So I've been rooting and all that since the Samsung epic and I'm very competent when it comes to these things, but given this is the first phone I've ever had with a fully locked bootloader and no custom recovery, I have a few questions regarding using flashfire as a means of backing up my Rom. I'm on stock, and already rooted, my questions are:
1. Are all of the backup functions (esn, system, data, etc.) working properly for this device? I'd really like a full backup including esn for peace of mind because I intend to try echoe today.
2. What's the process to restore said backup? I'm assuming it saves to my external sd, and I just restore to stock, root, and restore the backup after I reinstall flashfire? Just want to be sure because I know if I screw something up with flashfire I can brick this thing.
It's all customizable. I use the normal backup and check Efs also. It will prompt you as to where you want to save your backup and what you want to back up. When restoring, it shows your backups and you select and restore. Yes all functions work properly
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Soooperstar said:
It's all customizable. I use the normal backup and check Efs also. It will prompt you as to where you want to save your backup and what you want to back up. When restoring, it shows your backups and you select and restore. Yes all functions work properly
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Thank you, exactly what I needed, one more question, have you tried backing up to adb? I see the option there and that would be the preferred method as it wouldn't take up space on my device and I'll still have it when I need it.
golpeen420 said:
Thank you, exactly what I needed, one more question, have you tried backing up to adb? I see the option there and that would be the preferred method as it wouldn't take up space on my device and I'll still have it when I need it.
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I backup to my SD card but I've heard other users say the adb works
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Awesome, gonna backup and attempt to flash echoe, thanks for the quick replies and the helpful info.
golpeen420 said:
Awesome, gonna backup and attempt to flash echoe, thanks for the quick replies and the helpful info.
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No problem, and be sure to follow this to a T
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3472433
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No problem, and be sure to follow this to a T
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3472433
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Sorry to keep asking questions, but the guide wasn't clear on one thing, when I flash the verizon rom, do I flash the verizon bootloader? Really not trying trip knox by accident.
golpeen420 said:
Sorry to keep asking questions, but the guide wasn't clear on one thing, when I flash the verizon rom, do I flash the verizon bootloader? Really not trying trip knox by accident.
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Yes Ive tried it. Flash the entire package. Aslong as you follow the instructions just as he has it, you'll be fine
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Yes Ive tried it. Flash the entire package. Aslong as you follow the instructions just as he has it, you'll be fine
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Everything went perfect and I'm loving the rom already, thanks again for the info.
golpeen420 said:
Everything went perfect and I'm loving the rom already, thanks again for the info.
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No problem...... Anytime
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Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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I took the update while being rooted. If you dont save your root, it will remove your root unless you back it up.
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Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.
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This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.
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If I changed build prop can I just change it back and install update. Or do I still have to unroot. Thanks in advance.
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Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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No, but updating will remove root access. Just use the same method you used to root in the first place and all will be normal
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Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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How about if I deleted some att apps
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Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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Looks like I should unpatch my Email apk and try the update again before rooting my phone again.
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How about if I deleted some att apps
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Not sure about deleting them. I froze a ton of apps in TB, really treading with caution here as without CWM it's going to be PITA to get it going again! This is my work phone and even though I have plenty of other phones that take micro sims I have a lot of special apps I need so doing it (at least during the week LOL) would be a major impediment to me.
If you nix APKs the updater can't find them and aborts. That is what I have read anyway and renaming the original and odex file back worked.
Of course I had to re-root but that was no problem.
I may be stuck with this ROM in the meantime but I positively cannot work without a rooted phone. It would be like riding a motorcycle with square wheels. Ok that may be exaggerating a bit, but you get the idea.
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How about if I deleted some att apps
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Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?
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Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?
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I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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phonetechkid said:
I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.
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I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.
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Oh sorry thanks for reply
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I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Will822 said:
I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:
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Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
Hi all,
I want to transfer my apps data but without root, any way to do it?
I tried google backup and restore it didn't work also tried Samsung Switch and no go either. Any other way that works?
Nothing as far as I've found
Helium backup/restore?
I've not personally tried with my S7E, but it's always worked in the past.
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Nothing can restore your app data without root.
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Helium backup does work, I've used it to backup data from my Xperia Z2 then restore that to my S7 Edge. Worked like a charm.
Though I'm not sure it works for all apps or not, the ones I tried, sure worked. Give it a try, no harm to do so.
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Nothing can restore your app data without root.
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Helium backup can, also mybackup app can restore sms/mms and call log without root.
helium backup doesnt work on android 6.0 devices. So stop giving useless 'advices'
omgwtfbbqhax1 said:
helium backup doesnt work on android 6.0 devices. So stop giving useless 'advices'
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Sorry but helium work for me both backup and restore apps without root on my S7.
Get your fact right before spreading false information.
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NonXtreme said:
Sorry but helium work for me both backup and restore apps without root on my S7.
Get your fact right before spreading false information.
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I beg to differ, one in particular, that is snapchat. Depending on the developer of the application if data backups are or aren't allowed. In my case not being rooted did not work.
