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WARNING! ONLY USE THIS ON THE GT-I9195 MODEL!
Hello all S4 Mini owners!
I'm happy to finally release ClockworkMod recovery and an insecure kernel for the GT-I9195. With these two installed on your device, obtaining root is easy.
Attached to this post is the necessary files needed for this task. Download the following files:
Odin_v3.09.zip (if you don't have it already)
recovery-clockwork-6.0.5.1-serranoltexx.tar.zip
S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip (contains SuperSU v1.89 and BusyBox v1.21.1) ONLY FOR STOCK ROM! NOT FOR CM OR OTHER AOSP BASED ROMS!
Extract recovery-clockwork-6.0.5.1-serranoltexx.tar.zip file to your computer.
The procedure is as:
Copy the " S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip" to your device SD card.
Turn off the phone.
Press and hold home, volume down and power. Download screen should appear.
Connect USB cable, and press volume up.
Start Odin, uncheck "F. Reset Time", and then click AP button.
Select "recovery-clockwork-6.0.5.1-serranoltexx.tar.md5" file that you previously extracted, and press Start button. The phone will reboot when finished.
After the phone resets (it vibrates) IMMEDIATELY hold volume up and home buttons to boot into recovery mode.
Select the option to install the ZIP file you have previously copied to your device and begin flashing it.
After flashing using CWM, reboot into system and enjoy your rooted device.
Optional: Flash GT-I9195_Kernel_v1.zip (Only for Android 4.2.2, not KitKat) to use a custom stock kernel, which might fix battery drain for some.
Kernel changelog: https://github.com/arco/android_kernel_samsung_msm8930-common/commits/stock
If you get warnings about applications doing not permitted actions, delete the following files from system/app, or let SuperSU fix it for you.
KNOXAgent.apk
KNOXStore.apk
ContainerAgent.apk
arco68 said:
Hello all S4 Mini owners!
I'm happy to finally release ClockworkMod recovery and an insecure kernel for the GT-I9195. With these two installed on your device, obtaining root is easy.
Attached to this post is the necessary files needed for this task. Download and extract them into the same folder. The procedure is as follows:
Turn off the phone.
Press and hold home, volume down and power. Download screen should appear.
Connect USB cable, and press volume up.
Start Odin, uncheck "F. Reset Time", and then click PDA button.
Select "GT-I9195_MF5_870901_kernel.tar.md5" file, and press Start button. The phone will reboot when finished.
After boot is finished, power off your phone and repeat step 2 and 3.
In Odin, select "recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.3-serranoltexx.tar.md5", and press Start button.
After boot is finished, power off your phone.
Press and hold home, volume up and power. Phone will boot into recovery. When you exit recovery, it will ask if you want to root the device. Select yes.
All you need to do now, is to download the Superuser app from the Play Store, and you're set!
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Worked a charm, many thanks
Arne, great work again!
[OFF-TOPIC] What do you think about releasing a second CM9/CM10 EOL for our old Galaxy W to include the MasterKey exploit patches? I don't think it's a good idea to leave us with security risks [/OFF-TOPIC]
Just continue doing great work, I wish you the best luck porting CM10.1 to the Galaxy S4 Mini!
arco68 said:
Hello all S4 Mini owners!
I'm happy to finally release ClockworkMod recovery and an insecure kernel for the GT-I9195. With these two installed on your device, obtaining root is easy.
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Quick question before I root it, what do you mean by "insecure"? Certainly not shy, but as in unstable or as in unsafe?
charliebigpot said:
Quick question before I root it, what do you mean by "insecure"? Certainly not shy, but as in unstable or as in unsafe?
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Insecure is needed for rooting, not unsafe or unstable. As far as I know, it removes some security-thingies added by Samsung. For normal use, this shouldn't make a difference.
Correct me if I'm wrong please
SGWUser said:
[OFF-TOPIC] What do you think about releasing a second CM9/CM10 EOL for our old Galaxy W to include the MasterKey exploit patches? I don't think it's a good idea to leave us with security risks [/OFF-TOPIC]
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Yes, there will be new releases of that soon. But keep that discussion to the Galaxy W forums.
charliebigpot said:
Quick question before I root it, what do you mean by "insecure"? Certainly not shy, but as in unstable or as in unsafe?
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An insecure kernel has disabled the root prevention checks that Samsung added. Other than that it's the same as stock kernel. Although in this kernel I also made two minor changes to allow apps to read the kernel log and the full logcat.
arco68 said:
Yes, there will be new releases of that soon. But keep that discussion to the Galaxy W forums.
An insecure kernel has disabled the root prevention checks that Samsung added. Other than that it's the same as stock kernel. Although in this kernel I also made two minor changes to allow apps to read the kernel log and the full logcat.
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Great, thanks. One last noobie-like question - is this procedure going to delete what I have on the phone right now?
charliebigpot said:
Great, thanks. One last noobie-like question - is this procedure going to delete what I have on the phone right now?
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No, all your stuff will still be there.
Thanks for the effort! I'm building a similar package for the I9192 (the dual sim variant, a.k.a "serranods") and I was wondering if you made any serious changes to the kernel except the usual ramdisk rooting changes (ro.secure, adbd binary, su binary etc.)
I'm going to release an insecured kernel based on the dual sim stock kernel, but I'm probably going to reuse the recovery. I expect the two platforms to be very similar in terms of recovery support (drivers, libraries, recovery kernel, partition layout etc.) and I know you can't make any implicit or explicit claims that the recovery won't brick any another model or variant than the one you made the release for. However, I expect no issues whatsoever as the hardware is identical except the modem, so I'll let you guys know.
Cheers,
C.
great staff arco!
ill give it a go when i have my mini within the next month.
i cant understand why dont xda do a sub section for s4 mini.....i dont even know which forum to look for s4 mini...
Yes, hats off! Good to hear your work is here goodluck with yer device Sir!
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 5.0.203 Alpha
1700Mhz A15 and 1500Mhz A7 running together with 640Mhz PowerVR SGX.
thanks alot. now the fun starts give me your link for sending you a beer.
Waiting patiently.
Sent from my GT-I9192 using xda premium
fenerbuuh said:
thanks alot. now the fun starts give me your link for sending you a beer.
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Go to sir arco's profile. And you will see the link for paypal donation. Cheers
Sent from my CM10.1 Kernel 3.4 Wonder by arco using xda premium
arco68 said:
WARNING! ONLY USE THIS ON THE GT-I9195 MODEL!
Hello all S4 Mini owners!
I'm happy to finally release ClockworkMod recovery and an insecure kernel for the GT-I9195. With these two installed on your device, obtaining root is easy.
Attached to this post is the necessary files needed for this task. Download and extract them into the same folder. The procedure is as follows:
Turn off the phone.
