Your Advice about custom rom - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

I have verizon s6 edge stock 5.1.1
( G925VVRU4BOG7 )
I couldn't root it even by ping-pong root or even downgrade ,,, Now I wanna flash a custom rom which alredy rooted?
Which is (the best) custom rom should I flash,,, I realy need the root .
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dr0mar said:
I have verizon s6 edge stock 5.1.1
( G925VVRU4BOG7 )
I couldn't root it even by ping-pong root or even downgrade ,,, Now I wanna flash a custom rom which alredy rooted?
Which is (the best) custom rom should I flash,,, I realy need the root .
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Root is required in order to install a custom ROM.

OMG ..I cant root my stock or downgrade or even flash a custom rom ...
What can I do ... any idea guys!
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dr0mar said:
OMG ..I cant root my stock or downgrade or even flash a custom rom ...
What can I do ... any idea guys!
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There is more to life than custom ROM's.
That said, many of the apps that require root have alternatives for people without root.
For example, Adaway requires root, while AdBlockPlus works without root.
They perform the same functionality, just with different permissions.
The only reason I am not yet ready to give up root is Viper4Android is the best app for tweaking audio,
and without root it is impossible to remove crapware

Snowby123 said:
There is more to life than custom ROM's.
That said, many of the apps that require root have alternatives for people without root.
For example, Adaway requires root, while AdBlockPlus works without root.
They perform the same functionality, just with different permissions.
The only reason I am not yet ready to give up root is Viper4Android is the best app for tweaking audio,
and without root it is impossible to remove crapware
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There is another reason for actually. .. it is adding arabic language to the system and the only way is by using root permissions
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You can flash a ROM without root. You just need a PC and software that bypasses the locked bootloader so you can flash the custom ROM onto your device. I recommend the SP Flash Tool for Windows if you don't want to root your phone and still run a custom ROM.

dr0mar said:
There is another reason for actually. .. it is adding arabic language to the system and the only way is by using root permissions
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SAD. like I said earlier, it is still impossible to install a custom ROM without root.
If you really need root, you could try looking on Swappa for one that either has root or has an early enough build date to obtain root.

I have the same Build: G925VVRU4BOG7 and have been looking for root options for months now. I just received access to Samsung Pay which I'm pretty excited to check out (and I heard can be lost if you trip KNOX), but I still would like root as this is the only phone I've owned which can't be rooted.
Additionally, I JUST received a software update notification... I'm user what to do. If I update, maybe someone will figure out a way to root the new version. However, if I do update and then someone finds a root method for G925VVRU4BOG7, I will probably shoot myself in the kneecap lol.
Does anyone have any suggestions for accepting the software update? Thank you!

the818studios said:
I have the same Build: G925VVRU4BOG7 and have been looking for root options for months now. I just received access to Samsung Pay which I'm pretty excited to check out (and I heard can be lost if you trip KNOX), but I still would like root as this is the only phone I've owned which can't be rooted.
Additionally, I JUST received a software update notification... I'm user what to do. If I update, maybe someone will figure out a way to root the new version. However, if I do update and then someone finds a root method for G925VVRU4BOG7, I will probably shoot myself in the kneecap lol.
Does anyone have any suggestions for accepting the software update? Thank you!
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if I were in your shoes I would take the update. there is no clue when or even if root will ever be achieved on 5.1 for the Verizon variants

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[Q] Root, remain stock and still have OTA?

