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Setting up, rooted, CM 12.1, no play store?

I have rooted my mojo with towelroot v1, installed TWRP, flashed CM 12.1.
Then rebooted.
In the 12.1 install instructions it says "Install the ROM first then install the google apps". How do I install the google apps? Was I supposed to do that in recovery? Where do I get the gapps?
What do I need to do? Thanks.

Phoenix4848 said:
I have rooted my mojo with towelroot v1, installed TWRP, flashed CM 12.1.
Then rebooted.
In the 12.1 install instructions it says "Install the ROM first then install the google apps". How do I install the google apps? Was I supposed to do that in recovery? Where do I get the gapps?
What do I need to do? Thanks.
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You should be able to find gapps from the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65432534&postcount=301
You flash gapps from inside TWRP right after you flash CM, selecting the gapps zip you downloaded just as you did with the CM Rom. If memory serves, you can probably go back into TWRP and flash gapps without having to re-flash CM.
Sent from my C6730 using Tapatalk

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krikit said:
You should be able to find gapps from the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65432534&postcount=301
You flash gapps from inside TWRP right after you flash CM, selecting the gapps zip you downloaded just as you did with the CM Rom. If memory serves, you can probably go back into TWRP and flash gapps without having to re-flash CM.
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Thanks, I made a little progress since I posted this. I found gapps 5.0 (someone elsewhere suggested 5.0 micro would be best for mojo).
Next question was 1) How to I re-enter recovery and can 2) Can I flash gapps after CM has already unpacked itself or whatever it does on initial run? You answered #2.
Is the only way to re-enter recovery by using some sort of quick reboot apk? Is there a combination of buttons on the controller you can press or something like that? Thanks again for your help.

Phoenix4848 said:
Thanks, I made a little progress since I posted this. I found gapps 5.0 (someone elsewhere suggested 5.0 micro would be best for mojo).
Next question was 1) How to I re-enter recovery and can 2) Can I flash gapps after CM has already unpacked itself or whatever it does on initial run? You answered #2.
Is the only way to re-enter recovery by using some sort of quick reboot apk? Is there a combination of buttons on the controller you can press or something like that? Thanks again for your help.
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There is no button combo to do that, and of course the MOJO itself has no buttons (at least not where you can get to them). You can also enter recovery from fastboot, but installing quick reboot is easier. Just search the internet until you can find a download link, make sure you have "unknown sources" enabled in security settings, and install it from your download folder.
You should have no problems flashing GApps after CM is running, but if you do simply start over.
I think you'll have poor luck trying to flash a 5.0 GApps on CM12.1 though, you'll need a 5.1 file. I recommend flashing a pico version, then installing anything else you need (probably at least Google Play games) through Play Store.
http://opengapps.org/
If you need to enter recovery without the reboot app, I recommend reading the thread on recovery in the dev section again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mad...overy-twrp-2-8-2-0-recovery-mad-catz-t2973640

Solved.
After a failed attempt with a Quick Reboot apk I downloaded from somewhere (It didn't do the reboot part) I was able to find a flashify apk that allowed me to re-flash recovery and reboot into it.
Turns out you need 5.1 micro gapps. For lollipop 5.1. Who knew.

what did you use to root from 12.1 ?
i tried towelroot and many others. cant get any root with anything...
EDIT (its around 10/half at night in Germany)
OOOH,OOOOHHHHHH...ARE YOU ****INKKONG KIDDING ME ???
Root can be set in Developer settings.
I cant believe i missed it and wasted a complete day struggling in the internetz.
for the sake of **** - im done....... **** this **** ****

alliolli said:
what did you use to root from 12.1 ?
i tried towelroot and many others. cant get any root with anything...
EDIT (its around 10/half at night in Germany)
OOOH,OOOOHHHHHH...ARE YOU ****INKKONG KIDDING ME ???
Root can be set in Developer settings.
I cant believe i missed it and wasted a complete day struggling in the internetz.
for the sake of **** - im done....... **** this **** ****
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Never so angry as when you're angry at yourself. Read the thread in the dev section...

alliolli said:
what did you use to root from 12.1 ?
i tried towelroot and many others. cant get any root with anything...
EDIT (its around 10/half at night in Germany)
OOOH,OOOOHHHHHH...ARE YOU ****INKKONG KIDDING ME ???
Root can be set in Developer settings.
I cant believe i missed it and wasted a complete day struggling in the internetz.
for the sake of **** - im done....... **** this **** ****
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Haha. Yeah I was about to respond to that, but you beat me to it.

