hello i have been trying to flash cwm and twrp on my note 3 for hours today with no luck. i have tred everything, samsung drviers, everything. someone please help.
Need more info. What are you flashing....tar or zip file?
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And did u root first?
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Root is not required if you want to flash a custom recovery via Odin.
Have you tried different USB cables and USB ports?
audit13 said:
Root is not required if you want to flash a custom recovery via Odin.
Have you tried different USB cables and USB ports?
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If root isn't required, how do u know which is safe to flash?
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You flash the recovery designed for your phone. Each supported version of twrp has its own version and download.
Root gives you access to system files, similar to an administrator account in Windows.
I have always a trained root on my Samsung phones (s2, s3, s4, nite2, note3), nexus ( Galaxy, n4, n5) by flashing supersu from a custom recovery. You can have a custom recovery without root.
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You flash the recovery designed for your phone. Each supported version of twrp has its own version and download.
Root gives you access to system files, similar to an administrator account in Windows.
I have always a trained root on my Samsung phones (s2, s3, s4, nite2, note3), nexus ( Galaxy, n4, n5) by flashing supersu from a custom recovery. You can have a custom recovery without root.
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Except for att note 4. Lol
I'm in Canada so I don't have access to a AT&T Note 4 which has a locked bootloader so TWRP is not even an option although root may be an option.
Canadian Samsung phones do not have a locked bootloader AFAIK.
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Hi. I have a new GS4 arriving in a few days and wanted to find out what needs to be done in order to use titanium backup and to do a nandroid.
I have read conflicting stories that it needs to be fully rooted, that it only needs the bootloader unlocked, and that the bootloader comes already unlocked on the T-Mobile version. Can someone please clarify for me? I don't need to flash a custom ROM or kernel or anything like that. The phone is for my son, so all I want is to be able to do full backups for him. Thanks.
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You need to be rooted.
-Titanium BU will backup your app plus app data
-For a nandroid backup you'll need to have a custom recovery (ie CWM, TWRP)
I used this for root (it will install SU binary and app, plus stock recovery)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
To install custom recovery you can use Odin to flash the tar version or use ROM manager, GOO ect depending on the recovery you want.
Everything baseballfanz posted.
The M919 Bootloader comes Unlocked outta the box.
For years, I've used Titanium Backup with the Pro key. Excellentsand theGGold Standard. Does everything except pour your coffee
I also use My Backup Pro as a redundancy. I primarily use it to backup & restore my Call Logs, MMS, SMS, etc . It also backs up & restores Apps and Data. I set it to back on a schedule.
For a Custom Recovery, I use TWRP 2.5.0.2.
https://hotfile.com/dl/230303459/7ce1553/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar.html
If you decide to flash TWRP, don't flash with Goo Manager as it will install TWRP 2.6.0.0 of which known issues have been reported. TWRP 2.5.0.2 has very little issues if any. I've been using it for months without any issues. Working flawlessly. TWRP also gets installed with ODIN. If you need the steps, let me know and I'll post them.
For Rooting, I also use CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire installed with ODIN. Easy as pie, or however that saying goes.
Any questions, post away
Thanks to both of you. I'm already familiar with Titanium as I use the pro version on my tmo MT4G, rooted with cwm and running cyanogen. At least for now. I'll be getting myself the GS4 as well soon. So I know the virtues of using TB.
However, my son wants to stick with stock and get ota updates and I want him to be able to remove bloatware, backup everything, and be able to tweak a few things like the whole YouTube link issue(if it's still an issue) so we're looking for a reasonable compromise.
I also currently use cwm ROM manager app, droidwall, and spare parts+ which I would like to put on his phone if they will work.
Biker1... When you say bootloader comes unlocked, that's for the tmo one we will be getting?
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Yes the T-mobile version M919 come with an unlocked bootloader.
OK thx good to know. So what will be my first step when unboxing it in order to be able to use the aforementioned apps? I also have root explorer, mybackup root, s2e, and superuser on the MT4G if they will be useful on the GS4.
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OK thx good to know. So what will be my first step when unboxing it in order to be able to use the aforementioned apps? I also have root explorer, mybackup root, s2e, and superuser on the MT4G if they will be useful on the GS4.