Press and hold home, volume down and power. Download screen should appear.
Connect USB cable, and press volume up.
Start Odin, uncheck "F. Reset Time", and then click PDA button.
Select "GT-I9195_MF5_870901_kernel.tar.md5" file, and press Start button. The phone will reboot when finished.
After boot is finished, power off your phone and repeat step 2 and 3.
In Odin, click PDA button and select "recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.3-serranoltexx.tar.md5" file, and press Start button.
After boot is finished, power off your phone.
Press and hold home, volume up and power. Phone will boot into recovery. When you exit recovery, it will ask if you want to root the device. Select yes.
All you need to do now, is to download the Superuser app from the Play Store, and you're set!
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I follow the first steps but I always get stuck at the beginning. I only get a screen with "downloading.... Do not turn off target!!" it does not matter what buttons I push. On top it says "odin mode" in red, some product info and then it says "Wrtie protection: Enable".
Any suggestions?
@charliebigpot: That's normal. When that screen appears, connect your device and start ODIN. Then, in ODIN, your device should be detected and you can start flashing. If you still need more info, please search the forum. In any event, you don't have a problem (yet)...
Cheers,
C.
Thank You for the hard work, it work perfectly for me.
I was able to restore my Angry Birds Stars wars Backup which is a life saver for me .
One little thing, I keep getting a notification that says :
"Device Information :
The device as detected an application attempting unpermitted actions. To protect your device, it is recommended you reboot."
So I hit reboot and it reboot in "recovery mode" instead of normal boot.
So I hit reboot in recovery mode and get back on the system, but the notification comes back a few minutes later.
Can somone help me fix that ?
Frem.
PS : The only actions I did after rooting is installing "supersuer" app, then using "ES file explorer" activate root access, to copy angry birds backup, then deactivate "ES file explorer" root access
dsixda's Android Kitchen files
THANKS MATE FOR GREAT JOB!
Now, if some1 can produce dsixda's Android Kitchen files for i9195, it would be awesome!
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frem said:
Thank You for the hard work, it work perfectly for me.
I was able to restore my Angry Birds Stars wars Backup which is a life saver for me .
One little thing, I keep getting a notification that says :
"Device Information :
The device as detected an application attempting unpermitted actions. To protect your device, it is recommended you reboot."
So I hit reboot and it reboot in "recovery mode" instead of normal boot.
So I hit reboot in recovery mode and get back on the system, but the notification comes back a few minutes later.
Can somone help me fix that ?
Frem.
PS : The only actions I did after rooting is installing "supersuer" app, then using "ES file explorer" activate root access, to copy angry birds backup, then deactivate "ES file explorer" root access
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Delete KNOX apps (containing KNOX in their name), I think there are 3 of them, in system/apps, that would do it. You can use ES file explorer of course with root permissions
Delete KNOX apps (containing KNOX in their name), I think there are 3 of them, in system/apps, that would do it. You can use ES file explorer of course with root permissions
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Thank you jba.33a that worked perfectly .
One last question a friend of mine told me that "rooting my phone" will stop it from getting the samsung "official updates".
Is that true ?
If it is true, is there a easy way around it like rooting it back ?
Thanks again for the hard work arco68.
Thank you arco68 works perfectly donation coming your way!
Sent from my GT-I9195
Hello,
Sorry if this question is asked before, I did search actually in the forum, but couldn't find anything clear.
I got a lenovo k3 note, but it has some annoying apps installed which may be infected.
Apps such:
I love wallpaper
Caller ID
Twitter
MaxxAudio
Clean Master
DU battery saver
Browser (it seems there are two installed)
probably more....
All these apps are installed in the system so they can not be uninstalled directly. so rooting is a must in this case I guess (i'm newbie in these things)
So the main question is how can this phone be rooted?
Thanks in advance.
Lenovo K3 Note
I am also facing same problem. Any help?
It is wired that I can not disable any pre-installed app. Is this an issue in Android 5.0? Can someone please help?
It is easy to root this wonderful smartphone :
1/ Go here and download the CWM recovery v6.0.5.1 : http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mguuByg
2/ Flash it with SPFlashTool. Important : you must to check the option "DA DL All with Checksum" otherwise it will not boot!
3/ root : reboot to CWM recovery and install the supersu update zip : https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
4/ Gapps: reboot to CWM recovery and install google gapps 5.0 minimal : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330
Here where you can find the last official roms : http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/rom?key=k3 note
After flashing an official rom, you have to redo all those steps.
I don't think the phone will be rooted in that way. I did red that before. I do have access to CWM, in Chinese language unfortunately, but the phone is not rooted.
I root it this way many times
The recovery I give you is in English and china, you must choose your language at the beginning.
-EM- said:
I don't think the phone will be rooted in that way. I did red that before. I do have access to CWM, in Chinese language unfortunately, but the phone is not rooted.
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Hi,
I rooted my Lenovo K3 Note just yesterday (received it on tuesday) and had the same problem (Twitter + User Experience with viruses [checked with ESET] ).
This topic helped me quite a lot, but I still had some trouble flashing the phone.
If it can help you, here is a link to what I did : chinasmartphonereview.com/lenovo-lemo-k3-note-recovery-google-service/
Since I had to tweak the process a bit, here is what I did :
Download MT6752 Flash Tool and MT6752 USB Driver (see link above)
Install USB Driver and reboot PC (just to be sure)
Unzip Flash tool and choose flash_tool.exe
Run Flash Tool, Option – Download – “DA DL All with Checksum” must be ticked on
Click Scatter-loading-Choose MT6752_Scatter (CWM recovery folder)
Tick the Recovery (if it's not already ticked)
Turn off Phone and Remove Battery, Remove SD-Card, SIM Card
Plug-in USB Cable to PC (USB Port) – Phone to PC
Press POWER for a couple of seconds
Choose Download and Click Download (Flash tool)
Reinsert Battery
If Unsuccessful (Red Bar) – repeat from step Turn off Phone and Remove Battery, Remove SD-Card, SIM Card
Once it was done, I installed SuperSU and an app to remove those troublesome viruses (for example : "Easy Uninstaller" on the play store).
Hope it helps...
Still, many thanks to dreambo
dreambo said:
It is easy to root this wonderful smartphone :
1/ Go here and download the CWM recovery v6.0.5.1 : http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mguuByg
2/ Flash it with SPFlashTool. Important : you must to check the option "DA DL All with Checksum" otherwise it will not boot!
3/ root : reboot to CWM recovery and install the supersu update zip : https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
4/ Gapps: reboot to CWM recovery and install google gapps 5.0 minimal : http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...ition-t2943330
Here where you can find the last official roms : http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/rom?key=k3 note
After flashing an official rom, you have to redo all those steps.
