Related
Hello all,
Have been reading this forum for a long time and it has helped me out many times in the past and for that I am grateful to you all. I am relatively new to the s4 but I have a galaxy tab and am comfortable with flashing and using command line utilities and all the goodies that come along with them. (Toooo comfortable lol).
My dilemma is as follows. I stupidly moved some "bloat" apps from system to user and forgot before I was forced to do a factory restore. Now certain items such as optical reader and other apps are gone. I have looked for the carrier specific rom from fido but can not find it. Could someone please point me in the proper direction?
Also what's the most stable and functional rom that can dual boot for the sgh-i337m.?
Thanks in advance.
R
Bumpity bump
The_SilverOne said:
Bumpity bump
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could always odin back to stock to get the files back.
jd1639 said:
You could always odin back to stock to get the files back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your reply. Any ideas on where to get the files for fido for odin? Or am I missing something. Still relatively new to this world, ios was my main domain still figuring things out here.
jd1639 said:
You could always odin back to stock to get the files back.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go to sammobile.com. You have to register but it's free. They'll have the stock firmware specific to your device and carrier.
jd1639 said:
Go to sammobile.com. You have to register but it's free. They'll have the stock firmware specific to your device and carrier.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help. Exactly what i was looking for. How do I thank you on the forum?
Also which rom is the most stable with working components(wifi,camera,etc), can dual boot and that has a kernel that supports force ac charge.
The_SilverOne said:
Thanks for the help. Exactly what i was looking for. How do I thank you on the forum?
Also which rom is the most stable with working components(wifi,camera,etc), can dual boot and that has a kernel that supports force ac charge.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is a thanks button. IDK the answer to your other question. I don't have an s4.
So, I'm at a total and complete loss as to what to do. I have spent hours upon hours googling, and searching xda and trying step after step after guide after guide and I canNOT fix my S5! I've tried recovery, I've tried Odin and there has got to be something I'm missing. When I plug up the phone into my laptop, it sort of recognizes it, in the sense that it makes the notification noise of it being recognized, as with any external device. Odin picks it up as well. The issue is when trying to boot up the phone, it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S5 custom, android etc screen. it will not go past this. i'm almost in tears right now, and just want to get the phone working again. Is there anyone out there that can help???
Tiny update.
So I tried another method, and still having issues. Only difference is, I get past the powered by android screen, but then when getting to the Samsung with the color and oval it freezes and shuts down. One step forward, 2 steps back.
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
youdoofus said:
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it is the 900a (at&t). after spending hours upon hours. i finally managed to do something and get it back to working again. the band and the firm ware match, and i managed to get rid of the unauthorized actions detected message.
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
youdoofus said:
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
ahervey85 said:
I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
youdoofus said:
what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
ahervey85 said:
well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
youdoofus said:
ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
ahervey85 said:
This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh holy [email protected]!!! according to samsung, no :/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
thats the only firmware release on their database... thats so weird tho, i have the G900P and it has a dozen or so firmware releases
In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK
RileyIssKing said:
In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Link me to homepage?
This would be pretty great
GroovinChip said:
This would be pretty great
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry it's the news page https://www.xda-developers.com/flashable-xposed-framework-android-nougat/
RileyIssKing said:
In case you haven't seen the homepage there has been an updated Xposed framework for nougat.... Could we root and use flashfire??? PLEASE LET THIS WORK
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the off topic question but can you or anyone else please link me to your root method (if in fact we can root with Nougat) I cant seem to find a definite answer. Im unlocked G935U, my carrier is AT&T. Currently on G935UUEU4BQF3
Thanks
KLit75 said:
Sorry for the off topic question but can you or anyone else please link me to your root method (if in fact we can root with Nougat) I cant seem to find a definite answer. Im unlocked G935U, my carrier is AT&T. Currently on G935UUEU4BQF3
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
freeop said:
This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Excellent! I wanted some confirmation from someone with the same phone (unlocked AT&T on N.)
