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I have a galaxy s5 canadian version i already rooted it but seem like there is new knox thing on these phones. basically i want to flash the xtrolite rom im already rooted what other steps do i need to do to get the rom on my phone? ie unlocking a bootloader? or is it unlocked already? do i need to flash a recovery? since alot of people are talking about xposed framework and i read somewhere tht you dont need recovery if you have xposed which i dont know what it is. can someone please help me? Thanks
sofia-captivate said:
I have a galaxy s5 canadian version i already rooted it but seem like there is new knox thing on these phones. basically i want to flash the xtrolite rom im already rooted what other steps do i need to do to get the rom on my phone? ie unlocking a bootloader? or is it unlocked already? do i need to flash a recovery? since alot of people are talking about xposed framework and i read somewhere tht you dont need recovery if you have xposed which i dont know what it is. can someone please help me? Thanks
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You should first of all install this recovery: "philz touch recovery" Look for threads on this forum and youtube videos how to do it, follow this exactly and properly because this part you don't want to mess up.
When done with that you want to take a backup with "philz touch recovery" there is also guides and videos on how to do that.
Both this things are pretty easy but just be carefull you do them right.
When that is done you will install your ROM, that is very easy. Download ROM to your SD card and use an app like "ROM customizer" to install the ROM. There might be different installs for different ROMS' all ROMs have their own guides, but most of them are pretty much the same.
Just read and you will know everything about how to do this very soon.
kgyirhj said:
You should first of all install this recovery: "philz touch recovery" Look for threads on this forum and youtube videos how to do it, follow this exactly and properly because this part you don't want to mess up.
When done with that you want to take a backup with "philz touch recovery" there is also guides and videos on how to do that.
Both this things are pretty easy but just be carefull you do them right.
When that is done you will install your ROM, that is very easy. Download ROM to your SD card and use an app like "ROM customizer" to install the ROM. There might be different installs for different ROMS' all ROMs have their own guides, but most of them are pretty much the same.
Just read and you will know everything about how to do this very soon.
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do i need to unlock bootloader or do something to knox or disable knox? im not sure cause only thing i have done to this device is root only. i know how to flash this recovery i think also know how to backup. im just scared as i have the canadian version if there is any other steps to take?
sofia-captivate said:
do i need to unlock bootloader or do something to knox or disable knox? im not sure cause only thing i have done to this device is root only. i know how to flash this recovery i think also know how to backup. im just scared as i have the canadian version if there is any other steps to take?
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I don't think there is much to worry about.
The ROM you want to install supports your version. The recovery should do too.
Just make sure you do everything right when installing the recovery and you should be fine.
Any mistake after that can be repaired with your recovery.
Root is all you need. You should not need to unlock anything else. And don't worry about KNOX.
If your bootloader is locked, then I don't know how to solve it. But I don't think it's locked, only a few service providers in the world lock the bootloaders.
If it is I'm very sorry!
kgyirhj said:
I don't think there is much to worry about.
The ROM you want to install supports your version. The recovery should do too.
Just make sure you do everything right when installing the recovery and you should be fine.
Any mistake after that can be repaired with your recovery.
Root is all you need. You should not need to unlock anything else. And don't worry about KNOX.
If your bootloader is locked, then I don't know how to solve it. But I don't think it's locked, only a few service providers in the world lock the bootloaders.
If it is I'm very sorry!
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how to know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks once i know this im ready to go and flash everything. Thank you somuch
sofia-captivate said:
how to know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks once i know this im ready to go and flash everything. Thank you somuch
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I don't know how to see that beforhand. Just try to do the flash and you should see if it works or not.
If it's fail because it's locked you will notice and then nothing will be broken.
If it's not locked you will have a successful flash, which you will see.
I have read about other Canadians installing ROMS and flashing Recovery so I think you will have success!
sofia-captivate said:
how to know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks once i know this im ready to go and flash everything. Thank you somuch
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The Canadian W8 ROM does not have a locked bootloader. It can be rooted, custom recovery can be installed and if you want, ROMs installed.
With Xposed Framework you don't really need custom ROM. Beauty of root is that you can use titanium backup to freeze dozens of bloatware apps from samsung and others, run Xposed, run other apps that need root, fix the stupid kitkat permissions on SD card, backup your ROM etc.
Once rooted you can also use a third party kernel that supports under or over clocking, depending on your need. Custom kernel developers work hard to get you better battery life.
