[Q] Why Can't I Use Custom Roms - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Every time i install any of the custom rom on my Hong Kong GT-N7105; the screen flickers on the Samsung intro screen and then it goes dark. If I press the buttons a few times it'll finally come on, but it does it every reboot. It also doesn't recognize the SD card and corrupts it. I'll finally get aggravated & go back to stock. What can I do different?
Another question. Why do I have to wipe & reset settings every time before it will reboot on stock after I install it with Odin?

I got an answer 4 u bro. Dont root it again and stop doing it, ok. If u don't know what you doing, then don't do it. It's 4 your own good peace-out
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Well, that's about what I decided to do. I don't like stock 4.1.1 looking like Gingerbread. I sure had a lot better luck doing my Note 1 that is when i stayed away from the D2att Roms.

Make sure you are installing a custom rom for the N7105 because the roms for the N7100 don't work on the N7105.

colint3 said:
Make sure you are installing a custom rom for the N7105 because the roms for the N7100 don't work on the N7105.
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I try to use ones that have t0lte in the file name.

I have the same issue like yours few days ago but i manage to solve it. The problem lies with the root file. May i know what file did you use to root your phone? I use cf-auto-note2 on my N7100 but after changing it to CWM.... it works like charm. Do try it out.
Previously... after root or flash custom rom, my screen flickered. After changing to the right root file.... it is solved 100%

ahkiongkc said:
I have the same issue like yours few days ago but i manage to solve it. The problem lies with the root file. May i know what file did you use to root your phone? I use cf-auto-note2 on my N7100 but after changing it to CWM.... it works like charm. Do try it out.
Previously... after root or flash custom rom, my screen flickered. After changing to the right root file.... it is solved 100%
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Sorry, I just now saw your response. I use the SuperSU 0.99 root file in the Note 2 Tool kit. There's a Superuser 3.1.3 but it wouldn't install. I'll look for & try the one you suggested. Thanks...

sholsten said:
Sorry, I just now saw your response. I use the SuperSU 0.99 root file in the Note 2 Tool kit. There's a Superuser 3.1.3 but it wouldn't install. I'll look for & try the one you suggested. Thanks...
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Glad if i really can help. Do let me know the update once flash it. You can take a look at this... http://theunlockr.com/2013/01/15/ho...overy-on-the-samsung-galaxy-note-2-lte-n7105/

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Glad if i really can help. Do let me know the update once flash it. You can take a look at this... http://theunlockr.com/2013/01/15/ho...overy-on-the-samsung-galaxy-note-2-lte-n7105/
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i just found & ran the CF Auto Root you suggested. It loaded fine, but I tried the Paranoid JB Rom and it still crashed. So, I'm back to square one.

sholsten said:
i just found & ran the CF Auto Root you suggested. It loaded fine, but I tried the Paranoid JB Rom and it still crashed. So, I'm back to square one.
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Do not use CF Auto Root. I used that before and it crashed too. Look for CWM Recovery.

ahkiongkc said:
Do not use CF Auto Root. I used that before and it crashed too. Look for CWM Recovery.
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Oh OK. I read your response wrong. I'll try that after I take a Science test. Thanks again.

sholsten said:
i just found & ran the CF Auto Root you suggested. It loaded fine, but I tried the Paranoid JB Rom and it still crashed. So, I'm back to square one.
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sholsten said:
Oh OK. I read your response wrong. I'll try that after I take a Science test. Thanks again.
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You are welcome =DD Glad if i can help.

Is the Touch CWM good to use for this?

sholsten said:
Is the Touch CWM good to use for this?
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You are using Odin to root your phone right?

ahkiongkc said:
You are using Odin to root your phone right?
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Yes, I use the Toolkit which in turn uses Odin.

sholsten said:
Is the Touch CWM good to use for this?
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sholsten said:
Yes, I use the Toolkit which in turn uses Odin.
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I never try the touch based CWM but it should be good to go. Try it and Good Luck =DD

Well, I tried to install the Paranoid JB again and it flickered on the boot again and goes black. I couldn't wake it up til I reinstalled stock again. I may just have to bite the bullet and run stock.