Have you remained rooted since? I'm hearing mixed reports about performance and things stop working.) My primary concern though is our locked bootloaders. If we make changes that cause problems can we undo it? Like flashing the stock firmware? Thanks
KLit75 said:
Excellent! I wanted some confirmation from someone with the same phone (unlocked AT&T on N.)
Have you remained rooted since? I'm hearing mixed reports about performance and things stop working.) My primary concern though is our locked bootloaders. If we make changes that cause problems can we undo it? Like flashing the stock firmware? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I have remained rooted, but I ended up going back to stock G935A and then rooting again with that procedure. Personally, I was not getting the performance I was used to with the G935U as I was with the G935A with the root procedure.
Yes, there are some things that do not work with these eng.imgs that are being used to root the phones. There is NO Xposed for this one, Samsung Pay does not work, but I have been using Android Pay and it works just fine. As for the Bootloader, it is still LOCKED. There has not been any Unlocked bootloaders for the G935 or G930 so far and I don't think we will see it anytime soon.
As for Undoing, yes. There is a very simple way to go back to stock with Odin. In fact, about once a month, I return to stock just so I can get the latest security patch and then re-root my phone back to this way. I know it is somewhat of a pain, but with Titanium Back up I can get my phone back to running normally in a couple of hours.
Hope this helps...
It's not quite as fast, but if you are backing up and restoring to the same device, you can just use ADB. I still have a TiBu license, and use it on my Tab S2, but I have largely adapted to not having root on my S7 by taking advantage of basic ADB features.
jshamlet said:
It's not quite as fast, but if you are backing up and restoring to the same device, you can just use ADB. I still have a TiBu license, and use it on my Tab S2, but I have largely adapted to not having root on my S7 by taking advantage of basic ADB features.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks will have to look into that...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
freeop said:
Thanks will have to look into that...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
freeop said:
Yes, I have remained rooted, but I ended up going back to stock G935A and then rooting again with that procedure. Personally, I was not getting the performance I was used to with the G935U as I was with the G935A with the root procedure.
Yes, there are some things that do not work with these eng.imgs that are being used to root the phones. There is NO Xposed for this one, Samsung Pay does not work, but I have been using Android Pay and it works just fine. As for the Bootloader, it is still LOCKED. There has not been any Unlocked bootloaders for the G935 or G930 so far and I don't think we will see it anytime soon.
As for Undoing, yes. There is a very simple way to go back to stock with Odin. In fact, about once a month, I return to stock just so I can get the latest security patch and then re-root my phone back to this way. I know it is somewhat of a pain, but with Titanium Back up I can get my phone back to running normally in a couple of hours.
Hope this helps...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great info. Thanks!
One followup--when you say Xposed doesn't work, do you mean you tried the newest Nougat version that just got released? Or it never worked, not even on M?
KLit75 said:
Great info. Thanks!
One followup--when you say Xposed doesn't work, do you mean you tried the newest Nougat version that just got released? Or it never worked, not even on M?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I meant was Xposed doesn't work on the current version of root using the eng.img. I have not tried using the NEW Xposed that is in THIS thread. I have looked at it but have not had a chance to run the zipped file and installing it. I know it works with MM as I had it working GREAT with MM and the eng.img with that version. I love Xposed and wish that was available for Nougat and N's root. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be fully implemented soon.
freeop said:
This is the only one that I know of that will root the Nougat version of the S7 Edge. It is a very long thread, and there is a lot of information that can help. I know it works as I tried it on my G935U at one time.
Anyway here's the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...eres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried this 4 times and failed. The problem is it just keeps rebooting (about every 45 to 60 seconds) after I flash the eng boot img. Im never able to run adb commands. If I start from a clean slate I can't even make it past the setup screens to enable debugging.
I'm reaching out to you because you succeeded with the same model SM-G935U
So I'm just seeing if you have any insights. My phone should be the same as yours. Only difference is mine came with 7.0 preinstalled. Maybe an earlier firmware? But that doesn't make sense because people are, to my understanding, using the eng boot with recent firmware.
