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I'm successfully rooted, however everytime I try to flash a rom I restart to a phone that resets to the old out-of-box firmware... whats up?

OptimusCrack said:
I'm successfully rooted, however everytime I try to flash a rom I restart to a phone that resets to the old out-of-box firmware... whats up?
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More info is needed in order for XDA community to help. Which phone variant do you have i9500 or SGH i337? What firmware are you on? What root process did you use, also what rom did you try to flash?

John The Rhino said:
More info is needed in order for XDA community to help. Which phone variant do you have i9500 or SGH i337? What firmware are you on? What root process did you use, also what rom did you try to flash?
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Ah yes, here:
i) SGH i337m
ii) 4.4.2
iii) CF-AUTO-ROOT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800)
iv) Aaaaaaaaaaaaand... multiple Lollipop roms found here and one for the i9505 which rendered the same result (that is - no result, other than having to go through the first time boot setup from Samsung, which happens with all of them)
I had some difficulty finding where the legitimate i337 XDA was, but I think I found the right place (here)
Thanks already, regardless of if we figure it out

Ouch
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Do I have to simply flash a custom recovery?

Well I bricked it since no one would help me. Come on community, I've have 4 year old phone communities that were more helpful. Currently my phone sits there with the big "GALAXY S4" and n the top left, really tiny in 3 different colours it says,
Recovery Booting...
Recovery is no seandroid enforcing
Set Warrany Bit: recover

OptimusCrack said:
Well I bricked it since no one would help me. Come on community, I've have 4 year old phone communities that were more helpful. Currently my phone sits there with the big "GALAXY S4" and n the top left, really tiny in 3 different colours it says,
Recovery Booting...
Recovery is no seandroid enforcing
Set Warrany Bit: recover
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It sounds like you'll have to use odin and flash the stock firmware and then start the process over again. You should be able to find the firmware at sammobile.com.
Then root using cf
Flash twrp recovery, after root get flashify from the play store and flash the twrp image file in it, http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltecan
Then you can flash roms.
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Me too.
I rooted My S4 last year using towel root. Then ,AT&T updated my phone to Baseband NI1,and I lost root. Since then ,every time an AT&T software update message comes in ,I try to let it update ,and it always fails. As of now I am still on 4.4.2 NI1 and no root. Is there any way to re gain root access?

cutty1998 said:
I rooted My S4 last year using towel root. Then ,AT&T updated my phone to Baseband NI1,and I lost root. Since then ,every time an AT&T software update message comes in ,I try to let it update ,and it always fails. As of now I am still on 4.4.2 NI1 and no root. Is there any way to re gain root access?
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You'll need to flash the nc1 module in Odin, then root with towelroot. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
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Are you still having issues or were you able to flash a custom ROM of your choice?

Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 5.1.1 OTA P907AUCU1BOH3.ZIP

People were asking for the OTA Zip so here it is.
....You are using this at your own risk I am not responsible if you ruin your tablet.
This is my first REAL contribution to the forum so if I've done something wrong please let me know and I will correct it.
I was able to flash this using the stock recovery.
If you flash the update and want root back or just don't like the update this is completely reversible.
If you are rooted you will need to flash back to stock firmware before you can flash this update. Plenty of threads here that will walk you through how to go back to stock.
If you are still on firmware P907AUCU1AND7 you will need to upgrade to P907AUCU1ANK2 before P907AUCU1BOH3.
This is the link to P907AUCU1ANK2 KitKat OTA update.
https://mega.nz/#!INw0lbDC!2uvFS6gBxq51YK8ghi3_yI0YFEazObe7-lPOJHGDr68
This is the link to P907AUCU1BOH3 5.1.1 Lollipop OTA update.
https://mega.nz/#!JYYmASyR!wKCXQr-2iS1Yk4P-MOiil1hg04ZltGdTjfVBBqCoKIc
I suggest putting the updates on your SD Card.
Boot into recovery. Restart the tablet holding the volume up as it restarts.
Go to apply update from external storage and select the update zip.
Let it do its thing and you will be updated.
Perhaps some kind soul out there will find a way to add root to this update then I would be a happy guy.

