Root/Recovery/Custom Rom for Noobs - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Root/Recovery/Custom Rom for Noobs - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

This is literally a step by step guide to get you rooted, flashed over to a custom recovery, and get you running a stable rom. I take no credit for the work of the devs. I also take no responsibility for any damages incurred to your cellular device, SD card, or voidage of thy warranty. Thanks for listening! Also I have an AT&T device so things here or there may change for others on different carriers. Read carefully.
1. Backup music, pics, and important files
2. Download xda member mskip’s toolkit that will be used for rooting/backing up your phone & restoring it if need be (http://goo.im/devs/mskip/toolkit/samsung_galaxy_s3/Samsung_Galaxy_S3_ToolKit_v7.0.exe)
3. Install the toolkit
4. Once installed run the toolkit it will ask if you want to check for an update ignore that for now as you haven’t donated to the project yet.
5. It will ask for which device you own. Read very carefully you want the one for AT&T 4.1.1 I think on the non donated version its selection 42 and on the donated version its 72. On your first time opening the toolkit may download the Stock rom for your phone incase you ever need to revert back.
6. Ok so now you should be at a list of options, this is the main menu for the toolkit.
7. Make sure your phone is unplugged and hit selection 1. This will install all the correct drivers you will be using with ADB to pretty much use the toolkit.
8. Ok so once that’s done you can go back to the toolkit to donate. Look for the option toolkit settings, go there. Look for the option to donate. This will take you to a separate page online to donate over paypal. Finish that get your activation code from your email. Go back to the tool kit setting and look for activate tool kit donate functions. Once in that option type in the code given and let the toolkit activate.
9. Close and reopen the toolkit this time select yes to update. It will probably ask twice as the toolkit will update then theres an internal program that will update.
10. Ok You ready? Were about to get rooting!!
11. Ok so open the toolkit, type no to the updater, now if you donated the option for your device will most likely change to selection 72. Now you should be at the main menu
12. Before you proceed make sure you have backed everything important up to at least your sd card or computer(Pics, files, music)
13. Go into the phone settings go to developer options and make sure debug mode is checked on.
14. Select option 2 (Root/Unroot options)
15. Select option 3 It does it all in one shot!
16. Select option 2 TWRP Touch Recovery (It’s nice)
17. Select option 2 I just did it cause it was recommended
18. It will compile a list then ask if you are ready type yes if you are
19. Let it do its thing. Now it will ask you to do some things with odin and stuff but the instructions are pretty clear. I cant bring them back up because im already rooted. once done your rooted and have a custom recovery (Woohoo)
20. Ok nothing has changed on the phone your Apps and app data are still there.
21. Ok open the toolkit back up. Select option 7 Backup/restore device
22. Select option 1 Backup all. Select 2
23. Select 1
24. Select option 2
25. Now follow the onscreen instructions you'll have to agree on the phone to let the backup happen. Don’t worry about encrypting the backup. Just let it do its thing
26. Let it do its thing, took mine a good hour to backup but its worth it as I did not lose my place in any of my apps or games!!!
27. Once that’s done go back to the toolkit select option 7 again then select option 5 (TWRP NAND) as this allows you to make a backup of
the original setup and is nice to have in case you mess up somewhere along the line.
28. Type yes
29. Now this next option is up to you you can have the phone save the backup on both your pc and sd card with option 4 or just have it save it to the pc with option 5 or just have it save to the sd with option 6. I would probably do option 4 just to have a safe backup on your phone in case your not near your computer.
30. Let it do its back up. This will take a while as well but is totally worth it as it insures that you have a stable backup to fall back to.
31. Ok so now EVERYTHING should be backed up to the MAX
32. Now lets discuss custom roms. You basically have unlimited options from tweaked original Sammy TouchWiz to AOSP & AOKP (That original Android look) and the Iphone looking MIUI.
33. I've Always been a fan of the AOSP and AOKP roms
34. As you become more familiar with how flashing works and constantly backing up and making a nandroid copy everytime you get a new rom setup you will be able to flop back and forth from your nandroid saves to see which roms you truly like best.
35. Ok so you need to download a rom (http://goo.gl/tTWxh) this rom is AOKP by XDA member TASK. So far its my favorite.
36. Now you need to download the google apps for this rom (http://goo.gl/QQqzc)
37. Now most roms that I've tried use the standard google apps. Task has compiled a set of google apps that work well with his rom so use them lol. When it comes to other roms cyanogenmod has Gapps on his site that you can dl if need be.
38. Ok once those finish dl, move both files to the SD card NOT internal storage as you will be wiping the internal storage.
39. Once everything is moved over. Make sure one last time everything is backed up as these next steps will erase all data on the internal storage of the phone.
40. Power down the phone. Remove the phone from its case. It was just easier for me with it outside the case.
41. Now you need to enter the custom recovery you flashed some 30 odd steps ago. Press the volume up key + Home Key + Power button. Getting the phone into recovery can be tricky. once you see the phone screen come on with the little blue words at the top left corner of the screen let go of the buttons and it should flash the screen a couple times and bring up the recovery. If it doesn’t pull the batt. And try again. Also I’ve had better luck getting into recovery with the phone disconnected from the usb.
42. Ok so your into recovery!
43. Select wipe, Wipe cache, Wipe dalvik cache, & System
44. Hit the onscreen home button in the lower left corner of the screen
45. Now go to install, Make sure (Use external SD) is checked
46. Look for the zip file with the rom should be like AOKP_datt2_ota-eng-task650
47. Click that file & start the flash process
48. When its finished go ahead and rewipe the Dalvik/cache
49. Now go back to the main screen on the recovery and hit install. Find the google apps that you put on the SD card. Install those.
50. Now this next part is important. After you install the gapps, go to the recoveries main screen and select wipe. Now do a factory reset. If you don’t do this its likely that you will either get a boot loop or get stuck at the animation screen.
51. Once the wipe is finished go back to the main screen on the recovery, hit reboot then hit system. Let everything load and you should be on a custom rom now!
52. Once it starts connect to WIFI but resist the urge to sign into google or any account just keep skipping.
53. Once you have android up and are at the home screen plug back to your pc and restart the toolkit. Also go back into the developer options and make sure debug mode is checked. Now I had an issue where the toolkit could see my device but would list it offline so therefore adb wouldn’t work to restore my apps. What I did to fix that was pull down the notification bar change the usb mode to camera let it install the drivers then switch back to media device. And poof it worked again.
54. Select backup/restore option 7
55. Select 10 Restore apps from backup
56. Type in the name of the backup file listed in the toolkit. Once again you will have to confirm on the phone that you want to restore the files. Let it do its thing. It took a while to do. Mine seemed like it got hung up on a file but just let it work. Also mine didn’t go back to the home screen after it finished. You’ll notice as you are restoring the apps it will list the apps & data its restoring. When mine was finished it just stopped listing things on the phone. So you will have to back outta that and restart the toolkit.
57. After that’s done you should have all your apps back & data to those apps!
58. Now you can go into your phones settings and add you google account info. And your phone will get back all your contacts and what not!
59. Now as a final option you can go back in and do steps 27-32 to have a backup of this rom.
60. Enjoy the rom, go customize, if you have any questions hit me up on gtalk [email protected]

