I have Streak 7 that came with Android 2.2. I was planning to try and root it, but after I got CWM installed, I found that instructions for flashing a different ROM were a bit more complicated than I was comfortable working with, and never did actually root my tablet. So it's got the CWM mod on it, but I do NOT have superuser access.
I saw a post at the Dell site talking about an Android 3.0 upgrade being available for Streak 7, but the article is from back in October from what I can tell. It said that you would get a notification on your Streak when the upgrade was ready, unless you had rooted your device, in which case you'd have to revert it to factory condition before you could upgrade the OS.
I never did get a notification for the upgrade. Did that ever actually happen? Or did I not get the notice because I have the CWM on my device, even though I haven't actually rooted it? If there IS an upgrade and if the reason I didn't get the message is because I have the CWM on there, how do I get rid of it? I've read some of the threads here about removing CWM, but the one's I've found have all focused on unrooting the device, I haven't found anything that just explains how to get CWM off an unrooted device.
I"m still very much a novice at these things, so if you can offer information on how to get CWM off my Streak, please explain it as simply and clearly as possible. I'm sorry for needing the extra effort, but I haven't learned all the jargon yet, so I get confused pretty easily.
Thank you for any assistance or guidance you can offer!
Hi, this might help you. It is a quote from "TheManii" who is a great help to everyone using the Streak.
"Intro:
The official updates are out for all regions that are going to recieve them.
If you can update via "to settings -> about device -> check for updates" you should use that. If you cannot for some reason here are update zips to manually install them for your device."
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From his explanation on this thread it appears that installing CWM will not prevent an update since you aren't rooted yet. I am not an expert on this device, I rooted my Streak 7 last week using TheManii's instructions. Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286295
Thanks!
I will definitely check that out!
Just wanted to let you know that your suggestion was exactly what I needed. I now have the new version up and running on my tablet!
Take care!!
~k
thorswitch said:
Just wanted to let you know that your suggestion was exactly what I needed. I now have the new version up and running on my tablet!
Take care!!
~k
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Great to hear! Glad I could help in a small way.
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So i rooted my phone using the universal root in this forum, the day after i accidentally updated android and it broke the root, also i have noticed some bugs. I am trying to put the phone back to how it was when i got it in the post. i tried a "factory data reset" but it didnt do what i am trying to do, just deleted all the apps etc. Any ideas how i can do this? I dont mind if i have root access still.
Cheers!
Read my signature, the bigger link. I'm sure you'll find the info on rooting FRG83 there (because I've put it there).
Okay i think i need some help, i have downloaded the official rom an put it on the sd card but cant work out how to flash it, im holding down the track ball and resetting but cant see the option to flash anything, is this because it wasnt rooted properly where android updated?
this sux on an epic scale. when my phone was ****ed.. no one posted with a signature that had information about how to install stuff to phone without unlocking bootloader .
grrr...
dude read the wiki... its all there
Ive been reading this tutorial: /showthread.php?t=614850 but not sure how to run the commands on steps 8 - 13
To make it even easier, these are the words you need to concentrate on looking for:
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rooting FRG83
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I supposed my post would say it clearly enough that your idea of restoring the ROM to the older version won't work.
Just managed to root it, then got totally lost, might have to leave it like this..
Yes, that was the idea. Root it, and stay with it. If you post the bugs, they might have solutions / workarounds.
Plus, it might be a good time to try custom ROM Or even customized plain FRF91 you were looking for.
I'll be rooting tomorrow. Any thing I sure make sure not to do? Any certain apps not to try or stuff that's really successful?
Don't Brick it.
Check the firmware that you have .... if it is 1.4.0 or newer, you need to make sure the root method applies.
I don't have a NC, but want to get one over the Holidays. I was reading this information on NookDevs.com
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Check the firmware that you have .... if it is 1.4.0 or newer, you need to make sure the root method applies.
I don't have a NC, but want to get one over the Holidays. I was reading this information on NookDevs.com
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1.4.0?! I think that's for the Nook, not the NC. NC is only 1.0.0 with MAYBE 1.0.1, but that's not confirmed yet.
