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If I root my device, install something as system app or modify app data, and unroot, will the changes save or will the apps convert to data/app?
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Fix its Permissions Via Root ExploreR.
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The app you installed as system app will remain sistem app
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So I could root, install something like a modded play store or uninstall annoying Chrome, and unroot, and it be the same? Will my offical status change?
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If you root the device flashing the file via odin or via custom recovery yoy can not uninstall it... you have to download the app from Google Play Store and then uninstall it.... but i do not know if the Superuser files will remain in your device
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No they won't :|

So your phone will still have stock data... that is what you want right??
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LoopingCreeper said:
If I root my device, install something as system app or modify app data, and unroot, will the changes save or will the apps convert to data/app?
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Whatever you mod inside system will remain same even after unroot but in data if you unroot it won't work
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Sweet!
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Change Bootanimation

Hello everyone... a few days ago i bought from Google Play RomToolbox pro (great app for all root users) and i saw that with an app inside RomToolbox (this app is called Boot Animations) you can download, install and create Boot Animations...
I downloaded many bootanimation.zip files but when I turn off my phone to install them when it turns back on the bootanimation has not changed...
Later i tried to flash it from CWM recovery but it won't do it... so my question is How do we install custom boot animations??
leodani
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Swap with original, usually found in /system/media
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leodani said:
Hello everyone... a few days ago i bought from Google Play RomToolbox pro (great app for all root users) and i saw that with an app inside RomToolbox (this app is called Boot Animations) you can download, install and create Boot Animations...
I downloaded many bootanimation.zip files but when I turn off my phone to install them when it turns back on the bootanimation has not changed...
Later i tried to flash it from CWM recovery but it won't do it... so my question is How do we install custom boot animations??
leodani
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Are you using a Samsung phone?
In case of my Samsung Galaxy y, first I need to enable boot animation, then I can change it.
If you want I can give you files of GT-S5360 and you can try putting then in your phone.
Make a backup first
Press thanks if helped :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Yes i am using a rooted Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo with CWM recovery installed... could you please give me these files please?? How do I install these files... thank you
leodani
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In your ROM toolbox app, you'll see a root file explorer, use this, go to /system/media
Here you should see bootanimation.zip
Remove it, replace with the one you wanted and change permissions
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demkantor said:
In your ROM toolbox app, you'll see a root file explorer, use this, go to /system/media
Here you should see bootanimation.zip
Remove it, replace with the one you wanted and change permissions
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Can you read above post? Samsung blocks installation of custom boot animations.
@leodani I will attach the files tomorrow when I am on computer
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Never had a Samsung device that I needed to do anything different for bootanimations for but if you say so, I've only had four Sammy's but I'm sure there's one or two out there that is special
I guess I should add to this, using ROM toolbox for changing bootanimations leaves original in place but pushes the new one to data/local which doesn't work for many devices, by manually replacing a bootanimation I can not see how it would be possible for the original to continue playing as it wouldn't be there and there would be a different one in its place
As a side note I have made aroma.zips for multiple devices including a few Samsung's that do exactly this, just I wrote scripts to do the manual parts for the user so they just tap buttons
So yes I can read your above post, I just don't find it to be accurate, but hey technology always surprise me
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Okay... thank you hnkotnis... i would press the thanks button but i can not find it on the mobile app...
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Files you require.
leodani said:
Okay... thank you hnkotnis... i would press the thanks button but i can not find it on the mobile app...
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Sorry for late. I was working on Aroma Kernel Backup Tool. XDA Mobile app doesn't allow uploading files except images.
DO NOT FLASH!!!!! EXTRACT AND COPY!!!!!
Here are the files from GALAXY Y GT-S5360. MAY OR MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH GT-S5310.
MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
Put bootanimation and samsungani in /system/bin by Root Explorer.
Permissions for bootanimation rwxr-xr-x
Permissions for samsungani rwxr-xr-x
Put your bootanimation.zip in /system/media
Its permissions are rwxr-xr-x
(OPTIONAL) If you want sound for bootanimation, put any sound file (must have name poweron.ogg)
Put poweron.ogg in /system/etc and permissions rw-r--r--
By the way, to press thanks from mobile app, click on writer's name; a menu will pop up and click thanks.
Thank you
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leodani said:
Thank you
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Please report me, are these files working or not?
They are not working.... they stopped my phone from working... it would boot only on recovery but now it's all fixed
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leodani said:
They are not working.... they stopped my phone from working... it would boot only on recovery but now it's all fixed
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Actually they enable boot animation on galaxy y.
Did you follow all steps? Did you give permissions?
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decided to do some research being i never heard of this issue before and it turns out your right @hnkotnis so sorry for saying it was inaccurate
there are some phones whose kernel blocks custom bootanimations, new to me as I have owned only a handful of Samsungs, but like i said technology surprises me
but i would strongly recommend not to flash any scripts or mods meant for one phone on another without combing through all the scripts, a quick brick will often be a likely outcome, turns out this one wouldn't cause a true brick so may be worth flashing.
For the vast majority of android devices this script should not be used, rather just replace bootanimation.zip and change permissions
and if you use or link the script try and respect the author @deathnotice01
as clearly laid out in first post HERE PLEASE CREDIT ME AND LINK THE FILES HERE
so @leodani be careful what you flash and try the standard way first (and always make a nandroid when unsure)
and hnkotnis, what is an aroma kernel backup tool? i mean what is the purpose? sounds unique
demkantor said:
what is an aroma kernel backup tool? i mean what is the purpose? sounds unique
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@demkantor
I did not take files from deathnotice01, I took them from a custom ROM ported to Galaxy y from Galaxy Pocket.
For Samsung Galaxy y CWM is broken, it cannot backup/restore kernel.
There are other tools which can take backup or restore. But you need to use different tools which can conflict.
I mean different tool for backup, different tool or restore. There are bugs in boot.img renaming..........etc
There was a need of single tool. So I created it.
So I created Aroma Backup Tool for Kernel which can backup/restore the Kernel.
Click here to know more.
Yes... i did... i extracted the files with EasyUnrar Premium and then i copyed the files in system/bin using root browser.... i long pressed on the 2 files and changed permission I tried to reboot my phone...but it would only reboot into recovery but I managed to fix it since i have 2 pocket neos i tried on one( without doing a backup... noob) and i did a backup of the other one and did restore on the bricked one
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How can i change bootanimation??
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leodani said:
How can i change bootanimation??
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just copy the bootanimation.zip file to /system/media/ in ur phone...
leodani said:
How can i change bootanimation??
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It is disabled by Samsung. Now you have 2 options if you need to replace bootanimation
Flash a custom ROM having bootanimation.
If you don't want new ROM, then extract files from such ROM (They will be in place from where I gave you mine, check my old post) and replace in your current rom and give permissions.
If you want me to do it, give me link of ROM having bootanimation for Galaxy pocket neo. I will extract those files and (will try to create a CWM flashable zip for you)
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I have installed Pure Performances and Pure Audio ( you can find them in the developer only part of android development and hacking)
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Need help to UNROOT !!

