Root Galaxy Note – Safest Method with no loss of data
(reference to cursed4eva-dev)
Tutorial to Safely Root the Galaxy Note:
This is my preferred method to root the Galaxy Note GT-N7000 and here are the reasons why,
Advantages:
1. SAFE
2. Works with the 4.0.4 update
3. Minimal downloads – 3-10mb max
4. Quick – 2-5 Mins Approx
5. No loss of apps or Data
6. Counter does not increase (can unroot and avail warranty if needed)
7. Can be done without a PC
Disadvantages:
1. MicroSD Card Required
2. Works only with ICS (Android 4.0)
Caution:
For 4.0 only.
Follow all steps properly, do not proceed with rooting if u don't understand even one step.
Proceed at your own risk, i am not responsible for any problems.
Step 1. Download SuperSU.zip and transfer it to the root of your Micro SD card.
Step 2: Press Up Volume + Power + Home and hold till the phone reboots and you see Samsung Galaxy Note displayed on screen, at which point you can let the keys go.
Step 3: Now you should be in Android system recovery, select “apply update from external storage” (as shown in the image to the right) and select SuperSU.zip that we transferred earlier.
Step 4: Once Complete hit “reboot system now”
We have ROOT now, we set out the root the Galaxy Note and have done it
If you just want to run Root apps like Titanium Backup you are done here but if you want to flash custom ROMs, Kernels, Mods, Themes and so on continue…
Step 5:. Get Mobile ODIN Pro from the PlayStore or alternatively Mobile ODIN Lite from XDA.
(Id highly recommend the PRO version if you plan on flashing a lot of custom Roms, Kernels and so on)
Step 6: Download the SpeedMod Kernel and transfer it to the Internal/External Sd.
Step 7: Open Mobile ODIN and get through the initial screens (Grant Access, Let it Downloadany files if needed) and then click Kernel and navigate to wherever you have saved SpeedMod Kernel and select it and hit Flash Firmware.
BAM! We now have FULL ROOT with A SAFE Custom Recovery for the Galaxy Note!!!
dude easier one.
Download the philz kernel..boot into recovery, install zip from sd, choose philz, reboot,
BAM! u have root, safe kernel, and clockworkmod latest touch recovery.
nokiamodeln91 said:
dude easier one.
Download the philz kernel..boot into recovery, install zip from sd, choose philz, reboot,
BAM! u have root, safe kernel, and clockworkmod latest touch recovery.
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Dear All,
I am trying to update to kitkat but no luck, searched on net tried following things but no luck:
1) Root
a. tried with frameroot - error #9
b. tried with mt6589_rooter - dont know what happens
Even tried show here:
Micromax Canvas Turbo A250, Stock Rom V1 & V2, CWM Recovery and Rooting method MiUi Rom Planned
Read everything or risk a brick.
Standard disclaimer. Your warranty is now void. Use at your own risk. In other words, it is your choice to use this method; I am not responsible for any damage or problems. (Well this method will definitely work). Don’t do it if you don’t know what is rooting.
First ever rooting method.
Hey Friends…
This is the first ever thread dedicated to Micromax Canvas Turbo A250.
1. Specification: (Thanks to GSMArena)
http://www.gsmarena.com/micromax_canvas_turbo-5805.php
2. Price: 19000/- (I bought it from open market here in Bhopal MP)
3. Real Unboxing and review: (Thanks to Gogi and Youtube)
Actually I was thinking to review this phone by myself but when I found this. I 100% agreed with Gogi. He covered everything that I wanted to share with you friends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzr4TEN7Rvw
4. Stock Rom: (Thanks to NeedRom)
Unbrick your phone. Reset to factory Rom.
http://www.needrom.com/mobile/micromax-a250/
Steps for flashing:
a) You need to download Rom and SP Tool from above link. (Registration required)
// Update Link to Mediafire (Thankx to forever king for doing this)
His Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=47311042
Drivers-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/hl...rivers_x86.exe
stock firmware-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/de...k+firmware.rar
SP-: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8b...1312.0.139.zip
//
b) Download AND Install MTK Drivers http://www.medIafIre.com/download/nv...rivers_x86.exe Download Here).
c) Reboot your PC.
