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How do I obtain root for Android Wear?

I know about unlocking the bootloader by ADB, but how do I actually root my watch so I can install TWRP and eventually custom ROMs?

Joe0113 said:
I know about unlocking the bootloader by ADB, but how do I actually root my watch so I can install TWRP and eventually custom ROMs?
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I am currently not rooted but I have Twrp installed and bootloader unlocked!
If being rooted is a big thing for you now (there really is no need to be just yet), When I had my G Watch, there was a toolkit over there that did all 3 things for you. The dev claims its for G Watch only, but a reply was posted that someone had success on the Live as well, which I dont see why that would be an issue considering its the same OS on both..
If you want to be the test person...feel free !!

Tower1972 said:
I am currently not rooted but I have Twrp installed and bootloader unlocked!
If being rooted is a big thing for you now (there really is no need to be just yet), When I had my G Watch, there was a toolkit over there that did all 3 things for you. The dev claims its for G Watch only, but a reply was posted that someone had success on the Live as well, which I dont see why that would be an issue considering its the same OS on both..
If you want to be the test person...feel free !!
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There is no such reply that says it is working for the Live.... in fact the Dev specifically quoted someone that asked if it'd work for the Live and he said no.. don't know where you read that

Joe0113 said:
There is no such reply that says it is working for the Live.... in fact the Dev specifically quoted someone that asked if it'd work for the Live and he said no.. don't know where you read that
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You are right..It was a different thread and he was referring to his app working..not the toolkit...I misread that .
Regardless...as I posted on my reply...unlock your bootloader...reboot the watch and let it set up etc...After a few min, flash the TWRP file in ADB...reboot into TWRP,,,then reboot the watch...
Those are the steps I did and I have TWRP installed...but no root access yet :|

Tower1972 said:
You are right..It was a different thread and he was referring to his app working..not the toolkit...I misread that .
Regardless...as I posted on my reply...unlock your bootloader...reboot the watch and let it set up etc...After a few min, flash the TWRP file in ADB...reboot into TWRP,,,then reboot the watch...
Those are the steps I did and I have TWRP installed...but no root access yet :|
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How do we obtain root though? I want to install this app, but you need root.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/themes-apps/app-android-wear-rebooter-lg-g-watch-t2830836

Joe0113 said:
How do we obtain root though? I want to install this app, but you need root.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch/themes-apps/app-android-wear-rebooter-lg-g-watch-t2830836
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Good question..I still have this app installed but no root=no work

Tower1972 said:
Good question..I still have this app installed but no root=no work
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Damn!

Joe0113 said:
Damn!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/development/ear-live-stock-firmware-image-24jul14-t2827274

Tower1972 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/development/ear-live-stock-firmware-image-24jul14-t2827274
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Get it to work?

Joe0113 said:
Get it to work?
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ha...I was hoping you would be the test subject!!!
I am not really a seasoned ADB user, but I do know how to follow directions but still..all that work they did just to pull the stock image...scares me lol

Tower1972 said:
ha...I was hoping you would be the test subject!!!
I am not really a seasoned ADB user, but I do know how to follow directions but still..all that work they did just to pull the stock image...scares me lol
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I am not either haha. But same here, hopefully Sammy will soon come out with a stock image that we can Odin!

I wouldnt put to much faith in Sammy anymore. I used to have the S4 on Verizon and that sucker was locked down pretty tight, and I think the S5 is also..seems to be their way of doing things lately

Tower1972 said:
I wouldnt put to much faith in Sammy anymore. I used to have the S4 on Verizon and that sucker was locked down pretty tight, and I think the S5 is also..seems to be their way of doing things lately
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That has nothing to do with Sammy, it's Verizon. My Sprint S5 was able to be rooted BEFORE IT EVEN LAUNCHED! Btw developmnt is kickin' for the Verizon S5 right now.

