1 - Get Odin
2 - Get CWM Recovery View attachment n915p-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1128).tar.zip or TWRP View attachment twrp-3.0-915P_915R4.tar
3 - Get SuperSU-v2.46.zip and move it to SD card or internal storage.
4 - Flash CWM Recovery.tar via Odin. After powwer off to reboot, press and hold vol+ / Home / Power. You should see CWM recovery. If you don’t see this, your phone may have a “recovery overwrite” feature. You can use the battery pull method
5 - Choose “Install Zip” then “choose zip from /sdcard” or “choose zip from /storage/extSdcard” depending on where you copied the SuperSU zip file to earlier.
6 - Once rebooted, you will find SuperSU app, select it to run it.
7 - enjoy
If CWM tells you SuperSU is not installed, and asks you to install it, do not do it!
I have personally tested this method on COFE & COK2. Think on COG1 should work to. Everything is working. GSM/CDMA, data, BT, GPS, Shealth.... etc.
BUT ALL THAT THE ABOVE ONLY at your own risk
source: galaxynote4root.com
hey i cant get to the recovery link. can you repost?
lifesgood88 said:
hey i cant get to the recovery link. can you repost?
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fix.
I found a video on youtube that was posted 2 days ago. I now have root on my Sprint note 4 edge n915p. This is wonderful. I thank you also for taking the time to post links and a how-to, to do this.
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i cant get recovery to flash. when i go to reboot to recovery, it starts a system update and says no command. it brings me to stock recovery.
OK having some troubles getting this to work. In step #2 the first link downloads a file folder that wont open. Says "windows cannot open invalid file" if just click on it, if right click "open" it says file empty
The second link in # 2 takes me to http://galaxynote4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/ which list the tar files, when I click on the one i want i get sent to http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote4/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltespr.img.tar
At that point, however, nothing actually downloads the file that I see. All the "download" buttons are actually fake/traps that try to get you to download a pdf converter file or something. Cant see a real download link. Not really interested in paying money to sign up for the promised high speed download.
Am I doing something real wrong here????
EDIT, OK problem # 2 solved, I had to get rid of two different ads, and say WHY i didnt want to see that ad before the CAPATCHA thing finally showed up. But what is the first link with the empty file for?
FINAL EDIT: Got it to work off of the video links finally. Thanks OP for the heads up on the overwrite issue I put the steps to fix that below or you can see it done here at about the 7:20 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTz-QuZ-rxo&feature=youtu.be
lifesgood88 said:
i cant get recovery to flash. when i go to reboot to recovery, it starts a system update and says no command. it brings me to stock recovery.
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Had same issue when following the links from the video.
The problem as the OP stated is the overwrite feature on Samsungs. What you have to do is as follows:
1. Get back into download mode
2. Open Odin and plug in phone - be sure auto boot is off
3. RE-flash (i know you did it before, have to do it again)
4. When you get the "pass" and had fully loaded on phone then pull the battery.
5. Now unplug from computer
6. now hit home-power-up volume
7. release home as soon as see something
SHOULD go into proper recovery for you and then can install the super user zip.
DO NOT ever click "yes" to the "do you want to root question" if you get it
http://galaxynote4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/ - just download right recovery.
lifesgood88 said:
i cant get recovery to flash. when i go to reboot to recovery, it starts a system update and says no command. it brings me to stock recovery.
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Laut said:
http://galaxynote4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/ - just download right recovery.
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Thanks, problem was having there was that I could not never actually download the file. There were ads (the "fake" "download" links on the download page that tried to trick you into downloading another file like pdf converter) that were keeping the CAPTCHA thing from showing. After i closed the ads, then the CAPTCHA showed up and I could download.
This file is different however from the one on the video. The video takes you to "n915p-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1128).tar" your link is "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltespr.img.tar" whats the difference do you know?
And big thanks on the heads-up about the overwrite issue. never had that before on my past notes but sure did this time.
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This file is different however from the one on the video. The video takes you to "n915p-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1128).tar" your link is "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltespr.img.tar" whats the difference do you know?......
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my mistake. fix now. + TWRP twrp-3.0-915P_915R4.tar
what should i do if i get a boot loop? it gets to the sprint screen and starts loop again.
midmofan said:
Had same issue when following the links from the video.
The problem as the OP stated is the overwrite feature on Samsungs. What you have to do is as follows:
1. Get back into download mode
2. Open Odin and plug in phone - be sure auto boot is off
3. RE-flash (i know you did it before, have to do it again)
4. When you get the "pass" and had fully loaded on phone then pull the battery.
5. Now unplug from computer
6. now hit home-power-up volume
7. release home as soon as see something
SHOULD go into proper recovery for you and then can install the super user zip.
DO NOT ever click "yes" to the "do you want to root question" if you get it
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I'm also getting boot loop at Sprint screen also i'm not getting option in cwr to fix root
wipe?
Laut said:
wipe?
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I did full data wipe + factory reset but dint work, then i did everything and wipe cache still dint work... I got recovery but not able to boot after flashing su
goxthak0 said:
I'm also getting boot loop at Sprint screen also i'm not getting option in cwr to fix root
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Any chance you got it working?
Hotspot
so i will have freehotsopt ?
