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[Q] Bootstrap Question and Issues

Let me try to explain my situation...
I was on 5.5.893 with root and Bootstrap recovery installed. Rom manager was also installed later and used that to flasha newer CW recovery. Everything was working. I could make backups of my rom when needed (stock ROM).
Then the .902 OTA came out and I could not flash it. At some point I had modified the framework_res.apk so no OTA would flash.
So.. I used RSDLite to flash everything back to stock 5.5.893. Then rooted. Then installed bootstrap (the free one.. not from the market, but from koush's site). The pressed reboot recovery. I was stuck at the Motorola logo... bootlooping! yay..
So.. since I didnt want to mess with troubleshooting it too much, I used RSDLite again to install 5.5.893. Then rooted/forever root again. Then flashed the official OTA that I saved off my phone through stock recovery.
I'm now on the official .902 with root.Back on the upgrade path!
My question is... what do I need to do to get CW recovery back on this thing? I really don't want to have to FXZ this thing again. Also.. when I use RSDLite to flash the phone, does that completely remove any trace of bootstrap or any custom recovery? Or is that part of the phone left alone during a flash? Does that even make sense?
Ultimately, I want to get safestrap installed so I can try out the ICS roms out there since they have everything working now!

Nobody? I know I went into some detail that I probably didnt have to, but I thought the question was simple enough.

Download safe strap apk it is in my guide the link since your rooted already open app select install or whatever once your done reboot etc... its all in my guide just do everything past the motofail root method....
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Here's my link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497094
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Upgrading to .905

So, i have a bionic on .902, rooted, and running safestrap. when i try to install the OTA update to .905 the phone will reboot and attempt to install, but will fail during the install process, just for fun i did a wipe data/factory restore and attempted to apply the update again but the same problem persists. i have read that you can fully revert back to stock, but i cannot find any sort of guide to help me along.
Does anyone know of a giude that explains how to do such a thing?
Also is there a good ics rom out there that has both cameras functioning properly?

blewis said:
So, i have a bionic on .902, rooted, and running safestrap. when i try to install the OTA update to .905 the phone will reboot and attempt to install, but will fail during the install process, just for fun i did a wipe data/factory restore and attempted to apply the update again but the same problem persists. i have read that you can fully revert back to stock, but i cannot find any sort of guide to help me along.
Does anyone know of a giude that explains how to do such a thing?
Also is there a good ics rom out there that has both cameras functioning properly?
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The best method to go back to complete stock .902 would be to FXZ. This process involves a computer running Windows and the directions can be kind of involved, but here you go(please follow in order):
BACKUP ALL DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE TO SD CARD BEFORE YOU START!
On your computer:
1. Download and install the Motorola Drivers from here: http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-...tware_and_Drivers/USB-and-PC-Charging-Drivers
2. Download and install RSD Lite from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=784077&d=1321414457
3. Download .902 FXZ file from here ( DO NOT Unzip it): https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B02aWSmWZBAkanh4M2plbldSY0tSRk43V0s3Ykl1UQ/edit?pli=1
OK, after you have finished that:
4. Turn your Bionic off
5. Hold down vol up and vol down buttons
6. While holding down vol buttons, hold down power button
7. You should see a black and while menu come up, use the vol down key to highlight AP Fastboot and use vol up key to select it
8. You should be in AP Fastboot Flash Mode
9. Now plug in your Bionic to a USB port on the BACK of your computer
10. Wait for Windows to find and install drivers for your phone
11. Launch RSD Lite, you should see your phone listed, select it
12, Towards the top you should see a text bar and a '...' button, click it and select your .902 FXZ file.
13. It will ask you if you want to start flashing click "Uncompress and start flashing"
14. Give it a good ten minutes to finish, once the phone has rebooted and you see the setup screen on your phone, you are good to go!
15. Don't install anything or root your phone
16. Now go into Settings and check for update and install .905 as you normally would
17. Now you can install all of your apps and data and root using the motofail method
And as far as ICS ROMS, all ICS ROMS that I know of are fully functional (camera, video, hw acceleration, etc.) . Since we now have ICS leaks that are flashable, you can flash one of those and then flash CM9 and the like, or just stay with the ICS leak. I personally recommend the AXIOMCS ROM for the Bionic. If you want to know have to flash the ICS Leaks and ICS ROMS, just let me know!