Need help! The clock is ticking! Accidentally wiped my OS with TWRP Galaxy S5

Hello everyone, this is my first post and I'm in a total panic!
I accidentally wiped everything, including my OS which I was not intending on wiping. I could not get my phone to boot, just stuck on the samsung screen for ages so I decided to wipe everything and start a fresh. I have a SM-G900F. I got it online from hong kong a while ago at digital rev but I can't provide a link as I'm a new user.
Is my phone totally dead now or is there a way back from this nightmare? I followed all the steps to install the framework from here correctly but my phone would not get past the reboot stage and now in an attempt to undo that I have seemingly destroyed my phone!

Flash a stock ROM with ODIN
Hundreds of threads and guides and links here
Check it is the G900F in download mode first though

*Detection* said:
Flash a stock ROM with ODIN
Hundreds of threads and guides and links here
Check it is the G900F in download mode first though
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Awesome, managed to get it working ! Will this now be unrooted? Couldn't care less if it is because I can't get the xposed framework running without bootlooping on this phone.

Michaelneedshelp said:
Awesome, managed to get it working ! Will this now be unrooted? Couldn't care less if it is because I can't get the xposed framework running without bootlooping on this phone.
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Yes ... This will unroot Your Phone

Michaelneedshelp said:
Awesome, managed to get it working ! Will this now be unrooted? Couldn't care less if it is because I can't get the xposed framework running without bootlooping on this phone.
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It will unroot yea, but easy enough to root the G900F again
Flash TWRP with ODIN, then boot into TWRP recovery and flash SuperSU

*Detection* said:
It will unroot yea, but easy enough to root the G900F again
Flash TWRP with ODIN, then boot into TWRP recovery and flash SuperSU
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Ok, I didn't use SuperSU before, don't even remember which root I used tbh. I got it rooted & then couldn't get the framework going. Could you point me in the right direction?

Unable to install any rom with recovery.

I have a Note 3 N9005.
I installed the latest TWRP recovery.
No matter which rom I try to flash to the system, the same thing happens.
I see that the Aroma installer is strarting and than it just resets for no reason, no install made.
The only sulotion I have found so far is to install a 5.0 stock rom via Odin.
I want to install a custom rom 6.0.1.
Does anyone know what the hell?

Sae problem but a lil worse!!
vashthestampede! said:
I have a Note 3 N9005.
I installed the latest TWRP recovery.
No matter which rom I try to flash to the system, the same thing happens.
I see that the Aroma installer is strarting and than it just resets for no reason, no install made.
The only sulotion I have found so far is to install a 5.0 stock rom via Odin.
I want to install a custom rom 6.0.1.
Does anyone know what the hell?
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I tried to do the same but ended up bricking my phone. So then I try to unbrick/unroot my phone by flashing the stock rom but I can't do that either cause now it says "Volume Size is too big 4620288<4718599. Need help!!!! ASAP!

Hey guys, I had the same problem at first and it freaked me out too.
Try installing the older 2.8.7.0 version for TWRP through the app, instead of the latest or any other after v3 for that matter. Apparently I've read from other forums that it's due to lack of Aroma Installer Support.
Hope this helps

Confirm the phone's model # by booting into download mode befor flashing TWRP or a stock ROM from sammobile.com.

Will try
I flashed the stock rom packege with odin.
saved my phone after brick.
so you are saying that by downgrading the TWRP recovery i can use aroma insatller based roms again?
cause i also tried to install reserection remix rom (I think this has no aroma in it), i got a massage that said that i cannot install it as well.
refuses to let me change into anything but stock rom.
rooting did not help at all.

vashthestampede! said:
so you are saying that by downgrading the TWRP recovery i can use aroma insatller based roms again?
cause i also tried to install reserection remix rom (I think this has no aroma in it), i got a massage that said that i cannot install it as well.
refuses to let me change into anything but stock rom.
rooting did not help at all.
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To be honest I don't really know about Cyanogen Mod, however this was just my personal experience with Aroma Installer. I've tried DarkWolf_FW and Aryamod ROMs which are both S7 Edge Port ROMs, and they both use Aroma Installer.
- Also! Take the opportunity to make a Nandroid backup just in case the installation goes bad, then you can restore to where you are right now. Honestly downgrading just worked for me so please don't make me liable if anything goes to pot, at least you will have a full device backup to the exact point in your system which I have found extremely useful when trying different ROMs and Kernels.

tnks
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.

