Recently, I've been looking into flashing a custom recovery and a custom ROM onto my Samsung Galaxy GT I9305. However I'm a little confused. The only experience I ever had with this was when I had my old Xperia Play. With that phone, if I wanted to install a later version of Android, I would first have to flash a new kernel for that version, otherwise I would get stuck in a boot loop. That phone also had a locked bootloader that I had to unlock from the Sony website.
My question is, if I want to install a recovery image and a KitKat ROM onto my S3, will I have to unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel manually? Whilst it's not in any of the tutorials I've looked at, I'm still a little nervous as I almost bricked my Xperia Play by not flashing the correct kernel to it beforehand.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
I just realised that I should have posted this in the GT I9305 Help board.
Sorry for inconvenience.
Anyone?
Jibby777 said:
Anyone?
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No need to flash kernels and bootloaders. You just need to install custom recovery and follow the install steps the dev/ROM your going for has set out.
v1ks said:
No need to flash kernels and bootloaders. You just need to install custom recovery and follow the install steps the dev/ROM your going for has set out.
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Thank you! Time for some custom ROMs
Jibby777 said:
I just realised that I should have posted this in the GT I9305 Help board.
Sorry for inconvenience.
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Next time use the report button to get a mod to move it for you, we have no locked boot loaders nor knox etc here so cannot help you.
Darke5tShad0w said:
Next time use the report button to get a mod to move it for you, we have no locked boot loaders nor knox etc here so cannot help you.
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I didn't realise I could do that, but thanks I'll keep that in mind if it happens again.
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First off I would like to thank everyone on this amazing site for all the advice, guides and tutorials.
I unlocked my nexus bootloader and flashed a couple different roms. I really like the rom manager so I've used that to download roms and then flash them using that app.
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it, the phone no longer seemed to have root or clockwork recovery but my bootloader was still unlocked. When I downloaded rom manager, it could not get super user permissions, this being useless in flashing a backup or new rom. So I used universal one click root to gain root access and then rom manager was able to flash a backup.
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
Thanks for the help in advance.
cwazynit said:
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it
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Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.
cwazynit said:
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
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also it isnt a stupid question its that you didnt know and you wanted to know. when i started i didnt know either. lol.
krypticos said:
Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.
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Yep this seems to be your problem. If you're wanting stock with the basic add-ons then the first link in this thread is your answer: Link.
Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
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cwazynit said:
Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
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The advantage of unlocking your bootloader means you can flash a custom recovery from Fastboot mode, without having to "root" the ROM. Next time this happens you can just boot into fastboot and flash clockwork from there like this:
fastboot flash recovery PATHTO\RECOVERYFILENAME.img
so say you download clockwork and save it to c:\sdk\fastboot named recovery.img from a command prompt you enter the following
cd \sdk\fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
once it is done flashing you can do this
fastboot reboot recovery
and that should take you into clockwork where you can flash your favorite ROM (or restore a backup).
Thanks for the help. I will be sure to try that method out next time. Very helpful.
Step by step what I did:
I rooted my tab via this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
I then installed bootstrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981307), and after going through the steps and restarting I can't get into recovery or anything. It just sits at the logo.
How do I just reset it to factory?
If I completly broke this I think I'm going to puke... Can somebody give me a little bit of hope or help?
obihann said:
Step by step what I did:
I rooted my tab via this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
I then installed bootstrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981307), and after going through the steps and restarting I can't get into recovery or anything. It just sits at the logo.
How do I just reset it to factory?
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1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
k0sh said:
1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
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My tab is unlocked. So I'm going to have to reflash my stock rom using odin? Where is the best place to track down the froyo rom for my tab?
obihann said:
My tab is unlocked. So I'm going to have to reflash my stock rom using odin? Where is the best place to track down the froyo rom for my tab?
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I just found these links which may help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889165
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
Am I correct these should help?
Obihannm, I did the same yesterday.
You need the original stock firmware for your galaxy and Odin for flash it again.