It's possible to FXZ direct to 5.9.905 now. The files finally leaked.
http://rombot.droidhive.com/roms/targa/fastboot/VRZ_XT875_5.9.905.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC.xml/

K thx guys im all updated to .905, I want to use a leak rom however i have tried to intall safestrap 2.0 and it just said parsing error. any fix for this. so i actually need 2.0?

blewis said:
K thx guys im all updated to .905, I want to use a leak rom however i have tried to intall safestrap 2.0 and it just said parsing error. any fix for this. so i actually need 2.0?
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Safestrap 2.0 can only be installed AFTER you install an ICS OTA leak.

projektorboy said:
Safestrap 2.0 can only be installed AFTER you install an ICS OTA leak.
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can i run the ota leak in safe mode?

Im a lil confused. Im new to the bionic. Can I flash back gingerbread if I flash the ics leak?
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dblkspecial said:
Im a lil confused. Im new to the bionic. Can I flash back gingerbread if I flash the ics leak?
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Yes, as long as it isn't the .235 ICS leak. As of now, once you flash that one, there's no way back to GB.

Ok. Def just saw the guide in the general section. Gonna charge overnight n give it a shot in the morning!!
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Been running .232 since yesterday morning and am absolutely loving it!!
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blewis said:
can i run the ota leak in safe mode?
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You can't run the ICS Leaks in Safe Mode. OTA updates can only be installed in Stock Recovery.

I'm running the.232 leak till the OTA comes out, then FXZing back to .905 for the official ICS OTA!

[OTA] [KITKAT] For 98.18.94 stock phones

I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
Here is the update for phones running 98.18.94
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
Here is the update for phones running 98.30.1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFRkdyUGdxZk9TeW8/edit?usp=sharing

Did anybody try it with unlocked bootloader?
Bootloader still unlocked or OTA relock it?

St.Noigel said:
Did anybody try it with unlocked bootloader?
Bootloader still unlocked or OTA relock it?
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My understand is that it should leave the bootloader unlocked. It will replace the recovery, radio and other system partitions. If you removed anything from the /system/apps folder then I think it will fail/abort install. I've removed some so I need/want to RSD back to stock and then update but if I do then I'll lose root which I use.

Yes, and with SELinux and some other enhancements in KitKat I wouldn't even take a future root for granted.

remijenkins said:
I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
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Posting updates on how to use this thru the stock recovery.
This is how it is supposed to be used:
1 - Flash LATEST stock SBF of JB thru RSD. (Android 4.1.2
Blur_Version.98.30.1.XT907.Verizon.en.US)
2 - After RSD flash reboot phone on stock recovery and proceed to install update from SD card, here select the file that is provided at the beginning of the thread.
3 - After this first flash completes, phone is going to reboot in recovery again, to open the menu of this specific recovery, the combo of the buttons is power + vol up.
4 - proceed to install from sd card again and select the same file that you selected on the second step.
5 - Wait for it to finish
6 - Wipe data/factory reset
7 - Select restart system, Phone will restart in KK, enjoy guys.
Keep in mind that you have to follow the explanation at the beggining of the thread or this one, if you dont follow this steps like this, you wont be able to install this update or you wont be able to finish installing the update.

is this the offical KK update?

Yes it is official. Like I posted earlier, its OTA from Verizon.
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And it works like a charm.

roxy.schram said:
I had my phone download this and then just copied it off. My phones build was 98.18.94. Not sure what the difference between this and 98.30 is. I'm rooted so I haven't installed it but it's here for anyone that wants it. My phone downloaded a different version than I found online. It was version 182.46.10XT907.Verizon.en.US. I don't know what other phone builds it will work with. Either way use at your own discretion.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxU6nmErI6QFS0M1Z0o3QmlrTmM/edit?usp=sharing
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Where does one locate the file to copy? Id like to share... I am downloading the ota now and I'm currently on 98.30.1.

[DELETE]

Can you flash this using a custom recovery?
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H0LT3R said:
Can you flash this using a custom recovery?
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I doubt it. It's for stock phones. It will need a stock recovery I do believe.