Joe0113 said:
That has nothing to do with Sammy, it's Verizon. My Sprint S5 was able to be rooted BEFORE IT EVEN LAUNCHED! Btw developmnt is kickin' for the Verizon S5 right now.
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When I had my S4...an update was put out that seemed to stop any attempts at unlocking etc. I was able to root enough to change my icons but as for installing a custom rom..nope
I believe there also was a bounty on it, that..up till I sold it..went unclaimed. If thats still the case I dont know
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/general/rom-octamodwear-stock-root-busybox-t2834620
damn where did this come from..It was posted on the 1st yet its the first I seen it?!?!

Tower1972 said:
When I had my S4...an update was put out that seemed to stop any attempts at unlocking etc. I was able to root enough to change my icons but as for installing a custom rom..nope
I believe there also was a bounty on it, that..up till I sold it..went unclaimed. If thats still the case I dont know
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-live/general/rom-octamodwear-stock-root-busybox-t2834620
damn where did this come from..It was posted on the 1st yet its the first I seen it?!?!
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I might try to root tonite and install this ROM lol.
Did you root yet by any chance?

Joe0113 said:
I might try to root tonite and install this ROM lol.
Did you root yet by any chance?
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I believe I did.. I installed the rebooter app that AdamOutler posted, which requires root, and it works so I would assume that I now have root (thanks to him as well)

Tower1972 said:
I believe I did.. I installed the rebooter app that AdamOutler posted, which requires root, and it works so I would assume that I now have root (thanks to him as well)
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How did you?
Sent from a Galaxy 5 light years away

it was alittle confusing (well the twrp terminal part) but these are the steps he gave me:
Install TWRP, use that to root your device. Then remove the /System/app/Superuser.apk.
Boot into TWRP
Mount the system
Use the TWRP terminal emulator
rm /system/app/SuperSU.apk
I went into TWRP, mounted the system, and went to reboot the watch, at which point it said that I was not rooted and asked me to install Superuser...I clicked yes, then rebooted and let it settle
Went back to TWRP, made sure system was still mounted, and used the built in file manager (I really had no idea how to use the TWRP terminal since there was no way to input the rm command on the watch itself) to manually remove the Superuser.apk.

Anyone working on root yet?

Just wondering how long we may have to wait for a Root. Just some small tweaks I'm dying to make.

Until someone gets a phone. Deliveries begin tomorrow.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

knitler said:
Just wondering how long we may have to wait for a Root. Just some small tweaks I'm dying to make.
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I don't think we will have to wait very long... The bootloader is so easily unlockable that I'm sure we will see the Pure Edition getting a root within the next few days. Hopefully.. mine came in today and I'm dying to get some xposed modules on it.

markwebb said:
Until someone gets a phone. Deliveries begin tomorrow.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Me and others have them in hand. Mine came today.

knitler said:
Me and others have them in hand. Mine came today.
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Indeed! If you pre-ordered on day one, you should have it. Unless FedEx didn't do their job (which is likely.)

Vultorus said:
Indeed! If you pre-ordered on day one, you should have it. Unless FedEx didn't do their job (which is likely.)
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Well Day 1 orders were supposed to arrive on the 26th. they just came early.

knitler said:
Well Day 1 orders were supposed to arrive on the 26th. they just came early.
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I suppose not EVERYONE would have it yet then.. I have mine though!! (Just excited, been waiting since this thing leaked..)

Some seemed to have root, if you are willing to unlock the bootloader, install the experimental CWM, and flash the latest SuperSU beta.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/moto-x-2014-dump-t2868250/post55628034
Not a real issue if you have the pure edition (as far as I know unlocking the bootloader on the pure edition does not void your warranty). But currently I can't find the working CWM.
If people are looking for root w/o unlocking the bootloader then I think we will need more time.

