Well gang - I did it... I pulled a screwed up play on my BRAND new Galaxy S2 - I rooted it with a tool I found at http://galaxys2root.com - the phone is rooted with SuperUser access, but I'm unsuccessful at getting it into any kind of recovery mode.... THAT is when I learned I was using tools for the Galaxy S2 S9100 - NOT the SGH-I777 that I have.
The issue at hand is now that I realized my mistake, how do I proceed from here? I can't get the phone into any kind of recovery mode, and since I went the wrong way to start, I'm looking for the best advice... should I go backwards and make it stock to start from scratch, or can I proceed forward from here?
Thanks...
Your best bet is using odin go the main developer tread and look for unbrick odin from entrophy. Folow the directions there.
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Well, the phone isn't bricked - I'm able to fully use it with no problems... I just don't know which way to go as far as recovery mode so I can flash ROMs/Kernels...
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Well, the phone isn't bricked - I'm able to fully use it with no problems... I just don't know which way to go as far as recovery mode so I can flash ROMs/Kernels...
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why would you use something from a website like that? not smart bro. just go to the dev forum and you'll find everything you need.
you'll have to use odin to flash a kernel with proper recovery.
task650 said:
why would you use something from a website like that? not smart bro. just go to the dev forum and you'll find everything you need.
you'll have to use odin to flash a kernel with proper recovery.
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You're right - it was a moron thing to do.... hence, the title of the email - I fully realize I pulled a bonehead play.
Can you provide specifics though? I've looked around, and frankly, I'm a little overwhelmed and unsure of what my next move should be. I downloaded odin, and don't quite know what to do with it yet... Just looking for a little specific help... I had great success with my HTC Inspire, so I'm not really newb, but I'm dealing with a new device and of course I'm ignorant and unashamed to ask for help.
Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
That will return your phone to stock. Then you can start over. The sticky in this section has links to a lot guides.
Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
Midnight1970 said:
Well gang - I did it... I pulled a screwed up play on my BRAND new Galaxy S2 - I rooted it with a tool I found at http://galaxys2root.com - the phone is rooted with SuperUser access, but I'm unsuccessful at getting it into any kind of recovery mode.... THAT is when I learned I was using tools for the Galaxy S2 S9100 - NOT the SGH-I777 that I have.
The issue at hand is now that I realized my mistake, how do I proceed from here? I can't get the phone into any kind of recovery mode, and since I went the wrong way to start, I'm looking for the best advice... should I go backwards and make it stock to start from scratch, or can I proceed forward from here?
Thanks...
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I did the same thing less than a month ago (only I used his AT&T version.) I'm guessing your wifi doesn't work, correct?
To fix my problem I utilized the info posted by creepyncrawly here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18576627&postcount=1
I chose 2c to fix the phone, which had to be followed by booting into e3 and doing a factory data reset to get rid of the wifi issues.
To install clockworks mod and gain recovery options again I used the same thread by creepyncrawly and chose option 3c, which I used with Entropy's Daily Driver (currently running the latest version with no issues!) You can find that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18129028&postcount=1
I'm now free to make my nandroid backups and flash custom roms to play with at will, hope their work helps you too!
Thanks a MILLION gang - going to work on this probably in the morning, I'm kinda fried from looking at the screen and banging my head against the desk most of the night.... my wifi is actually working fine - the phone works totally fine with SU access, I just want the ability to go to that next step.
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Okay so I checked it out and it looks easy to root this phone but I want to put clockworkmod on the phone so that I can make custom backups. I am a little confused it looks like this phone has a download mode where I can do my flashing without CWM is that correct? If I understand right I have to download or flash a custom kernel with temp root permissions in order to install CWM, then from there I can use superoneclick to root permanantly. So then do I go back to the original kernel or a custom one if I like? Do I need CWM to install custom ROMS or can I just use this download mode? I am sorry for all the questions this is only my second samart phone actually third but I dont really count the Blackberry curve 2g. I never rooted my g2x till after it got its gingerbread update so I never used superoneclick I just had to use nvflash to install CWM then flash a custom ROM so this is a little different to me. I see there is alot of dev stuff for this phone and I cant wait to get started but I want to make sure I do it right. I saw a few other methods for root but since I want cwm anyway I figure just use superoneclick. Also if I hold vol down+home+power then my phone will do a factory reset right? unless I install CWM then it will boot into cwm right? Sorry to ask all these questions I just need alittle bit more info before I start I am very nosy and I like to understand fully what I am doing and how it works. so anyone with any helpful advice on this phone please chime in I would like to know all the tips tricks and shorcuts that this phone has. Thanks in advance and again it is nice to join a new fourm.