I followed the Windows 7 guide on the wiki, I think it's the best "complete" guide available and has more information as well as being updated than some of the other posts. Ultimately, you're going to be doing a lot of reading as I don't think there is a definitive guide on what to do post-root. Such as enable superuser, and how to install apps (adb install (appname.apk)
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1.4.0?! I think that's for the Nook, not the NC. NC is only 1.0.0 with MAYBE 1.0.1, but that's not confirmed yet.
I followed the Windows 7 guide on the wiki, I think it's the best "complete" guide available and has more information as well as being updated than some of the other posts. Ultimately, you're going to be doing a lot of reading as I don't think there is a definitive guide on what to do post-root. Such as enable superuser, and how to install apps (adb install (appname.apk)
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Thanks for clarifying that...
So the phantom supposed root ruining update is 1.0.1
Does that affect new device root opportunities? I'm trying to get all my gifts in B&N giftcards and want to make sure its not all in vain.
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Thanks for clarifying that...
So the phantom supposed root ruining update is 1.0.1
Does that affect new device root opportunities? I'm trying to get all my gifts in B&N giftcards and want to make sure its not all in vain.
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There's only been one report of it so far, so no one's sure about details. 1.0.1 was the reported updated version though.
Yeah we really have no idea, and even if 1.0.1 is real and does unroot, we don't know if it's possible to re-root using a different method.
Honestly, nobody can tell you one way or the other. Risk it, and hope the next release gets rooted (as most usually are) or get something more generic, like bestbuy certificates and buy it from there instead.
That way, if it is made un-rootable, you can still get something besides books.
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That way, if it is made un-rootable, you can still get something besides books.
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As far as I can tell, the worst that BN can do is make the stock firmware really unpleasant to root. We should always be able to boot into our own custom fw from SD.
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Yeah we really have no idea, and even if 1.0.1 is real and does unroot, we don't know if it's possible to re-root using a different method.
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It will be trivial to re-root an "upgraded" device. Trivial != legal though.
Trivial == taking a dd image from a rooted 1.0.0 device and applying it to a device that has 1.0.0+ (B&N's attempt to stop rooting).
In less that 10 mins, I can take the nooter image that folks are using to root 1.0.0 devices and turn it into a "flash back to 1.0.0 + rooted" image. It's going to go from 40M to ~5G though since I would need to have a dd image of an already rooted device included.
It's as simple as overwriting the partitions that hold the OS with an image that has root enabled.
The problem here is that there are portions of the image that are NOT GPL but are proprietary B&N software. That makes this very doable but also very illegal which is why the original rooters didn't just distribute an image that would turn your phone into a completely rooted device with all kinds of nifty apps installed, tuned and tweaked for you. Its all about not going to jail ya know!
So I am a new person and therefor can not post this in the development thread under the forum where I feel it would belong with the other root related questions.... So i followed the SUPER GUIDE to root my phone (Thank you so much Slapshot and PirateGhost, I was beginning to regret not getting a skyrocket until I found your thread). My super user is running into an issue I can not seem to fix.....
Maybe this is simple or maybe I really messed something up....
Basically none of my apps have root anymore (they did at one point and to my knowledge I change nothing...)
When I go to the Super User app to update my binaries and hopefully get any issues resolved I am greeted by the following error message in the update log: "Failed to find currently installed SU binary. Update cannot continue"
Is there a resolution for this? I have not found anyone even running into the same issue on the Vivid.....
A little nervous.... I didnt have near this many issues rooting my ATRIX and modding the living daylights out of that.
Have you checked with Root Checker Basic to see if you even have Root? If you didn't follow the Super Guide step by step your phone could have relocked after you turned your phone off/on.
If it still fails to update you could try SuperUser Update Fixer.
Yes I have check with root checker.
This may be a dumb question but how do I uninstall Superuser? When I go to the typical application management it does not give me the option. I have done an install again to overwrite the files and nothing changed there.
I followed the instructions step by step (though obviously I messed up somewhere...)
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Kraizk said:
So I am a new person and therefor can not post this in the development thread under the forum where I feel it would belong with the other root related questions.... So i followed the SUPER GUIDE to root my phone (Thank you so much Slapshot and PirateGhost, I was beginning to regret not getting a skyrocket until I found your thread). My super user is running into an issue I can not seem to fix.....
Maybe this is simple or maybe I really messed something up....
Basically none of my apps have root anymore (they did at one point and to my knowledge I change nothing...)