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Help - Softbricked Phone

Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
T3hBraveBoss said:
Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
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Can you get into download mode?
T3hBraveBoss said:
Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
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When I did this, I had to ODIN the stock .tar file back on to fix it. I could still get into download mode, but not CWM
Go here and get ODIN(if you don't already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Go here for your stock ROM(I hope you remember which you were on)
EDIT - you're on a Canadian model, not sure if the stock file is the same as the AT&T version but if it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737848
When I did it, all my apps and everything was still there, but I had to redo the root and reinstall CWM again.
nest75068 said:
When I did this, I had to ODIN the stock .tar file back on to fix it. I could still get into download mode, but not CWM
Go here and get ODIN(if you don't already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Go here for your stock ROM(I hope you remember which you were on)
EDIT - you're on BELL
When I did it, all my apps and everything was still there, but I had to redo the root and reinstall CWM again.
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I can go into clockworkmod recovery, and when I attemped to restore from my back up it fails
T3hBraveBoss said:
I can go into clockworkmod recovery, and when I attemped to restore from my back up it fails
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The only thing I can assume is you have a bad backup. I would recommend starting over then
nest75068 said:
The only thing I can assume is you have a bad backup. I would recommend starting over then
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I think its becuase when I flashed the rom the kernel changed
so what do I do at this moment
T3hBraveBoss said:
I think its becuase when I flashed the rom the kernel changed
so what do I do at this moment
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Go back to stock, find your stock .tar firmware and install through ODIN
nest75068 said:
Go back to stock, find your stock .tar firmware and install through ODIN
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like the same file i used to root my phone?
T3hBraveBoss said:
like the same file i used to root my phone?
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No, the firmware straight from Samsung, the original firmware that the phone shipped with.
nest75068 said:
No, the firmware straight from Samsung, the original firmware that the phone shipped with.
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can you link me towards it
T3hBraveBoss said:
can you link me towards it
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You should be able to find it on samsung-updates. Here is a link.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
T3hBraveBoss said:
can you link me towards it
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Wht is your model #?
See what happens when you multi task at work while trying to read post on XDA hahaha, just realized you can't go to settings.
Look under the battery at your model #. I feel like a tool just now.
nest75068 said:
Wht is your model #?
See what happens when you multi task at work while trying to read post on XDA hahaha, just realized you can't go to settings.
Look under the battery at your model #. I feel like a tool just now.
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I found it, I am downloading the stock rom for i747m
this would be the proper guide per say
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
T3hBraveBoss said:
I found it, I am downloading the stock rom for i747m
this would be the proper guide per say
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
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:good:
Yep those are the steps
nest75068 said:
:good:
Yep those are the steps
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yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
T3hBraveBoss said:
yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
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I just switched over from iOS and found the guides on here were easy to follow and didn't have any issues . Getting the right downloads is probably the key
And what do you mean by "Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom" How far does it go when booting and what happens?
Just boot screen doesn't fully boot
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T3hBraveBoss said:
yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
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It is worth the trouble if...
A. You know what you are doing.
B. You read and research.
C. You know how to recover in the event something goes wrong.
Flashing isn't for everyone. Even if you follow directions things can still go wrong in rare situations. That's just the nature of flashing.
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[Q] Can't root after updating to Jellybean

