Hey Everyone
AT&T Galaxy Note 3. It's rooted, safestrap installed, backed up the stock rom. Now what to do?
I've read about backing up EFS files, but the app it recommended isn't compatible with Note 3.
Is there anyway to back up EFS on At&t Note 3?
Also, What ROMS are safe and user friendly to run on Note 3 right now?
Is there a tutorial on how to install and run the ROMS somewhere? I've seen some stuff for Verizon, but not at&t.
Also, Will installing and running some of these ROMS via safestrap trip my KNOX counter?
Someone please help, and post an idiot-proof response.
I just decided to take the plunge the other day and root my phone, now I'm ready to ditch TouchWiz.
Thanks for your response in advanced. Please be as simple as possible.
slulions07 said:
Hey Everyone
AT&T Galaxy Note 3. It's rooted, safestrap installed, backed up the stock rom. Now what to do?
I've read about backing up EFS files, but the app it recommended isn't compatible with Note 3.
Is there anyway to back up EFS on At&t Note 3?
Also, What ROMS are safe and user friendly to run on Note 3 right now?
Is there a tutorial on how to install and run the ROMS somewhere? I've seen some stuff for Verizon, but not at&t.
Also, Will installing and running some of these ROMS via safestrap trip my KNOX counter?
Someone please help, and post an idiot-proof response.
I just decided to take the plunge the other day and root my phone, now I'm ready to ditch TouchWiz.
Thanks for your response in advanced. Please be as simple as possible.
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You asked for idiot proof so here you go!
Read this first please "Rules"
Most of your answers you may have now, and will have later can be found here. [Index]
The roms you're looking for can be found in the android develpment section here. There are instructions for each rom in the first post or two. Pay attention and read them at least twice. If you do then you won't trip your knox counter.
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I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!
Tenacious--M said:
I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!
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1. Rooting gives you superuser permissions. Read about it on this site.
2. Since you obviously didnt read the site I'd suggest loading Cognition. Beyond that I'd suggest any of the roms you can read about on the site.
3. If you go to cognition you can read about how to install with odin from his ponack website. Just click the link to download and Read his site.
4. If you get rooted and install clockworkmod's rom manager from the android marketplace I think you can do a nandroid backup as well as a rom backup. I am sure there is a thread in general about how to do that. Just go read it.
Will the cognition rom root my phone as well or is that a seperate thing I need to do? Should I first Root , do the Titanium Backup and then mess with the rom?
Also, once I have Cognitions rom installed, I wont be able to check for software update on the phone , correct? I will have to download future releases from his site?
Thanks! You are helping a ton. I just want to make sure I go about this right. Maybe I will start with just rooting and not mess with the ROM currently. What is the advantage to a different ROM?
What is the best way to root? Are there different roots or is rooting all the same, just different procedures. I saw this one and it sounded simple: One click Root/Unroot for Captivate
Once rooted and when Samsung releases 2.2 will I be able to download and keep my root or will I have to root again?
Oh, also how do I backup the original rom in case I need to return my captivate?
You can use ODIN one click here on xda to return to stock. First thing you need to do though is search captivate dev section on three button fix. Make sure you are able to get into download mode as this is essential before modding your phone
Swyped.....you may have to interpret
Been a long time iPhone user and have been really curious about Android. Then I came across a deal for a refurb SGHi987 for $199 and the time and price was right so I picked one up. I can jailbreak iOS with my eyes closed but am a complete noob when it comes to android.
A few questions.
1. What is the best tool to root?
2. Can rooting be undone in case I want to exercise my warranty?
3. Flashing custom ROM such as Overcome ROM v2.0.0 BETA 2, will I be able to revert back to AT&T's original firmware?
in my opinion, rooting can be undone if you backed up your tab before doing something screwy with it. not sure though if it would work. never tried it myself.
Superoneclick using the rageagainstthecage option has a root and unroot process that many reported success with on some na p1000 tabs.
It seems getting back to stock after flashing can be easy, complicated or impossible,
depends on if you have a proper backup of your original tab, the stock rom, etc.
Rotobackup would backup and recover basic flashes but I dont think he is making roto roms anymore. The newer roms and kernals seem more complex.
Im interested in reading replies here as well about clockwork etc.
skim32 said:
A few questions.
1. What is the best tool to root? - Superoneclick.
2. Can rooting be undone in case I want to exercise my warranty? Yes, use the same tool as #1.
3. Flashing custom ROM such as Overcome ROM v2.0.0 BETA 2, will I be able to revert back to AT&T's original firmware? Yes. It's the same procedure more or less. Just download (or backup) your AT&T rom and flash it
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Long story short I had 2 Nexus 5's, sold one on Swappa and bought a Note 3. It's currently rooted and running DynamicKat via Safestrap. I'd like to return it to stock or stock rooted as soon as I get it and I just want to make sure I go about that the correct way. I like to know how to root/rom my device myself instead of relying on someone else, and I want to make sure there is nothing leftover on the phone from the previous owner.
I've been reading and found the NC2 Odin Files thread, downloaded the files already. I then found Carl1961's SoftBrick thread. Between the two I think I have the process down but reading the softbrick thread it seems a bit out of order as far as returning to stock.
Is there a good step by step instructions on returning to stock, doing a full wipe and the rooting the N3? Also is Towelroot the method for root? Just install the apk and I'm good?