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Cani i use this method to root lollipop 5.0 stock of gionne ctrl v4s
I'm gonna try this now.
Been waiting for a root option to remove the 4(!) stock browsers and the other bull**** that this phone comes with
Choose Download and Click Download (Flash tool)
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I did the whole thing, waited for about half an hour (twice), but absolutely nothing is happening. Any tips?
XPSprobs said:
I'm gonna try this now.
Been waiting for a root option to remove the 4(!) stock browsers and the other bull**** that this phone comes with
I did the whole thing, waited for about half an hour (twice), but absolutely nothing is happening. Any tips?
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I had to try several times in order to successfully do it.
I don't know if it changes anything but, did you activate the "USB Debugging" ? I activated it on my last try...
My main problem was linked to the drivers : my computer had a hard time using the right ones (always checking Windows Update, had to disable it).
When it worked, I just pressed the power button, released it, inserted the battery and clicked "Download" in the next 5 sec. My computer used the right drivers, everything went smoothly (CMW installed in less than 5 sec with a big green symbol that I was REALLY happy to see).
If it doesn't trigger in the first 10sec, it failed : you can unplug your USB, shutdown your phone, remove the battery and repeat the process (press the power button, release it, plug the USB cable, insert battery, press Download).
Just keep an eye on your drivers to make sure Windows is using the ones you have installed...
Hope it helps...
XPSprobs said:
I'm gonna try this now.
Been waiting for a root option to remove the 4(!) stock browsers and the other bull**** that this phone comes with
I did the whole thing, waited for about half an hour (twice), but absolutely nothing is happening. Any tips?
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Please do the step 11 before the step 10.
Armacryss: please change this in your post.
dreambo said:
Please do the step 11 before the step 10.
Armacryss: please change this in your post.
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Done.
Sorry for asking what has already been asked, but just to clarify (because I have followed the above steps),
Do I insert the battery after I press download, or after it's finished? Neither seems to work. I insert the battery after pressing download, and get the battery meter showing on the screen and some chinese writing. If I press the screen, the phone boots up?
Does quick/fast boot need to be turned off?
How do I tell the flash program which drivers to use?
If I'm waiting a few minutes after each try, is that long enough?
EDIT: Got it working on a different PC. Having the same issue as XPSrobs now. Can't install Superuser and root check is saying it's not rooted, however CWM is installed.
EDIT: re-read the post from dreambo on the first page:
dreambo said:
It is easy to root this wonderful smartphone :
1/ Go here and download the CWM recovery v6.0.5.1 : http://pan.baidu.com/s/1mguuByg
2/ Flash it with SPFlashTool. Important : you must to check the option "DA DL All with Checksum" otherwise it will not boot!
3/ root : reboot to CWM recovery and install the supersu update zip : https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
4/ Gapps: reboot to CWM recovery and install google gapps 5.0 minimal : http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...ition-t2943330
Here where you can find the last official roms : http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/rom?key=k3 note
After flashing an official rom, you have to redo all those steps.
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Thanks mate!
goose25 said:
Sorry for asking what has already been asked, but just to clarify (because I have followed the above steps),
Do I insert the battery after I press download, or after it's finished? Neither seems to work. I insert the battery after pressing download, and get the battery meter showing on the screen and some chinese writing. If I press the screen, the phone boots up?
Does quick/fast boot need to be turned off?
How do I tell the flash program which drivers to use?
If I'm waiting a few minutes after each try, is that long enough?
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It seems that you have not install the drivers (VCOM drivers, it is special drivers that works only with SPFlashTool).
The drivers is the step the more important and more difficult
The drivers enter in action only if, the phone is completely off and then we plug it to the USB port.
Some times we have to do exactly those steps :
0- install correctly the drivers, if not already done.
1- unplug the phone from USB
2- turn completely off the phone
3- extract the battery from the phone (for me and my lenovo k3 note this step is not necessary, no need also to extract SIM or SDCARD)
4- Press the download button in SPFlashTool
5- plug the phone to USB
6- place the battery in the phone.
Immediately after this last step, the phone is detected by SPFlashTool, even if it is turned off !
It must always works, if not it's a drivers issue! (there is many tutorials to install drivers for SPFlashTool)
not forget also to get the latest version off SPFlashTool, because the MT6752 is a recent SOC : see here http://mtk2000.ucoz.ru/load/soft/soft_mtk/sp_flash_tool/5-1-0-14
It does seem to have worked now, the program was doing stuff and I got a message with 'download succeeded' and a big green checkmark.
However, it still doesn't seem to be rooted, nor can I find a way to boot into recovery. I'm probably being a big blithering idiot, but I can't find any mistakes I made and I did all the described steps.
Any suggestions?
anyone try this guide? it looks much simpler
http://www.how-to-root.club/2015/04/lenovo-k3-note-7147.html
or someon try "RootGenius.exe" app ? it worked for me on coolpad f1 and on some other chinese phones.
itzikd1 said:
anyone try this guide? it looks much simpler
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I saw this guide but it seemed a bit shady to me, so I didn't try it...
XPSprobs said:
I saw this guide but it seemed a bit shady to me, so I didn't try it...
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I agree, it doesn't look very legit.
I'm still having no luck using the method on here. I think Dreambo is right, and that I may just have an issue with drivers, although I can't quite figure out what I'm missing.
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well if anyone speaks russian, there is another guide here, but google trnaslate makes it messy.
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=659110&st=340#entry39923948
and here is a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eoRD20CELk
itzikd1 said:
well if anyone speaks russian, there is another guide here, but google translate makes it messy.
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If any russians could translate that, much appreciated
WELCOME TO SUPER GUIDE on how to root and add Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G901F 4G+ kccat6/kccat6xx) (ONLY FOR THIS MODEL)!
~Guide By me, KiprasLT
Credits:
To @Tkkg1994 for TWRP Custom Recovery,
To The well known and Mighty @Chainfire (If I missed someone, PM me!)
IF YOU FOLLOW MY STEPS BELOW, YOU WILL MAY LOSE YOUR WARRANTY, KNOX WILL DISPLAY 0x1! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED DEVICE!
BEFORE STARTING, make sure you have your sistem backup, if somethink goes wrong.
PLEASE, follow the instructions step-by-stop to make sure you succeed!
Now, let's get started:
1. Make sure you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone. You can easily enable it by going into --> Settings, scroll down, till you see "About phone" --> Scroll down till you see "create number". Tap it 7 times and you will enable developer settings. Now go back, scroll down again, and next to "About phone" you will see "Developer Options". Click on them. Make sure they are enabled by looking at top right corner and clicking white dot. Now go down till you see "USB Debugging" Press on it and click "OK" Check if it's enabled, then your phone is prepared.