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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179330
Always do a search to make sure duplicate threads are not posted before doing so.

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[Q] I need some help with my rooted EVO...

Hello, a guy from the sprint store helped me rooting my EVO and now he's on vacation.. so , im not able to contact him to do the froyo upgrade on my phone.
I have HBOOT -0.76.2000
2,1-uodate1
1.36.00.04.02
2.6.29-789bf291
biod number : FrEak E Evo v3
Software : 1.47.651.1
Webkit 3.1
PRI Version 1.34_003
my question is : wich rom did you guys recommend me to install because im trying to look for more information on this one but i FAIL.
second : how to install the one that you recommend me ? with Froyo of course..
third : consecuences? advices?
THANK YOU !!

I would just say read...but I did just type up a How-to for my buddy yesterday so copy/paste isn't out of the question. Ignore any personal specific things that are included. This is provided you have FULLY ROOTED your phone. I'm not liable for jacking anything up etc, etc.
Ok, here’s the quick and dirty.
Files you need: download on your phone
Radios:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/yqau3epazcyqdu3/EVO_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/file/72eqb78zi71abk8/EVO_WiMAX_26023_R01.zip
ROM: Only choose one
Rooted version of Stock OTA: http://massmirror.com/7f191510efa40b999eec50b09e9dd116.html
*or*
The ROM I’m running now: http://deck.alexauv.com/s3vo_1_2-D_080310_005245.zip
[Edit: I have since updated to Fresh 3.1.0.1]
Download quickboot from the marketplace
Procedure:
1. Move the radios and the ROM you chose to the root of your SD card using whatever file explorer you use. I’m pretty sure you have ES File Explorer on the ROM you have now.
2. Open up People from your app drawer and navigate to Menu>Import/Export>Export to SD Card. This puts a .vcf file on your SD Card. Import after the flash to get your contacts back.
3. You should be good with titanium backup by now. Just remember after you flash, start Titanium, click the problems button, and download the new version of busybox. To do your back up, tap Backup/Restore>Menu>Batch>Restore Missing apps + Data
4. Open up the quickboot program you downloaded from the market and tap “Recovery”. Let the phone reboot to the console.
5. Go to Backup/Restore and press Power to select.
a. Select Nand Backup by highlighting and pressing power
b. Press Power again to confirm
c. If you have issues with 2.2 you can always come back here and restore your current ROM by using your Nand
6. Go back to the previous menu by pressing both up/down on the volume toggle. This can be tricky at times.
7. Highlight Wipe, press power to select
a. Highlight and press power to select, then power again to confirm on the following:
i. Wipe Data/Factory reset
ii. Wipe Cache
iii. Wipe Dalvik – cache
b. Return back to the main menu by holding in both volume keys
8. Navigate to Flash zip from sdcard
9. Highlight and press power to select the Radio-2.15.00.07.28.zip
a. Press power to confirm
b. If it doesn’t take you back to the main menu, return to the main menu and select “Reboot System Now”
i. This reboots the phone and updates the radio.
ii. If it brings you to a black screen with a phone and arrows making a circle, don’t worry this is normal
iii. Once it’s finished, it should reboot back to recovery
10. Return back to flash zip from sdcard
a. Highlight and select the Wimax update26023
i. Follow the same process for the radio
ii. Phone will boot back to recovery
11. Return to flash zip from sdcard
a. Highlight and select the ROM you chose to download
i. Press power to confirm
ii. Sit back and enjoy the script
b. If it does not take you to the main menu when it is finished. Return to the main menu and reboot your phone.
12. Congratulations…you are now running a rooted version of the 2.2 update.
Unless stated otherwise, if you’re on XDA and you see a ROM you want to try out, follow these same steps except the updating radios. You can make Nand backups of each ROM so you can switch between them and see which ones you like better.

That was FAST!! my first post and i'm really impress! TKS!