I've been working all day to try and root my AT&T SGH-I747, but I keep running into roadblocks with Odin. It gets stuck at <ID:0/004>aboot.mbn, and I can't get any further. Am I doing something wrong?
sanderlebau said:
I've been working all day to try and root my AT&T SGH-I747, but I keep running into roadblocks with Odin. It gets stuck at <ID:0/004>aboot.mbn, and I can't get any further. Am I doing something wrong?
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Which method are you trying to root with?
24680 said:
Which method are you trying to root with?
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I'm using the guide here, substituting the AT&T rom for the Rogers one.
sanderlebau said:
I'm using the guide here, substituting the AT&T rom for the Rogers one.
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I have never used this method but it sounds like you might of forgot to extract the file you downloaded.
24680 said:
I have never used this method but it sounds like you might of forgot to extract the file you downloaded.
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No, I extracted it. The file is "root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5".
sanderlebau said:
No, I extracted it. The file is "root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5".
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Maybe file corrupted... could try redownloading it
24680 said:
Maybe file corrupted... could try redownloading it
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Just redownloaded it from a different mirror, still having the same problem.
Im really running out of ideas for you... i have ran into same kinda problems but easy got around it.
You do have odin 307+ and updated S3 drivers?
If you have another data, could try that.
You could try different usb port.
I always reboot computer befor i flash.
i really hope that helps you
Just follow the root guide for our phones in the stickies.... Why a Roger rom?
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I would suggest to try the method in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Also, make sure you are using the usb cable that came with the phone, as it has an 11 pin connector instead of the 5 pin. Hope this helps.

[Q] Still without root...