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Charge the battery fully!
Make sure you have a good known working usb cable. You should as it will be a new one.
You wanna have enough juice to do your installations and if things run a little long, you don't wanna get stuck in the middle
You have those Rooted apps so you can root the S4 using:
CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire using ODIN. I'll post a link soon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
In addition, install a Custom Recovery. There are a few good ones.
Personally, I use TWRP 2.5.0.2
Don't use Goo Manager as that will install version 2.6.0.0 which has known issues. Been using 2.5.0.2 for months without issue, but you can use a custom recovery of your choice of course.
So:
Charge battery
Have a good usb cable
ODIN CF-AUTO-ROOT
Boot
ODIN Custom Recovery
Boot
Check you S4 to make sure you're good to go.
Make a Nandroid
Install your Apps
When ready, download and Flash a ROM and Enjoy
OK it seems he really wants a chance to play with it out of the box. So, once its charged, it's his for now. I'm wondering though, if the bootloader is unlocked already does that mean if we choose to root it at a later date it won't need to be wiped or will it still lose anything not on the sd card?
I already went through this with one son who got a new phone and ended up losing everything on the old one because he wouldn't let me root it from the start and back things up. But that phone would've required a full wipe when I unlocked the bootloader.
If this guy starts setting things up and installing apps and data and such, and then wants me to root it for TB, will he lose everything?
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OK it seems he really wants a chance to play with it out of the box. So, once its charged, it's his for now. I'm wondering though, if the bootloader is unlocked already does that mean if we choose to root it at a later date it won't need to be wiped or will it still lose anything not on the sd card?
I already went through this with one son who got a new phone and ended up losing everything on the old one because he wouldn't let me root it from the start and back things up. But that phone would've required a full wipe when I unlocked the bootloader.
If this guy starts setting things up and installing apps and data and such, and then wants me to root it for TB, will he lose everything?
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No. You can Root ltr on and not lose anything.
Rooting via CF-AUTO-ROOT via ODIN will not cause you to have to Wipe anything.
He can always back up his files every once in a while to his pc, which you would do whether you're gonna Root or not, for that 'Just in case' moment. You know, Murphy's Law
I don't do that as often as I should.
If there's a time when you have to Wipe device memory, you'd just transfer the files to the pc and/or SD card.
If everything's good to go, and you're ready to Root, But things go wrong (Murphy's Law again) and you have to wipe Internal but you didn't save the files, you'll be outta luck, but that can happen anytime. So just back up once in a while. Better safe than sorry........
What will most likely happen:
- your son will dl files, games, etc.
- later on, days, weeks, months, he'll want to Root
- you'll ODIN CF-AUTO -ROOT by Chainfire and you'll be good to go.
- after installing Recovery and TiBu, you'll back up the data on the device,and that's it.
OK... That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks so much!
Alrighty so, Odin is the program I will use to access the adb commands on the pc, correct? And I get that from where?
And the cf root file? Is there a handy link? Steps to follow, a guide perhaps?
After that's done I assume I have to flash the recovery? I prefer cwm. Or is that part of the cf/odin process?
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OK... That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks so much!
Alrighty so, Odin is the program I will use to access the adb commands on the pc, correct? And I get that from where?
And the cf root file? Is there a handy link? Steps to follow, a guide perhaps?
After that's done I assume I have to flash the recovery? I prefer cwm. Or is that part of the cf/odin process?
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The CF-AUTO-ROOT link is posted previously. You install with ODIN.
I'll get you a link to ODIN so you can see what it's about.
You dl ODIN on your pc. You need drivers installed on your pc to recognize your S4.
You put tar files in the appropriate ODIN boxes
Tar files can be extracted from zip files.
You have to follow ODIN instructions exactly.
I'm briefly going through the basics as you really need to read the associated threads so you get an idea how the process works, then you'll probably have some questions which we can answer.
I'm not sure if CWM Recovery is installed via ODIN.
TWRP is. I use Version 2.5.0.2. But you can use CWM. There's a thread to show you howttoiinstall.
