I have some scripts that I wrote for LG Optimus S to do a fully automated root/unroot of the stock ROM.
I adapted them to work with the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
This would root the phone using your EXISTING stock ROM. No need to use ODIN or mess with custom recoveries, kernels, or ROMs.
Everything would be your existing stock (ROM, zImage-kernel+initramfs, etc), except you'd have ROOT, so it shouldn't suffer from LOS (unless you had LOS with stock to start with)
Looking for feedback. If there is any interest I can clean it up and post the package.
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Here you go:
[ROOT][EG30] Automated root of your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN or ROM Flash)
Let me know if there are any problems and I will try and fix them quickly.
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I could see interest in something like this.
I recall multiple threads asking "will the epic touch ever get a more conventional root?" so if you can pull it off I could definitely see the demand.
I remember reading about this root method on the AC forums. I wouldn't be interested myself, as I want more from a rooted device, but I'd imagine there would be a reasonable number of people who only want root for wifi tethering and certain apps that require it and don't care about custom recovery and kernels/ROMs.
Ill be the first to test it.
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I would use it!
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YES! This is what I have been waiting for. You release this, I will root IMMEDIATELY.
sfhub said:
I have some scripts that I wrote for LG Optimus S to do a fully automated root/unroot of the stock ROM.
I adapted them to work with the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
This would root the phone using your EXISTING stock ROM. No need to use ODIN or mess with custom recoveries, kernels, or ROMs.
Everything would be your existing stock (ROM, zImage-kernel+initramfs, etc), except you'd have ROOT, so it shouldn't suffer from LOS (unless you had LOS with stock to start with)
Looking for feedback. If there is any interest I can clean it up and post the package.
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Good to see you over here!
I still have my Optimus S, have to use it now and then as a backup, lol. In response to your question, YES. There are many who have not rooted yet as they think Odin is to much/confusing to do
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Good to see you over here!
I still have my Optimus S, have to use it now and then as a backup, lol. In response to your question, YES. There are many who have not rooted yet as they think Odin is to much/confusing to do
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I don't think it's too confusing, I just don't want to have to flash ANYTHING to get root. I have had ZERO problems with my phone. Not a single LOS, no random game closes, nothing. I don't want to risk flashing a kernel, even the stock pulled, and potentially stirring something up and having to deal with LOS and whatever else. Not worth it to me.
@OP- can you make it Mac compatible pleaseeeee?
Here you go:
[ROOT][EG30] Automated root of your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN or ROM Flash)
Let me know if there are any problems and I will try and fix them quickly.
I want!
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@OP - more methods can't hurt
_MetalHead_ said:
YES! This is what I have been waiting for. You release this, I will root IMMEDIATELY.
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Why not odin stock kernel plus cwm? You can then flash busy box and super user and have what you want
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@OP- can you make it Mac compatible pleaseeeee?
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Assuming you install "adb" on Mac, you can use the (included) manual rooting instructions (see Reference Section B)
It should be much simpler than other manual instructions as you still are getting 95% of the automation through scripts. Just a little typing to kick things off.
I would test it.
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xlGmanlx said:
@OP - more methods can't hurt
Why not odin stock kernel plus cwm? You can then flash busy box and super user and have what you want
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Probably not a big deal for many folks on XDA, but this method will NOT trigger the Yellow Triangle nor will it increase your ODIN flash count.
There are, of course, ways to address those annoyances when using other methods.
There is a software fix for yellow triangle which should account for most sprint stores but I always welcome more solutions
sfhub said:
Probably not a big deal for many folks on XDA, but this method will NOT trigger the Yellow Triangle nor will it increase your ODIN flash count.
There are, of course, ways to address those annoyances when using other methods.
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I found a conventional root. Google "doomlord root" or http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...-anything-try-doomlords-easy-rooting-toolkit/
It works perfectly for the epic touch. No flashing required. I used it because i wanted full control but loved stock.
Rob
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OP, you are my F*CKING HERO!!