eazyg said:
People were asking for the OTA Zip so here it is.
....You are using this at your own risk I am not responsible if you ruin your tablet.
This is my first REAL contribution to the forum so if I've done something wrong please let me know and I will correct it.
I was able to flash this using the stock recovery.
If you flash the update and want root back or just don't like the update this is completely reversible.
If you are rooted you will need to flash back to stock firmware before you can flash this update. Plenty of threads here that will walk you through how to go back to stock.
If you are still on firmware P907AUCU1AND7 you will need to upgrade to P907AUCU1ANK2 before P907AUCU1BOH3.
This is the link to P907AUCU1ANK2 KitKat OTA update.
https://mega.nz/#!INw0lbDC!2uvFS6gBxq51YK8ghi3_yI0YFEazObe7-lPOJHGDr68
This is the link to P907AUCU1BOH3 5.1.1 Lollipop OTA update.
https://mega.nz/#!JYYmASyR!wKCXQr-2iS1Yk4P-MOiil1hg04ZltGdTjfVBBqCoKIc
I suggest putting the updates on your SD Card.
Boot into recovery. Restart the tablet holding the volume up as it restarts.
Go to apply update from external storage and select the update zip.
Let it do its thing and you will be updated.
Perhaps some kind soul out there will find a way to add root to this update then I would be a happy guy.
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Thank you a lot !!!!

Well it worked, yay, thank you so much for making a zip file, you are awesome!!...Now we just have to figure out how to root this sucker
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I'm still on 4.4.2 can I use this to update?

dont work here, the P907AUCU1ANK2 work fine, but the P907AUCU1BOH3 gimme this type of errors:
E: Error in tmp sideload package.zip
status 7
and
E unknow volume for path sdcard1
any idea?

I had same error except it referenced unnecessary files or the like just before the error.
I was rooted before last 4.4.2 update. It installed ANK update fine(no more root possible though) but 5.1.1 failed.
I reinstalled 4.4.2 rooted it AGAIN and changed CSC files back to ATT(I was messing with changing region so could install Europe version through ODIN), only one file had not been overwritten by re-install.
Unrooted completely and Then installed ANK AND 5.1.1 updates and it took that time. After initial 4.4.2 system Odin flash it factory reset this time. I had reinstalled 4.4.2 numerous times(ODIN) without this happening before.
When I updated my 2nd tablet it was never rooted but a few things were dorked by Previous owner so I factory reset it first. It came with ANK already installed so just updated to 5.1.1 with no issues.
I believe being rooted and installing the ANK update then 5.1.1 dorked something up.
I think I would unroot fully then try if still doesn't work do a factory reset then install.
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You must be fully stock and not rooted. It will not install if you are rooted.
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Thanks!
I used ODIN to go back to stock and remove root, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-pro-12/general/sm-p907a-att-version-news-t2850564/post54879249#post54879249
Then without booting into stock and signing in, I installed both zips in recovery mode. Took a little bit longer than normal loading the AT&T splashscreen for the first time but it's working great!

I'm constantly facing a reboot \ crash loop the minute I get on 5.1.1 (stock, knox 0x0). Even went so far as to completely re-stock via KIES, and OTA ANK2...then finally 5.1.1. No luck.
I've repeated it various ways and combinations, multiple times without success. reboots either immediately after splash or within 2 - 3 mins after boot. No issues on AND7 or ANK2. Any ideas?

I'm not familiar with ATT, whether they lock their bootloaders or not, but whatever the case is... you may never be able to root again (if they do) or wait an unusually long time (if they started to with 5.1.1 like with some newer devices)
needless to say, a rom can be modded to include root a lot easier than giving you a new way to flash the rom

OP can you please change your thread name I am happy reading 5.1.1 for note pro 12.2 and then disappointed every time I read the build number couse it's for at&t
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Thanks, it works great without BSOD after update to Lollipop

LegendSmoker said:
OP can you please change your thread name I am happy reading 5.1.1 for note pro 12.2 and then disappointed every time I read the build number couse it's for at&t
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The title mentioned P907A which is AT&T model., P905V is for Verizon.
You should know the Note Pro wifi only is SM-P900 which 5.0.2 is the latest version. Only the Tab Pro SM-T900 Wifi gets to 5.1.1