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Tl;dr; there's a Q&A thread with your answers.
Have a look for cf-root, its got everything you need and easy to follow instructions
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As per seanicca above, you need CF root which is both rooting and CWM in one flash (using Odin).
Look at the xda bookmarks in my sig for a link and just read the instructions in the thread. It's a couple of minutes and it's done.
So what is this flash counter I keep reading about? Samsung actually put a counter in the phone to see how much flashing goes on? I still cant belive this phone has its own flash mode basically. I dont know that much about phones maybe that is a normal feature but I dont think so.
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So what is this flash counter I keep reading about? Samsung actually put a counter in the phone to see how much flashing goes on? I still cant belive this phone has its own flash mode basically. I dont know that much about phones maybe that is a normal feature but I dont think so.
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You're right - it's not a normal feature. I've never had it on a phone before the S2, but I'm sure it must have been around before. I've heard of some suppliers refusing to repair or replace phones that have a flash count on them, but I've also heard of an equal amount that don't care and ignore or don't know about it.
As you'll see all over the place on this forum there's 2 ways to get rid of it. 1 reflash a stock kernel, or 2 use a usb jig. I've gone down the 2nd route as it was only a few quid and is just quick and easy.
I'm not a noob to Android. This is actually my third device and my previous two have been rooted and heavily modded. But for some reason I did something wrong while trying to root my Galaxy S II.
While following jivy26's guide on how to root (the Odin guide), I accidentally put the Odin PIT file in the PIT directory and hit start. It said success, but then I was stuck in a boot loop. Now it won't do anything except for go into Android Recovery. I've already tried twice to wipe it, but it starts back with absolutely the same results (the bootloop). Can anyone please help me out here? My dad will kill me if I tell him I have to take it back to exchange it.
Thanks!
it should go into download mode again. hold volume up and down and plug in USB cable.
Thanks! Yes, it did go into download mode. I don't mean to sound like a noob, but is there a guide for similar situations anywhere else on the forum? I glanced around but didn't see much. To be quite honest I freaked out a bit. If someone can direct me to it, I'll happily delete this thread. Otherwise, would you mind telling me what I should do next?
Use this guide to gain root and CWM easily without triggering the flash counter http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Thank you very much!
Anytime. When ever I get a new phone I have Noob moments myself. Once rooted though the rest is old hat.
Agreed. As soon as I'm rooted, I'm prepared to flash many, many ROMs. I'm just really glad that this device isn't Motorla - No bootloader to unlock
jtc276 said:
Agreed. As soon as I'm rooted, I'm prepared to flash many, many ROMs. I'm just really glad that this device isn't Motorla - No bootloader to unlock
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Yup I had an Atrix 2 for 4 days. locked bootloader and very few devs not a popular phone at all. Too bad because for 99 bucks it's really nice.
I had the first Atrix. It was a decent device, but it lagged in many areas where it shouldn't have, and the screen was mediocre (especially compared to the S II). Plus, the dev support was rapidly growing smaller. I'm glad to now have a phone that developers will be supporting until at least the US variants for the S3 are released.
Hey!
I just upgraded my unrooted Bell GT-I9100M to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 using Kies and I would now like to root my phone. I haven't found a definitive instruction on how to do this so I wonder if it has or hasn't been figured out yet.
Thanks!
Bump. My cousin has the Virgin Mobile version, which I believe is the exact same thing as the Bell version? He upgraded to ICS and is looking to root but after a half hour of Google and XDA searching there is no info related to our situation.
http://www.google.com/search?q=xda+i9100+root
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I followed ctomgee's search suggestion (as if I hadn't done a simple Google search myself already) and found a Youtube instructional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_za0mQorw
When I flashed XWKDD_insecure.tar as instructed my phone turned into a brick stuck at the splash screen with a yellow warning symbol.
Then I read the comments LOL
I recovered by downloading both the stock Bell kernel and firmware (UGKG2) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928 and reinstalled the kernel first and then the firmware using Odin. This restored me to stock gingerbread and I was then able to update once again to ICS 4.0.3 using Kies.
In my original post I was looking for guidance from someone that had already successfully rooted their Bell, ICS upgraded SGS2. I know that this has been done many times with other S2's but obviously it isn't universally understood as to how to get this done.
At least I figured out how to recover. The next attempt won't be so scary!
Cheers!
