Hello, and thank you in advance for any support on my issues. I have done some extensive searching regarding my issues but am coming up empty. I consider myself a relative noob and am now facing multiple questions and issues with my phone.
Device Info:
Verizon LG G2
Rooted, stock
Android Version 4.2.2
Software Version VS98011A
I did not personally root my phone - I paid to have it done for me remotely.
I have been using Titanium Backup to freeze or remove applications and bloat.
I also have used the paid version of ROM Manager for when/if I need it - I have never personally flashed a custom ROM or Kernel, etc.
I did personally side load the HotSpotProvision apk to use the Verizon Hotspot feature with my unlimited data and it worked great.
I also have the Verizon versions of the Galaxy S5 and LG G3. I recently did a 4G LTE speed test with all 3 devices and got insane speeds (attached) with the S5 and G5 but not the G2. I tried researching whether KitKat was the reason for being able to access XLTE speeds or not but couldn't find anything definitive there either. So I decided to attempt the Verizon OTA KitKat update for the G2. Here is where my nightmare begins...
To my knowledge, no backup had ever been done to my phone unless it was done when it was rooted. Regardless, I wanted to do one before making any changes to the phone but I have a feeling I was unsuccessful. After more searches on how to perform a backup and trying 6 times with ROM Manager (unsuccessfully), I decided to try the physical key option to launch into Recovery Mode. Based on what I did find online, this method would take you to the FDR screen but not to worry and to continue because it would actually take you to the TWRP home screen. Well, it did not. My phone reset and I lost everything in my gallery, etc. On reboot, I did see that I was still rooted but not able to do the OTA (because I am still rooted, I assume?). I have done 2 more FDRs and now my phone is acting out of it's mind.
Issues:
Touch screen unresponsive or turning off/on all by itself
Contact info not syncing to native messaging app
Previously installed free or purchased apps not reinstalling (although they did after the first FDR)
Can't receive OTA
At this point, I might as well do whatever I need to do to get things working correctly since I'm already reset.
My questions are:
How can I check if I do in fact have, or don't have a backup that I can access?
How do I create a backup so this doesn't happen again?
What do I need to do to get the OTA and will KK allow me to access the XLTE band?
Can I still do a Factory Data Reset and get back to the true "out of the box" version of the phone? If so, how?
I think that's it for now!! Thanks for any help that can be offered. Cheers.
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Sounds like whoever you paid to root the phone didn't install a recovery or you lost it from applying the KK OTA.
You can install TWRP using Autorec if you're on KK (4.4.2) now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
Personally I'd start clean to see if it clears up your issues, the touch screen thing sounds more like a hardware problem. If all is well after returning it to stock, re-root it yourself using ioroot/towelroot and install a recovery again and make a back up to save somewhere once you get it set up the way you want it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
Thank you very much, Matt.
KK never did get installed...I am still on 4.2.2 and every time I try to go back to stock through various methods on this site I get the attached image. I would definitely like to start with the out-of-box device again, OTA KK and re-root but I'm not even having any luck with that either. This whole project began with the thinking that I needed KK to access the XLTE network since I was getting incredible speeds with the G3 and S5...do you know if that is accurate?
mjones73 said:
Sounds like whoever you paid to root the phone didn't install a recovery or you lost it from applying the KK OTA.
You can install TWRP using Autorec if you're on KK (4.4.2) now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
Personally I'd start clean to see if it clears up your issues, the touch screen thing sounds more like a hardware problem. If all is well after returning it to stock, re-root it yourself using ioroot/towelroot and install a recovery again and make a back up to save somewhere once you get it set up the way you want it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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lantzman said:
Thank you very much, Matt.
KK never did get installed...I am still on 4.2.2 and every time I try to go back to stock through various methods on this site I get the attached image. I would definitely like to start with the out-of-box device again, OTA KK and re-root but I'm not even having any luck with that either. This whole project began with the thinking that I needed KK to access the XLTE network since I was getting incredible speeds with the G3 and S5...do you know if that is accurate?
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Follow the directions in the return to stock guide provided, see if you can get the phone in download mode...
Install the LG Flash Tool and drivers then try this.
1) Go ahead and put phone in Download mode by VolUp + plug in USB to PC. At this time your computer should install the device, if it hadnt already. Open device manager to check if un der "Ports (Com and LPT)" it shows up as LGE AndroidNet for VZW USB Serial Port (COM##) IF the COM number is anything other than 41, which it probably will be. Right click it in device manager and choose peroperties, then go to port settings tab and click advanced. On the bottom choose COM41 and hit OK. (if you get an error about it being in use I'll write more about that later)
hit ok and all that and close out the properties.
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OK, I'm on download mode, the computer installed drivers and I changed to COM41. Phone still shows "Firmware Update" screen and 0% on progress. Where do I go from here?
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Follow the directions in the return to stock guide provided, see if you can get the phone in download mode...
Install the LG Flash Tool and drivers then try this.
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lantzman said:
OK, I'm on download mode, the computer installed drivers and I changed to COM41. Phone still shows "Firmware Update" screen and 0% on progress. Where do I go from here?
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Did you unplug and replug in the phone?
I think I got it done. Phone is downloading KK now. This is where I would get the error on the install because I was rooted. Did the process I just go through unroot me?
