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How-To: Samsung Allshare Cast dongle with custom N7100 ROM

Hey guys,
I was having serious issues getting my Allshare Cast dongle to work with my rooted Note 2 (N7100). It either broke off the connection because of the flash counter or (even worse), when I ran TriangleAway beforehand, always rebootet my phone.
I've dug through countless threads addressing this issue and offering all kinds of different until I was finally able to make it work - still being rooted and using a custom rom. So I thought I'd just share my solution with anybody here who may find it useful.
*Edit*
Seems like Allshare Cast still tends to be a bit picky. The first connection is stable, but a second one reboots my phone after a few minutes. Quite annoying, but at least it works.
As usual, I will not be held responsible for any damage that might occur, so don't blame me if your phone blows up itself, or your house. :angel:
This works *for me*, other phones might yield other results.
These are step-by-step instructions if you're coming either from a f%*'ed up ROM that needs major repairs anyway (like me), or from a different android version. If you're running a 4.1.2 ROM you can try to jump directly to step 2. c). Still, I'd suggest you backup everything, see below 2. a)
Here we go:
1. Things you'll need:
a) Wanamlite 3.9 (http://wanamlite.com/2013/07/19/wanamlite-mg1-v3-9-android-4-1-2-clean-stable/) by Wanam (who saved me from ruining my phone btw: tried Wanamlite 4.2 with new bootloader, and without his warning, I would've used the MK4 bootloader instead of MJ5 and would've been stuck with Android 4.3/Know forever...)
b) Adam Kernel v2.7, Odin and/or CWM version (http://wanamlite.com/2013/07/19/adam-kernel-v2-7/) by Wanam
c) Stock recovery, kernel, etc. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31986738&postcount=7), provided by dr. ketan. I'm using this one: http://d-h.st/gwn (Stock Recovery/Kernel/Modem from XXDMB6 19th March13)
d) Mobile Odin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899) by Chainfire
along with the FlashKernel file (MobileODIN_FlashKernel_N7100-v5.0.apk) further down on the same page. if v5.0 doesn't work, try v4.0 instead.
e) TriangleAway (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114) by Chainfire
f) I'm assuming you're already rooted and therefore have a working CWM/TWRM running.
2. What to do (step-by-step):
a) I'm being a bit paranoid by now, but for various good reasons. These instructions may be a bit overcautious, but at least your data will be safe from being accidentally erased. Trust me, you do not want that ever to happen... :crying:
Also, I always carry a ROM with me so I can repair my phone on the go. So of course, you can also do the flashing via PC Odin, but I prefer the CWM method I've described further down.
- backup everything. And I mean EVERYTHING! I did a full backup, i.e. Titanium Backup, TWRP backup, and I copied the whole contents of my internal and external SD cards to my PC. I'd even suggest you use another extSd during this process (which will save you from the hassle of copying the whole thing btw). This whole backup thing took me about 2-3 hours, but I would've gone mad if I'd lost either internal or external SD data.
- copy Wanamlite 3.9 onto the external SD your're going to use.
- power off your phone (take out the battery to be sure)
- take out your external sd to protect all your precious data. Just in case you accidentally do something wrong and end up formatting the extSd (in TWRM, this option hovers dangerously between "Factory Reset" and "Format Data")
- boot into recovery and do a full wipe (Wipe Cache / Wipe Dalvik Cache / Factory Reset / Format Data)
- power off your phone (take out the battery to be sure), re-insert the external SD
- boot into recovery and flash Wanamlite 3.9 (follow the instructions on his site). Be sure to chose Adam Kernel and checke "Allshare Cast" during the installation process. The Adam Kernel works best with TriangleAway, because (unlike the stock kernel provided with his ROM) you can reset the flash counter without rebooting.
Now you have an absolutely clean 4.1.2 rooted custom ROM running on your phone.
b) Restore your data.
- run Titanium Backup, and restore everything that's important (all user apps w/ data, call logs, messages, email etc.). I'd suggest you just leave out system apps if you're coming from another ROM. You can try to restore everything of course, worst thing to happen is that you'll habe to re-wipe and then re-flash the ROM. In my case, it was no problem, because I had made my backup from this very ROM version.
- Next, copy at least the "Android" folder (containing /data and /obb) from your backup back to your internal SD card. By default, TB doesn't backup large files and folders, so all the bigger apps (like e.g. games) are still missing. If asked to overwrite, simply say "yes". If you want to make sure everything's back to how it was before, copy your whole internal SD backup back to your phone.
c) You've spent an awful lot of time by now, and still, Allshare Cast won't work. So let's go for it:
- install Mobile Odin and the appropriate Flashkernel.apk
- install TriangleAway
- unpack and then copy the contents of "Stock Recovery/Kernel/Modem from XXDMB6 19th March13" to your internal or external SD card (doesn't matter which one).
- run TriangleAway. It should read "Counter: 1 /Binary: Custom".
- tap "Reset flash counter". TriangleAway confirms that the counter was reset to 0 and closes.
- restart the app. Now you should see "Counter:0 / Binary: Official".
- run Mobile Odin, chose the stock kernel (tap "Kernel" -> "[path where you stored the kernel.tar from the archive]")
- tap "Flash Firmware". Your phone will reboot.
Congratulations! If you did everything correctly, you should now be running Wanamlite 3.9 (JB 4.1.2) ROM with rooted stock kernel. Allshare Cast works like it should. FIFA14 or DIII4A are really fun on a 40" screen.
If you don't want to use the stock kernel all the time, flash Adam Kernel v2.7 through Mobile Odin or CWM. Allshare Cast functionality will be broken, but you have all the nice benefits of the custom kernel like STweaks or BoefflaSound. To make Allshare Cast work again, simply repeat the last five steps from above: "c) - run TriangleAway... etc."
That's it. I hope this is helpful! Suggestions are welcome. If something's missing, or if I posted anything dangerous, please feel free to scream, and I'll correct it ASAP.
Cheers,
- Alex