2. Go ahead and download Odin3 latest (most recent) version into your computer. (Just google "Download Odin" or "Download Odin3".
3. Create a folder on your desktop and name it whatever you wish.
4. Download CF-Autoroot-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is autoroot. It will root your device.
5. Download TWRP Custom Recovery by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is Custom Recovery, it's the best one yet for SM-G901F. (Thank you once again Tkkg1994 for letting us use it and have it on our S5's)
6. Make sure your phone has at least 60% of battery remaining.
7. Power off the phone while holding power button and pressing "Power off" and "OK" and wait for it to turn off.
8. Get the phone into Download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power + Home buttons at once. Wait for yellow think pop up with some text. Then press Volume UP to get into Download mode.
9. Plug your phone into PC with USB cabble. Then Open Odin. If it's not installed, just install it. Then wait for odin to recognise your phone (where it says ID:COM) that little box should turn into blue color. Go to options, make sure that ONLY autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select CF-Auto-Root-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 and click "open". Wait for it to load up.
9.1 Hit the start button and watch the magic happen. You can take a look at your phone and see that blue think is charging up fast. Just let him do his thing. After the autoroot is applied, the phone will reboot itself. Remember that only first reboot after flashing somethink new will take longer. Stay calm and chill. Btw you can close odin for now.
10. Enter the pin code if the phone asks it, then turn on wifi. SuperSU message should pop up telling to install SuperSU. Do it (You need Wi-Fi). When the SuperSU is installed, your device should be rooted. (Don't freak out if SuperSU message didn't pop up, you can allways install it from Google Play store). You can go to google play store, download root checker, open it, click on "check root" or something similar, it will ask root acess, accept it. Then it's probably going to show that this device is properly rooted. Gratz! If not, you managed to screw up somewhere :crying:
Now, it's time for Custom recovery. It's much more better than standart recovery, and it will probably be needed in future.
Sooo, step 11. Get your phone into download mode once again (Power off, then Volume down+Power+Home) and then Volume up.
11.1 Connect your phone into your computer with USB cabble.
11.2 Open Odin/Odin3. Again, wait for it to recognise your phone, then click on "options", again, make sure that only Autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select g901f-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1130).tar and press "open". Wait for it to load up.
11.3 Hit the start button and once again, watch the magic happen.
12. After succesfully flashing custom recovery, your phone should reboot by itself.
Guess what folks? This is it! You should have your SM-G901F G4+ rooted and have a custom recovery applied! CONGRATULATIONS to you! If you liked the guide, please hit "Thanks" button, it helps a lot And you can also rate this Threat! If you need any help, just post your question down here in the comment section.
Just a thing: I don't suggest installing Cyanogens (CM) Custom ROM. I've had so much trouble with CM 12, with removing it, fixing my phone and fixing google apps untill I totaly reseted it. However you are free to do what you want. If you found better ROM that's working for you and may work for others, be sure to share it right here in the comment section!
Edit: I found out that this guy @Tkkg1994 posted a good guide about how to install a ROM for this device! I tested it myself and it works perfectly! Currently testing other features, but It's the best one yet for SM-G901F G4+ kccat6/kccat6xx, you can check out the guide by clicking here!
Hi! I think in the title it should be "4G+" not "G4+" and thank you for your post!
vader20 said:
Hi! I think in the title it should be "4G+" not "G4+" and thank you for your post!
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Oh yeah thanks for correcting it! And no problem m8!
Hi thanks for this guide!
I have just one question. I'm on Android 5.0.2, can I use the same CF auto-root file you used?
On chainfire's website there is only an auto-root file for 4.4.4.
KelvinPi said:
Hi thanks for this guide!
I have just one question. I'm on Android 5.0.2, can I use the same CF auto-root file you used?
On chainfire's website there is only an auto-root file for 4.4.4.
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Hey, no problem dude! I have Android 5.0.2 too, I use it atm and it works 100% !
Hi KiprasLT, I tried to install and root my s5 g901F, using your method, but odin simply gives me a message that "all is succeeded, one failed". I've enabled usb debugging, my phone is simfree... I have installed android 5.0.2. Can you please tell me what em I doing wrong? I tried even twp recovery, and it's the same. I thought by rooting I will solve this "failed one" problem, but unfortunately, I didn't have any success.
Thanks in advance
KiprasLT said:
WELCOME TO SUPER GUIDE on how to root and add Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G901F 4G+ kccat6/kccat6xx) (ONLY FOR THIS MODEL)!
~Guide By me, KiprasLT
Credits:
To The well known Mighty @Chainfire ! (If I missed someone, PM me!)
IF YOU FOLLOW MY STEPS BELOW, YOU WILL MAY LOSE YOUR WARRANTY, KNOX WILL DISPLAY 0x1! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED DEVICE!
BEFORE STARTING, make sure you have your sistem backup, if somethink goes wrong.
PLEASE, follow the instructions step-by-stop to make sure you succeed!
Now, let's get started:
1. Make sure you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone. You can easily enable it by going into --> Settings, scroll down, till you see "About phone" --> Scroll down till you see "create number". Tap it 7 times and you will enable developer settings. Now go back, scroll down again, and next to "About phone" you will see "Developer Options". Click on them. Make sure they are enabled by looking at top right corner and clicking white dot. Now go down till you see "USB Debugging" Press on it and click "OK" Check if it's enabled, then your phone is prepared.
2. Go ahead and download Odin3 latest (most recent) version into your computer. (Just google "Download Odin" or "Download Odin3".
3. Create a folder on your desktop and name it whatever you wish.
4. Download CF-Autoroot-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is autoroot. It will root your device.
5. Download g901f-cwm-custom-recovery-6.0.5.1(1130).tar by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is custom recovery, it's the best one yet for SM-G901F.
6. Make sure your phone has at least 60% of battery remaining.
7. Power off the phone while holding power button and pressing "Power off" and "OK" and wait for it to turn off.
8. Get the phone into Download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power + Home buttons at once. Wait for yellow think pop up with some text. Then press Volume UP to get into Download mode.
9. Plug your phone into PC with USB cabble. Then Open Odin. If it's not installed, just install it. Then wait for odin to recognise your phone (where it says ID:COM) that little box should turn into blue color. Go to options, make sure that ONLY autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select CF-Auto-Root-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 and click "open". Wait for it to load up.
9.1 Hit the start button and watch the magic happen. You can take a look at your phone and see that blue think is charging up fast. Just let him do his thing. After the autoroot is applied, the phone will reboot itself. Remember that only first reboot after flashing somethink new will take longer. Stay calm and chill. Btw you can close odin for now.
