Hello,
I have an Exynos SM-N975F rooted with Magisk. I'd like to update the firmware. Is there any way to do it with odin without data loss? I thought of downloading the full new FW, patching the AP with Magisk and then just using Odin for everything, but won't that delete everything (ie lots) that I have already installed, even if I use HOME_CSC?
Does anyone know how to do it? I've searched and searched and found no proper guide, except "make a Titanium backup and restore", which really never worked exactly for me.
Thanks,
wafna
Download the newest firmware with frija
You can just flash the new firmware with Odin and homecsc to not lose your data
You may need to reflash magisk to keep root
Thanks, I'd think so too. However, with the new Android Pie protections on the 10+, the procedure to install Magisk includes having Magisk patch the AP file, rebooting in recovery, doing a factory reset and then rebooting. So IDK if just getting the files from Freya and patching the AP and using HOME_CSC will be enough to keep the data. I haven't found any guide/how-to/instructions on firmware update with the Note 10/10+, so I'm a little wary of following your procedure unless someone has tried before.
If anyone has found a confirmed guide or how-to please help. Installing the OTA with Freja/Odin and HOME_CSC also seems logical to me, but with Magisk on the recovery partition now and the install procedure mentioning a factory reset idk about using that.
If you are using stock recovery, follow this
Download new firmware and extract AP_*.tar.md5
Patch Extracted file with magisk
Flash patched file with odin - AP tab + BL, CP and Home_csc files from new firmware with respective tab of odin
Done.
If you are on TWRP, follow above procedure and then
Flash TWRP (tar file with three file combo) with AP tab of odin. But remember, twrp you need to use based on same firmware આ cording your new base. Older one may or may not work.
Above instruction is for update base who already using rooted device. For new users, wipe data is must.
worked perfectly, many thanks one can always count on Dr Ketan...
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I got the S4 Update, and attempted to root the device with a solid YouTube video, but the root did not work. I dried with a Mac as well as a PC, to no avail on both routes. Yet, there was this initial update [that I ACCEPTED] after the device had initially been on for approximately 30 minutes. I read in the thread of the same YouTube video for the Mac attempt that this particular update is what hindered the process. There were no replies to the individual's comment on the thread, so I posing the same question here: is this initial update the reason as to why the [simple] root access instructions no longer work? If so, what is the next step(s) I can take to root the S4? Or is it best to return the device, and see about swapping for another one, and NOT accepting the initial update?
re: rooting
mrjetpacks said:
I got the S4 Update, and attempted to root the device with a solid YouTube video, but the root did not work. I dried with a Mac as well as a PC, to no avail on both routes. Yet, there was this initial update [that I ACCEPTED] after the device had initially been on for approximately 30 minutes. I read in the thread of the same YouTube video for the Mac attempt that this particular update is what hindered the process. There were no replies to the individual's comment on the thread, so I posing the same question here: is this initial update the reason as to why the [simple] root access instructions no longer work? If so, what is the next step(s) I can take to root the S4? Or is it best to return the device, and see about swapping for another one, and NOT accepting the initial update?
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Next time don't rely on any Youtube videos
Returning your phone will not help you at all, it still will need to be rooted whether you allow the
OTA update of the firmware or not.
Here is what you need for rooting your phone:
Download ODIN which is a windows application: http://k0nane.info/rom/odin-307.zip
Download the Odin flash TAR file TWRP custom recovery here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...y/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
Download the M919 MDL Rooter Odin flash TAR file here: http://batakang.com/ftp/SGH-M919/ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip
After you downloaded all 3 files create a new folder on your
computer's desktop and copy all three of the files into it.
Open ODIN to flash these two TAR files in the PDA slot in Odin after you put your phone into download mode.
Flash the TWRP custom recovery TAR file first and then flash the M919 MDL Rooter TAR file with Odin.
After doing that you shall be rooted.
If you want or need more specific information about using Odin and rooting here is a good link for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Good luck!
mrjetpacks said:
I got the S4 Update, and attempted to root the device with a solid YouTube video, but the root did not work. I dried with a Mac as well as a PC, to no avail on both routes. Yet, there was this initial update [that I ACCEPTED] after the device had initially been on for approximately 30 minutes. I read in the thread of the same YouTube video for the Mac attempt that this particular update is what hindered the process. There were no replies to the individual's comment on the thread, so I posing the same question here: is this initial update the reason as to why the [simple] root access instructions no longer work? If so, what is the next step(s) I can take to root the S4? Or is it best to return the device, and see about swapping for another one, and NOT accepting the initial update?