1. Flash one of the three CYANOGEN RC1, CYANOGEN NIGHTLYS, OR AVALUNCHMOD all are FROYO...IF YOU WANT ONLY FROYO NO SENSE GO WITH CYANOGEN RC1 OR NIGHTLY...BTW CYANOGEN MOD ARE VERY STABLE.
2. BOOT INTO RECOVERY VIA ROM MANAGER (IN THE APP STORE) OR MANUAL 1. POWER OFF THE PHONE. 2. HOLD DOWN THE VOLUME DOWN AT THE SAME TX POWER ON THE PHONE THE WILL PUT YOU IN RECOVERY. 3. STROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON RECOVERY WITH THE POWER BUTTON. 4. DO A NANDROID BACK FIRST THEN FLASH WHATEVER ROM ZIP YOU DOWNLOADED. 5. WHEN IT FINISH INSTALL THE ROM REBOOT THE PHONE. AND YOURE DONE! (TOASTS METHOD)
3. REMEMBER TO DO A NANDROID BACKUP JUST IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG...

luiggipr said:
That was FAST!! my first post and i'm really impress! TKS!
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We try to take care of people here. Never be afraid to ask questions, but it never hurts to research what you're trying to do either. Most of the devs will give you exactly what you need to flash their roms in the post and as far as the process to flash goes, those threads aren't too far either.
Read, learn, live, mod...gotta love it

[Guide] Going From Stock to CM9 (Or somewhere in between)

***Warning, this will void your phone's warranty, may make it a brick, could make your kitten cry, etc... I am not responsible if anything goes wrong.***
I put this together for a friend and thought I would share on XDA. I am not a developer or expert by any means. If you have any issues with what you find here, please comment and I (or others) will try to help. I will update this as we go depending on everyone's experience. You may not need all sections, but use the one's you want.
This if for the p930 model only. I am not familiar with ways to do this on other models.
Read EVERYTHING and make sure you follow the directions.
Rooting the phone (which is required to do everything nefarious/fun with your phone):
Download the super one click program to your computer (home one) to root the phone. It will probably be blocked at work. http://depositfiles.com/files/n0dcxce3t
Download and install the LG drivers on your computer. http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/resources/assets/680/original/LGP930.zip?1322664514
If installing SuperOneClick on Windows XP, make sure the .NET Framework v2.0 or above is installed. Windows Vista or 7 is fine.
Enable USB Debugging mode on your Android: Tap Menu > Settings > Applications > Development. Then enable USB debugging.
Verify that your SD card is not mounted: Tap Menu > SD Card & Phone Storage, and tap Unmount SD Card.
Allow install from Unknown Sources: Tap Menu > Security > check Unknown Sources.
Once downloaded, unzip the folder and run SuperOneClick.exe.
Then plug your Android into the computer via the USB cable that came with the phone.
Finally, click the Root button on SuperOneClick. Let it do its thing. If it doesn’t work, try it again. Might take a couple of tries.
Installing the Clockwork Mod Recovery Program (which lets you load the ICS ROM/software/backup/restore/other cool things):
Go to the Market/Play Store on the phone and download/install “ROM Manager” (just the free version is fine).
Open the app and choose “Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery”
Choose your device type “ATT Nitro HD/p930” and let it happen.
Downloading the ICS Software/ROM and Google Apps Zip File:
Then, in the phone’s browser, go to http://get.cm/?device=p930 and download the latest “nightly” file to the SD card. Just click on the blue link and it should start automatically.
Download this file (it’s the Google apps for the phone) http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip
Let both finish downloading.
Installing the ICS software/ROM and Google apps zip:
Open ROM Manager and choose Reboot Into Recovery. Your phone will restart to recovery mode. You use volume up/down to navigate and power to select options.
Choose “Backup and Restore” then “Backup” This will make a complete backup of your phone in case something ever goes wrong. You can use the restore option to restore it.
After the backup is complete, “choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).
Then choose install zip from sdcard > choose zip form sd card > Download/
Select the “update – cm 9 file, then choose the “Yes” option again.
Repeat 4 and 5 except choose the gapps file instead of the update – cm9 file in step 5.
Choose “reboot system now” wait for it to boot and you have ICS…
Walk through the steps to set up the phone and enjoy.
Getting updates:
Check back at http://get.cm/?device=p930 for new updates.
Download the new file and install it following steps 1-5 and 7 (you don’t need to reinstall the gapps again or wipe cache/dalvik unless directed to).
You can also get ROM Manager Premium and choose “Check for ROM Updates” vs. downloading.
Optional Stuff:
You can use titanium backup to backup your apps.
Don't restore system apps and restoring missing apps in general can cause problems. It's best to let the market reinstall or manually do it.

Reserved if we run out of space in the first post...

Very helpful. I was waiting for something like this before starting. Thanks!

Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.

Thanks a lot !!!but if i want to go to original status from cm9 when i have Flashed Clockwork Mod Recovery,how i should do, because i find it can't update over the air though i have restored the system by rom manager...

You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
Sent from my LG-P930 using Tapatalk 2

davpaq said:
Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.
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What is the proper selection? I can't remember...

Malnilion said:
You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
Sent from my LG-P930 using Tapatalk 2
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Agreed. What are you trying to get out of the update? I don't think kernelpanic is worried about getting the update and incorporating into his ROM since CM 9 is out.

i'm stuck on nefarious................
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davpaq said:
Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.
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I believe it has to choose one, it can't be in mass storage mode and pc software mode at the same time when it's connected.