Hmmm..
My razr is stock & rooted, and I have manually removed several bloat apps. If I attempt to this update ota could it cause any harm to my system aside from possible abort/update fail? Will it remove root? Gracias.

It won't install... or its not suppose to.
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Does it lose root after OTA?
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allen_ho said:
Does it lose root after OTA?
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Yes.

allen_ho said:
Does it lose root after OTA?
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My understanding is you can retain some root functionality using SuperSU Pro's Survival Mode. I believe you'll still lose R/W capability.
The best approach would be to unlock your bootloader. I've heard some success with custom recovery, though stock recovery would be best bet.

triloger said:
Posting updates on how to use this thru the stock recovery.
This is how it is supposed to be used:
1 - Flash LATEST stock SBF of JB thru RSD. (Android 4.1.2
Blur_Version.98.30.1.XT907.Verizon.en.US)
2 - After RSD flash reboot phone on stock recovery and proceed to install update from SD card, here select the file that is provided at the beginning of the thread.
3 - After this first flash completes, phone is going to reboot in recovery again, to open the menu of this specific recovery, the combo of the buttons is power + vol up.
4 - proceed to install from sd card again and select the same file that you selected on the second step.
5 - Wait for it to finish
6 - Wipe data/factory reset
7 - Select restart system, Phone will restart in KK, enjoy guys.
Keep in mind that you have to follow the explanation at the beggining of the thread or this one, if you dont follow this steps like this, you wont be able to install this update or you wont be able to finish installing the update.
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This method did not work for me after i flashed back to 98.30.1 the stock recovery doesnt see the update and i just get the android logo. When i go to software updates the service is unavailable/

my bootloader has unlock. and does it mean I can have root permission after I flash the stock zip package?

OK here it is, black and white and very simple:
Bootloader Locked - NO ROOT, NO CUSTOM RECOVERY.
Bootloader Unlocked - CWM Recovery and FULL ROOT with SuperSu.
That's it, no if ands or buts.
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Help! JB to KK issues

Ok so i was going to move to a kit kat rom, downloaded dynamic kit kat and all the odin files, and safestrap says you need 3.75 for kit kat. but after installing that i can not get into it in order to wipe etc and install. I trued using the odin "to get to safe strap" flash" with no effect. I didnt want to flash all the odin files and brick the phone because i can not get to safe strap. I uninstalled safe strap in the app but can not uninstall the app nor install an other version "it fails"
how should i proceed?

iornman86 said:
Ok so i was going to move to a kit kat rom, downloaded dynamic kit kat and all the odin files, and safestrap says you need 3.75 for kit kat. but after installing that i can not get into it in order to wipe etc and install. I trued using the odin "to get to safe strap" flash" with no effect. I didnt want to flash all the odin files and brick the phone because i can not get to safe strap. I uninstalled safe strap in the app but can not uninstall the app nor install an other version "it fails"
how should i proceed?
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You can odin the first 4 files in this thread if you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117
They'll get you to kitkat right a way, BUT there is no going back to JB after doing that. So if you're OK with not being able to go back to JB follow these steps:
1. Download the first 4 files (or you can use the one that has "home" in it by itself) either one will work. The second one won't wipe your phone clean, that's all.
2.Put phone into download mode, connect to Odin, put the files in their correct slots, and hit "start". Let it do its thing. It will reboot and you're done with Odin after that.
3. Download towelroot from www.towelroot.com and install the app. Open it and run it (click "let it ra1n"). That should get you rooted. .
4. Download busybox from the playstore. Open it and run it (install it from within the app).
5. Download SS 3.75 or 3.72 ONLY!!!!! Open it. Install recovery. Start flashing.
6. Enjoy!

awsome Im downloading the home verson ill try it out tomorrow, which slot do i put that one in?

iornman86 said:
awsome Im downloading the home verson ill try it out tomorrow, which slot do i put that one in?
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PA or is it AP?
Lol haven't used odin for a while, but I know it's the very first one.

it is ap the 2nd one, all installed thank for your help! thanks is clicked

iornman86 said:
it is ap the 2nd one, all installed thank for your help! thanks is clicked
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So you're good now?

