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This has been done MANY times before.
I recently purchased the Galaxy S4 and I make 1080p video tutorials on how to unlock, root, install custom recovery, roms, and etc.
Here are some videos that I know will help a lot of people out. I put a LOT of time and effort into making the best videos possible. If you have any suggestions for videos to make, please let me know! I'll be doing videos on roms and other development stuff found in the threads.
ALL of my Galaxy S4 Videos can be found HERE,
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16F7F948A9277141
The EASIEST WAY to Root the Galaxy S4! (STILL WORKS WITH MF9!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY
How To Root the Galaxy S4 (OLD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHSesWTP5U
How To Install and Update Custom Recovery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiYSH64NpU8
How To Install CyanogenMod 10.1 on the Galaxy S4!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwEAi_Y7UrY
How To Manually Update the Sprint Galaxy S4 to MF9!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNV2H-2GvA
Sprint Galaxy S4: Official MF9 OTA Update First Look and Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-h4avjwX3o
How To Update the Sprint Galaxy S4 Firmware to MF9!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90oDtNOsygM
(That's for if you're running CM10.1 and want the latest baseband and firmware bits.
How To Install ForceROM on the Galaxy S4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPi-pr5jtmI
How To Unroot and Flash the Galaxy S4 to Stock Android 4.2.2 MDC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD5CHlrPQJQ
How To Update your Galaxy S4 to MDL with Root
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw77X_rCtqY
As far as I'm aware, this is the only thread in the Galaxy S4 forums with "How To" videos all in one place.
There will be MANY more Galaxy S4 videos to come. I'm going to do my full review of ForceROM once I've had time to play with it and can do an honest review. I will be doing a video on how to flash it stock this week or next week. Plus many more rom videos, tips/tricks, and etc.
Mine... Because all of the kids are doing it these days.
Many more videos will be added soon!
Dude you rock
I love the 90s. Good times.
This should be a sticky as well as the other video.
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you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
I'm assuming these methods are for MDC and not MDL correct?
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shabbypenguin said:
you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
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I've always had it fail with custom recovery. And I don't usually uninstall system apps. I'll note that in the video though! Thanks.
wwjoshdew said:
I've always had it fail with custom recovery. And I don't usually uninstall system apps. I'll note that in the video though! Thanks.
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in the old days ota's used to wipe everything and reinstall the rom, thus removing root. since gingerbread all they use is patch files, thankfully too. could you imagine a 1.5GB "ota"? it checks the hash of all the files its going to be updating, if it needs to update modem and you have a diff modem then it will fail, if you removed an apk it needs it will fail etc.
its why cwm/oudhs will detect if teh su binary has been altered with permissions and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh as they tend to be teh results of otas
Thanks boy.!
Awsome i was waiting for this.! thanks dev.! great :highfive:
shabbypenguin said:
in the old days ota's used to wipe everything and reinstall the rom, thus removing root. since gingerbread all they use is patch files,...
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Am I understanding this correctly? So if we've rooted and installed a custom recovery but everything else is stock we can accept an OTA without breaking root?
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Just_s said:
Am I understanding this correctly? So if we've rooted and installed a custom recovery but everything else is stock we can accept an OTA without breaking root?
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normally id say yes, as teh custom recovery will detect root has been altered and restore it. with this new setuid stuff it is no longer the case :/
shabbypenguin said:
normally id say yes, as teh custom recovery will detect root has been altered and restore it. with this new setuid stuff it is no longer the case :/
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This freaking update is nagging me and won't go away. I was talking with @Unknownforce, and now I don't want to install it...
I flashed the Slim Rom and the annoying update went bye bye.
This is really great thread Josh. What do you recommend for a rom. I need wifi teather
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shabbypenguin said:
you can install ota's with custom recovery btw
its messing with anything on system that causes installs to fail
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Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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Really, you have done a great job. I have seen all of your videos, but I did not find anything, which is needed to change. Superb !!.. It helps many people who have a galaxy S4. Thanks a lot for sharing such a helpful thing.
ironromulas said:
Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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If you didn't remove the stock bloat then you'd need to throw the stock recovery back on.
