Hello,
I know nothing about rooting so I may be using the wrong terms. I've read a number of people are having issues with their phones after they've rooted or changed to rom or something. I've also read you can run stock(?) but be rooted (or something like that) so you won't have any issues.
Is there a way to give root access without really changing anything about your phone other than enabling tethering? I really only want to enabling tethering. Oh and the sonicwall client says the phone must be rooted or have root access or something before I can run it.
Yeah that can be done, but once you're rooted, you'll end up flashing roms lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Instructions on how to get root with stock kernel here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273730
I followed the instructions to the tee and it worked perfectly. I have wifi tethering working now.
Thanks. If anyone has been flashing or rooting on Samsung Androids for a while, what do you think the chance is that I'll be able to do the over the air update for this phone when it comes out if I do root it?
boe said:
Thanks. If anyone has been flashing or rooting on Samsung Androids for a while. What do you think the chance is that I'll be able to do the over the air update for this phone when it comes out if I do root it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18038477&postcount=46
The other thread is long and convoluted, pm me if you need anymore details, but the original threads in development by ACS are quite clear and easy to follow.
nabbed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18038477&postcount=46
The other thread is long and convoluted, pm me if you need anymore details, but the original threads in development by ACS are quite clear and easy to follow.
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Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. To be honest I really don't know what you said though. I'm sure it is simple and obvious but I don't know squat about modifying my android phone so I'm not sure what you said really means.
Anyone know if there are any videos I can follow along to get to where I need to be. I think if someone tries to explain it to me in text I'll get lost and people will get frustrated with my lack of android knowledge.
boe said:
Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. To be honest I really don't know what you said though. I'm sure it is simple and obvious but I don't know squat about modifying my android phone so I'm not sure what you said really means.
Anyone know if there are any videos I can follow along to get to where I need to be. I think if someone tries to explain it to me in text I'll get lost and people will get frustrated with my lack of android knowledge.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268037
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1273647
Here's what you will be doing:
1) Use "Odin" method to flash kernel+cwm recovery (.tar file) from your computer to the phone.
2) Use recovery to flash su.zip from the phone itself.
3) Same as 1 but stock kernel+recovery.
Here's how to do it:
1) Install Samsung Kies software on your computer. It installs usb drivers necessary to communicate to the phone.
2) Install odin software on your computer. Download .tar file for kernel+cwm.
3) Open odin, follow directions in the first thread to point to the .tar file you download from the same thread.
4) Shut down phone. Use key combination to reboot the phone into "download mode". Connect phone to computer with usb cable. Use odin on computer to commence flash of .tar file. Phone will reboot.
5) Download su.zip from the first thread. Place it on usb storage of the phone.
6) Shut down phone again. Hold down Volume Up and power buttons until you see orange menu. That's CWM recovery.
5) Choose install .zip from sdcard (it really installs from usb storage, not from sdcard). Choose select zip on sd card. Navigate to su.zip, confirm.
Then use the menus to go back and reboot the phone.
6) Download stock kernel+recovery from second thread. Start from step 3 above to flash the stock .tar file.
EDIT: Oh yeah, there's a video in the first thread. Not sure how useful it is though.
EDIT2: The video is old. It has conflicting information with the stuff in the first thread. Use it very cautiously, use the links to download from the first thread. You also don't need .pit file. Only .tar files.
EDIT3: these are the file links:
Kies: link
odin: http://forums.acsyndicate.net/ACS/Odin3 v1.85.zip
CWM+kernel .tar: http://forums.acsyndicate.net/ACS/acs-eb30-clockwork-epic-touch-4g-sep-20-4-00-pm.tar
su.zip: http://www.multiupload.com/TD3X6TM9O1
stock .tar: http://www.inspiringandroid.com/mirrors/devices/epic4gtouch/kernels/acs-eg30-stock-kernel-pulled.tar
Thanks! I'll give it a try.
I installed KIES it says "reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies. I'm not sure how to connect it in Samsung Kies mode.
Odin 1.85 shows it connected as ID0 (com5)
I only have auto reboot selected and the check for PDA as well as the acs-eb30 ewm file.
The phone says downloading but the first box in odin says fail.
Not sure if it is safe to reboot phone.