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From experience trust me make sure u use oudhs cwm recovery first... yes others work but I had alot of issues flashing roms after I got mine.
This is clean and simple method if you havent got it yet.
Download Odin.3.07
Dload MDB-SETuidoff .zip NOT MDL Thats just my opinion, do as you want though.
Dload and Use superuser by koush or chainfire.
NEXT.....
Odin the oudhs cwm tar file
Then boot into recovery
Do a full reset first.
Flash MDB-SETuidoff .zip
"QUOTE" THIS SEEMS TO WORK BETTER THEN MDL ROOT ZIP.
And works on new may 7th ota and stock shipped firmware.
Continue to wipe cache
Then flash super user . zip
Then reboot Phone
Without doing it this way I had reboot freezes with the MDLroot .zip
The MDB-SETuidoff .zip gets it all squared away... its on google and in xda ...it is real important it bypasses samsungs new restricted kernel that messes with rooting.
Before I figured that out I had root with MDL zip,but couldn't reboot after a flash and kept loosing superuser after attempting to reboot.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Misterjunky said:
Next time don't rely on any Youtube videos
Returning your phone will not help you at all, it still will need to be rooted whether you allow the
OTA update of the firmware or not.
Here is what you need for rooting your phone:
Download ODIN which is a windows application: http://k0nane.info/rom/odin-307.zip
Download the Odin flash TAR file TWRP custom recovery here: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...y/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-jfltetmo.tar
Download the M919 MDL Rooter Odin flash TAR file here: http://batakang.com/ftp/SGH-M919/ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip
After you downloaded all 3 files create a new folder on your
computer's desktop and copy all three of the files into it.
Open ODIN to flash these two TAR files in the PDA slot in Odin after you put your phone into download mode.
Flash the TWRP custom recovery TAR file first and then flash the M919 MDL Rooter TAR file with Odin.
After doing that you shall be rooted.
If you want or need more specific information about using Odin and rooting here is a good link for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Good luck!
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When I click on the 2nd link, the page I go to is download for "Zip Opener"... Is that correct?
mrjetpacks said:
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When I click on the 2nd link, the page I go to is download for "Zip Opener"... Is that correct?
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I was able to retrieve the file from the 2nd link. I have flashed the file [from the third link] to my device via ODIN. ODIN says everything "PASS"ed, but my device still is on the download mode screen with a full downloaded blue bar on the bottom, and I have not flashed that other file "ROOT_M919 etc etc.", yet [because I cannot find anything in the file after unzipping it that will go with ODIN].
abcdefg1234567 said:
From experience trust me make sure u use oudhs cwm recovery first... yes others work but I had alot of issues flashing roms after I got mine.
This is clean and simple method if you havent got it yet.
Download Odin.3.07
Dload MDB-SETuidoff .zip NOT MDL Thats just my opinion, do as you want though.
Dload and Use superuser by koush or chainfire.
NEXT.....
Odin the oudhs cwm tar file
Then boot into recovery
Do a full reset first.
Flash MDB-SETuidoff .zip
"QUOTE" THIS SEEMS TO WORK BETTER THEN MDL ROOT ZIP.
And works on new may 7th ota and stock shipped firmware.
Continue to wipe cache
Then flash super user . zip
Then reboot Phone
Without doing it this way I had reboot freezes with the MDLroot .zip
The MDB-SETuidoff .zip gets it all squared away... its on google and in xda ...it is real important it bypasses samsungs new restricted kernel that messes with rooting.
Before I figured that out I had root with MDL zip,but couldn't reboot after a flash and kept loosing superuser after attempting to reboot.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
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This looks like a great guide. It actually makes sense. Problem is, I am on Mint and I'm trying to use Heimdall and I absolutely CANNOT get it to successfully flash the recovery tar.
I bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy Tab S a few months ago and it has been working fine.
However, when I looked at version of Android then seems a bit old (5.0.2) and when I did a check for updates it said that it couldn't update because "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way". When I checked then it seems that the device has been rooted.
A quick search suggested I should run SuperSU to remove the root. So, I had to download and install this, but, when I run it says "The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?" - if I do then I get another message "If you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM that can be used to (try to) install the SU binary" and gives me a choice of Normal or TWRP/CWM. I am struggling to know how to proceed.
So, should it be possible to remove the root and still preserve all my data, apps, settings, etc?