vashthestampede! said:
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.
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Hey, just randomly thinking, did you reset all your System, Data and Cache and Dalvik Cache files before you tried to install the ROMs? Sorry, this might not make a difference, but I don't think I have any more advice to give (I'm kinda new to this too ).
Hope CWM recovery goes well, let me know how it goes

vashthestampede! said:
don't worry man
1. I always backup the whole phone before ANY change.
2. your suggestion sound interesting, cause i tried the same rom's you did but no install was made.
3. i'll maybe try a different recovery... maybe CWM.
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Doing a complete backup before anything is always the safest bet.
From my experience, TWRP 3+ is fine for CM and AOSP based ROMs.
TWRP 2.8.7-0 is the one you should use to flash ROMs using AROMA Installer.
If you read the OP (opening post) on any ROM forum, it will usually include installation instructions and generally states which TWRP version should be used.
Good Luck.

theawesomecw said:
To be honest I don't really know about Cyanogen Mod, however this was just my personal experience with Aroma Installer. I've tried DarkWolf_FW and Aryamod ROMs which are both S7 Edge Port ROMs, and they both use Aroma Installer.
- Also! Take the opportunity to make a Nandroid backup just in case the installation goes bad, then you can restore to where you are right now. Honestly downgrading just worked for me so please don't make me liable if anything goes to pot, at least you will have a full device backup to the exact point in your system which I have found extremely useful when trying different ROMs and Kernels.
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Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?

kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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You just need download mode to flash it.
Sent from my SM-G925F

kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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I presume when you say it doesn't turn on you mean it doesn't boot into the Android environment. Have you tried unplugging the battery and pressing the Volume Up + Home + Power Button? Yes... I was surprised you don't have to be an octopus too..
Then restore the Nandroid backup from before.
You can also flash TWRP through Odin without root, have a look at the TWRP website for more info.

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kurosaki999 said:
Well I'm now stuck in a boot loop. I cannot turn my phone on at all. how do I install a lower version of TWRP on my phone and how do I unbrick it?
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all you need is to flush new stock rom via Odin.
Search the web (like I did) to find a stock rom with 4 .tar files in it.
There should be instructions on how to install but usually all needs to be done is this:
1. load odin 3.*
2. enter the phone in download mode.
3. After you see the line 'add' in odin, load the .tar files to the correct place each (not hard they are tagged by same name)
4. Flush and pray.
5. After a successful install the phone will reboot, this will take a while so don't get streesed.
after about 10-15 min the phone will load again.
Root one more time via odin and try to install again.

vashthestampede! said:
all you need is to flush new stock rom via Odin.
Search the web (like I did) to find a stock rom with 4 .tar files in it.
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Try Sammobile as they have a large database of firmwares for your phone and the country variants.

How to update modded os to Nougat

I tried rooting my phone and decided to downgrade my os from 7.0.1 to 6.0.1 I downloaded and flashed a modded version of 6.0.1 and now my device is not rooted and i can't update my phone to nougat. It keeps showing the not recognizing package error what do i do?

I haven't modded mine so just guessing but if you have twrp I expect it won't update.
Most phones need stock recovery to take an update. Not modding mine for this reason. I think Android 8 will come for A7.

RobboW said:
I haven't modded mine so just guessing but if you have twrp I expect it won't update.
Most phones need stock recovery to take an update. Not modding mine for this reason. I think Android 8 will come for A7.
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is there a way for me to remove twrp and get stock recovery?

Haven't looked into modding the Axon 7, mine stays standard. Have a look around the forum here, do a search. Maybe someone who knows will join in to help you.

PESRMS said:
is there a way for me to remove twrp and get stock recovery?
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RobboW said:
Haven't looked into modding the Axon 7, mine stays standard. Have a look around the forum here, do a search. Maybe someone who knows will join in to help you.
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Yes there are many. You can:
-use a backup of the recovery, via axon7tool ('axon7tool -r recovery' backs up your recovery)
-flash a full stock system image through MiFlash
-flash a stock recovery zip through twrp, then reboot (there are recovery zips for the G on the download center, although there may be zips made for the U and Chinese)

re: OTA update j700T -- yup...it's nougat...7.1.1

re: OTA update j700T -- yup...it's nougat...7.1.1
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....

sameog said:
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....
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Sorry man but this has been out since last Friday I think. Yes, Nougat is finally here and its great.

Do the same mina kernel, twrp, and supersu work? I don't want to update and lose root.