I am rooted... FINALLY!! WOOHOOOO!!!
Wow very cool will probably try this over the weekend!
Hey - good work sfhub!
Could someone post a system dump of their /system after running this and achieving root with the stock kernel without CWM?
This is great. I was wondering why someone hadn't done something like this earlier. Many thanks
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Awesome to see some cdma love. I may flash this while waiting for hc beta.
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Congratulations, sir. Thank you for the time and your interest in the CDMA tabs. We are lucky to have you here.
congrats and nice work Jim.
thanks alot, we need more people like you here on the galaxy tab section.
seriosly, there is far too little roms for the CDMA/verizon tab.
flashing now
now dont bike my head off for posting what works and what dosent
Thanks for the rom. I will test it on a sprint taaab.
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First off thanks for providing another ROM for us CDMA ppl!
Now to business, I have CWM v3, i go to run the .zip and it goes
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
This happens every time, I tried to re-download the zip and giving it another shot but same issue, any ideas?
Thanks!!
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First off thanks for providing another ROM for us CDMA ppl!
Now to business, I have CWM v3, i go to run the .zip and it goes
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
This happens every time, I tried to re-download the zip and giving it another shot but same issue, any ideas?
Thanks!!
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I ran across this problem with one of my tabs, but not both.
If I accessed CWM using the power and Vol+ key CWM would boot, but fail at flashing.
Go to advanced, reboot recovery
Then try to flash the kernal, then rom.
Im about to post the link to the "package" that has the zimage so people can flash the kernal via heimdall.
oldmacnut said:
I ran across this problem with one of my tabs, but not both.
If I accessed CWM using the power and Vol+ key CWM would boot, but fail at flashing.
Go to advanced, reboot recovery
Then try to flash the kernal, then rom.
Im about to post the link to the "package" that has the zimage so people can flash the kernal via heimdall.
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Ok, i tried that twice and still getting the same issue. any other ideas?
Thank you so much for some vzw love! I love my tab and hate the lack of support. You and spacemoose are awesome! Charging batt as I type to flash this!
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Alright, If rebooting recovery doesnt work install the kernal via CWM, than reboot into recovery again, although this time its with Koush's kernal. I was than able to flash the rom!
Thanks!
Alright, If CWM wont install the .zip, install the kernal via CWM, than reboot into recovery and Koush's kernal will than allow you to flash the .zip.
BTL? Psirens? Smeghead? Bit of a fan of the big red one are we?
Ding ding ding.
Ha ha, oh, in a big way
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BTL? Psirens? Smeghead? Bit of a fan of the big red one are we?
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wow if you actually get around to releasing a gingerbread, that would be awsome. i know spacemoose is already working on a honeycomb, but im almost sure gingerbread has Netflix support on the GSM roms
i can wait untill you release that, ill help you with finding bugs if you need me, remember, im never scared of flashing, just hit me up. if i could do more than find bugs, i would.
I love this rom so much. Is there a way to fix rotation?
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So I applied the .so file from the voodoo kernal thread, and rotation works on this ROM. It's also pairing with my bluetooth keyboard folio, so that's win. I pink puffy heart the browser, too. It's fun.
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wow if you actually get around to releasing a gingerbread, that would be awsome. i know spacemoose is already working on a honeycomb, but im almost sure gingerbread has Netflix support on the GSM roms
i can wait untill you release that, ill help you with finding bugs if you need me, remember, im never scared of flashing, just hit me up. if i could do more than find bugs, i would.
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OK, first off.....NOT MY PORT.
But I did stay at a holiday in last night.
This is a cdma cm7 gingerbread port, in a way its kinda a hybrid build. I myself am working on stripping out all the cm7 stuff, fixing camera, apps, weird touchscreen bugs, etc.
I'm kinda shooting for an aosp-ish build, however, I am waiting on permission from original developer to publish any changes I make.
3g and wifi do work.
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in CMW, it hangs at around 10% when copying files.
this bites, and i did it pace by pace
Awesome!