How to unroot and remove SuperSu from Galaxy Mega GT I9152
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Open SuperSU, go to settings and scroll down. You'll find "Full unroot". Open and confirm...Thats it.
After that uninstall app as usual
I tried that but the supersu icon is still there , its not getting uninstalled !! What to do ??
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Abhishek.pandey said:
I tried that but the supersu icon is still there , its not getting uninstalled !! What to do ??
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Make sure you're defiantly unrooted first. Download Root Checker HERE
If you are, press Menu, Settings, More (tab), Application manager, (scroll to app), Force stop, Clear cache, Clear data, Uninstall.
artnada , I tried that but there is no uninstall option . All that is there is enable/disable option.
This is the screenshot of the result I got from Root checker Pro :
Please help friends !!
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Did you try factory resetting the device?
Abhishek.pandey said:
I tried that but the supersu icon is still there , its not getting uninstalled !! What to do ??
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If you found still this supersu icon problem then i will talk you without root access you can't change files in System ROM, so it will remain there even after factory reset.
If you are worrying about re root, then just flash Stock ROM with Odin, then supersu will get removed.
Thanks for all the help guys...I finally removed the supersu app using root explorer app.
I don't know how my phone became unrooted , can anyone tell me how to change it back to its former condition that is before it was rooted . I have got the nandroid TWRP backup of my stock rom !!
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i am exploring ways to revert back to its former state too. But unrooting does not seem a problem solver. How can i revert the state of the phone to Official, so that it can be updated?
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i am exploring ways to revert back to its former state too. But unrooting does not seem a problem solver. How can i revert the state of the phone to Official, so that it can be updated?
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Find and flash through Odin stock firmware for your model OR try to recover your firmware by Kies
Firmware update through Kies isn't really helpful. A number of times , it won't work well !!
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Abhishek.pandey said:
Firmware update through Kies isn't really helpful. A number of times , it won't work well !!
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I mean not update but recovering your firmware using serial number which option Kies is oferring.
trurl3 said:
I mean not update but recovering your firmware using serial number which option Kies is oferring.
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Yes. right. Kies also offering firmware serial number. i got it.:good:

