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[Q] install a custom rom on a rooted rom

Hi guys. Gmaster here. First of all im using a rooted rom (not stock) and i want to replace it with a custom one. Im want to use mobile odin but im wondering if something might go wrong like root being removed during a process that requires root. I would use odin on my computer but my antivirus is...you get the point. But do i want a stock rooted one or will my other rom do it. Please tell me if it can do it or not (even if there is a soft/fixable bricking possiblility) if its hard brick possibility then i do want to know. Any answer that helps will get thanks off me.
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As what you said, you are using "not stock" rom, so I assumed you did install a custom ROM in the past and it was successful. But why don't you follow the same way you did?
Alternatively, you can use adbshell to install CWM and then flash a custom ROM or zip through it.

There is Stock ROM and there is Costume ROM - bothe can be rooted or not (Coustume one almost always are).
Stock means: the original ROM from the manufactre (Samsung, HTC etc...).
you can learn more on how to back up your apps (titanium) and current ROM (CWM Recovery), and flashing a new rom from the forum threads.

I know guys but if i install a non root rom then wont cwm stop working?
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My experience flashing non root stock room with cwm, the non root stock room became rooted stock rom by itself
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Just the answer i need. Tnx. Just to make sure: my new custom rom will not effect cmw nor loose root access to finish it.
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[Q] What are my options, update + keep root etc.

I currently have a stock 4.1 rom, the one that came on the device. It's a german rom, even though I live in the Netherlands. That doesn't botter me, btw I use US english as a system language.
I rooted that with auto root. So I have NO recovery and NO triangle. However I do have system status modified and thus cannot OTA update.
No what I want to achieve is:
-Newest STOCK rom, with ink blob etc
-Maybe different language rom, does that matter for ANYTHING?
-Enable OTA
-Keep root
-No triangle
-Ability to flash zips, most importantly NFC at lock screen, and allow more apps for split view.
-Keep EVERYTHING what is currently on, so no factory reset if possible.
Is all this possible, and how? I cannot for the life of me find any info how to do it.
Thanks VERY much if anyone knows and can explain.
N7100 btw

No, update is not possible via OTA or Kies when you're rooted.
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Okay, let's say forget about OTA, is the other combination still possible?

You can use Mobile Odin to flash a stock ROM with keeping root. And flashing a stock official ROM will not wipe any data.
To flash zip's you need to have a custom/advanced Recovery.
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Edit: okay I used Xposed for the NFC at lock screen so flashable zips is not really needed anymore. Now my final question stands:
If I flash, for instance this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386
1: My triangle will stay away, correct?
2: However, I will need to choose French, which is not a problem, but does this not change anything else besides the default system language? I thought it had something to do with handwriting as well (which I currently don't have)?
3: If I choose either ODEX or DEODEXED, both will keep all my data?

Delano.888 said:
Edit: okay I used Xposed for the NFC at lock screen so flashable zips is not really needed anymore. Now my final question stands:
If I flash, for instance this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386
1: My triangle will stay away, correct?
2: However, I will need to choose French, which is not a problem, but does this not change anything else besides the default system language? I thought it had something to do with handwriting as well (which I currently don't have)?
3: If I choose either ODEX or DEODEXED, both will keep all my data?
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I can't answer your question with regard to language options. However, flashing that ROM via ODIN, either odexed or deodexed, should not wipe your data or increase your flash counter.
However, and another member has already mentioned this, I strongly suggest you familarize yourself with MobileODIN. Currently, there is no way to receive OTA updates with "Modified" system status; and if you're rooted, you'll always have "Modified" system status.
However, just because your device can't receive OTA updates, that doesn't mean your device can't flash OTA updates that you've downloaded manually via an update.zip. Furthermore, flashing an OTA update.zip via MobileODIN Pro will allow you to retain root through the process. Additionally, MobileODIN also has the ability to flash full, PC ODIN-Flashable ROMs just like the odexed/deodexed ones you're currently looking at. Unlike with PC ODIN though, MobileODIN Pro gives you the option to inject root into whatever ROM you happen to be flashing at the time. So, if you wanted, you could go download the absolute latest completely stock, untouched, unrooted OTA or full ROM, use MobileODIN to flash it and root it at the same time, and remain completely stock except for having root access.
Now, I don't know if staying as stock as possible is even important to you. However, if it is, then MobileODIN Pro is your one-stop-shop for flashing stock, PC ODIN-Flashable ROMs whenever you need to. And even if staying completely stock isn't important to you, MobileODIN is still the best way to update to the latest ROM before cooks even have a chance to include it in their custom ROMs.
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Rooted and lost wifi and camera / help a noob!

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3
Stock Android 4.1.2.
As I tried rooting my phone using the Samsung GS3 Toolkit, the closest option was choosing my device as if it was on 4.1.1. After successfully rooting it, my wifi and camera did not work. My main goal is to install the latest CyanogenMod but I honestly don't know where to go from here. Since then, I have tried resetting my phone to factory from what looked like a recovery app provided by the toolkit but that just wiped all my data and neither my wifi nor camera work.
Question?
1) Where to go from here?
2) Is a ROM a layer on top of an android version, or is a rom the android version?
If it was simply a layer, I would guess I would have to flash it with stock again because its broken. If not, could I still install CyanogenMod and that would fix it?