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Coming from many years with Samsung phones, I have only had to backup system, data and cache to save a rom setup. On the 6 P there are a lot of options. I'm on WEDA Audiophile rom but want to make a backup to try a different one. What do I need to select in TWRP to save everything needed to go back to this rom?
Thanks for any advice, Jack
Data, System, Boot, Vendor should do the trick.
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Coming from many years with Samsung phones, I have only had to backup system, data and cache to save a rom setup. On the 6 P there are a lot of options. I'm on WEDA Audiophile rom but want to make a backup to try a different one. What do I need to select in TWRP to save everything needed to go back to this rom?
Thanks for any advice, Jack
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Make a backup of your EFS first and keep it safe in case. Make sure you are using the latest TWRP (3.0.2-3) to avoid problems. Backup system, boot and data. You don't actually need the vendor.
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Make a backup of your EFS first and keep it safe in case. Make sure you are using the latest TWRP (3.0.2-3) to avoid problems. Backup system, boot and data. You don't actually need the vendor.
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Thank You.
ultyrunner said:
Make a backup of your EFS first and keep it safe in case. Make sure you are using the latest TWRP (3.0.2-3) to avoid problems. Backup system, boot and data. You don't actually need the vendor.
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Latest version of TWRP is 3.0.2-2, no? This is like the 3rd or 4th time I've seen "3.0.2-3" mentioned, but per the official TWRP site and everywhere I've seen, 3.0.2-2 is the latest....so just figured I'd clarify
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Latest version of TWRP is 3.0.2-2, no? This is like the 3rd or 4th time I've seen "3.0.2-3" mentioned, but per the official TWRP site and everywhere I've seen, 3.0.2-2 is the latest....so just figured I'd clarify
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I am on Tapatalk so hard to grab a URL. Search for 3.0.2-3 on XDA, should be in the TWRP fatal flaw thread. Unofficial but published by one of the devs, rid of the bugs of -1 & -2.
Edit: Here you go ... https://idlekernel.com/twrp/nexus/ (Angler version of course)
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I am on Tapatalk so hard to grab a URL. Search for 3.0.2-3 on XDA, should be in the TWRP fatal flaw thread. Unofficial but published by one of the devs, rid of the bugs of -1 & -2.
Edit: Here you go ... https://idlekernel.com/twrp/nexus/ (Angler version of course)
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Very interesting, good to know thanks!!
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Very interesting, good to know thanks!!
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NP. The thanks button works too
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NP. The thanks button works too
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Haha thanks for the reminder
Hello my fellow v20 users. I'm in dire need of you wisdom and guidance. Today I was getting ready to hand my phone to my brother so I did a factory reset. My phone is a Sprint V20 rooted and bootloader unlocked with the dirty Santa method and I had installed the us996 deoxed ROM on it.
Everything was working perfectly and I enjoyed the phone very much. However after I did the factory reset in TWRP (I did the plain swipe to clear reset) the phone just rebooted into TWRP again and again and no matter what I do. I already have tried reinstalling the same us996 deoxed ROM I was using to no avail, I have tried another ROM and the same result.
I tried following some advice which I found on the forum that said to wipe the phone in a certain order and then install the ROM and then pull the battery and the same result it boots into TWRP. At one point I even tried flashing a different TWRP and I lost the ability to boot into recovery wahtsoever! However flashing the TWRP I was using before that granted the ability to get back into the recovery but now I'm back at square one. No matter what I do the phone always boots into TWRP. I really am at a loss here and don't know what else to try or do. If someone could please help me I would really appreciate it. I can also let someone remote connections to my PC if that would help. Any help would be really appreciated.
Edit (SOLVED!) Many many thanks to user Jinkerz9430 for all his help and the solution to my problem. He will post the solution for other people to use.
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Hello my fellow v20 users. I'm in dire need of you wisdom and guidance. Today I was getting ready to hand my phone to my brother so I did a factory reset. My phone is a Sprint V20 rooted and bootloader unlocked with the dirty Santa method and I had installed the us996 deoxed ROM on it.
Everything was working perfectly and I enjoyed the phone very much. However after I did the factory reset in TWRP (I did the plain swipe to clear reset) the phone just rebooted into TWRP again and again and no matter what I do. I already have tried reinstalling the same us996 deoxed ROM I was using to no avail, I have tried another ROM and the same result.
I tried following some advice which I found on the forum that said to wipe the phone in a certain order and then install the ROM and then pull the battery and the same result it boots into TWRP. At one point I even tried flashing a different TWRP and I lost the ability to boot into recovery wahtsoever! However flashing the TWRP I was using before that granted the ability to get back into the recovery but now I'm back at square one. No matter what I do the phone always boots into TWRP. I really am at a loss here and don't know what else to try or do. If someone could please help me I would really appreciate it. I can also let someone remote connections to my PC if that would help. Any help would be really appreciated.
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But there are several threads that have been created for the exact same situation. And some of them have the answer you are looking for. One of them is the method i have used every time to get out of the loop (which rarely happens to me). Have you looked inside those threads? They are inside the Q&A section or the discussion section.
