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I really need help getting root back after taking OTA....tried to reroot with fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I get hung up on bouncing balls

canemaxx said:
I really need help getting root back after taking OTA....tried to reroot with fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I get hung up on bouncing balls
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You took it OTA or Sideloaded it? Can you still access fastboot mode?

wx9kvh said:
You took it OTA or Sideloaded it? Can you still access fastboot mode?
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Took ota and yes I am in fastboot as we speak

canemaxx said:
Took ota and yes I am in fastboot as we speak
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Have you tried flashing the stock image?

wx9kvh said:
Have you tried flashing the stock image?
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I'm doing that now...the November X image ...not the October p image

canemaxx said:
I'm doing that now...the November X image ...not the October p image
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Okay, I'm curious to see if it works, so far I've read that side loading the "X" OTA works and doesn't break root, and then i have read that it does, am going to hold off doing anything until i know what the outcome is and or have more time to work with it. Need my phone for work in the early AM.

wx9kvh said:
Okay, I'm curious to see if it works, so far I've read that side loading the "X" OTA works and doesn't break root, and then i have read that it does, am going to hold off doing anything until i know what the outcome is and or have more time to work with it. Need my phone for work in the early AM.
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It probably won't but I've been up almost 2 days so I'll try it lol

canemaxx said:
It probably won't but I've been up almost 2 days so I'll try it lol
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Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?

wx9kvh said:
Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?
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I used minimal adb just flashed the full image and fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I'm on the bouncing balls again....not looking good

wx9kvh said:
Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?
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Long press the notification and you will have an option to make go away.
Thats what I did until I could install the factory image. I dont believe in sideloading OTA's. Especially when rooted. Had that OTA modded the boot.img you would boot loop until you reload the proper boot image or modded kernel.

canemaxx said:
I used minimal adb just flashed the full image and fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I'm on the bouncing balls again....not looking good
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Did the full image boot up correctly or did you go directly to boot-to-root without letting it boot all the way after factory image?

Scott said:
Did the full image boot up correctly or did you go directly to boot-to-root without letting it boot all the way after factory image?
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I didn't let it boot at all I just boot-to-root.img after I flashed all

Scott said:
Long press the notification and you will have an option to make go away.
Thats what I did until I could install the factory image. I dont believe in sideloading OTA's. Especially when rooted. Had that OTA modded the boot.img you would boot loop until you reload the proper boot image or modded kernel.
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Good to know, so installing the factory image will wipe device correct? Or will it just upgrade? If it wipes it, will i be able to re-root using the boot-to-root method? If it doesn't wipe will it break root?
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I should mention that i am on a verizon pixel xl unlocked/rooted.

canemaxx said:
I didn't let it boot at all I just boot-to-root.img after I flashed all
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Now that I think about it that wouldn't work any way because usb debugging wasn't on so I'm booting into that stock image and then going to try to fastboot boot boot-to-root.img

canemaxx said:
Now that I think about it that wouldn't work any way because usb debugging wasn't on so I'm booting into that stock image and then going to try to fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
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Sounds good, ill be back in a few, need to let my eyeballs rest from the screen a bit.
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Any good news?

wx9kvh said:
Sounds good, ill be back in a few, need to let my eyeballs rest from the screen a bit.
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Any good news?
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Nope image back to flashing p and sideloading X then installing root ...see what happens

canemaxx said:
Nope image back to flashing p and sideloading X then installing root ...see what happens
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Its been so long since I've messed with any of this, how does one flash? Either way, let me know what happens.

wx9kvh said:
Its been so long since I've messed with any of this, how does one flash? Either way, let me know what happens.
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If this doesn't work I'm done I have no more patience for this especially doing exactly what I should be and getting nothing ...I have done this every possible way and without root I basically have a 750$ paper weight cuz I won't use this phone ....I've waited years to get a root on a Verizon device again and I get it for a week and it's gone smh

Well I hope it works. This is all kind of making me wish I didn't unlock/root.