To answer a question you asked earlier, if you root and take an OTA update the chances are very good you'll lose root. If you're rooted and want to stay that way, wait until devs work with the update and come up with a "root-safe" version.
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boe said:
Thanks! I'll give it a try.
I installed KIES it says "reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode. Current connection mode not supported by Kies. I'm not sure how to connect it in Samsung Kies mode.
Odin 1.85 shows it connected as ID0 (com5)
I only have auto reboot selected and the check for PDA as well as the acs-eb30 ewm file.
The phone says downloading but the first box in odin says fail.
Not sure if it is safe to reboot phone.
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You don't need to run kies to use Odin. Kies is only installed for usb drivers.
I'm not sure what would happen if you had both running at the same time.
If you want to use Kies later, you would need to uncheck USB Debugging on the phone in Settings/Applications/Development.
The phone says "downloading" regardless of whether it is flashing the kernel or not. Did you follow the instructions from the first thread?
4. Open Odin3 V1.85 and on the left side ONLY have AUTO reboot checked (VERY IMPORTANT)
6. Check the PDA slot and then press the PDA button and navigate to the Tar file and select it
7. Now power off your Epic Touch.
8. Once fully powered off, press and hold volume down, home key, and power button at the SAME time.*This will take you into Odin mode.
9. Plug your phone into your PC.
10. You should see COM# (the number doesn't matter) in the ID:COM box
11. Press start and let it run through the process!*
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There's a step missing, but I suppose they didn't mention it since it's fairly obvious. I don't know if it matters...
The step is 8a) When you see odin prompt to continue, confirm to enter odin mode.
Also make sure that those .tar files downloaded correctly.
Thanks - you nailed it. If you have kies running you can't get odin to update the phone. My phone is all updated - ran all the steps.
Do I use a built in app on it for tethering or add an app?
boe said:
Thanks - you nailed it. If you have kies running you can't get odin to update the phone. My phone is all updated - ran all the steps.
Do I use a built in app on it for tethering or add an app?
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I think you need Wifi Tether. Search for it, it's gonna be on code.google.com. I myself don't use it, but I heard it works pretty much out of the box w/o tweaking.
nabbed said:
I think you need Wifi Tether. Search for it, it's gonna be on code.google.com. I myself don't use it, but I heard it works pretty much out of the box w/o tweaking.
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My sonicwall client works great with root access. I haven't been able to get the wifi tether to work yet. I can't find the device if I enable security. I can't seem to find the right BT drivers when my computer finds it via BT. If I disable security I can findi it via wifi but with our without acccess control disabled I can't actually complete the wifi connection.
Update - I did get it to connect via tether after all. I hadn't ever had an issue connecting to about 20 wireless networks with my laptop but I did notice a 5002 event churning away in the event viewer when I tried to connect. I updated my wireless drivers and I'm all set!
Thanks for all the help and patience!!!
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Is anyone working in any of these for the Samsung Admire?
I have used every method possible and I'm still unable to obtain root... Will admit that this is a quick phone and a definite step-up from the Optimus V...
VanillaTbone said:
I have used every method possible and I'm still unable to obtain root... Will admit that this is a quick phone and a definite step-up from the Optimus V...
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Here, try this method. It has worked for other users as well as myself.
Note: I am not responsible for what happens to your phone.
Make sure that you have USB Debugging Enabled.
Bump
Same question, anyone working on the capability of flashing cwm or custom roms to the admire?
Is someone working on this by any chance? A few of us are looking to expand the Admire community.
DEVS PPPLLEEEEAAASSSEEEEEEEE!!!!!
yeah but the same dev that achieved root is trying to port it i would post the link but im still new
mpdasher said:
yeah but the same dev that achieved root is trying to port it i would post the link but im still new
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PM me with the link. Or maybe the name of the site.
Thanks in advance.
on the admire-root-windows.zip i viewed the run.bat file in notepad. there's a line that needs to be changed.
open in notepad and change the line:
adb wait-for-defice
to
adb wait-for-device
the f should be a v lol. then file and save. it works.
actually just checked and even though the thing ran i haven't yet got it to work. i got a segmentation fault of the
adb shell "app_process /dev/null"
line and i dont this the superuser.apk installed right. when it loaded up the phone it asked me what to run it with. i had the option of: go launcher ex and launcher. neither worked. i read online just go to the market and find the app superuser. am trying that now.