No I did wipe flashed stock Rom again but again same thing it won't go beyond sprint screen
goxthak0 said:
No I did wipe flashed stock Rom again but again same thing it won't go beyond sprint screen
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I had to download the SuperSu-v2.65.zip for mine to work without boot looping on OK2 build. I found the zipped file here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427715
Hope this helps you
Sk8DevL411 said:
I had to download the SuperSu-v2.65.zip for mine to work without boot looping on OK2 build. I found the zipped file here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427715
Hope this helps you
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Thanks I today I thought I'll try SuperSu-v2.65.zip but I don't know why I'm not able to flash recovery.. I did new flash for cok2 firmfirm but not able to flash recovery..
The stock that i used to gix my mess is found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3162245
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Ok so go easy on me please. I hadn't slept in two days ! so I was in the process of reloading Beans but when I was backing up and wiping this and that I stupidly decided to wipe internal and external SDs so I wiped my beans rom zip and so I can install it or anything. I am able to get to the TWRP. Is it a matter of just loading the zip to my microsd and installing it that way ? Please tell me it is . Also is there a way if I did this again to boot the note 2 normally so I can access the internet to download the zip that way or it doesn't work that way with android ? Thanks so much for all your help !!!
Sorry. I meant to say I can't install it
If you can get your micro sd card into your computer, via card reader or old phone, download your rom onto that. That's probably the easiest route. For the future, it's a great idea to keep a nandroid backup saved on your hard drive for times like these.
Did you format system? If not then yes your phone will turn on normally. If you did as the last guy said download to your computer and in twrp i believe there is an option to use your phone as storage or just grab a card reader. Basically just get it in your micro sd somehow then flash normally.
Sent from my DARK Note 2
Ok initially I was able to boot into YWRP but after I downloaded the Beans rom to my microsd card and tried to flash it on my phone It would not flash at all and now it won't even boot to TWRP. It's stuck on ODIN mode and I was unable to unlock bootloader and see if I can then get into TWRP. Was that not necessary ? Is my only alternative now to get my phone back to stock ? If so how do I do that exactly ? I really need help I'm sorry !
cnotes2019 said:
Ok initially I was able to boot into YWRP but after I downloaded the Beans rom to my microsd card and tried to flash it on my phone It would not flash at all and now it won't even boot to TWRP. It's stuck on ODIN mode and I was unable to unlock bootloader and see if I can then get into TWRP. Was that not necessary ? Is my only alternative now to get my phone back to stock ? If so how do I do that exactly ? I really need help I'm sorry !
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Have you pulled the battery and tried holding vol + home and power to get into twrp. You shouldn't be stuck in download mode.
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Yes I've tried that but didn't change anything
cnotes2019 said:
Yes I've tried that but didn't change anything
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I would say just Odin to stock and start over
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Ok omg I did that but now after I root and unlock the bootloader when I try to flash Beans rom 7 which is on my microsd it says failed and it says it can't read zip. Last time I flash beans rom I believe it was on my internal. Should it matter and if not what can I do to fix this ? Also isn't there a way to root and unlock the bootloader but not have to flash a rom but instead reboot back so the phone is useable and not on the TWRP screen ? Thanks !!
I'm sorry for all the questions. It's just frustrating to have done it right the first time then mess up and get it working to a point than cant complete the fix. I have it back to stock but why is it when I try to root it with either version of odin it passes and seems to work but I don't see SU and I don't have root as ive tested it by opening free version of titanium back up. No root. Also after returning stock I can download the paid version of titanium back up but there is no link to open it ? omg
Sorry I should have said I can't download it. It acts like its downloaded but no link to open it appears in the play store screen nor does it appear anywhere on the phone
I'd just try this method of rooting if your back to stock or is this the one you used ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
These are the steps I did. Sorry am reviewing to see if it's the same as I type
Step 1. Turn your Verizon Note 2 power off. Then hold down the Volume Down, Center Home, and the Power buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds until you see a warning screen.
Step 2. Next, hit Volume Up to enter ODIN Download Mode and connect a microUSB cable from your phone to computer.
Step 3. Download the root-injected stock firmware and ODIN:
Download root-injected system firmware for Verizon Galaxy Note 2
Download ODIN
Unzip both files, you should get a file ending in “tar.md5″ and two files for ODIN.
Step 4. Run the odin3 v1.85.exe program by double-clicking on it.
Step 5. You should see a yellow highlighted box with a random COM number. If you don’t, install Samsung USB drivers and repeat from Step 1.
Choose “PDA” and select the root-injected firmware file ending in “tar.md5″.
Step 6. Hit the “Start” button and ODIN will start flashing the root-injected system firmware to your Verizon Note 2.
Step 7. When done successfully, you will see “PASS!”.
just go to the link i posted and watch video and read it's incredibly easy from the looks of it. it should root unlock and install twrp. especially if you somehow took the OTA
But if we could can we go back to my previous questions. I was able to unlock bootloader and I believe root it in one process and I got to the TWRP screen but when I try to go to install and I choose the beans rom on my microsd it says failed then in small print it says can't read zip file. Do I need to do something different or is there a fix to this problem ? Last time when I was successful I believe my rom was downloaded directly from my phone. And if it was is there a way to root/unlock bootloader but reboot back to where the phone is useable and flash a rom at a later time ? Thanks for all your patience and help !
cnotes2019 said:
But if we could can we go back to my previous questions. I was able to unlock bootloader and I believe root it in one process and I got to the TWRP screen but when I try to go to install and I choose the beans rom on my microsd it says failed then in small print it says can't read zip file. Do I need to do something different or is there a fix to this problem ? Last time when I was successful I believe my rom was downloaded directly from my phone. And if it was is there a way to root/unlock bootloader but reboot back to where the phone is useable and flash a rom at a later time ? Thanks for all your patience and help !