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WARNING
I followed ctomgee's search suggestion (as if I hadn't done a simple Google search myself already) and found a Youtube instructional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_za0mQorw
When I flashed XWKDD_insecure.tar as instructed my phone turned into a brick stuck at the splash screen with a yellow warning symbol.
Then I read the comments LOL
I recovered by downloading both the stock Bell kernel and firmware (UGKG2) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928 and reinstalled the kernel first and then the firmware using Odin. This restored me to stock gingerbread and I was then able to update once again to ICS 4.0.3 using Kies.
In my original post I was looking for guidance from someone that had already successfully rooted their Bell, ICS upgraded SGS2. I know that this has been done many times with other S2's but obviously it isn't universally understood as to how to get this done.
At least I figured out how to recover. The next attempt won't be so scary!
Cheers!
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Reading posts in full is helpful too.
That video you reference is quite old, but aside from that, the dude even says "if you're not on xwkdd, watch through to the end blah blah"... and it links to this - which says right at the top:
THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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THAT link has full instructions and is much more up to date than the video you chose.
But in any case, I guess you need a bit more help... so if you're still on ICS, then try this, which doesn't involve flashing anything with Odin, so it's safer that way.
It was ALSO the fourth result in that search I linked you to.
Thanks for the hand holding
I get a different result from my search and the ROOT/UNROOT link didn't bubble to the top for me.
I had to revert to gingerbread so I could restore data that I backed up using Kies and just upgraded to ICS once again. I'm getting good at that!
The ROOT/UNROOT guide worked perfectly. I'm now rooted and I created a backup of my phone so I'm good to go!
Thanks again!
myamigo said:
Thanks for the hand holding
I get a different result from my search and the ROOT/UNROOT link didn't bubble to the top for me.
I had to revert to gingerbread so I could restore data that I backed up using Kies and just upgraded to ICS once again. I'm getting good at that!
The ROOT/UNROOT guide worked perfectly. I'm now rooted and I created a backup of my phone so I'm good to go!
Thanks again!
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Hmm. Strange your results from XDA are different than mine.
But in any case, I find Google to be a better tool to search XDA, than the built-in XDA search engine. Just click on that link at the bottom of the subsection of links that says "More results from forum.xda-developers.com >>". That will show you all the results Google found JUST on the XDA forums.
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But in any case, I guess you need a bit more help... so if you're still on ICS, then try this, which doesn't involve flashing anything with Odin, so it's safer that way.
It was ALSO the fourth result in that search I linked you to.
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Confirms to work for the Virgin Canada version (GT-I9100M). Thanks! I wasn't aware i9100 root methods would work on the i9100m, now i know.
I think I'm in trouble!
I booted into CWM to restore from a backup I generated yesterday and the restore seemed to work fine. I was returned to the CMW menu and selected the reboot option but the phone has not shown any signs of life since.
I've tried to boot into download and recovery modes with no luck. I also tried a soft and hard reset (suggested here http://androidforums.com/3240969-post170.html) but still nothing.
Is there anything else that I can try? What might have happened?
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I think I'm in trouble!
I booted into CWM to restore from a backup I generated yesterday and the restore seemed to work fine. I was returned to the CMW menu and selected the reboot option but the phone has not shown any signs of life since.
I've tried to boot into download and recovery modes with no luck. I also tried a soft and hard reset (suggested here http://androidforums.com/3240969-post170.html) but still nothing.
Is there anything else that I can try? What might have happened?
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Hmm. Maybe this? Did you happen to do a bunch of wipes, in addition to the restore and reboot?
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Hmm. Maybe this? Did you happen to do a bunch of wipes, in addition to the restore and reboot?
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No I went straight to the restore and into the toilette from there. I've tried building a USB jig and the micro USB cable I hacked up left pin #4 (ID) disconnected internally (not brought out to a pad) so I can't get a wire on it.
I found a way to get the 300k resistor directly across pins #4 & #5 of the phone but this didn't wake it up so she's firmly bricked.
It's still under warranty so I'll take it in to see if I can get it repaired that way. If the only way to repair it is through JTAG since downloading over the USB port isn't an option it may simply be more trouble than it is worth to Samsung to find out what really happened. All they'll hear from me is that I upgraded to ICS using Kies and that toasted it.
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Confirms to work for the Virgin Canada version (GT-I9100M). Thanks! I wasn't aware i9100 root methods would work on the i9100m, now i know.
