I recently rooted my Tab s 10.5 because I was getting fed up with not being able to use my SD card to store apps. So it went well no issues. However I was wondering, once a new version of Android is released i.e. Marshmallow is it possible to update to that OS and if so how do you do it? I would assume you need to download an .apk of it once its released and flash it over the same way I did when rooting? Anyway I figured I would ask if its something that can't be done then so be it. I'm happier with a rooted tablet running an older OS then an unrooted tablet with a newer OS.
You can use Flashfire or just reroot.
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Hi, I'm really tired of all the custom software installed on my xplay that I don't use and would like to root my phone so I can get rid of it. My only fear is that I will have trouble updating to ICS once it is released.
I know I would be able to flash the ROM manually once it's posted here but I don't like relying on that, I'd prefer to do it the "official" way.
Is there a way to unroot your phone so you can use the vendor provided update method? If not, can someone explain to me the process of applying an official update to a rooted phone?
Thanks
Rooting the phone only adds a few files to the phone giving it root permissions.
I got my phone as 2.3.3 from rogers, rooted it. Then I updated it the official way to 2.3.4. It removed the root permissions, but it updated fine, then I just rooted it again.
You shouldn't have a problem.
And if all else fails, reflash back to the stock rom, then update.
Masters2150 said:
Rooting the phone only adds a few files to the phone giving it root permissions.
I got my phone as 2.3.3 from rogers, rooted it. Then I updated it the official way to 2.3.4. It removed the root permissions, but it updated fine, then I just rooted it again.
You shouldn't have a problem.
And if all else fails, reflash back to the stock rom, then update.
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Thanks! I'll give it a go
I am considering rooting my GT2 which is running ICS 4.0.4. If I root it, will the OS updates pushed down from Samsung still work? If i remove the preinstalled Samsung apps, will a upgrade work? Will a upgrade put the spps back?
Thanks. James
brandypuff said:
I am considering rooting my GT2 which is running ICS 4.0.4. If I root it, will the OS updates pushed down from Samsung still work? If i remove the preinstalled Samsung apps, will a upgrade work? Will a upgrade put the spps back?
Thanks. James
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I was actually wondering this exact same thing. I've had an OTA for a while now, but it fails during updating every time. Do I have to unroot, update, then re-root the device? My only fear is I won't be able to unroot it with the same method after an update.
I'm just wondering if it's safe to rollback the firmware on my Galaxy Tab S 10.5" to the previous one or if it causes some sort of conflict.
I want to do so because I've just installed the most recent one (T800ODD1ANK1 - India) and I can't root it using Cf-Autoroot posted here.
Thanks!
What happens when you try to root it?
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What happens when you try to root it?
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Nothing. I did it with Odin and it just reboots to the same old unrooted tablet. All is working fine as usual, but no root.
What botters me the most is that I had Xposed framework installed but now it has no functionality and all the modules I had installed don't work. I would install the previous firmware but I'm afraid of breaking something, with installing older software on top of newer one.
I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???
I will but the India version has a more recent changelist (which was the reason why I chose to install it).
Thanks in advance.
As I predicted, since the changelist is different (your version has the same as the older one I had, with functioning root, but not with this one), no root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to install a previous version of the software? Like, for example, Cellular South ANK1 (with an older changelist).
Thanks.
Itchiee said:
I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???
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I'm having the same issue as the original poster. It says I am rooted, but I'm not because root checker just keeps spinning and there isn't a SU# icon in my apps. I've done this with Odin about a million times before, for some reason on my new T800 (after I updated the software), it doesn't work.
Am I missing a step because I have the same version you have? Extract the file. Load the md5 file into AP. Hit Start. Wait for it to reboot. Right?
Yea root isn't working for me with T800XXU1ANK1. =(
Im assuming you ran Super SU and updated the binaries or whatever it asks, or updated the app in playstore?
Ive done nothing different and root works fine.
I was thinking about another root alternative. I was thinking about downloading the supersu zip and save it to the device or sd card. Then flash twrp recovery with odin, then boot into recovery and flash the supersu zip to get root? Could that work as an alternative since it flashes root in the process?
I just rolled back to T800XXU1ANJ6 and I am rooted.
I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?
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I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?
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If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?
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If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?
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I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.
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I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.
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Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
Regards
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Thank you for the heads-up. I've rooted all 6 of my android phones that I've had, so I'm not too worried about voiding the watrranty. Judging by your reply it sounds like there are a lot of lemons out there for this device. Mine seems to be running okay, but I just can't take all the lag that I assume comes from TW and bloatware. My HTC One M8 with Lollipop seems faster and smoother than my Tab S at stock. Although after typing the last sentence, I put Nova on there and sped up all the animations and it is definitely light years faster than my One M8 now.