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You probably have a bad download. If you're on twrp then you're unlocked already. Re download beans and try that one.
By the way you should be able to boot normally after following the unlock thread. All it does is unlock and change the recovery
Sent from my DARK Note 2
kintwofan said:
You probably have a bad download. If you're on twrp then you're unlocked already. Re download beans and try that one.
By the way you should be able to boot normally after following the unlock thread. All it does is unlock and change the recovery
Sent from my DARK Note 2
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I really appreciate all your help!! I will try both of your suggestions!! As far as being on TWRP and booting normally is it just choosing reboot on the TWRP screen or just powering the phone off and than back on? Thanks!!!
cnotes2019 said:
I really appreciate all your help!! I will try both of your suggestions!! As far as being on TWRP and booting normally is it just choosing reboot on the TWRP screen or just powering the phone off and than back on? Thanks!!!
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Either way works. Choosing reboot is faster
Sent from my DARK Note 2
Shawn it appears I do not have the update as I ran causal and it said I was outdated
Kinytwofan
If I can get back to the TWRP screen what if it hangs at the samsung screen ? Thanks !!
Hey
I've been trying for about 5 hours now with my mac (main computer) and a small netbook (windows) to fix my phone to no avail
Problem started when I tried to flash a rom and towards the rom finishing installation the phone froze and it all went downhill from there.
First the phone would do an endless boot loop and occasionaly it would go to a picture of a red triangle and red exclamation. Now it stays on CWM recovery and if I reboot, it goes to CWM again. Sometimes I get my mac to recognize the phone in CWM, otherwise it takes forever to get there. Any help would be phenomenal.
What phone, ROM, version of cwm.
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Jesseownzzz said:
Hey
I've been trying for about 5 hours now with my mac (main computer) and a small netbook (windows) to fix my phone to no avail
Problem started when I tried to flash a rom and towards the rom finishing installation the phone froze and it all went downhill from there.
First the phone would do an endless boot loop and occasionaly it would go to a picture of a red triangle and red exclamation. Now it stays on CWM recovery and if I reboot, it goes to CWM again. Sometimes I get my mac to recognize the phone in CWM, otherwise it takes forever to get there. Any help would be phenomenal.
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ok did the rom flash ever finish successfully?
If not, flash again
if so,
restart to bootloader
open a terminal window on the mac and type fastboot erase cache.
reboot the phone.
lovejoy777 said:
What phone, ROM, version of cwm.
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first, thank you for such a quick reply.
the ROM was Android revolution 9.3
CWM v6.0.3.1
gunnyman said:
ok did the rom flash ever finish successfully?
If not, flash again
if so,
restart to bootloader
open a terminal window on the mac and type fastboot erase cache.
reboot the phone.
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no it did not finish successfully.
How do I get to the bootloader from CWM?
Jesseownzzz said:
no it did not finish successfully.
How do I get to the bootloader from CWM?
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you need to enter recovery and reflash the rom.
If you are in CWM Recovery, you can wipe cache from there. Look for the wipe option and afterwards go back to the install option and try to install the rom again. Hopefully you checked the MD5 checksum for the rom you downloaded.
gunnyman said:
you need to enter recovery and reflash the rom.
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Right now im in recovery
How would I reflash the rom through mac terminal?
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If you are in CWM Recovery, you can wipe cache from there. Look for the wipe option and afterwards go back to the install option and try to install the rom again. Hopefully you checked the MD5 checksum for the rom you downloaded.
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I've tried doing a factory reset and wiping the cache. I dont acutally have a rom installed in the phone :/
Jesseownzzz said:
Right now im in recovery
How would I reflash the rom through mac terminal?
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reflash the rom the way you did it the first time.
if you're doing AHRD don't press the touch screen use the volume and power buttons to move through the menus
Why would you need to? I am assuming that you downloaded a rom, checked MD5, and then copied it over to your phone's internal SD Card. When you select install from within recovery, you need to scroll and select the file you want to flash. After selection, Aroma Installer will start and you simply follow the prompts.
gunnyman said:
reflash the rom the way you did it the first time.
if you're doing AHRD don't press the touch screen use the volume and power buttons to move through the menus
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I got the phone from a friend with 2 roms so I personally never put them there. In the process of messing up my phone I delete all the roms that were in the phone. when i go to "install zip from sdcard" there are 2 options : 0/ and clockworkmod/
Wolf said:
Why would you need to? I am assuming that you downloaded a rom, checked MD5, and then copied it over to your phone's internal SD Card. When you select install from within recovery, you need to scroll and select the file you want to flash. After selection, Aroma Installer will start and you simply follow the prompts.
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unfortunately in the process of trying to fix my phone i delete everything (i think). When i go to "install zip from sdcard" there are only 0/ and clockworkmod/
gunnyman said:
reflash the rom the way you did it the first time.
if you're doing AHRD don't press the touch screen use the volume and power buttons to move through the menus
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i was assuming since i delete all my files that the only way to fix my phone was through sideload?
