Im new to rooting and a little nervous, hopefully im in the right place. I have a verizon samsung fascinate and my build number is DI01 i would like to get up to at least ED01 (not sure if it goes higher). The phone is not activated because i live in canada, so downloading the software update from verizon is not an option. That's why im coming here for help. im very confused, there seems to be 100's of different programs getting linked. I just need someone who knows what they are doing to tell me " do this and download that".
Thank's in advance for any help you can give.
**Note** i wont be getting a SD card till thursday so i wont be able to do anything untill then.
No need for multi posting same basic question, the fascinate forum especially has small but very knowledgeable group
I replied to this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42898586
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I have a T-Mobile G2 and although I've read earlier today that they are 'working' on getting the update ready. I'd rather just have the normal version of Sense that everyone else has
I've tried reading through lots of topics here but I'm a bit confused what I need to do. Do I need to root my phone ? Unlock it ?
As you can probably tell I'm new to Android so I don't really know much about it
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Yes, T-Mobile had to be dragged kinking and screaming into making an announcement. Now that they have I shall wait.
It seems the only benefit of getting the T-Mobile Upgrade is that you get to keep your warranty apart from that it's just the same but with a few T-Mobile logo's chucked in...
..and not having to go through the risks of 'hacking' your phone aswell
james_white said:
I have a T-Mobile G2 and although I've read earlier today that they are 'working' on getting the update ready. I'd rather just have the normal version of Sense that everyone else has
I've tried reading through lots of topics here but I'm a bit confused what I need to do. Do I need to root my phone ? Unlock it ?
As you can probably tell I'm new to Android so I don't really know much about it
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
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well even if you get it unlocked from what iam reading it make not a S**** of difference you still cannot use updates from HTC. I have rooted my tmob with custom rom seems to work ok alot faster then tmobs stock rom but i am sure there official update will be here very very soon
And pigs might grow wings and start aerial assaults...
I have no faith in T-Mobile's ability to provide a timely ROM upgrade, maybe by Xmas. I would love them to prove me wrong of course.
Go to Modaco and follow the instructions carefully to install their custom rom, if any steps in the procedure give you cause to be concerned, DONT do it.
And always make backups of your data.
And make sure you backup your data.
Yes, I know I repeated myself, but trust me, its a major point if you are going to mess around with roms.
I`ve just found out that Samsung would "send" us the update that most of us were waiting for a long a time. However, I have no idea if I would be able to get it or not.
Why? I went to NY a couple of months ago and I bought the phone over there... I came back to Europe and I am using the phone without problems except for this issue with the GPS.
I am still able to receive this update even after unlock the phone to use it overseas? If not, what can I do? I have never rooted my phone or any other of those things, to be honest I dunno much about phones.
What are the benefits of rooting? What are the ROMS for? (just trying to catch up a bit without creating 2 threads ).
Cheers!
Moved to Q&A and edited forst post and title.
I guess you have a valid question cocnerning the GPS and Update....but if you want to know about Rooting and ROMS start reading...all the info you require can be found with out starting a new thread.
Thanks!
Somebody? Please!
No one? Please help me out
Ive been to T-Mobile here in Germany and they have no idea about this! It would be so nice if I could get this info somewhere
Hello,
This is my first time posting here, so please excuse me if I'm posting in the wrong place..
I had an LG Splendor (US730), android version 4.0.4, which I believe is ice cream sandwich. I had this through US Cellular, but after moving on to Verizon and getting an HTC, I gave this phone to my granddaughter. She uses it on WiFi to play games and stuff, there is no cell service connected to it. She is running into the problem now of not being able download games, etc. that she wants because the android version is too old.
I asked LG if there was an update from them that could get this phone to hopefully kitkat so it would be usable for at least awhile longer and they said no, it can only go to ice cream sandwich. She is only 11, my son and I don't want her to have a "real" phone yet.
So, I have been researching rooting and I think if I could figure this out, I probably could do it. I am fairly computer savvy, but not phone savvy. Everywhere I read, leads me to a download in the forums here from Bin4ry, but this specific phone is not listed in the compatible devices for this. I have read in other forums of a few people who tried it and it didn't work, so I am asking you experts here, is there somewhere I can find a way to root this phone so that we can upgrade the android version?