as the title says, is it poosible to root the XZ and still receive OTA?
I just want a rooted stock rom/phone with minimum fuzz and receive updates from sony(whenever they arrive).
No you can't, but the rom devs here are great and most of the time when a new firmware is pushed by Sony within a week or two you should be able to flash the update for whichever ROM you are using.
Sometimes that's a good thing as the two weeks allow you to find out if any new bugs are introduced.
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scoopdreams said:
No you can't, but the rom devs here are great and most of the time when a new firmware is pushed by Sony within a week or two you should be able to flash the update for whichever ROM you are using.
Sometimes that's a good thing as the two weeks allow you to find out if any new bugs are introduced.
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You might have misunderstood him, it sounds possible to me, if you have a stock rom and you root it you should still get ota updates right? As i understand it its the only way to update and keep root.
Yes, you can root and stay stock. I am set that way on my Nexuis 4 and I true updates. Both TWRP and CWM will keep root. SuperSU also has a survival mode.
If I ha e time this weekend I will root the Z.
Skickat från min Nexus 7
this is exactly what i want.. so how do i do it, just root without unlocking BL and thats it?
check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186423
you can root, locked bootloader, you will not loose Bravia Engine 2, DRM Keys, will be able to do OTA.
thanks.. will give it a try
buljo said:
this is exactly what i want.. so how do i do it, just root without unlocking BL and thats it?
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Yup. In fact, even on the S, that's one way you upgraded the OS but kept root - You would let the OTA do a standard upgrade on top of the rooted OS, and root was maintained.
As the updates are released, I'm sure we will see if or how this will continue to work.
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excellent, for now I`m more than happy with the stock ROM. I think that Sony have done a fine job not to do so much! so it doesnt feel bloated.. had it been a samsung I`d have to change the rom just to get rid of the touchwiz..

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit Build Versions

Hi, I have a question about the S3 Toolkit. I have a International S3 LTE, GT-I9305. I am on stock ROM, and on Android 4.1.2, build no. JZO54K.I9305XXBMB4, baseband version I9305XXBMA2. I am trying to root my phone through the toolkit, but there is a problem I encountered. There are two versions I see under International LTE that are similar to the above version numbers. The first one is 15. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL3] and the other is 16. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL5]. As you have read, i'm trying to root my phone, but if I select the wrong device version and build, it might brick my phone, so how do I find out which number is it behind BLL? Like BLL3 or BLL5?
AW: [Q] Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit Build Versions
Try framaroot to root your phone(frodo exploit), worked great for my s3lte:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
If i understand it rightly the toolkit contains kind of prerooted images which must correspond to your actual rom and will be flashed to your phone. Both versions you mentioned don't match your actual rom. Btw framaroot is an app and nothing gets flashed so imho much saver and no risk of flashing the wrong image.
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xtream2004 said:
Try framaroot to root your phone(frodo exploit), worked great for my s3lte:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
If i understand it rightly the toolkit contains kind of prerooted images which must correspond to your actual rom and will be flashed to your phone. Both versions you mentioned don't match your actual rom. Btw framaroot is an app and nothing gets flashed so imho much saver and no risk of flashing the wrong image.
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Ok, actually I did try Framaroot once, but all the exploits didn't work. I'm going to try it again, I'll edit this post once I'm done.
Edit: I tried Framaroot again, and both exploits didn't work. I tried the options for installing SuperSU and Superuser, both also didn't work. (funny that the Settings button doesn't do anything.)
So, how do I root my phone?
herobrine_second said:
So, how do I root my phone?
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Go to the dev section for the gs3 lte and look for Odin flashable pre root. Its awesome and it make your life a lot easier rather than having to fiddle with this and that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
[ROMS] Updated: 26/12/2012 - Pre-Rooted / Original Stock Odin Packages!
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jetbruceli said:
Go to the dev section for the gs3 lte and look for Odin flashable pre root. Its awesome and it make your life a lot easier rather than having to fiddle with this and that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
[ROMS] Updated: 26/12/2012 - Pre-Rooted / Original Stock Odin Packages!
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Thanks, but I found this app called Samsung Quick Root, and it says it can be used for all Samsung phones. Can I use this instead?
Edit : BTW, is there a way I can retain the original kernel (the one i'm using now; stock) so I can flash it back after installing the insecure kernel? (I can use any insecure kernel right?)
You could try but rooting doesn't give you a different kernel. It usually involves getting a custom recovery and flashing super user
There are some apps the use the exploit on the soc but I don't use them
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OK, thanks for the advice given. For the method you have given me, I can't seem to find the correct one which matches my PDA, CSC and product code for the (modified) stock packages category down the post. So am I supposed to use anyone of the packages given? If something wrong happens, can I just flash back my package that I can get from sammobile.com?
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herobrine_second said:
OK, thanks for the advice given. For the method you have given me, I can't seem to find the correct one which matches my PDA, CSC and product code for the (modified) stock packages category down the post. So am I supposed to use anyone of the packages given? If something wrong happens, can I just flash back my package that I can get from sammobile.com?
Sent from a phone which can make Galaxies.
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Yes you can flash them as long as you can or you can Google framaroot and it will root your device without flashing anything
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Ok, thanks. Is there any specific reason why Framaroot doesn't work on my phone? All exploits and root methods don't work on my phone. Why?
Edit: Another different question, is there any way I can do a screenshot using the stock method (I believe it's Vol Down+Home?) on the S3? Without the motion (slide palm over screen) screenshot thing option turned on, I tried different combinations of hardware buttons, but none worked. How?
Sent from a phone which can make Galaxies.
Random bump, but just curious (I didn't want to flood that previous post. ). Will Samsung make a 4.2.1 update for the I9305? Or will they just wait until 5.0 is out, then make a 5.0 update (if Samsung does update the original S3 to 5.0 when its out, they probably should make one for the I9305 right?)?
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herobrine_second said:
Hi, I have a question about the S3 Toolkit. I have a International S3 LTE, GT-I9305. I am on stock ROM, and on Android 4.1.2, build no. JZO54K.I9305XXBMB4, baseband version I9305XXBMA2. I am trying to root my phone through the toolkit, but there is a problem I encountered. There are two versions I see under International LTE that are similar to the above version numbers. The first one is 15. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL3] and the other is 16. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL5]. As you have read, i'm trying to root my phone, but if I select the wrong device version and build, it might brick my phone, so how do I find out which number is it behind BLL? Like BLL3 or BLL5?
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Hi! I'm trying to root my i9305 and we have the same case. So what did you chose within the two? Or you just came with different rooting procedure?
Thanks!
I assume your phone build is not under the toolkit? I did not root my phone using that method. This is how I rooted my phone:
1. Using Odin, I flashed the CWM recovery.
2. Went into recovery, flashed the root zip I got from one of the threads here.
3. Rooted!
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I assume your phone build is not under the toolkit? I did not root my phone using that method. This is how I rooted my phone:
1. Using Odin, I flashed the CWM recovery.
2. Went into recovery, flashed the root zip I got from one of the threads here.
3. Rooted!
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Thanks for your reply!
Yep I downloaded the v7.0 toolkit and my phone is not into it. Yet on the latest version of the toolkit which is v7.40 my phone is already listed there. Maybe I could just wait for the developer to upload the latest version.