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Did you unplug and replug in the phone?
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OK, it's doing the OTA!
lantzman said:
I think I got it done. Phone is downloading KK now. This is where I would get the error on the install because I was rooted. Did the process I just go through unroot me?
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lantzman said:
I think I got it done. Phone is downloading KK now. This is where I would get the error on the install because I was rooted. Did the process I just go through unroot me?
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Yes, returns the phone to out of the box stock basically. Now if you want to re-root, you can use ioroot25 or towelroot.
ioroot25 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
Once rooted, use autorec to install a recovery (kitkat requires some additional steps besides just flashing a recovery and it does them for you)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
Make sure you grab the vs980 version of autorec.
So I can't create a stock recovery prior to root, correct...so that I can go back to stock from root?
mjones73 said:
Yes, returns the phone to out of the box stock basically. Now if you want to re-root, you can use ioroot25 or towelroot.
ioroot25 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869
Once rooted, use autorec to install a recovery (kitkat requires some additional steps besides just flashing a recovery and it does them for you)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
Make sure you grab the vs980 version of autorec.
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lantzman said:
So I can't create a stock recovery prior to root, correct...so that I can go back to stock from root?
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No, you need to root it first if you want to back it up.
OK, so I can root with the Towelroot app and use Autorec for backup. Does it give me TWRP?
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No, you need to root it first if you want to back it up.
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and where do I find the process for installing Autorec?
lantzman said:
OK, so I can root with the Towelroot app and use Autorec for backup. Does it give me TWRP?
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sorry, I was making this way too difficult. I ran Towelroot and Autorec and I believe we are good to go. Now, when would I use Autorec...when I have an issue flashing other ROMs, kernels, etc?
How do you prefer to receive donations? I really appreciate your help...you've been great!
lantzman said:
sorry, I was making this way too difficult. I ran Towelroot and Autorec and I believe we are good to go. Now, when would I use Autorec...when I have an issue flashing other ROMs, kernels, etc?
How do you prefer to receive donations? I really appreciate your help...you've been great!
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Autorec is a one and done, you can remove it now, it installs TWRP, that's all you need it for. You should now be able to get into recovery using the same sequence you used before if it installed clean for you. Any flashing of rom, kernels, etc would be via TWRP.
One last note, don't install any OTA's while you're rooted.
You don't have to donate anything but if you really want to, just hit the Donate to Me button under my name.
OK, thank you. One last question: it seems the touch screen may be starting to fail. If I needed to unroot or at least show unrooted to turn it in for a warranty replacement, can that be done and if so, how?
lantzman said:
OK, thank you. One last question: it seems the touch screen may be starting to fail. If I needed to unroot or at least show unrooted to turn it in for a warranty replacement, can that be done and if so, how?
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This will get you back to stock. Make sure you read the first page before you do this...if needed. FYI: Device needs to be off to get into download mode and you should be in download mode before installing the drivers. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960
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Perfect, that's the process I just did from root so I could get the KK OTA. Just wasn't sure if there was an easier way to just show "unrooted" in "about phone" before having them look at it. Love your call sign/avatar. Huge Huge Huge Zeppelin fan here! Ever since hearing "Stairway" in 7th grade! Mght need to see if "LantZeppelin" is available! Thanks again.
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Hey, are you planing on add an option to "ota ready" the device? You need to create a script that flash system, boot and recovery from stock, without a factory reset or userdata flashing, so, you can full unroot and full disable all system level changes in order to update I personally do this on my GF nexus 7 and my shield and everything work great
Antara33 said:
Hey, are you planing on add an option to "ota ready" the device? You need to create a script that flash system, boot and recovery from stock, without a factory reset or userdata flashing, so, you can full unroot and full disable all system level changes in order to update I personally do this on my GF nexus 7 and my shield and everything work great
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There's an option to flash it back to the newest ota, but ya changing that will be easy. And you just gave me a good idea too.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
Very nicely done always glad to see people developing tools for the community, and intergrating Minimal ADB and Fastboot into their projects!
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Very nicely done always glad to see people developing tools for the community, and intergrating Minimal ADB and Fastboot into their projects!
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Thanks alot. Your tool made it much easier to get everything up and running
Just finished adding Wipe and No Wipe System Restore options for the next release.
Thanks for your work , but one question the CWM recovery that will be flashed with your script is the recovery with the OTA installation allowed ?, another think the stock recovery is the 4.3 recovery ?, the last time i flashed a custom recovery to my shield i had to return out of the box to get all the new otas
Thank You so much OP! I just got my SHield about 2 weeks ago and thought all Dev was dead for it. Glad to see someone stilling messing around with stuff.:good:
Both of you, are most welcome. I enjoyed putting together, and I enjoy it even more when I hear people are using it.
psycho1200 said:
Thanks for your work , but one question the CWM recovery that will be flashed with your script is the recovery with the OTA installation allowed ?, another think the stock recovery is the 4.3 recovery ?, the last time i flashed a custom recovery to my shield i had to return out of the box to get all the new otas
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Im misunderstanding your first question but ya the stock recovery you can flash is 4.3 i think i mentioned it somewhere but i need to go back and make sure i do have it mentioned in the thread and in the RAM file. Maybe I'll go back and add an option for the 4.2 recovery since there are probably still a few shields using it. In my next release There is a no wipe option for system recovery so it wont touch any of your apps or data and it will flash your device back to stock, remove root and the supersu app, making it OTA ready.