You are correct. Side load or push a rom to the phone and install it
gunnyman said:
You are correct. Side load or push a rom to the phone and install it
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My mac right now is not recognizing the device. How do i get it to recognize the device?
Jesseownzzz said:
My mac right now is not recognizing the device. How do i get it to recognize the device?
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so you open a terminal, go to where you've installed adb and type ./adb devices what happens?
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so you open a terminal, go to where you've installed adb and type ./adb devices what happens?
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is says "List of devices attached" Blank space underneath it and then its ready for me to write another command
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so you open a terminal, go to where you've installed adb and type ./adb devices what happens?
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ok so i got my mac to recognize my phone in recovery.
How would I go about using the "install zip from sideload"?
Stay calm first. Its not too big. İnstall adb drivers on windows and plug your phone. Enter recovery. Mounts and storage. Usb connect. Then youll be connected to the pc. Copy new roms. And just try. İf its wont work, then try flashing kernel for your android version and phone. One of custom roms must be installed succesful.
If my bootloader is unlocked and cwm installed can i still run the ota update? Im on the stock rom just rooted
We are in the same boat -_-
I'm currently having the same problem
even when I tried to install the update through CWM it doesn't update!
It's not 1.29.. it's just a fix for the dual mics.
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Theres a thread in general about it. Correct...not 1.29. One confirmed fix is capacitive button fix. I believe you need to be on stock recovery to install it.
So would anyone recommend installing the new update 4.2.2 for the internatinal version instead of trying to install this update for my T-Mobile HTC One? Or the question is it even possible?
Mine is rooted and unlocked bootloader by using a toolkit.
Also in the 4.2.2 update is the sensitivity for back and home button better?
Dheia AlRadhi said:
I'm currently having the same problem
even when I tried to install the update through CWM it doesn't update!
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How do you install it thru CWM?
PostaHTC said:
How do you install it thru CWM?
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it won't work
but just if you want to try, when i got the update notification i downloaded the zip file then from CWM install it by selecting the zip file from download file.
Dheia AlRadhi said:
it won't work
but just if you want to try, when i got the update notification i downloaded the zip file then from CWM install it by selecting the zip file from download file.
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Hey I just flashed back to stock with Fastboot and the update went thru then I flashed back to CWM no problems! :cyclops:
PostaHTC said:
Hey I just flashed back to stock with Fastboot and the update went thru then I flashed back to CWM no problems! :cyclops:
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Can you provide step by step instructions on how to flash the stock recovery? Thanks!
disastar said:
Can you provide step by step instructions on how to flash the stock recovery? Thanks!
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Use this link provided by c4b4l3 to download stock recovery
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...k-recovery.img
1. I created a folder C: (Named it Android)
2. Rest your HTC One into Bootloader Mode
3. Highlight fastboot then press power button (you should see fastboot usb)
4. Open up Command Prompt
5. Type cd c:\Android
6. Type fastboot flash recovery htc1-stock-recovery.img
7. Let it go thru and rest your phone you should be prompted to install update if not wait for it to come back when it does go thru the motions of the installation.
(When mine went thru the installation process I had to force rest it a couple of time to make it go thru but it works like a charm now and I flashed back to TWRP)
Make sure you have all HTC Drivers installed
And believe me it works I have a Mac with VMware Fusion w/ Windows XP running and I have never had any problems!
PostaHTC said:
Use this link provided by c4b4l3 to download stock recovery
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...k-recovery.img
1. I created a folder C: (Named it Android)
2. Rest your HTC One into Bootloader Mode
3. Highlight fastboot then press power button (you should see fastboot usb)
4. Open up Command Prompt
5. Type cd c:\Android
6. Type fastboot flash recovery htc1-stock-recovery.img
7. Let it go thru and rest your phone you should be prompted to install update if not wait for it to come back when it does go thru the motions of the installation.
(When mine went thru the installation process I had to force rest it a couple of time to make it go thru but it works like a charm now and I flashed back to TWRP)
Make sure you have all HTC Drivers installed
And believe me it works I have a Mac with VMware Fusion w/ Windows XP running and I have never had any problems!
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Could you recheck your link to the recovery? The link was concatenated. Thanks!
Were do you put the recovery file? In the phones storage?
adezd00 said:
Were do you put the recovery file? In the phones storage?
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No you put it in that Android folder
I was unlocked, running CWM and rooted. I'm trying what everyone is suggesting but it's just not working. I flashed the stock recovery, rebooted into OS, instructed to flash update, it reboots into stock recovery, starts flashing and hangs about 1/4 of the way through....
I eventually (30+ mins) restart by holding down power. It boots back into recovery, starts to flash the update again but this time has a red triangle at the 1/4 mark.
I reboot a second time and I'm back into the OS w/o the update.
Ideas?
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Could you recheck your link to the recovery? The link was concatenated. Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158763&page=4
Its the second post
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mmayhew said:
I was unlocked, running CWM and rooted. I'm trying what everyone is suggesting but it's just not working. I flashed the stock recovery, rebooted into OS, instructed to flash update, it reboots into stock recovery, starts flashing and hangs about 1/4 of the way through....
I eventually (30+ mins) restart by holding down power. It boots back into recovery, starts to flash the update again but this time has a red triangle at the 1/4 mark.
I reboot a second time and I'm back into the OS w/o the update.
Ideas?