I think the answer to the original post is that the Su binary was installed, but the op didn't download then update Super su after rooting. You wont get full root until you do as there is no app to handle root requests.
Hello everybody!
I have come here in an attempt to see if someone knows a better way to upgrade me to Lollipop. First of all, I am on stock rooted Android 4.4.4 with TWRP. The reason I went stock rooted, was because I wanted to wait for CM12 to mature and iron out all of the bugs. Well, that is taking longer than I expected, and now I just want to have stock Lollipop at the least. Here is what I am having problems with.
I currently do not own a windows, mac, or linux pc device. I exclusively use Chrome OS in my home and I don't plan on changing that. I have thought about dual booting with linux/ubuntu, but I really don't feel like doing that until I feel that I am ready. Secondly, I have TWRP, which means I cannot accept the OTA Lollipop. I thought about installing the stock recovery, but it appears that I need to have ODIN to flash it, and well, ODIN doesn't run on Chrome OS and mobileODIN is not supported for the GN4. All the Lollipop ROMs that I have read, require stock Lollipop to run smoothly without any issues.
Since I do not have any of the options available, am I just screwed...or does somebody know some black market magic that they can offer? Well, thank you in advance for reading and responding. I appreciate all the help I can get.
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Hello everybody!
I have come here in an attempt to see if someone knows a better way to upgrade me to Lollipop. First of all, I am on stock rooted Android 4.4.4 with TWRP. The reason I went stock rooted, was because I wanted to wait for CM12 to mature and iron out all of the bugs. Well, that is taking longer than I expected, and now I just want to have stock Lollipop at the least. Here is what I am having problems with.
I currently do not own a windows, mac, or linux pc device. I exclusively use Chrome OS in my home and I don't plan on changing that. I have thought about dual booting with linux/ubuntu, but I really don't feel like doing that until I feel that I am ready. Secondly, I have TWRP, which means I cannot accept the OTA Lollipop. I thought about installing the stock recovery, but it appears that I need to have ODIN to flash it, and well, ODIN doesn't run on Chrome OS and mobileODIN is not supported for the GN4. All the Lollipop ROMs that I have read, require stock Lollipop to run smoothly without any issues.
Since I do not have any of the options available, am I just screwed...or does somebody know some black market magic that they can offer? Well, thank you in advance for reading and responding. I appreciate all the help I can get.
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Load all the stuff you need on a stick and do it at work. Only take about 20 minutes. Load the Stock ROM, HTC Drivers/sync, and then Odin on a stick.
The easiest idea that I believe is an option for you is to take your phone to Best Buy Samsung Experience store or Sprint store with tech support. Either will update it; no questions asked.
How did you root to start with? Then there's that again.
Look into Mobile Odin by Chain Fire in Google Play; it may be just what you need. Anyone find that useful and willing to share your experience?
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The easiest idea that I believe is an option for you is to take your phone to Best Buy Samsung Experience store or Sprint store with tech support. Either will update it; no questions asked.
How did you root to start with? Then there's that again.
Look into Mobile Odin by Chain Fire in Google Play; it may be just what you need. Anyone find that useful and willing to share your experience?
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Mobile odin does not work on note 4.
I tired taking it to the Samsung Experience at Best Buy and they told me I need to unroot first. Maybe I'll just borrow a friends computer
You might be able to uses flashify from the market and flash the stock recovery. Then try to unroot and take ota.
Hi,
I'm not brand new in rooting, but seems like I messed up.
So I would like to root my LG G3 (D855) and install custom rom, so here are few questions about it.
1) I would like to make full backup of my current rom (all apps, settings, everything included) in a case if I will have to return to stock rom. How do I do it?
2) I know how to root my phone and install custom rom, which one would you recommend me? I would like to install android Noughat 7.1
3) after installing that rom how do I root it once again? Last time when I rooted and installed custom rom, seems like my phone wasn't rooted anymore after installing it
4) on that custom rom, I would like to play Pokemon Go, which requiers unrooted phone (even if my phone wasn't rooted, or at least i think it wasn't. I was still unable to play pokemon go, was it due custom rom?). So any method to play Pokemon GO on that custom rom.
Thank you all in advance
UP. No help?
Just don't install LineageOS 14.1 (Nougat) or one based on it as if your device is rooted, you will have problems trying to get root back! I have tried EVERY method on here and recommended and NOTHING! GRRR!
AFAIK, Pokemon Go will work on a rooted phone. I managed to use it on my rooted S7 last year. I don't know where you heard this, or perhaps, they have changed it recently so you can't..