Malnilion said:
You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
Sent from my LG-P930 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you sir !The problem is that i forgot to backup the orignal recovery .i searched it in the forum,but i don't know which is the orignal recovery of nitro hd ,may be a korea edition.
The Kernelpan1c is good ,but i don't like go launcher,because touching the screen sometimes drifts to the bottom,and it never occur by the orignal starter.however,the new update on kernelpan1c or cm9 is worth waiting.

cs400kg said:
Thank you sir !The problem is that i forgot to backup the orignal recovery .i searched it in the forum,but i don't know which is the orignal recovery of nitro hd ,may be a korea edition.
The Kernelpan1c is good ,but i don't like go launcher,because touching the screen sometimes drifts to the bottom,and it never occur by the orignal starter.however,the new update on kernelpan1c or cm9 is worth waiting.
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You can easily change the launcher. Just go to tbe market. Try zeam.
Sent from my Lumia 900 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

dnorthington said:
What is the proper selection? I can't remember...
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I believe it would be charge only. I am also not sure since I haven't used the stock ROM in a little while. But by enabling USB debugging, it goes straight to PC Software when you plug it in (and this can't be changed), which doesn't allow to unmount the SD card.
Note that this is on the Optimus LTE, perhaps it is different on the Nitro.

i'm currently running the stock rom. the proper selection is pc storage, there is no need to unmount the sd card to root although you can unmount it, you just have to do it prior to plugging the device into the computer.

if I already have CM9 and wish to move the next nightly build.
do I have to wipe everything by
[[choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).]]
??

alps_milk7 said:
if I already have CM9 and wish to move the next nightly build.
do I have to wipe everything by
[[choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).]]
??
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No. Don't have to wipe anything.
Sent from my Lumia 900 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Root guide for Byond MI Book MI3 (CWM recovery and ROM DUMP included)

First things first:
1. Rooting essentially means you are fiddling with the installed OS. This may at times turn ugly and may result in permanent bricking of your phone (simple terms: your device will be dead, wont boot up).
2. Most companies do not entertain warranty claims for a rooted device, obviously because you have unlocked their software.
Ready to take the above risks?? Read On:
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ROOTING GUIDE:
1. Charge your device to 100%
2. Go to settings/development and check the USB debugging mode to : Enabled.
3. If you have never ever connected your device to PC, connect it via USB cable. You will see that the drivers for your device will get installed.
4. Download UnlockRoot Pro v3.2 (free version) from : http://www.unlockroot.com/download.html
5. Run UnlockRoot.
6. Click root device on left panel of the UnlockRoot UI.
7. Wait till it says : your device is rooted.
8. Your device 'may' restart. Let it restart.
9. Check for 'Superuser' app in your app drawer.
10. Can you see 'Super User' app?? Congo!! Your device is now rooted.
Hey Wait !! Since you are now rooted. You can now install ClockWorkMod recovery on your device. With all the tinkering you will now do on your device, since its rooted, it becomes very important to install a 'System Backing up' tool on you phone. Every time you want to fiddle with your system, make a back up of your entire device (includes OS/Settings/Apps/Data) on an external SD card; so that if something goes wrong, you can restore your backup and your device will be good again (just like recovery point system in Windows OS).
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INSTALLING CWM and MAKING BACKUP.
1. Be doubly sure that your phone is rooted and charged to 100%.
2. Download CWM.zip file from the attachments at the end of this post.
3. Transfer the CWM.zip file to the external memory card on you device, with the help of USB cable.
4. Switch off your device.
5. Press power + volume (-) button together until you see an android logo. The moment you see the logo, release the buttons.
6. You will next see an android bot logo, with his heart ripped and and exclamation mark on it. He's heart broken that you are fiddling with him.
7. Dont freak out. Now press volume (-) button again and you will see the default recovery manager.
8. Scroll down by pressing volume (-) button, to 'install zip from ext card' option.
9. Select this option by pressing volume (+) button.
10. A new window will open.
11. Scroll down to install from 'external storage' option. Press volume (+) button to select.
12. A new window showing all contents of your SD card will come up.
13. Scroll down and select CWM.zip file. Press volume (+) button to select.
14. The zip will get installed. A new windows will open up showing the CWM recovery manager.
15. Congo !
16. Now lets take 1st backup of your System. Scroll down to backup/restore option and press power button to select.
17. Scroll down to backup and select. Backing up will start. Once finished you will be redirected to the home window of CWM.
18. Now. Scroll down to reboot system option. Press POWER button to select.
19. Your system will shut down. Manually boot up your device again.
* Be careful with the controls for 'scroll' and 'select' in default and CWM recovery. Both are different. Follow the above instructions carefully. * Every time you want to back up/restore your system you have to repeat the above steps. I have not flashed the default recovery with the CWM, so that you always have the stock recovery working, in case everything else fails.
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TO RESTORE A SYSTEM IMAGE YOU CREATED EARLIER WITH CWM.
1. Follow steps 1 - 15 in the above tut.
2. Once you are in CWM recovery. Scroll down to backup/restore option and press power button to select.
3. Scroll down to 'Restore' option and select.
4. Choose the backup image you want to restore. Press power button to select.
5. System restore will start and finish.
6. Reboot.
Always do a backup before you try to uninstall any system app. Never uninstall any app about which you are not sure, what it does. Follow your gut feeling.
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ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3
Download ROM Dump from this link : http://www.4shared.com/zip/uPMcjz3H/ROM_Dump.html
Put zip on SD card and update from CWM recovery manager, to restore your stock ROM.
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Reply back immediately if your device runs into any problem coz of the above instructions. If everything goes good, hit THANKS
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CREDITS
1. To XDA member SaM-RoN for discovering and posting root method and guide prior to me. :good:
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Dengabhi said:
I have not flashed the default recovery with the CWM, so that you always have the stock recovery working, in case everything else fails.
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Does the stock recovery gets totally replaced wen u flash with CWM or can u revert back to stock recovery later if needed?
Also can u create a flashable zip file or tpt of the stock recovery? It would be great.
Sorry I m a noob dont know anything about android development but just basics of rooting and flashing.

