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Greetings to you
anyone can tell me that recovery is better. CWM. or TWRP?
Where I can download TWRP?
I hope someone can help me with this
Thanks and have a nice day.

Its more of a preference thing. I prefer twrp very reliable never any problems. Get goo manager free from play store. Open it click menu click install open recovery and it installs its just as easy as it sounds. Make sure your rooted first. Suggest the toolkit from note section. It will root and install recovery. Afterwards use the above method to update to the latest twrp recovery.
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tgamble160 said:
Its more of a preference thing. I prefer twrp very reliable never any problems. Get goo manager free from play store. Open it click menu click install open recovery and it installs its just as easy as it sounds. Make sure your rooted first. Suggest the toolkit from note section. It will root and install recovery. Afterwards use the above method to update to the latest twrp recovery.
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I'm grateful for your information. thanks
I'm very because I have not understood what is the best way of rooting my phone. I apologize for my ignorance....
I want to understand what is the easiest way. and I also want to learn how to unroot my device...
I hope you can help me or someone else please

MCASTILLO said:
I'm grateful for your information. thanks
I'm very because I have not understood what is the best way of rooting my phone. I apologize for my ignorance....
I want to understand what is the easiest way. and I also want to learn how to unroot my device...
I hope you can help me or someone else please
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Use this. Very easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957720
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LfnsR said:
Use this. Very easy. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957720
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With this tool I can do to root my device and also unroot???
sorry for my ignorance. I'm newbie. I saw the thread. and I did something difficult
But I am very grateful for your help.
Thanks and have a great day.

Yes you can.
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[Q] AT&T Note 2 root problem with Odin

Trying to use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit donated and got the update for 4.1.2 and still having a problem with odin , any help ?

Try Heimdall... it's what I use personally (or have to, as I use Linux).
Heimdall
Instructions should be on that site (I wouldn't know how to use the windows version, heh heh).
EDIT: Also, this belongs in Q&A, for future reference

I'm using it via windows 7 64 bit

xforsakerx said:
I'm using it via windows 7 64 bit
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Ok, then scroll to the bottom of the page I linked you to. and find the 1.3.1 Windows Suite.
It should come with a readme of some sort, but I wouldn't know.
I can however say that it works just fine for me and might be a good alternative if Odin is failing you.

estabien said:
Ok, then scroll to the bottom of the page I linked you to. and find the 1.3.1 Windows Suite.
It should come with a readme of some sort, but I wouldn't know.
I can however say that it works just fine for me and might be a good alternative if Odin is failing you.
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Does this work the same as the galaxy toolkit ?

I'm actually not sure, as I have never used that tool.
It would be best to ask in the GNote2 Toolkit thread for our device.

estabien said:
I'm actually not sure, as I have never used that tool.
It would be best to ask in the GNote2 Toolkit thread for our device.
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Because everything on the Gnote Toolkit works perfect untill i get to odin and the blue light dont come on like its suppose to and i cant post in that forum because i dont have 10 posts yet or i would

Well, im gonna ask a few questions since you gave very limited info.
You are in Download mode correct?
You have verified the drivers installed correctly?
Are you using a USB 3.0 port? Ive seen that cause problems.
Are you using the stock cable?
Just a few things to help solve the issue.

cloudraker said:
Well, im gonna ask a few questions since you gave very limited info.
You are in Download mode correct?
You have verified the drivers installed correctly?
Are you using a USB 3.0 port? Ive seen that cause problems.
Are you using the stock cable?
Just a few things to help solve the issue.
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yes im using the stock samsung usb cable i am in download mode i have verified and installed all the correct drivers correctly

Does Odin recognise the device? Do you have kies installed?
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cdshepherd said:
Does Odin recognise the device? Do you have kies installed?
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how can i check if KIES is installed and what is it

Questions and Help issues go in Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting
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xforsakerx said:
how can i check if KIES is installed and what is it
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Don't know what kies is? I suggest you do some reading
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[Q] Missing instructions? Stuck with Heimdall

I want to flash a custom rom on my Note 2 from bell mobility.
I'm following steps from wiki called How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")
When I type heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img --no-reboot, it gives me a message "heimdall is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
What am I doing wrong?

First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?