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success!
help please
Somebody out there help us
Hi guys!
I'm interested in helping you guys with this device. I'm purchasing one soon.
Anyways:
has anyone tried unlocking the bootloader.
Download Fastboot and run.
fastboot oem unlock
any one?
so it looks like metropcs wont accept payments with credit cards outside the country. so i cant get the phone. sorry guys!
This would be awesome
rooting samsung admire/Vitality
youtube: watch?v=EEpU8-RBVHo
watch this video too root,,,very self explanatory
and to install clockworkmod:
How to put phone into download mode:
1) Unplug USB, remove battery
2) Re-insert battery
3) Hold down CAMERA button
4) Plug in USB
5) After 4 seconds you will see a screen with a warning about installing a custom OS, with an option to continue (VOL+) or cancel (VOL-).
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Installing ClockworkMod:
Basic ODIN instructions:
1) open odin
2) put your phone into download mode and press Volume Up to continue.
3) connect the phone
4) ensure that you have a yellow com# box (see attached picture)
5) Select the ops file in the ops box (SCHR720.ops is in the zip with odin)
6) in the check boxes in the top left make sure one package and auto reboot are selected
7) in the bottom one package box select the desired tar (admire-cwm.tar that you downloaded)
8 ) click start! Your phone will reboot when finished and you can close out Odin.
Recovery mode for the Admire:
1) Turn phone off.
2) Press and hold Back, Volume Down, and Power keys.
3) Continue holding all three keys until device powers on and recovery menu appears.
Navigate using volume up/down keys, and Home key for enter.
Downloads:add the www before each link
unleashedprepaids.com/media/phones/Admire/admire-cwm.tar[/url]
unleashedprepaids.com/media/phones/Admire/Odin+OPS.zip[/url]
Admiral Beast in the ACSyndicate has delivered a ROM for the Samsung Admire (or Samsung Vitality if your a Cricket carrier) that works successfully for me.
forums[dot]acsyndicate[dot]net/showthread.php?5066-ROM-Admiral-Beast-CWM
Sorry for the above linklessness, forum won't let me post links just yet.
Thanks for the help with this phone... I did have a helluva time trying to find the proper driver for this phone.. I can't even imagine how many Samsung drivers are installed on my PC now with all these samsung phones I have rooted and ROM'ed.
Hopefully we will see someone port the Cynogenmod to this phone or finish what the one guy may or may not have started...
Thanks again!
Yes Please Help US
root of samsung admire.
marcos.lennis said:
Here, try this method. It has worked for other users as well as myself.
Note: I am not responsible for what happens to your phone.
Make sure that you have USB Debugging Enabled.
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sometimes you might have to run the program 3x or more so just be patient.
you will also have to install the superuser.apk & the busybox.apk
before you will be able to verify you are rooted with root checker.
I am also looking at getting one of these phones in the near future (Vitality through Cricket).
I'll be sure to update this thread with any customizations/themes/ROMs I make in the coming months.
Cheers.
Just picked up this phone today.
Flashed my own root to it -- OK
flashed CWM -- OK
Packaged up system image and xferred to PC for decompile -- OK
I'll be working on a custom ROM for this phone soon enough.
I hear theres a beta CM7 floating around the net somwhere, but its spotty at best.
I'll be making a ROM similar to my OpenPDP/Zio flavors located in my sig.
Look for it.
~Cheers.
Hello guys!
This thread will be an expensive everything for the Galaxy Attain since it doesn't have it's forum so I'm going to make everything here.
I will be updating the thread with ROMS, RECOVERIES, GUIDES, ETC. but right now is too late and I want to sleep , will leave some.
GUIDES:
-Unbrick Galaxy Attain
ROMS:
THEMES:
KERNELS:
RECOVERIES:
Unbrick Galaxy Attain.
Please follow every step as wrote.
With this guide you will bring your Attain back to life like I did with mine.
NOW THE TIME HAS COME!, Follow the steps
Step 1. Files to download:
-Heimdall Suite: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
-GA Fix: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Step 2. Heimdall Suite
Heimdall Suite is a suite made by Benjamin Dobell, so thanks to him we can have the Galaxy Attain back to life.