The fact that 907 is in the zip file name may escape some people though. Typically titles are a little more descriptive when it comes to distribution so I can understand the reason for the rename request.
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Beut said:
The title mentioned P907A which is AT&T model., P905V is for Verizon.
You should know the Note Pro wifi only is SM-P900 which 5.0.2 is the latest version. Only the Tab Pro SM-T900 Wifi gets to 5.1.1
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I know about different versions but it would be easier to understand when you would write At& t note pro getting 5.1.1 and not note pro and then the hint for model in the end of thread title in build nr... don't understand me wrong when I open the thread on Tapatalk with my note 4 I only see :
Note pro 12.2 finally getting 5.1.1 ( the build nr in the title is hide in ...).
anyway I know p900 is wifi and exynos while p905 LTE and snapdragon. Same for tab pro
and there are 5.1.1 builds out for both tab pro's t900 and t905.
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Thank You, soooooo much!!!
Your instructions are extremely clear.
You have every thing in one place.
You don't use jargon only a few prevledged souls know.
Your a perfect contributor.
Thank you again.

I'm also getting (Status 7) error and cant get round it for some reason
my device was rooted which seemed to make the first update go on without any error but the second one isn't installing. when I put it back to stock to tried both updates without root in the first place they failed. so im going to try put it back to stock then root then install first update, which seemed to help my problem of blue screen but I didn't only use it for a short while.
any help?

When I try reboot into recovery mode to install the zip it goes into the files within the zip. I have no idea what to do.

Updates don't work for me
I'm having some trouble using these updates. When I try to apply either one through the recovery, I get two messages:
footer is wrong
signature verification is wrong
I've got an AT&T SM-P907a that has never been rooted and is pure stock. It had been up to the ANK2 firmware, so I tried your BOH3 package and got these messages. I ended up using ODIN to return back to the original stock version, but I can't use either of your packages now.
To add to the confusion, I can't update using ANY standard, official method. Kies 3 says there are no firmware updates available, even when I went back to AND7 stock and the OTA check for updates function says the same thing.
Is there an ODIN package somewhere for BOH3 that I could just use?
Thanks!

I updated at least 8 of SM-P907A from Kitkat to Lollipop via this way. Most would go smoothly but one I got stuck at the second update due to error.
I flashed the firmware of ND7 downloaded from sammobile, then proceeded to update via SD card, it worked without problem.
Try it, flash back the original firmware via Odin, then update via SD card. A fresh and clean stock ROM will make the update easier.

S5 SafeStrap ROM Help...Can I use CM13?

Hi. Using a CID11 device w/ KINGROOT/SAFESTRAP
I know the bootloader is locked and all, but will I still be able to use CyanogenMod 13 ?
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=kltevzw
I know this is a noob question as the S5 is pretty locked down now 'geocold' is helping the enemy, but is it still at all possible to use CM13 with this safe strap option on a CID11 device.
also is there any other ROMs I could use that are similar with any kind of custom kernel that helps preserve battery life like in the past or is that a no now since the bootloader is locked.
lastly will I loose root if I can do any of the above.
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very new to the S5 please bare with me lol

meistfx said:
Hi. Using a CID11 device w/ KINGROOT/SAFESTRAP
I know the bootloader is locked and all, but will I still be able to use CyanogenMod 13 ?
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=kltevzw
I know this is a noob question as the S5 is pretty locked down now 'geocold' is helping the enemy, but is it still at all possible to use CM13 with this safe strap option on a CID11 device.
also is there any other ROMs I could use that are similar with any kind of custom kernel that helps preserve battery life like in the past or is that a no now since the bootloader is locked.
lastly will I loose root if I can do any of the above.
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very new to the S5 please bare with me lol
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There is a thread on xda about flashing mm custom roms on bootloader locked s5 verizon so try that here is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...flash-custom-6-0-1-roms-locked-t3393943/page1
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There is a thread on xda about flashing mm custom roms on bootloader locked s5 verizon so try that here is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...flash-custom-6-0-1-roms-locked-t3393943/page1
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Hey thanks! I'm on 5.0 OK3 will this require me to prepare anything or just ez install threw safestrap touchwiz ? also will I loose my apks/data or do I need to do a back up of such things.