d) Unrar S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user.rar and unzip SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.zip using any Unrar tool like peazip, 7zip, winrar.
e) You will have two folder S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user and SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.
f) Switch of Your Phone. Make sure you have sufficient battery charged or use laptop to do this.
g) Open Flash_tool.exe from folder SP_Flash_Tool_exe_v3.1312.0.139.
h) Click Scatter-Loading button, choose MT6589_Android_scatter.txt file from folder S9311_MP_IN_MMX_15_flasher_user.
i) Wait file to be added into Flash Tool.
j) Choose Option->USB Model, click USB Model.
k) Choose Option->DA DownLoad All->Speed->High Speed, click High Speed.
l) Click Firmwave download and begin to download.
m) Software start downloading.
n) After few minutes you will see big green circle.
o) Done. Boot your phone.
5. Rooting Method
a) Install frameroot .apk
Place downloaded apk in to internal sd card and install it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...8&d=1380987775
b) select super su
c) click on Boromir
d) reboot.
e) Its Rooted.
f) Done.
6. CWM Recovery Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?33tcc9j7k3o4wgt
Patched Boot IMG Link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/4j...elaa5/boot.img
How to Flash CWM and Boot,img Mobile Uncle (Play Store App)
1. Place downloaded CWM Recover in to root of your internal storage of phone.
2. Download from play store.
3. Grand Root Permissions to it.
3. Select Update recovery.
4. Select the recovery that is in internal storage.
5. Flash.
6. Reboot.
7. Done Enjoy...
Obviously the recovery and patched boot also can be flashed via SP tool.
7. Modes: (I have not created the following MODs Thankx for the developers who worked for them)
a) http://www.mediafire.com/download/5l...cher_2.0.6.apk Xperia Launcher APK work with even on non rooted Device.
Following MODs must be flashed via CWM Recovery.
b) http://www.mediafire.com/download/dj...iaKeyboard.zip Xperia Keyboard with proper prediction and swipe feature.
c) http://www.mediafire.com/download/ja...ami_Sounds.zip Xperia Honami Sound.
8. Untouched Stock ROM Nandroid backup:- can be restore using CWM Recovery after unzipping the file and placing root of your phone's internal memory. (For Those who dont not want to use SP Tool due to some technical reasons.)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/w8...ockworkmod.zip
9. New updated stock ROM flashable via SP Tool. (Thankx to Manish). Stock ROM V2 : http://www.mediafire.com/download/de...asher_user.rar
10. Stock Boot: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ao...tjaly/boot.img
11. Stock Recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8l...m/recovery.img
Now as I have compiled my own recovery.img then this post will include more MODS and custom roms. Cheers...
Press Thankx if I helped.
Custom Rom
1. MiUi Rom ported by me. (Link will be added soon)
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But bad luck.
Can you guys please guide me how to update to kitkat? a bit step by step.
I will be very happy.
Regards,
Sandip
Got my new international version of the S4 (i9295) yesterday. Rooted and flashed a custom ROM this afternoon in about 1 hour. Below are the steps that I took to do this.
1.) Preparation: connect a usb micro SDcard reader (with a card in it) to your laptop and load the following files onto the sdcard,
-Towelroot.apk,
-SuperSU.apk
-terminal emulator such as jackpal.androidterm-1.0.70-71-minAPI4.apk
-root browser such as co.jrummy.root.browserfree.apk
-TWRP custom boot image file, Philz boot, recovery.img
-custom rom such as cm-12.1-20150715-NIGHTLY-jactivelte.zip
-Google Applications (GAPPS)2.) Next, turn off your phone, remove the SIM card, insert the sdcard card with the above applications copied onto it.
3.) Turn on your phone. Go to Settings and click the "More" tab. Then go into security and check "Unknown Sources."
4.) Log onto a wifi network to gain internet access.
5.) Go to Applications, select the "My Files" browser and go to the sdcard. Locate Towelroot.apk that you just loaded on the card. Install it and run it. Towelroot will want to talk to the mothership regarding precisely how to root your device. This is okay.
6.) Install terminal emulator, and root browser.
7.) Install SuperSU. Open the SuperSU app and allow application to update binaries.
8.) Open terminal emulator, type in "dd if=/storage/extSdCard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21". Now type "reboot".
