Hi,
i have an galaxy s5 sm-g900f unrooted (still on warranty)
Before I try a custom rom on it , I would like to backup the original firmware so i can restore it if something happen. I know some original firmwares are out there to download but I would trust my own one better.
I've searched a little bit but i just found some ways to back up just the data (App data +apks ....)
also i've found some method but they need to root the device first but i'm not sure the if i rooted my device and i backed up the firmware and when i restore it, it will be rooted or not.
does someone know a method to fully backup the firmware without root ?
Can't be done without custom recovery, which will void your warranty
The stock firmwares you don't trust, are identical to the one running on your phone right now
sammobile dot com & ODIN will restore stock
But if oyu are going to flash a custom ROM, then you'll need custom recovery anyway, and also void your warranty
Flash TWRP recovery, backup your ROM, flash what you want
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
*Detection* said:
Can't be done without custom recovery, which will void your warranty
The stock firmwares you don't trust, are identical to the one running on your phone right now
sammobile dot com & ODIN will restore stock
But if oyu are going to flash a custom ROM, then you'll need custom recovery anyway, and also void your warranty
Flash TWRP recovery, backup your ROM, flash what you want
And Q&A
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
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Thanks
just i want to make sure when i root and back up the firmware it will be rooted when restore it again ?
abdellahaski said:
Thanks
just i want to make sure when i root and back up the firmware it will be rooted when restore it again ?
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Yea, It`ll be identical to how it was when you backed it up, (Speaking from TWRP full backup)
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hi my version main is 2.24.61.1 orange uk i updated to 4.2.2 sense rom before i rooted.
i am now looking to unroot & revert back to stock & wondering do i need to find the same rom or can i go back down to 4.2.1 or an older rom?
or can i just use any UK htc one m7 stock rom to revert back to factory settings?
i also did a backup of my stock rom before i changed my rom using TWRP, could i just use that to go back to stock?
zFayZz said:
i also did a backup of my stock rom before i changed my rom using TWRP, could i just use that to go back to stock?
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Yes, but depending on what recovery you backed up with TWRP, you might need to also flash the stock recovery.img if you're looking for that to. You might want to re-lock your boot loader also.. Depends on how 'stock' you want it to be.
In short, restoring your backup will get you back to stock ROM and unroot (if you were unrooted when you backed it up)
redbull123 said:
Yes, but depending on what recovery you backed up with TWRP, you might need to also flash the stock recovery.img if you're looking for that to. You might want to re-lock your boot loader also.. Depends on how 'stock' you want it to be.
In short, restoring your backup will get you back to stock ROM and unroot (if you were unrooted when you backed it up)
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i was rooted when i flashed so flashing stock recovery.img will get my stock recovery back & also is the only way to remove the tampered is by doing s-off or RUU?
Can someone please give me the link of a stock official kk 4.4.2 because i bricked my note 3 and i need i want yo restoret with sideload or i can install any rom from sideload to get it work? Help please
There isn't a full version just a ota
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What ROM version are you on? Unless you're on a intact NB4 ROM, you can't flash the NC2 update, it will fail the file checks.
If you're on MLG or one of the JB ROMs you can just flash back to one of those if your base installation is damaged/corrupted. This is assuming your bootloader isn't A3. If it is, you can only flash the MLG ROM with the A3 bootloader, or have your phone completely restored by the Samsung people at Best Buy.
If your base installation is damaged/corrupted/etc... on bootloader A3 you will not be able to flash the update and you will need to either warranty the phone or go to Best Buy and have them do a full restore on the phone.
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What ROM version are you on? Unless you're on a intact NB4 ROM, you can't flash the NC2 update, it will fail the file checks.
If you're on MLG or one of the JB ROMs you can just flash back to one of those if your base installation is damaged/corrupted. This is assuming your bootloader isn't A3. If it is, you can only flash the MLG ROM with the A3 bootloader, or have your phone completely restored by the Samsung people at Best Buy.
If your base installation is damaged/corrupted/etc... on bootloader A3 you will not be able to flash the update and you will need to either warranty the phone or go to Best Buy and have them do a full restore on the phone.
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i bricked my phone so i want to install it via Download mode ... that why im downloading the n900AUCELG_OneClick to restoret i dont have an rom :S so i need to re intall the full system wa T_T any sugestion?
Hi guys,
I've rooted my Z1, installed CWM and unlocked my bootloader (TA-backup present). Everything seems fine.
Exept for the fact that I cannot find a custom rom with the features i specifically want (as close to stock as possible, without bloatware, but with all the Sony Camera features) and therefore I would like to go back to the original 757 firmware that I had before I rooted my phone,
I do want to keep my CWM recovery, and need root acces (ie SuperSU)
I'm lookin for the Original Sony 4.4.2 757 rom which i can flash through CWM
Can anyone please help me?
Regards,
Tiemen
Edit: I see that theres a new 4.4.4 firmware. If possible I would like the stock rom for this one.
Tiemen86 said:
Hi guys,
I've rooted my Z1, installed CWM and unlocked my bootloader (TA-backup present). Everything seems fine.