I already clicked thanks, but also wanted to write, Thanks!
It will be nice to have something different to play with while I await HC beta...
Already downloaded both files, I'll install and test tonight.
Anyone comin from the Epic 4g Touch should know what this is. For those who don't, its a full stock tar with root loaded in an executable one-click package. This will not add to the custom flash count.
LJ7 Jellybean
There are two versions of Jellybean LJ7. One will wipe all data including internal SD. Performing a factory reset in recovery is recommended prior to use unless you're flashing the version that wipes data. If you are coming from a ICS touchwiz based rom and flashing Jellybean, the factory reset is probably not needed. Just wipe cache/dalvik if there are any issues.
Flash Count Reset Edition
These are unrooted and will NOT wipe data. These will reset your custom flash count before rebooting into the system.Each storage capacity will have its own one click. Be sure to pick the one that corresponds to your phone's storage capacity. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE IF YOU PICK INCORRECTLY. Wiping data prior to flashing is recommended.
LEN/LI3 ICS
There are two ICS versions as well. LI3 and the original LEN. Neither of these will wipe data. Doing a factory reset is a must if you are downgrading from jellybean.
Note that the stock recovery will wipe your internal storage too. This is why I recommend wiping beforehand so you can use cwm/twrp and preserve your internal sd.
DOWNLOAD FOR SPRINT
These are packed in self-extracting archives so extract before use.
You'll need a pc running windows with Samsung drivers installed
DOWNLOAD FOR C SPIRE
(MA5 BUILD NOW AVAILABLE)
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Thanks to garwynn for explaining the process to me and asking me to do this. Glad to finally see this expand to another phone
Hope I covered everything,
Enjoy!
First! For iSaint!
Thanks! This should help alot of new GS3 users or those returning to stock. Great work
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Sick!!!!
Sweet...this is awesome!
I've seen these one-click packages save more than a few E4GT phones and they are how I got my start with rooting so I'm thrilled to see someone putting them together for the SGIII!
Thanks!
Cool link to my heimdall collection for osx linux
Heimdall is so much better its sad
! Very very nice!
Esoteric68 said:
I've seen these one-click packages save more than a few E4GT phones and they are how I got my start with rooting so I'm thrilled to see someone putting them together for the SGIII!
Thanks!
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Ditto for sure. sfhub was my gateway drug.
Thank you so much! Your setup fixed my otherwise bricked GS3 (black screen blue LED)!
Can the no data wipe version be flashed over a current stock non-rooted LJ7 build? This is how the old sfhub ones worked. Just double checking before I go through with it.
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Can the no data wipe version be flashed over a current stock non-rooted LJ7 build? This is how the old sfhub ones worked. Just double checking before I go through with it.
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Yes it can.
These are exactly the same as sfhub's btw. I just changed the way they looked for a cleaner looking setup
Does this root 4.1.1 right
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It is stock 4.1.1 with root so yes.
Coming from the E4GT, this is great to see. I flashed my first leak using these one-clicks and they're great to have just in case something goes wrong...
YES! THANK YOU! When I first got the S3, one clicks were the first things I looked for. And now we have them! They saved my E4GT, now I'm hoping they will do the same here when the help is needed.
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TYVM for this, its like using an E4GT again
btw any chance to mirror the link ? been downloading from goo.im but for the 3rd time it stopped at 90ish %
Just another post to send to those who brick their phone, thanks again billard! Maker of the GSIII "Easy Button".
Bonkurei said:
TYVM for this, its like using an E4GT again
btw any chance to mirror the link ? been downloading from goo.im but for the 3rd time it stopped at 90ish %
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got everything slowly but surely being added to androidfilehost
After using the data wipe version I can only roam. I tried flashing two different TouchWiz Roms, Cyanogen Mod, the latest modem, updated my prl, and updated my profile. I am still roaming. Do you know what could've caused this?
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After using the data wipe version I can only roam. I tried flashing two different TouchWiz Roms, Cyanogen Mod, the latest modem, updated my prl, and updated my profile. I am still roaming. Do you know what could've caused this?