GT-S6800 galaxy ace advance

Where can i find a patch for my device or how can i make one for my device ,im a noob but know a few things , i need a patch to be able to dump boot.img i got the res just need this
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Its arm-v6 kernel and nobody seems to know how to patch or create patch
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Is linux easier and beter than windows for developing
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Does anyone know how to de-knox rom on device
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gershy353 said:
Does anyone know how to de-knox rom on device
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The newer versions of SuperSU by Chainfire will prompt you to disable. Then you can use a System App remover or file manager with root access to rename, freeze, disable, remove, etc.

[HELP] How to Unroot Samsung galaxy star duos

Hello friends
I want to unroot my galaxy star Bcoz I've to go to Samsung service center for some hardware problem.
Is there any way to unroot our phone without downloading the whole stock firmware.:what
tHanKs do NOT make it harder
go to your supersu app..
there u find an option to full unroot....
just click on that...
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gt
After unroot my phone shows custom not oficial
Flash stock kernal
thanx do thanx lo
monunj said:
Hello friends
I want to unroot my galaxy star Bcoz I've to go to Samsung service center for some hardware problem.
Is there any way to unroot our phone without downloading the whole stock firmware.:what
tHanKs do NOT make it harder
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dude just flash the stock rom.... this is the best way if you do not want to leave any traces of your device been rooted
http://androidxda.com/samsung-galaxy-star-s5282-stock-rom <--------- here's the link
just flash it through odin
Bt my bandwidth doesn't allow that
So i prefer unroot using super su app
With an xposed module which makes the system official in the about phone
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monunj said:
Bt my bandwidth doesn't allow that
So i prefer unroot using super su app
With an xposed module which makes the system official in the about phone
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If u unroot xposed module won't work
And simply unrooting doesn't really remove all traces
If u give ur phone to a aware person... He will be able to tell
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Full s3 Backup?

How do I backup my whole s3 including viber messages and all, everything the exact same, also if that is possible would I be able to sync it on a s5 including the viber messages without losing any data at all? Pleas help I'm a noob
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xFuLLySKiLLEDx said:
How do I backup my whole s3 including viber messages and all, everything the exact same, also if that is possible would I be able to sync it on a s5 including the viber messages without losing any data at all? Pleas help I'm a noob
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Well first of all,you have to be rooted,the download from Play Store,Titanium Backup and choose what you want to backup(backup app+data)
gabyif said:
Well first of all,you have to be rooted,the download from Play Store,Titanium Backup and choose what you want to backup(backup app+data)
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thank you very much
CWM Image
Hey if you have a Custom recovery installed (like CWM or TWRP), you can get an image of the whole device (including the ROM, data, boot, etc.)
Press Volume Up + Home + Power button while off to enter recovery.
I recommend PhilZ touch recovery.
(You probably didn't need the /system and some partitions, but it isn't bad to know.)
gabyif said:
Well first of all,you have to be rooted,the download from Play Store,Titanium Backup and choose what you want to backup(backup app+data)
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But whoudl that backup the whole app for sure and then how would I put it on a s5 when I do get one
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xFuLLySKiLLEDx said:
But whoudl that backup the whole app for sure and then how would I put it on a s5 when I do get one
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Well,in your internal storage is a folder called TitaniumBackup,copy that folder to s5 intranl memory,install Titanium Backup on s5 and just restore the app+data(it saves the entire app+data),but you have to have the s5 rooted
If I do a nandroid back with android SDK and then restore it on a s5 would that work because if I root my s5 and reinstall viber with data I won't be able to install the updates for the phone
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xFuLLySKiLLEDx said:
If I do a nandroid back with android SDK and then restore it on a s5 would that work because if I root my s5 and reinstall viber with data I won't be able to install the updates for the phone
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Nandroid includes the system. Restoring a s3 system in a s5 is a bad idea.
Its all good I found a app called helium can backup and restore apps without root thanks for all your suggestions tho
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