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Mine did the same thing I just kept resetting it and it finished
Dheia AlRadhi said:
So would anyone recommend installing the new update 4.2.2 for the internatinal version instead of trying to install this update for my T-Mobile HTC One? Or the question is it even possible?
Mine is rooted and unlocked bootloader by using a toolkit.
Also in the 4.2.2 update is the sensitivity for back and home button better?
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I'm on Tmo and running ARHD 10.1. 4.2.2 and 1.27 firmware. It works fine. Back and home feel fine. I was running 4.1.2 with firmware 1.29 and the only problem with going back to 1.27 is the camera. It's much better on 1.29.
Got the update today. Installing it via clockworks right now .Just download it and click install later. Then reboot into recovery and found the file in the download folder
Ota-m7-ul-jb-50-tmous-1.27.531.8-1.27.531.7-release-318509-signed21cbl550vh5szzcg.zip
Wow alot to type.
Will report back when finish flashing.
xile6 said:
Got the update today. Installing it via clockworks right now .Just download it and click install later. Then reboot into recovery and found the file in the download folder
Ota-m7-ul-jb-50-tmous-1.27.531.8-1.27.531.7-release-318509-signed21cbl550vh5szzcg.zip
Wow alot to type.
Will report back when finish flashing.
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My guess you haven't checked back because you're still stuck?...
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My guess you haven't checked back because you're still stuck?...
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Nah I got it working it hung but then reboot a few times and it went through.
It fixes the back and home buttons not sure what else it does since I only had the phone a few days.
First, let me apologize for what I'm sure is repetition, I searched the site and could not find the step by step process that I need. So again sorry.
I have a rooted Vibrant (I think, the superuser permission icon is there, from the market I downloaded "SU update fixer" and "BusyBox"because somewhere online it said I should) I updated to froyo when it originally came out and was told I had to go back to eclair to root which I just did 3 days ago.
My problem is I can't get clockwork recovery on my phone so I can flash a rom. I've downloaded heimdall and went through the steps (when I'm in the command prompt screen I get the error that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Also "rom manager" Google market link does not recognize my phone, so I can't just download the app directly. It doesn't even come up when I search the market on my phone.
Another question, I thought once I rooted I'd be able to delete some bloatware from the device? How do I do it? Do I need to flash a rom before I can do this?
If it helps here are the current specs of my phone:Model SGH-T959, Firmware 2.1-update1, Baseband T959uvjfd, Kernel 2.2.29,Build Eclair
Please help.
Please help!!
to the people who have read my post please help.
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
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Try this
rawmobile215 said:
First, let me apologize for what I'm sure is repetition, I searched the site and could not find the step by step process that I need. So again sorry.
I have a rooted Vibrant (I think, the superuser permission icon is there, from the market I downloaded "SU update fixer" and "BusyBox"because somewhere online it said I should) I updated to froyo when it originally came out and was told I had to go back to eclair to root which I just did 3 days ago.
My problem is I can't get clockwork recovery on my phone so I can flash a rom. I've downloaded heimdall and went through the steps (when I'm in the command prompt screen I get the error that it is not recognized as an internal or external command. Also "rom manager" Google market link does not recognize my phone, so I can't just download the app directly. It doesn't even come up when I search the market on my phone.
Another question, I thought once I rooted I'd be able to delete some bloatware from the device? How do I do it? Do I need to flash a rom before I can do this?
If it helps here are the current specs of my phone:Model SGH-T959, Firmware 2.1-update1, Baseband T959uvjfd, Kernel 2.2.29,Build Eclair
Please help.
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Try this (Use method B) it works like a charm every time.
also note that you dont have to install a custom rom if you prefer not to.
if you just flash the zip and reboot to clockworkmod then your set.
this is from s15274n's guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
There are two options here. Choose which is best for you, before you start.
ROOT ONLY METHOD:
A – This is an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs.
INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
NOW DOWNLOAD THE ROM YOU PLAN TO FLASH
2.
Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/
3.
Unplug the USB (assuming you are still connected after using ODIN)...
Hold down volume up + volume down + Power for about 9 seconds.
If you prefer, you can power off your phone, then hold in all 3 buttons to boot into recovery, I don't see the point in waiting for the phone to power off.
This will get you to a recovery menu (blue/purple text) after some yellow text.
4.
In this (the stock recovery menu) select 'Reinstall Packages'
Use volume to navigate + power to select.
5.
It will cycle a bit, you will see that yellow text again, then it will return to the stock recovery. Select Reinstall packages again.
You are now in CWR (clockwork recovery).
You can either reboot, flash your new ROM or make a backup now...
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testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
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heh you beat me to it.
Titanium Rules
testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
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Titanium Backup rules. Finally getting rid of these pointless apps. So glad to see SIMS 3 gone!! Thanks again.
THANKS!!!
firefly6240 said:
Try this (Use method B) it works like a charm every time.
also note that you dont have to install a custom rom if you prefer not to.
if you just flash the zip and reboot to clockworkmod then your set.
this is from s15274n's guide found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
There are two options here. Choose which is best for you, before you start.
ROOT ONLY METHOD:
A – This is an update.zip (633KB) that roots your phone only. You can then install Rom Manager from the Market to flash CWR (Clockwork Recovery) and install custom ROMs.