[Q] Why note 3 is so slow after 4.4.2 update ?

I received AT&T OTA update for 4.4.2 and after that I see that my phone is really slow. anyone else experiencing the same issues ?
Also, if I instal the custom ROM, I will lose all the S-Pen features ? Is there any ROM that offers any S-Pen features ?
iamsuper123 said:
I received AT&T OTA update for 4.4.2 and after that I see that my phone is really slow. anyone else experiencing the same issues ?
Also, if I instal the custom ROM, I will lose all the S-Pen features ? Is there any ROM that offers any S-Pen features ?
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I heard about people having issues after the OTA. Unfortunately if you took the OTA, you cannot root therefore you cannot install a custom ROM which is too bad. I am running Dynamic Kat and Dynamic Kat Xtreme which are extremely fast with minimal if any issues.
theorioles33 said:
I heard about people having issues after the OTA. Unfortunately if you took the OTA, you cannot root therefore you cannot install a custom ROM which is too bad. I am running Dynamic Kat and Dynamic Kat Xtreme which are extremely fast with minimal if any issues.
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Wait..I cannot root my note 3 ? How this is possible ? I thought it is possible to root any phone as long as custom ROM is available (irrespective of stock android) ? I cannot root my phone with roms like cyanogenmod etc ?
iamsuper123 said:
Wait..I cannot root my note 3 ? How this is possible ? I thought it is possible to root any phone as long as custom ROM is available (irrespective of stock android) ? I cannot root my phone with roms like cyanogenmod etc ?
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Not in the case of the Note 3 and the latest KitKat update from AT&T. You needed to be rooted on 4.3 and update to Kitkat via a custom ROM. Right now you and everyone else who took the OTA update are stuck. Sorry man. Read around the forums. You will see the sad truth.
iamsuper123 said:
Wait..I cannot root my note 3 ? How this is possible ? I thought it is possible to root any phone as long as custom ROM is available (irrespective of stock android) ? I cannot root my phone with roms like cyanogenmod etc ?
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Not if you have the At&t Note 3. (Locked Bootloader)
Your out of luck until Kingo comes out with a Root solution or someone else
Still you cant run a custom ROM that needs a kernal.
You can only install TouchWiz roms. FOREVER no exceptions until bootloader is unlocked which will never happen EVER.
Yes S Pen work with our custom ROMs. (TouchWiz) we cant install CM on these phones period.
So here is your situation. You have installed the wonderful Stock 4.4.2 from At&t and are stuck.
I would factory reset it (Stock Recovery) and see if that helps.
Thats it.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
Not if you have the At&t Note 3. (Locked Bootloader)
Your out of luck until Kingo comes out with a Root solution or someone else
Still you cant run a custom ROM that needs a kernal.
You can only install TouchWiz roms. FOREVER no exceptions until bootloader is unlocked which will never happen EVER.
Yes S Pen work with our custom ROMs. (TouchWiz) we cant install CM on these phones period.
So here is your situation. You have installed the wonderful Stock 4.4.2 from At&t and are stuck.
I would factory reset it (Stock Recovery) and see if that helps.
Thats it.
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Oh no..this is really strange and very surprising to me that there is no way to install custom ROM on AT&T note 3 with OTA 4.4.2 update.
So, in the update they have locked the bootloader completely which cannot be unlocked ? Because in normal rooting process, we usually unlock the booatloader first, it can't be done in this case ?
Is this restriction added from AT&T or Samsung ?
iamsuper123 said:
Oh no..this is really strange and very surprising to me that there is no way to install custom ROM on AT&T note 3 with OTA 4.4.2 update.
So, in the update they have locked the bootloader completely which cannot be unlocked ? Because in normal rooting process, we usually unlock the booatloader first, it can't be done in this case ?
Is this restriction added from AT&T or Samsung ?
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When this Phone first came out the bootloader was locked (By At&t)
This new update didn't do that. You just can't root your phone on the OTA 4.4.2 right now.
Once you get it rooted, you can install SafeStrap 3.72 and flash a custom rom.
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LuckyColdJohnson said:
iamsuper123 said:
Oh no..this is really strange and very surprising to me that there is no way to install custom ROM on AT&T note 3 with OTA 4.4.2 update.
So, in the update they have locked the bootloader completely which cannot be unlocked ? Because in normal rooting process, we usually unlock the booatloader first, it can't be done in this case ?
Is this restriction added from AT&T or Samsung ?
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You just can't root your phone on the OTA 4.4.2 right now.