I'll repost in the root thread if I need to but thought I'd see if you have anything to offer. Thanks
KLit75 said:
I tried this 4 times and failed. The problem is it just keeps rebooting (about every 45 to 60 seconds) after I flash the eng boot img. Im never able to run adb commands. If I start from a clean slate I can't even make it past the setup screens to enable debugging.
I'm reaching out to you because you succeeded with the same model SM-G935U
So I'm just seeing if you have any insights. My phone should be the same as yours. Only difference is mine came with 7.0 preinstalled. Maybe an earlier firmware? But that doesn't make sense because people are, to my understanding, using the eng boot with recent firmware.
I'll repost in the root thread if I need to but thought I'd see if you have anything to offer. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I seem to remember the constant rebooting on the U-Firmware also. I too kept trying and it finally took. I think I would take the OTA from the server and try to install the eng.img with Odin. When you do this, does Odin give you any errors? Or does it succeed at the installation?
It has been a few months since I rooted the U-Firmware so not for sure what fixed the rooting process. Sorry I couldn't be more help...
freeop said:
I seem to remember the constant rebooting on the U-Firmware also. I too kept trying and it finally took. I think I would take the OTA from the server and try to install the eng.img with Odin. When you do this, does Odin give you any errors? Or does it succeed at the installation?
It has been a few months since I rooted the U-Firmware so not for sure what fixed the rooting process. Sorry I couldn't be more help...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. No Odin works perfectly whether I flash eng boot or stock.
I looked at the root guide for Sprint and the process is a lot more involved. I believe he boots to recovery twice and wipes cache plus factory reset twice. He also stresses to get the root.bat run quickly to avoid bootloop.
Might be worth a shot but the process of running Odin, getting back to stock and restoring all my data winds up being close to a few hours so It'd be very helpful to find someone with the same issue as me who was able to resolve it.
I have compiled for you an Odin-Flashable downgrade to original Nougat ROM.
Does NOT have Google FRP in this version (the ROM came stock this way; unmodified), this is useful if you forgot your Google email.
Download Odin3 and the .tar file HERE
- Open Odin v3.12.7
- Plug in phone to PC
- Simply boot into download mode (Powered off- Hold HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN)
- Click AP
- Select J327T1.tar
- Click Start
Once it finished it will reboot and update. It is going to get stuck on 32%, do not worry.
It will take a second, but the recovery menu will pop up. Select Reboot System and it will take some time to get to the OS but you will eventually have Nougat pop up and ready to go!
Enjoy!
*UPDATE*
In the download links I have the "Factory Binary" Custom ROM. It's pretty useful in messing with the phone software, although I do not know the specific use. Use the same method above to install the ROM.
Also, I do believe you can edit the .tar and add TWRP by downloading the recovery.img from my link and replacing it in the .tar and following the same steps. I have not tested because I was helping my brother access his phone because he forgot his Google account after he reset his phone.
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
thepcwiz101 said:
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
LeeTG3 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
thepcwiz101 said:
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.
LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thepcwiz101 said:
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LeeTG3 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thepcwiz101 said:
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LeeTG3 said:
I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!
brad2192 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.
thepcwiz101 said:
We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!
brad2192 said:
Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ima try it. I have the same phone model. I'll see if i can get it to work
Did you ever test it?
huh,
maybe he don't know how to de-brick.
hope he gets a new phone for xmas.
InFamousLGe said:
Did you ever test it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it runs perfectly.
Good ish' Brad, now hopefully someone will get twrp and I'll cough up the money for another cheap t1
Ok so its not truly the factory binary, its an emulator of that, meaning any changes were not flashed over as in other devices. but i have been thinking and, i'll post this in the original as well, magisk....only works if you completely wipe the device first, same with custom roms, i never tried that when i had the j3, bricks be damned we got odin3 and i got scripts to get outta brick an into download.
if someone would be ao kind as to factory reset and tr installing twrp, that wuld be amazing, i have been working with the note 4 sprint variant and there are a few steps in installng custom roms that we were over looking
Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:
SOOOOO... Does this work or no?