INSTALL CLOCKWORK RECOVERY AND FLASH A ROM THAT WILL GIVE ROOT ACCESS (MY PREFERRED METHOD):
B – use the other update.zip (1.7MB) and this will flash CWR for you – allowing you to immediately flash a custom ROM.. I do this because it's faster.
1.
A: Download this update.zip file to root your phone. You plan to install Rom Manager to flash CWR and a new ROM later.
B: Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.
NOW DOWNLOAD THE ROM YOU PLAN TO FLASH
2.
Copy the update.zip (and the ROM) to the INTERNAL SD (not the external SD Card). sdcard/
3.
Unplug the USB (assuming you are still connected after using ODIN)...
Hold down volume up + volume down + Power for about 9 seconds.
If you prefer, you can power off your phone, then hold in all 3 buttons to boot into recovery, I don't see the point in waiting for the phone to power off.
This will get you to a recovery menu (blue/purple text) after some yellow text.
4.
In this (the stock recovery menu) select 'Reinstall Packages'
Use volume to navigate + power to select.
5.
It will cycle a bit, you will see that yellow text again, then it will return to the stock recovery. Select Reinstall packages again.
You are now in CWR (clockwork recovery).
You can either reboot, flash your new ROM or make a backup now...
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heh you beat me to it.
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Thanks a million!! I'm now running Android 4.2.2 using CM 10.1.3.
My only problem is I seem to have lost my apps/contacts/etc. I don't have android market anymore. Would you know how I can get my apps back??? I see my backups (reware) in the file section (external sd) but I don't know how to get them.
Gapps
rawmobile215 said:
Thanks a million!! I'm now running Android 4.2.2 using CM 10.1.3.
My only problem is I seem to have lost my apps/contacts/etc. I don't have android market anymore. Would you know how I can get my apps back??? I see my backups (reware) in the file section (external sd) but I don't know how to get them.
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if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android: http://goo.im/gapps
but I beleive youll want this one for 4.2.2: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
Thanks Again
firefly6240 said:
if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android:but I beleive youll want this one for
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
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Thanks again!! This seems to have worked. XDA is (slang word for sex+ing) AWESOME!!!!
Thanks to you all!!!
To all that posted on my thread thanks a lot for your patience and help.
Now stuck in cwm recovery mode 10/13/13
firefly6240 said:
if you backed up with Titanium backup you'll need to restore them with that, but to do so you'll want to have the market to download titanium backup.
So to get the google apps back you'll need to flash the gapps package (Cyanogen mod doesn't include them by default)
here is the full list for all versions of android: http://goo.im/gapps
but I beleive youll want this one for 4.2.2: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
just reboot into recovery and flash it (no need to reflash the ROM but if you ever change roms you would flash the rom first and then the gapps package)
once you boot back into android you'll have the market back.
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Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
Now I'm stuck in recovery mode. Please help, again.
testomat said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927
For removing apps, use titanium backup
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Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
Odd, I've really only seen that when you try to install a carrier ota update over a custom ROM
Flash the ROM and then the gapps files again in that order and you should be fine though you'll need to restore your apps with titanium backup again afterward.
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If it happens again you might ask someone in the thread for that ROM if it's a known issue.
Or try an alternate ROM
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I tried. Mighty Odin has failed me.
firefly6240 said:
Odd, I've really only seen that when you try to install a carrier ota update over a custom ROM
Flash the ROM and then the gapps files again in that order and you should be fine though you'll need to restore your apps with titanium backup again afterward.
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If it happens again you might ask someone in the thread for that ROM if it's a known issue.
Or try an alternate ROM
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For about 6hrs yesterday, I tried using odin to get back to original stock(eclair) it has not worked. I get a pass each time but the phone does not reboot, at first it just relooped the vibrant screen, now vibrant screen flashes then screen goes black. When the phone is plugged in the battery icon just reloops. I noticed that when odin was done the beginning of the recovery screen had a red "data wipe failed" within the normal yellow text then it would turn off and go to the battery screen again. I've used several versions of odin none have worked. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I'm afraid it may be dead forever although I've read many posts that state that android phones are almost impossible to brick. I'm at my wits end.
Odin Issues
rawmobile215 said:
Ok so for 3 days phone worked like a charm. Today phone turns of on its own and goes to the cwm recovery mode then stays there. I removed the battery,same thing. Bottom of recovery screen says "no file contexts". Tried wipinguser data still nothing. Please help
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I had that happen once but it was because of a lagfix.
below is a thread with someone with the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8734352
Also below is what fixed it (it also worked for me but my issue was for sure a lagfix issue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8698655&postcount=150
Hopefully this helps.
luckily the Vibrant is famously hard to completely brick.
it usually just takes some trial and error to fix it.
don't give up
Didn't Work
firefly6240 said:
I had that happen once but it was because of a lagfix.
below is a thread with someone with the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8734352
Also below is what fixed it (it also worked for me but my issue was for sure a lagfix issue):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8698655&postcount=150
Hopefully this helps.
luckily the Vibrant is famously hard to completely brick.
it usually just takes some trial and error to fix it.
don't give up
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Thanks again, I've been at it for a few hours now, it goes into recovery but does not respond to my power button to reboot. Also beginning screen now says 1900. As though it flashed a different version.
rawmobile215 said:
Thanks again, I've been at it for a few hours now, it goes into recovery but does not respond to my power button to reboot. Also beginning screen now says 1900. As though it flashed a different version.