10. Enter the pin code if the phone asks it, then turn on wifi. SuperSU message should pop up telling to install SuperSU. Do it (You need Wi-Fi). When the SuperSU is installed, your device should be rooted. (Don't freak out if SuperSU message didn't pop up, you can allways install it from Google Play store). You can go to google play store, download root checker, open it, click on "check root" or something similar, it will ask root acess, accept it. Then it's probably going to show that this device is properly rooted. Gratz! If not, you managed to screw up somewhere :crying:
Now, it's time for Custom recovery. It's much more better than standart recovery, and it will probably be needed in future.
Sooo, step 11. Get your phone into download mode once again (Power off, then Volume down+Power+Home) and then Volume up.
11.1 Connect your phone into your computer with USB cabble.
11.2 Open Odin/Odin3. Again, wait for it to recognise your phone, then click on "options", again, make sure that only Autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select g901f-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1130).tar and press "open". Wait for it to load up.
11.3 Hit the start button and once again, watch the magic happen.
12. After succesfully flashing custom recovery, your phone should reboot by itself.
Guess what folks? This is it! You should have your SM-G901F G4+ rooted and have a custom recovery applied! CONGRATULATIONS to you! If you liked the guide, please hit "Thanks" button, it helps a lot And you can also rate this Threat! If you need any help, just post your question down here in the comment section.
Just a thing: I don't suggest installing Cyanogens (CM) Custom ROM. I've had so much trouble with CM 12, with removing it, fixing my phone and fixing google apps untill I totaly reseted it. However you are free to do what you want. If you found better ROM that's working for you and may work for others, be sure to share it right here in the comment section!
Edit: I found out that this guy @Tkkg1994 posted a good guide about how to install a ROM for this device! I tested it myself and it works perfectly! Currently testing other features, but It's the best one yet for SM-G901F G4+ kccat6/kccat6xx, you can check out the guide by clicking here!
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galaxy-fun122 said:
Hi KiprasLT, I tried to install and root my s5 g901F, using your method, but odin simply gives me a message that "all is succeeded, one failed". I've enabled usb debugging, my phone is simfree... I have installed android 5.0.2. Can you please tell me what em I doing wrong? I tried even twp recovery, and it's the same. I thought by rooting I will solve this "failed one" problem, but unfortunately, I didn't have any success.
Thanks in advance
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I think I had the same problem, I just made a backup of my files and then I flashed default firmware (official post + download link + guide here) and then on top of it flash CWM Custom recovery, then the phone should reboot, and then you can try to flash the CF-Autoroot again. Please reply back to me if it worked/didn't work.
P.S. Make sure that your phone is Samsung Galaxy S5 G901F 4G+. If it isn't, please reply.
Hi KiprasLT, I already have downloaded the default android(G901FXXU1BOC4_G901FNEE1BOC4_NEE). I checked, my device is SM-G901F Lte+. I don't know if it's the same as 4g or there are some differences, that's why I wrote this message. Please tell me, if it's the
same, or it changes everything.
Wish you all the best
GF
KiprasLT said:
WELCOME TO SUPER GUIDE on how to root and add Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G901F 4G+ kccat6/kccat6xx) (ONLY FOR THIS MODEL)!
~Guide By me, KiprasLT
Credits:
To The well known Mighty @Chainfire ! (If I missed someone, PM me!)
IF YOU FOLLOW MY STEPS BELOW, YOU WILL MAY LOSE YOUR WARRANTY, KNOX WILL DISPLAY 0x1! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED DEVICE!
BEFORE STARTING, make sure you have your sistem backup, if somethink goes wrong.
PLEASE, follow the instructions step-by-stop to make sure you succeed!
Now, let's get started:
1. Make sure you have USB Debugging enabled on your phone. You can easily enable it by going into --> Settings, scroll down, till you see "About phone" --> Scroll down till you see "create number". Tap it 7 times and you will enable developer settings. Now go back, scroll down again, and next to "About phone" you will see "Developer Options". Click on them. Make sure they are enabled by looking at top right corner and clicking white dot. Now go down till you see "USB Debugging" Press on it and click "OK" Check if it's enabled, then your phone is prepared.
2. Go ahead and download Odin3 latest (most recent) version into your computer. (Just google "Download Odin" or "Download Odin3".
3. Create a folder on your desktop and name it whatever you wish.
4. Download CF-Autoroot-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is autoroot. It will root your device.
5. Download g901f-cwm-custom-recovery-6.0.5.1(1130).tar by clicking here and put it into the folder you just created, or just download it and put it into the folder. This is custom recovery, it's the best one yet for SM-G901F.
6. Make sure your phone has at least 60% of battery remaining.
7. Power off the phone while holding power button and pressing "Power off" and "OK" and wait for it to turn off.
8. Get the phone into Download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power + Home buttons at once. Wait for yellow think pop up with some text. Then press Volume UP to get into Download mode.
9. Plug your phone into PC with USB cabble. Then Open Odin. If it's not installed, just install it. Then wait for odin to recognise your phone (where it says ID:COM) that little box should turn into blue color. Go to options, make sure that ONLY autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select CF-Auto-Root-kccat6-kccat6xx-smg901f.tar.md5 and click "open". Wait for it to load up.
9.1 Hit the start button and watch the magic happen. You can take a look at your phone and see that blue think is charging up fast. Just let him do his thing. After the autoroot is applied, the phone will reboot itself. Remember that only first reboot after flashing somethink new will take longer. Stay calm and chill. Btw you can close odin for now.
10. Enter the pin code if the phone asks it, then turn on wifi. SuperSU message should pop up telling to install SuperSU. Do it (You need Wi-Fi). When the SuperSU is installed, your device should be rooted. (Don't freak out if SuperSU message didn't pop up, you can allways install it from Google Play store). You can go to google play store, download root checker, open it, click on "check root" or something similar, it will ask root acess, accept it. Then it's probably going to show that this device is properly rooted. Gratz! If not, you managed to screw up somewhere :crying:
Now, it's time for Custom recovery. It's much more better than standart recovery, and it will probably be needed in future.
Sooo, step 11. Get your phone into download mode once again (Power off, then Volume down+Power+Home) and then Volume up.
11.1 Connect your phone into your computer with USB cabble.
11.2 Open Odin/Odin3. Again, wait for it to recognise your phone, then click on "options", again, make sure that only Autoreboot and F. Reset Time are market. Then, next to AP, mark it, and then click it. Select g901f-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1130).tar and press "open". Wait for it to load up.
11.3 Hit the start button and once again, watch the magic happen.
12. After succesfully flashing custom recovery, your phone should reboot by itself.
Guess what folks? This is it! You should have your SM-G901F G4+ rooted and have a custom recovery applied! CONGRATULATIONS to you! If you liked the guide, please hit "Thanks" button, it helps a lot And you can also rate this Threat! If you need any help, just post your question down here in the comment section.