Thanks for the nice review. I have these and wholeheartedly recommend them as well.

does anyone know how to update Allshare Dongle via N7100?
I've had many ROMs and on every single one I have message that update was downloaded and to restart the dongle, but after I restart the dongle it connects again with the same message, so it is infinite loop. I can connect, but sometimes it laggs, so I assume that newer firmware would fix that issue.
I've even contacted Samsung's support service and they couldn't help me. They told me to wait for update, but even on the newest stock it is still the same.
If anyone knows the solution please share.

thanks
thanks for the review its really helpful

[Q] Problem on S5 with systemui closing

I am rooted with customer TWRP recovery. I have a custom ROM installed based on the latest touchwiz, few actual changes. ROM is [ROM][Kernel][G900F|I|M|T|W8][XXU1ANH6][26Sep] Omega v9.0●Omega Files.
I have had problems with unexpected SystemUI crash on v.8.1 of Omega, so I updated to Omega's v.9 when it was released a few days ago, no issues at first. But two nights, as I was grabbing my phone to plug it in, it was in this loop again trying to boot but giving the "unfortunately your systemui has closed". So, I managed to boot to recovery from the power menu (not easy as the error flashes every second), installed the ROM again (no wipe). Installed the latest Framework (which seems to always need an install and re-boot when I install the ROM), the ROM worked again for a few minutes, and then the errors started.
So I installed the ROM with a clean install, full wipe. Can't boot at all after the initial boot when I activated the framework. At first I thought it was one of the modules. I had the following modules installed:
Application Settings
Disable clear defaults dialog
Greenify
Wanam
Xposed G Touchwiz
So I did another full wipe install, ONLY installed the framework, activated the Xposed framework, and it won't boot, same error. I try clearing the cache, dalvik cache, nothing works. So I was forced to do another full wipe install and I'm now running without Xposed. A few other people are having the problem on the OMEGA S5 forum, but it seems very rare and most people running Xposed without a problem. I have the Canadian G900W8 version of the phone, don't know if that's the difference.