Root with CF-AUTO-ROOT via ODIN 3.07
Install Recovery (method depends on choice of Recovery)
Make a Nandroid backup
Then you can install, flash, etc. etc.....
Ok so he decided it was easy and quick enough to let me do it now. I'm following the thread instructions. I have the cf root and odin files. I run odin, check pda and pick the cf root file. I turn off phone, go into download mode and get the green android that says downloading do not turn off target. Now what?
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Ok so he decided it was easy and quick enough to let me do it now. I'm following the thread instructions. I have the cf root and odin files. I run odin, check pda and pick the cf root file. I turn off phone, go into download mode and get the green android that says downloading do not turn off target. Now what?
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Connect to pc usb port to:
- a known working port
- with a known working usb cable. Stock cable should be fine.
HOLD ON
WAIT!
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Ok so he decided it was easy and quick enough to let me do it now. I'm following the thread instructions. I have the cf root and odin files. I run odin, check pda and pick the cf root file. I turn off phone, go into download mode and get the green android that says downloading do not turn off target. Now what?
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-Plug phone into USB cord attached to pc
-It might need to install drivers just wait till that's done
-Click on START button on Odin
Everything you need to know is posted in the CF, auto root post.
Post=2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41797153
Nothing happens. Its just me and the little green android sitting here staring at each other.
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You're doing it backwards.
Open up ODIN
After you have s4 in dl mode
Plug into usb on pc
Wait for phone to be recognized via COM Port
THEN put tar files in PDA slot and check appropriate boxes
AsiI explained previously, learning the process is extremely important, and without being there, so to speak, things can go wrong, Fast....
It found the phone, said had the samsung drivers then nothing. It's not showing up under ID:COM and I still have my little green friend again.
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It found the phone, said had the samsung drivers then nothing. It's not showing up under ID:COM and I still have my little green friend again.
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Is the COM Port showing
COM 1 or another number and showing in Blue or Green
No
Its not the usb port, I don't think anyway. Mouse works in both.
Of course I am on a crappy vista laptop... Think I'd have better luck using the xp desktop?
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hey, i need help, im new to android i rooted my galaxy s4 4.2.2 tmobile everything was fine. i got a new galaxys 4 fresh 4.3 already installed! i rooted it with SOFTROOT because i dont want the knox to know! okay, my questions are.... if i want to install a custom recovery do i have to unroot it then install the custom recover then root it? Whats the best custom recovery that i can use/install on galaxy s4 4.3 ?? iknow this will trip knox... T-mobile... please tell me everything, if its possibles the steps. thank you!
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hey, i need help, im new to android i rooted my galaxy s4 4.2.2 tmobile everything was fine. i got a new galaxys 4 fresh 4.3 already installed! i rooted it with SOFTROOT because i dont want the knox to know! okay, my questions are.... if i want to install a custom recovery do i have to unroot it then install the custom recover then root it? Whats the best custom recovery that i can use/install on galaxy s4 4.3 ?? iknow this will trip knox... T-mobile... please tell me everything, if its possibles the steps. thank you!
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Nah, just open up Odin, connect your phone to your computer, download CWM, PHILZ or TWRP tar file, click on PDA, choose the tar recovery file you just downloaded, and flash it. That's all. Very simple. Then you can go into recovery and flash custom roms.
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Nah, just open up Odin, connect your phone to your computer, download CWM, PHILZ or TWRP tar file, click on PDA, choose the tar recovery file you just downloaded, and flash it. That's all. Very simple. Then you can go into recovery and flash custom roms.
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THANK YOU!
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THANK YOU!
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hey im confusd! i rooted it with saferoot and it says with this method i cant install custom recover or roms!! u said to open odin and put a custom recovery! if i do im gonna messd up my galaxy?!! THAT LINK SAYS IF I USE SAFEROOT IF IW ANT INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY OR ROMS I HAVE TO INSTALL SAFESTRAP BUT SAFE STRAP IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TMOBILE!
nunezg3 said:
hey im confusd! i rooted it with saferoot and it says with this method i cant install custom recover or roms!! u said to open odin and put a custom recovery! if i do im gonna messd up my galaxy?!! THAT LINK SAYS IF I USE SAFEROOT IF IW ANT INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY OR ROMS I HAVE TO INSTALL SAFESTRAP BUT SAFE STRAP IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TMOBILE!