When I go to the Super User app to update my binaries and hopefully get any issues resolved I am greeted by the following error message in the update log: "Failed to find currently installed SU binary. Update cannot continue"
Is there a resolution for this? I have not found anyone even running into the same issue on the Vivid.....
A little nervous.... I didnt have near this many issues rooting my ATRIX and modding the living daylights out of that.
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Interesting... maybe your root didn't stick. We had a little trouble with that before but pirateghost fixed the CWM ROOT zip. You have a working CWM Recovery, correct?
In the superguide, I have a second option for root in case the first doesn't work. In your case, go ahead and try the second option. The one involving the supertool. That should get you perm root. If that doesn't even work, then we might have to put you back to stock and go at it again.
EDIT: BEFORE TRYING THE SUPERTOOL, try flashing the new CWM ROOT VER2 zip from CWM recovery and see if root sticks.
Slapshot, thank you for checking the General Thread, I really do appreciate that. I have tried both methods multiple times since the root failure seeing as so many people said they had to run the methods multiple times to make them stick (this admittedly may be part of the issue). The most recent one has been the CWM ROOT VER2. Still no dice. Is there a method to remove and re install super user? Or am I reading into the error too literally and instead I just basically do not have root.
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Slapshot, thank you for checking the General Thread, I really do appreciate that. I have tried both methods multiple times since the root failure seeing as so many people said they had to run the methods multiple times to make them stick (this admittedly may be part of the issue). The most recent one has been the CWM ROOT VER2. Still no dice. Is there a method to remove and re install super user? Or am I reading into the error too literally and instead I just basically do not have root.
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No problem. At this point I think you may just not have root... but first, go ahead and go into bootloader (power off, then power on while holding power and vol down). Does your device say unlocked?
*Just a clarification*
You have to unroot your phone to get rid of it Idk why I put uninstall/reinstall earlier...still out there from last night I guess.
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No problem. At this point I think you may just not have root... but first, go ahead and go into bootloader (power off, then power on while holding power and vol down). Does your device say unlocked?
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Yes the device still says unlocked. That was one of the first things I checked... Haha....
As I said ive flashed the rooted CWM and it says it went over successfully.
If i use the Zerg exploit it still seems to go over successfully (I realize this has a tenancy to mess with internal storage and only provide a temp root but i do not even get that temp root).
How would I unroot my device? Do you mean flash to stock and relock my boot loader?
As I said I have flashed several devices in the past (Atrix, eee pad transformer, HTC Inspire, HTC DINC, SAMSUNG GALAXY S T-Mobile) but I am not completely up to date on all of the technical terms...
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Yes the device still says unlocked. That was one of the first things I checked... Haha....
As I said ive flashed the rooted CWM and it says it went over successfully.
If i use the Zerg exploit it still seems to go over successfully (I realize this has a tenancy to mess with internal storage and only provide a temp root but i do not even get that temp root).
How would I unroot my device? Do you mean flash to stock and relock my boot loader?
As I said I have flashed several devices in the past (Atrix, eee pad transformer, HTC Inspire, HTC DINC, SAMSUNG GALAXY S T-Mobile) but I am not completely up to date on all of the technical terms...
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Yes, I mean relock the bootloader and back to stock rom, then try again. Do you know how to get back to stock?
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Yes, I mean relock the bootloader and back to stock rom, then try again. Do you know how to get back to stock?
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actually that one I do not know how to do... I realize this is probably somewhat annoying because I am sure you have said how to do it before.... Some help would be greatly appreciated
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actually that one I do not know how to do... I realize this is probably somewhat annoying because I am sure you have said how to do it before.... Some help would be greatly appreciated
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I haven't told anyone how to do it surprisingly, and I'm more than happy to help . I was honestly thinking about adding reverting back to stock to the superguide, and I think I just may do that. Here is the link. Pirateghost is the man.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20821226&postcount=4
Thank you for this and all of your help, people like you and ghostpirate are why i still feel like I can turn to the XDA community. I will try this firs thing in the morning and give an update on how things went. I would try it tonight but lets be honest, its the 1st of the year and the last thing I need to be doing is messing with technology.....