Just a thing: I don't suggest installing Cyanogens (CM) Custom ROM. I've had so much trouble with CM 12, with removing it, fixing my phone and fixing google apps untill I totaly reseted it. However you are free to do what you want. If you found better ROM that's working for you and may work for others, be sure to share it right here in the comment section!
Edit: I found out that this guy @Tkkg1994 posted a good guide about how to install a ROM for this device! I tested it myself and it works perfectly! Currently testing other features, but It's the best one yet for SM-G901F G4+ kccat6/kccat6xx, you can check out the guide by clicking here!
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galaxy-fun122 said:
Hi KiprasLT, I already have downloaded the default android(G901FXXU1BOC4_G901FNEE1BOC4_NEE). I checked, my device is SM-G901F Lte+. I don't know if it's the same as 4g or there are some differences, that's why I wrote this message. Please tell me, if it's the
same, or it changes everything.
Wish you all the best
GF
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It's a little bit different from the 4G+, but I'm not sure if it changes anythink. You might have to google it yourself or find another guide, becouse I myself don't own the lte+ nor I have any experiance with it.
Hi again. Somehow, I rooted, and installed cw. When I tryed to install the system, it passed, but I've got a bootloop. So I restored the factory firmware. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
galaxy-fun122 said:
Hi again. Somehow, I rooted, and installed cw. When I tryed to install the system, it passed, but I've got a bootloop. So I restored the factory firmware. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
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Yeah I think the cw doesn't work for this phone model, so just stick whit what I've provided, it's working perfectly for me for about half a year and I'm not complaining. If you have any more questions, just reply to me.
galaxy-fun122 said:
Hi again. Somehow, I rooted, and installed cw. When I tryed to install the system, it passed, but I've got a bootloop. So I restored the factory firmware. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
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use phills touch or twrp for g901f
and don,t forget to do full wipe before and factory reset after
I need root for g900v bok3 build
ricosf415 said:
I need root for g900v bok3 build
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KiprasLT said:
WELCOME TO SUPER GUIDE on how to root and add Custom Recovery for Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G901F 4G+ kccat6/kccat6xx) (ONLY FOR THIS MODEL)!
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I changed the DPI of my S5 Plus to 400 instead of the default 480. Some apps now appear in smaller boxes on the screen. For me the biggest problem is that the camera now has this problem.
In other threads people bring this up for the normal s5. The solution is to use Xposed to set custom Appsettings. But the problem is that Xposed doesn't work (yet) on the S5 plus! So is there any other way to fix the camera app?
Cheers!
wich recovery CM can i use when rooting after have the official rom marshmellow PHN netherlands
6.0.1 PDA G901FXXU1CPF6 CSC G901FPHN1CPF2 from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G901F ?
Problem solved. Good guide! Root and twrp working.
Sent from my SM-G901F using XDA-Developers mobile app
andreoide said:
Problem solved. Good guide! Root and twrp working.
Sent from my SM-G901F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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TWRP 3.0.2????
Twrp
bodyzen said:
TWRP 3.0.2????
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TWRP_3.0.2.0-kccat.tar
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TWRP_3.0.2.0-kccat.tar
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Thanks!?
I have the SM-T810 variant and my android version is 5.1.1. I was trying to flash my first custom rom,OptimalRom and recieved an error when I tried to flash the firmware that the creator linked to in the instructions. Now my device is stuck on a blue screen that says "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." I tried the smart switch, but my device won't show up. So, I gave up on recovery and decided to do a factory reset, but I can't because I can't access the TWRP from this screen with home+power+volume up. However, I can get to the odin download screen and tried flashing the same firmware again, but it doesn't work.
Is there any way to get out of this screen or have I permanently bricked my device?
No your not bricked forever and I'll show you how to fix it, first download the android 5.1.1 twrp from HERE(http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and make sure you have the optimalkernal and optimalrom on your sdcard or a external sd card before doing this.
1. Flash the TWRP 5.1.1 for your device with odin on the "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." screen Have Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked. NOT RE-PARTITION OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
2. let the device reboot and when the screen goes onto the samsung logo hold down the Power + Volume Down until the screen goes black, Then quickly switch to Home + Volume Up + Power and let TWRP boot up.
3. once TWRP boots up it should say that something is in Read-only mode just swipe and override permissions
4. Go into install and Find the OptimalRom and OptimalKernal Packages
5. Select OptimalRom FIRST and click Add more zips, then go to OptimalKernal and Swipe to confirm flash.
6. After the flash is done then there will be a option to wipe cache/dalvik do that.
7. Click the reboot.
8. you will come onto the samsung boot up screen with NO SOUND *hint hint*
9. It will take a while to boot up so please let it take its time.
10. tada! you now have OptimalRom installed and your device not bricked!
I did this on my tab s2 9.7" and it worked perfectly should work on yours to.
You may have a dirty install on your device (with all your apps from stock) so you can go into Twrp and do a wipe to clean all that out.
Hope I helped!
GoldSolitude said:
No your not bricked forever and I'll show you how to fix it, first download the android 5.1.1 twrp from HERE(http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and make sure you have the optimalkernal and optimalrom on your sdcard or a external sd card before doing this.
1. Flash the TWRP 5.1.1 for your device with odin on the "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." screen Have Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked. NOT RE-PARTITION OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
2. let the device reboot and when the screen goes onto the samsung logo hold down the Power + Volume Down until the screen goes black, Then quickly switch to Home + Volume Up + Power and let TWRP boot up.
3. once TWRP boots up it should say that something is in Read-only mode just swipe and override permissions
4. Go into install and Find the OptimalRom and OptimalKernal Packages
5. Select OptimalRom FIRST and click Add more zips, then go to OptimalKernal and Swipe to confirm flash.
6. After the flash is done then there will be a option to wipe cache/dalvik do that.
7. Click the reboot.
8. you will come onto the samsung boot up screen with NO SOUND *hint hint*
9. It will take a while to boot up so please let it take its time.
10. tada! you now have OptimalRom installed and your device not bricked!
I did this on my tab s2 9.7" and it worked perfectly should work on yours to.
You may have a dirty install on your device (with all your apps from stock) so you can go into Twrp and do a wipe to clean all that out.
Hope I helped!
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That worked! My device runs normally and I have installed OptimalRom. Thank you very much!
EmeraldB said:
That worked! My device runs normally and I have installed OptimalRom. Thank you very much!
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No problem!
GoldSolitude said:
No your not bricked forever and I'll show you how to fix it, first download the android 5.1.1 twrp from HERE(http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and make sure you have the optimalkernal and optimalrom on your sdcard or a external sd card before doing this.