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First, calm down, I can read. Second, you are solely responsible for your own device. Third, Saferoot is only for root, it has absolutely nothing to do with recovery. Flashing a recovery through Odin will allow you to flash custom roms, which is what you asked how to do. No need for Safestrap.
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Hi I am new to this forum and a casual user. I wanted to root my note 2 tmobile android version 4.3 and actually rooted it once but knox created a lot of problem. I could not even launch titanium backup to freeze knox. Or was completely unable to disable knox. Now as android 4.3 has been released for quite a few months. Does anyone know of a method which will root my galaxy note 2 tmobile (SGH-T889) for sure and let me completely disable knox? If so please give me step by step instruction of rooting my device or alteratively you can provide me a link of the instruction so I can root my note 2 phone. I appreciate your help.
cooljd1 said:
Hi I am new to this forum and a casual user. I wanted to root my note 2 tmobile android version 4.3 and actually rooted it once but knox created a lot of problem. I could not even launch titanium backup to freeze knox. Or was completely unable to disable knox. Now as android 4.3 has been released for quite a few months. Does anyone know of a method which will root my galaxy note 2 tmobile (SGH-T889) for sure and let me completely disable knox? If so please give me step by step instruction of rooting my device or alteratively you can provide me a link of the instruction so I can root my note 2 phone. I appreciate your help.
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cf auto root should work for root. what did you use to root? if you are rooted install a custom recovery and flash a knoxfree rom from the dev section
Flash CF auto root via Odin then download latest superuser from play store and you are ready to go.
All credits to ChainFire
Did you try this method, if so did it work for you? Im having similar issues with my tmobile note 2 running 4.3 too. I'd appreciate it, thanks in advance...
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J3D1mineTR1X said:
Did you try this method, if so did it work for you? Im having similar issues with my tmobile note 2 running 4.3 too. I'd appreciate it, thanks in advance...
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Just as a suggestion, something that happened to me while playing around with the phone: if you're running Stock rom and then flash a custom recovery via Odin (I used Philz Touch) upon booting on recovery just to wipe cache/dalvik I found something interesting: my phone wasn't rooted, so when chosing the option "reboot system now" a message that said something like "root is broken, would you like to root your phone before rebooting" appeared. I was curious, as I normally use a website called Kingo root that does it in a one-click kinda way. When I chose Yes in the recovery, upon booting my phone it was rooted. After, I just intalled Chainfire's SuperSU from the play store and it was all good.
It's worth trying I believe.
Cheers
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Flash CF auto root via Odin then download latest superuser from play store and you are ready to go.
All credits to ChainFire
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Just as a suggestion, something that happened to me while playing around with the phone: if you're running Stock rom and then flash a custom recovery via Odin (I used Philz Touch) upon booting on recovery just to wipe cache/dalvik I found something interesting: my phone wasn't rooted, so when chosing the option "reboot system now" a message that said something like "root is broken, would you like to root your phone before rebooting" appeared. I was curious, as I normally use a website called Kingo root that does it in a one-click kinda way. When I chose Yes in the recovery, upon booting my phone it was rooted. After, I just intalled Chainfire's SuperSU from the play store and it was all good.
It's worth trying I believe.
Cheers
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I have a question. If you don't run odin as a administrator do you get this error message: Windows cannot access the specific device path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access. The last time I tried to root my phone i didn't run odin in administrator mode. I'm just finding out about this recently. I have all of the files installed on the computer and ready. Odin, recovery, keis, and supersu zip on sd card. Im just trying to figure out why I got that error message. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance... Awaiting your response...
"What good is knowledge if it's not to be shared"...
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I have a question. If you don't run odin as a administrator do you get this error message: Windows cannot access the specific device path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access. The last time I tried to root my phone i didn't run odin in administrator mode. I'm just finding out about this recently. I have all of the files installed on the computer and ready. Odin, recovery, keis, and supersu zip on sd card. Im just trying to figure out why I got that error message. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance... Awaiting your response...