hey bro...CWM is working perfectly..... gr8 job...but where is the credit of rooting guide????i think you should mention it here...

djsanta said:
Does the stock recovery gets totally replaced wen u flash with CWM or can u revert back to stock recovery later if needed?
Also can u create a flashable zip file or tpt of the stock recovery? It would be great.
Sorry I m a noob dont know anything about android development but just basics of rooting and flashing.
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Yes. The stock recovery will get replaced if u flash with a flashable CWM image. Working on the same. Will post soon

SaM-RoN said:
hey bro...CWM is working perfectly..... gr8 job...but where is the credit of rooting guide????i think you should mention it here...
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Thanks mate. I skipped to give u credit for the root guide, simply coz I just discovered it late and you posted earlier than me. I was trying super one click root and several other scripts before discovering the unlock root option. Will update my post with credit to you soon.

ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3 not working
Byond Mibook Mi3
Android 4.0.3 ICS
1.2 GHz Processor
1GB RAM
I couldn't sign into Google accounts using my Mibook mi3 tablet. It said "Cannot establish a reliable connection to the server. This could be a temporary error or your device is not provisioned for data usage."
I use wifi and the connection is stable. I can browse the internet well. I tried factory resetting and getting the same error.
I cannot add Accounts in accounts and sync tab in settings as well.
So i rooted and tried to flash it with the stock flash in the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086957) hoping to resolve it.
ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3
Download ROM Dump from this link : http://www.4shared.com/zip/uPMcjz3H/ROM_Dump.html
Put zip on SD card and update from CWM recovery manager, to restore your stock ROM.
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But the stock flash is not working. It gives an error in the beginnig itself. I re-downloaded and tried it again which did no good.
Please help me getting round the problem. Please send me a link to the stock flash or is it ok to flash it with ICS ROM. If OK please send me a link to ICS ROM.

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shivji said:
Byond Mibook Mi3
Android 4.0.3 ICS
1.2 GHz Processor
1GB RAM
I couldn't sign into Google accounts using my Mibook mi3 tablet. It said "Cannot establish a reliable connection to the server. This could be a temporary error or your device is not provisioned for data usage."
I use wifi and the connection is stable. I can browse the internet well. I tried factory resetting and getting the same error.
I cannot add Accounts in accounts and sync tab in settings as well.
So i rooted and tried to flash it with the stock flash in the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086957) hoping to resolve it.
But the stock flash is not working. It gives an error in the beginnig itself. I re-downloaded and tried it again which did no good.
Please help me getting round the problem. Please send me a link to the stock flash or is it ok to flash it with ICS ROM. If OK please send me a link to ICS ROM.
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This problem has been occuring in all mi3 tablets. I had contacted ByondTech Customer Support.
NO NEED TO ROOT TABLET FOR THIS PROBLEM.
They emailed me an update patch which again enabled Google Account access.
update.zip
Select and apply the update.zip file. [For steps check the first post for applying CWM. Similar steps just instead of CWM.zip here file name is update.zip]
Reboot and then you will be able to access Google AC, Play Store, Gmail, etc.

Thanks a lot for Update.zip
djsanta said:
This problem has been occuring in all mi3 tablets. I had contacted ByondTech Customer Support.
NO NEED TO ROOT TABLET FOR THIS PROBLEM.
They emailed me an update patch which again enabled Google Account access.
update.zip
Select and apply the update.zip file. [For steps check the first post for applying CWM. Similar steps just instead of CWM.zip here file name is update.zip]
Reboot and then you will be able to access Google AC, Play Store, Gmail, etc.
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Thanks dude for Update.zip, was stuck for 2 days with the google account problem :good:

JB Update?
Any custom Roms with JB update?

yup, this works, but first i had to make sure that the ADB interface works from my desktop when MI book was connected in debug mode

ChiragK said:
Any custom Roms with JB update?
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BUMP.
Anyone?

Byond Mi1 - Lying Android Bot with exclamation mark
Hello,
my topic doesn't fit perfectly, but after pressing the home and power button on the Mi1 for a few seconds, I have an Android Bot lying on his back with an exclamation mark above him.
Since the Mi1 has only a power button, a home button and a reset button, I don't know how to get it out of this state. If anyone has experienced this, and has a cure, I would be more than happy to hear about it.
I went to the local Byond support center, but they were actually not a support center anymore, they said. And searches on the net only found the same questions, but no answers. Before I try to run to other support centers in the bigger cities, I would like to try my luck here.
Thanks for listening
Stefan