If so, is SuperSu the way to go or are there other tools I should look at, such as Kingo Android Root?
Or, am I faced with rebuilding with a stock ROM?
Thanks
There is no update. 5.0.2 is the latest.
ashyx said:
There is no update. 5.0.2 is the latest.
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OK, thanks for info.
However, I would still like to remove Root and would appreciate advice on this, please!
MysteryMan1 said:
OK, thanks for info.
However, I would still like to remove Root and would appreciate advice on this, please!
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If your root manager is supersu then it has the option to unroot in it's settings.
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3DSammy said:
If your root manager is supersu then it has the option to unroot in it's settings.
Sent from my SM-T800 using XDA Premium HD app
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I've tried to fire up SuperSU, but, run into problems, as described in my initial post, and this is what I need to resolve.
Any ideas?
MysteryMan1 said:
... A quick search suggested I should run SuperSU to remove the root. So, I had to download and install this, but, when I run it says "The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?" - if I do then I get another message "If you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM that can be used to (try to) install the SU binary" and gives me a choice of Normal or TWRP/CWM. I am struggling to know how to proceed.
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I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the end goal. As stated Android v5.0.2 is the latest non-custom firmware available. As a previous owner has unlocked the bootloader and seems to have flashed a SuperSu version that modification is blocking any OTA update to v5.0.2. It is also clear your trying to avoid loosing user data.
Would it be acceptable to be rooted and use a different method to apply the latest Samsung stock firmware for your region? If the answer is yes install a TWRP recovery for your device model but you'll loose your warranty by tripping KNOX (you may already be in that state). Follow the instructions in the TabS TWRP thread.
Then finish the SuperSU install (where your stuck today). Then install Flashfire. With Flashfire and the downloaded latest Samsung firmware package you can flash the boot and system images to update your install then use ODIN to update the Bootloader image from that download firmware. You could also flash the recovery image but that would overwrite TWRP and in your case I don't see the point. Flashfire needs the whole Samsung firmware file to be available on the device itself unlike when using ODIN to flash the Bootloader image.
As I'm rooted but retained my warranty I use FlashFire and ODIN to update to the latest stock firmware and never loose user data. Unfortunately to root and not trip KNOX I did wipe my user data that first time so it does not seem to be an option for you.
Hope that gives you some ideas. In your current state it maybe as simple as completing the SuperSU install (assuming a custom recovery (TWRP/CM) is already installed) then using Flashfire and ODIN as described.
Good luck
3DSammy said:
I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the end goal. As stated Android v5.0.2 is the latest non-custom firmware available. As a previous owner has unlocked the bootloader and seems to have flashed a SuperSu version that modification is blocking any OTA update to v5.0.2. It is also clear your trying to avoid loosing user data.
Would it be acceptable to be rooted and use a different method to apply the latest Samsung stock firmware for your region? If the answer is yes install a TWRP recovery for your device model but you'll loose your warranty by tripping KNOX (you may already be in that state). Follow the instructions in the TabS TWRP thread.
Then finish the SuperSU install (where your stuck today). Then install Flashfire. With Flashfire and the downloaded latest Samsung firmware package you can flash the boot and system images to update your install then use ODIN to update the Bootloader image from that download firmware. You could also flash the recovery image but that would overwrite TWRP and in your case I don't see the point. Flashfire needs the whole Samsung firmware file to be available on the device itself unlike when using ODIN to flash the Bootloader image.
As I'm rooted but retained my warranty I use FlashFire and ODIN to update to the latest stock firmware and never loose user data. Unfortunately to root and not trip KNOX I did wipe my user data that first time so it does not seem to be an option for you.
Hope that gives you some ideas. In your current state it maybe as simple as completing the SuperSU install (assuming a custom recovery (TWRP/CM) is already installed) then using Flashfire and ODIN as described.
Good luck
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Thank you for your very helpful and comprehensive reply. I can't profess to understanding all of it, but, I am sure I will get there eventually!
I shall follow your suggestion of trying to get get SuperSU installed first.
:good:
If you want to go back to stock just flash the latest firmware with odin.
I live in india. When I update my device via system update, 270 mb file is getting downloaded but while installing it loading TWRP recoveey mode and on rebooting os version is still in 3.2.1. My device is rooted. Is there any specific flashable zips for indian version available or please guide me if any other solution is available.Not able to find specific solution. I dont wont to loss datas for this small incremental update
you have to be unrooted and on stock recovery to flash an OTA.
you can also download signed firmwares from oneplus forums which can be flashed through twrp but i think you'll have to download the whole firmware.