I am somewhat confused as to all the lingo involved in rooting, I understand the basic theory, but roms, etc. , I still haven't quite figured that stuff out. But if I did know I could fix this phone, I can learn it, I just want to be able to do it right. The last thing in the world I want to do is end up ruining her phone because she loves it.
I have hit a couple websites with step by step instructions for this rooting this exact phone, but I don't even know if I can trust random website instructions. So, because you guys seem to be the "go to" place for help I am asking here for help.
Thanks in advance, any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
Alright laddies an gents. First for most i know and understand i stand on one leg when speaking when it comes to credibility being this is logically my first post.
Either way it goes i have spent literally the past 71 hours trying to break in this little beast. i have a problem with not giving up at all cost.
I would post this in the dev area to seek further help an give info people are begin for but i am not able to.
I can an will PROVIDE ALL Proof STEP FOR STEP in the way i did it. NOTE I DID BRICK MY PHONE 38 times before i got the method to a T an then i unrooted an rerooted many times to be sure.
PLEASE NOTE THE MOST IMPORTANT Thing I DID NOT MAKE OR CREATE ANYTHING I literally googled the CRAP out of my ISP an spent most my hours on here trying to figure out new ways to brick my phone. LOL
Questions i see everywhere before asked. Yes everything works.
I have the phone rooted. i disabled Knox. i have it international unlocked.
The kicker. i need it domestic unlocked. no clue here. just like many others.
I know loads of people said if they could get root they could get some sort of modem file.
Tell me what to do an what you need. I will provide. I will even go as far as letting remote into my computer. To allow you to do what you need to.
I beg everyone please refrain from questions of how or this an that. I am on a mission here to get this Domestic unlock an i am at the step that the devs need people to be at but seemingly no one has came to yet. till now.
If you need screen shots or step for step let me know. I AM A NOVICE With Phones always following tuts.. I am BY NO MEANS a novice at computers though. I have MANY certs. This is the FIRST forum i have ever posted in to ever reach out cause well typically i can find the answer. but no one has the answer for this. I have whats needed to get us end goal though. I not know what to do with it. or how to get to it after getting root. If i am wrong in any of this please tell me.
ONCE MORE. I CREATED NOTHINg. I TAKE NO CREDITS FOR ANYTHINg. I simply put a load of peoples ideas to trial an after many failures. I decided to put there combined ideas together. So TO THE DEVS. LETS HEAR It. What do you need. I am the genie pig i am NOt afraid to brick this puppy 10000000 more times to get this right.
I have recently purchased my daughter this phone to use for Pokemon Go...since she is only 9 she cannot go walking around too far to play this game..SOOO i am in need of 2 things if at all possible.
1. A rooted stock ROM for this Phone(SuperSU rooted works the best and easiest)
2. A Stock ROM for the phone(Just an exact replica of the ROM that is pre-installed when you first buy the phone, or can remove all the garbage excess stuff if would like? )
I do not have loads of cash but if someone can help me i wouldn't mind donating to them to get this done? Just let me know if someone has these files already(i already have Odin to do the flashing and i know how to do it already, just need these 2 files ) OR if someone would do this for me(for my daughter actually haha) like i said, i would gladly donate to them if they prefer. just whatever it takes
Thanks for the time and for reading my post!
Anyone at all willing to help? or tell me how to make a copy of the phone myself?
Still no answer? is it ok to bump threads like once a week so people can see the thread often? i am desperately needing to find someone to help me. My daughter keeps asking about this and i have to keep telling her i am working on it. I've tried researching how to do it myself...but uhhh it gets kinda confusing and last thing i wanna do is mess the phone up lol. So, if anyone can please help me i'd GREATLY appreciate it! If cannot send the files themselves...if someone could guide me exactly as to how to manage doing it by myself maybe? Thanks guys!
I am afraid to say this is not possible so far I know. A Friend as ask me to unlock his phone, but no success. I think I gonna suggest to sell it in eBay and get another phone which is possible to unlock (and not from Verizon).