-Extract the Heimdall Suite wherever you want, but to make sure extract it in the main disk (C:\).
-After you have extracted it go into the folder of Heimdall Suite and open the Heimdall-fronted.exe (To make sure you have MS Visual C++ 2010)
--In case it gives error MSVCP100.DLL, download MS Visual C++ 2010 here: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
--Also make sure you have lastest Samsung USB Drivers, if you don't have it here is a link: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Step 3. Preparing/Configuring Drivers
-In the folder of Heimdall Suite go to a folder named Drivers
-Attach USB to your Attain and put it into download mode. (without battery) *Volume Down + Power* then *Volume Up*
-After the computer recognizes it open zadig.exe
-Click on Options and click on List All Devices
-Go to the List and mow you should see "Samsung USB Composite Device" on the list.
-Click on Install Drivers
-Done.
Step 4. Attain Back to Life / Heimdall Suite
-Go back to Heimdall Folder and open heimdall-fronted
-Click on Browse and look for the AttainFix.tar.gz
-Click on Load/Customise.
-Click on Flash.
-Voila! (Done).
If you have any question or anything to ask, just feel free I'm here to help,
Special thanks to:
*MobilePlay
*DadCup
Also thanks to:
*Shabbypenguin
For their great support and all the files =D
If you like my work buy me a beer
Reserved again.
And once again reserved lol.
Last time reserved
Thanks for making this thread
Sent from my SCH-R920 using xda premium
ICS
Any movement on an ICS rom?
thanks
Samsung USB Drivers download is dead
Samsung USB Drivers download is dead . Please reupload again.
I've tried everything on here and a lot of other fixes too. I have had absolutely no luck
I believe my phone is soft bricked. It's booting by default into system recovery
Any help would be great
samsung Galaxy Attain 4g root
BrogiBear said:
I've tried everything on here and a lot of other fixes too. I have had absolutely no luck
I believe my phone is soft bricked. It's booting by default into system recovery
Any help would be great
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Ok, This is no issue.
I have soft bricked the samsung Galaxy Attain 4g numerous times.
Lets confirm a few things. first, is this still an issue?
You used samsungs upgrade?
MPCS_R920_FG02_Simple_Download_Tool.exe
SIMPLE_R920_FG02_CL1163798.tar
You Need:
Odin 1.85.exe
Attain-4G.pit
Pre-Rooted.tar
I have them and can walk you through this. sorry, i could use help on attaching these apps/sw?
Thank You
I need help
I have two Attains. 1 is rooted and screwed. It says for "baseband: Unknown". Samsung simple upgrade doesn't recognize it and when I put it into recovery/download mode it say "ODIN" at the top. It won't come out of airplane mode. It has been rooted by the previous owner. I am trying to return it to it previous glory. I want to start fresh. The other is untouched. The factory ROM is still intact and the phone is fresh. How do I copy the factory data and restore the screwed phone.
Please, I am a noobi so let's play nice. I have rooted my admires previously. Both of them are fine. One I even updated and rooted with odin.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanx in advance
u can use samsung kies to copy your. tar and. pit. from new phone and/OR other rom and then use oden to get the job done
Links fixed, also if anyone needs help please PM me and I will also post the solution I used here.
thax
thax
good
good work ..
Constant Restart
Having problems here. It only constantly reboots itself.
After I flash the phone, it restarts into recovery mode. The first time I simply selected Reboot, and the second time, after another flash, I wiped it and restored it to factory defaults.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
can yo send me the file to unbrick my galaxy attain?
Hi bro, do you have the file to recover the galaxy attain?, because my phone is bricked and i need to repair it. Can you help me?
Request
Justrollen said:
u can use samsung kies to copy your. tar and. pit. from new phone and/OR other rom and then use oden to get the job done
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Samsung ON5. G550T1 ROOTED ZIP available upon request
I have a Sprint Samsun Galaxy Note 4, in the USA. I'm trying to root my device - I've read online tutorials, watched videos, and it doesn't seem to be working. Here's what happens:
1. Downloaded CF Auto Root for my device, unzipped it.
2. Set up ODIN.
3. Set phone to download mode, plugged in to PC.
4. Did not see the blue light, figured I didn't have the right drivers.
5. Turned phone back on, and noticed that ODIN light now works (as do file transfers), but downloaded new drivers anyway.
