Hey all -- I just got a Note 4 from FreedomPop (Tanga deal). I used the following service and it is successfully unlocked. It's running a bloated 6.0.1 currently. In the unlock process, the phone was rooted. He mentioned I would need to throw on a stock ROM, but didn't give me much more detail. Just said we were done unlocking and didn't have much to say after that. Now, the phone IS working in 6.0.1 which I'm fine with. But if I wanted to clean it up, what would be my path? TWRP, backup, restore a stock TMobile ROM then do OTA updates? Or just run a debloater (Titanium) and get rid of stuff I don't want (right now feeling that's where I'll go)?
Any help appreciated. I've done plenty of rooting and messing around, but typically not without following a detailed guide on forums like XDA Thanks.
Unlock service?
Can i ask which service you use?
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Hi Guys,
I am really new to the rooting customary process. Pardon me if there are information that I am not aware of. Okay, I always wanted to root to install apps that were restrictive to what I want and how to manage the phone properly. But I bought my Note 2 in Singapore, which is why I was hesitating as most of the guides were for AT&T and other American phone companies.
I was hesitating but a friend of me referred me to a very simple clip to root with using Odin
Needless to say, I rooted the phone and was able to install the couple of applications I wanted though there were a few I still couldn't find replacements for (Market Unlocker, AdAway).
However, I find myself not being to use ROM Manager to backup and change ROMS and being different with how normal people rooted. I think it has got to do with the how I had my phone rooted.
Please advice how I can place myself in what the general public is using as it would be easier for me to configure the phone if I were to try looking for assistance in the future.
Should I unroot and root using the XDA developer suggested way (I found the clip on YouTube but it wasn't for the firmware 4.1.2, thus I hesitated) ? After rooting my phone says its firmware is 4.1.1
Actually, if someone could also answer me whether
1) I can update my phone after rooting or do I need to unroot and update and root it again ?
2) Is the furthest update for Note 2 is 4.1.2 and in order to go for further updates I need to root ?
Again, pardon my knowledge on rooting. Thanks
McBrand said:
Hi Guys,
I am really new to the rooting customary process. Pardon me if there are information that I am not aware of. Okay, I always wanted to root to install apps that were restrictive to what I want and how to manage the phone properly. But I bought my Note 2 in Singapore, which is why I was hesitating as most of the guides were for AT&T and other American phone companies.
I was hesitating but a friend of me referred me to a very simple clip to root with using Odin
Needless to say, I rooted the phone and was able to install the couple of applications I wanted though there were a few I still couldn't find replacements for (Market Unlocker, AdAway).
However, I find myself not being to use ROM Manager to backup and change ROMS and being different with how normal people rooted. I think it has got to do with the how I had my phone rooted.
Please advice how I can place myself in what the general public is using as it would be easier for me to configure the phone if I were to try looking for assistance in the future.
Should I unroot and root using the XDA developer suggested way (I found the clip on YouTube but it wasn't for the firmware 4.1.2, thus I hesitated) ? After rooting my phone says its firmware is 4.1.1
Actually, if someone could also answer me whether
1) I can update my phone after rooting or do I need to unroot and update and root it again ?
2) Is the furthest update for Note 2 is 4.1.2 and in order to go for further updates I need to root ?
Again, pardon my knowledge on rooting. Thanks
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Please do more research before doing anything but I would question if you have a custom recovery installed? You could use GooManager on the market to install a custom recovery (Open GooManager -> menu -> "Install OpenRecoveryScript") but check your phone model number first and make sure it matches the file you are about to flash. This would enable you to work with flashing and such. Also check your model number I believe the Verizon phones have locked bootloaders and don't know if your will or not (I believe this adds steps to flashing a custom recovery.) Wish I could be of more help.
I just Ebayed into a Note 4. I wanted the N4 for it's AMOLED display and camera. I don't know how I feel about the S Pen. I'm new to it. The phone came with 6.0.1, build MMB29M, baseband N910VVRU2CPF3.
When I get a phone I usually want to root it, clean off the bloat and install TWRP. I don't often swap into non-stock ROMs. Resetting up the phone after flashing is more hassle than I want to deal with.
1. Can I unlock the bootloader, root and install TWRP in this phone's current version?
2. If I take the CPG2 OTA before Rooting, will that stop me from unlocking the bootloader and rooting?
3. Is there any way to get security updates after I root?
I can follow cook book instructions but don't have a deeper understanding of Android or Linux.