synplex said:
Thank You so much OP! I just got my SHield about 2 weeks ago and thought all Dev was dead for it. Glad to see someone stilling messing around with stuff.:good:
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Oh yeah, there's a little bit of life left in the shield. I use to have the model of galaxy s4 that had the exploitable bootloader, but the speaker went out and warrantied it, so lost the aforementioned and all I really have on it now is root. Since the shield is easily mod-able I decided to start doing some stuff up for it. I do have a couple of other things planned for it :thumbup:
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Do I need to unlock the Bootloader first before flashing Recovery and Super SU? also does unlocking the bootloader remove all installed apps? I just want root access. Thanks in advance
rylen said:
Do I need to unlock the Bootloader first before flashing Recovery and Super SU? also does unlocking the bootloader remove all installed apps? I just want root access. Thanks in advance
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Yes you have to unlock the bootloader before doing root. It states right in the menu i believe the order theyre presented in is also the flashing order. Unlocking bootloader does basically do a factory data reset so yes youll lose everything in the process as well. Hope i answeres all your questions
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Yes you have to unlock the bootloader before doing root. It states right in the menu i believe the order theyre presented in is also the flashing order. Unlocking bootloader does basically do a factory data reset so yes youll lose everything in the process as well. Hope i answeres all your questions
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Thanks :good: I'm just making sure because I've already put a lot of apps and don't want to reinstall everything, but I went ahead and did all the steps because I really want to have root access. I'm currently reinstalling my apps now. Thanks again for making a simple program for noobs like me my Shield finally have root access (also debloated ).
I apologize for my bad grammar, English is not my native language.
rylen said:
Thanks :good: I'm just making sure because I've already put a lot of apps and don't want to reinstall everything, but I went ahead and did all the steps because I really want to have root access. I'm currently reinstalling my apps now. Thanks again for making a simple program for noobs like me my Shield finally have root access (also debloated ).
I apologize for my bad grammar, English is not my native language.
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Your English isnt bad I couldn't tell it was your second language. Thanks though I appreciate it
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Worked just fine once I got the windows 8.1 driver funstuff squared away. Great work hexitnow! And shout out to 1wayjohnny and wwjoshdew for the driver work around! The Shield is an awesome toy!!!
mta1981 said:
Worked just fine once I got the windows 8.1 driver funstuff squared away. Great work hexitnow! And shout out to 1wayjohnny and wwjoshdew for the driver work around! The Shield is an awesome toy!!!
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Thanks alot man i appreciate it. The naked driver and fastboot/adb minimal setup made it easy to get up and running in a matter of minutes
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Hey, huge thanks for this. Wouldn't have rooted my shield without it!
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Hey, huge thanks for this. Wouldn't have rooted my shield without it!
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Good evening,
A few months ago I tried to root my S3 I9305, unfortunately it didn't really worked out. I had it rooted, installed some kind of clockwork app, but stopped right here, as I had no idea what I was exactly doing, and I did not want to take the risk to brick my phone. So I unrooted it, got rid of the supersu and the clockwork custom app.
Now the problem is, whenever I want to see if there is an update for my phone, it says I cannot do this, as my device is modified... So here is my question, how do I REALLY get completly rid of the root, because root checkers say im not rooted anymore, but for some reason my device says it is still rooted...
I've read that factory resets wont help, but flashing the stock rom with odin does ... Can someone explain to me what exactly I can do to just get completly rid of root?
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As you can see in the picture above, it says my apparaatstatus (Status device) is aangepast (modified)
I suppose that before rooting your phone, you were on stock rom 4.3? In that case you have installed knox automatically. Knox will let Samsung update know that you modified your phone.
Flashing firmware with pc and Odin should fix it but i never tried this myself. I'm happy with a rooted phone and modified recovery
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I suppose that before rooting your phone, you were on stock rom 4.3? In that case you have installed knox automatically. Knox will let Samsung update know that you modified your phone.
Flashing firmware with pc and Odin should fix it but i never tried this myself. I'm happy with a rooted phone and modified recovery
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Thank you for your answer, so as I thought, flashing to stock ROM with ODIN is the best solution..? Altough I have absolutely no idea what that consists of...
The thing is, I really wanted root as well, as we all know 4.3 is a big failure on the S3 (Battery drain, slow, wake up lag, ...) But the problems were 1st of all, I didn't really find a clear guide on how to do it, so I was just doing things without knowing what exactly I was doing.
2nd of all, I have some apps I use on a regularly base who do not run when rooted, for example to watch TV or my bank application ... So I couldn't really root because of all this.
Would be appreciated if someone could link me how to flash my device, I9305 from Belgium, with proximus providor.
palmenmichiel said:
Would be appreciated if someone could link me how to flash my device, I9305 from Belgium, with proximus providor.