Look for sam firmware in the google to grab your stock kernel, tools and guides for recovery.
With luck and patience, it is possible ressurrect your tab, but It will back unrooted and maybe you get a locked bootloader.
Just go here and follow attached guide guide.
Thanks guys, I will be up late trying this for sure. I noticed that this probably should live within the QA area not Genreal, so if a Mod or Admin wants to move it, please do.
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Just go here and follow attached guide guide.
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That would end up with me having gingerbread correct? Should I try to first restore it to factory since right now I can't even enter recovery? Or is it a moot point and I may as well go forward get gingerbread on it?
k0sh said:
1st question .. is your tab unlock ?
2nd if not , means you gonna reflash your stock rom again via odin
3th . maybe you can use P1_add_hidden.pit via odin and press start and maybe its work , but 80% its work if didn't work u have to go for step 2
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wait by unlocked do you mean rooted? it is rooted but that is it...
obihann said:
That would end up with me having gingerbread correct? Should I try to first restore it to factory since right now I can't even enter recovery? Or is it a moot point and I may as well go forward get honeycomb on it?
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You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
TheATHEiST said:
You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
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OK, a few deep breaths and some "reading" (a new concept for me it seems) later I think I have a bit of a better understanding.
So reading through the overcome guide and a few other threads I think my issue is I must have had a protected bootloader, and that bootstrap program would have frigid that up (there probably was a warning if I slowed down). So that means my issue is my bootloader... Am I correct thus far?
If this is true, does this mean my current rom is actually fine, and fixing my bootloader is my #1 goal?
From there I can insteall the overcome rom, the normal gingerbread rom, or go back to stock? As I see it overcome/gingerbread is the best option.
Just install the stock rom, once back to normal if you have a locked bootloader patch it
All that you need in one handy page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:SamsungGalaxyTab.png
TheATHEiST said:
You dont need to enter any recovery at all. Just "download" mode.
Go and read the guide.
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I read through the guide you linked to as well as this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078622). You suggest I only need to access "download" mode, which I discovered how to do last night. Should Heimdall or other applications be able to see my device via download mode? Or is there a step I am missing.
As well I noticed in the guide you linked me it references patching the bootloader if it is locked, do I need to patch my bootloader or replace it completely as it seems to be broken?
I want to learn this stuff, this I read, and now I am asking. Again all help is appreciated.
Heimdall doesn't seem to do anything at all. I followed the guides as I best understood, and when it came time to hit the start button it instantly said completed with no actual results...
Any ideas?
a coworker was nice enough to help me out, using the stock rom with an unlocked bootloader he was able to bring it back for me. I'm now running froyo, rooted, and a unlocked boot loader so I should have no issues putting overcome on it.
Hey to all XDA Users, I hope you are in good spirit today!
I am back again!
When I was flashing my HTC HD2 everyday I was close to a Professor now I upgraded to Xperia Z1 and I am stupid again as F...!
The Z1 I think is an awesome device but I am really disappointed for many reasons.
I can't select Governors and Frequences for low consumption of energy.
I can't put data folders on External microSD and use the internal Storage for Apps ONLY. (I am already out of storage).
I can't use many app because the OS is not rooted.
I don't have many Option in Settings to improve the Phone.
It's slow.
Drain Battery.
...ecx....
So like any Android Phone the best way to make it fly is to flash some good ROM.
How?
I was reading in the forum about some tricks to put the phone in some condition to flash the available roms but I really will be glad if someone can explain to me all the process to How flash the Rom.
I know is a stupid question but flash the Z1 is not even close to what I was doing with my old friend HD2 and I want to be sure to do all well.
Thanx in advance.
You should post this in the QA section, anyway, root your device first - install recoveries - download preferred rom - push to SD card - Reboot to recoveries - wipe system, cache and dalvik cache - Flash ROM. You should be fine
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Thraxzzz said:
You should post this in the QA section
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Right. Sorry. It can be moved.