One thing other poster didn't mention is that when you install custom recovery it will trip Knox. Please don't ask what that is. Look it up and decide. Your warranty will be void.
harry_fine said:
The Canadian W8 ROM does not have a locked bootloader. It can be rooted, custom recovery can be installed and if you want, ROMs installed.
With Xposed Framework you don't really need custom ROM. Beauty of root is that you can use titanium backup to freeze dozens of bloatware apps from samsung and others, run Xposed, run other apps that need root, fix the stupid kitkat permissions on SD card, backup your ROM etc.
Once rooted you can also use a third party kernel that supports under or over clocking, depending on your need. Custom kernel developers work hard to get you better battery life.
One thing other poster didn't mention is that when you install custom recovery it will trip Knox. Please don't ask what that is. Look it up and decide. Your warranty will be void.
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Exactly what I'm doing
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Exactly what I'm doing
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Has anyone been able to get Viper4Android working on 6.0.1?
I have root, busy box, and SU installed and working but Viper refuses to install the driver. Can someone please help?
I have the G900-W8 with Rogers.
Help>first time custom rom flashing
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
marlon2567 said:
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
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To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
Uzair40 said:
To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
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Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
Start by reading some threads, all the info you need is right here, it just takes not being lazy to find it
marlon2567 said:
Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
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Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
androidjunkees said:
Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
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I installed TWRP so far so good
LeoFender said:
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
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In my S5 I install TWRP fist then patch the Root file, I don't know if backing up works when your phone is non rooted.
Anyone know of a way to root 23.5.A.0.570 from within the ROM?
Of course you can create custom firmware with Flashtool, but is there other way?
Kingroot is useless at the moment.
Hi,
I've upgraded from Lollipop to MM yesterday, but with TFT rom, without root.
Then: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-advanced-stock-kernel-t3347413
But only works with unlocked bootloader.
I've just unlocked my bootloader and installed this kernel using ADB. But, FULL WIPE in my Z2 :'(
Don't know if was the kernel or just the fact to unlocked the bootloader.
Anyway, make a full backup
stygi4n said:
Hi,
I've upgraded from Lollipop to MM yesterday, but with TFT rom, without root.
Then: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/development/kernel-advanced-stock-kernel-t3347413
But only works with unlocked bootloader.
I've just unlocked my bootloader and installed this kernel using ADB. But, FULL WIPE in my Z2 :'(
Don't know if was the kernel or just the fact to unlocked the bootloader.
Anyway, make a full backup
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Its because of the Bootloader u unlocked.. Unlocking bootloader first time will erase ur all datas..
And there is no need to unlock ur bootloader. Simply go back to KK or LP then root it and install recovery. After that flash a pre rooted MM rom.. Simple
And i think after unlocking bootloader u have lost some Sony features.. Did u make ur TA (DRM) Key backup..??
Why do people think it's too difficult to downgrade to another version of Android, root and install a rooted android mm zip thought recovery?
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o0 Matt 0o said:
Why do people think it's too difficult to downgrade to another version of Android, root and install a rooted android mm zip thought recovery?
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I've done that, but still kept getting bootloops no matter what. I don't think I would call myself noob
kokesh said:
I've done that, but still kept getting bootloops no matter what. I don't think I would call myself noob
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Are you using Xposed? because after many re-flashes and reinstalls on different things, I think, that for me, few of the xposed mods were causing the loops. For example I miss the immersive mods in games etc and I simply can't get it to work correctly as it was, no matter what I try, so different xposed mods related mostly to that were causing the loops for me. I am currently reflashing at the moment
hexanova said:
Are you using Xposed? because after many re-flashes and reinstalls on different things, I think, that for me, few of the xposed mods were causing the loops. For example I miss the immersive mods in games etc and I simply can't get it to work correctly as it was, no matter what I try, so different xposed mods related mostly to that were causing the loops for me. I am currently reflashing at the moment
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I had Xposed, but revmoved it before flashing. Anyway I'm currently too comfy in the full stock to go through the whole disgrace, upgrade,... ordeal again. I went through the whole circus maybe 5 tones few days back
kokesh said:
I had Xposed, but revmoved it before flashing. Anyway I'm currently too comfy in the full stock to go through the whole disgrace, upgrade,... ordeal again. I went through the whole circus maybe 5 tones few days back
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it happened to me too, tried almost 5-7 flashin via recovery from many stock lollipop n kitkat, but always get looping boot, i could get in to the language choose screen, but when i touch the screen, it will restart n always like that. but yesterday i successed flashing via recovery. what i was doin is, flash the germany generic ftf 264, then root via kingroot n recovery (i choose twrp). then use the zip MM from a thread, the back name of the zip is 1281-9709_R3D, then i flashed the 3 files for root from MM beta thread, finally i flashed bootloop fix from the same thread. then boom, get in to the boot and finished normally
Rajeev said:
Its because of the Bootloader u unlocked.. Unlocking bootloader first time will erase ur all datas..