[STOCK ROM][PERRY][MetroPCS.XT1765]A8M'S XT1765 STOCK ROM April 14th, 2018

The original thread was closed...sorry guys I've been busy. Link to the rom has been updated!!!!
Eureka! After two days of trials, tribulations, and extreme reading, I have been successfully able to create a flashable, working Stock Rom for the MetroPCS XT1765. And yes, I figured out how to get root working on it too (albeit experimental)!!!! This has been something visibly lacking in our E4 community, and since its the phone I have, I felt it was a necessity since once you unlock the bootloader or ever took an update its impossible to get the original .xml back on the phone.
Disclaimers Before You Begin:
This tutorial is for people like me that wanted a flashable stock rom for the Moto E4 XT1765 Metro PCS Qualcomm/Perry Variant running on stock Nougat 7.1.1 Please follow the guide carefully. Cutting corners and skipping steps could have MAJOR CONSEQUENCES.
For everybody with other Perry variants, I don't know if this rom will work or not, so if you're feeling frisky try at your own risk as this has only been tested on the XT1765.
Follow the following at your own risk! I am not responsible for any mishaps with your devices.
Introduction
The A8M'S METROPCS XT1765-PERRY STOCKROM PROJECT was created from the Motorola PERRY_METROPCS_C_7.1.1_NCQ26.69-46_cid22_subsidy-MPCS_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml firmware, straight from their official site. This was not made from a backup, but from extracting the firmware files itself, and compiling via Assayyad kitchen. Nothing was removed from the firmware on this build, but you will have to flash Open Gapps and add it during installation, as well as No-Verity. Outside of that, it's a virgin rom slightly removed.
Preparation
1. READ EVERYTHING IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE STARTING! This variant can tear you a new one, so get a handle of what you're working with on this.
2. This is only for people that have bootloader unlocked their phones, and can successfully use TWRP on their device. I highly recommend @squid2's TWRP (which is in my download files list on this guide). I can also only give support for those using his TWRP, as that is the one I used flashing this rom.
3. Backup all your data if you want - the phone has to be wiped clean for this to work right as a dirty flash won't cut the mustard. It's not hard exporting your contact list, or using SMS Backup Restore for your call log and text msgs to your SD card. This helps putting back your phone exactly how you had it before this. Takes a second (but be sure to uninstall SMSBackupRestore when you've successfully restored your stuff unless you like it).
4. Download all the files from the list below,and put all of them but the boot.img on your SD card. That is the Stock Rom, the noverity.zip, the magisk.zip, superuser.zip, rootchecker, and opengapps.zip. Make sure the file sizes are correctly matching and that there are no errors in your transferring.
***NOTES SO YOU DON'T FREAK OUT***
Once you flash the rom its going to take 3-5 minutes to boot the first time. It's normal. If you see the "Hello Moto" constantly repeat, that's a bootloop, and you need to wipe and reflash again (even though this did not happen to me). Also, if you see a Bad Key black screen and it doesn't boot, you've made a mistake by not flashing no-verity after flashing the rom. It isn't a brick, you just need to go to recovery and flash it again.
Files Needed:
Download and add these to your SD card. These are the exact files I used on my phone. ***NOTE*** My file share service says they will delete these June 14th, so if you know of a fast share site that's free and can handle big files, please let me know.
Mod Edit: If / When you update these links, PM @Az Biker to reopen this thread.
1. My Flashable Stock Rom: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ScvA3zO6qHY4mhMtaM4aDajx9ZH6CpYj
2. OpenGapps Nano: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x3Uz_sia1N3OYPGrdEwJ7TBeSmyiDlEZ
3. No Verity Opt Encrypt.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FqcpWgYJ16HYjIzZgIlHEZOlKJPjaorM
4.Superuser-r259.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iFswMvZ2vycIrQ4tK7nTWZAG7zktrPH2
5. Magisk v14.0.zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wyV5EJe2wtSIadFNZsbJQOfGrsNQzG4p
6. Root Checker (Playstore)
7. Boot.Img file in case you make it to the bonus round: https://www45.zippyshare.com/v/Uhru1YeL/file.html
Additional Software: you may need Minimal ADB and Fastboot in case you don't have TWRP installed already for the rooting part or if you run into problems trying to gain root; you'll have to search XDA for that one .
Part I - Installation:
1. Make sure the phone is fully charged.
2. Make sure your sim card is REMOVED from the phone. As soon as you flash the stock you'll see the phone trying to push an update, as it auto turns on your data if you choose not to set up wifi (which you shouldn't do just yet).
3. Boot into Recovery TWRP. (If TWRP isn't installed, see 3A and skip this part.) If TWRP is installed you can power the device off and then hold the Volume Down plus the Power key to get into fastboot, and with the volume rocker select recovery and then hit the power button to boot. If you have unlocked the bootloader you will see N/A black screen in this process.
3A. If you do not have TWRP installed, With the phone on, run the command in Minimal ADB and Fastboot "adb devices" without the quotations. You should see your phone ID and device. Next, turn the phone completely OFF. Press Volume Down and Power to boot into fastboot mode. Do not use "adb reboot bootloader" as that command may or may not work and hang at "waiting for device" (it was iffy for me and it knocked off USB permissions BADLY). Connect device to PC via USB cable. Then open up Minimal ADB and Fastboot (Make sure you don't have it set to open this as an administrator, it messes with permissions) Make sure your recovery image file is in the Minimal ADB directory or it won't work; the type "fastboot boot thenameofyourrecoveryfile.img". This should boot you to the TWRP.
4. Once booted into TWRP, tap Wipe, then Advanced Wipe; check Dalvik/ART Cache, System, Data, Cache ONLY, then swipe to wipe. Just to be on the paranoid safe side, click back (triangle pointing left) to the main menu, go back to Wipe, Tap Format Data, Type yes and wipe. Click back to main menu after - do NOT reboot.
5. Click Install; install A8M'S-METROPCS-XT1765-PERRY-STOCKROM-PROJECT-04142018.zip. Afterwards, go back to main menu.
6. Click Mount; make sure System, Data, Cache, and Micro SD Card are checked. Disable MTP. Click back to main menu after.