meistfx said:
Hey thanks! I'm on 5.0 OK3 will this require me to prepare anything or just ez install threw safestrap touchwiz ? also will I loose my apks/data or do I need to do a back up of such things.
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You shouldn't lose any data but a backup is always wise
According to the thread you have to be on rooted PB1 firmware and use safestrap
The guide is specific so follow his guide exactly
I would do a back up in Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung kies 3 before you use or use safestrap backup whatever you prefer
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[email protected] said:
You shouldn't lose any data but a backup is always wise
According to the thread you have to be on rooted PB1 firmware and use safestrap
The guide is specific so follow his guide exactly
I would do a back up in Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung kies 3 before you use or use safestrap backup whatever you prefer
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Oh ok, yeah since I'm on OK3 will I need to do the whole KingRoot method again? or if I flash to PB1 from ODIN will I still keep root/safestrap/bb not sure how this all works just started using the S5 today.
Also once that is all done, and I'm on a rooted PB1 ... I'll be able to flash threw safestrap to a MM 6.0.1 ROM ? but when I do this wont I loose root? and I thought root not able to be obtained on MM 6.0.1 with CID11 devices? this is where it gets to be confusing for me, sorry for all the questions

meistfx said:
Oh ok, yeah since I'm on OK3 will I need to do the whole KingRoot method again? or if I flash to PB1 from ODIN will I still keep root/safestrap/bb not sure how this all works just started using the S5 today.
Also once that is all done, and I'm on a rooted PB1 ... I'll be able to flash threw safestrap to a MM 6.0.1 ROM ? but when I do this wont I loose root? and I thought root not able to be obtained on MM 6.0.1 with CID11 devices? this is where it gets to be confusing for me, sorry for all the questions
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You will lose root if you go up to cm13 using this method
If you need root then the linked method above may not be for you
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[email protected] said:
You will lose root if you go up to cm13 using this method
If you need root then the linked method above may not be for you
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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Yes I can not use android with out root lol, but thanks for showing me all this anyways its progress I guess, not sure if this handset was worth the money now knowing all this, but I'll stick with it.
I see no point in even bothering to run CM13 or any custom rom really with out the use of root. ehhhh anyway. Backing up my apk/data using a snazzy lil app called MyBackup Pro. for the migration.
Thanks for the help. Looks like I'll be staying on the 5.0 OK3 rom then since at least I have it rooted, and some kind of recovery even tho the whole safestrap touchwiz thing is not pleasing its better than nothing.

New to the s7 need info.

Just got a s7 edge g935v after my note 4 died on me.
I just finished rooting stock nougat now wondering what custom rom to go with.
From what I read the g935F rims and install instructions work with my model?
Any suggestions on the most stable rom to go with? Thanks
Also read there's no xposed framework for us to use?
Edit: also is there a working custom recovery? Or use flashfire to install roms?
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mmk new issue. lost root. went back through to the steps to reroot. phone wont boot but can get to download mode. tried files supplied in this guide to go back to stock but odin fails every time https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
EDIT: guessing the files in that guide are out dated. gonna try another firmware to get back to stock. from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/firmware-verizon-s7-edge-t3344092
EDIT.....again. this firmware worked . back to stock

Bro your bootloaders are locked. So you can't have a custom recovery or custom roms(well you can have stock roms bt I don't really count those.). So if you want custom roms and recovery and all that cool stuff if you can take back your 935V and get an international model.

That's what I figured. Hopefully someone figures out an unlock for this. No point in root for me without getting xposed frame work. Really missing my note 4 at this point.
Thanks for info.
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Did you root your phone after flashing on TWRP ???

Is it possible to root Canadian S7 Edge SM-G935W8 with Oreo

Oreo has been released for the Canadian SM-G935W8 and prior to upgrading im curious if anyone has been able to root it
Im running a rooted version of 7 and don't want to upgrade if I lose root
I looked on XDA and various forums but cant seem to get a definite answer

Anyone?

fidorulz said:
Anyone?
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Yeah I CANT seem to find a stable answer anywhere!
I ODIN flashed stock Oreo (lost root) after some issues installing un-stable ROM's cause I wanted Oreo earlier lol
I assumed it would be as normal steps?
1. Odin flash TWRP
2.Reboot recovery and flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip & Magisk.zip
3.Flash ROM via TWRP????
Best of luck, hope someone reads this thread.