Thraxzzz said:
anyway,root your device first - install recoveries - download preferred rom - push to SD card - Reboot to recoveries - wipe system, cache and dalvik cache - Flash ROM
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before that I heard about UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, I heard also this trick have some issues like the camera will stop working. If after that I flash some rom the camera will working again?
Can you help me and send me the right links for:
Unlock Bootloader,
Root the device on Z1,
Recovery for Xperia Z1
I got many threads with recoveries, what it means recovery for 518 & 526. Where I have to look on my device to know the right recovery?
bootloader link?
Er no, you do not have to unlock the boot loader to root Xperia devices.
Please just read the several threads that are in the general section and the one in this section to find out how to get root on the latest firmware version
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gregbradley said:
Er no, you do not have to unlock the boot loader to root Xperia devices.
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I know, if I want just to root my Xperia, but root my device will not improve much my device so I want to flash a ROM and few ROM's have to have the Bootloader Unlocked.
gregbradley said:
Please just read the several threads that are in the general section and the one in this section to find out how to get root on the latest firmware version
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I do but in this way I will be able to flash any ROM?
eclyptos said:
Right. Sorry. It can be moved.
before that I heard about UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, I heard also this trick have some issues like the camera will stop working. If after that I flash some rom the camera will working again?
Can you help me and send me the right links for:
Unlock Bootloader,
Root the device on Z1,
Recovery for Xperia Z1
I got many threads with recoveries, what it means recovery for 518 & 526. Where I have to look on my device to know the right recovery?
bootloader link?
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eclyptos said:
I know, if I want just to root my Xperia, but root my device will not improve much my device so I want to flash a ROM and few ROM's have to have the Bootloader Unlocked.
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In the above post of your you did not mention flashing roms, just rooting and installing recovery.
ALl stock based roms do not require an unlocked bootloader, and with those there is a lot you can do
I do but in this way I will be able to flash any ROM?
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If you unlock the bootloader you can flash any rom
Download and install Flashtool from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45495831&postcount=3
(Drivers are also in this package in folder drivers)
Download the rootable ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46158848&postcount=1
For rooting read this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46979098&postcount=1
Download recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45149758&postcount=1
And install it like describe in thread.
But, the most imortant thread for you as a new XPERIA user is doomlords thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440565
The best kernels you ca use are from doomlord. But so far I can see he did not make a kernel for the latest firmware version. In the past (on my xperia S) you where able to chage Governors and Frequences. But wait for this a while. Unlocking bootloader is needed only if you use non stock based ROMs like CM, AOSP and so on. It's your choice what you want. There is no generelly answer for any ROM and situation, it depends only to your own needs.
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In the above post of your you did not mention flashing roms, just rooting and installing recovery.
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Sorry, I was answering to the method posted by Thraxzzz, that metod is good for Stock Roms?
gregbradley said:
ALL stock based roms do not require an unlocked bootloader, and with those there is a lot you can do
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I saw many Modified Stock Roms in Xperia Z1 Original Android Development section, can I flash them without unlock bootloader?
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If you unlock the bootloader you can flash any rom
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I think I will wait until the problem with the camera will be solved. Lose 20mpx for fun is not a good idea.
schickel said:
The best kernels you ca use are from doomlord. But so far I can see he did not make a kernel for the latest firmware version. In the past (on my xperia S) you where able to chage Governors and Frequences. But wait for this a while. Unlocking bootloader is needed only if you use non stock based ROMs like CM, AOSP and so on. It's your choice what you want. There is no generelly answer for any ROM and situation, it depends only to your own needs.
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Awesome, Thanx Man for send me in the right direction, now I can start from something.
You Right, I was looking to flash some nice CM, AOSP Rom but I have to unlock the bootloader and I heard about camera issue, like I told to gregbradley I probably will wait until the problem will be solved and for now I will try some rooted stock rom.