"What good is knowledge if it's not to be shared"...
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The only answer that pops up in my mind would be that you weren't running Odin as an administrator, like you mentioned. Maybe try running Odin as an admin, or alternatively (and I haven't tried this myself but Chainfire's thread gives a good step-by-step and people in the forum do help) use mobile Odin ------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899. The first time I wanted to root my phone I was having issues too, not being able to do it because of lack of experience. I stumbled upon this website: http://www.kingoapp.com/. Check it out, if you would like. This kingo app is a downloadle app (kind of like Odin) that Roots yourm phone alone, without needing to flash anything. The step-by-step's are there, just turn on your developer options and then turn on USB debugging. I personally rooted A Galaxy Tab, SIII, a Note I i717 and an Asus MemoPad with that website and it worked perfectly for me. Rooting via custom recovery is something that I learned recently, and by chance. I do not know whether it trips the Knox counter or not to be honest with you, to me it doesn't make a difference since I will not be returning any of the devices I rooted, After rooting the phone like so you could potentially download mobile Odin from Chainfire's thread and then use Odin without needing to use your computer.
Hope this helps
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Yeah that was it, i rooted it earlier today. I do have another question for you. I ran root checker pro and it says I'm rooted. I tried to install busybox but it said remove supersu permissions reinstall supersu and to delete and reinstall busybox. Also the adb shell doesn't have root access either. So is that a common occurrence, or is it the norm after rooting and installing custom recovery? Awaiting your reply. Thanks in advance...
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Sorry for the late reply, hadn't been to the forum in a minute. To be honest with u, I don't know for sure. I haven't personally yet served myself from adb so I can't tell u. However, the reason why you received that response from busybox may be because when u were partially rooted it gained root access (if it ever did, I only assume).
Try what was asked of u and I'm sure busybox will work no problems. Also, if u have the terminal emulator apk try entering the command "root" (without the ") and if u gain roots access it will definitely mean you are rooted for sure.
What do you want to use adb for, if I may ask?
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I've been searching and reading for last couple days and haven't been able to find a definite answer. I'm using note 2 i317 at&t with stock 4.3 out of the box. I've been able to root it and get past Knox successfully. My question is can I install a custom recovery using stock 4.3? I'm wanting to use xposed framework and I want to be able to make a backup and have recovery optons. I've heard it may not be possible on 4.3 due to possible locked bootloader and the Knox thing. Any help is appreciated.
Just flash your custom recovery using Odin...
The Knox bootloader is generation #1...and does not prevent the flashing of custom recoveries or kernel images. .
Edit:...custom recoveries will trip the Knox counter...and void the device warranty. ..
Once you have a custom recovery. ..you can create your full nandroid backup...
Then you'll be able to do anything you want with roms etc....g
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Thanks I appreciate it. So if I do happen to get into trouble will I be able to just use my backup to restore things or use Odin to flash back to the stock 4.3 rom?
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jaybeerange said:
Thanks I appreciate it. So if I do happen to get into trouble will I be able to just use my backup to restore things or use Odin to flash back to the stock 4.3 rom?
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Not exactly. ..
Once you root...or flash a custom recovery. ..you will trip the Knox counter...(bootloader flag)
Effectively. ..that will void warranty...
However. ..This flag will not effect using your nandroid backup to restore the device if you should need it... (store that backup on your PC for safety)...
But if you don't care about warranty. ..then a revert to stock 4.3 is quite easy...minus the tripped bootloader flag....g
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OK sounds good. Thanks for all the helpful info. I did a lot of flashing long time ago on my old cappy but haven't really messed with anything this new. I appreciate it.
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i'm on stock 4.3 with root access... yet ES file manager will not let me copy files to the system/app folder. Root checker says i have root access. terminal emulator shows # when i type su.
when i turn on root explorer in ES file manager - i get test failed. feature can not run on my device. any help?
Dont you need to change to read/write?
I have one more question on the 4.3 boot loader thing. Am I able to flash Roms that are based on an earlier android version like 4.2.2 since I am on official 4.3 boot loader? I was looking at flashing a ported miui v5 ROM but I'm pretty sure its 4.2 based.