Thanks for any guidance you can give me with this.
I think so. I also want a Verizon Note 4 to upgrade my recently cracked Verizon Note 3. I have been looking for a Note 4 phone with build BPA1, but that April 2016 build seems hard to come by now. It looks like the site below seems to show we can still unlock these magnificent phones with upgradeable storage and replaceable battery. Let me know if it works for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...firmware-safe-upgrade-to-marshmallow-t3402727
Here we go, this thread seems to show people with Verizon Note 4 did roll back with ODIN to BPA1 after installing a Marshmallow update as late as 3 months ago. Hopefully it still works for you. I think the instructions above need you to be on BPA1 first, but I did not look through too carefully yet. I would definitely recommend not taking any OTAs from now on if you really want root.
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/4k8h57/downgrading_to_511_from_601/
Hey everyone. I'm moving on to a new device, and I want to provision this Note 4 so my daughter can use it. Obviously however, I don't want to hand her a rooted phone.
Is there a guide on how to return a rooted Verizon Note 4 (currently 5.1.1) back to full stock? I can't seem to find one.
If there isn't a guide, can you tell me what steps need to be done? Will taking the OTA that I've blocked restore it back to stock? I think I know what steps in theory, but not seeing some explicit steps laid out has me wanting to make sure I understand what needs to be done before I attempt this.
I want the boot loader locked as well, with the custom boot screen gone, though I suppose that goes without saying.
Please help, and thanks!
Just odin whatever android version you want on the phone. Just make sure the file is your carrier specific.
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Or you could just download kies and do a factory reset
Drashnar said:
Hey everyone. I'm moving on to a new device, and I want to provision this Note 4 so my daughter can use it. Obviously however, I don't want to hand her a rooted phone.
Is there a guide on how to return a rooted Verizon Note 4 (currently 5.1.1) back to full stock? I can't seem to find one.
If there isn't a guide, can you tell me what steps need to be done? Will taking the OTA that I've blocked restore it back to stock? I think I know what steps in theory, but not seeing some explicit steps laid out has me wanting to make sure I understand what needs to be done before I attempt this.
I want the boot loader locked as well, with the custom boot screen gone, though I suppose that goes without saying.
Please help, and thanks!
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I just uploaded the newest update if you would like to flash it with Odin. Just unzip, flash it in the AP slot and then do a factory reset. Download in the link below.
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Hey guys! I have a Verizon Note 4 i just got from a buddy. I am wanting to root it, but i have some questions. I have read all the guides and im wondering if there is a simpler way to root it other then having to flash roms and such. I have not flashed roms before, although im sure i could figure it out. I am running MM 6.0.1 on it right now, that's the stock firmware as i just restored it to factory. What exactly would i have to do to root this phone? It is not a developer edition. Could you guys point me in the direction of a safe method of doing it? Or do i need to read up on flashing roms? Would i have to go back to lolipop to do it? And if i went back to loli, would i be able to upgrade back to MM and still have all the features (like Hotspot ect...) and root?
Thanks guys! I just want to be sure to do this right so i did not waste $200!
im gonna root my note 4, and in the notifications it always says to activate the phone, since i havent activated the phone because i just recently switched to verizon. Im wondering if i wont be able to use verizon or call and use data if i root using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...guide-step-step-stock-n910v-6-0-1-to-t3426905 . Please help i really wanna root but dont wanna lose my service
You shouldn't have any problems activating your phone after putting a new ROM on it, as long as the ROM will work with Verizon. For stability, security, and the the fewest bugs, I suggest a ROM based on the most recent Stock Verizon ROM: N910VVRU2CQL1
I'm switching from PaulPizzRom to MODest ROM because it has the most recent developer activity.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/modest-rom-sm-n910v-pf3-t3458377
In addition to the guide you reference, there are also these guides to unlocking your Boot Loader and installing a ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/shortcut-to-rooted-n910vvru2cqi2-t3763451
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...t/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...firmware-safe-upgrade-to-marshmallow-t3402727
All these probably are very similar and each one may explain certain steps in a way that makes more sense to you than the others. After you've reviewed and compared all of them you'll have a better grasp of what you're doing.
Good luck and I wish you well!