1. Flash the TWRP 5.1.1 for your device with odin on the "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." screen Have Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked. NOT RE-PARTITION OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
2. let the device reboot and when the screen goes onto the samsung logo hold down the Power + Volume Down until the screen goes black, Then quickly switch to Home + Volume Up + Power and let TWRP boot up.
3. once TWRP boots up it should say that something is in Read-only mode just swipe and override permissions
4. Go into install and Find the OptimalRom and OptimalKernal Packages
5. Select OptimalRom FIRST and click Add more zips, then go to OptimalKernal and Swipe to confirm flash.
6. After the flash is done then there will be a option to wipe cache/dalvik do that.
7. Click the reboot.
8. you will come onto the samsung boot up screen with NO SOUND *hint hint*
9. It will take a while to boot up so please let it take its time.
10. tada! you now have OptimalRom installed and your device not bricked!
I did this on my tab s2 9.7" and it worked perfectly should work on yours to.
You may have a dirty install on your device (with all your apps from stock) so you can go into Twrp and do a wipe to clean all that out.
Hope I helped!
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Good instructions. :thumbup:
GoldSolitude said:
No your not bricked forever and I'll show you how to fix it, first download the android 5.1.1 twrp from HERE(http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and make sure you have the optimalkernal and optimalrom on your sdcard or a external sd card before doing this.
1. Flash the TWRP 5.1.1 for your device with odin on the "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." screen Have Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked. NOT RE-PARTITION OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
2. let the device reboot and when the screen goes onto the samsung logo hold down the Power + Volume Down until the screen goes black, Then quickly switch to Home + Volume Up + Power and let TWRP boot up.
3. once TWRP boots up it should say that something is in Read-only mode just swipe and override permissions
4. Go into install and Find the OptimalRom and OptimalKernal Packages
5. Select OptimalRom FIRST and click Add more zips, then go to OptimalKernal and Swipe to confirm flash.
6. After the flash is done then there will be a option to wipe cache/dalvik do that.
7. Click the reboot.
8. you will come onto the samsung boot up screen with NO SOUND *hint hint*
9. It will take a while to boot up so please let it take its time.
10. tada! you now have OptimalRom installed and your device not bricked!
I did this on my tab s2 9.7" and it worked perfectly should work on yours to.
You may have a dirty install on your device (with all your apps from stock) so you can go into Twrp and do a wipe to clean all that out.
Hope I helped!
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I have the Nook 8" and this write up helped a lot. Got my unit up and running again, thanks.
But I've also tried to get it back to the original (or more precisely stock 710) and keep running into issues. I'm currently rooted and have twrp, the OptimalKernal and ROM installed. I think my problem is order of steps and which utility I should be using for each (ODIN or twrp install).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
davidzvi said:
I have the Nook 8" and this write up helped a lot. Got my unit up and running again, thanks.
But I've also tried to get it back to the original (or more precisely stock 710) and keep running into issues. I'm currently rooted and have twrp, the OptimalKernal and ROM installed. I think my problem is order of steps and which utility I should be using for each (ODIN or twrp install).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Should try the smart switch pc tool to go back to stock.
Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
GoldSolitude said:
Should try the smart switch pc tool to go back to stock.
Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
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I'll give it a try, but will it go back to Nook stock or Tab S2 stock? I'm looking to get to Tab S2 stock.
And the answer is -----
Straight Tab S2 :highfive:
Hi guys, I have the same issue. I have a T715Y model i purchased and it was not my language in there. So i tried to flash a stock rom from T715 ( i made it by mistake i didn't see the Y letter first) model but I have an error "occurend while updating the device software. Use the Emergency Recovery function in the Smart Switch PC Software" but it doesn't work with this software even with kies.
I just want to go stock but I don't know from witch country my tab s2 is provided. I say that because I downloaded a stock rom from sammobile for T715Y model from either the Malaysia or Thailand one's but I have a Failed Red Flag from odin.
Can Anyone help me. My TAC: 353403 and FAC: 07 Whitch country's T715Y model stock rom do I choose.
Thanks A lot.
doudaix said:
Hi guys, I have the same issue. I have a T715Y model i purchased and it was not my language in there. So i tried to flash a stock rom from T715 ( i made it by mistake i didn't see the Y letter first) model but I have an error "occurend while updating the device software. Use the Emergency Recovery function in the Smart Switch PC Software" but it doesn't work with this software even with kies.
I just want to go stock but I don't know from witch country my tab s2 is provided. I say that because I downloaded a stock rom from sammobile for T715Y model from either the Malaysia or Thailand one's but I have a Failed Red Flag from odin.
Can Anyone help me. My TAC: 353403 and FAC: 07 Whitch country's T715Y model stock rom do I choose.
Thanks A lot.
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I have never really had luck with the Emergency Software Recovery function on Smart Switch, only the Device Initialization tab. It does wipe everything out, but it did work for me.
doudaix said:
Hi guys, I have the same issue. I have a T715Y model i purchased and it was not my language in there. So i tried to flash a stock rom from T715 ( i made it by mistake i didn't see the Y letter first) model but I have an error "occurend while updating the device software. Use the Emergency Recovery function in the Smart Switch PC Software" but it doesn't work with this software even with kies.
I just want to go stock but I don't know from witch country my tab s2 is provided. I say that because I downloaded a stock rom from sammobile for T715Y model from either the Malaysia or Thailand one's but I have a Failed Red Flag from odin.
Can Anyone help me. My TAC: 353403 and FAC: 07 Whitch country's T715Y model stock rom do I choose.
Thanks A lot.
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Flash the latest version of the T715Y. Think Samsung boatloader does not allow downgrades.
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Hi all,
The emergency software recovery didn't solve the problem. Even the newest firmware. The shop gave me a new one ...happy end
But i never face that kind of impossibility to install original firmware
Trap at step 4
Hey guys, I have the same problem with you and right now, I am fixing myself. At the moment, I am trapped at step 4. I don't understand about optimalkernal and optimalrom. Could you guys explain me about that and where can i download that files.
Thanks A lot.
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GoldSolitude said:
No your not bricked forever and I'll show you how to fix it, first download the android 5.1.1 twrp from HERE(http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and make sure you have the optimalkernal and optimalrom on your sdcard or a external sd card before doing this.
1. Flash the TWRP 5.1.1 for your device with odin on the "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software." screen Have Auto reboot and F. Reset Time checked. NOT RE-PARTITION OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
2. let the device reboot and when the screen goes onto the samsung logo hold down the Power + Volume Down until the screen goes black, Then quickly switch to Home + Volume Up + Power and let TWRP boot up.