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Pretty sure its coincidental. Try doing a ##72786# reset in the dialer.
I was trying to unroot my TMO SG3 SGH-T999 so I can exchange it under warranty. I was following the instructions here, but using mobile ODIN instead of the Windows version, as I am on a Mac (OS X 10.7.5). I found two ROMs on my external SD - Liquid Smooth JB and the Stock ROM - so I thought, let's try to flash the Liquid Smooth JB just for fun, while I'm at it. When I tried to do this before using CWM Recovery, it would load to the Liquid Smooth JB logo screen then freeze, but I could always restart it and go back to the regular ROM - so I was hoping maybe using Mobile ODIN it would work - this was clearly a bad idea.
It's totally bricked now
I can boot it into Download mode, which looks like
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I installed Heimdall after reading some people post in various forums that they were able to recover from similar situations using it, but I can't find a Heimdall firmware package for the SGH-T999.
And ideas? This is really bad ...
Thanks!
You will have to send it in to be repaired.
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Get to a pc and use Odin to flash the stock software
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If you can get into download mode it's not really bricked
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Bricked generally means black screen no response when plugged in or Power cycled or anything.
As people have already pointed out get a Windows machine or boot camp a Windows partition and flash an image with Odin. There is a bunch in the thread in android development.
Best of luck flashing let us know how you get on.
I laughed hard @ LET ME FLASH THE LIQUID SMOOTH WHILE AT IT
, if your route and goal is to revert back to stock rom then how can u flash liquid smooth while AT IT? makes zero sense since odin is just for stock and i never heard of odin flashing custom roms. And guess what? The warranty people got flash counters so figure out a way to reset your download flash counter or they will find its been tampered with.
Get to a Pc! If you can get to download mode you are definitely not hard bricked. Flash a stock firmware and ur good to go!
This thread is hilarious. Flashing a ROM that you know doesn't work. Good job!
Thanks everyone for the Windows Odin suggestion. Will try it and let you know how it goes.
I was able to restore the stock ROM using CWM, which I had forgotten was on the phone (I had been using Volume Down-Home-Power so much I forgot about Volume Up). All in all not one of my prouder moments, but all's well that ends well.
That said, I would like to know why the Liquid Smooth ROM didn't work, and how I could tell a working ROM from a non-working one before flashing it. I did an md5 and it matched.
Yes @psykhotic, I had trouble with this ROM when using CWM, but when I asked Max Lee of http://galaxys3root.com/ - whose instructions I had followed for rooting my phone and installing the Liquid Smooth ROM - his response made it sound like it could have just been a fluke:
Did you do factory reset when I installing liquid? If u end up in a bootloop u have to do a fresh reinstall then wipe cache simple doing wipe after installing will not solve problems. That is a funky thing that happens but you should make a backup rom so u can easily restore if something goes wrong.
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There was also reason to believe it could have been related to CWM, such that a different software for flashing the ROM might have worked (when I say reason to believe, I mean to someone who isn't an expert in flashing ROMs).
jelpern said:
I was able to restore the stock ROM using CWM, which I had forgotten was on the phone (I had been using Volume Down-Home-Power so much I forgot about Volume Up). All in all not one of my prouder moments, but all's well that ends well.
That said, I would like to know why the Liquid Smooth ROM didn't work, and how I could tell a working ROM from a non-working one before flashing it. I did an md5 and it matched.
Yes @psykhotic, I had trouble with this ROM when using CWM, but when I asked Max Lee of whose instructions I had followed for rooting my phone and installing the Liquid Smooth ROM - his response made it sound like it could have just been a fluke:
There was also reason to believe it could have been related to CWM, such that a different software for flashing the ROM might have worked (when I say reason to believe, I mean to someone who isn't an expert in flashing ROMs).
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Just a little FYI that I have learned when flashing anything that can cause you to brick. Make sure that you rad all the comments and see if others are having issues with flashing. Make sure you download the flash file for your area. Can't flash a us phone with a Chinese phone. You got very lucky from the sounds of it and am glad to hear that you could still boot it.