What ^said, if you are rooted you can flash the whole firmware using TWRP, all you need to do is flash SuperSU afterwards.
However, i was rooted when I got the OTA for 3.2.4, it told me I was rooted and made me download the whole firmware, I flashed it in TWRP them SuperSU and I was golden.
k.s.deviate said:
What ^said, if you are rooted you can flash the whole firmware using TWRP, all you need to do is flash SuperSU afterwards.
However, i was rooted when I got the OTA for 3.2.4, it told me I was rooted and made me download the whole firmware, I flashed it in TWRP them SuperSU and I was golden.
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Thanks for the reply deviate. Will there be any data loss(installed app, songs, videos etc). So that I will follow that method else i need to nandroid backup i guess
jaganmohans said:
Thanks for the reply deviate. Will there be any data loss(installed app, songs, videos etc). So that I will follow that method else i need to nandroid backup i guess
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No data loss on my end. It treated the flash like an OTA, it booted itself into recovery(TWRP), flashed and rebooted.
Hi there,
I just dared to try and root my new S20 FE...and it worked.
I basically followed the steps in the S20 root Thread or the Link from the S10 root thread.
I didn't use vbmeta_disabled.tar, seems like it is not needed anymore.
Was also curious if we could just use TWRP from S20...but I ended up with a soft brick...so doesn't seem to be so easy :crying::crying:
danjac said:
Was also curious if we could just use TWRP from S20...but I ended up with a soft brick...so doesn't seem to be so easy :crying::crying:
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what is the worst way you can brick it?
Sp8ky said:
what is the worst way you can brick it?
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Hard brick where you are stuck with a phone that never boot again. Very hard to do though
I would attempt it but I couldn’t find an Australian firmware...
danjac said:
Hi there,
I just dared to try and root my new S20 FE...and it worked.
I basically followed the steps in the S20 root Thread or the Link from the S10 root thread.
I didn't use vbmeta_disabled.tar, seems like it is not needed anymore.
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Just managed to root my 5G SD version as well following the S20 link. It’s even easier now using the latest magisk manager to directly install magisk rather than patching tar file.
Edit: I didn’t use vbmeta either.
tadasu said:
Just managed to root my 5G SD version as well following the S20 link. It’s even easier now using the latest magisk manager to directly install magisk rather than patching tar file.
Edit: I didn’t use vbmeta either.
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Can you please summarize the steps performed?
Btw on the S20 forum section [RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy S20 Series (Snapdragon) a recovery is ready to test.
bognik said:
Can you please summarize the steps performed?
Btw on the S20 forum section [RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy S20 Series (Snapdragon) a recovery is ready to test.
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As per the S20 link by OP, here's a very quick summary of what I did:
1. Unlocked my bootloader.
2. Skipped "Stage 3: Disable Android Verified Boot" in the link.
3. Searched and downloaded latest official firmware from sammobile specific for my australian model.
4. Used Odin to upgrade. I put CSC instead of HOME_CSC to erase all my data (not much data on my phone anyway) wanting a clean upgrade, and left "USERDATA" blank.
5. Skipped "Stage 5 and 6" in the link.
6. Downloaded and installed Magisk Manager from Magisk official website.
7. Installed Magisk in Magisk Manager using its "Direct Install (recommended)" option (can't remember the exact words).
And my phone was rooted.
Note I did not do any backup while rooting my phone because it's pretty new and nothing much was on it (and it's not my primary phone), so it's a high risk procedure if it's your primary phone and if something went very wrong.
Hope this helps.
Can I flash European firmware to.my hong Kong version?
So the the U.S. At&t Snapdragon version can't be rooted?
ı just twrp please
tadasu said:
As per the S20 link by OP, here's a very quick summary of what I did:
1. Unlocked my bootloader.
2. Skipped "Stage 3: Disable Android Verified Boot" in the link.
3. Searched and downloaded latest official firmware from sammobile specific for my australian model.
4. Used Odin to upgrade. I put CSC instead of HOME_CSC to erase all my data (not much data on my phone anyway) wanting a clean upgrade, and left "USERDATA" blank.
5. Skipped "Stage 5 and 6" in the link.
6. Downloaded and installed Magisk Manager from Magisk official website.
7. Installed Magisk in Magisk Manager using its "Direct Install (recommended)" option (can't remember the exact words).
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I don't get how you were able to utilize direct install.