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hi, thanks for letting us know your experience.
i am planning to purchase a Galaxy SII GT-I9100M, from VirginMobile (CAN) - it is a little bit outdated, but the 4.3 screen, the form factor and coming with ICS are good points. by the way, youf galaxy from virgin mobile, did come with ics as well? (asking to be sure that the one is sale presently are the same serie as your mobile).
are there recents roms available for this model? like newest jellybean or cm10?
did you have problems to unlock the phone?
in general, are the roms for the model Galaxy SII I9100 compatible with this VirginMobile model GT-I9100M?
thanks.
I have a Galaxy Note i717 from AT&T that I rooted. Worked great.
Yesterday I upgraded to ICS via Kies. Worked great.
Then I proceeded to root it again using odin.
Unfortunately even after all the things done it now will not boot up at all.
All I get is the S a m s u n g logo. I can put it into boot mode and the computer see's it but nothing more.
If anyone can point me to any rom/bootloader/ etc. I would be most grateful.
Or just let me know what to do and where to get roms. I did search and there are many for the i700.
I guess I need a bootloader and rom right?
Sorry folks. Point me somewhere else will have to get another phone.
T h a n k s ...
Others would tell you to look in the dev section for the stock rom (its usually called something like "in case of brick) I've had issues issues getting it to work but Im certain it was user error as to why it didn't work for me. But another option that I think could work would be to get your phone into download mode and run the ics upgrade thru kies again. You'll lose everything in your phone but I think it'll get your phone up and running again. But before you do any other that...did you make a nandroid back of? Or have you downloaded any roms to your phone because if you did you can just enter cwm and reflash any rom you may have or just flash your backup, backups are so important when doing these sort of things, saves a lot of head aches.
Edit: after reading your post again it says your phone messed up after rooting, try and re run the root file thru Odin, I kinda sorta remember reading something similar to this were people had issue trying to root. I'll try and find the thread.
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this happened due to rooting with the Gingerbread method...so using Nash reply run/reinstall your Official ICS...and to root....
see My Links in red in my signature...go the GNote Super page....you should see what is being used to root the Official ICS...I used it and lots others, there prob more methods out there, but I found this is the easiest and more proven method....
Cant miss the info on GNote page regarding Rooting.
so to recap...since your believe you have bricked your phone...
use the method Nash replied to you with...put into download mode....run the official ics, you will need the model, serial number of your phone...
let us know how it works out for you...
mpanwar said:
I have a Galaxy Note i717 from AT&T that I rooted. Worked great.
Yesterday I upgraded to ICS via Kies. Worked great.
Then I proceeded to root it again using odin.
Unfortunately even after all the things done it now will not boot up at all.
All I get is the S a m s u n g logo. I can put it into boot mode and the computer see's it but nothing more.
If anyone can point me to any rom/bootloader/ etc. I would be most grateful.
Or just let me know what to do and where to get roms. I did search and there are many for the i700.
I guess I need a bootloader and rom right?
Sorry folks. Point me somewhere else will have to get another phone.
T h a n k s ...
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And once you're rooted and all fixed up, enter cwm and create a backup. These are great because no matter what you do to your phone as long as you can enter cwm you'll always be able to fix your phone via backup.
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I wanted to mention, I'm not sure how you updated thru kies originally (legit update or emergency update) the method you'll be using this time (if you choose to fix thru kies) is the more or less emergency method. I wanted to mention this because when your in download mode and connect your phone to your PC and run kies, kies will try to connect to your device but will time out over time...it took me 2 days of Q and A before I realized kies won't connect with phone in download mode, but that's OK. Once phone is connected click tools/firmware upgrade and initialization, and as bigjoe said youll than need to input model and serial numbers (all caps) than click OK. You'll have a few prompts afterwards but yo basically on your way to a running phone.
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Brick = nothing at all happening on phone.
Samsung logo = bad flash (corrupt file used)
Brick can sometimes be revived with a JTAG device.
Samsung logo means re download file, re read instructions and relevent thread, and redo your work.
Don't be too anxious -you will fix it.
I suggest using Kies upgrade > emerency firmware method. Download mode is the key.
If you are with Rogers, the following is useful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657262
I went through the exact same problem with someone else's Note that I was upgrading, subsequently flashing.
The above process bring the phone back to 100% stock gingerbread.
Thanks All and Resolved.
eugenekim618 said:
If you are with Rogers, the following is useful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657262
I went through the exact same problem with someone else's Note that I was upgrading, subsequently flashing.
The above process bring the phone back to 100% stock gingerbread.