Once you get it rooted, you can install SafeStrap 3.72 and flash a custom rom.
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I am a little confused. if I can't root this phone then what do you mean by once you get it rooted ? if it is not possible then how I will get this phone rooted at first place and install SafeStrap 3.72 ?
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Man oh man. It's okay. I got you.
You can still root this phone. You just have to wait for someone to figure it out like Kingo.
We rooted before the OTA and I froze the update apk.
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I installed a custom KITKAT rom and enjoying my phone a lot. Just have to stay involved in these forms and read read read. You will be fine. Check Kingo android root online to see if the released a new version that will root it for you. Locked bootloader means no custom kernels, there for AOSP, CM and others won't work. Only Touch wiz.
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LuckyColdJohnson said:
Man oh man. It's okay. I got you.
You can still root this phone. You just have to wait for someone to figure it out like Kingo.
We rooted before the OTA and I froze the update apk.
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Oh ok..so Kingo is working on it and still not done ?
Also..what you say..you froze the update apk..what do you mean by that ? when you rooter the note 3 before OTA, you successfully completed that and now you are running custom ROM ?
I froze the system app that updates automatically. So I wouldn't get NB4 or what you have. Using TBU
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Read my friend. You will get it. It's what I did. I don't flame people though. Surprised nobody has flamed in here but you are learning I guess. Please hit thanks on my post if I have helped you. Thanks goes far. Cya. Have a good weekend
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Is there any way to make the performance of note 3 faster and less sluggish (OTHER THAN FACTORY RESET) ?
I have tried doing a factory reset but still note 3 performance is not good even tho this is a great specs phone.
Turn off all of the boatware in the settings menu. That should help some. Also, go into developer options and change the animation scales to .5 or off. That won't really make your phone faster, but it will seem faster. There's a thread in the general section about making your phone super fast.
Face_Plant said:
Turn off all of the boatware in the settings menu. That should help some. Also, go into developer options and change the animation scales to .5 or off. That won't really make your phone faster, but it will seem faster. There's a thread in the general section about making your phone super fast.
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1) What does this animation option does ?
2) How to disable the boatware ? How to disable app as I do not see disable button in app settings for any app ? can you please give me a test example please ?
The changing the animation times will make the animations between switching windows faster or slower. Changing them to .5 will make them faster and off will make them nonexistent so there will be no animations between windows. When the animations are faster/off it will make the phone seem faster. Not sure if my explanation is clear enough, but if you try it you'll see what I mean.
To turn stuff off, go to the settings menu, application manager, and pick an application. For example, let's say you pick HP Print Plugin. Near the top right of the screen you will see a button that says "turn off". Push this and the application will be disabled. Some of them you cannot turn off. Be careful which ones you turn off because it can cause problems if you disable the wrong thing.
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The changing the animation times will make the animations between switching windows faster or slower. Changing them to .5 will make them faster and off will make them nonexistent so there will be no animations between windows. When the animations are faster/off it will make the phone seem faster. Not sure if my explanation is clear enough, but if you try it you'll see what I mean.
To turn stuff off, go to the settings menu, application manager, and pick an application. For example, let's say you pick HP Print Plugin. Near the top right of the screen you will see a button that says "turn off". Push this and the application will be disabled. Some of them you cannot turn off. Be careful which ones you turn off because it can cause problems if you disable the wrong thing.
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Thank you, I found the settings.
any update for rooting AT&T note 3 running stock 4.4.2 ? anyone figure it out with any custom rom ?
anyone ??
iamsuper123 said:
anyone ??
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Nope! No root yet.
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440bro said:
Nope! No root yet.
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ok, thanks