wx9kvh said:
Well I hope it works. This is all kind of making me wish I didn't unlock/root.
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I figured it out

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[REQUEST] Nexus LTE boot.img PLEASE

HELP!
Tried using the method to unlock and root and when I used the boot img now I am in a bootloop, sits at Google and just keeps going. Can anyone point me to the factory LTE boot.img? PLEASE?
Thank you in advance.
Would this help? http://rootzwiki.com/topic/11459-updatedvzw-g-nexus-full-nandroid/
I am having the same issue. The root tool included boot.img gets the phone stuck on the Google logo when the 'fastboot boot boot.img' command is used
Are you guys on verizon? And if so, did you download and install the ota before doing superboot thing? Need to know because I was about to do it myself, and I did the ota this morning after I got my GN.
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im in the same boat. used superboot r3 ....
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wilshyre said:
Are you guys on verizon? And if so, did you download and install the ota before doing superboot thing? Need to know because I was about to do it myself, and I did the ota this morning after I got my GN.
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i did the OTA then superboot
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hmm, i managed to get into recovery. i did factory reset... looked like the phone froze for a while but i believe i pressed power and volume (cant remember if i was both or just one. but i was able to boot up just fine.
Factory Images for CDMA/LTE Verizon Galaxy Nexus: https://dl.google.com/android/aosp/mysid-itl41d-factory-516b56c2.tgz
Source: http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/msg/f6002e27c9b41a5d?pli=1
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Factory images for Verizon Galaxy Nexus at goo.gl/SOSa6 - more goodness will follow.
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looks like superuser was installed as well...
wilshyre said:
Are you guys on verizon? And if so, did you download and install the ota before doing superboot thing? Need to know because I was about to do it myself, and I did the ota this morning after I got my GN.
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I tried superboot and the manual method, no dice. Stuck on the Google logo for both
I had to wait at least five minutes before it finally rebooted again after fast booting the boot.img. I was sure that I wasn't booting but it turns out it was just taking a long time
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Are you sure it's in a bootloop?
If your following this guide, step 4 rooting, give it some time. I thought mine was froze at that step as well, but I waited and it booted up. Probably took about 2 minutes or so (though it felt like 20).
Edit: Ha, swm beat me to the punch
Nevermind... apparently it worked and gave me SU without getting past the Google logo. Did a battery pull and superuser worked. Very strange.
Natolx said:
Nevermind... apparently it worked and gave me SU without getting past the Google logo. Did a battery pull and superuser worked. Very strange.
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people here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352413&page=12
are saying it takes about 5 minutes, not actually a boot loop...
I found the LTE img here , I actually loaded odin and wiped data and it solved my bootloop, wasnt stuck on the animation it was stuck at the actual Google, then it would vibrate and reset Google just keep doing it. Apparently that old img works fine with 4.0.1 but 4.0.2 sends you in the loop
There's also this tarball recently issued direct from google:
http://groups.google.com/group/andr...hread/9a944a4dbc8d23c5/f6002e27c9b41a5d?pli=1
It's not 4.0.2 though, that puts you back on 4.0.1.
Can someone list the steps that are needed to actually flash the stock image on a windows computer. I am stuck at the google logo and bootlooping as well.
Thanks in advance!
Wngman200 said:
Can someone list the steps that are needed to actually flash the stock image on a windows computer. I am stuck at the google logo and bootlooping as well.
Thanks in advance!
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Same. I downloaded the tgz file from Googles site but I dont know how to flash it on my phone. Odin im assuming could work but Ive never used it.
Wngman200 said:
Can someone list the steps that are needed to actually flash the stock image on a windows computer. I am stuck at the google logo and bootlooping as well.
Thanks in advance!
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Johnpg said:
Same. I downloaded the tgz file from Googles site but I dont know how to flash it on my phone. Odin im assuming could work but Ive never used it.
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Do you guys have fastboot set up and do you have 7zip or something comparable to unzip the tgz?
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davehasninjas said:
Do you guys have fastboot set up and do you have 7zip or something comparable to unzip the tgz?
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Yeah my computer finds the serial number. I tried to use ODIN but ODIN wont find my phone(where it shows up with the ID and yellow) I also have something to unzip it. Still havnt figured out how to flash the stock image
How to flash the stock image file for those of you having issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20344760&postcount=2
Johnpg said:
Yeah my computer finds the serial number. I tried to use ODIN but ODIN wont find my phone(where it shows up with the ID and yellow) I also have something to unzip it. Still havnt figured out how to flash the stock image
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ok, when you unzip it, go to the image-mysid-itl41d.zip folder, and move system.img and boot.img to the same directory as fastboot.
Now once you have fastboot up in a terminal and your device is in fastboot mode the commands are:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
Unless you're going the method from the noob thread, in which case thebfastboot commands should be (correct me if I'm wrong):
fastboot-windows.exe flash system system.img
fastboot-windows.exe flash boot boot.img
fastboot-windows.exe reboot
And that should have you booting back to stock.
I ran into this issue myself since I was on 4.0.2. Once I was back on 4.0.1 I used super boot straight from [email protected]'s thread and it worked fine. Upgraded back to 4.0.2 afterwards and still kept root.
Let me know if this helps.
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need help with gnex!?