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But there are several threads that have been created for the exact same situation. And some of them have the answer you are looking for. One of them is the method i have used every time to get out of the loop (which rarely happens to me). Have you looked inside those threads? They are inside the Q&A section or the discussion section.
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I'm sorry I have tried looking everywhere and tried many suggestions in those threads, at this point I wouldn't be able to tell which ones I tried so far. Could you please tell me what worked for you? Or point me to that thread? Thank you very much in advance.
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I'm sorry I have tried looking everywhere and tried many suggestions in those threads, at this point I wouldn't be able to tell which ones I tried so far. Could you please tell me what worked for you? Or point me to that thread? Thank you very much in advance.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71178289&postcount=3
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71178289&postcount=3
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Thanks, I tried that just now and no go. Back to TWRP.
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Thanks, I tried that just now and no go. Back to TWRP.
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Did you go into restart option in twrp and pressed power off? If it doesnt work, check thst the system is mounted
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Did you go into restart option in twrp and pressed power off? If it doesnt work, check thst the system is mounted
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When I enter TWRP system is unmounted.i have to mount it manually. After I flash the ROM system is unmounted again...
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Sorry I forgot to mention that yes I used the power off option and no luck...
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Sorry I forgot to mention that yes I used the power off option and no luck...
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What roms have you flashed?
Us996 deodexed nrd90m and teamDevMagiskSU
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Us996 deodexed nrd90m and teamDevMagiskSU
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Try to install lineageos or resurrection remix or aokp. And see if it runs. Then if it runs, wipe everything and go back to stock.
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Try to install lineageos or resurrection remix or aokp. And see if it runs. Then if it runs, wipe everything and go back to stock.
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OK downloading now..Thanks! Will let you know in a few minutes how it goes...
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OK downloading now..Thanks! Will let you know in a few minutes how it goes...
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go into this room https://chatstep.com/#LG_V20
SOLVED!! Many many thanks to user Jinkerz9430 for all his help and the solution to my problem. He will be posting a solution to this issue soon. Thanks!!!
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Done. The thread is found on: LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion >> My solution to fix TWRP Loop
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/solution-to-fix-twrp-loop-t3563532
Hi, guys. I recently got a phone from my grandmother. It's a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. It's network provider is NTT docomo. My problem is the docomo apps, I want to get rid of them. How can I do that? Please go easy on me. I'm just a beginner.
Root is nowhere to be found at first glance for the SC-02G, so you have to look around and try to root it without bricking. Next get titanium backup and freeze the bloatware. There is no custom rom either.
Oh. But if I flash a new ROM, will the apps disappear? Or do I have to root before flashing?
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Oh. But if I flash a new ROM, will the apps disappear? Or do I have to root before flashing?
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You can't flash another ROM other than the stock ROM, which contains the DoCoMo apps. I am somehow envious of you because you have an NTT DoCoMo branded phone but you use it outside of Japan, because here i am in Japan with an European SM-G900F. And as how root is nowhere, tough luck. You *may* want to compare your device with the S5 Active, but as i know DoCoMo devices, it will not be even close.
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You can't flash another ROM other than the stock ROM, which contains the DoCoMo apps. I am somehow envious of you because you have an NTT DoCoMo branded phone but you use it outside of Japan, because here i am in Japan with an European SM-G900F. And as how root is nowhere, tough luck. You *may* want to compare your device with the S5 Active, but as i know DoCoMo devices, it will not be even close.
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Hmm. So basically, there's no other way? Huhu. The apps are getting on my nerves. What will happen if I flash a ROM other than the original?
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Hmm. So basically, there's no other way? Huhu. The apps are getting on my nerves. What will happen if I flash a ROM other than the original?
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Unfortunately you can't. Odin will not let you flash it. You might want to search for root. Are you sure its bootloader is locked? Because if it is, again, you might want to compare it to the SM-G870A. Try Kingoroot or some of the one-click root programs and see if you have any luck.
How will I know if bootloader is locked? I'm sorry. I really don't know anything. Huhu.
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How will I know if bootloader is locked? I'm sorry. I really don't know anything. Huhu.
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to be honest, neither do i. I have only owned unlocked bootloader devices. let's assume the bootloader is unlocked. there are no custom roms, and i suggested you use a one-click root solution to see if you can root the phone.
Okay. What program should I use? I see Odin and KingRoot as the most recommended.
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Okay. What program should I use? I see Odin and KingRoot as the most recommended.
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Odin is just a firmware flasher for Samsung devices. KingRoot.
Okay. If I do this, is there a chance that my phone be bricked?
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Okay. If I do this, is there a chance that my phone be bricked?
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Not really. But if you do something bad after root, then yes.
Okay, okay. Will try later. Can I add you on Facebook so we can talk faster?
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Okay, okay. Will try later. Can I add you on Facebook so we can talk faster?
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Sure. Search my username on FB and we'll talk.
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Sure. Search my username on FB and we'll talk.
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How will I know if it's you? Lol
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Found you.
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