My Pure Edition arrived around noon today (the 24th).
Unlocked the bootloader, then I installed the test version of CWM, then I installed SuperSU
Launched SuperSU app and it seemed to work so I went ahead and went crazy...
Currently rocking a device with all my apps & data (thanks Titanium Backup!) and with a few UI tweaks (thanks Xposed and GravityBox!)
I can vouch it is all working 100% and is safe if you can follow instructions. Everything I needed was in this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/moto-x-2014-dump-t2868250 Test version #8 of CWM is the one you want; page 9 I believe. Post #99 is the instructions I followed, worked like a charm.

wynterend said:
My Pure Edition arrived around noon today (the 24th).
Unlocked the bootloader, then I installed the test version of CWM, then I installed SuperSU
Launched SuperSU app and it seemed to work so I went ahead and went crazy...
Currently rocking a device with all my apps & data (thanks Titanium Backup!) and with a few UI tweaks (thanks Xposed and GravityBox!)
I can vouch it is all working 100% and is safe if you can follow instructions. Everything I needed was in this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/help/moto-x-2014-dump-t2868250 Test version #8 of CWM is the one you want; page 9 I believe. Post #99 is the instructions I followed, worked like a charm.
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could you upload the CWM file? us users cannot get it since it reached a download quota. please and thank you!
edit: do I need to flash CWM or can I just "fastboot boot recovery.img" and flash SuperSU?

0.0 said:
could you upload the CWM file? us users cannot get it since it reached a download quota. please and thank you!
edit: do I need to flash CWM or can I just "fastboot boot recovery.img" and flash SuperSU?
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Oh, sure. Where do people like stuff uploaded to? Dropbox? Drive? Somewhere else?
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0.0 said:
could you upload the CWM file? us users cannot get it since it reached a download quota. please and thank you!
edit: do I need to flash CWM or can I just "fastboot boot recovery.img" and flash SuperSU?
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Just saw your edit. Not sure, I went ahead and just flashed it. I'm just going to leave it there until somebody ports TWRP to the new X (probably only a matter of days). Never tried just booting it - should maybe work; but again, can't say for sure.

wynterend said:
Oh, sure. Where do people like stuff uploaded to? Dropbox? Drive? Somewhere else?
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Just saw your edit. Not sure, I went ahead and just flashed it. I'm just going to leave it there until somebody ports TWRP to the new X (probably only a matter of days). Never tried just booting it - should maybe work; but again, can't say for sure.
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drive for now. i just need the file and I'll upload it to my AFH account. gdrive had a download quota from the other user\
i'll test just booting CWM and flashing SU when i get my phone. also, to unlock bootloader, is it
Code:
fastboot oem unlock

0.0 said:
drive for now. i just need the file and I'll upload it to my AFH account. gdrive had a download quota from the other user\
i'll test just booting CWM and flashing SU when i get my phone. also, to unlock bootloader, is it
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fastboot oem unlock
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No that is not how you unlock. You need a code.
I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-x-2014-t2876773
Here is the Test 8 of CWM:
http://d-h.st/XJr

wynterend said:
No that is not how you unlock. You need a code.
I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-moto-x-2014-t2876773
Here is the Test 8 of CWM:
http://d-h.st/XJr
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even if I have the Pure Edition, I need a code? that sucks...oh well, shouldn't be too difficult

0.0 said:
even if I have the Pure Edition, I need a code? that sucks...oh well, shouldn't be too difficult
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Yeah, still needs a code. Took 45 seconds though. Email with code came to my gmail in seconds. No real hassle

wynterend said:
Oh, sure. Where do people like stuff uploaded to? Dropbox? Drive? Somewhere else?
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Just saw your edit. Not sure, I went ahead and just flashed it. I'm just going to leave it there until somebody ports TWRP to the new X (probably only a matter of days). Never tried just booting it - should maybe work; but again, can't say for sure.
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If you can get it to me somehow, I will post it somewhere that bandwidth quotas will not be an issue. Please do share it, I think there's alot of us (me included) that got their X's early, and have them ready to go with an unlocked bootloader, just waiting to root. Thanks!
You can send me a direct message, or make the link public. Thanks again.

ccie7599 said:
If you can get it to me somehow, I will post it somewhere that bandwidth quotas will not be an issue. Please do share it, I think there's alot of us (me included) that got their X's early, and have them ready to go with an unlocked bootloader, just waiting to root. Thanks!
You can send me a direct message, or make the link public. Thanks again.
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I did, file is at the link just a few posts up. Enjoy!