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Just a little FYI that I have learned when flashing anything that can cause you to brick. Make sure that you rad all the comments and see if others are having issues with flashing. Make sure you download the flash file for your area. Can't flash a us phone with a Chinese phone. You got very lucky from the sounds of it and am glad to hear that you could still boot it.
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Trying to increase your post count? Lol.
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No kidding. Resurrecting extremely old, dead threads isn't what's really considered posting relevant information. There's plenty of brand new questions you can try to help with to get your post count up.
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So here's the deal. I rooted my D710BST (ICS 4.0.4, fl24) with framaroot. I had no custom recovery so i used mobile odin (i don't have a pc) to flash garwynn's custom kernel ( http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=119 ) so i can run agat's cr. Well now i have random power downs and gps failure. I have not been able to play ingress in over a week and its driving me nuts!!!
I just wanted to run this by more knowledgeable individuals. In theroy (until confirmed), since the kernel is a safe kernel, i can jump straight outta ICS. I am wanting to load ProjectX ROM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320041 ). It requires a clean flash. [q] Since mobile odin can flash from internal SD and i lack computer, can i not move all my pics, vids, personal files (etc...) to my external SD, remove it, then flash clean?
noob alert: everything i have ever done in the root world is in this post
5min between posts?!?!? I just wanna edit this one!!! grr
What gives? Do i need to put "[q]" in the title?
I drive a cab and kinda rely on my gps. I can manage, with just my map; but i miss my navi!
Can you put a custom recovery?
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It is running agat's custom recovery from kernel targeted by first link on op.
If you have access to a computer I would highly recommend starting with this-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216606
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More stock stuff? Sheeesh, why am i rooting? This beautiful sounding ROM was developed by your team! Why the discouragement? And, as i said before, i do not have a computer. How come no one will just answer the question? I am a strong person and can take criticism, if that is what i needed. Is your projectX ROM not safe/ideal?!?!? Sorry man, Im just baffled you would discourage use of your own products. Am i missing something? Confused
Sorry for sounding stubborn but, i really wanna try that ROM. Im just saying, if i wanted to stay stock, i would have never researched my way to xda. All the op details were so i can be thorough. The actual question was about the internal (clean) flash. I mean, should i not try your ROM?
If you read the first post in the thread you would see the instructions on how to install... and the first step is upgrading to the official upgrade because this creates the Preload partition, it is a necessary step. Not discouraging you from using Project X at all, I am about to release an update soon. I just want you to be aware of the proper procedure so things don't go wrong. The first post in the Project X thread has all the steps you need along with links to all the files you need.
Oh my god! I am sooo sorry i read that the wrong way! I feel like anass now! My apologies.
Yeah, i read about the partition change from ICS. So, using your link to upgrade and fix partitions would make for a smooth projectX installation? Does that mean i don't have to clean flash, since Im not coming from ICS?
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Oh my god! I am sooo sorry i read that the wrong way! I feel like anass now! My apologies.
Yeah, i read about the partition change from ICS. So, using your link to upgrade and fix partitions would make for a smooth projectX installation? Does that mean i don't have to clean flash, since Im not coming from ICS?
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Just follow the instructions exactly and you'll be fine
bilgerryan said:
If you have access to a computer I would highly recommend starting with this-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216606
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Thank you for all your help. This, in particular, helped me out the most. Without knowing what to expect, I got a bit worried when there was no boot after el29 kernel flash. Limited computer access kinda snailed the process. Once i was up, i had to do the "clear data" on play store and its framework, in order to download anything. I lost your custom store but, I'm running! I am really enjoying all the green! I love the Pandora lock screen and the starry boot animation and the....... I'm sure I'll find tons more, in due time!