Yes everything is up and running fine thank you for your help

[How-To] Root GS5 Active - G870A_OA1 - 4.4.4 (2/7/2015)

**Make certain that your reactivation lock in security settings is off before beginning this process**
1. Take the OA1 OTA update.
2. Download and install Towelroot-v3.apk(this version does not require internet access).
3. Place your phone into "Download Mode" (press and hold the Home, Volume Down, and Power keys until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press Volume Up key) and flash the G870A_NE4_Stock_Kernel using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
4. Open the Towelroot app from your app drawer and press "Make it Rain" to root your device.
5. Power off then boot into "Download Mode" again and flash the G870A_OA1_Stock_Kernel also using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
6. Install SuperSU to manage root access. Done!
Troubleshooting:
1. Should the OA1 OTA update fail consider flashing the G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.tar to return to factory stock then take the OTA updates to OA1. Or, place the G870A_NE4_to_NG3_OTA.zip and G870A_NG3_tA1_OTA.zip onto your ext-sdcard and sideload each file from stock recovery beginning with the G870A_NE4_to_NG3_OTA.zip. Once updated to OA1 continue from Step 2 above.
2. When flashing the kernel the most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your User Data or Knox Warranty Flag.
2. After flashing the NE4 kernel your phone will run a little wonky and towelroot may not root on the first try. If that happens reboot and try towelroot once again. Once rooted and after flashing the OA1 kernel your phone will once again run like a champ!
Alternative Method for Safestrap Users:
1. Place the G870A_OA1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM onto your ext-sdcard.
2. From Safestrap recovery press "Backup" and backup your User Data.
3. From the main menu press "Wipe" then perform an "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
4. Next, press "Install," then select and install the G870A_OA1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.
5. Once complete, press "Restore" and restore your User Data.
6. Last, from the main menu press "Reboot," then "System." Done!
After following the above process your phone will pause on the AT&T splash screen for about 2 minutes before rebooting.
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your User Data or Knox Warranty Flag.
2. The ROM will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, Stock Recovery, and Bootloader to OA1.
3. The "Backup" and "Restore" steps in the instructions are not mandatory but will greatly reduce your device's set-up time. All currently installed non-system apps and settings will be automatically restored.
4. The ROM does not contain BusyBox which is required by the Safestrap.apk. Download the BusyBox Installer to re-install BusyBox.

Let me be the first to comment...I rooted doing this but since I was already rooted I had to Odin back to ne4 then ng3 (sideload or ota, what ever works) and then update to oa1 (sideload or what ever works). After that, everything is exactly as the tutorial says.
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Did you have to revert just the kernel or the whole ROM before you could install the OTA update? I'm currently Towelrooted on NG3 and patiently awaiting the OTA download.

bigric_tx said:
Did you have to revert just the kernel or the whole ROM before you could install the OTA update? I'm currently Towelrooted on NG3 and patiently awaiting the OTA download.
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I had to Odin the whole ne4 Rom and then from there use the ota update files to get to oa1 and then use the kernel trick to root with towelroot. Other wise it kept giving me signature errors even if I Odin'd just the system partition
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Can anyone tell me whether the G870AUCU1ANE4 full odin tar file will reinstall previously deleted system files or not. I was thinking of using titanium backup to remove a lot of bloatware but want to know first if this will get me back to stock with all factory equipped apps. When I flashed this full odin tar so that I could update and then reroot, my home screen and all my apps went unchanged so I'm skeptical to believe it's similar to flashing the phone back to stock.
thank you for any help

nhautotech said:
Can anyone tell me whether the G870AUCU1ANE4 full odin tar file will reinstall previously deleted system files or not. I was thinking of using titanium backup to remove a lot of bloatware but want to know first if this will get me back to stock with all factory equipped apps. When I flashed this full odin tar so that I could update and then reroot, my home screen and all my apps went unchanged so I'm skeptical to believe it's similar to flashing the phone back to stock.
thank you for any help
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Yes it will
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bigwillyg said:
Yes it will
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So it will replace deleted system apps but leaves user installed apps alone?
Will performing a factory reset on this phone replace deleted system apps?
The phone i had prior was an s2 and when using odin to flash it with a stock rom, it would be similar to factory resetting it but when i flashed the full ne4 on this one, I still had all my apps and home pages, settings etc. I know the flash worked cause i was able to install the update that i couldn't before flashing due to towelroot.
I just realized the full ne4 file linked to in this thread (.rar zip file) isn't exactly the same as the stock firmware file available from sammobile (zip zip file). Is the ne4 .rar file linked to here modified to leave the users apps and settings alone?