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Go here, read it, then read it again before you do it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/compiled-guide-rooting-gt-i9305-s3-lte-t2287234
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Go here, read it, then read it again before you do it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/compiled-guide-rooting-gt-i9305-s3-lte-t2287234
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Thank you for answering, but that is a methode to flash root with odin, what I want to do is flash stock rom so my phone is just as new WITHOUT root.
I think with a little bit of research I can figure out how to work with Odin myself, but I can't see to find a firmware the same as my phone.
Since you have Knox, I guess your device status will stay on "modified" until there is a way to reset the Knox counter.
If you only want to get rid of root to use apps which require an unrooted phone, I suggest you try root with SuperSU. There you have an option to (temporarily) deactivate root. On my i9305 phone, I can watch TV like this (in Belgium). This method however doesn't seem to work on my older HTC phone with CM 11 (although it used to in the past with an older version of the TV-app).
zertyx said:
Since you have Knox, I guess your device status will stay on "modified" until there is a way to reset the Knox counter.
If you only want to get rid of root to use apps which require an unrooted phone, I suggest you try root with SuperSU. There you have an option to (temporarily) deactivate root. On my i9305 phone, I can watch TV like this (in Belgium). This method however doesn't seem to work on my older HTC phone with CM 11 (although it used to in the past with an older version of the TV-app).
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So even flashing a stock rom wont get rid of my root status, therefor I'll never be able to download following android updates via kies or OTa again... My god never ever a samsung device for me again, next one will be a nexus..
palmenmichiel said:
So even flashing a stock rom wont get rid of my root status, therefor I'll never be able to download following android updates via kies or OTa again... My god never ever a samsung device for me again, next one will be a nexus..
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I'm not sure; I think you can do updates (maybe not OTA) and your phone will be completely unrooted, but Knox counter will say that in the past, you modified your phone (voiding warranty).
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I'm not sure; I think you can do updates (maybe not OTA) and your phone will be completely unrooted, but Knox counter will say that in the past, you modified your phone (voiding warranty).
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Oh well if its only about warrenty, I don't really care about that, device isn't under warrenty anymore anyways so!
then what's the problem? updates? if you got the 4.3 you are on the latest version...s3 is not nexus to receive updates every week/month...
the next update that is important is 4.4...and should get out soon...just go to samfirmware.com and get it(when it will roll)..
spiderman07 said:
then what's the problem? updates? if you got the 4.3 you are on the latest version...s3 is not nexus to receive updates every week/month...
the next update that is important is 4.4...and should get out soon...just go to samfirmware.com and get it(when it will roll)..
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What you're saying is my problem , I cant just update with kies/OTA anymore because my device says its modified. Now what I've already learned now is that once it comes out, I can just flash it with odin, just as I can flash my stock rom with odin now. But the problem is that my PDA number is nowhere to be found on that site with firmwares, and I don't want to ruin my phone by flashing a wrong firmware..
hermmm why do you root your device when you don't even know what is root and why u need it? You understand that you are taking risk when you are rooting/flashing custom recovery on your device right? And one thing u will have to understand is that, literally speaking, there's no way you can brick you phone if you didn't modify anything after rooting, so you won't brick your phone "again(?)" if you now leave your phone as it is. Another thing is that rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps, instead it allows you to access more apps, so it is impossible that you can't run an app that you previously can after rooting, but the story will be different if you made other modification besides rooting and installing custom recovery. I think you might want to check out triangle away. I'm not sure whether this app can save you or is what you need, since I never use this app, but I know it can reset flash counter. But again, it needs root.
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hermmm why do you root your device when you don't even know what is root and why u need it? You understand that you are taking risk when you are rooting/flashing custom recovery on your device right? And one thing u will have to understand is that, literally speaking, there's no way you can brick you phone if you didn't modify anything after rooting, so you won't brick your phone "again(?)" if you now leave your phone as it is. Another thing is that rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps, instead it allows you to access more apps, so it is impossible that you can't run an app that you previously can after rooting, but the story will be different if you made other modification besides rooting and installing custom recovery. I think you might want to check out triangle away. I'm not sure whether this app can save you or is what you need, since I never use this app, but I know it can reset flash counter. But again, it needs root.
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I do know what root is, I just found no clear guide on how to root and install custom roms from scratch on these forums. I wanted a new rom because 4.3 on an S3 is ridiculously bad, battery drain etc ... I never bricked my phone before or anything like that, I just stated that I do not want to flash the wrong firmware causing my device to go broken.
Sadly, some applications do NOT work after you rooted. An example is a TV app called 'TV overal' or a banking application 'Bancontact mobile'. Now that I removed my root, together with supersu, my tv app works again, but my banking app still doesn't work as it says my device is modified. To what I've learned on this thread, it's because of the Knox app that still thinks my device is rooted...
I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the 4.4 firmware to come online and flash it with odin, however I need to do that ...
palmenmichiel said:
I do know what root is, I just found no clear guide on how to root and install custom roms from scratch on these forums. I wanted a new rom because 4.3 on an S3 is ridiculously bad, battery drain etc ... I never bricked my phone before or anything like that, I just stated that I do not want to flash the wrong firmware causing my device to go broken.
