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Can I Root without any computer connection.

I DO NOT want to use my computer with any command stuff.
My bootloader is unlocked and i have stock recovery.
I tried with all the driver stuff very very confusing. My phone is not even showing up anymore on my computer.
(TOO complicated)
Why can't i just do the same thing with other Samsung Phones-Drag root into system storage then just flash.Easy.
+Maguro+
My recovery shows an android with a red triangle...

no.

Zepius said:
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AWWW
why did they make it sooo hard

In your case I would say just go get a toolkit and use that. There is no way, where you are at, to root your device. You NEED to flash a custom recovery which cannot be done on anything other than a computer to root your device.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614827
The toolkit includes device drivers and will do basically anything you need it to do.

miketoasty said:
In your case I would say just go get a toolkit and use that. There is no way, where you are at, to root your device. You NEED to flash a custom recovery which cannot be done on anything other than a computer to root your device.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614827
The toolkit includes device drivers and will do basically anything you need it to do.
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I tried- i did unlocked the bootloader yesterday(took me ages)
then i tried today to install recovery then it says "waiting for device"

CAN i use odin to do it?

fayosi said:
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why did they make it sooo hard
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It's really not that hard, actually only a couple commands and pushing some buttons on your phone.
*Plug In Phone*
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
*Volume up* *Power Button*
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery Recovery.img
*Volume Down* *Volume Down* *Power Button*
Install Zip from SD Card - SuperSU.zip.
Reboot.
Done. Takes at most 10 minutes.

fayosi said:
CAN i use odin to do it?
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Odin isn't used on Nexus devices (as far as I know.) They use the Android standard, which is fastboot.
fastboot oem unlock
That's the command to unlock your bootloader. Be aware, it'll wipe your phone (security measure.)

spencer88 said:
Odin isn't used on Nexus devices (as far as I know.) They use the Android standard, which is fastboot.
fastboot oem unlock
That's the command to unlock your bootloader. Be aware, it'll wipe your phone (security measure.)
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ODIN actually is built into the device, but I think is actually more complicated than just using fastboot.

-waiting for device-

fayosi said:
-waiting for device-
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Sounds like you don't have the Fastboot drivers set up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29044502&postcount=735

PM me your email address and I'll help you out!

May the problem be because my laptop is running windows 8.

3rdstring said:
Sounds like you don't have the Fastboot drivers set up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29044502&postcount=735
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Not that again... It took me like 3hrs to find all the drivers and infromation to unlock my bootloader.Its soo hard the tool kit does not really work for me.
EDIT: um actually that guide you linked seems to be different with screen shot help, im going to try that one instead. THANKS

fayosi said:
Not that again... It took me like 3hrs to find all the drivers and infromation to unlock my bootloader.Its soo hard the tool kit does not really work for me.
EDIT: um actually that guide you linked seems to be different with screen shot help, im going to try that one instead. THANKS
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Not sure that guide will help you with Windows 8 though... I guess it doesn't hurt to try.

Twrp or clockwork????

efrant said:
Not sure that guide will help you with Windows 8 though... I guess it doesn't hurt to try.
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Do I Temporarily flash CWM then root it or
have it permanently installed first??

fayosi said:
Do I Temporarily flash CWM then root it or
have it permanently installed first??
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If that's all you want to do is root & leave your device on stock you can just temporarily boot a custom recovery & flash the super user.

Nooo
3rdstring said:
If that's all you want to do is root & leave your device on stock you can just temporarily boot a custom recovery & flash the super user.
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I'd thought i had done it but then it said the dreaded waiting for device:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::

fayosi said:
I'd thought i had done it but then it said the dreaded waiting for device:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::
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I didn't think "NASA Leading Engineers" gave up so easy

[Q] Problems with Odin - Stuck at "setup connection..."

Hi guys. I've got a problem..... I tried flashing CWM 6.0.3.4 to my Wonder, I open Odin, I choose files (Ancora.ops and CWM), Odin recognises my phone, but when I press "Start", the program gets stuck at "<1> setup connection..."
I tried changing USB cable, port, even Odin (I tried 4.43 - 4.38 and 3.98), but nothing has changed..... I am running Windows XP, and I have installed only Samsung USB Drivers, without Kies. But, as said before, Odin recognises my Wonder..... even tried on another XP computer, and have the same result...... please help me

ayesse said:
Hi guys. I've got a problem..... I tried flashing CWM 6.0.3.4 to my Wonder, I open Odin, I choose files (Ancora.ops and CWM), Odin recognises my phone, but when I press "Start", the program gets stuck at "<1> setup connection..."
I tried changing USB cable, port, even Odin (I tried 4.43 - 4.38 and 3.98), but nothing has changed..... I am running Windows XP, and I have installed only Samsung USB Drivers, without Kies. But, as said before, Odin recognises my Wonder..... even tried on another XP computer, and have the same result...... please help me
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guide for flashing via odin. follow it carefully/ correctly Link
another way is via terminal emulator. dl link and guide