Thanks. Worked great. :good:
I used safestrap. Very easy, after days of annoying update notifications.

nhautotech said:
So it will replace deleted system apps but leaves user installed apps alone?
Will performing a factory reset on this phone replace deleted system apps?
The phone i had prior was an s2 and when using odin to flash it with a stock rom, it would be similar to factory resetting it but when i flashed the full ne4 on this one, I still had all my apps and home pages, settings etc. I know the flash worked cause i was able to install the update that i couldn't before flashing due to towelroot.
I just realized the full ne4 file linked to in this thread (.rar zip file) isn't exactly the same as the stock firmware file available from sammobile (zip zip file). Is the ne4 .rar file linked to here modified to leave the users apps and settings alone?
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I hadn't looked at the one on here but if it's a .tar.md5 then flashing through Odin should reset it back to ne4 stock out of the box with everything. I used the firmware to fully go back to stock
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I rooted for the 1st time since getting my new s5 active. Well, it came w/3NG build; Got the OTA BEFORE my 1st attempt at root.
I installed ND via Odon, made it rain, rebooted, & am still on 4.4.4 (0A1A or something of the like.
Didn't even have to follow (or get to) the step to Flash newer kernal to get back to 4.4.4. Thanks all involved

gitardan17 said:
I rooted for the 1st time since getting my new s5 active. Well, it came w/3NG build; Got the OTA BEFORE my 1st attempt at root.
I installed ND via Odon, made it rain, rebooted, & am still on 4.4.4 (0A1A or something of the like.
Didn't even have to follow (or get to) the step to Flash newer kernal to get back to 4.4.4. Thanks all involved
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You need to flash the newer kernel because your phone could have issues
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@muniz_ri Your rooted stock rom worked like charm. Thanks bunch!

You were right bigwillg. Didn't really get a chance to test it 1st. After noticing choppy stuff & a bigger than usual battery drain, I "Odin'ed" the newer kernal. Now its like butter. Still on stock ROM with frozen bloat stuff. Considering uninstalling em all together at a future date. Gonna get to know my phone 1st I guess.
In case I didn't already hit thanks on OP, I soon will. And on a side note THANK you for this topic/forum.
Edit: Watch them push lollipop now. Literally right after I did this. Lol

Hi. Question? Does the Odin in the first post work on the phone, or would I need to use Odin on a PC? Sorry...been out of the scene for awhile lol
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sailzfast said:
Hi. Question? Does the Odin in the first post work on the phone, or would I need to use Odin on a PC? Sorry...been out of the scene for awhile lol
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Odin is for your computer

Unable to install latest OTA
My G870A was rooted before the previous OTA was sent.
This latest OTA gets to about 27%, then fails.
I have looked around to see how to fix this, yet I can't seem to find anything.
The steps here start with the OTA, so they're currently useless to me.
I have tried going back to 4, but towelroot has no way to remove root once set.
SuperSU mentions a removal of root, but it appears to be just to uninstall itself.
Anyone have any ideas?
Andy

llandyw said:
My G870A was rooted before the previous OTA was sent.
This latest OTA gets to about 27%, then fails.
I have looked around to see how to fix this, yet I can't seem to find anything.
The steps here start with the OTA, so they're currently useless to me.
I have tried going back to 4, but towelroot has no way to remove root once set.
SuperSU mentions a removal of root, but it appears to be just to uninstall itself.
Anyone have any ideas?
Andy
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You need to review the OP more thoroughly.

I repeated the steps, and this time it worked.
Don't know why it didn't work the first time. I don't think I missed any steps.
Andy

odin app?
Im currently stock not rooted was wondering if i absolutely need to use a pc to root my gs5active, or does the odin app work? No pc access, all i have is my phone and a asus memo pad, thanks ; )

Hello,
I am with tmobile with G870A with Ne4 modem rooted. Can I just flash the OA1 modem?