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Ok. So im trying to install the bloatware removal script by @CoOoL_BoY. I will post the link to the original topic and hopefully sombody can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464694
So this is my problem. I have the AT&T Note 3 which as far as i know has a locked bootloader or somthing like that. I cant find anywhere to install CWM or TWRP i cant find any downloads for that recovery tool for my phone, from what i see they dont exist so can sombody please help me get this script installed to my phone. Is there some other app that will flash the script to my phone or do whatever needs to be done so i can get it to work. My phone is rooted and i have tried to get CWM and TWRP and it doesnt work. Is there an alternative or somthing i can use. Any help would be great thanks in advance. I have the MJ5 build and on 4.3
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Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Thank you so much i saw this post before but i stayed away from it because im new to android and this rooting/hacking...im not gonna lie ive always been an iphone person with a jailbreak but i dont hate on either phone because they are both great just personal preference. but thanks for the help now i have that working soll my last thing to figure out that scares me the most lol is installing new roms because thats how my first android messed up then i switched to iphone and have used them forever. do you know of a post that shows you how to set up the rom i can only find a post of compatible roms but i went to the safestrap screen and there is 4 rom slots and my stock rom slot and im not sure what any of that means.
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440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Hi there, I have a question also,
Do I need to flash a custom rom using safestrap and then flash the script, or can I just use safestrap to flash the script on my ATT stock rom?
Thank you in advance.
My sister's phone, S3 mini I8190N just got restarted. Even when turn on, it will just restart. Got once it show a message, Kernel panic. Something like that. How to fix it without losing any data? I need a quick solution. Thanks in advance.
a4apple said:
My sister's phone, S3 mini I8190N just got restarted. Even when turn on, it will just restart. Got once it show a message, Kernel panic. Something like that. How to fix it without losing any data? I need a quick solution. Thanks in advance.
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rooted or not?
which ROM and kernel?
need more infos...
moonryder said:
rooted or not?
which ROM and kernel?
need more infos...
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Not rooted. Official rom and kernel. 4.1.2 jellybean baseband I8190NDXLL7
Sorry for bumping the thread. Anyone?
a4apple said:
Sorry for bumping the thread. Anyone?
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Try flashing the official rom with odin. You don't lose any data using odin. You just have to go search for your rom and the tool (odin). I'm not sure that you dont lose any data but I already done that and my data was intact! But it's better to someone with more experience advise you.
pajocos said:
Try flashing the official rom with odin. You don't lose any data using odin. You just have to go search for your rom and the tool (odin). I'm not sure that you dont lose any data but I already done that and my data was intact! But it's better to someone with more experience advise you.
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Thank you for the reply. May I know whether that can i upgrade it through KIES? I couldnt find any upgrade patch for it using Kies. Lastly, what causes this to happen?
New update: After flashing a latest firmware, the problem still exists. It reboot itself. After screen on for a while not more than 30 seconds, phone restarts. Help please.
a4apple said:
New update: After flashing a latest firmware, the problem still exists. It reboot itself. After screen on for a while not more than 30 seconds, phone restarts. Help please.
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Did you install any custom kernel which is supposed to be for aosp roms???
And can you post some screenies
eswarvf said:
Did you install any custom kernel which is supposed to be for aosp roms???
And can you post some screenies
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No. Is still a stock a rom and even root before. Is an official rom. Cant post screenshot because it just happen very fast. When I flashes the latest firmware, no more kernel panic message but once it finish booting within the first 10 seconds it will auto restart
a4apple said:
No. Is still a stock a rom and even root before. Is an official rom. Cant post screenshot because it just happen very fast. When I flashes the latest firmware, no more kernel panic message but once it finish booting within the first 10 seconds it will auto restart
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Go for custom rom like novafusion and see if its the same
or
If u got warranty give it to sammy
eswarvf said:
Go for custom rom like novafusion and see if its the same
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If u got warranty give it to sammy
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Okay. Thanks! Will try and see for the result.