dec0der said:
guide for flashing via odin. follow it carefully/ correctly Link
another way is via terminal emulator. dl link and guide
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I followed the Odin guide step by step, but I can't solve the problem..... BTW, my Wonder is unrooted, so I can't install CWM via terminal

ayesse said:
I followed the Odin guide step by step, but I can't solve the problem..... BTW, my Wonder is unrooted, so I can't install CWM via terminal
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are you using stock or custom rom? can you provide a screenshot?

dec0der said:
are you using stock or custom rom? can you provide a screenshot?
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Lol bro he's unrooted and trying to flash cwm. Don't you think it's pretty obvious he's using stock rom?
Bro, you have to root it first, only then you should flash CWM. Because you can't root using cwm. Anyway, root first then flash via terminal emulator. Should work.
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iDelta said:
Lol bro he's unrooted and trying to flash cwm. Don't you think it's pretty obvious he's using stock rom?
Bro, you have to root it first, only then you should flash CWM. Because you can't root using cwm. Anyway, root first then flash via terminal emulator. Should work.
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OOOOOH F*CKKKKK! LAWLZ! honestly, i never thought of that, my bad

oh sorry guys, I haven't told you.... I want to install CWM because I wanna install Cyanogenmod 10 to get rid of this ****ty stock rom

ayesse said:
oh sorry guys, I haven't told you.... I want to install CWM because I wanna install Cyanogenmod 10 to get rid of this ****ty stock rom
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Pull out the battery for a few seconds and try to flash via odin again?

ayesse said:
oh sorry guys, I haven't told you.... I want to install CWM because I wanna install Cyanogenmod 10 to get rid of this ****ty stock rom
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*sigh!
just follow this steps:
1. root ur phone- guide HERE
2. install cwm- guide HERE
3. install desired custom rom (pristine)- guide (HERE)
Note:
*Don't forget to check md5 checksum of downloaded files b4 flashing.
*Follow instructions carefully/ correctly.

solved flashing on another Win7 laptop.... thanks for your replies

fastboot integration/alternative

how can i boot a kernel from ram, or otherwise run a kernel without flashing it. I need to integrate some drivers into the kernel but i am petrified of bricking my phone.
Yes, yes, Odin or heimdall for flashing, I get Odin covers fastboot flash, but is there a fastboot boot function?

tooandrew said:
how can i boot a kernel from ram, or otherwise run a kernel without flashing it. I need to integrate some drivers into the kernel but i am petrified of bricking my phone.
Yes, yes, Odin or heimdall for flashing, I get Odin covers fastboot flash, but is there a fastboot boot function?
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Kdevelop + linux plugins

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Kdevelop + linux plugins
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Thank you, I'll Google that.
Edit: it's not clear what I'm supposed to do with this software in order to fastboot a kernel

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Kdevelop + linux plugins
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A bit more info would be quite helpful and much
Appreciated. Thanks for your help.

tooandrew said:
A bit more info would be quite helpful and much
Appreciated. Thanks for your help.
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I apologize for the lack of info. Id first read up on fastboot and even see if the command lines even exist for what you want to do (searching any and all pertaining to kernels) That will tell you if you can proceed in the direction you want to go whether it be from positive or negative results in searching your desired criteria.

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
I apologize for the lack of info. Id first read up on fastboot and even see if the command lines even exist for what you want to do (searching any and all pertaining to kernels) That will tell you if you can proceed in the direction you want to go whether it be from positive or negative results in searching your desired criteria.
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Fastboot commands work just fine for what I need to do, but from what I understand fastboot is not integrated into samsung's download mode. Fastboot boot is the command I need, is there at least an emulator for the note 4 that I can use to test a kernel without flashing?

tooandrew said:
Fastboot commands work just fine for what I need to do, but from what I understand fastboot is not integrated into samsung's download mode. Fastboot boot is the command I need, is there at least an emulator for the note 4 that I can use to test a kernel without flashing?
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Can you not test kernels on Android Emulator?

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Can you not test kernels on Android Emulator?
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from what I've been able to figure out, no. You mean the one built into android studio?

tooandrew said:
from what I've been able to figure out, no. You mean the one built into android studio?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...nt/kernel-tutorial-custom-kernel-101-t2938813

Soft brick or hard brick?