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the initial odin file you are flashing is a modified 19000 file.
if the 19000 kernel is flashed then the hardware buttons will be mixed up.
dont worry though if you got that far its good dont worry about using the power button to reboot.
just pull the battery.
then you'll need to use Odin again to flash the original android 2.1 files again.
this time it should go through and you'll be back where you started.
from there you'll need to re-root and flash the ROM of your choice.
Still not working
firefly6240 said:
the initial odin file you are flashing is a modified 19000 file.
if the 19000 kernel is flashed then the hardware buttons will be mixed up.
dont worry though if you got that far its good dont worry about using the power button to reboot.
just pull the battery.
then you'll need to use Odin again to flash the original android 2.1 files again.
this time it should go through and you'll be back where you started.
from there you'll need to re-root and flash the ROM of your choice.
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Ok so I pulled the battery, went back into download mode and tried to flash the original android files. When I did that I ended up with the stuck vibrant screen again. or if its plugged in the battery icon just keeps restarting. I've tried several versions of odin, nothing seems to work. I just keep going back and forth flashing the 19000 and trying to flash the original 2.1. I keep ending up at the same place. Every time I go through the odin process I always get a pass, but the original files do not flash. Again I appreciate all your help, I'll keep at it for a day or so but I'm losing the bit of patience I have left.
rawmobile215 said:
Ok so I pulled the battery, went back into download mode and tried to flash the original android files. When I did that I ended up with the stuck vibrant screen again. or if its plugged in the battery icon just keeps restarting. I've tried several versions of odin, nothing seems to work. I just keep going back and forth flashing the 19000 and trying to flash the original 2.1. I keep ending up at the same place. Every time I go through the odin process I always get a pass, but the original files do not flash. Again I appreciate all your help, I'll keep at it for a day or so but I'm losing the bit of patience I have left.
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try following the steps below, I added the links for the files you'll need (hopefully the links are working, I cant test them from work unfortunately)
note that the first odin file is an 19000 file and the volume buttons on the phone will be reversed and menu selection will not work in recovery.
if you need to reboot you can use ADB or just pull the battery.
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file. HERE
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'. HERE
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
Still no luck.
firefly6240 said:
try following the steps below, I added the links for the files you'll need (hopefully the links are working, I cant test them from work unfortunately)
note that the first odin file is an 19000 file and the volume buttons on the phone will be reversed and menu selection will not work in recovery.
if you need to reboot you can use ADB or just pull the battery.
1. Download Eugenes 'Froyo that does not brick' file. HERE
2. Extract the files.
3. Open Odin, plug in your phone, then put it into download mode.
4. load the PIT file in appropriate area.
5. load the .tar file in the PDA area.
6. DO NOT check 're-partition'.
7. Click start, let it finish. Your phone will load and reboot into stock recovery. It will error out again. DONT panic! This is what's supposed to happen.
8. Now, pull your battery.
9. Download the 'True stock 2.1 firmware for the vibrant'. HERE
10. Extract the files.
11. Once again, open Odin, plug in your phone, put into download mode.
12. Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
13. THIS TIME you want to check the 're-partition' box.
14. Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine! BAM!
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Yup, This was the order that I followed to the T. So step #7 was what got 19000 on my phone. It never errored out or rebooted just went to 19000 recovery screen and stays there. I took the battery out, put it back in, went back to download mode, I downloaded and tried to flash the True stock 2.1 and that's what got me to just a Vibrant screen. I'm not sure if my PC(windows XP) is the problem though this is the same PC I used to root and flash cyanogenmod, or if something inside the phone is messed up. I did notice during an earlier recovery the words "wipe data fail" in red among the normal yellow text. This may be the cause of the repeated bad flashes of the stock 2.1. I'll keep trying when I get off today and tomorrow but I may have to bite the bullet and get a new phone on Thurs.
rawmobile215 said:
Yup, This was the order that I followed to the T. So step #7 was what got 19000 on my phone. It never errored out or rebooted just went to 19000 recovery screen and stays there. I took the battery out, put it back in, went back to download mode, I downloaded and tried to flash the True stock 2.1 and that's what got me to just a Vibrant screen. I'm not sure if my PC(windows XP) is the problem though this is the same PC I used to root and flash cyanogenmod, or if something inside the phone is messed up. I did notice during an earlier recovery the words "wipe data fail" in red among the normal yellow text. This may be the cause of the repeated bad flashes of the stock 2.1. I'll keep trying when I get off today and tomorrow but I may have to bite the bullet and get a new phone on Thurs.
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You might have already tried this but you might try leaving it at the vibrant logo for a good 10 minutes.
I find that when I odin back to stock it takes a bit longer than usual to boot.
If it stays stuck you might try pulling the battery and try booting to recovery (if Odin was successful back to stock it should be the stock recovery)
if it lets you into stock recovery we will at least know the odin flash worked.
Hello, I am new here and also new to using an android device. I followed instructions to root my phone and now I can access the command "su" in a local terminal. But when I go to download SuperUser it says my device is not rooted. Did I miss something? And if I did mess up and didn't install the right kernel, autoroot or whatever, how do I check my android's model number?
thakyZ said:
Hello, I am new here and also new to using an android device. I followed instructions to root my phone and now I can access the command "su" in a local terminal. But when I go to download SuperUser it says my device is not rooted. Did I miss something? And if I did mess up and didn't install the right kernel, autoroot or whatever, how do I check my android's model number?