Don't want to sound like a newb but playing with Nexus hardware is much easier I had an S3 but I think it was easier to mess with than the Note 3 is from what I remember. Anyway thanks in advance, looking forward to the Note!
rcook55 said:
Long story short I had 2 Nexus 5's, sold one on Swappa and bought a Note 3. It's currently rooted and running DynamicKat via Safestrap. I'd like to return it to stock or stock rooted as soon as I get it and I just want to make sure I go about that the correct way. I like to know how to root/rom my device myself instead of relying on someone else, and I want to make sure there is nothing leftover on the phone from the previous owner.
I've been reading and found the NC2 Odin Files thread, downloaded the files already. I then found Carl1961's SoftBrick thread. Between the two I think I have the process down but reading the softbrick thread it seems a bit out of order as far as returning to stock.
Is there a good step by step instructions on returning to stock, doing a full wipe and the rooting the N3? Also is Towelroot the method for root? Just install the apk and I'm good?
Don't want to sound like a newb but playing with Nexus hardware is much easier I had an S3 but I think it was easier to mess with than the Note 3 is from what I remember. Anyway thanks in advance, looking forward to the Note!
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All you need to do is flash the 4 Odin files. That will wipe everything and get you 100% stock. To root all you need to do is download and run towelroot. This is outlined in the first part in Carl's softbrick thread just follow the instructions for the 4 file install.
Well that coudn't have been easier. Restored to stock, rooted via Towelroot, Busybox and SuperSu installed, KNOX disabled. Installed the GEL launcher and I'm good to go! Now it's time to install my screen protector and case.
So this might be a noob question, or answered elsewhere in the forum, but I can't find my exact answer or my phone. For the record rooting wasn't this difficult when I had my HTC Incredible before joining the Apple side for almost 2 years. Anyways I tried to root and successfully did so via towelroot, but upon trying to install liquid smooth rom (if there's any other rom's that are good on battery/ram please let me know haha) I got the dreaded take this phone to a Verizon store message. Well I flashed back to stock via Odin, but I still want to root my device in order to install some sort of rom that'll be nicer to my battery and would appreciate any help that can be given! Thanks in advance guys!
Did you manage to flash a recovery?
Hey guys!
I'm new to the Nexus phones and also new to unlocked bootloaders, but I will be getting the Verizon Nexus 6 within the next couple of weeks. Very excited. The first thing I'll be doing is unlocking the bootloader and obtaining root.
I am coming from the Verizon Note 3 (of course it's locked). I'm very familiar with rooting, flashing, and custom recoveries on locked devices. So, I guess I was hoping you guys could give me some tips and things to watch out for so I don't hard brick this phone. I've never bricked a phone before and I don't want this to be my first.
A few questions I already have..
Can any Nexus 6 ROM be flashed onto the Verizon Nexus 6?
What are some "NO's" I need to know about to avoid a hard brick?
How different are the custom recoveries (TWERP and Safestrap)?
If I make a backup of the factory image, can I just reflash it at any point?
Thanks for taking your time to read this and help me out.
ForeverZ3RO said:
Hey guys!
I'm new to the Nexus phones and also new to unlocked bootloaders, but I will be getting the Verizon Nexus 6 within the next couple of weeks. Very excited. The first thing I'll be doing is unlocking the bootloader and obtaining root.
I am coming from the Verizon Note 3 (of course it's locked). I'm very familiar with rooting, flashing, and custom recoveries on locked devices. So, I guess I was hoping you guys could give me some tips and things to watch out for so I don't hard brick this phone. I've never bricked a phone before and I don't want this to be my first.
A few questions I already have..
Can any Nexus 6 ROM be flashed onto the Verizon Nexus 6?
What are some "NO's" I need to know about to avoid a hard brick?
How different are the custom recoveries (TWERP and Safestrap)?
If I make a backup of the factory image, can I just reflash it at any point?
Thanks for taking your time to read this and help me out.
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1. yes. all nexus 6 are the same, regardless where you bought it.
2. nos, just educate yourself by reading.
3. its twrp, and its the only custom recovery for a nexus 6. wtf is safestrap?
3. if you make a nandroid backup in your recovery, you can restore it at any time.
ForeverZ3RO said:
Can any Nexus 6 ROM be flashed onto the Verizon Nexus 6? Yes.
What are some "NO's" I need to know about to avoid a hard brick? Don't do any modifications until you thoroughly understand what you are doing.
How different are the custom recoveries (TWERP and Safestrap)? There is only one custom recovery (TWRP) available.
If I make a backup of the factory image, can I just reflash it at any point? If you make a backup of your stock ROM, you can reflash it at any time. And you can also fastboot flash the factory image at any time.
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Thanks for the quick reply and some great answers simms22 & Cam30era!
I definitely do a LOT of reading before trying anything i'm unsure about.
simms22 - Safestrap is a custom recovery for locked devices (like the Verizon Note 3) that allows flashing ROMs onto "ROM-slots", keeping the stock ROM-slot safe. As long as you can boot into Safestrap, you can always load your stock-ROM. You can have up to 4 different custom ROMs along side the stock ROM.
Thanks for the help!
ForeverZ3RO said:
Thanks for the quick reply and some great answers simms22 & Cam30era!
I definitely do a LOT of reading before trying anything i'm unsure about.
simms22 - Safestrap is a custom recovery for locked devices (like the Verizon Note 3) that allows flashing ROMs onto "ROM-slots", keeping the stock ROM-slot safe. As long as you can boot into Safestrap, you can always load your stock-ROM. You can have up to 4 different custom ROMs along side the stock ROM.
Thanks for the help!
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I was a note 4 user on verizon also the latest for the note 3 safestrap was based off twrp. So if u know safestrap you should be good. But what i would recommend is going onto youtube and watching a couple videos on twrp
There a some good ones on there.
Here is one for the s3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ReQbru9s0