I just rooted without flashing CWM using
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
where recovery.img is the CWM Test-8 file, and sideloading the 2.02 version of SuperSU. Rebooted from CWM and chose to fix root, now I have root. Took all of 30 seconds to do.

gakio12 said:
I just rooted without flashing CWM using
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
where recovery.img is the CWM Test-8 file, and sideloading the 2.02 version of SuperSU. Rebooted from CWM and chose to fix root, now I have root. Took all of 30 seconds to do.
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i am glad many are saying you don't need to flash CWM. good news for me!
p.s. you should get your SuperSU up to date. may i suggest 2.09 beta?

0.0 said:
i am glad many are saying you don't need to flash CWM. good news for me!
p.s. you should get your SuperSU up to date. may i suggest 2.09 beta?
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Yeah, I probably should, but I might install Superuser instead, I don't know

System update problems

I was notified of a system update on my tablet today. Got it downloaded and started the update. About a third of the way through, the little android fellow keels over, dead, with the dreaded red exclamation.... Error. Tried the update a few times, all with the same result.
Anyone else having this problem with this update? Any suggestions?
I have to laugh every time I see the dead android... it's just a perfect icon for the situation.

Your tablet is fully stock? No root, no apps removed or frozen?

berndblb said:
Your tablet is fully stock? No root, no apps removed or frozen?
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My baby is fully stock... no root, not unlocked. But come to think of it, I might have disabled a few of the apps. I'll look into that possibility. Thanks for the lead.
Updated: sorry... No go. The blue sphere still slows down and the droid drops dead.

I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]

loner. said:
I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]
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Anyone?

loner. said:
I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]
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loner. said:
Anyone?
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You have to flash the stock recovery back and make sure all the bloatware that came with the rom is installed and not frozen.
The best way to go about this would be probably to flash sbdag's stock rooted rom, then flash the stock recovery from Droidbasement, then manually flash the firmware which you get from Asus downloads.
Not worth the trouble IMHO....

berndblb said:
You have to flash the stock recovery back and make sure all the bloatware that came with the rom is installed and not frozen.
The best way to go about this would be probably to flash sbdag's stock rooted rom, then flash the stock recovery from Droidbasement, then manually flash the firmware which you get from Asus downloads.
Not worth the trouble IMHO....
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Manually flash is the part I forgot how to do... [emoji15]

loner. said:
Manually flash is the part I forgot how to do... [emoji15]
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Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it once and copy that file to the root of your internal SD. You may have to reboot for the system to find it, but with stock recovery installed it should give you a notification.
That's how I remember it, but there was a lot of trouble for users trying to flash back to stock with the 4.2/4.3 update - don't quite remember, but I think those got solved when Droidbasement provided the flashable stock recovery.

berndblb said:
Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it once and copy that file to the root of your internal SD. You may have to reboot for the system to find it, but with stock recovery installed it should give you a notification.
That's how I remember it, but there was a lot of trouble for users trying to flash back to stock with the 4.2/4.3 update - don't quite remember, but I think those got solved when Droidbasement provided the flashable stock recovery.
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I didn't see it in droid basement anymore as of yesterday. This last update is not just a file (ZIP) in a zip update it's the whole Rom.

loner. said:
I didn't see it in droid basement anymore as of yesterday. This last update is not just a file (ZIP) in a zip update it's the whole Rom.
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It's right there???
http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3210

berndblb said:
It's right there???
http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3210
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He had the 4.2 posted and I think I still have it on a sdcard somewhere. But the manual update is all I need to do. Have you looked at the new update?

loner. said:
He had the 4.2 posted and I think I still have it on a sdcard somewhere. But the manual update is all I need to do. Have you looked at the new update?
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What I've seen so far is mainly complaints about worse battery drain than on 4.3 [emoji12]
Even the version number indicates it's a minor one... Better keep a nandroid [emoji41] [emoji2]

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What I've seen so far is mainly complaints about worse battery drain than on 4.3 [emoji12]
Even the version number indicates it's a minor one... Better keep a nandroid [emoji41] [emoji2]
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Definitely [emoji3]
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Ah found the link.
http://droidbasement.com/asus/tf701t/stock/4.4.2/

Original problem ... solved.
My original post of the system update not "taking", has been solved.
I got the update from the Asus site, and manually updated my tablet. Thankfully, the little Android guy did not die this time.