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On the back either on the better cover when you peel it off or under the battery it should say something like G900T or G900V depending on your carrier and type of phone I'll help if I can just need to know which model you are actually you might be able to skip my instructions below and just go to install super su and that night work but if not just follow those instructions and you'll be golden if you got any questions pm me or just click the reply button and ask and I'll do my best to answer it
Download the rom you want and kernels that go with it depending on your phones settings such as oj4 OL1 it'll say under settings and about device those versions are the last 3 characters in the field (that confused me at first just a heads up) etc etc make sure theyre all the same also don't forget to download supersu (I can't remember where to find it just go on my topic and someone posted the link there
Put them onto your SD card
Download TWRP 2.8.whatever the newest one is on your computer
Download Odin and on the AP slot or PDA click it then find the TWRP file and click that then go under options on Odin and uncheck autoreboot
Turn your phone off and put it into download mode (press the volume down button and home button and power button at the same time) then the volume up button once the confirmation screen comes on
Then flash the TWRP and once it's done it'll Stat on that screen so you have to remove the battery then put it back in and boot into recovery mode (volume up home button and power button at same time)
Now go into the install button and navigate to your SD card and find the super su and click the install or flash button I can't remember which it is and slide the slider thing and hit reboot phone
When it asks to install super su before you reboot don't click install just reboot it since you've already installed it it'll work
Then go in and you'll have supersu and be rooted
Now boot back into recovery and install/flash the rom and kernel and ignore the supersu install thing again and you'll be good to go I also highly advise making a backup if you have the space for it
Ok I have done that, but now my phone is stuck on the T-Mobile logo...
thakyZ said:
Ok I have done that, but now my phone is stuck on the T-Mobile logo...
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hmmm did you do the whole process or just the supersu or what part did it get stuck on?
Veid71 said:
hmmm did you do the whole process or just the supersu or what part did it get stuck on?
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It was after I chose to reboot my device so superSU could build the cache manifest with twrp
thakyZ said:
It was after I chose to reboot my device so superSU could build the cache manifest with twrp
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okay after you slid the slider bar and click the reboot button when it asked to install supersu did you click install? or did you just click reboot and ignore it? and did you install this super su?https://download.chainfire.eu/897/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.67-20160121175247.zip id say just redownload it and make sure it wasnt a messed up download and boot back into recovery mdoe and try it again
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okay after you slid the slider bar and click the reboot button when it asked to install supersu did you click install? or did you just click reboot and ignore it? and did you install this super su?https://download.chainfire.eu/897/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.67-20160121175247.zip id say just redownload it and make sure it wasnt a messed up download and boot back into recovery mdoe and try it again
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Well I couldn't find that link but thanks for giving me it. I downloaded SuperSU from google play instead. But I started SuperSU and it wanted to rebuild the cache or something and it gave me the options to do it normally or with twrp so I chose twrp. It rebooted started twrp and started building it, then it started back up and was stuck on the T-Mobile screen. But I downloaded a new rom from sammobile.com and I couldn't get it to work then I renembered something about you have to use a secific Odin version, so I went from 3.10.7 to 3.09 and nothing changed, so then I cleared cache and nothing. So, I went to Odin3 3.07 and nothing so I went back up to 3.09 and it started to stop being soft bricked. And I just have to set everything back up, which will not take long, about 2 hours. So, I will download the SuperSU from that site and I will see if it works again.
Note to self: keep the stock rom, damn it's a huge file.
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Well I couldn't find that link but thanks for giving me it. I downloaded SuperSU from google play instead. But I started SuperSU and it wanted to rebuild the cache or something and it gave me the options to do it normally or with twrp so I chose twrp. It rebooted started twrp and started building it, then it started back up and was stuck on the T-Mobile screen. But I downloaded a new rom from sammobile.com and I couldn't get it to work then I renembered something about you have to use a secific Odin version, so I went from 3.10.7 to 3.09 and nothing changed, so then I cleared cache and nothing. So, I went to Odin3 3.07 and nothing so I went back up to 3.09 and it started to stop being soft bricked. And I just have to set everything back up, which will not take long, about 2 hours. So, I will download the SuperSU from that site and I will see if it works again.
Note to self: keep the stock rom, damn it's a huge file.
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No problem I figured that's what had happened and I used Odin 3.10.6 I think it was and yeah if you do it with the TWRP one it ducks it up for some reason I think it's an old supersu version or some thing and it's not compatible but I'll also post a link to download the stock rooted rom for you to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/how-to-update-to-g900tof6-5-1-1-pc-t3141404
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No problem I figured that's what had happened and I used Odin 3.10.6 I think it was and yeah if you do it with the TWRP one it ducks it up for some reason I think it's an old supersu version or some thing and it's not compatible but I'll also post a link to download the stock rooted rom for you to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t/how-to-update-to-g900tof6-5-1-1-pc-t3141404
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Which one do I want to download?
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Which one do I want to download?
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Either or it really doesn't matter me personally I like deodex just because there's more customizability with it but both do the job also if you do the deodex one it'll take about 10-15minutes to come on after you flash/install it in twrp where as regular should just come on like a normal boot maybe 5 minutes
After about a month of making sure it works I have successfully rooted my phone! Thank you very much!