Ok was messing about with viper without doing a backup...
Phone is now messed up, i can get to twrp but can not sideload (its not working) how else can i get a file to the phone?
I did a factory reset but it will not work due to the viper install error.
Will they fix if its been rooted?
So gutted loved the phone so far

lost recovery now asking for password.
Phone is a brick

Try to download this here: Link
And then flash factory image.

I did try that tool but was crashing on my pc windows 10.
Any tips m8

adb push can work (in fastboot) ?

All sorted now thanks mate
Daredevil76 said:
adb push can work (in fastboot) ?
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TheLoverMan said:
All sorted now thanks mate
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Can you post how you did it please?
I've tried sideloading but it gets stuck.
Push seems to work but I don't see the file afterwards...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700
Method 2 is the secure solution.
Best Regards.

Wynztech said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3405700
Method 2 is the secure solution.
Best Regards.
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I'm actually on linux.
Is it safe to assume it performs a fastboot flash? (and try that manually?)
edit: I'm thinking of flashing the stock room.

phinicota said:
I'm actually on linux.
Is it safe to assume it performs a fastboot flash? (and try that manually?)
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Read the tuto dude. it works for me when i was bricked my phone. Need Windows. Remember to try method 2, it is all in one, the program makes all work.
Best Regards.

‘Vendor’ partition flash fails part-way. Can't start device.

I'm attempting to re-flash the Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F) partitions from the official firmware.
Most partitions work, but the “VENDOR” partition fails part-way through.
Heimdall reports “ERROR: Failed to send file part packet!” and the session aborts.
According to the device this is because “SYSTEM REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:13, BINARY:12 (VENDOR)”
In this state the device refuses to start at all; powering on the device leads instantly to a graphical message:
> An error has occurred while updating the device software.
> Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.
I don't use Windows at all, so don't have that software. How can I use Heimdall to flash the full Vendor partition without error?

herbicide said:
I'm attempting to re-flash the Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F) partitions from the official firmware.
Most partitions work, but the “VENDOR” partition fails part-way through.
Heimdall reports “ERROR: Failed to send file part packet!” and the session aborts.
According to the device this is because “SYSTEM REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:13, BINARY:12 (VENDOR)”
In this state the device refuses to start at all; powering on the device leads instantly to a graphical message:
> An error has occurred while updating the device software.
> Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.
I don't use Windows at all, so don't have that software. How can I use Heimdall to flash the full Vendor partition without error?
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Sorry ... I would get a Windows PC, install Samsung drivers and Odin, then flash stock firmware files (if really needed with pit file for re-partitioning) to the phone.
Just for repairing the device. Then you can give the windows PC back to your friend.

Thanks for the reply:
It_ler said:
[…] flash stock firmware files (if really needed with pit file for re-partitioning) to the phone.
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When I tried that earlier, the device aborted the flash process and displayed the message
SYSTEM REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:13, BINARY:12 (VENDOR)
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I think Odin running on Windows will simply do the same thing; what would be different if I tried again?

herbicide said:
Thanks for the reply:
When I tried that earlier, the device aborted the flash process and displayed the message
I think Odin running on Windows will simply do the same thing; what would be different if I tried again?
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IDK about Heimdall, but there are patched versions of Odin available with which you can skip some file version validations.
And with Odin you can explicitly flash a pit file to re-partition the internal storage.

It_ler said:
[…] there are patched versions of Odin available with which you can skip some file version validations.
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Oh, that sounds useful. Where can I find that patched Odin?

herbicide said:
Oh, that sounds useful. Where can I find that patched Odin?
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There are several versions available, such as here:
Patched Odin 3.13.1
For those looking for a modified, modded, or patched odin that is a newer build than all the fake and renamed prince comsy 3.12.3 versions floating around. I patch recent Odin versions to offer similar functionality to the princecomsy; in that...
forum.xda-developers.com
Be careful to flash only files that are compatible with your exact device model.

It_ler said:
Be careful to flash only files that are compatible with your exact device model.
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One thing I wonder is whether I already attempted to flash the wrong firmware.
If that's what I did, have I actually made the problem worse? Or will flashing the correct firmware work anyway?

SYSTEM REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:13, BINARY:12 (VENDOR)
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this means, the firmware you'll install is to old.
you can't downgrade your device.
search for frija or samfirm reborn (both windows) here in xda to get an actually Firmware, use binary nature.

MikeT. said:
this means, the firmware you'll install is to old.
you can't downgrade your device.
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Ah, that makes sense. And if I simply flash a newer firmware now, the earlier failure does not matter. Right?
MikeT. said:
search for frija or samfirm reborn (both windows) here in xda to get an actually Firmware, use binary nature.
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I have found a firmware that appears to match, at https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G960F/XSA/G960FXXUFFUC6
any reason why that is a bad choice?