i tried reverting my sprint galaxy nexus back to stock.*i used the toolkit to relock the bootloader and then i tried using ODIN to revert to stock. everything went well until it tried flashing over radio-cdma and thats where it failed. now everytime i turn it on i get a picture of a phone with a computer and an exclamation mark in the middle.*i can't access android or recovery or bootloader. but plugging it into the pc is recognized by ODIN.*i need help restoring my gnex...*help!
Wolfbeef123 said:
i tried reverting my sprint galaxy nexus back to stock.*i used the toolkit to relock the bootloader and then i tried using ODIN to revert to stock. everything went well until it tried flashing over radio-cdma and thats where it failed. now everytime i turn it on i get a picture of a phone with a computer and an exclamation mark in the middle.*i can't access android or recovery or bootloader. but plugging it into the pc is recognized by ODIN.*i need help restoring my gnex...*help!
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That's why people shouldnt use toolkits. You already tried holding both volume rockers during startup?
animal24 said:
That's why people shouldnt use toolkits. You already tried holding both volume rockers during startup?
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yupp i did. it pretty much goes into download mode with exclamation mark
animal24 said:
That's why people shouldnt use toolkits. You already tried holding both volume rockers during startup?
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nevermind i fixed it. i created a tar without the radio and flashed that. got it back and now unlocking the bootloader and flashing the original tar.
thanks for the reply
Wolfbeef123 said:
yupp i did. it pretty much goes into download mode with exclamation mark
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you might have to buy a "Factory cable" but there should be a program that lets you send fastboot to a dead device...
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Wolfbeef123 said:
nevermind i fixed it. i created a tar without the radio and flashed that. got it back and now unlocking the bootloader and flashing the original tar.
thanks for the reply
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oh rly? how did you send it? is it just a different fasboot?
animal24 said:
you might have to buy a "Factory cable" but there should be a program that lets you send fastboot to a dead device...
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oh rly? how did you send it? is it just a different fasboot?
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I just edited the tar that contained it and removed the radio-cdma.
flashed it with odin then was able to use android and re-unlocked the bootloader with the toolkit, then flashed the tar with the radio-cdma just in case, and then relocked the bootloader.
Now i can send it in for warranty lol