Direct install would only appear if you already had root access isn't it?
If I follow steps
1 - unlocked bootloader
2 - skip stage 3
3 - skip stage 4 (due to already being on latest firmware.)
4 - skip stagr 5, 6 (your step)
5 - install magisk
6 - no direct install option.
?-?
everlasting207 said:
I don't get how you were able to utilize direct install.
Direct install would only appear if you already had root access isn't it?
If I follow steps
1 - unlocked bootloader
2 - skip stage 3
3 - skip stage 4 (due to already being on latest firmware.)
4 - skip stagr 5, 6 (your step)
5 - install magisk
6 - no direct install option.
?-?
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I'm not sure why I was able to do direct install on my unrooted phone, noob here just following guides
I haven't had a samsung phone before, if I root it am I going to have problerms with warranty later?
I was able to install magisk root using instructions here: https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
Used Frija for getting the FW.
edit: It seems magisk on this device breaks Tidal? Can anyone else confirm? Flashed back to stock, Tidal works, but with magisk patched tidal stops playback of all songs at 0:19.
I have some problems with rooting my device:
I tried to flash vbmeta_disabled.tar but ODIN fails to flash it
I used magisk to patch the boot.img and then flashed the image using ODIN, root works and I can access the system, but I can't change system to read-write, so I can't make any changes to files in system (or any other folder in root). Any apps I have get root access from magisk, but fail when attempting to make any changes to system files, so they are useless.
Does anyone else have these issues? Is there a step I should have done to be able to write to system/root?
So what's the process of root on Android 11?
cyyy said:
I have some problems with rooting my device:
I tried to flash vbmeta_disabled.tar but ODIN fails to flash it
I used magisk to patch the boot.img and then flashed the image using ODIN, root works and I can access the system, but I can't change system to read-write, so I can't make any changes to files in system (or any other folder in root). Any apps I have get root access from magisk, but fail when attempting to make any changes to system files, so they are useless.
Does anyone else have these issues? Is there a step I should have done to be able to write to system/root?
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in my limited understanding android 10+ has a strictly read only system partition. any changes have to made via magisk overlays like systemless host files in adaway for example. EDIT: also there's ADB that can edit / write.
Has anyone got the full steps for rooting a new s20 fe? Lets say I buy the phone and upgrade using ota to Android 11 straight away...then what?
danjac said:
Hi there,
I just dared to try and root my new S20 FE...and it worked.
I basically followed the steps in the S20 root Thread or the Link from the S10 root thread.
I didn't use vbmeta_disabled.tar, seems like it is not needed anymore.
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que al me podría indicar el proceso de instalación que usaste?
Translation: Could you tell me the installation process you used?
How to root first time phone with latest update with magisk method?
I'm find this simple way without TWRP
Is this way good?
No need to install TWRP in this way and no need some other .zip files like "no verify opt encrypt"
or something like that is not necessary. Is that a good idea? What are these additional .zip files for?
I have some experience with root on older samsung phones that have been routed by installing TWRP and flashing .zip magisk pach.
Nothing more was needed.
In short,
This way from joutube goes like this:
First the OEM is unlocked, magiskmanager.apk is downloaded and installed apk. After that the AP file that we downloaded before of firmware is patched with magisk app and inserted into the downloads folder.
After that, we flash the patched AP file over the odin and that's it. Will this work for me on the latest firmware?
I found this way that involves installing TWRP and some zip file.
xxsen said:
How to root first time phone with latest update with magisk method?
I'm find this simple way without TWRP
Is this way good?
No need to install TWRP in this way and no need some other .zip files like "no verify opt encrypt"
or something like that is not necessary. Is that a good idea? What are these additional .zip files for?
I have some experience with root on older samsung phones that have been routed by installing TWRP and flashing .zip magisk pach.
Nothing more was needed.
In short,
This way from joutube goes like this:
First the OEM is unlocked, magiskmanager.apk is downloaded and installed apk. After that the AP file that we downloaded before of firmware is patched with magisk app and inserted into the downloads folder.
After that, we flash the patched AP file over the odin and that's it. Will this work for me on the latest firmware?
I found this way that involves installing TWRP and some zip file.
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I have used the method on a Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s with new firmware.
However I don't know if it will work with Samsung Galaxy S9 due to the need for "dm-verity and force encryption disabler".
Have you rooted?