6. Uninstalled old drivers, rebooted.
7. Installed new drivers, rebooted.
8. Placed phone in download mode again, same issue.
Any ideas?
Did you wait a couple of minutes between steps 3 and 4 before giving up. I just re-did this last night; I didn't time it but my PC must have taken a minute to show COM to be ready to start Odin on the stock tar.
I was also having USB driver issues and reinstalled. My PC has been having USB issues in general with Windows 8.1 updates; had to uninstall and reinstall the same PC generic USB driver. Circa 2009 era PC needs an overhaul or replacement.
BTW, if you're using an older CF Auto root, CF went back to Odin 3.07 and updated to superSU v2.45
I did, because I was unsure what was going on. This is only the second time I've rooted a phone, so I was unsure what would happen if I pulled the battery. I think I waited about 20 minutes while looking online to figure out what was going on.
I'm not sure what you mean by an older version. I downloaded the version for my phone from chainfire.eu
http://redirect.disqus.com/url?url=...&thread=3459253652&zone=thread&area=discovery
http://redirect.disqus.com/url?url=...&thread=3443914612&zone=thread&area=discovery
Some questions I should have asked earlier: USB debugging enabled? Using USB 2.0? Tried different USB cables?
Yes, device debugging is enabled. First thing I did on my phone after activation =)
I'm not sure how to tell if I'm using USB 2.0 or 3.0.
I did try a different cable. I don't think the cable would be the issue since it works when the phone is on normally, though?
I'm going to follow the troubleshooting guide in the links you posted, see if that helps =)
Yes, device debugging is enabled. First thing I did on my phone after activation =)
I'm not sure how to tell if I'm using USB 2.0 or 3.0.
I did try a different cable. I don't think the cable would be the issue since it works when the phone is on normally, though?
I'm going to follow the troubleshooting guide in the links you posted, see if that helps =)
PS. Did you use Kingo to root your note 4? I might give it a try.
No, I just posted links for the thoroughness of checks. I used CF Auto root. Good luck.
Did not work either. It DOES say I'm connected, went through the reboot, but then just starts over again. /sigh
I'm thinking the MTP might be the issue, but I don't seem to have a MSD option on my note 4?
Any more ideas?
What Windows version are using? If it's 8.1, has it been updated? There was a USB 2.0 update that fixed some devices reporting as compatible greater than 2.0 but not handled correctly by Windows 8.1 but was OK with Windows 8.0 and below. Windows 8.1 got an update July, 2014, that should have fixed that but not all were fixed; there's a link for reporting exceptions with a log but I'm not sure that applies to you.
Have you tried using the USB port on test of PC case?
Maybe being more specific about your PC and what you've tried would help.
From there, if anyone else has some suggestions, please advise.
faile486 said:
I have a Sprint Samsun Galaxy Note 4, in the USA. I'm trying to root my device - I've read online tutorials, watched videos, and it doesn't seem to be working. Here's what happens:
1. Downloaded CF Auto Root for my device, unzipped it.
2. Set up ODIN.
3. Set phone to download mode, plugged in to PC.
4. Did not see the blue light, figured I didn't have the right drivers.
5. Turned phone back on, and noticed that ODIN light now works (as do file transfers), but downloaded new drivers anyway.
6. Uninstalled old drivers, rebooted.
7. Installed new drivers, rebooted.
8. Placed phone in download mode again, same issue.
Any ideas?
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Press volume up to confirm download mode?
rawintellect said:
Press volume up to confirm download mode?
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Yes, that has to be done to get to download mode? I'm at the screen where it says 'Downloading...Do not turn of the target!!'
faile486 said:
Did not work either. It DOES say I'm connected, went through the reboot, but then just starts over again. /sigh
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I'm sorry but I don't recall seeing this reply because I don't understand it now. I may have overlooked it?