9.) TWRP should now be installed.
10.) Shut down the phone. Now, hold down the volume up and power buttons at the same time to boot into Philz TWRP bootloader.
11.) Select "Install zip", then select "Choose zip from storage/sdcard1", now choose the custom ROM that you have copied to the root of your external sdcard. Note: I had to do a factory reboot at this point as I was getting an "detected filesystem ext4 for /dev/block/platform/..." error message. I used the "factory reset" option under "wipe and format options" in TWRP with no problems. After this I was able to install the most recent 12.x Cyanogenmod rom with no problem.
12.) Repeat step 11 for GAPPS package.I have moved 5 of the 7 applications listed in step 1 into a zip archive (12.9mb) and uploaded it. The only applications missing are the custom ROM (268mb), and recent GAPPS collection (75mb).
Sources for the resources in step 1 are,
GAPPS- https://itvends.com/gapps/
Cyanogenmod nightlies- http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=nightly&device=jactivelte
Towelroot- https://towelroot.com/
SuperSU- https://download.chainfire.eu/396/supersu/
Terminal emulator- http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/jack-p...erminal-emulator-1-0-70-android-apk-download/
Root browser (JRummy apps)- http://jrummy-apps.com/
Philz custom TWRP boot image file- goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jflte
Have fun.
Non rooted users
1. Connect to germany vpn
2. Check for updates
3. Download updates, click to reboot and install update
4. Congratulations, you are now on 4.0.2
Rooted users
1. Connect to germany vpn
2. Check for updates
3. Download updates, do not install yet
4. Reboot to twrp, click install, navigate to internal storage-> oneplush2ota folder
5. Select the newly downloaded zip file and install
6. Once installation completed, install su, twrp...
7. And then any other zip files, i did boot animation, tiles mod, viper etc
8. Reboot and Congratulations, you are now on 4.0.2
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What You'll Need:
The experimental firmware: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120704448 (Thanks @NavSad !)
My updated G900A RootPack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7vwyq4T4609SiUQz43zLXvYOu9Hqohb/view?usp=sharing
(Windows Defender may detect TowelRoot as an Android Malware Exploit, you may need to disable defender temporarily.)
If you want to downgrade to NCE/KitKat: The G900A_NCE.Zip file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahpVGnG3bQ-mEoztN4XUvdbTOW64IdoT/view?usp=sharing
Get Ready:
You will need to extract the RootPack files and move the RootPack folder along with the G900A_Firmware.zip to an external SD and put it in your phone.
What To Do:
Step 1: Go back down!
Download the experimental firmware and extract the zip on your computer.
Open Odin3, select the AP slot, and specify the experimental firmware so you can flash it.
Under Options, Make sure only "AutoReboot" and "F. Time Reset" are selected.
FLASH
Step 2: Our Old Friend
After the OS is installed, go to the file manager and install Flashfire, SuperSU, TowelRoot, BusyBox, and SafeStrap.
Run towelroot. Simply hit "make it ra1n" and 3 seconds later you'll have the root binaries installed.
Now open the SuperSU app and hit "continue", let it do its thing and then update the SU binaries (you don't have to reboot)
Step 3. Where to go?
You now need to determine where you want to go?
You can downgrade to NCE or upgrade to OF3
NCE DOWNGRADE/ROOT GUIDE
(KitKat) (Will downgrade you to KitKat and root it)
Now open BusyBox, dismiss the social prompt, and hit install
Now open SafeStrap Installer, grant SU Permissions, and Install recovery (DO NOT Reboot into it)
Open FlashFire, Grant SU Permission, and Accept the Disclaimer.
Hit the '+' and hit 'Flash Firmware Package', navigate and select the G900A_NCE.Zip, and let it scan the archive.
Check Recovery, System, Cache, and Persist. Uncheck modem/Firmware
Hit the Check in the Top Right to confirm changes and Hit the '+' again
Select Wipe System. 3rd Party Apps, Cache Partition, Cache Partition Format, and select the check in the top right to confirm changes
Drag wipe above the flash firmware package
Select EverRoot, Uncheck "Inject SuperSU" (If you don't, it will cause a kernel panic)
Select Reboot, Check Select "Preserve Recovery", and select the check in the top right to confirm changes (If you don't do this, you won't have recovery once you downgrade.)