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Thanks all for the replies.
I was able to go to DEV Section and get the full AT&T ICS Rom. Used ODIN to get it back to factory ICS.
Then (with great care ) re-rooted it using ICS root stuff. I have it all in case anyone else needs this route. Else follow instructions above.
Thanks all. I think for now ICS is where this will stay. In fact Gingerbread was good enough except for not being able to use Chrome.
mpanwar said:
Thanks all for the replies.
I was able to go to DEV Section and get the full AT&T ICS Rom. Used ODIN to get it back to factory ICS.
Then (with great care ) re-rooted it using ICS root stuff. I have it all in case anyone else needs this route. Else follow instructions above.
Thanks all. I think for now ICS is where this will stay. In fact Gingerbread was good enough except for not being able to use Chrome.
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great, can you put solved in the title...thx
Im new to all this and ive also never used the site before so bear with me
I got my Galaxy for christmas 2013... With that being said, when I opened it I updated it with all the latest updates like it required. A few days later I remembered how much fun my last rooted phone was and decided to root it. I ended up rooting my galaxy s4 using a method I found which you download some chinese application to your pc, Plug in the phone, it reboots and does everything by itself. I checked and it was a successful root. Yay...Until I realized I wasnt done yet. Now my problem is that I DONT HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY. I CANT GET ONE BECAUSE OF THE ANDROID SOFTWARE VERSION, LATEST BUILD NUMBER AND SO ON. My root is completely useless! Im left frustrated because I cant get any great roms, and do cool root stuff simply because i need to install a custom recovery to flash any of these things.
I tried downloading one using a method i found from Galaxys4root.com or something like that for Clockworkmod recovery.. The guy said in the video to copy the two files for the custom recovery, and paste them in a folder (He navigates through es file explorer finds Data>Local>tmp at least I think... and then pastes it) my Galaxy had none of these folders nor would it let me create them! The only folder I could open was the "Data" folder. After that, there was nothing else... meaning no "Local" folder and obviously no "tmp" folder inside of the non-existing "local" folder. Therefor the terminal emulator cant find them or use them while theyre in the "download" folder of my phone. (unless you just type something different into the terminal emulater to allow it to run them but im still new to this so i dont know how to do that either. Other methods i found for installing a custom Recovery this were either the exact same thing, or for an older version that was before all the updates That I installed. keep in mind i got this phone for christmas 2013 so its running "Android 4.3" My model number is "SCH-I545" with buildnumber ending in "MK2".... ITS ALREADY ROOTED.
It seems like nobody has any other methods out with those versions and id REALLY REALLY like to take advantage of my root... If anybody knows how to help me install a custom recovery please let me know PS I HAVE VERIZON... (idk if that matters) THANKS!!!
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Im new to all this and ive also never used the site before so bear with me
I got my Galaxy for christmas 2013... With that being said, when I opened it I updated it with all the latest updates like it required. A few days later I remembered how much fun my last rooted phone was and decided to root it. I ended up rooting my galaxy s4 using a method I found which you download some chinese application to your pc, Plug in the phone, it reboots and does everything by itself. I checked and it was a successful root. Yay...Until I realized I wasnt done yet. Now my problem is that I DONT HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY. I CANT GET ONE BECAUSE OF THE ANDROID SOFTWARE VERSION, LATEST BUILD NUMBER AND SO ON. My root is completely useless! Im left frustrated because I cant get any great roms, and do cool root stuff simply because i need to install a custom recovery to flash any of these things.
I tried downloading one using a method i found from Galaxys4root.com or something like that for Clockworkmod recovery.. The guy said in the video to copy the two files for the custom recovery, and paste them in a folder (He navigates through es file explorer finds Data>Local>tmp at least I think... and then pastes it) my Galaxy had none of these folders nor would it let me create them! The only folder I could open was the "Data" folder. After that, there was nothing else... meaning no "Local" folder and obviously no "tmp" folder inside of the non-existing "local" folder. Therefor the terminal emulator cant find them or use them while theyre in the "download" folder of my phone. (unless you just type something different into the terminal emulater to allow it to run them but im still new to this so i dont know how to do that either. Other methods i found for installing a custom Recovery this were either the exact same thing, or for an older version that was before all the updates That I installed. keep in mind i got this phone for christmas 2013 so its running "Android 4.3" My model number is "SCH-I545" with buildnumber ending in "MK2".... ITS ALREADY ROOTED.