Are you saying the phone appears to download but boot loops? You should see success and 0 failures prior to auto boot. Is that the CF Auto root flash in Odin or another Odin flash like recovery or stock tar? If that's happening, did you try to pull battery and delete cache and dalvik cache in recovery? Is the phone semi bricked or just not rooted? Can you Odin the recovery tar for TWRP recovery? If so, you could just flash the superSU zip file in TWRP.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Another suggestion, if you're getting anywhere with Odin, you should close and reopen Odin if doing multiple flashes. Close after each flash; i.e., power down, flash stock tar, close Odin, open Odin, flash CF Auto root, close Odin, flash recovery (download mode steps omitted since you know that already).
Again, someone might could help with detailed setup details and steps taken. Sorry if I'm not following well; I'd like to help, if possible.
samep said:
What Windows version are using? If it's 8.1, has it been updated? There was a USB 2.0 update that fixed some devices reporting as compatible greater than 2.0 but not handled correctly by Windows 8.1 but was OK with Windows 8.0 and below. Windows 8.1 got an update July, 2014, that should have fixed that but not all were fixed; there's a link for reporting exceptions with a log but I'm not sure that applies to you.
Have you tried using the USB port on test of PC case?
Maybe being more specific about your PC and what you've tried would help.
From there, if anyone else has some suggestions, please advise.
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I'm using Windows 7. Using another PC is a good idea, I'll try that.
faile486 said:
I'm using Windows 7. Using another PC is a good idea, I'll try that.
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Didn't realize the auto correct suggested wrong word. I meant rear USB of PC case but trying another PC is also suggested.
Windows 7 means most of my suggestions regarding the drivers may not apply to you. Off topic: upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows Vista had me searching for needed applications and tools omitted from Windows 8. Windows 7 is more developer ready than Windows 8. Simply rooting should be OK with either version as long as drivers and Windows updates are up to date and not broken.
Try those ideas; if still no success, consider the suggestions and questions I gave in the reply earlier today.
samep said:
Didn't realize the auto correct suggested wrong word. I meant rear USB of PC case but trying another PC is also suggested.
Windows 7 means most of my suggestions regarding the drivers may not apply to you. Off topic: upgrading to Windows 8 from Windows Vista had me searching for needed applications and tools omitted from Windows 8. Windows 7 is more developer ready than Windows 8. Simply rooting should be OK with either version as long as drivers and Windows updates are up to date and not broken.
Try those ideas; if still no success, consider the suggestions and questions I gave in the reply earlier today.
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I don't know what I did differently on the 18 ****ING TIME but it finally worked! Your thanks meter has been duly increased =)
faile486 said:
I don't know what I did differently on the 18 ****ING TIME but it finally worked! Your thanks meter has been duly increased =)
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Glad to see you among the rooted in Sprint Note 4 XDA. Hopefully your solution can be repeated for future updates. Lollipop well be here some day.
Does Kingo root Trip Knox?
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Free mobile app
I have obtained a Sprint s4 mini. From what I can find, the current kernel is SE secure enforcing.
The exact build number is KOT49H.L520_4.4.2_0016
Build date is Oct 7 2014
I am not new here, I know that all known root methods are now bust. What other options are there?
Searching seems to be pretty difficult for this device. All searches for bootloader and recovery come up for the i9190 / i9195
If I use Kies or Odin to flash a previous recovery image, will that brick the device? Also in the settings, it says Secure Boot Status - Type: Samsung
Guess that is referring to the Knox enforcing
The particular image I had in mind to flash with Odin is SPR-L520VPUAMK2-20131115204826
Will it work? Or am I screwed?
Well no one was able to answer my question, so I had to figure it out on my own. Hopefully the following information will be of help to someone else without spending 36+ hours digging through the internet for answers.
You CAN fix your phone it you are on the NJ1 kernel. This is NOT a guide to fixing a bricked phone, although it may fix that too.
If you are on the NJ1 kernel, there are no root methods currently available. You MUST be on NE3 or lower. I also attempted to flash the custom recovery through Odin, but after a reboot it was as if I did nothing. No Knox flag, no warranty trip, no custom recovery.
Here is what I did to get custom recovery and root:
READ THIS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEP 1.
This is only for the Sprint variant of the S4 Mini. Model number SPH-L520
Your Warranty could be voided. Proceed if you like. (More info on steps 5 and 6)
I had a horrible time getting the downloads from Sammobile. You WILL have to create an account and login to download files. I could not find any working links for the firmware below except for this site. Register a user name and password, DO NOT UNCHECK THE BOX that says receive emails from Sammobile OR YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR REGISTRATION EMAIL. On the Register page it is at the bottom. After you register, check your email and click on the link to complete the registration.