Sadly, some applications do NOT work after you rooted. An example is a TV app called 'TV overal' or a banking application 'Bancontact mobile'. Now that I removed my root, together with supersu, my tv app works again, but my banking app still doesn't work as it says my device is modified. To what I've learned on this thread, it's because of the Knox app that still thinks my device is rooted...
I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the 4.4 firmware to come online and flash it with odin, however I need to do that ...
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU permission, so that's why I say "rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps", but since knox is there, then...
Anyway, I'm not sure whether I'm right, but I think the 4.4 firmware is ald up since the device is ald updated for quite some time. You can try to grab it from sammobile.
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU permission, so that's why I say "rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps", but since knox is there, then...
Anyway, I'm not sure whether I'm right, but I think the 4.4 firmware is ald up since the device is ald updated for quite some time. You can try to grab it from sammobile.
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Mh, as far as I can see, my CSC number (Which I think is the guideline to make sure you're downloading the right firmware?) I9305LUXEMK1, 4.3 is the latest, no such thing as 4.4 for it yet.
palmenmichiel said:
What you're saying is my problem , I cant just update with kies/OTA anymore because my device says its modified. Now what I've already learned now is that once it comes out, I can just flash it with odin, just as I can flash my stock rom with odin now. But the problem is that my PDA number is nowhere to be found on that site with firmwares, and I don't want to ruin my phone by flashing a wrong firmware..
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then don't update via OTA or kies....just go to samfirmware.com and get firmware for the country you live on.... or any firmware from any country.
For example: i live in Romania and i got firmware from Netherlands(cause it was latest in samfirmware)...and it's working perfect...no battery drain no nothing....
As long as you are flashing firmware for your device it won't get bricked....
One small tip: after you flash firmware and got the the point where it says upgrading apps.....i manually enter recovery mode(stock one) and do a full wipe to make sure it works perfect.
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU
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Well, in Belgium they can
Me too, I have an app called Yelo tv, to watch some of the channels that the cable provider offers. It doesn't try to ask for root access and nevertheless it knows when the phone has root.
I don't have Knox.
Flash a stock rom with odin , the only solution i see there , then retry a root , it'd be okay then
So I'm back to trying to fix this... I found out that apperantly I have clockwordmod recovery still installed, when i use the key combo volume up + power+home button, and I have a backup on my SD card ... When I reboot from this menu, it says that I do not have root, so I chose yes there (to root it) , once it rebooted, went to play store to get supersu/root checker and both said I wasn't rooted ...
So what should I do to just get rid of it all and have a stock phone again? Because you've got all kinds of options in clockwordmod (Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, ... )
As I realize that there are probably a number of threads regarding rooting of the LG G Flex, I wanted to make a simple guide in my own words to sort of give back to the developing community. I will be providing a number of attachments so that you won't have to go searching yourself. Before proceeding with this make any necessary backups and realize that this will void you're warranty and quite possibly brick or screw up you're phone and this is to be done with caution. I am in no way responsible for what might or might not happen.
To be able to install these apps go to Settings, General, Security, and click on Unknown Sources and click Yes.
All of these apps will ask for Root Access and if you have completed Step 2, a window will pop up asking if you want to give these apps Root Access and do so by clicking on Grant.
Step 1: Download Stump Root and use brute force method and give it about 5 to 10 minutes to do it's thing.
Step 2: Once gaining root access go and download SuperSU as you will need this to grant root privileges.
Step 3: Download Freedom Flex as this will let you flash a custom recovery that will work on this device. Choose either ClockworkMod(CWM) or TWRP it is your choice. I recommend CWM.
Step 4: Go and download BusyBox as you will need this to run some apps and click install.
That's it! You now have root access and a custom recovery to allow you to flash such things as custom ROMS, etc..
Credit and applause goes out to the developers of these apps you guys are the real MVP :good:
What is "BRUTE FORCE METHOD"
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I didn't see a "BRUTE FORCE METHOD" toggle and menu button doesn't open any menu. When I click "GRIND" this is the screen I get.
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It says "device is patched, sorry". I'm on T-Mobile D95920S. Flashed back to stock via the lg flash tool and the D95920H.kdz then took the first update to D95920M. Then went into the clock setting and unchecked " use network time". Then changed the date to March 18, 2015. So the next update would prompt me to download. I did then installed then downloaded everything from your links. And STUMP ROOT did not work. Didn't even try to work.
That's a problem I've never seen before maybe it has something to do with going back to stock let me get back to you.
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I went back to jellybean and came all the way up through the updates trying it on everyone. Only jellybean 4.2.2 rooted with stumproot. I even read somewhere that you must delete all SuperSU files left over after unrooting and have no signs of it being rooted previously or it might cause it to think its already rooted or fail. I don't know why or how true that is. Bit better safe than sorry.
I can root the D95920M update with towelroot but that's as far as I can get rooted.
I'm gonna extract the update and edit out the last line in the meta-inf folder that reboots the phone after update since it will update using twrp. And then navigate back to TWRP HOME screen and install a SuperSU.zip and also flash my flashable bumped TWRP.ZIP maybe I can gain root again and TWRP before I ever reboot. I'll keep ya filled in on what happens.
Okay, I've tried towel root before on my current phone but it never worked, stump root was the only one click root I got to work.