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Thank you for this and all of your help, people like you and ghostpirate are why i still feel like I can turn to the XDA community. I will try this firs thing in the morning and give an update on how things went. I would try it tonight but lets be honest, its the 1st of the year and the last thing I need to be doing is messing with technology.....
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It's no problem, this isn't a dumb question or easy issue by any means. If the method I directed to you doesn't work, let me know. There is another way to do it without all the code.
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I haven't told anyone how to do it surprisingly, and I'm more than happy to help . I was honestly thinking about adding reverting back to stock to the superguide, and I think I just may do that. Here is the link. Pirateghost is the man.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20821226&postcount=4
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Worked perfectly. I flashed it back to stock using the thread you linked me to. Then I did the CWM Root method and so far so good. I appreciate all of your help
Nice, I'm glad you were able to get everything working.
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Hi there I've got and given some help over in the Acer Iconia A500 forum and now i'm hoping I can receive some over here.
I've always just had the stock version of Android on my Nexus, and now that it looks like it's not going to be updated again I'm ready to Root and Rom.
I'm especially looking forward to pushing a bunch of apps over to the SD card (I'm constantly battling the low memory warning)
There is a lot of information out there on rooting this phone but unfortunately most of it seems a bit dated when I look at the posts. most of it seems to be pre-gingerbread.
So, if I have a stock 2.3.6 GRK39F build, how do I start out?
So far form the Wiki I've managed to get the ADB working and USB drivers (Win 7) installed and have my device acknowledged.
From the wiki I've managed to Unlock the boot loader, and wiped my phone :-(
Now what? what is the next step??
Since I've unlocked the boot loader can I now DL cyanogenmod and install it?
or is there more to do?
What's the diffidence between root and unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks for the help guys. I'm sure this is all easy for you now.
-Ozy
After unlocking the bootloader install a custom recovery.
Either CWM or Amon Ra your choice.
Look here (scroll down to "Installing a Custom Recovery Image")
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide
Have a look into this thread.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?/topic/32174-Noob-request---stock-to-cyanogen-7-help
I hope it helps u
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Thanks for the help guys I will try it out and let you know how it goes.
Follow up question. I just unlocked the boot loader so I know I don't have root access.
After I flash cyanogen will i have root access by virtue of running that ROM?
Yes once you flash cm7 you'll have root access.
OK guys I did it. I got stuck on booting into clockwork for a while. couldn't figure it out then eventually did.
followed all the instructions on
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide
and got it to work.
Thanks guys!
Ok, I hit a snag.
After installing CM7 I notice that there is no Google voice search on the main search box and no Voice to text in the messaging app? where to find / install google voice search/ voice to text?
U have to download VOICE SEARCH app from market for that feature to work
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i couldn't find it on the market but was able to find a link to the apk in some other forum in XDA.
Here it is
https://market.android.com/details?...wiY29tLmdvb2dsZS5hbmRyb2lkLnZvaWNlc2VhcmNoIl0.
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Help another noob...
I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
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I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
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Read the Nexus One Wiki in this Q&A so you can get a sense of the overall process and then proceed to work on your phone. I recommend that you search rooting process for Nexus One on youtube once you have finished reading the wiki.
delquattro said:
I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
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I'm glad I rooted and ran CM7 when I did, because about a week after I did all the work my power button crapped out and if not for CM7 and it's "push track ball to wake" feature I would have been SOL.
I haven't gone back to check the links that I used but I know that they worked for me. Good luck mate.
PS I managed to eek another 6 months of use out of my device before retiring it and getting a G Nexus.
Thank you for your responses. Yesterday, I tried rooting without unlocking the bootloader, and it seemed like everything performed as expected, but several apps that require rooting said that my N1 is not rooted. So, I tried rooting, but I'm only getting "Waiting for device." I open the command prompt from the Platform-tools folder, SDK shows that I have the necessary drivers installed...
I'll go back and read the Wiki as suggested, and see what I can learn.
Thanks, again!
I have a question. Can the sdk link from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362 be used for rooting? Because it says it's an old archived version. So will it still work?
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I have a question. Can the sdk link from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362 be used for rooting? Because it says it's an old archived version. So will it still work?