7. Click Install; install open_gapps-arm-7.1-nano-20180331.zip. Note: This takes 3-5 minutes. You will see a warning that StockRom Gapps is installed. That's okay - ignore it, its necessary. Click back to main menu after.
8. Click Install; install no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip. Click back to main menu after.
If you don't want root, hit Reboot, then System. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed. Congratulations, welcome to your brand spanky new stock rom flashed phone.
If you do want root don't reboot, keep reading the next section.
Part II - Rooting:
Okay, this section might be challenging, but hopefully this will ease your nerves as you walk through the ever so daunting task of rooting. It has some of the same challenges that rooting the .xml had (refer to my "The Complete Noob Guide to Rooting MetroPCS XT1765 Qualcomm Variant" guide for such challenges). This might feel totally redundant, and to a lesser degree it is, but it will pay off in the end. And remember, if at first you don't succeed, wipe clean and flash again!
9. In TWRP, click Install; install Magisk-v14.0.zip FIRST - very important. Do not install supersuser first. Afterwards, click back to the main menu.
10. Click Install; install superuser-r259.zip. Afterwards, click Reboot. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed.
4. Install Root Checker (free on Google Play). You can access your file without a file manager by hitting Downloads, selecting the three lines on the top left, and selecting SD Card from the pulldown menu. You should have root. Also check the Magisk Manager, it should confirm its installation with a green checkmark.
5. Disable Updates. This thing will race you to that. On initial launch, you should not have the wifi connected. As soon as you put your Sim card back in, IMMEDIATELY cut off your data until you disable updates.
Bonus Round - In Case Of Error -1 Issues:
Hopefully, the first two parts got you straight, and you're playing on your stock rom now. However, this variant is challenging, and getting root could be a pain in the android ass. If you installed either superuser.zip or magisk.zip and got an Error -1 for either or both, this section is for you.
Unfortunately, the boot.img getting corrupted probably is the main culprit. Don't freak, it was a problem with the original root method on this variant straight out the box. Also, if you have been flashing/re-flashing a lot, sometimes it just makes it funky. But its a fix with a little patience.
1. Turn your phone on, and let it boot.
2. Go into your phone settings, and activate developer options (you know, hitting the build number 7x).
3. Make sure your USB debugging is enabled AND you've given permissions for your computer to have administrative access with it enabled (more on this below). Very Important. Also uncheck "Verify Apps Over USB", but only if you having probs with fastboot in ADB. You can recheck it later.
4. Make sure you've enabled Allow installation of apps from Unknown Sources (its in the Security section of Settings).
5. Turn your phone completely off.
6. Plug your phone via USB cable into the computer.
7. Press Volume Down and Power to boot into fastboot mode.
8. Open up Minimal ADB and Fastboot command prompt on the PC (Make sure you don't have it set to open this as an administrator, it messes with permissions) Make sure your boot image file is in the Minimal ADB directory (same place you see recovery.img that boots/installs TWRP) or it won't work. Download it from the files list above.
9. In Minimal ADB command prompt type "fastboot erase boot. " It might say permission denied, and that's okay. Keep going.
10. In Minimal ADB command prompt type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" That should restore your original boot image to stock and correct any error 1 problems. And no, you don't have to reflash the stock rom after this either.
11. Reboot into recovery - make sure you select READ ONLY when it launches.
12. 6. Click Mount; make sure System, Data, Cache, and Micro SD Card are checked. Disable MTP. Click back to main menu after.
13. Click Install; install Magisk-v14.0.zip FIRST - very important. Afterwards, click back to the main menu. It should be successful.
14. Click Install; install superuser-r259.zip. Afterwards, click Reboot. Wait for the N/A to pass on the black screen and wait for the Hello Moto opening and then the white MetroPCS splash screen. Can takes 1-4 minutes on first boot. From the Metro Screen it will go Black - don't freak out, give it a couple of seconds and from there you should see the Google Wizard guide you on in. It might feel slow, but after you get past the wizard it's smooth sailing at regular speed.
15. Install Root Checker (free on Google Play). You can access your file without a file manager by hitting Downloads, selecting the three lines on the top left, and selecting SD Card from the pulldown menu. You should have root. Also check the Magisk Manager, it should confirm its installation with a green checkmark.
If you're still having problems after flashing the boot.img, start all the way over from the beginning wiping everything clean. That should correct the problem and let you install without trouble or needing to flash the boot.img again.
Bonus Round - In Case Of No Root After Root Issues:
As soon as the little bugger tried to force the update via my data when I stuck my Sim Card in, it messed with my root, even catching and cutting it off as quick as I could and not doing a full update. When I rebooted, I lost root. This has happened off and on every other flash - so your root may stick or it may not. If it doesn't, either you can 1. wait for a better method, 2. reflash, 3. live without it for now. This is still kind of experimental for me, as I had to wipe and reset to get root back. Still trying to figure out a more perm way for this like on the .xml.
Enjoy Everyone - I'm learning, taking it one android day at a time but I'll help when I can. It's an awesome day to be a nerd!
Sincere Thanks:
The devs that created a method of root for various variant E4's that sent me on this journey, I love you guys!
The devs behind Magisk, Superuser, and No-Verity!
@squid2 for the TWRP recovery that helped A BUNCH!
@ASSAYYED for the beautiful kitchen that forced me to keep learning.
@Al936 for the beautiful tutorial that helped me figure out how to extract the files needed in the journey.
@MotoJunkie01 for giving me the inspiration to try it on my own.
@madbat99 for the small, but powerful words of encouragement.
And to the community at large that let me ask questions to the point of getting on their nerves. Thank you!!!