So, I have tried time and time again, and am still no closer to getting my phone rooted. I have spent hours reading all over these forums, and Google in general, and have yet to get a straight answer to my question as to why my phone refuses to root.
I am thankful for the advice offered, such as trying SuperOneClick that does... well, nothing. [Says my device has no drivers, yet,. Windows sees my phone as an Android device, and the program generally locks up after]. Was told that my image is faulty, and yet, somehow it's still installed on the device/working fine. [Was suggested to re-download the CW MOD image, and re-install] And it just goes on and on... then silence from the community.
So, to boil it down to the nitty-gritty, the only thing I am getting is, while I -attempt- to install SuperUser via CW, I get this:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed!
So, please, someone, assist me in getting my phone rooted!
-Haz
Really not that bard should take 5 minutes TOPS seeing as u have all the files u need.
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phatryan69 said:
Really not that bard should take 5 minutes TOPS seeing as u have all the files u need.
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So, I can by-pass the halt? The phone won't install SuperUser. o.o
-Haz
try installing superSU...
Now, super one click ... don't use it, it isn't for our roms.
you should be using Odin to flash CW, and then downloading roms and flashing with CW
If you want support from the community, why not offer more information...
What are you running now ? UCLH ? UCLJ ? Jellybean, Gingerbread, ICS ? How did you obtain the version that is running on your phone now ?
i've discovered the only way to root Gingerbread is to download a pre-rooted rom.
ICS, install CW w/ Odin and then flash supersu or superuser .... There was, at a time, I couldn't get ICS to root and had to download a specific SU or SuperSU not on google store that I found by searching the forums ....
Give us more info, as much and as detailed as possible and we can help you further.
yohan4ws said:
try installing superSU...
Now, super one click ... don't use it, it isn't for our roms.
you should be using Odin to flash CW, and then downloading roms and flashing with CW
If you want support from the community, why not offer more information...
What are you running now ? UCLH ? UCLJ ? Jellybean, Gingerbread, ICS ? How did you obtain the version that is running on your phone now ?
i've discovered the only way to root Gingerbread is to download a pre-rooted rom.
ICS, install CW w/ Odin and then flash supersu or superuser .... There was, at a time, I couldn't get ICS to root and had to download a specific SU or SuperSU not on google store that I found by searching the forums ....
Give us more info, as much and as detailed as possible and we can help you further.
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I used the official update from Samsung when it was fully released... finally. So, running 4.0.4.
What's SuperSU? Is that different?
For more details, I posted already to the fourms here before they went silent:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35750419 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35811065
As you can see, I tried everything, it's like my phone's being annoying... is it do-able to just re-set the phone to stock Gingerbread, and then just update using another ROM? And, if so, what one do I use? I just want a stable experience. Like, with the leak that came out not too long before the official, there was the keyboard error, and I even had issues with placing and receiving calls...
At this point, it's getting to the point where I am willing to basicly go back to out-of-the-box, then root the sucker, if I can do that. Seems perhaps a clean slate is in order, anywho.
Thanks for the quick reply, though.
-Haz
U need to install CWM b4 u do anything cause its just so simple. Then u flash watever u want....
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phatryan69 said:
U need to install CWM b4 u do anything cause its just so simple. Then u flash watever u want....
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I thought I already had that on there, I'm confused. I did what the guide specified hosted here on the forums, but, I still get stuck at the signature verification thingy.
Am I missing something?
-haz
Sounds like a bad download...
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phatryan69 said:
Sounds like a bad download...
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Tried that as well, unless like, all 10 attempts were bad.
Any other ideas?
-Haz
so why do u just want super user installed?
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Why not just install clockwork recovery and flash dmans stock rooted ROM? Since its comes per rooted for you?
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Hazarath said:
I used the official update from Samsung when it was fully released... finally. So, running 4.0.4.
At this point, it's getting to the point where I am willing to basicly go back to out-of-the-box, then root the sucker, if I can do that. Seems perhaps a clean slate is in order, anywho.
Thanks for the quick reply, though.
-Haz
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#1 what version of Odin are you using?
#2 What version of CWM are you using? Where did you download it from ? (Here I hope : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007198 )
#3 Where did you get SuperSU from?
#4 Are you downloading it with your phone's browser, or are you downloading it to a computer and transferring via USB ? (It's possible you have a bad flash card/RAM in the computer/physical hard drive in computer).
Do NOT use Superoneclick, there is no SOC that will work for our phone.
It has been some time since I have used ICS. I had completed the stock download from samfirmware.com, installed CWM 6 with Odin 1.85 and (taadaa) attached to this thread the same version of Superuser I used to install via CWM.
I stumbled on this randomly.. no usb hubs i guess..
Are you using a USB that is a direct connection to the motherboard? usually that can cause issues, if your not on a connection to the motherboard it won't work..
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#1 what version of Odin are you using?
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3.04, as linked in the guide.
#2 What version of CWM are you using? Where did you download it from ? (Here I hope : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007198 )
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Exactly from there. Same version.
#3 Where did you get SuperSU from?
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The guide's link, and from their website.
#4 Are you downloading it with your phone's browser, or are you downloading it to a computer and transferring via USB ? (It's possible you have a bad flash card/RAM in the computer/physical hard drive in computer).
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From my computer, via USB, and not likely at all. Every component is new, and to make it more amusing, I did all this in the past with the leaked ROM before I got this new system on my last compy, so, yeah... if -both- computers does the -exact- same thing... prolly time to format the phone, and try again, somehow?
Do NOT use Superoneclick, there is no SOC that will work for our phone.
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Guess that's one reason why it doesn't work at all.
It has been some time since I have used ICS. I had completed the stock download from samfirmware.com, installed CWM 6 with Odin 1.85 and (taadaa) attached to this thread the same version of Superuser I used to install via CWM.
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And I thank you, however, that, again, is the same link as before, and, thusly, gives the same error.
Thanks for the reply... think it's time to just tell the phone to start all over, try again?
-Haz
yohan4ws said:
I stumbled on this randomly.. no usb hubs i guess..
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Nah, just a data transfer connection hooked into the hub on the -back- of my computer.
-Haz
..okes.. I feel like somewhat of an idiot. I decided to just try one last time to get the recovery mod in there again, and, for whatever stupid reason, instead of seeing a blank background with the Android, I saw the CW icon, and a silver icon... I told it to apply SuperUser as I have tried so many other times, and it just... worked.
The closest thing I can figure is that my browser, and my eyes told me that I had multiple copies of the current CW Mod, but, in my working directory, I unzipped the -old- version.
To make it simple; I -now- have root on my Glide, woot!
*runs to un-install all the bloat ware*
-Haz
I didn't realize that CW hadn't installed properly for you ... good to know it's working for you now! ..