Have already seen the ota fail with twrp and oudhs.
(That's if you really want the ota to work)
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kkrunner7777 said:
This is really great thread Josh. What do you recommend for a rom. I need wifi teather
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ForceROM has the working hotspot mod. I used it just yesterday. Plus it's debloated and pretty awesome!
ironromulas said:
Everytime I tried to flash the ota it failed at the flashing point. I'm thinking it was due to the kernal being changed in my root process. I used OUDHS recovery method. ... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong which I might be.
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as i explained earlier, the only way a ota will pass while you use custom recovery to flash it, is normally if you have custom recovery and root and thats all. alter system in any way and you risk the ota not going. replacing the kernel is guaranteed way to make them fail, almost every ota ever has included a new kernel update.
Tahde said:
I'm assuming these methods are for MDC and not MDL correct?
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Forgive my ignorance but what is mdc and mdl?
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Hi, I have been trying to root my P7310 tab using the instructions and root files I found in several threads. My problem is that when I boot in recovery mode I don't get in the list of options the one that says 'apply update from SD card', I only get the option of updating from external storage or cache.
Anyone could help me with this?
Thank you,
C
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cacciucco said:
Hi, I have been trying to root my P7310 tab using the instructions and root files I found in several threads. My problem is that when I boot in recovery mode I don't get in the list of options the one that says 'apply update from SD card', I only get the option of updating from external storage or cache.
Anyone could help me with this?
Thank you,
C
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Use the guide from here by nirogu325 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406137
It has all that you need. And when in recovery, it's not necessarily 'apply update from SD card'. Just choose the zip file that you have to flash to gain root. I suggest that you use TWRP recovery on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602188
Thanks for your help, I will try the instructions although they look a bit complicated for a near novice like me. My problem with the zip file is that when I am in recovery mode I cannot select any path leading to the SD Card root folder where the zip has been uploaded. It drives me nuts, it seems to work for everyone else but me!
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cacciucco said:
Thanks for your help, I will try the instructions although they look a bit complicated for a near novice like me. My problem with the zip file is that when I am in recovery mode I cannot select any path leading to the SD Card root folder where the zip has been uploaded. It drives me nuts, it seems to work for everyone else but me!
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The original gingerbread recovery had an option to flash zips. The ICS recovery did not. Rooting was way easier on GB because of this. The only way to root ICS is to install a custom recovery to flash a root.zip file.
Make sense, something to keep me busy next weekend...
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upconvert said:
The original gingerbread recovery had an option to flash zips. The ICS recovery did not. Rooting was way easier on GB because of this. The only way to root ICS is to install a custom recovery to flash a root.zip file.
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Didn't know that. Never touched the original firmware that came with my tab. It was only when I upgraded to ICS via odin that I started tinkering with it.
cacciucco said:
Make sense, something to keep me busy next weekend...
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Instructions from the guide are relatively easy to follow. Just read the whole lot. I think it would be better if you upgrade to ICS first if your still in Honeycomb.
cacciucco said:
Make sense, something to keep me busy next weekend...
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Right, honeycomb, not gingerbread. I got my sweets mixed up. I don't think this tab ever had GB.
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iZLeeP said:
Didn't know that. Never touched the original firmware that came with my tab. It was only when I upgraded to ICS via odin that I started tinkering with it.
Instructions from the guide are relatively easy to follow. Just read the whole lot. I think it would be better if you upgrade to ICS first if your still in Honeycomb.
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I am on ICS, I think this is why I cannot simply use the zip file with the standard recovery options. Will try the instructions and report.
Thanks all,
C
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cacciucco said:
I am on ICS, I think this is why I cannot simply use the zip file with the standard recovery options. Will try the instructions and report.