[REPOST][ROM][PERRY][MetroPCS.XT1765][STOCK] A8M'S XT1765 STOCK ROM April 14th, 2018
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Good work. When you say nothing was removed, does that mean the six Metro apps are still included? I've been looking for the stock Motorola ROM for the unlocked variant of this phone. Thanks.

ilanor said:
Good work. When you say nothing was removed, does that mean the six Metro apps are still included? I've been looking for the stock Motorola ROM for the unlocked variant of this phone. Thanks.
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Everything is stock. Just as it was on a complete fresh out the box setup. You will find all the metropcs apps there.

How do I put the boot image into the same directory as adb and fastboot ? I don't really understand stand what that means.

Moto_E4_xt1765_metroPcs said:
How do I put the boot image into the same directory as adb and fastboot ? I don't really understand stand what that means.
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you install ADB and fastboot on your computer then open the folder that contains those. Put the boot image in that folder
Pretty sure this guy that is extremely outdated though

this flashed fine and magisk and superuser flashed fine booted actually a little faster than normal. I don ' know how but it say no service though and it throws an error "error occured could not search" or something similar . how can i get my radios back

Lenovo P2 (P2a42) stuck mostly on blue logo screen

Hello --
I found this very nice looking phone thrown away in a bin and I guess this problem was the reason.
It would be great to get it going maybe even worth paying to get it running.
But I would appreciate any suggestions on how to do it myself.
I am not familiar with a lot of the in-depth hacks people do with phones. Words like "flash" and "ROM" are foreign to me.
But I like to try to fix things.
I have tried a few simple actions to get the phone going but it still does only three main things:
1. Shows the "Lenovo powered by Android" screen of course.
2. Volume down + Power: shows Fastboot screen with just three options: Start, Barcodes, Power off
3. Occasionally, some buttons I push get to Teamwin Recovery Project. But I do not exactly know how it happens and it is hard to repeat. It seems to come up after trying everything and then putting the phone down.
From TWRP I have selected these options:
-- Factory reset
-- Restore (I think) -- I selected just a single item displayed available for restore
-- Wiped Delvik cache and format cache
-- Reboot
I also downloaded ADB and installed it. Instructions I read said to run an .exe file but all I could find was .bat so I clicked on it and saw the RUN screen open briefly then close.
Thank you.

NickSergeant said:
Hello --
I found this very nice looking phone thrown away in a bin and I guess this problem was the reason.
It would be great to get it going maybe even worth paying to get it running.
But I would appreciate any suggestions on how to do it myself.
I am not familiar with a lot of the in-depth hacks people do with phones. Words like "flash" and "ROM" are foreign to me.
But I like to try to fix things.
I have tried a few simple actions to get the phone going but it still does only three main things:
1. Shows the "Lenovo powered by Android" screen of course.
2. Volume down + Power: shows Fastboot screen with just three options: Start, Barcodes, Power off
3. Occasionally, some buttons I push get to Teamwin Recovery Project. But I do not exactly know how it happens and it is hard to repeat. It seems to come up after trying everything and then putting the phone down.
From TWRP I have selected these options:
-- Factory reset
-- Restore (I think) -- I selected just a single item displayed available for restore
-- Wiped Delvik cache and format cache
-- Reboot
I also downloaded ADB and installed it. Instructions I read said to run an .exe file but all I could find was .bat so I clicked on it and saw the RUN screen open briefly then close.
Thank you.
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YOU CAN CHECK IN MY SIGNATURE FOR ALL BASIC TERMS USED IN FLASHING.
Look here if you want to return to offical stock Rom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/fastboot-files-stock-firmware-t3649914/amp/
If you have TWRP installed , you can update TWRP and then flash a custom rom. You can hold both volume up and down and power key to boot into TWRP when phone is switched off.
Remember new custom roms need newer version of TWRP.
What you'll need to do is download a custom rom like say Havoc OS Android 10 (just search it in the forum), you will need to upgrade your TWRP.
Once this is done, you will download Havoc OS Rom and put it in your phone or sd card
You just do a factory reset and then format only system . Don't format other partitions in TWRP.
Install that room and then you will also need to install gapps. (Google open gapps , chose Android 10 version and architect as 64bit and choose nano or pico gapps)
So in your sd card, you must have rom and gapps.
Once you install rom first and then gapps, restart. If it comes with an error, it means your TWRP needs update.
To update you will choose to download TWRP (zip format will install directly while IMG format can be flashed as well by choosing install IMG while you select install in your TWRP.
Restore is only available if you already made a backup with your TWRP .
I will suggest to make a full backup (except system and data ) in TWRP before you do the above.
I will also suggest you to Google if you are not sure. Make sure to follow instructions only from XDA as they are most reliable than other sources.
Watching YouTube videos may help you as well
In short:
Update TWRP
Download Havoc Rom and Gapps pico
Put them in your sd card
Install them in this order rom and then gapps.
Restart.
If you still feel you need help, please quote me for an answer
All the best .

Hnk1 said:
Look here if you want to return to offical stock Rom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/fastboot-files-stock-firmware-t3649914/amp/
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Thank you for this advice -- it worked! Finally the phone gets past the logon and is operating.
Now I have a further problem and please let me know if you think this should be a new thread for this.
I cannot sign in to Google because of anti-theft feature -- instead I get this.
“This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google Account that was previously synced on this device”
I see a few solutions online but not exactly for Lenovo. What would you recommend?

I'm on the same boat as Nick. Do we have to wait 15 days to unlock the bootloader? Just coz it'll be hard to be 15 days without a phone and everything wiped out. I wanna try Syberia 2.9 as the last LineageOS is not ready yet. Thank you very much.

Develop Bugs

welcome