HIT FLASH and OK (This will work, don't panic) It may take up to five minutes for the process to complete, if it fails, reflash combination.
After the OS is installed, go to the file manager and install TowelRoot, SuperSU, BusyBox, And SafeStrap
Run towelroot. Simply hit "make it ra1n" and 3 seconds later you'll have the root binaries installed.
Reboot to make SuperSU detect root.
Now open the SuperSU app and hit "continue", let it do its thing and then update the SU binaries (Yes, Reboot now)
Now open BusyBox, grant SU Permissions, dismiss the inital message and install busybox
Now open SafeStrap, grant SU Permissions, Install Recovery.
Your all set.
OF3 UP/DOWNGRADE/ROOT GUIDE
(Lollipop) (Will downgrade you to Lollipop and root it)
Open FlashFire, Grant SU Permission, and Accept the Disclaimer.
Select "Flash Zip/OTA" and Select the G900A_OF3.zip
Mount /system read/write
Select "Flash Zip/OTA" and Select the G900A_OF3_Tether.zip
Mount /system read/write
Select Wipe System. 3rd Party Apps, Cache Partition, Cache Partition Format, and select the check in the top right to confirm changes
Drag wipe above the flash firmware package (This will fix battery/heating/lag issues while your on OF3) (Trust Me)
Select Wipe System. 3rd Party Apps, Cache Partition, Cache Partition Format, and select the check in the top right to confirm changes
Drag below the G900A_OF3.zip (This will clean up the setup) (Trust me)
Hit "flash", let it flash, reboot, and load.
HIT FLASH and OK
After OS is installed, you will have root.
Copy G900A_OF3_Kernel.zip to the RootPack folder.
Install BusyBox, open and grant SU, Install BusyBox
Install SafeStrap, open and grant SU, Install to Recovery. (DO NOT Reboot into it)
Download the NCE_Flasher then install it, and open it up then hit " flash", wait for it to finish then hit "tap to reboot" and it will take you directly to SS recovery. Then you can flash whatever MODs or addons you wish or even ANOTHER ROM, just make sure you wipe everything but the external SD card if you are flashing a new ROM and you should be good.
Remember to ReFlash the G900A_OF3_Kernel.zip file in SafeStrap before you exit SafeStrap otherwise you will not be able to reboot.
If you forget and end up with an error, Just flash G900A_OF3_Kernel.zip with Odin3. (It won't wipe anything)
Marshmallow
---Working on a method---
(Won't stop until I have every update rooted.)
Marshmallow is currently unrootable on the G900A and G900V (CID 11). A method will likely appear in the future.
It is safe for you to flash to the latest Marshmallow, you will be able to restore the experimental combination to root again.
Notes: This guide is an updated version of AptLogic's Guide. ( Can a mod please sticky that thread )
I have created this thread as an "elimination of confusion"/"Catch All" and I will update the thread once I get root on Marshmallow , https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-merry-christmas-heres-t3516196.
Thank you to AptLogic and everyone involved in the development of root for this device.
Which File where?
So which files go in which slots in ODIN ?
NM...I get it now. Thanks will let you know how it worked for me !
CheeseMerchant said:
So which files go in which slots in ODIN ?
NM...I get it now. Thanks will let you know how it worked for me !
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Guide Updated.
Works Great !
Justin1198 said:
Guide Updated.
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Thank you !!! This worked great!
It has not worked for me or something I did wrong
please help me
Since I can downgrade my S5 to kitkat does that mean that I can use the CyanogenMod build for kitkat on the s5 or will it brick my phone ?
First off, thank you so much for this guide! I recently got an old Galaxy S5 from my Dad, and rolled it back to KitKat using these instructions.
I'm experiencing two rather strange issues, though.
1) KitKat doesn't seem to be remembering my Wi-Fi password. I'm having to re-enter it every time I reboot the phone.
2) I'm getting a message on booting that "Safestrap is disabled. System will start in 10 seconds." The system starts like it should, but this message pops up every time. Is this normal, or will something correct it?
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks!
The Google Drive links are dead. Could we get new ones please @Justin1198?
Thanks in advance!