Thanks all,
C
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You need to install a custom recovery with odin. Then you flash the zip file in the custom recovery.
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cacciucco said:
I am on ICS, I think this is why I cannot simply use the zip file with the standard recovery options. Will try the instructions and report.
Thanks all,
C
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Yes, the guide tells you that you need to flash custom recovery before you could flash any zip file.
jd1639 said:
You need to install a custom recovery with odin. Then you flash the zip file in the custom recovery.
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Ok, I think I need some help. I cannot flash zip drives from the standard ICS recovery as I do not get the option of accessing the SD card (see photo attached) so I can't either root or flash CWMR zip. As suggested I have tried Odin but there are no instructions on how to flash a CWMR zip in the tread, only how to flash ROMs. I have tried to search with the PDA or BOOTLOADER buttons but I cannot load a zip file in Odin. I am really not sure what to do now?
can you help?
Thanks very much,
C
You need to flash a .tar.md5 file in Odin. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602188
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jd1639 said:
You need to flash a .tar.md5 file in Odin. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602188
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Success!!! Now I am off to try to install CyanigenMod...
Thank you,
C
cacciucco said:
Success!!! Now I am off to try to install CyanigenMod...
Thank you,
C
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CyanogenMod instaled and unusable, I have installed GoogleApps separately but they do not show up anywhere. The browser does not work so I cannot try to access gooleplay. The PC does not recognise the tablet any more and I cannot transfer files. Well done me!
I suppose I could go back installing a stock ROM with Odiin, the problem is that the only post I have found with stock ROMs has links to Hotfiles.com which is no longer in service. Can anyone direct me to any other link where I could download a stock ROM for P7310?
Thank you.
C
cacciucco said:
CyanogenMod instaled and unusable, I have installed GoogleApps separately but they do not show up anywhere. The browser does not work so I cannot try to access gooleplay. The PC does not recognise the tablet any more and I cannot transfer files. Well done me!
I suppose I could go back installing a stock ROM with Odiin, the problem is that the only post I have found with stock ROMs has links to Hotfiles.com which is no longer in service. Can anyone direct me to any other link where I could download a stock ROM for P7310?
Thank you.
C
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Have you tried sammobile.com for the firmware?
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cacciucco said:
CyanogenMod instaled and unusable, I have installed GoogleApps separately but they do not show up anywhere. The browser does not work so I cannot try to access gooleplay. The PC does not recognise the tablet any more and I cannot transfer files. Well done me!
I suppose I could go back installing a stock ROM with Odiin, the problem is that the only post I have found with stock ROMs has links to Hotfiles.com which is no longer in service. Can anyone direct me to any other link where I could download a stock ROM for P7310?
Thank you.
C
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here is a mirror for the latest official samsung framework (only can be flashed by odin) for P7310:
SAMMobile.com-GT-P7310-TPH-P7310XXLPV-P7310OXXLP5.zip
Inl said:
here is a mirror for the latest official samsung framework (only can be flashed by odin) for P7310:
SAMMobile.com-GT-P7310-TPH-P7310XXLPV-P7310OXXLP5.zip
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Done! Not without drama... At first the system would not reboot, had to flash custom recovery, wipe everything and flash the ROM again and then it restarted. Not sure I am going to mess up with my tab again! Stuck to ICS forever it seems...
C
cacciucco said:
Done! Not without drama... At first the system would not reboot, had to flash custom recovery, wipe everything and flash the ROM again and then it restarted. Not sure I am going to mess up with my tab again! Stuck to ICS forever it seems...
C
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Well yeah I didn't mention that you should do a full wipe first because I thought you already knew that
anyway, hopefully messing up with your tab won't be necessary, cuz stock ICS is the best, personally I use this tweaked one:
[ROM][ICS][STOCK][P7300/P7310][LQJ/LPV][Deodexed/Odexed] Final Build [14/1/14]
It is the best!!!:victory:
Cheers, what are the differences with the tweaked ROM you have?