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Is this working with the sprint ls995
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Hi, followed all the instructions but when I installed freedom flex and clicked Install TWRP, nothing is happening. What am i missing?
Thanks
Click boot to recovery and see
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Yeah exactly boot to recovery, and make sure freedom flex got root privileges
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jroiddoes195 said:
Yeah exactly boot to recovery, and make sure freedom flex got root privileges
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Hi, I mean to say I installed the Freedom Flex app and pressed Install TWRP and nothing happens. Do I have to download any .zip. If so, which one.
ALso when try to boot to recovery, (i.e. press power and volume down key together), nothing happens, it just gets stuck on LG screen.
Yes, I am rooted and Freedom flex has got root priveleges
Does it say this on the bottom of the app?
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Also since you have root I recommend downloading this app called boot droid make sure to give it root access. It will allow you to reboot into recovery easy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.impsycho.bootdroid
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Thank you so much. That was the easiest root i have ever done.
You're very welcome!
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What rom can I use with an AT&T G Flex after i rooted
not working on rogers d950 with 4.4.2
jroiddoes195 said:
As I realize that there are probably a number of threads regarding rooting of the LG G Flex, I wanted to make a simple guide in my own words to sort of give back to the developing community. I will be providing a number of attachments so that you won't have to go searching yourself. Before proceeding with this make any necessary backups and realize that this will void you're warranty and quite possibly brick or screw up you're phone and this is to be done with caution. I am in no way responsible for what might or might not happen.
To be able to install these apps go to Settings, General, Security, and click on Unknown Sources and click Yes.
All of these apps will ask for Root Access and if you have completed Step 2, a window will pop up asking if you want to give these apps Root Access and do so by clicking on Grant.
Step 1: Download Stump Root and use brute force method and give it about 5 to 10 minutes to do it's thing.
Step 2: Once gaining root access go and download SuperSU as you will need this to grant root privileges.
Step 3: Download Freedom Flex as this will let you flash a custom recovery that will work on this device. Choose either ClockworkMod(CWM) or TWRP it is your choice. I recommend CWM.
Step 4: Go and download BusyBox as you will need this to run some apps and click install.
That's it! You now have root access and a custom recovery to allow you to flash such things as custom ROMS, etc..
Credit and applause goes out to the developers of these apps you guys are the real MVP :good:
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Unfortunatly even after hard reset says device not supported...
Ls-955 sprint
Working on KitKat 4.4.2 very easy and simple guide. Was
Was non rooted before.
Thanks
LGL23 not working
Just some heads up that this method didnt work for my LGL23.
There is a stump version 1.0 that comes with a file g_flex_rootkit.zip that works for LGL23 on 4.2.2.
If you have a LGL23 from KDDI in Japan you might want to check out my summary of experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59585070&postcount=15
Worked on my LS-995 from Sprint, fully updated. Thanks.
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Really!!!!!!!! Awesome!!
Swimguy14 said:
If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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I have a brand new cricket S5 purchased just this week on the new cricket gsm network. are you sure the bootloader is unlocked? What custom recovery are you using, what rom? Are you able to install custom kernels too? Can we install any gsm rom for the S5 from the forums? i reall want to be able to install the new lollipop on this device. I sent you a PM as well. thanks swes013
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swes013 said:
I have a brand new cricket S5 purchased just this week on the new cricket gsm network. are you sure the bootloader is unlocked? What custom recovery are you using, what rom? Are you able to install custom kernels too? Can we install any gsm rom for the S5 from the forums? i reall want to be able to install the new lollipop on this device. I sent you a PM as well. thanks swes013
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What Recovery can we install on this?? We accomplish this through Odin correct??
Swimguy14 said:
If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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Are you around?? Can you confirm this for me? Can I install a custom recovery versus safestrap on my phone?? Using Odin?
Swimguy14 said:
If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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Can anyone confirm this?
I used to have a bootloader unlocked S5 (t-mobile). I got rid of it and got a Cricket device recently.
The Cricket ROM is arleady one of the least bloated ROMs I have used. I tried the Galaxy S5 Lollipop ROMs (TW and CM12) and none of them were really any better than the stock for me. Seems like I have better service on my current device/ROM than I used to get on the T-mobile one and certainly has less FC's. Actually, the only thing I miss from it is the the ability to tether.
I just like to have the option if I would choose to take it later. : )
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
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Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
so far twrp is working.
Swimguy14 said:
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
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So far so good. I installed the twrp app from the playstore as you said. I had already rooted with towelroot. However I had also relagated to using the safestrap as most other sm900az users have also believing that their cricket bootloader was too in fact locked. I can confirm that the twrp app from the playstore does in fact install twrp latest version and work. I am downloading the fusion lollipop version rom in the unified development thread. First I am going to manually debloat my stock system rom with my root explorer getting rid of all knox and cricket bloatware as well as any unwanted system apps. Once I have that stable and booting without any errors or force closes then i will boot to twrp and make a backup. Next i will try and restore the backup and test it. Once that all goes well without a hitch i will try the fusion rom to see if i get all the same results. I am going to replicate step by step to be sure and confirm working status for all cricket sm900AZ users. So far though it is legit and works flawlessly. I will report back by tomorrow noon central time.
thanks for all your help and involvement.
swes013
I tested that as well..