How do i root the SM-N9208 DUOS model

Hello this is ny first time buying a non carrier unlocked international phone and Im having trouble figuring out if and which method of root to use on this phone SM-N9208 DUOS
even im thinking of buying this model,but waiting for dev support,there are rumors that dev support for note 5 will be minimal ,i hope some one will dispel my fears n reply,coz i will definitely not buy this without proper dev support
I'm waiting for this as well. I am unable to restore my apps from my old Galaxy Note 4 because I cannot use Titanium Backup on my SM-N9208 until it's rooted.
MissedPiggies said:
I'm waiting for this as well. I am unable to restore my apps from my old Galaxy Note 4 because I cannot use Titanium Backup on my SM-N9208 until it's rooted.
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I have ordered mine seconds ago (even root is not ready yet). Why dont't you use Smart Switch?
Root for N9208 is now available by flashing SpaceX kernel. I just did it myself and everything's working fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/development/dev-pre-root-firmware-twrp-testing-t3183877
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Clarity
Ok to be clear you MUST download from Galaxy Apps and use CROM services app (no it's NOT CDROM service which after playing and burning them for years I always subconsciously entered into the store search and thought the app was deleted since it wasn't returned in my search ... drove me crazy! ) to unlock and root the phone.
Prior to this you need to turn on developer mode and then in developer options turn OEM unlock ON.
Root is available directly from Chainfire below and loaded via Odin. There is no need to mess with custom kernels to root.
https://download.chainfire.eu/838/C...blelte-nobleltezt-smn9208.zip?retrieve_file=1
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AlienSexGod said:
Ok to be clear you MUST download from Galaxy Apps and use CROM services app (no it's NOT CDROM service which after playing and burning them for years I always subconsciously entered into the store search and thought the app was deleted since it wasn't returned in my search ... drove me crazy! ) to unlock and root the phone.
Prior to this you need to turn on developer mode and then in developer options turn OEM unlock ON.
Root is available directly from Chainfire below and loaded via Odin. There is no need to mess with custom kernels to root.
https://download.chainfire.eu/838/C...blelte-nobleltezt-smn9208.zip?retrieve_file=1
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hey sexgod, so you mean to say that flashing the supersu link that you gave will root 9208 & there will be no deep sleep issue using the stock rom & stock kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/guide-how-to-root-sm-n9208-t3214659
Root for n9208
pratik_193 said:
hey sexgod, so you mean to say that flashing the supersu link that you gave will root 9208 & there will be no deep sleep issue using the stock rom & stock kernel?
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Yeah mate I tried some of the custom roms here that supposedly support the 9208 ... they don't.... well kinda but unstable, bad battery and simply a nightmare AND slow! ... do an Antutu benchmark on that Indian guys rom you are back in Note 3 land or something!
The root link and technique works and stock rom, great battery and good speed and super stable. More work to do Xposed etc yourself but stable in the end. :silly:
Hello there
NOTE 5 DUOS my device SM N9208 CSC Malaysia
ASIA my device
I want to install ROMs for this device EUROPE ROM ... EUROPE MODEL SM N920CD
I've tried it, but gave error
maybe I could not
or
Which model SM N ???? Need to install
FOR EUROPE
which supports
Which ROM ???
to take a different ROM
Do I need to change the CSC code?
these devices do not support a different ROM?
or this process
Do I need to root?
Do you have the same problem living
briefly
Do you have finished this problem?
what should I do ?
Does anyone have information?
Could you please help me ?
Why does my phone doesn't boot?