[Resolved] Stuck in Download Mode after failed flash attempt.

Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.

timmytron said:
Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.
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Oh god are you on the US version (SGH-I537)? If you're on the international version (I9295) ignore this post but otherwise, you need to read and take in my short rant. Trust me I wish this weren't the case, but it is, and it's important:
The Galaxy S4 Active i537 has a locked bootloader. There is no way around this, no ifs ands or buts. You simply cannot flash custom ROMs or recoveries. That's it, end of story as far as CM, CWM, AOSP and such things are concerned. That being said there is a sort of recovery called SafeStrap which you can use to make nandroid backups, flash mods and STOCK-BASED roms, but it's not a true custom recovery in the sense that we had been used to, because of this locked bootloader nightmare.
OK so I think you're gonna want to check out this thread. It's all about how to install any firmware from download mode, I think you're gonna have to go with NE3 or NH3.
Let me reiterate. NO CUSTOM ROMS. NO CWM. No Paranoid, no cyanogenmod, no AOSP, no crossing go before going directly to jail. Sorry for the stupid joke but seriously, you have got to keep your phone on stock-based roms (of which there are unfortunately few).
Firmware download links

timmytron said:
Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.
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What phone do you have (i537 or i9295) and what version of firmware were you on?

Devo7v said:
What phone do you have (i537 or i9295) and what version of firmware were you on?
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i537 and second to last, I537UCUCNE3

Okay, :laugh: I'm back. FINALLY found some MD5 files that loaded. In the process of updating and putting things back they way they were. Thank you to all who viewed/helped!
Is there a way to mark this as "Resolved"?

Web browser login, edit, advanced.
Add "solved" to title?

same problem with my i537, need help
timmytron said:
Okay, :laugh: I'm back. FINALLY found some MD5 files that loaded. In the process of updating and putting things back they way they were. Thank you to all who viewed/helped!
Is there a way to mark this as "Resolved"?
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Need help, having the same problem

baddhabbitz88 said:
Need help, having the same problem
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Have you used ODIN before?

i537 Stuck in download mode
timmytron said:
Have you used ODIN before?
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yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .

baddhabbitz88 said:
yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .
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Okay. Well I'm not sure where I got the files either. What I'm going to do is upload them (please do keep in mind that it's a huge file) to my Drive account and I will link it here when complete. You are on the AT&T i537 version?

baddhabbitz88 said:
yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .
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Did you get my PM?

timmytron said:
Okay. Well I'm not sure where I got the files either. What I'm going to do is upload them (please do keep in mind that it's a huge file) to my Drive account and I will link it here when complete. You are on the AT&T i537 version?
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Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.

baddhabbitz88 said:
Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.
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Well AT&T decided to completely lock us out on this particular version on this particular phone. At least we have *ROOT*.

baddhabbitz88 said:
Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.
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You need to make sure you are flashing a version that is the same or more recent than the version you are currently on. You cannot downgrade your firmware or else you'll end up with a bootloop.

Devo7v said:
You need to make sure you are flashing a version that is the same or more recent than the version you are currently on. You cannot downgrade your firmware or else you'll end up with a bootloop.
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k will try to find a more updated version but that is part of the problem is locating the firmware I need + this started doing it on its own and really never dug into it to no which firmware was on it other than rooted months ago with towelroot
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timmytron said:
Did you get my PM?
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yeah I got it thanks but it didn't work still digging

baddhabbitz88 said:
k will try to find a more updated version but that is part of the problem is locating the firmware I need + this started doing it on its own and really never dug into it to no which firmware was on it other than rooted months ago with towelroot
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yeah I got it thanks but it didn't work still digging
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Always check the stickies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2892445

Epg2 firmware

Anybody get it yet? Supposedly went official yesterday. About 300MB.
I unlocked your mum's bootloader.

It just arrived, and it was about 300MB. IT rebooted into TWRP, which just sat there. I rebooted, and then Andorid complained that the update didn't work. Well, duh!
That said, now I would like to know what I should have done or should do in the future. Any thoughts?