I had to restore my tw4.4.2backup because the first time i used twrp to flash the aosp lollipop Rom, (( I believe I had accidentally installed an older version of twrp&)) I was unable to get past "unfortunately, setup has stopped"
So i had to get my phone working again, so that I could update twrp... I had a computer available but wanted to 100% do it on the phone so that I'd know for sure whether or not everything is working with backing up /restoring etc.
When you restore the stock backup, naturally it will restore safestrap along with the rom.
After I updated to the latest version of twrp, and before rebooting to recovery to reinstall fusion, I did open the safestrap app to uninstall the safestrap recovery.
I dont believe that was necessary but i figured I'd do it just in case.
Also, when in twrp, click on mounts and then "disable mtp" otherwise you won't be able to write to /system
i didnt even have to add the apn, lollipop found it for me.
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So we can install pretty much any of the roms in the unified dev section as long as they are for our klte?? I love to experiment with lots of different roms. i just love exploring, testing, and searching for potential bugs/exploits.
I'd imagine so. Our phone is technically the klteaio. I think as long as the Rom is for the qualcomm chip and not exynos, then theoretically it should work.
Is there a better place this info could be posted?
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Swimguy14 said:
I'd imagine so. Our phone is technically the klteaio. I think as long as the Rom is for the qualcomm chip and not exynos, then theoretically it should work.
Is there a better place this info could be posted?
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Okay i did the jump and I am on Lollipop. My problem now is i guess when I flashed the new rom and lost my root. My question is now that I am on LOllipop should i use chainfires cf autoroot?? Since towelroot no longer works on my rom. Or should i put safestrap back on restore my original stock backup with 4.4.2 pre june build with towelroot working and try and preserve root from there to the new Lollipop rom?? What do you guys think??]
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?? Which rom did you flash? Are you positive there's no superuser app built in? I don't know anything about rooting lollipop...
If you restore your stock tw backup in twrp, safestrap will be restored at the same time.
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sooo
Im about to buy this phone tonight. Is this legit? Is it really unlocked bootloader? Please give instructions.
Get towelroot, root.
Then what? ATT twrp? what? links?
sean82007 said:
Im about to buy this phone tonight. Is this legit? Is it really unlocked bootloader? Please give instructions.
Get towelroot, root.
Then what? ATT twrp? what? links?
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This is completely legit. The bootloader really is unlocked. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to do any of this.
Read what I posted above to get it rooted and get recovery installed. Then reboot to recovery and make a full backup, which includes boot, system, and data. Then reboot back into the Rom and report back here. From then all you have to do is download a Rom with gapps, flash it, and set it up. Later ill have more time to help but like I said, read my above posts multiple times and follow the steps and then report back when you're rooted w/twrp installed AND you have made a full backup.
sent from my lollipop'd S5
Swimguy14 said:
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
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Alternatively, I assume one could just go to the TWRP website, download the latest 2.8.5 klte recovery image and flash with Odin.(If you wanted to use that method)
I'm caught in between liking the satisfaction of having my Knox in tact and being able to break free... Ah, decisions, decisions.
Thanks for posting pics...it's like getting to experience it through you. HAHA
hmmm..
Well im rooted however, twrp manager keeps crashing when going to choose "Device Name"
Go to the play store and install SuperSU, then run it and accept the prompt to update su binaries. Then reboot and open twrp manager again. grant su permission to twrp manager.
If still crashes, then try wiping app data+cache for twrp manager then try running it again
You could also download the recovery manually and flash via Odin if you have a computer available. I'd just do this if you tried the above suggestions and it still crashes
Lemme know and I'll hook you up with links for that
sent from my lollipop'd S5
thanks for this. im in the process of selling my 900f to buy a 900az on swappa.
the s5 sm-g900r6 is unlocked too.
ah thanks again for this.
got my g900az today, twrp installed, installed my stock rooted J9 rom, and adam kernel with UV. works great!
Isriam said:
ah thanks again for this.
got my g900az today, twrp installed, installed my stock rooted J9 rom, and adam kernel with UV. works great!
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[emoji41] glad to hear it!
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I just got a regular S6 through T-Mobile and for some reason, the initial update is failing. It will download (177 mb), reboot to install, get to 25%, fail, and reboot. The phone is working perfectly other than that. Any idea what I can do to fix it? Thanks.
Since you just got it, why not do a factory reset, then see if the update takes.
roger1955 said:
Since you just got it, why not do a factory reset, then see if the update takes.
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I just did a factory reset and it still fails repeatedly.
I get the error "dm verity verification failed".
Also keep in mind that it was doing this out of the box before I even installed any apps.
BTow1105 said:
I just did a factory reset and it still fails repeatedly.
I get the error "dm verity verification failed".
Also keep in mind that it was doing this out of the box before I even installed any apps.
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What firmware is listed under build number in settings?
The only things off the top of my head I can think of that would be causing this out of the box are Samsung's own phone security or a buggy phone. When trying to root some people got stuck in a boot loop, not cause of a bootloader lock, but because of some part samsung's anti malware security of whatever it is that can be disabled in settings. It was apparently turned on without them knowing. Not sure if this could happen with an official OTA but it's something you can check.