Close all your windows that are open to sammobile.
You are going to want to download Internet Download Manager in order to download files from Sammobile. After many many attempts to download the firmware from Sammobile, all tries failed. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED IDM to get a reliable download.
Download IDM ---> https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
Install it and follow these directions to enable resume downloads in IDM ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765456
If you do not do the steps above, you most likely will have failed download after failed download.
Even after setting this up, the firmware download failed on me twice. I deleted it from the download list in IDM and started it again.
IDM integrates well with Internet Explorer. Kinda buggy with Chrome. I would suggest using IE for the rest of this Tutorial.
Ok, now that you have that squared away, move on to step 1
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1) Flash your phone back to NE3. You can get that here ---> http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/31482/L520VPUBNE3_L520SPTBNE3_SPR/ (click Regular Download, then on new page right-click Confirm Download and click SAVE AS. After that the IDM window should pop up. Just Start Download)
Also go ahead and download download the NJ1 in case things get rough. List of all firmwares here ---> http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SPH-L520/
2) Download and install the Samsung drivers ---> http://www.mediafire.com/download/a4hd8y0c1iakysk/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.49.0.exe
Download Odin 3.09 ---> http://androidhost.org/PVAIv
Unzip Odin to a folder or desktop. Do not run it from in the zip folder.
3) Run Odin 3.09.
Reboot your S4 Mini SPH-L520 into download mode. Turn phone off > Hold Volume Down, Home Button, and Power Button all at the same time. Wait for the phone to buzz and the pop up on the screen. Release the buttons and press Volume Up to confirm.
Now plug in your phone to your computer. It might take a few seconds for the drivers to install. Wait until Odin shows blue color in the first bar on the left side. Should say 0:[COM3] (the COM number will be different depending on your computer and the USB port you plugged it into)
VERY VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure that the AUTO-REBOOT and F. RESET TIME boxes ARE checked. Make sure that the RE-PARTITION box is NOT checked.
4) Unzip the NE3 download from earlier. Click on the AP button in Odin and navigate to where you unzipped NE3. It should be a .MD5 type of file
Give Odin a few mins to check the file. It may appear that Odin has hung up, just be patient.
After Odin has run the check, it should say ok in the little window on the bottom left. Now click START and wait.
DO NOT bump the phone, the laptop, the usb cord, and MAKE SURE THE BATTERY DOES NOT FALL OUT!!!
After Odin is done flashing, it will reboot the phone. After the initial reboot, the phone will reboot itself once more. Be patient
Now wait for the phone to completely boot up.
5) After you have got back to ME3, you can follow this guide to root it ---> http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-sprint-sph-l520
You already have most of the files you need. Just follow the instructions and download what you do not have already.
By the way, in Odin the AP button and the PDA button are the same
(This method should not trip the Knox counter, but I am unsure. Mine was already tripped before all of this)
OPTIONAL (this will trip the Knox counter and lose warranty status)
6) Now you can use this guide to install the custom recovery ---> http://techbeasts.com/2014/05/04/in...-root-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-sph-l520/
Again, you already have most of the files you need. DL what you don't have.
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I am planning on instaling CM11 ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669991
This ROM apparently needs a specific recovery in order to work properly. I installed that one instead.
MAKE A BACKUP IN THE RECOVERY OF THE STOCK ROM BEFORE FLASHING ANY CUSTOM ROMS, or else be sorry later.
This is about as simplified as I could get it. Hope this helps out those of you that were as confused as I was.
I will not be providing support. Simply do not have the time. There is more than enough info here to help you figure out what to do.
fire3element said:
I have obtained a Sprint s4 mini. From what I can find, the current kernel is SE secure enforcing.
The exact build number is KOT49H.L520_4.4.2_0016
Build date is Oct 7 2014
I am not new here, I know that all known root methods are now bust. What other options are there?
Searching seems to be pretty difficult for this device. All searches for bootloader and recovery come up for the i9190 / i9195
If I use Kies or Odin to flash a previous recovery image, will that brick the device? Also in the settings, it says Secure Boot Status - Type: Samsung
Guess that is referring to the Knox enforcing
The particular image I had in mind to flash with Odin is SPR-L520VPUAMK2-20131115204826
Will it work? Or am I screwed?