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Dont you need to change to read/write?
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when i check the properties of the System/app folder with ES file explorer... it says yes to both readable and writable.
Sry if I seem like I'm thread jacking but just wanted to clarify something. So with the AT&T note 2 on the stock ota 4.3 we can still install a custom recovery and flash custom roms and kernels or does it have to be 4.3 touchwiz based roms? If so can someone tell me the steps to do so?
The only reason I'm asking is I have both an att not 2 and a Verizon both on 4.3 and with the Verizon note 2 I had to use safestrap to flash a custom rom but can't flash kernels (so I'm not really new to flashing and all but new to the att scene and wanted to make sure bc I was told that with a locked bootloader I couldn't flash roms and a custom recovery and don't want to break my phone)
Thanks (also I only had an att note 2 is so I can get 4g lte on straight talk but I like having the note 3 features)
Again thanks for the help as of right now my att note 2 is a paper weight and if I can flash any custom rom on stock 4.3 it'd be great bc at least I wouldn't have wasted my money haha
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Sry if I seem like I'm thread jacking but just wanted to clarify something. So with the AT&T note 2 on the stock ota 4.3 we can still install a custom recovery and flash custom roms and kernels or does it have to be 4.3 touchwiz based roms? If so can someone tell me the steps to do so?
The only reason I'm asking is I have both an att not 2 and a Verizon both on 4.3 and with the Verizon note 2 I had to use safestrap to flash a custom rom but can't flash kernels (so I'm not really new to flashing and all but new to the att scene and wanted to make sure bc I was told that with a locked bootloader I couldn't flash roms and a custom recovery and don't want to break my phone)
Thanks (also I only had an att note 2 is so I can get 4g lte on straight talk but I like having the note 3 features)
Again thanks for the help as of right now my att note 2 is a paper weight and if I can flash any custom rom on stock 4.3 it'd be great bc at least I wouldn't have wasted my money haha
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I have the att note 2 and it came with stock 4.3 and I'm now running ezkat 4.4.2 with agni kernel. So yes you can run roms and kernels. Only thing I'm not 100% sure on is if you can downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1. Here is the link to the room I'm running. It's great and has a lot of note 3 features and some s5 features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747733
jaybeerange said:
I have the att note 2 and it came with stock 4.3 and I'm now running ezkat 4.4.2 with agni kernel. So yes you can run roms and kernels. Only thing I'm not 100% sure on is if you can downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1. Here is the link to the room I'm running. It's great and has a lot of note 3 features and some s5 features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747733
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OK how would I go about installing the custom recovery (also what did u use to root? And just saying I'm more familiar with the Verizon note 2 so that why i have some noobish questions lol) I'd rather not try downgrading
Could you please give me step by step instructions since i can't find any on how to install a custom recovery on stock 4.3?
Thanks
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
OK how would I go about installing the custom recovery (also what did u use to root? And just saying I'm more familiar with the Verizon note 2 so that why i have some noobish questions lol) I'd rather not try downgrading
Could you please give me step by step instructions since i can't find any on how to install a custom recovery on stock 4.3?
Thanks
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Here is a link that shows you step by step to root(this is how I did it) also you will probably need to do the tutorial at the bottom of the page for the Knox security. http://www.droidviews.com/root-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317-on-android-4-3-ucubmk6-firmware/
And here is recovery I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159652
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Here is a link that shows you step by step to root(this is how I did it) also you will probably need to do the tutorial at the bottom of the page for the Knox security. http://www.droidviews.com/root-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317-on-android-4-3-ucubmk6-firmware/
And here is recovery I recommend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159652
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Ok I'll just use saferoot to root since I used it before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48392009
My question is though is how do I install the recovery (I'll read more into it but how did u do it so I don't brick the phone) and also how can we flash custom roms and kernels if it's on stock 4.3 with the locked bootloader? Or is it not locked?
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
Ok I'll just use saferoot to root since I used it before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48392009
My question is though is how do I install the recovery (I'll read more into it but how did u do it so I don't brick the phone) and also how can we flash custom roms and kernels if it's on stock 4.3 with the locked bootloader? Or is it not locked?