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Inl said:
Well yeah I didn't mention that you should do a full wipe first because I thought you already knew that
anyway, hopefully messing up with your tab won't be necessary, cuz stock ICS is the best, personally I use this tweaked one:
[ROM][ICS][STOCK][P7300/P7310][LQJ/LPV][Deodexed/Odexed] Final Build [14/1/14]
It is the best!!!:victory:
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Agree, I've tried the 10.1.3 and 10.2 CM versions before. But IMHO, overall performance is not on par with stock ICS.
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Cheers, what are the differences with the tweaked ROM you have?
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It's a matter of preference, actually. In my case, I used the original firmware on the thread and tweaked it to my liking.
Hello,
Yesterday I picked up a T-Mobile Z1S and rooted it via TowelRoot, installed a custom recovery, and manually debloated the /system. Which is all good, however, I want to know if any of the ROMS here in this forum can be flashed to it, considering the Z1 and Z1S have the same processor. Anyone have experience doing this? Thanks.
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Just Wait On It
troby86 said:
Hello,
Yesterday I picked up a T-Mobile Z1S and rooted it via TowelRoot, installed a custom recovery, and manually debloated the /system. Which is all good, however, I want to know if any of the ROMS here in this forum can be flashed to it, considering the Z1 and Z1S have the same processor. Anyone have experience doing this? Thanks.
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*In My Drake Voice* Just Wait On It ;P
Locked bootloader typically means it will be hard to flash custom ROMs until a way to bypass it or unlock it becomes available even with root.
I could not get towel root to work with my z1s. You just ran it and had root?
I have tried a couple yes with no luck.
troby86 said:
Hello,
Yesterday I picked up a T-Mobile Z1S and rooted it via TowelRoot, installed a custom recovery, and manually debloated the /system. Which is all good, however, I want to know if any of the ROMS here in this forum can be flashed to it, considering the Z1 and Z1S have the same processor. Anyone have experience doing this? Thanks.
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Actually, there are no roms yet, but you can deodex your current rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783626
I rooted a little different than others. First I used the jcase method, installed the dual recovery and installed SuperSU. From there, I installed TowelRoot and ran it, rebooted, then flashed the latest v2 SuperSU. Sounds a little redundant I know, however, now I have permanent root, and also read/write permissions in /system, even after reboot, without running those ADB commands all the time.
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I'll try to get a good system dump from my Z1S, and release a ROM that doesn't affect the kernel, which should be able to be flashed via recovery. Since the ROM will only be /system mods, it shouldn't matter if the boot loader is locked still. Inform me please if I'm mistaken.
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troby86 said:
I'll try to get a good system dump from my Z1S, and release a ROM that doesn't affect the kernel, which should be able to be flashed via recovery. Since the ROM will only be /system mods, it shouldn't matter if the boot loader is locked still. Inform me please if I'm mistaken.
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I think that should be right, I thought the bootloader only prevents booting if the kernel isn't supported/allowed
troby86 said:
I'll try to get a good system dump from my Z1S, and release a ROM that doesn't affect the kernel, which should be able to be flashed via recovery. Since the ROM will only be /system mods, it shouldn't matter if the boot loader is locked still. Inform me please if I'm mistaken.
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No, you are correct.
As long as it runs on a stock kernel then you can have a locked bootloader. the whole of the development section is full of roms like that
The original development section is for mods/roms that need a custom kernel or a non stock boot.img
gregbradley said:
No, you are correct.
As long as it runs on a stock kernel then you can have a locked bootloader. the whole of the development section is full of roms like that
The original development section is for mods/roms that need a custom kernel or a non stock boot.img
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does this mean i can flash a rom with stock kernel?
has any one been able to create a back up nan?