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aight so my kids mother is getting this phone tomarrow off someone and she wants me to root it for her so she can get free hot spot.. im guessing the phone will be on the newest base/firmware.. i kno alot of root methods dont still work so wanted to kno how i will go about rooting this badboy.. root plus custom recovery.. so i can flash a custom rom ect... also are there any good roms that have hot spot working?? sorry for all the question guys! thanks! i have rooted many samsung phones in the past.. the s3 s4.. but never the s2
Look for the app framaroot in Google search, that's the easy way to root the phone
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aight so my kids mother is getting this phone tomarrow off someone and she wants me to root it for her so she can get free hot spot.. im guessing the phone will be on the newest base/firmware.. i kno alot of root methods dont still work so wanted to kno how i will go about rooting this badboy.. root plus custom recovery.. so i can flash a custom rom ect... also are there any good roms that have hot spot working?? sorry for all the question guys! thanks! i have rooted many samsung phones in the past.. the s3 s4.. but never the s2
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IMO, Use a One Click exe file in Wilco's post then you have to add a custom recovery to flash roms. There are also videos on youtube, look for QBKing IMO his are the best.
All custom roms have hotspot working, but if this is a phone for someone else, you should pick something close to stock TW. A lot of the AOSP roms have little things that dont work that keep it from perfect. Unless you want a calls all the time asking why something doesnt work, stick w/ a TW rom
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Look for the app framaroot in Google search, that's the easy way to root the phone
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thanks.. so thats app will root the phone.. but how will i flash a custom recovery
P.Mobile said:
thanks.. so thats app will root the phone.. but how will i flash a custom recovery
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Mobile Odin, use the .tar file. Or PC Odin, use the .exe file. Recovery is packaged with the kernel on this device, kernels are here-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295
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bilgerryan said:
Mobile Odin, use the .tar file. Or PC Odin, use the .exe file.
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sorry im confused.. im seeing i need to flash modems.. some kernel?? what steps will i need to do if i want to root.. flash recovery. then flash a JB custom rom? i see something about some format zip too? can i use odin on my pc i never used mobile odin.. i rooted the s3 a few times and s4.. but this seems a lil more to it
bilgerryan said:
Mobile Odin, use the .tar file. Or PC Odin, use the .exe file. Recovery is packaged with the kernel on this device, kernels are here-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662295
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can u check your pm bud...
P.Mobile said:
can u check your pm bud...
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Answered your questions via PM, you'll also need the Hotspot Mod here-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879140 (use the GB27)
Sorry for the intrusion..
Simply visit this thread for the Odin one click. There are four types. Of the four, two preserve data and two reset data. And in the two groups there are Stock and Rooted versions. Personally, I prefer the reset data stock root. (2nd Option/Link). Nice and clean afterwards . Also good to use because your device could by some twist of fate be on an older firmware. Unless you prefer that. This is the latest GB27. Oh yea, QBking root video is on the thread as well.
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166
Then you can download this file I bundled up. It is 37MB and includes:
1. Samung USB Drivers 1.5.14.0 (You can download the latest from Samsung.com. (These work for the S-S4,Note-N3) Tested
2. Mobile Odin Lite 3.85 - Tested & Works amazingly. (Also cracked MJ7 on the S4. Woo!)
(Pick your poison!)
(ONLY FLASH THIS IF YOU HAVE A ROM READY TO BE FLASHED RIGHT AFTER! CAUSES BOOTLOOP. RECOVERY ACCESSIBLE ONLY)
3. StockCWM-EL26.tar.tar (It has tar written twice and I forgot to edit it before the upload & NO. Do not extract it. -_-) Flash with Mobile Odin.
(Agat is safe to flash and boot back into your stock rooted device. BUT! Some ROM's require you use EL26 and flash directly to their ROM after install.)
4. AGAT GB27 Recovery 0.5.0.tar
Link! & Someone mirror please? Its getting more difficult to find M.O.L. 3.85. Never know when you need a miracle...j.k lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sc6numjydxcuqet/Drivers, Recoveries & M-Odin 3.85 S2.rar
As for the tethering app. Just hit the Play Store with a "android tether" (without quotes) search.