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I just used Odin and flashed phils cwm file. You can get it in either a flashable zip or and Odin flashable file. The bootloader not really locked from what I understand it just won't let you replace it with an earlier version. Basically no problems flashing roms and kernels and such. You just have to kill the Knox security deal with super su
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I just used Odin and flashed phils cwm file. You can get it in either a flashable zip or and Odin flashable file. The bootloader not really locked from what I understand it just won't let you replace it with an earlier version. Basically no problems flashing roms and kernels and such. You just have to kill the Knox security deal with super su
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Ok I've never used Odin before does it say how to use Odin to flash the recovery? And thanks for ur help
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
Ok I've never used Odin before does it say how to use Odin to flash the recovery? And thanks for ur help
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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Ok sounds good I'll give it a try tomorrow I'll post any questions or how it goes. Thanks
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I think it does. Basically load up Odin have your phone in download mode and put the recovery file into pda slot make sure Odin recognizes your phone and hit start.
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What version of Odin did you use or should I use? And can you send me a download link? And I just put the recovery file into pda slot and flash that's it?
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Long story short, I managed to loose root on my SM-T900 after removing superSU without replacing it with another SU product. So I tried flashing CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 to get root back, and it soft bricked my tablet. So I decided to reimage it using Kies after entering my model number which worked but now I was back at a vanilla, unrooted tablet.
I have been trying to reroot ever since using every method I could find in about 20 different forums and nothing works. Here are the methods I have tried so far.
1. Flash CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 via odin after enabling debug mode. runs for a long time and fails and soft bricks.
2. Flash P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar via odin and then CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 via odin. Screen becomes completely garbled and odin eventually says "failed"
3. I tried using
I have tried several different versions of CFAuto Root including CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 and CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 all with similar results listed above although others have said they managed to get root it has yet to work for me.
I do have a TWRP backup which I ultimately want to restore but I don't think a TWRP backup can be restored unless the device has root first so that TWRP can be installed.
Is there some other root app that would work?
I've been at this for two days and I just can't seem to find the correct combination of SM-T900 wifi ROM and Chain fire autoroot that work together.
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Long story short, I managed to loose root on my SM-T900 after removing superSU without replacing it with another SU product. So I tried flashing CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 to get root back, and it soft bricked my tablet. So I decided to reimage it using Kies after entering my model number which worked but now I was back at a vanilla, unrooted tablet.
I have been trying to reroot ever since using every method I could find in about 20 different forums and nothing works. Here are the methods I have tried so far.
1. Flash CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 via odin after enabling debug mode. runs for a long time and fails and soft bricks.
2. Flash P900XXUANB3-RecoveryImg.tar via odin and then CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 via odin. Screen becomes completely garbled and odin eventually says "failed"
3. I tried using
I have tried several different versions of CFAuto Root including CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 and CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 all with similar results listed above although others have said they managed to get root it has yet to work for me.
I do have a TWRP backup which I ultimately want to restore but I don't think a TWRP backup can be restored unless the device has root first so that TWRP can be installed.
Is there some other root app that would work?
I've been at this for two days and I just can't seem to find the correct combination of SM-T900 wifi ROM and Chain fire autoroot that work together.
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Had the same issue. Easy fix. Use the CF AUTO ROOT file for the SM-P900 (Note pro 12.2 version) it works on the NK1 build for the tab pro 12.2
Re-installing TWRP was a p a in too. In the TWRP thread in this forum there is a beta version linked on the last or second to last page for 2.8.6 for the tab pro 12.2. If you flash it using Flashify it will work.
Just went through this same process myself.
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Ok. Just so I am understanding you correctly, this is what I should do.
Flash T900UEUANK1_T900XARANK1_XAR.zip via odin.
boot up and enable debug mode.
boot into download mode and install CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 via odin and I should have root.
Install twrp-2.8.6.0-v2wifixx.img via Flashify and then I should be able to boot into recovery and restore my TWRP image backup.