[Q][Need Help] Phone Won't Boot Past Splash Screen

So I was running Slimbean 6.2 weekly with ktoonez 6.8 kernel and decided to go into recovery (CWM Touch 6.0.3) to fix permissions and clear cache since I was having some battery drain issues. After I hit fix permissions it started to do so and then all of a sudden my phone rebooted and gets stuck at the splash screen. Went back into recovery to try and fix permissions again same thing happens. Tried clearing cache and doing a normal reboot still stuck at splash screen. I tried doing a factory reset but it keeps rebooting right when it gets to formatting data. So essentially I can do anything aside from format data so I am guessing there's some corrupt file there that's keeping me from formatting it. I've tried installing different ROM's that I have on my SD card but they always get stuck at the splash screen. Doing a restore doesn't work as once it gets to restoring data the phone reboots. I checked report error or something along those lines in CWM Advanced and it said can't format /emmc which I'm not sure what that means.
I've looked around but haven't been able to find any information on how to fix this. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Ok go into CWM wipe cache, wipe dalvik and do factory reset. Then flash any rom which you have on your phone storage. Does this work?
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edfunkycold said:
Ok go into CWM wipe cache, wipe dalvik and do factory reset. Then flash any rom which you have on your phone storage. Does this work?
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nope it keeps rebooting when CWM goes to wipe data
Start from scratch. Install 4.1.2 Stock and flash ROM of your choice.
xxStarbucksxx said:
Start from scratch. Install 4.1.2 Stock and flash ROM of your choice.
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i've already tried flashing different roms, which i can install but they all get stuck at the splash screen for that ROM.
thearch1tect said:
i've already tried flashing different roms, which i can install but they all get stuck at the splash screen for that ROM.
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You never mentioned you started over by installing 4.1.2 Stock and then tried flashing ROM again, only that you went into recovery numerous times. Download Mode and Odin to Stock is what I was getting at. Then... Flashing 4.2.2
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That should clear out any and all corrupted files.
xxStarbucksxx said:
You never mentioned you started over by installing 4.1.2 Stock and then tried flashing ROM again, only that you went into recovery numerous times. Download Mode and Odin to Stock is what I was getting at. Then... Flashing 4.2.2
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Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
thearch1tect said:
Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
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Indeed it is.
thearch1tect said:
Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
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Even better, download one of the Odin 1-clicks. Connect your phone, open the 1-click and stand back while it does its magic.
EDIT: Here http://rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/S...ooted/SPH-L710_MD4_1130792_Rooted_Restore.exe
Click that and it will start downloading. When it's finished, connect your phone while in download mode and then run the .exe
Step 2: Profit
Indeed. Odin One Click is another, and better, alternative.
CNexus said:
Even better, download one of the Odin 1-clicks. Connect your phone, open the 1-click and stand back while it does its magic.
EDIT: Here http://rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/S...ooted/SPH-L710_MD4_1130792_Rooted_Restore.exe
Click that and it will start downloading. When it's finished, connect your phone while in download mode and then run the .exe
Step 2: Profit
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xxStarbucksxx said:
Indeed. Odin One Click is another, and better, alternative.
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downloading now to give it a shot, thanks for the quick replies
so I used the one click odin file but it didn't do anything that I can tell. All it seemed to do was check the md5 sum which came back successful and thats it. Do I need a stock rom file as well with this? Sorry for the noob questions
edit: nevermind, I didn't realize I needed to have odin up and running before connecting the phone, doh
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Negative. You're rooted. Just on stock. I'd redownload all files you want to flash to be on the safe side.
thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you have root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you gave root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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xxStarbucksxx said:
Negative. You're rooted. Just on stock. I'd redownload all files you want to flash to be on the safe side.
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roger that, thanks again
edfunkycold said:
Most of the time yes. Just check if you have root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you gave root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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thank you once again for your help! now i can breathe a little easier lol
thearch1tect said:
roger that, thanks again
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10-4. No problem. Over and out.
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10-4. No problem. Over and out.
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Lol

please help! just got it tried rooting possibly bricked?!