Muff007 said:
Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only way I can help you is by telling you go buy yourself a PC if you're going to start routing and or developing the firmware on Android devices it is extremely hard nearly impossible these days with Android devices running version Android 6.0 and up to root without a PC the best and easiest way I've found to root a Android device is to First install a custom recovery like TWR p or ClockworkMod and have a unlocked bootloader then from there you can easily download SuperSU and Flash it with a firmware flashing application like ClockworkMod ROM manager that is downloadable on Play Store what I'm trying to say is if you are using kingroot or kingoroot you're going to be hitting that button 4 million years and nothing will happen either by an Android that has a lower version like any version below 5.0 or get yourself a computer and do some research because it is very easy to do the stuff as long as you know what you're doing if you don't it seems way more complicated than it actually is you're in the right place here on XDA to learn everything you need to know so you're off to a great start I hope this helps have a good one good luck
So is there no way we can downgrade further to a firmware that includes the developer option to oem unlock?... I'm about to try and flash what the op posted right now... I'll post results
Hi all.. The last device I rooted was an HTC EVO so it has been a while . I've been reading a lot and trying to catch up. I found both of these guides below to root the device. They both use a different approach. So I guess there's more than one way to do this, got it.. I guess I am just looking for some advice as to what is the most current/best way/safest to root the Tab S6 Lite. I have installed all updates provided by Samsung which has brought me to Android 11. I figured I should ask if the fact that I am already running android 11 could throw any monkey wrenches into the process of rooting it. It appears that Andoird 10 is expected within the guides. Can anyone recommend a guide for Android 11?
Thank you in advance.
[2021 noob guide] Unlock and root (with working SafetyNet, Netflix & etc., Lock/Unlock in dev settings)
### Disclaimer ### I am not responsible for damages of any kind. This will probably destroy your device without any warranty help or replacement. If you follow this guide, your warranty will be lost forever. Probably i described something wrong...
forum.xda-developers.com
and
[HOWTO] Unlock and root the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Hey guys, I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people. How to unlock:: 1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the...
forum.xda-developers.com
Perhaps someone could let me know which of the 2 guides above is the one I should follow or perhaps another guide entirely since I have Android 11 loaded (or does this not matter?).
Thanks all
Hi. You can try to use this guide .
repey6 said:
Hi. You can try to use this guide .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
the catch is.. finding the correct exact firmware to patch the boot.img
proposicion47 said:
yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
the catch is.. finding the correct exact firmware to patch the boot.img
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For latest version i use Samfirm for Windows
proposicion47 said:
yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hate to say it, but I don't think using the discontinued TWRP is really too big of a deal. All things considered, it doesn't have too many bugs, and you can work around things like no adb sideload.
I just have a question. Do you think TWRP will ever be revived for this tablet, even an unoffifcial one? I mean, there seems to be a demand. Is it permanently discontinued or...?
Thanks all, will do some more homework
Laithan said:
Thanks all, will do some more homework
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've got an S6 Lite on the way - did you come up with a clean sequence?
markfm said:
I've got an S6 Lite on the way - did you come up with a clean sequence?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I got stage fright at this point and figured the process isn't mature enough for my scenario, or I just didn't get pointed in the right direction. I think that part that concerned me was KNOX... something that didn't exist the last time I rooted an android phone (HTC EVO, yeah that long ago).
Laithan said:
No, I got stage fright at this point and figured the process isn't mature enough for my scenario, or I just didn't get pointed in the right direction. I think that part that concerned me was KNOX... something that didn't exist the last time I rooted an android phone (HTC EVO, yeah that long ago).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for replying. My S6 Lite is due to arrive today. I'll be trying to root my P610 with latest A11 firmware (US 2DUK1), with TWRP, will capture whatever I do.
Awesome! Much appreciated, I suspect there's many out there waiting for an updated guide.
I think twrp is not a good solution,check twice before flashing.
Rooted mine which is lte version,picked up latest from samfirm and patched AP with magisk,added rest of the files in odin from stock.
After flashing done,you must flash vbmeta and boot from stock packed in tar,to avoid error.