It seems like nobody has any other methods out with those versions and id REALLY REALLY like to take advantage of my root... If anybody knows how to help me install a custom recovery please let me know PS I HAVE VERIZON... (idk if that matters) THANKS!!!
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you need to research what the heck you are doing before you jump into this game. Countless threads in these forums describing what and what can't be done to S4 concerning rooting, recoveries and roms.
1. the vroot method in NOT a recommended method, a much better one has been out there for several weeks where you dont have to deal with chinese software/malware
2. Your phone is a MK2 base and you CAN NOT LOAD any custom recoveries like CWM or TWRP The bootloader is locked down tight and the prospects of this ever being hacked is pretty slim to none becasue of the security features in place both hardware and software sides.
3. The only avenue for a custom ROM is thru safestrap and the only 4.3 base ROM compatible is Hyperdrive 12.0
so sit back and spend some time and educate yourself. At least your phone isn't a paperweight yet.
Well the last time I rooted my droid, it already had a recovery. I did a bunch of research I just should have waited.. is that rom any good? And is it possible for me to get?
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Yes hyper drive is an excellent rom, however as mentioned above, since the first phones initial release there have been lock downs on the phones bootloader so be very careful on trying to apply any type of root or recovery
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Awesome! Well what would you personally recommend for someone in my situation? Should I wait until someone can break through MK2 then get a recovery when it is "safer" I guess, or unroot and do it all over again later (which would stuck because I don't wanna lose all my contacts and stuff).. Ive seen other people in my position and the are probably people trying to crack at it too.. The way I see it I already have the root.. I just need a safe way to get a recovery. I cant be COMPLETELY screwed lol. Thanks for all the input by the way. It's greatly appreciated!
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Awesome! Well what would you personally recommend for someone in my situation? Should I wait until someone can break through MK2 then get a recovery when it is "safer" I guess, or unroot and do it all over again later (which would stuck because I don't wanna lose all my contacts and stuff).. Ive seen other people in my position and the are probably people trying to crack at it too.. The way I see it I already have the root.. I just need a safe way to get a recovery. I cant be COMPLETELY screwed lol. Thanks for all the input by the way. It's greatly appreciated!
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safestrap has a recovery built in but as mentioned, you just can't load any rom you want...if you mean wait until they find a way to unlock the bootloader so custom recoveries like CWM or TWRP could run any ROMs...I hate to tell you, it is appearing to be highly unlikely to ever happen.
I looked up Hyperdrive and I liked it. Looked like a great rom and had everything I needed! Thanks alot. Would you by chance have any links for safestrap and hyperdrive 12.0? Because I didn't however find anyone using it on MK2 nor 4.3 so it kind of worries me.. Or if you know if a video, tutorial, or any kind of material with somebody using 4.3 and MK2 flashing hyperdrive through safestrap.
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Hyper drive can be found under the Verizon Android development thread... Safe strap I believe is under the themes and apps and also under the original development threads, please read carefully when installing your recovey method, other than that you should be good to go
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templton said:
Hyper drive can be found under the Verizon Android development thread... Safe strap I believe is under the themes and apps and also under the original development threads, please read carefully when installing your recovey method, other than that you should be good to go
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Safestrap is in dev section too...
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
Well I got safe strap. But while I was flashing the rom, the process stopped on a screen with a black background and whit text and I fell asleep waiting for it to finish... I woke up the next morning and my galaxy s4 has SCREEN BURN.... there's lines and text all over the screen no matter what I do with it.. So now I'm going to return it to best buy and get another one. This Sucks haha. But now i NEED to unroot it by tomorrow and i need to know how to do it since I'm still running MK2 and android 4.3... i never finished flashing the rom last night. I just pulled the battery while it was frozen and rebooted It back into stock. I appreciate everyone's help so far.
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Well I got safe strap. But while I was flashing the rom, the process stopped on a screen with a black background and whit text and I fell asleep waiting for it to finish... I woke up the next morning and my galaxy s4 has SCREEN BURN.... there's lines and text all over the screen no matter what I do with it.. So now I'm going to return it to best buy and get another one. This Sucks haha. But now i NEED to unroot it by tomorrow and i need to know how to do it since I'm still running MK2 and android 4.3... i never finished flashing the rom last night. I just pulled the battery while it was frozen and rebooted It back into stock. I appreciate everyone's help so far.
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You can use SuperSu from the play store to do a full un-root. Then you should be good by the sounds of it.
Verizon Galaxy S4
SafeStrap
Hyperdrive 12
Sprint Galaxy S4
Philz
Carbon 4.4