G7Baker said:
First of all what is your model number? Are you rooted? Custom recovery?
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I'm not rooted. I'm following the steps in "Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy Note 2 LTE"
Samsung devices come with a unique boot mode called Download Mode which is very similar to Fastboot Mode on some devices with unlocked bootloaders. Heimdall is a cross-platform, open source tool for interfacing with Download Mode on Samsung devices. The preferred method of installing a custom recovery is through this boot mode. Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary.
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Model number is SGH-i317M. M simply means Bell Mobility, they always add "M" at the end. Otherwise it's the same, no difference.

Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779

G7Baker said:
Hey just download this toolkit. Im not the Dev. So pls make sure you give thanks to mskip. Im just pointing you in right direction http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779
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It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case

olegplanets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Bajanman said:
Here ya go bud. And I know what you mean about that tool kit, being complicated!! Lol
Check here this is what I used when I first rooted my device. And this method is for your device also!!
And it's from Chainfire:thumbup::thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
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Thank you but this one is using odin I think. I heard that Heimdall is better. If you go to the cyanogenmod website and select Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte"), then you can click "How To Install CyanogenMod Android for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE ("t0lte")" and it has the instuctions. This is the part I'm having a problem with. This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it. Also when I'm stuck at something I want to figure it out instead of jumping from one thing to another. I don't understand why it's not working I'm following all the instructions. I'm wondering if anyone used the method I'm trying to use.

Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....

olegplanets said:
This is the guide they provide for the cyanogenmod, so it's kind of "official" and that's why I want to use it.
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There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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wase4711 said:
Have you installed Heimdall on your mac computer? You have to install it on your computer, NOT on your phone..
Then you place your phone in download mode, and run the heimdall command from your Mac..
AND, if instruction on XDA appear "too sophisticated" for you, then you are NOT ready to root your phone, trust me on this one..
But hey, its your phone, so go crazy....
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Hahaha:good: It's just a matter of following steps. And from reading the guide I don't need to root my phone. I like when everything is complete and clear. After so many years I though it would become simpler to install a rom, not more complicated.
I have a PC, not a Mac. But how do I install it on my computer? It doesn't say neither how nor that I need to in the instructions.

LittleRedDot said:
There's nothing more official about this method than any of the others suggested. And wade I'd right, if the other methods are too sophisticated for you then you aren't ready for this.
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They look sophisticated, but I can still do them. I flashed roms with odin on my galaxy s 2. However I already started with something so that's how I want to finish it. Also the creator of the rom provides instructions how to install his rom so that's why I want to do it that way.

Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..

wase4711 said:
Heimdall is for mac's not pc's, so if you want to install ANY custom rom on your phone, you need to be able to use Odin
and, you MUST root your phone to install Cyanogen mod or any custom rom, period, no matter what you might have read..
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wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte

olegplinets said:
It looks too sophisticated. I wanted to use the guide from wiki. Well thank you in any case
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Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min

olegplanets said:
wiki.cyanogenmod.0rg/w/Install_CM_for_t0lte
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when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone

G7Baker said:
Dude the kit Is awesome it roots it and adds busybox and trwp in 5 min
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Thanks man I guess I'm gonna try it if nobody answers my question by tomorrow.

wase4711 said:
when you brick your phone, following those silly directions, please dont come back here begging for someone to help you fix your phone
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Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.

olegplanets said:
Don't be so negative. Isn't cyanogenmod the best rom out there for android? In that case I thought the best way to install it is to follow the directions the creators of this rom give you.
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U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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+1000
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twanskys204 said:
U need to listen to people that have been there done it.....wow, I have not herd somone so resistant to help... remember u have come here for help.... get a grip man and start listening. ..:thumbup:
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:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:++++1
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[HOWTO] Root Android 4.3 on samsung galaxy nexus

This rooting technique Finally worked you will need three files
1) SDK TOOLS from
2) recovery.img from
3)MRKREHANROOT from
you should have unlock boot loaders USB drivers installed and should be on android 4.3
copy mrkrehanrehanroot3.1.zip in sdcard
be in fastboot mode ie switch off your device and hold both volume up and down and power button together and keep your device connected to PC
Extract the sdktools and place the revovery.img in that folder
then with one finger on shift key right click in an empty space in the folder and select open command window here
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will flash recovery to your device
in recovery no need wipe anything install the zip mrkrehanroot3.1.zip
and reboot
download any app that requires root access and check for example root explorer
it should ask root acess
in this way you have rooted your device
Keep the thanks rolling and follow me on

Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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sure from google :angel:

Much Appreciate
I installed the factory image wasn't able to get it to root with mskip'stool soo I gave this a try worked like a champ -Thank you kind sir :laugh:

Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L

X_N_ said:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.