I've owned 3 Samsung devices and never had an issue. I downloaded the cf auto root and tried flashing it as instructed through Odin 3. I had already installed twrp before all this. It wasn't rooting properly and now it won't boot and isn't recognized in Odin anymore and I can't get into twrp. Please help!
Not being recognized... When I power it down it just keeps trying to boot bit won't go past the Samsung screen am I F'ed?!
RussellEstridge25 said:
Not being recognized... When I power it down it just keeps trying to boot bit won't go past the Samsung screen am I F'ed?!
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dont you still have TWRP installed?
Can you get in TWRP?
Try to hold power button until it turns off. Then turn it back on
PS: OFF TOPIC:
You can root using TWRP, I was able to root mine. I think thats in the advanced settings option
RussellEstridge25 said:
I've owned 3 Samsung devices and never had an issue. I downloaded the cf auto root and tried flashing it as instructed through Odin 3. I had already installed twrp before all this. It wasn't rooting properly and now it won't boot and isn't recognized in Odin anymore and I can't get into twrp. Please help!
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How did you install TWRP before you obtained root?
kkretch said:
How did you install TWRP before you obtained root?
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Used the gooim app. I actually got it booted now. Left in the charger for a while and tried Odin avian and it surprisingly recognized it. And oddly enough... Now I'm rooted. But now I wanna know how to go back completely stock and wipe the flash count. Any advice?
RussellEstridge25 said:
Used the gooim app. I actually got it booted now. Left in the charger for a while and tried Odin avian and it surprisingly recognized it. And oddly enough... Now I'm rooted. But now I wanna know how to go back completely stock and wipe the flash count. Any advice?
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You can not remove the warranty bit 1 count.
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You can not remove the warranty bit 1 count.
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You serious? So its warranty broken for good? You don't think anyone will ever find a way?
Never had a samsung hold that count. Never seen warranty bit count either tho. Should have read up more. Dumb move. So is it possible to indoor for ota?
RussellEstridge25 said:
You serious? So its warranty broken for good? You don't think anyone will ever find a way?
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It has to do with a new security feature "Knox"
kkretch said:
It has to do with a new security feature "Knox"
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Oh well. Wish I woulda known that. No one to blame but myself. Hope nothing happens to it.
RussellEstridge25 said:
Never had a samsung hold that count. Never seen warranty bit count either tho. Should have read up more. Dumb move. So is it possible to indoor for ota?
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I think you can get them if you install stock recovery.
Check out the CF-AUTO Root posts http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805 Rooting Instructions
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RussellEstridge25 said:
Oh well. Wish I woulda known that. No one to blame but myself. Hope nothing happens to it.
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It has been rumored that Samsung will not warrant the device if it is bricked but if the power button breaks they would most likely repair it.
kkretch said:
I think you can get them if you install stock recovery.
Check out the CF-AUTO Root posts http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805 Rooting Instructions
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It has been rumored that Samsung will not warrant the device if it is bricked but if the power button breaks they would most likely repair it.
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Tried but fails. I'm afraid to do anything now
kkretch said:
How did you install TWRP before you obtained root?
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install using odin if you dont have root
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Hi
I dont know what really happen to your device but here some things that might help.
1. Get the latest twrp zipfile should be 2.6.3
2. Unpack in a New directory on your PC - in this directory should be 2 files - one ODIN and one TWRP
3. Use the ODIn in that new directory only this Odin version will work.
4 load the TWRP file into ODIN
5 The only Oding Setting which should be changed is the Auto Re-Boot Option switch it off.
6 Than start the Load Process be patient can Take up to 6 Min.
This works i did it myself if any further question feel free to ask - ih this has helped a thanks would be nice-
Good Luck
FSkyman said:
Hi
I dont know what really happen to your device but here some things that might help.
1. Get the latest twrp zipfile should be 2.6.3
2. Unpack in a New directory on your PC - in this directory should be 2 files - one ODIN and one TWRP
3. Use the ODIn in that new directory only this Odin version will work.
4 load the TWRP file into ODIN
5 The only Oding Setting which should be changed is the Auto Re-Boot Option switch it off.
6 Than start the Load Process be patient can Take up to 6 Min.
This works i did it myself if any further question feel free to ask - ih this has helped a thanks would be nice-
Good Luck
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Already got it all squared away but ty
Make sure to watch the sunset at least once a day
Wait so you could install twrp using gooim app? No computer needed
? I have a Mac and can't root
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tylerholbrook said:
Wait so you could install twrp using gooim app? No computer needed
? I have a Mac and can't root
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Nope. Twrp never actually installed using gooim. I used Odin instead

So do I need to Factory Reset in order to Root my Note 4 on 6.0.1?

Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
Knowledgelife said:
Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
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ummm you cant root from 6.0.1. has to be rooted on 5.1.1 then safe upgraded
mojoswagger1980 said:
ummm you cant root from 6.0.1. has to be rooted on 5.1.1 then safe upgraded
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I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?
Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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If you were unlocking the device (got twrp installed and supersu) and its looping the u just need flash any PERMISSIVE compatible kernel.
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mojoswagger1980 said:
Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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mojoswagger1980 said:
If you were unlocking the device (got twrp installed and supersu) and its looping the u just need flash any PERMISSIVE compatible kernel.
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I did use odin, but after I installed the 5.1.1 and tried to start my phone, it just kept staying in the boot loop. So I had to re-instlal 6.0.1 in order to get back on my phone.
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Knowledgelife said:
mojoswagger1980 said:
Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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I did use odin, but after I installed the 5.1.1 and tried to start my phone, it just kept staying in the boot loop. So I had to re-instlal 6.0.1 in order to get back on my phone.
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hmmm could have been alot of things. Maybe just a corrupt flash or dm verity fail . Or it could be somthing as simple as failing to power down immediatly after flashing. Part of the unlock process causes loop but not on verizon screen it does it after galaxy note 4 screen. if you flashed the firmware with the 6.0.1 bootloader but the 5.1.1 firmware and you werenot unlocked might do that. Ummm yeah man its totally possible to get back to 5.1.1 still . If i was you id double check all the files you flashed making sure its not your bad. Then id check the firmware i flashed making sure its metadata checksum is what its supposed to be . or you could always stay put at marshmellow ....its not the worse possible outcome nor is it the best . up to you, it gets easier with practice . I had the note 3 too exact same procedure so it feels easy because ive done it alot. The first time is a sketchy nerve racking nightmare and i wouldnt blame ya if ya backed off the unlock.
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mojoswagger1980 said:
Knowledgelife said:
mojoswagger1980 said:
hmmm could have been alot of things. Maybe just a corrupt flash or dm verity fail . Or it could be somthing as simple as failing to power down immediatly after flashing. Part of the unlock process causes loop but not on verizon screen it does it after galaxy note 4 screen. if you flashed the firmware with the 6.0.1 bootloader but the 5.1.1 firmware and you werenot unlocked might do that. Ummm yeah man its totally possible to get back to 5.1.1 still . If i was you id double check all the files you flashed making sure its not your bad. Then id check the firmware i flashed making sure its metadata checksum is what its supposed to be . or you could always stay put at marshmellow ....its not the worse possible outcome nor is it the best . up to you, it gets easier with practice . I had the note 3 too exact same procedure so it feels easy because ive done it alot. The first time is a sketchy nerve racking nightmare and i wouldnt blame ya if ya backed off the unlock.
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Yeah I did get nervous, well thank you for your input though. Much appreciated!
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Knowledgelife said:
Yeah I did get nervous, well thank you for your input though. Much appreciated!
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Good luck in your endeavors . hope ya get what ya want but you learned to appreciate what you have which is far more valuable in the grand scheme than any phone . :victory:
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Knowledgelife said:
Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
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follow this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74521633&postcount=1587
zfk110 said:
follow this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74521633&postcount=1587
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So I would need to buy an SD card in order to do this guide?
Knowledgelife said:
So I would need to buy an SD card in order to do this guide?
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yes, its going to unlock the bootloader and for doing that it has to write those files on the sd card.

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