And there is no need to unlock ur bootloader. Simply go back to KK or LP then root it and install recovery. After that flash a pre rooted MM rom.. Simple
And i think after unlocking bootloader u have lost some Sony features.. Did u make ur TA (DRM) Key backup..??
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Oh crap, I knew it, but in the Sony developer's website doesn't show this information...
About DRM, I know I have the backup, but I don't know where, lol. Anyway, in the same topic, there's a procedure to recover the features.
tks for explanations!
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BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?
zxspectrun said:
BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?
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What information u need?
zxspectrun said:
BTW days ago i was looking some information for unlocking bootloader, but i didn't find anything, could anyone share me some info?
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http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/HOW-TO-CHECK-BOOTLOADER-IS-UNLOCKED/td-p/287305
Rajeev said:
What information u need?
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HI friend I need a post step by step, I haven't any knowledge about it, if I can unlock it with marshmallow or if I have to downgrade ...
And the same for backing up my TA partition, there's a tool but it didn't work for me
zxspectrun said:
HI friend I need a post step by step, I haven't any knowledge about it, if I can unlock it with marshmallow or if I have to downgrade ...
And the same for backing up my TA partition, there's a tool but it didn't work for me
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So u want to root ur MM right?
Well u can simply downgrade and root it along with recovery. Then backup ur drm key using TA Backup tool from xda. After that u can flash a pre rooted MM rom
Rajeev said:
So u want to root ur MM right?
Well u can simply downgrade and root it along with recovery. Then backup ur drm key using TA Backup tool from xda. After that u can flash a pre rooted MM rom
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I already have rooted marshmallow but now I want to unlock it
Hi,
i just bought a new HTC one m9 plus but before rooting the device i was trying to find any RUU compatible with it. 3 easy questions:
1) is the root guide compatible with android marshmallow?
2) i have an htc_hiau_m1_tuh1, OS 2.27.401.1., is there any way to maybe backup the original recovery and ROM before instaling TWRP or something similar?
3) Do i still have to pay for S-OFF? Any other way to go back to locked bootloader after rooting if i need warranty? Thanks
digio1996 said:
Hi,
i just bought a new HTC one m9 plus but before rooting the device i was trying to find any RUU compatible with it. 3 easy questions:
1) is the root guide compatible with android marshmallow?
2) i have an htc_hiau_m1_tuh1, OS 2.27.401.1., is there any way to maybe backup the original recovery and ROM before instaling TWRP or something similar?
3) Do i still have to pay for S-OFF? Any other way to go back to locked bootloader after rooting if i need warranty? Thanks
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1. Yes you can root easily... U just need the latest supersu zip
2. Dont know about that but taking a full backup of your system right after installing twrp (before flashing anything) will fulfill your needs ie. Going back to full stock to update the rom
3. As far as i know sunshine is the only way to s-off at this moment.... I checked 2 months back im sure there were no free ways at that time
T3snake said:
1. Yes you can root easily... U just need the latest supersu zip
2. Dont know about that but taking a full backup of your system right after installing twrp (before flashing anything) will fulfill your needs ie. Going back to full stock to update the rom
3. As far as i know sunshine is the only way to s-off at this moment.... I checked 2 months back im sure there were no free ways at that time
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Thanks man! Do you know if the RUU "0PK7IMG_HIAU_ML_TUHL_L50_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_1.08.4 01.6_Radio_1.1506V24P14.1605.0421_HT[W.T]_release_431201_signed.zip" is compatible with my CID HTC__031? :laugh:
digio1996 said:
Thanks man! Do you know if the RUU "0PK7IMG_HIAU_ML_TUHL_L50_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_1.08.4 01.6_Radio_1.1506V24P14.1605.0421_HT[W.T]_release_431201_signed.zip" is compatible with my CID HTC__031? :laugh:
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Sorry.... Cant say
My phone is unlocked and rooted. It wants to download the OTA but I know that Motorola says on their site you will have problems with the OTA. Should I download it or Should I flash a ROM.
mongoose96 said:
My phone is unlocked and rooted. It wants to download the OTA but I know that Motorola says on their site you will have problems with the OTA. Should I download it or Should I flash a ROM.
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You must be PURE stock to take an OTA update, or it will fail and bootloop... Flash a rom if you wish.