This thread shouldn't be in dev section, and there were bunch of root method threads/posts that could be easily found.

http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!

_Drifter_ said:
I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
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Read description:
Titanium Backup is an example of such an app. It may incorrectly detect the path to your internal storage for backups, and thus crash on backup/restore. You can fix this by going into preferences and selecting a folder under /storage/emulated/legacy as backup/restore path, not under /storage/emulated/0.
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msip said:
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No busybox from the apps don't install correctly with chainfire's root. I have the same problem.
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finally did it

Mohhamad Rehan said:
finally did it
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Is it posted?
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checck the thread out buddy

prowede said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L

ALUOp said:
"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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OK bro if you say I did thank to u but if u had it you should have shared it first and should have had a guide of it and u should have shared I did it because I spent my whole night flashing recovery and finding proper ways to root it finally did it when I found the file so I flashed the recovery the mini SDK tool they are mine but I did not know who to thank for the root so I just mirrored it but I put up a guide here so its not my fault I am sorry that I hurt the sentiments
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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Yes it is
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ALUOp said:
"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out

Mohhamad Rehan said:
and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:

Khizar said:
dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
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Thank buddy it will be grateful and one more thing u can use the mini SDK tool to flash 4.3 too
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[root] CF-auto-root for T-Mobile version Note 3

MODERATOR EDIT Please go to the official CF-Auto-Root thread for the T-Mobile US Note 3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467369

definitly works thank you sir....sigh of relief

have anyone tried this? i just got my n3 and i dont wanna brick it.. lol but i wanna root it sooo bad!
btw i guide on how to do it will be great!

tsunami2312 said:
have anyone tried this? i just got my n3 and i dont wanna brick it.. lol but i wanna root it sooo bad!
btw i guide on how to do it will be great!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2466423
Follow the instruction.

mingkee said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2466423
Follow the instruction.
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Does this trip the Knox counter? I'm ready to root mine.

I can also confirm that this root method does work.
I did this with my Note 3 soon as I got home from TMobile...

Any one click apk files to root yet
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jpeps said:
Any one click apk files to root yet
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you cant get much more one click than odin... its not like an htc device.... you know that jpeps. just like the note 2
thats why its called cf autoroot

I also got mine done.
You have to have:
Samsung Kies installed
Enable USB debug in dev section (hit about device greyed out area few times to enable)
Open command window and type in the location of adb.exe, and type in the following:
adb reboot download
This brings the phone to Odin mode, extract the package and open Odin, hit PDA and locate the .tar file, and hit start (make sure you don't touch anything else). Once it has done, the phone will go to recovery and install SuperSU for you.
A friendly reminder: the unit Knox Warranty Void will become 0x1, so think twice if you want to sell it in the future.

Works perfectly, restoring all my apps through Titanium now. Thanks Chainfire and OP for posting this!

Gwanatu said:
Works perfectly, restoring all my apps through Titanium now. Thanks Chainfire and OP for posting this!
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Yup same here - Titanium Backup is restoring quickly - much faster than my GS4 :good: Good times all.

mingkee said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/354/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.zip
All credits go to Chainfire.
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TMO NOTE 3 is now ROOTED - went very smoothly - no issues -
Thanks for the help and special thanks to ChainFire

No framroot yet
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what the knox trigger deal?

jrdejavux said:
what the knox trigger deal?
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Everytime root comes out for a new device someone asks this question. Sometimes it has even been myself.
I really wish OPs would disclose this as for most it doesn't matter, however, there is a good chunk that do care if the custom counter is tripped and now since knox is a factor, whether its check is triggered.
It can matter when a device is returned for warranty purposes and is important to know.
Take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2295749&d=1380658716
I hear it will trip the knox trigger to 0x1 - not sure if odin'ing would fix this or not.

Please continue in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467369