Flash Galaxy S5

Hi, I'm from Argentina. I just bought an AT&T S5 second hand. The fact that I'm from Argentina means I can't update the freakin' phone. My firmware version is G900AUCU2ANG3. So, can I downgrade to the version in sammobile (G900AUCU1ANCE) to root? I think so, but please, enlight this poor idiot who didn't now this version had so much tweaks (the damn locked bootloader). Then I will root (with Towelroot). After this, can I flash this version or another one and mantain root? Will I be able to update via OTA anytime or never in the lifetime? And will I be able to update to Marshmallow if it we get it? Thank you for reading and a possible reply. And damn AT&T.
PS: It's not the first time I flash a phone. I've done it a lot of times. But they were less complicated (S II, S III, Defy Plus)
I'm pretty sure you can root ng3. Just search how to root. As long as you on 4.4.2 you should be fine
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stew1411 said:
I'm pretty sure you can root ng3. Just search how to root. As long as you on 4.4.2 you should be fine
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Thanks, I've found the tutorial. And afterwards will I be able to get anymore updates, like Marshmallow? I think no one knows, right?
raikkox23 said:
Thanks, I've found the tutorial. And afterwards will I be able to get anymore updates, like Marshmallow? I think no one knows, right?
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No MM available for this phone yet. If you keep root the highest you can go is Custom 5.0. There is an UNrooted 5.1 thread, I believe it keeps bootloader OA1 to allow downgrade. If you try to step up updates beyond that it will make the phone unrootable. So decide wisely. I was on NG3 and just used the Odin tar to downgrade to NCE and used towelroot to go to the 5.0 keeproot. But am now on TMS5 3.0.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
joshua14 said:
No MM available for this phone yet. If you keep root the highest you can go is Custom 5.0. There is an UNrooted 5.1 thread, I believe it keeps bootloader OA1 to allow downgrade. If you try to step up updates beyond that it will make the phone unrootable. So decide wisely. I was on NG3 and just used the Odin tar to downgrade to NCE and used towelroot to go to the 5.0 keeproot. But am now on TMS5 3.0.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
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Is there no 5.1.1 CM based ROM?
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stew1411 said:
Is there no 5.1.1 CM based ROM?
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There's even a 6.0 MM CM 13.0 Rom. So yes there is plenty of CM or other custom ROM but with a locked bootloader the s5, or active in your case, will not be able to accept any. There are only custom rom with OA1 Bootloader based on 5.0 or lower. A bootloader from OTA update to 5.0 or up prevents root.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
joshua14 said:
There's even a 6.0 MM CM 13.0 Rom. So yes there is plenty of CM or other custom ROM but with a locked bootloader the s5, or active in your case, will not be able to accept any. There are only custom rom with OA1 Bootloader based on 5.0 or lower. A bootloader from OTA update to 5.0 or up prevents root.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
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Oh I've given up hope lol. But you told OP there was no MM. I figured if he's rooted, he should be able to flash CM 13.
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Yeah, g900a is locked down to not allow any cm roms but also not cm 13.0. If there was a possibility I would have heard by now. Now if it was a g900v they unlocked their bootloader to change the device to a developer device. Which will allow TWRP recovery and CM, RR.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
Ended up flashing Lollipop 5.1.1, despite the fact that you can't root in it. Copied my WhatsApp messages by other way. The phone runs smoothly. Thank you all for your help.

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