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You can use this http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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Hi everyone
I'm a proud owner of a Galaxy Tablet. Also I'm very new to forums and tablets for that matter. Recently I got a message in my settings that there is an update available. This is my first tablet so I'm not very expérienced. My tablet is rooted. It crashed a couple of times but all in all seems to be working. My question is if it's safe to update. I read in the forums about phones being bricked and other problems with updating rooted phones and tablets. Is there anything I should do before installing the update to make sure it works?
Any advice is appriciated. Cheers.
Just do the update. I'm not going to guarantee that you won't have problems but this upgrade comes via official channels. I have not had any problems in upgrades with my Galaxy S and S2.
Having said that:
Backup what you can.
Refresh or check the stickies on how to reflash if necessary. So download odin and stock roms just in case. Not necessary but may come in handy.
Otherwise just do it ;-)
P.s this is where I insert disclaimer of having no liability
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Just to make sure
Thank you very much indeed for your prompt reply. Dont get me wrong please but I'm so inexperienced that it makes me paranoid. So just to make sure that nothing goes wrong I'd like to verify that were talking about the same tablet. Samsung Galaxy P7310. IT'S ROOTED. (So I don't have to unroot it to update?)
I'll start reading into all this ODIN business since I've never done it. Probably shall have more questions then.
And if we are talking about the same update. Could you tell me your opinion on it please.
Stock ROM
And where could I get the stock ROM for my P7310 (XWKI2 if it's build specific ) please?
And I bought it through Amazon.fr if it's country specific. I already read too much stuff about tablets bought in Hong Kong.
Cheers.
I tried to search within xda forums using [stock][p7310] and there are some firmware models. You may want to try SAMMOBILE as well. As have not done, I cannot be any more specific.
Normally, you should be able to rely on the updates that get pushed through the system. I say 'normally' but you have rooted and 'may' cause some instability. I did notice in Kies that there is an emergency firmware recovery option which is also an option.
Chances are the update will only be 3.1 to 3.2 (am on 3.2 now and ICS may be around the corner). Also an update usually removes root.
Personally, I would not mess with root just yet if you are new. I only started messing around with root and roms on my Galaxy S as there were options to fix specific issues. It's a good learning curve but you spend a lot of time fiddling so make sure you backup.
Thank you very much indeed for your help. I shall be carefull with the root. Now the only programs that use it are Titanium Backup and Ad Hoc Enabler. And I never touch it by myself. Or at least not yet. Your clear answers calmed me down so as soon as I get a bit of time (All this backup/restore business sounds time consuming at least for the first time) I wll definitely update.
No problems. Main thing is to give the update time. Usually takes about 5-10 minutes or less but feels longer watching. I have soft bricked by being impatient during a flash and unplugged from Odin. Reflashing fixed. You shouldn't have these issues if normal update.
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Hi everyone
I'm a proud owner of a Galaxy Tablet. Also I'm very new to forums and tablets for that matter. Recently I got a message in my settings that there is an update available. This is my first tablet so I'm not very expérienced. My tablet is rooted. It crashed a couple of times but all in all seems to be working. My question is if it's safe to update. I read in the forums about phones being bricked and other problems with updating rooted phones and tablets. Is there anything I should do before installing the update to make sure it works?
Any advice is appriciated. Cheers.
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You should update, i'll smoother,but for safety i think you should unroot, or you can use odin and flash rom manualy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406137
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You should update, i'll smoother,but for safety i think you should unroot, or you can use odin and flash rom manualy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406137
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Thanks. So how couod I unroot then please?
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Thanks. So how couod I unroot then please?
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It's in the link he just sent you...
the update
Hi everyone
Thanks for your support before.
It doesn't work though. I flashed CWM to create a back up. Did it. And then tried updating. It
downloads. Starts updating. Gets to 12% and then reboots with the message that the update failed
and I should try updating with Kies. Again I read some posts about bricking the tablet while updating with Kies. So I'm here looking for help. Could it be because of CWM. And if it is could I get rid of it just for the update and flash it back.
Cheers in advance.
update doesn't work
Hi everyone
Thanks for everyone's support before. It gave some confidance.
It doesn't work though. It's starts updating and then reboot with the message "Update failed, try using Kies, or go to Samsung service centre".
I removed root it didn't help. I got CWD flashed. Could that be a problem.
Could I get rid if it just to be able to uodate?
Need some help here. Kies seems dodgy judging by the posts.
Thanks in advance.