ReaverRage said:
Do the same mina kernel, twrp, and supersu work? I don't want to update and lose root.
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Mina kernel does not work as it is built for 6.0.1. But the same TWRP works, and you can still root the phone. You have to systemless root though.
Hoping to build a nougat kernel that has root restrictions removed and such. I just have to wait for Samsung to release the kernel source, but that could take months, and I don't even know if they are going to release source or not.

vekenti said:
Sorry man but this has been out since last Friday I think. Yes, Nougat is finally here and its great.
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OK good. This will save time from uploading it. I'm waiting for a stable root method.

Ever since I've installed custom ROM, I don't receive any OTA.
Has anyone tried updating via smart switch? If so , does MM Roms still work?

sameog said:
OK good. This will save time from uploading it. I'm waiting for a stable root method.
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There is 2 stable root methods.magisk 14 or supersu systemless 2.82. Flash via twrp. Thats it.make sure to still flash encryption breaker zip after.
hightech316 said:
Ever since I've installed custom ROM, I don't receive any OTA.
Has anyone tried updating via smart switch? If so , does MM Roms still work?
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Correct, once u flash a kernel, rom, or twrp, u are not able to receive ota cuz u have a device status of custom vs official. U can get ota s again if u flash the last stock firmware via odin first. Then go to check for updates. Voila. Nougat 7.1.1.
Btw smart switch and any other samsung firmware app/program suck. Use updato.on play store
And if u do update, yes u can go back and forth between android versions

Isn't it possible to root OTA w/ supers kitchen ? By adding unsecure kernel ? Someone should post one! My WiFi is out

hightech316 said:
Isn't it possible to root OTA w/ supers kitchen ? By adding unsecure kernel ? Someone should post one! My WiFi is out
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There are restrictions on the stock nougat kernel and we are working on it now, once those restrictions are gone, i dont know possibly. We almost have a working base rom, its stock and then some, but its not ready yet...

Awesome, is it on git hub?
I've been brushing up on my cross compiling . I don't have the bandwidth for A ROM right now, I'd like to try and compile the kernel.
I was able to add governors long ago on my Droid incredible, like to give it a shot.

hightech316 said:
Awesome, is it on git hub?
I've been brushing up on my cross compiling . I don't have the bandwidth for A ROM right now, I'd like to try and compile the kernel.
I was able to add governors long ago on my Droid incredible, like to give it a shot.
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Nah, nowhere till we are ready, sorry .
Yeah, i been learning that myself...

sameog said:
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....
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can i get a link to the update.zip my friend has this phone also from metro and hers is still marshmallow and check for update says it's up to date. not sure what's up but my computer is down and can't flash anything odin atm

kw69747 said:
can i get a link to the update.zip my friend has this phone also from metro and hers is still marshmallow and check for update says it's up to date. not sure what's up but my computer is down and can't flash anything odin atm
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I have an upgraded stock 7.1.1 Nougat Rom in the j700T threads. Flash it via twrp

fullofhell said:
I have an upgraded stock 7.1.1 Nougat Rom in the j700T threads. Flash it via twrp
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she doesn't have twrp on her phone and can't flash thing on my pc. fried the video card on it. tried to do update.zip using titanium backup on my phone and flash through stock recovery but tells me signature certification failed

kw69747 said:
she doesn't have twrp on her phone and can't flash thing on my pc. fried the video card on it. tried to do update.zip using titanium backup on my phone and flash through stock recovery but tells me signature certification failed
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If u are rooted use flashfire.

fullofhell said:
There is 2 stable root methods.magisk 14 or supersu systemless 2.82. Flash via twrp. Thats it.make sure to still flash encryption breaker zip after.
Correct, once u flash a kernel, rom, or twrp, u are not able to receive ota cuz u have a device status of custom vs official. U can get ota s again if u flash the last stock firmware via odin first. Then go to check for updates. Voila. Nougat 7.1.1.
Btw smart switch and any other samsung firmware app/program suck. Use updato.on play store
And if u do update, yes u can go back and forth between android versions
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Where can I get the latest stock firmware from for ODIN?

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Where can I get the latest stock firmware from for ODIN?
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Go to play store, download updato, aka "updates for android." Search go SM-J700T. Download the most recent dated firmware. Copy to PC, unzip, load into ap slot Odin. It will fail unless u either wipe EVERYTHING in twrp beforehand, or while in Odin, tick the nanderase all option as well. After successful flash, and setup shows on the screen.don't set it up.pull battery, go to download mode, vol down home, power. Flash the latest twrp by ashyx. He has a new version from a couple months ago. Then let twrp boot up, go to format data type yes. If u want root, flash SuperSU 2.82 or magisk 15.3, then the encryption break zip, reboot. Now setup your phone.