Im too scared of rooting my phone >.<

I've been reading a LOT about rooting for the past few weeks and understood everything perfectly and I DO know how to recover my phone from accidental soft bricks but whenever I boot to download mode and run odin i start shaking and end up doing nothing..I really want to root but Im too scared..what do you think I should do?
supposition said:
I've been reading a LOT about rooting for the past few weeks and understood everything perfectly and I DO know how to recover my phone from accidental soft bricks but whenever I boot to download mode and run odin i start shaking and end up doing nothing..I really want to root but Im too scared..what do you think I should do?
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Root it man,there is nothing to fear. If you doing it exactly how it writen in instructions,there is nothing to worry about. just don`t plug off your phone and let it complete. It`s last ~ 10 sec,and you`ll be good
I don`t think something whould happen,since a lot of us done it and we are happy rooted users
Blackie3 said:
Root it man,there is nothing to fear. If you doing it exactly how it writen in instructions,there is nothing to worry about. just don`t plug off your phone and let it complete. It`s last ~ 10 sec,and you`ll be good
I don`t think something whould happen,since a lot of us done it and we are happy rooted users
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This isnt going very well with me..I just tried flashing philz touch and it said reset instead of pass? nothing happened to my phone (can still open my phone and all) but i panicked when i saw that message.. any idea?
Stock ROM flashes stock recovery on boot, that's why Philz doesn't stick.
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xpmode said:
Stock ROM flashes stock recovery on boot, that's why Philz doesn't stick.
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So what can I do to flash philz?
supposition said:
So what can I do to flash philz?
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You used Autoroot,or what?
Odin sometimes stucks on RESET,it`s not telling you that something went wrong. Start worry if you see FAIL
Did you tryed to enter recovery?
Blackie3 said:
You used Autoroot,or what?
Odin sometimes stucks on RESET,it`s not telling you that something went wrong. Start worry if you see FAIL
Did you tryed to enter recovery?
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Ohh thanks, yeah philz was actually flashed..Just flashed superuser and i got root access! Thank you!
I have a question though, If i reset my phone, do i lose root access?
supposition said:
Ohh thanks, yeah philz was actually flashed..Just flashed superuser and i got root access! Thank you!
I have a question though, If i reset my phone, do i lose root access?
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No man, you lose it when you flash official samsung rom, then your device will be able to get OTA updates from samsung. So called " Unroot "
Great to hear that all passed smoothly to you! :good:

[Q] Cant make a back up on TWRP is it safe to flash a ROM?

Hey guys so i rooted my G3 using purple drake a while back and i remember not being able to create a back up it just stays in TWRP recovery forever. I was wondering if somone could point me in the right direction here because im a little skeptical about trying to flash a rom and my recovery not working.
I am still on D85110c so im thinking that maybe when i rooted it TWRP wasnt fully supported?
Thanks guys
No problem with twrp and 10c. Do you follow purple Drake steps correctly?
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yea i did im rooted and can access TWRP i however cannot perform a backup of my stock ROM it just stayed there for close to 2 hours and then i decided to do a battery pull. Haven't tried since that first time but i just saw that sportstar's CM11 ROM so i wanted to give it a try
EduardoZ714 said:
yea i did im rooted and can access TWRP i however cannot perform a backup of my stock ROM it just stayed there for close to 2 hours and then i decided to do a battery pull. Haven't tried since that first time but i just saw that sportstar's CM11 ROM so i wanted to give it a try
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Make sure you're on the newest version of TWRP... if not, update to the newest and try again, may help.
kwfsoh said:
Make sure you're on the newest version of TWRP... if not, update to the newest and try again, may help.
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Would you happen to know how to update it??
EduardoZ714 said:
Would you happen to know how to update it??
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Have you looked at this at all??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/how-to-properly-install-twrp-flashify-t2930943
EduardoZ714 said:
Would you happen to know how to update it??
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I usually use TWRP Manager from the play store.

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