Other than calling samsung or T-mobile considering this is a bug that happened without root, you could try flashing the stock firmware with odin. Although, I can't say whether you'll still have access to the OTA or not, which is why I asked what firmware version you're on.
If it's G920TUVU1AOCG then it's the same as the stock anyway and potentially that could mean it's a bug with the update that was pushed to you seen as it's new. If it's not G920TUVU1AOCG then chances are G920TUVU1AOCG is newer and you can just flash it via odin to update.
edit: you could also try booting into recovery and clearing cache then try the ota again.
When me and my girlfriend got our S6's, hers wouldn't take the update either. It said she had a custom system....The only way I got it to take it was to odin the firmware. That's probably what you'll have to do. Out of curiosity is yours white?
Alarand said:
What firmware is listed under build number in settings?
The only things off the top of my head I can think of that would be causing this out of the box are Samsung's own phone security or a buggy phone. When trying to root some people got stuck in a boot loop, not cause of a bootloader lock, but because of some part samsung's anti malware security of whatever it is that can be disabled in settings. It was apparently turned on without them knowing. Not sure if this could happen with an official OTA but it's something you can check.
Other than calling samsung or T-mobile considering this is a bug that happened without root, you could try flashing the stock firmware with odin. Although, I can't say whether you'll still have access to the OTA or not, which is why I asked what firmware version you're on.
If it's G920TUVU1AOCG then it's the same as the stock anyway and potentially that could mean it's a bug with the update that was pushed to you seen as it's new. If it's not G920TUVU1AOCG then chances are G920TUVU1AOCG is newer and you can just flash it via odin to update.
edit: you could also try booting into recovery and clearing cache then try the ota again.
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Here is the info you're looking for. It doesn't look to be exactly the same as either version you mentioned.
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mikeyinid said:
When me and my girlfriend got our S6's, hers wouldn't take the update either. It said she had a custom system....The only way I got it to take it was to odin the firmware. That's probably what you'll have to do. Out of curiosity is yours white?
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I tried to use Odin and it seemed like the phone froze on the blue "Downloading..." screen after I tried to send it the stock firmware.
Its a white 32gb regular S6.
BTow1105 said:
Here is the info you're looking for. It doesn't look to be exactly the same as either version you mentioned.
I tried to use Odin and it seemed like the phone froze on the blue "Downloading..." screen after I tried to send it the stock firmware.
Its a white 32gb regular S6.
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Weird. Same as hers. Do you have all the drivers installed? Is odin seeing your device?
mikeyinid said:
Weird. Same as hers. Do you have all the drivers installed? Is odin seeing your device?
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The drivers are installed, Odin recognizes the device, but it just seemed frozen on the blue screen. Odin did a few things and said "started" or something and it said that for about 20 minutes before I decided that couldn't be right. Rebooted it and it went right back to normal.
Have another computer to try, just to cancel out that computer being the problem?
So its fixed now. I went to Best Buy and they have a Samsung rep there. I talked to him about it and he decided to plug it into his laptop and put the stock firmware on it (which I tried to do but it also didnt work). The build number changed slightly and now it says the phone is up to date. Here is the old and new build info:
BTow1105 said:
So its fixed now. I went to Best Buy and they have a Samsung rep there. I talked to him about it and he decided to plug it into his laptop and put the stock firmware on it (which I tried to do but it also didnt work). The build number changed slightly and now it says the phone is up to date. Here is the old and new build info:
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That was very cool of him, I'm pretty sure they're not suppose to do that. To bad he didn't flash some super secret unreleased test software on it lol.
mikeyinid said:
That was very cool of him, I'm pretty sure they're not suppose to do that. To bad he didn't flash some super secret unreleased test software on it lol.
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5.1 the dream
mikeyinid said:
That was very cool of him, I'm pretty sure they're not suppose to do that. To bad he didn't flash some super secret unreleased test software on it lol.
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They actually are setup to do it. The Bestbuy Samsung experience shops can install firmware on any Samsung device as long as it has not been modified. They cannot reset Knox.
altimax98 said:
They actually are setup to do it. The Bestbuy Samsung experience shops can install firmware on any Samsung device as long as it has not been modified. They cannot reset Knox.
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Well , to be honest, they should be doing all warranty work and claims and things right there as well. They have such ****ttty customer service that I'd much rather go somewhere so that I could actually discuss things in person. Kinda like......... APPLE!! That's really the only reason I keep these Crapple devices around, because they will swap out anything 4 me on a dime and it can be done in less than an hour. No 2-3-4 weeks without a phone. It seems like being 2015, Samsung should be able to compete in that sense. Oh well, Sorry, I am just daydreaming over here. :cyclops:
Anybody have a tar file that we can flash in Odin for the 5.1.1 update? I just got my phone today and it wont take the update from T-Mobile. It downloaded all the files and started installing in recovery,then it rebooted and stated the update failed. My phone is bone stock factory and has never been modified in any way. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
PS4AndroidHacker said:
Anybody have a tar file that we can flash in Odin for the 5.1.1 update? I just got my phone today and it wont take the update from T-Mobile. It downloaded all the files and started installing in recovery,then it rebooted and stated the update failed. My phone is bone stock factory and has never been modified in any way. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62486197