ShrekOpher said:
Had the same issue. Easy fix. Use the CF AUTO ROOT file for the SM-P900 (Note pro 12.2 version) it works on the NK1 build for the tab pro 12.2
Re-installing TWRP was a p a in too. In the TWRP thread in this forum there is a beta version linked on the last or second to last page for 2.8.6 for the tab pro 12.2. If you flash it using Flashify it will work.
Just went through this same process myself.
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JCDinPGH said:
Ok. Just so I am understanding you correctly, this is what I should do.
Flash T900UEUANK1_T900XARANK1_XAR.zip via odin.
boot up and enable debug mode.
boot into download mode and install CF-Auto-Root-v1awifi-v1awifixx-smp900.tar.md5 via odin and I should have root.
Install twrp-2.8.6.0-v2wifixx.img via Flashify and then I should be able to boot into recovery and restore my TWRP image backup.
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yes that is the process i used.
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In case anyone else comes across this and has similar issues, it works perfectly. Thanks ShrekOpher!
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yes that is the process i used.
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JCDinPGH said:
In case anyone else comes across this and has similar issues, it works perfectly. Thanks ShrekOpher!
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np.
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ShrekOpher said:
Had the same issue. Easy fix. Use the CF AUTO ROOT file for the SM-P900 (Note pro 12.2 version) it works on the NK1 build for the tab pro 12.2
Re-installing TWRP was a p a in too. In the TWRP thread in this forum there is a beta version linked on the last or second to last page for 2.8.6 for the tab pro 12.2. If you flash it using Flashify it will work.
Just went through this same process myself.
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Just FINALLY (and VERY PAINFULLY, BTW) got root on my Tab Pro 12.2 SMT-900 with NK1 build using CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5. If I Flashify the beta TWRP 2.8.6.0 you mention above using Flashify's "Recovery Image" Button and navigating to the TWRP 2.8.6.0 image file -- is that all I need to do? Does it "stick" and can I then make a Nandroid Backup -- that it will find if/when I need to recovery it? (I've read lots of posts saying the backup files disappear, etc)
I have not had any issues with backups so far. It is the only recovery I have been able to get to stick on the NK1 build. Have not tried to do a recovery though. I'm running CM 12 now because it is way more stable than the stock TW ROM.
If I navigate to the TWRP backup folder my backup of the stock TW ROM is there and intact.
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ShrekOpher said:
I have not had any issues with backups so far. It is the only recovery I have been able to get to stick on the NK1 build. Have not tried to do a recovery though. I'm running CM 12 now because it is way more stable than the stock TW ROM.
If I navigate to the TWRP backup folder my backup of the stock TW ROM is there and intact.
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THANK YOU, ShrekOpher . . .
Has anyone had bad experiences with running the Recovery using TWRP 2.8.6.0? -- You might say I'm a little "gun shy" right now with trying to install TWRP and want to be sure I don't lose any more brain cells . . .
ShrekOpher said:
Had the same issue. Easy fix. Use the CF AUTO ROOT file for the SM-P900 (Note pro 12.2 version) it works on the NK1 build for the tab pro 12.2
Re-installing TWRP was a p a in too. In the TWRP thread in this forum there is a beta version linked on the last or second to last page for 2.8.6 for the tab pro 12.2. If you flash it using Flashify it will work.
Just went through this same process myself.
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Thank you! I recently purchased a gtp12.2 with the intent of immediately rooting it. Just like OP, I tried several times to root without any success (two softbricks, though). I would never have thought to use the SM-P900 cfAutoRoot.
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JCDinPGH said:
Long story short, I managed to loose root on my SM-T900 after removing superSU without replacing it with another SU product. So I tried flashing CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5 to get root back, and it soft bricked my tablet. So I decided to reimage it using Kies after entering my model number which worked but now I was back at a vanilla, unrooted tablet.
I have been trying to reroot ever since using every method I could find in about 20 different forums and nothing works. Here are the methods I have tried so far.
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I've been at this for two days and I just can't seem to find the correct combination of SM-T900 wifi ROM and Chain fire autoroot that work together.
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Thanks for posting this question. I know you were trying to solve your own problem, but I'm glad I stumbled upon your post b/c I had the same exact problem.