3. once TWRP boots up it should say that something is in Read-only mode just swipe and override permissions
4. Go into install and Find the OptimalRom and OptimalKernal Packages
5. Select OptimalRom FIRST and click Add more zips, then go to OptimalKernal and Swipe to confirm flash.
6. After the flash is done then there will be a option to wipe cache/dalvik do that.
7. Click the reboot.
8. you will come onto the samsung boot up screen with NO SOUND *hint hint*
9. It will take a while to boot up so please let it take its time.
10. tada! you now have OptimalRom installed and your device not bricked!
I did this on my tab s2 9.7" and it worked perfectly should work on yours to.
You may have a dirty install on your device (with all your apps from stock) so you can go into Twrp and do a wipe to clean all that out.
Hope I helped!
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Hey guys, I got the same problem on my Samsung tabs2, I found your guide very useful. However, I am trapped at step 4. because I don't know where can i download "optimalkernal and optimalrom". Could you explain it for me please!!
Thanks alot.
I decided to create this thread for the many who have attempted to downgrade their AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5[and failed]. The many videos and threads that claim the 100% success rate for downgrading all models of the S5 are terribly mistaken.
In the link I'm providing four files to help all, from noobs to intermediate to maybe even advanced users.
*I am not a developer just someone who was persistent enough to have scavenged for these files and figure out the order to use
Steps:
1. Download all files and place under one directory. (make a new folder for these files to be placed in, make them easy to find.)
2. Run Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Moblie_Phones_v1_4_6_0
3. Unzip Odin3_v3.10.7
4. In Odin3_v3.10.7 folder run Odin3_v3.10.7.exe
5. In Odin select options tab and double check the default of Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time (These should be the only selected)
6. In Odin click AP and navigate to G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions.tar and open (wait 10-30 seconds for Odin to respond and load)
7. Boot phone into Odin download mode (Press Volume down + home + power on) [for convenient reboot take back panel off and dis->re connect battery]
8. Plug in phone. Under ID:COM it should be blue this means the drivers are properly installed and cable is a sync data cable.(Not charge only)
9. Press start. Wait for PASS to show. Press reset. Unplug phone.
10. Phone will reboot to Samsung powered by android logo. (You've won the first battle)
11. Reboot into Odin download. (Take out battery, shove back in with button combo)
12. Unzip G900A_5.1.1_Fix
13. Plug phone back in and flash under AP the files in order, resetting phone into download mode each time. (boot, modem, NON, recovery)
On final boot put back panel back on and wait on the at&t symbol for 2-3 minutes.
I hope this thread is easily found and my instructions are clear enough that I help all who have had my same problem I've fretted over the past 2 days.
S5 Fix All SM-G900A - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Credit goes to for:
-Initial fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-unbrick-flash-to-stocknce-g900a-t3077652 (second link on thread)
-Final and true fix: http://mobile.techforums.space/mobi...sung-galaxy-s5-g900a-on-511-oi5-7fb1114c.html
thank! mod
DOes this work for unrooted too?
I just got an AT&T s5 came with 5.1.1. and out of the blue it started bootlooping. Could not get into recovery but could get into download mode.
Just found this thread was going to try but now seems to boot. Not sure what happened. I did several battery pulls.
In any case good to know if this works in case it happens again.
Any idea why I would boot loop? Did nothing to the phone other than disable some system apps. But did not try to flash anything
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Canadoc said:
DOes this work for unrooted too?
I just got an AT&T s5 came with 5.1.1. and out of the blue it started bootlooping. Could not get into recovery but could get into download mode.
Just found this thread was going to try but now seems to boot. Not sure what happened. I did several battery pulls.
In any case good to know if this works in case it happens again.
Any idea why I would boot loop? Did nothing to the phone other than disable some system apps. But did not try to flash anything
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Yes, this method can be used on unrooted s5. I can say this with 100% certainty because mine wasn't rooted.
Would this method work for the GS5 active? I have the same issue...
Thank you man this save my phones life
Spent 7 hours trying to fix this, this was giving me such a migraine headache, I am happy to say that my phone is back thank you so very much this is greatly appreciated for this easy to follow step by step instructions
Mirrors for Download
Can mirrors for the download be provided, please? Can not seem to download from the google drive.
Importance of Step 2?
My Phone seems to be working after Step 10. What is the importance of the next steps? Thank You.
After Step 10
meisteryaw said:
My Phone seems to be working after Step 10. What is the importance of the next steps? Thank You.
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The next steps are if part of the boot process was overwritten by trying to downgrade. This would happen if part of the downgrade flash in Odin was successful.
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mrredcon2 said:
Would this method work for the GS5 active? I have the same issue...
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I wouldn't recommend using these (zip/tar) files. However, you can use this process, but you need g870a files. These files are to fix the 900a.
Sure
meisteryaw said:
Can mirrors for the download be provided, please? Can not seem to download from the google drive.
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Anyone who is able to download is free to make a mirror for these files. I, however, have no idea how.
I don't know why you wouldn't be able to access them. Anyone who clicks the link has access. (You may need to be logged into google.)
Mistake
I screwed up. I thought one of my replies wasn't being posted, didn't see second page.
Now I can't delete this.
I will re-edit this to answer a question.
P.S. sorry for taking so long with answers, I hadn't checked thread in a while.
If urgent you are more than welcome to private message me.
Thank you. This worked for me. I made the mistake of taking the AT&T automatic upgrade to Android 5.1.1 and then trying to downgrade to 4.4.X. and got the Samsung Galaxy S5 splash screen freeze. After too many hours of trying to find a downloadable AT&T Android 5.x version as someone suggested, I came across this post. Thank you again. Once suggestion, I would check sum the downloads so people know what they are getting is legit (I hope these download are . Also the Odin v3.10.7 failed to install on my Windows XP system, but I did have a Odin v3.10.6 that worked fine.
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Hi... can I use this method to upgrade my ATT S5 with android 4.4.4.?
Stuck on startup logo even though i can hear the the startup sound ....
Suggestion
aamszia said:
Stuck on startup logo even though i can hear the the startup sound ....
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Once you go through this procedure try going into stock recovery, (same button combo only vol up instead of down) then clear cache and/or factory reset. Then redo the second half(5.1.1 stock partition tar flash)
Looks like this should become a sticky for all us AT&T SM-G900A's stuck around 5.1.1.
I will do this process in the next day or so. I assume no PIT file is needed?
I ready to do this. unlocked and rooted all my phones but this one over the years. . .
QUESTION: I purchased this at 5.1.1 C015 upgrade. Does this method helped attaining root (not mentioned anywhere), or just flashing 5.1.1 stock again? I dont need a flash a ROM already working, although still containing bloatware and major battery drain.
Birkyjon said:
Once you go through this procedure try going into stock recovery, (same button combo only vol up instead of down) then clear cache and/or factory reset. Then redo the second half(5.1.1 stock partition tar flash)
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already done that .. still same problem ...
what should i do next ???