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Can you help me to backup your first partition on your phone and send to me. You can use EFS Professional on xda.
Hmm....I installed the NJ1 update through Odin. And then flashed the CF auto root (or maybe it was the recovery.tar) with no issues. I did this when NJ1 was first released.
NCTP2 said:
Hmm....I installed the NJ1 update through Odin. And then flashed the CF auto root (or maybe it was the recovery.tar) with no issues. I did this when NJ1 was first released.
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Can you backup your phone by EFS Pro and send to me. Thanks.
NCTP2 said:
Hmm....I installed the NJ1 update through Odin. And then flashed the CF auto root (or maybe it was the recovery.tar) with no issues. I did this when NJ1 was first released.
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I was unsure about it considering all the changes with SE Secure and Knox. Always pays to be safer than sorry. I could not find any reports of this anywhere after hours of reading and searching. Thanks for confirming though. :good:
quanqw said:
Can you backup your phone by EFS Pro and send to me. Thanks.
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I am sorry, I have been really busy. What exactly are you trying to do? Asking someone to backup sensitive data from their phone and share it to a stranger can be alarming.
At least tell us what is going on or why you need the backup.
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fire3element said:
I was unsure about it considering all the changes with SE Secure and Knox. Always pays to be safer than sorry. I could not find any reports of this anywhere after hours of reading and searching. Thanks for confirming though. :good:
I am sorry, I have been really busy. What exactly are you trying to do? Asking someone to backup sensitive data from their phone and share it to a stranger can be alarming.
At least tell us what is going on or why you need the backup.
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thanks alot
the baseband nearly killed me but i thanked my God for you. it worked for me
my question is, is there any way to get it work for domestic sim outside USA?
When I got into the download mode, it seems the user before me put roms on it, at least it gives me a number 7 towards the top which made me think they were roms.
I wasn't able to at first, but I am able to get it to the recovery mode now, that looks similar to clockwork mod, but it may just be standard on droids now, idk.
Can I use the Mr Robinson zip or md5 file (http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-xda-developer-tv/) and flash through the recovery (will it still update the radios, and they other things, I downloaded the 4.11 version (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687) since that is what my s3 is running TMO T999UVDLJC and the zip file md5 checked out.
If this is not possible, what are my other options to get
the phone rooted?
Edit: I am also running avast on this phone, it detects the apk and application of framaroot and I get error 7 for Armada (not sure on name) and error 9 with the one that begins with a G.
Thank you all in advance.
You can use LJC if you want. You'll be rooted and it'll flash the modem and bootloader as well but they will be the same ones
Using recovery right? I keep it in the zip or unzip it?
Which option, think it has update from cache, and another from folder
Thanks for the quick reply seeing how it's a rather old phone.
No, you flash it with Odin. And unzip it
I cannot connect my phone to pc, it won't detect it and framaroot doesn't work.
Or is there another way to use odin or something?
Are you connecting the phone to a Windows machine? Is there something wrong with the phone's USB port that causes it not to be recognized by the computer? Have you tried different ports and USB cables?
Try towelroot or cf-auto-root
Thank you, towelroot got me rooted, thought it was fornewer phones.
The uUSB cord works for an s6, but not this phone.
Going to try a couple apps that I needed root for.
Should I run the Mr Robinson zip if I am able to get the phone to connect? Or is everything the same? Or will it cause problems?
Edit: I am running windows 8.1. This could be a problem?
There should be no need to run other apps if the phone has root access.
You can check root by installing an app such as Titanium Backup.
UKTone said:
Thank you, towelroot got me rooted, thought it was fornewer phones.
The uUSB cord works for an s6, but not this phone.
Going to try a couple apps that I needed root for.
Should I run the Mr Robinson zip if I am able to get the phone to connect? Or is everything the same? Or will it cause problems?
Edit: I am running windows 8.1. This could be a problem?
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If it's rooted, no need to do anything else
I used root checker basic.
OK great, I'll grab ROM manager and clockmod to install others and follow some guides.
If you have any remaining tips, please let me know. Still can't connect to a PC, hhaven't tried another PC yet.