A ROM is the whole operating system, not a layer on top of anything. Did u make a backup of your stock ROM before flashing cm? What custom recovery do u have?

There presently is no readily available boot image to make an insecure boot for the 4.1.2 MG2 firmware, I had the same problem and reflashing a different rom is not the best way to start, in my case I had a stock rom yo download and flash right now you don't so my hope would be you made a backup with the tool before you flashed anything, however even after returning to stock my camera appeared not to be working in order to fix that I had to format my internal memory, after that I was fine and back to normal. A method at this time to gain root that seems to work well is chainfires auto root method and it is very self explanatory and easy to use. As soon as Samsung posts update for MG2 I am sure there will many choices available I know I for one will pull the update and root and debloat it with dsixda's kitchen, hope this helps
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[Q] Unrooted ROM

This may sound odd, but are there any non-rooted roms for the T-Mobile GS4 that are stripped down of all the Samsung bloatware, etc?
My company requires me to run MaaaS360 MDM on my device for email, and it detects root. However, I can't stand to go back to stock touchwiz. Looking for a rom that is stripped down of the bloat, but doesn't have root, if it exists? No touchwiz at all would be great, but I can always just put another launcher on myself.
Thanks!

WSFrazier said:
This may sound odd, but are there any non-rooted roms for the T-Mobile GS4 that are stripped down of all the Samsung bloatware, etc?
My company requires me to run MaaaS360 MDM on my device for email, and it detects root. However, I can't stand to go back to stock touchwiz. Looking for a rom that is stripped down of the bloat, but doesn't have root, if it exists? No touchwiz at all would be great, but I can always just put another launcher on myself.
Thanks!
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2 options.
You may be able to hide root. They are several apps on Google Play that are supposed to do exactly that. They basically act as a fire wall and route all requests to search for Superuser to run through the app, and only allow approved apps to see root. Their effectiveness varies. Try a few and see if you can find one that works.
As for a non rooted ROM, you can un-root any ROM. Find any ROM you like, install it. Then open Superuser settings and you should find an option to uninstall Superuser. Just click it and Superuser will remove itself.
You can always keep a flashable superuser.zip on your SD card too so you can reboot to recovery, flash superuser to get root if you need it to fix somthing, then unistall it again when you are done.

Have you tried any xposed modules to hide root from that app? And there are also stripped stock ROMs.. once you flash them you can go into the superuser app and select to unroot
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I would love to run an AOSP rom, such as CM11, but I fear something that out of ordinary might get picked up easier by the MDM, besides it just being rooted. Not sure what else the MDM scans for.
Any recommendations on a stripped down stock rom ?

WSFrazier said:
I would love to run an AOSP rom, such as CM11, but I fear something that out of ordinary might get picked up easier by the MDM, besides it just being rooted. Not sure what else the MDM scans for.
Any recommendations on a stripped down stock rom ?
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There is nothing out of the ordinary with an AOSP rom. It's made by Google.
If anything TouchWiz is the rom that's full of extra uneeded stuff.
You can certainly flash the pure Google edition ROM and unroot it. It's pure AOSP, just like if you were using a Nexus 5. Nothing aftermarket about it.

Skipjacks said:
There is nothing out of the ordinary with an AOSP rom. It's made by Google.
If anything TouchWiz is the rom that's full of extra uneeded stuff.
You can certainly flash the pure Google edition ROM and unroot it. It's pure AOSP, just like if you were using a Nexus 5. Nothing aftermarket about it.
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Well I also wonder if an AOSP rom like that would require root more than a stripped down stock rom. If I unroot with an AOSP, is it going to function correctly?

WSFrazier said:
Well I also wonder if an AOSP rom like that would require root more than a stripped down stock rom. If I unroot with an AOSP, is it going to function correctly?
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Yes it will function correctly.
It is the google edition rom, deved by google itself. Its the rom that comes stock on the S4 Google Edition.
No rom NEEDS root to work. Every rom has root access itself. It does not need Superuser because its already installed on the system partition.
Only some apps need root access to work. Without root those apps wont work but the rom will be just fine.
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.

Rooted OK! What next??

Hi, i succesfully rooted my LG G3. The main reason for doing this is because i was back able to write to SD card with many apps. Now that is ok. But i wonderd what else i can do since i am rooted now. I am actually happy with stock ROM but i would like to get rid of all that bloatware. What do you guys recommend. Delete all apps i don't need or flash new ROM without bloatware. I read that with many ROM's we lose the quality of the camera. Let me say that i use the camera on my LG G3 ALOT! So i don't wanna lose quality on the camera. Should i stay then with stock ROM?
thanks

camera quality problems exist in non stock based roms (cm12 based) don't worry about it in stock based roms.

After rooting my stock rom I usually install Titanium Backup and remove the programs I don't use. Then I install Startup Manager and take control on what starts up with android.

Do you guys install TWRP custom recovery?

tuneboy2005 said:
Do you guys install TWRP custom recovery?
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Installing a custom recovery like TWRP is good for a rooted device . It is necessary for installing a custom rom. The easiest way to insatll TWRP is by using autorec app from playstore. You just have to download the app for your device and open it.
Titanium backup or ROM toolbox are good apps for a rooted phone and both of them will allow you to remove bloatware.

Ok thanks will look at it