Exept for the fact that I cannot find a custom rom with the features i specifically want (as close to stock as possible, without bloatware, but with all the Sony Camera features) and therefore I would like to go back to the original 757 firmware that I had before I rooted my phone,
I do want to keep my CWM recovery, and need root acces (ie SuperSU)
I'm lookin for the Original Sony 4.4.2 757 rom which i can flash through CWM
Can anyone please help me?
Regards,
Tiemen
Edit: I see that theres a new 4.4.4 firmware. If possible I would like the stock rom for this one.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191&page=145#1450
Here's 14.4.A.0.108 Global LTE
SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191&page=145#1450
Here's 14.4.A.0.108 Global LTE
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Thanks for your reply!
I'm not familiar with FTF files. I believe I need the flashtool for that, but I have no experience with it.
Will I lose CWM and Root functionality?
Tiemen86 said:
Thanks for your reply!
I'm not familiar with FTF files. I believe I need the flashtool for that, but I have no experience with it.
Will I lose CWM and Root functionality?
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Certainly you will lose both root access and CWM when you flash
Search 'how to flash by Flash Tools' in your own language
Be warned that you will also all stuffs which are in Internal Memory, like files, messages, photos, movies, etc
Take a backup
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Download the 4.4.4 stock firmware (FTF file) and flash via Flashtool. Ensure that you untick the Wipe data option in Flashtool, before you flash. This way, your user data will be intact after the flashing. And yes, you'll need to reroot (can use this tool) and install recovery again.
Thanks for your info!
I will start reading about the flashtool and will try asap.
Lets hope I won't get an expensive paper weight :silly:
If I want to go to full stock again (ie Relock Bootloader and no root), Do I need to flash FTF, then restore TA-partitions and I'm all done? Or do I need to root it before I can restore TA?
Regards,
Tiemen
Tiemen86 said:
Thanks for your info!
I will start reading about the flashtool and will try asap.
Lets hope I won't get an expensive paper weight :silly:
If I want to go to full stock again (ie Relock Bootloader and no root), Do I need to flash FTF, then restore TA-partitions and I'm all done? Or do I need to root it before I can restore TA?
Regards,
Tiemen
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You'll need root before you can use the Backup-TA tool to restore. Do read the FAQ of the thread for the tool.
Hi guys,
I managed to install the original 108 fw through FlashTool.
Also using the root tool suggested I got my root access back!
Thank you guys for your support!
Now It's exactly to my liking!
Regards,
Tiemen
I have followed the rooting, backup (drm keys), flash new firmware etc etc procedure. However every time i flash a custom rom and reboot it goes into brick. I mean no bootloop just flashing red led when on charger, i cant even get to recovery to restore.
then i have to do
Flash .105 kitkat stock firmware>giefroot>dualrecovery install.bat>flash new pre rooted firmware>try flashing custom rom again>BRICK>(return to start)^
i have unlocked bootloader, everything done, even when i try and restore drm keys i get bricked.
i have currently given up on custom roms and im living with crap camera, no custom rom.....nothing.
please help, send food n water
Help please
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Did you find a solution for this.this? I have the same problem. I don't know what to do.
thefanofmusic said:
Did you find a solution for this.this? I have the same problem. I don't know what to do.
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This was a year old post, but I did manage to fix it, flash stock pre rooted firmwares, then u have lollipop rooted. It was my bootloader was locked or something
xpzx said:
This was a year old post, but I did manage to fix it, flash stock pre rooted firmwares, then u have lollipop rooted. It was my bootloader was locked or something
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Oh OK. Thanks for replying . Damn but my bootloader is unlocked. No idea what I should do.
Hi
Sorry if this is an obvious question.
I am about to root and before rooting, I have a choice of these 2.
1. Install Huawei P9 Stock Recovery for Marshmallow
2. Install Huawei P9 TWRP for Marshmallow
All the rooting manuals say TWRP, but I do not want a custom ROM
I want root just to - move apps between system <-> user; - to remove bloatware; - have access to some system permissions
I would be ok with Huawei stock recovery, right?
I am not really sure what the difference is. Is "Stock Recovery" by Huawei? I would prefer Huawei supported things if there is no downside
Any information would be great. Thank you.
With the Huawei stock recovery, you cannot install custom zip files. You definitely need TWRP to root.
Ohh ... ok.
Thank you very much for the response.
Sorry for one more question that is probably obvious -
After rooting would it re-instate the warranty if I put back stock recovery and maybe locked it again?
This is assuming that I can still keep root privileges if I do that - if not there is no point.
Thank you for any information.
pwoita said:
Sorry for one more question that is probably obvious -
After rooting would it re-instate the warranty if I put back stock recovery and maybe locked it again?
This is assuming that I can still keep root privileges if I do that - if not there is no point.
Thank you for any information.
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If you read the notice when unlocking the bootloader, I think that's when you know that the warranty is void. To lock it, simply flash back Huawei stock recovery and also flash the stock Huawei ROM full package .app file or use eRecovery.
Thanks again for the information.
If I flashed TWRP, then rooted, and then flash custom recovery back, would it still be rooted?
Edit: For anyone else - yep still rooted after doing that.