This thread caught my attention. Has anyone had luck with flashing a rom with stock kernal using dual recovery? I will be attempting this later in the evening and I will post my results
After multiple issues I was finally able to get dual recovery with root last night. After sifting through the forums looking through roms, all of them required different firmwares, will the c6916 take firmwares from other z1 devices. If so then as the above poster said, there is loads of roms in the development section that will worked with locked bootloader. The only reason I ask is the posts list different device model numbers and the c6916 is not listed on any.
I would be very careful I hope you have insurance.
Kk update will come soon.
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All attempts were failed attempt, next I will try to make the phone belive it's a different model and then try a refresh.
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You need to learn how to port.
Did you even get to bootinmation.
No cm will boot with locked bootloader.
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Our devices have a 4.3 kernel that cannot be changed due to the bootloader being locked. Flashing a 4.4.X ROM will most likely not boot due to needing a 4.4 kernel as well. However, 4.3 ROMS modified to not flash the kernel, just the /system should boot fine.
When trying to boot another custom stock rom make sure you change the.
1. Libandroid-runtime-so.
2. Libandroid-servers-so.
Without not changing these it will not usually not boot up.
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Any update on the rom?
In my phone configuration it says
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes
Does this mean I can unlock my bootloader?
I have xperia z1s from tmo..
smxaz61 said:
In my phone configuration it says
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes
Does this mean I can unlock my bootloader?
I have xperia z1s from tmo..
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Your signature is z2 not z1s stop it!
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Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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Bumpity bump
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mjs2011 said:
Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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Quick search for "Return to Stock" took me here: Stock Backups + OTA's
It will literally probably be only hours after release that you will be able to download the update here on the forums. No stock recovery required. Can't wait that long?
mjs2011 said:
Hi all. I have it on pretty good authority that we'll be seeing a 4.4.4 update soon.
I'm currently stock rooted, s-off and unlocked but have twrp as my recovery. I'm curious how I can go back to stock recovery top new ready to accept the upcoming ota.
Thanks in advance.
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What you need is to flash a rom as close to stock as possible (you can find stock backups here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048 ) and then flash a stock recovery (theres one on here somewhere, if you cant find it ill post one ). Once the OTA comes itll notify you and you can take the update. As long as you're s-off you can then install your custom recovery again and you're good to go.
Im like you i guess, i like to keep an factory OTA on hand myself. Hope this helps.
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Hello, i'm new in this forum and i haven't flashed so many roms before.
in this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g870aoc5-5-0-keeproot-t3083841
they use flashfire to install lollipop rooted rom into G870A devices.
but i have a problem, i followed the steps to receive flashfire beta on my device but i never got it, i asked in g+ page to someone to share me the apk containing flashfire beta (the version that is required to do this), but he said me i have to change the date of my phone to july 1st because the app does not open at all, and it is true, by changing the date i was able to open the app, but i;m not sure about using it because i thing it is not the right version and i thing i can damage my device.
Can i use twrp instead? or is it safe to use the apk he shared to me?
Thanks
Much to the dismay of almost everyone here Twrp will not work on our locked bootloader phone.
Give a read here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2969344
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You havd at&t s5 active ,at&t locked the bootloader thats why we can't use custom recovery like twrp cwm . if u r in 4.4.2 kitkat i think u can use safestrap recovery..that process will install 5.0 rooted lollipop .i use the same process to update my att s5 to lollipop ..download the file flash through flasfire..
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thanks! i'll ty that i hope it works.
but before trying this i, does anyone successfully installed the last flashfire beta? please would you share the apk, i would prefer using that since the tutorial looks very easy, im new using those kind of tools
I just used the latest beta to flash from rooted 4.4.4 to 5.0.1 Of3 without issue.
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my problem is that i were not able to receive beta, does the latest google play public release work?
https://mega.nz/#!RdgzgQJC!V8CjC6U-vlSJdGQHI3DGuH839XUjaZfv2iff7MFJbuA
Here is the link ...
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Thank you leoishwor10!!
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