What i did was make a back up of everything just incase and then look up the ota version on your phone and get it in the rom section and look up twrp flashable OTAs and just flash it. you might lose root but its easy to get back if you flash magisk again.
You can found the right guide here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/guide-complex-ota-update-magisk-rooted-t3688175
does anyone have fastboot stock rom?
siddhesh9146 said:
does anyone have fastboot stock rom?
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Of the current version? lol, no, we wish... we are averaging 3-6 months behind OTA releases for full ROM images, if we get them at all. Moto does not officially provide them, so they have to be leaked somehow, and sources are completely dried up yet, but it's getting there. :/
Hi. Can I get Oreo Ota for mi xt1670 with rooted device but locked BL? I'm on stock everything. Thanks.
mortadelax said:
Hi. Can I get Oreo Ota for mi xt1670 with rooted device but locked BL? I'm on stock everything. Thanks.
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You can't be rooted with a locked bootloader so your question is obsolete.
You can apply to OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
You can't if you're rooted or changed anything else in /system or /vendor.
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Wolfcity said:
You can't be rooted with a locked bootloader so your question is obsolete.
You can apply to OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
You can't if you're rooted or changed anything else in /system or /vendor.
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Thanks for the reply. Very clear! Please I need more help. The thing is...I don't want the oreo ota right now. This is my mother's phone so I don't want any problem. Nougat is just fine for now. So I need to stop the upgrade notification spam. I believe I must unlock BL, then root, then freeze the upgrader app. Is that correct? I can't force stop the app. That's for now.
I've read bad reviews about oreo battery drain and other stuff. That's why I'm trying to avoid it.
If someday I want it, maybe will install some rom.
Thanks bro.
EDIT. Does this make sense? Or should I stay stock everything and take the ota/ignore the spam everyday?
EDIT 2. Another question. What happen if I take the oreo ota, and i don't like it. Can I unlock BL, root, install some nougat rom, as a pseudo downgrade?
mortadelax said:
Thanks for the reply. Very clear! Please I need more help. The thing is...I don't want the oreo ota right now. This is my mother's phone so I don't want any problem. Nougat is just fine for now. So I need to stop the upgrade notification spam. I believe I must unlock BL, then root, then freeze the upgrader app. Is that correct? I can't force stop the app. That's for now.
I've read bad reviews about oreo battery drain and other stuff. That's why I'm trying to avoid it.
If someday I want it, maybe will install some rom.
Thanks bro.
EDIT. Does this make sense? Or should I stay stock everything and take the ota/ignore the spam everyday?
EDIT 2. Another question. What happen if I take the oreo ota, and i don't like it. Can I unlock BL, root, install some nougat rom, as a pseudo downgrade?
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Oreo ist absolutely fine, no problems with it.
I haven't heard of any issues like increased battery drain, for me nothing changed at all regarding battery and the rest is also working flawlessly.
It would be a lot of action to unlock and root the device just to stop the updater service.
If you don't have any other plans that need root privileges I recommend just taking the OTA (s).
If you want to run another ROM later you can always unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, root the device and install any kind of custom ROM, Nougat, Oreo or Pie. There are also TWRP flashable stock firmwares which make it easy to move between different stock versions.
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Wolfcity said:
If you want to run another ROM later you can always unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, root the device and install any kind of custom ROM, Nougat, Oreo or Pie. There are also TWRP flashable stock firmwares which make it easy to move between different stock versions.
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That's good. A pseudo downgrade is possible. Thanks man. I'll think about it. And yes, the root privileges is just for stopping the updater.
Cheers
EDIT. Man, are you sure about this? Taking the Oreo Ota, and in the future unlock BL, root and install whatever rom?
mortadelax said:
That's good. A pseudo downgrade is possible. Thanks man. I'll think about it. And yes, the root privileges is just for stopping the updater.
Cheers
EDIT. Man, are you sure about this? Taking the Oreo Ota, and in the future unlock BL, root and install whatever rom?
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Yes I am.
Just check some of the custom ROM threads, there are some that need stock Nougat as base but the most of them need Oreo. For custom ROMs there are no up/downgrading problems, that's only the case for stock firmwares.
And as said above, there are TWRP flashable stock builds that doesn't have these problems too and will bring you to whatever stock firmware you want, not just pseudo. (Here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...o-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482 )
So if you're on stock Oreo after unlocking the bootloader and flashing TWRP all options are open for you. Just don't forget to make a full nandroid backup incl. EFS and persist before you flash anything.
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