that work with your updated guide? Thanks
My main concern is the spyware the guys on Reddit bring up. Not to use kingroot and the like. Was there any resolution to this thread you posted Dr cool? Want to unlock my bootloader and flash the MODest ROM but I want to be able to avoid spyware too. Thanks for your work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...spyware-fix-fixed-lag-wi-fi-problems-t3433839
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My main concern is the spyware the guys on Reddit bring up. Not to use kingroot and the like. Was there any resolution to this thread you posted Dr cool? Want to unlock my bootloader and flash the MODest ROM but I want to be able to avoid spyware too. Thanks for your work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...spyware-fix-fixed-lag-wi-fi-problems-t3433839
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I'm not sure if it was spyware or what. but my phone performance better after cleaning out that folder.
Thanks doc. Is that a folder that gets overwritten when you flash a new room?
This says "Continue with sim card data because wifi wont work at this point."
What if we don't have any data right now? Will it still work?
lodilovesmuffins said:
This says "Continue with sim card data because wifi wont work at this point."
What if we don't have any data right now? Will it still work?
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Kingroot needs to connected to root. I never seen it work without a connection. N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CPD1_FullFirmware.tar brakes wifi but you get it back with N910VVRU2CPD1_StockRestore.tar, I dont know why. It just works
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Thanks doc. Is that a folder that gets overwritten when you flash a new room?
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My best guess now is it's some kind of provisioning issue that is cleaned up. Some of the files deleted you may actually need some day.
does this require the developer version? btw how do i backup
I seem to lose root after I flash CPD1. Still have TWRP though and says developer mode. What could be causing this?
Edit - When I flash stock restore I mean. I get rooted on BPA/CPD and then when I go to the next step I'm losing root and Kingroot says it has no solutions. I must be doing something wrong.
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I seem to lose root after I flash CPD1. Still have TWRP though and says developer mode. What could be causing this?
Edit - When I flash stock restore I mean. I get rooted on BPA/CPD and then when I go to the next step I'm losing root and Kingroot says it has no solutions. I must be doing something wrong.
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As long as you have TWRP installed still you are in good shape. At that point, you could either flash (through TWRP) SuperSu or magisk (on certain kernels magisk install errors out in twrp). The main objective is to get the custom recovery (twrp) installed on the 6.0.1 bootloader and once that's done it's just a matter of flashing your preferred rooting method or flashing a rom that has root included.
You can use an app like this to check your bootloader to make sure it's the right one.
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As long as you have TWRP installed still you are in good shape. At that point, you could either flash (through TWRP) SuperSu or magisk (on certain kernels magisk install errors out in twrp). The main objective is to get the custom recovery (twrp) installed on the 6.0.1 bootloader and once that's done it's just a matter of flashing your preferred rooting method or flashing a rom that has root included.
You can use an app like this to check your bootloader to make sure it's the right one.
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That's weird. I flashed SuperSU but it didn't show up in the apps and when I tried to use Flashfire it said I didn't have root.
Got there. SuperSU had an error message when I tried to install it the 1st time after flashing full system. So I rebooted and installed again. Now Flashfire crashes and won't open. Switched to Flashify and it seems to work ok.
Edit - Stuck here for now. Flashify can't seem to find the CQI2 file and I still haven't been able to get Flashfire to work. Tried an older version and still crashes when it checks to see if I have the pro version or not.
In case someone else has the same problem with Flashfire, it's because the program expired April 1st, 2018. Turn the date back on your phone and it will load.
Finally completed it!!!
Ok, so the things I learned from my trials and errors.
1) DON'T flash the kernal and SU after you root with the N4 fix. I did this the 1st 15 times and could never get Flashfire to work later on. So skip all of the stuff in that post after you flash TWRP. Then flash the next firmware step.
2) Uncheck auto time and date on your phone and roll it back to before 4/1/18 to get Flashfire to work.
I'm sure there are some more things and I'll add whatever else I think can help the next guy along. Good luck! And thanks for the guide doc!
Note: Did the phone icon on your lock screen disappear as well when you were done? The camera is there on the bottom right like normal, but the phone is gone on the bottom left and it displays the charging info there now.
Thanks for this - it was helpful to make clear that in my mind that despite what other guides say, there is no need to unlock a Lollipop bootloader with a Lollipop kernel + ROM first, and that we can boot a Lollipop kernel + ROM with a Marshmallow bootchain and unlock the Marshmallow bootloader from the get-go.
I tracked down the CQI2 full Odin and I made hybrid Odins that get you "rooted on N910VVRU2CQI2" in fewer steps, following hsbadr's file naming scheme:
N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVRU2CQI2_FullFirmware.tar.md5: MM CQI2 bootchain/firmware/modem, LL BPA1 ROM/kernel/recovery
N910VVRU2CQI2_StockRestore.tar: MM CQI2 ROM/kernel (no recovery - TWRP isn't overwritten)
These should be fine as drop-in replacements for the files mentioned in steps 2 and 5 of your guide.
Using these obviously means that you are unlocking the CQI2 aboot instead of the CPD1 aboot in step 3 while temprooted, and - importantly - step 7 is unnecessary to get to a CQI2 ROM, which is good because Flashfire is now expired :3
I doubt there's much of a real benefit to being on the newer aboot, but hey, why not.
Hey, no one answered my question from a while ago. So I'll ask again, does this require the developer version of the Note 4?
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Hey, no one answered my question from a while ago. So I'll ask again, does this require the developer version of the Note 4?
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No, this will work with both versions of the verizon note 4.
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No, this will work with both versions of the verizon note 4.
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Ok, thank you very much. I'll try and root my phone with this tutorial now.
Please help!!!!
I followed this link because its supposed to be a way to downgrade from 6.1.0 to 5.1.1 so I can unlock boot loader. However, these instructions make no sense to me. Can someone PLEASE help me. I've been searching and searching for a way to root my note 4 (N910VVRS2CQA1) and can't seem to find a way. I've never done this before so I'm pretty clueless. When I read these instructions, I just don't understand what I'm supposed to be doing. A lot of this tech lingo means nothing to me unfortunately. I'm starting to thing I should just give up the idea of rooting this Note 4 that's getting slower and slower and just get a new one. I don't really want to though bc I love the fact that you can replace the battery. It'd be much easier to just root and upgrade.....well, easier if I actually knew how.