Mine just arrived
What's new?

Just found a story about it here - it is indeed the July update:
http://www.tmonews.com/2016/08/t-mobile-galaxy-note-4-note-edge-july-security-update/
Links in that article will eventually point you to here, where the update can be downloaded manually and installed via Samsung Smart Switch.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-16486#update_download
Since I am rooted I am actually not sure what to do, and would appreciate some advice.

300 mb is a big update. If you are rooted you will need to flash the new firmware in Odin. But you may want to hold off. I am note sure it adds any new features and will probably make your device incompatible with any ROMs that are currently available.

ShrekOpher said:
300 mb is a big update. If you are rooted you will need to flash the new firmware in Odin. But you may want to hold off. I am note sure it adds any new features and will probably make your device incompatible with any ROMs that are currently available.
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Thanks - sound advice.
So, where should I be looking on my Note 4 for the 300 MB download that happened earlier this morning, so I can delete it or copy/move it off for later?

I just got it but waiting to see if there are any bugs or negative effects. I'm not rooted so there's no way to go back.
Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk

Still looking and haven't found any clues for changelog, not even security update. Anybody?
I unlocked your mum's bootloader.

Yep...trying to figure out how to avoid the update too.
I'm stick rooted with XPosed, Beastmode kernel, and a few other mods.

I just did the update, and I can confirm that TWRP, root, and xposed all work.
I don't know about compatibility with custom roms though.

ninjanick999 said:
I just did the update, and I can confirm that TWRP, root, and xposed all work.
I don't know about compatibility with custom toms though.
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OK, so how did you install it?
To shut the System Update tool up, I had to freeze it in Titanium Backup.

wernst said:
OK, so how did you install it?
To shut the System Update tool up, I had to freeze it in Titanium Backup.
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You can flash it with odin. The file is the all in one home odin file The file is floading around somewhere....Might look in Overdrives OP That might be where i saw it...

KennyLG123 said:
You can flash it with odin. The file is the all in one home odin file The file is floading around somewhere....Might look in Overdrives OP That might be where i saw it...
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Yeah, if you can't find the update. You can just install the latest firmware you can find with odin, then update from settings.

Hi Folks,
I have no idea what "update from settings" means. Also, no idea where to start looking for the update - heck, I don't even know what to Google to find it. Thoughts?

wernst said:
Hi Folks,
I have no idea what "update from settings" means. Also, no idea where to start looking for the update - heck, I don't even know what to Google to find it. Thoughts?
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From your device click settings look for about device click then at the top you will see (download updates manually) If you are rooted or removed any system apps dont go that route, the update will fail.. You then would just need the update file to flash with odin.. Might look in overdrives op.

What is overdrives op?

wernst said:
What is overdrives op?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...-maximum-ovrdrive-6-0-1-mm-beta-4-13-t3358326 Here.. you will see the link it a all in one (home) odin file just flash in ap or pda slot depending on which odin you use..

I believe this is the AFH Linky for the new firmware also fwiw: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152306227

So just to be clear, Overdrive is a MM-based T-Mobile ROM, basically just debloated and with some minor tweaks.
As a convenience, he has linked to "N910T Stock Odin Full EPG2 Firmware File," which we can flash using TWRP onto an otherwise stock+rooted MM 6.0.1.
I got this right?

wernst said:
So just to be clear, Overdrive is a MM-based T-Mobile ROM, basically just debloated and with some minor tweaks.
As a convenience, he has linked to "N910T Stock Odin Full EPG2 Firmware File," which we can flash using TWRP onto an otherwise stock+rooted MM 6.0.1.
I got this right?
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The PG2 file he has a link to is stock. That thread is for his pe3 custom though. I haven't made my rounds through note 4 thread yet. I maintain another android site and all the devices in my sig are active. I'm never on the same thread everyday....lol
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glensta said:
I believe this is the AFH Linky for the new firmware also fwiw: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152306227
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I'm starting to see more links pop up now. Thanks I 'm not even going to try this one out i'm staying on pe3 for awhile...