harry_fine said:
I am rooted with customer TWRP recovery. I have a custom ROM installed based on the latest touchwiz, few actual changes. ROM is [ROM][Kernel][G900F|I|M|T|W8][XXU1ANH6][26Sep] Omega v9.0●Omega Files.
I have had problems with unexpected SystemUI crash on v.8.1 of Omega, so I updated to Omega's v.9 when it was released a few days ago, no issues at first. But two nights, as I was grabbing my phone to plug it in, it was in this loop again trying to boot but giving the "unfortunately your systemui has closed". So, I managed to boot to recovery from the power menu (not easy as the error flashes every second), installed the ROM again (no wipe). Installed the latest Framework (which seems to always need an install and re-boot when I install the ROM), the ROM worked again for a few minutes, and then the errors started.
So I installed the ROM with a clean install, full wipe. Can't boot at all after the initial boot when I activated the framework. At first I thought it was one of the modules. I had the following modules installed:
Application Settings
Disable clear defaults dialog
Greenify
Wanam
Xposed G Touchwiz
So I did another full wipe install, ONLY installed the framework, activated the Xposed framework, and it won't boot, same error. I try clearing the cache, dalvik cache, nothing works. So I was forced to do another full wipe install and I'm now running without Xposed. A few other people are having the problem on the OMEGA S5 forum, but it seems very rare and most people running Xposed without a problem. I have the Canadian G900W8 version of the phone, don't know if that's the difference.
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Took some advice in the S5 developers forum. Backed up my SD card. Formatted all partitions on phone. Re-formatted SD card with FAT32 in Windows. Made sure everything was cleared out. Copied the ROM (in a PC reader) to the newly formatted SD card. Re-inserted card. Installed 9.1, including Xposed Framework and all the modules I use. Restored my backed up files (pictures, music, TB backup files) to my SD card. After boot I did NOT get the systemui closed error that have been plaguing me for 3 days..
So, it may be that there was something in my configuration, either prior to using Omega or on an earlier version of Omega that caused these problems when I installed Xposed. Hoping that's the end of it. Will let you know.
Lesson for everyone, if there is an issue that is not generally being experienced by everyone else, don't just to a full wipe install, delete everything from everywhere with formats, including your SD card.

Issues with Flashing Roms Onto Kindle 7"

Recently got a kindle fire 7" and wanted to root it and flash a rom onto it, but having troubles with that part.
Using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/root-t3471289
Rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-fire-nexus-rom-lmy49f-t3300714
Usb debugging/install from unknown sources/kingroot done
Process:
Stock firmware (5.3.1) after amazon recovery tool
Kingroot root
Supersu-me
Update su
Tried once with and without rebooting
Rootjunky super tool, installed google play store
Install Flashfire (from play store) ver. .55
Also tried with an apk file ^ (ver. .53)
Set up a wipe for (dalvik, system, 3rd party)
Tried with and without mounting
Crashes after and starts a boot loop going into the amazon logo only
I'm new in regards for rooting, sorry if I'm a bit slow with this.
Thanks in advance for the help!

Check the rom you downloaded is not corrupted, verify hash value. Store it on the tablet not an sd card when flashing.
Reboot the tablet after you install supersu and flashfire. Before you flash the rom, make sure you remove the usb cable.
Don't use auto mount. Make sure you follow the flashfire instructions below. Make sure to move wipe to top of the order !
Fresh installation from FireOS via FlashFire >= 0.55.1
- Click the Red + and choose 'Wipe'
- Ensure System data, 3rd party apps and Dalvik cache are CHECKED
- Click the Red + button and choose 'Flash ZIP/OTA'
- Navigate to and choose the latest Fire Nexus ROM Zip
- Accept defaults
- Move "Wipe" to the Top of the order
- Press the big FLASH button.
- Ignore any warnings that appear

Mr McBoatface said:
Check the rom you downloaded is not corrupted, verify hash value. Store it on the tablet not an sd card when flashing.
Reboot the tablet after you install supersu and flashfire. Before you flash the rom, make sure you remove the usb cable.
Don't use auto mount. Make sure you follow the flashfire instructions below. Make sure to move wipe to top of the order !
Fresh installation from FireOS via FlashFire >= 0.55.1
- Click the Red + and choose 'Wipe'
- Ensure System data, 3rd party apps and Dalvik cache are CHECKED
- Click the Red + button and choose 'Flash ZIP/OTA'
- Navigate to and choose the latest Fire Nexus ROM Zip
- Accept defaults
- Move "Wipe" to the Top of the order
- Press the big FLASH button.
- Ignore any warnings that appear
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Still nothing, leads me into another boot loop.
New things:
Rebooted after installing flash fire
Verified the hash
Move the rom onto the internal drive (flashed from there)
No Automount
Any other ideas?

IIRC, I had similar issues when first installing a ROM onto my Fire, but that was many months ago, and my memory is a bit fuzzy... IIRC, it had to do with the location of the ZIP. I believe I had to put the zip on my SD card, and then when I wiped my system, I also wiped my data volume. Speaking of wiping...
Shugumi said:
Process:
Stock firmware (5.3.1) after amazon recovery tool
Kingroot root
Supersu-me
Update su
Tried once with and without rebooting
Rootjunky super tool, installed google play store
Install Flashfire (from play store) ver. .55
Also tried with an apk file ^ (ver. .53)
Set up a wipe for (dalvik, system, 3rd party)
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Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but are you saying you're installing the zip, and THEN wiping the system? That's going to erase the installation you just flashed. You should be wiping the system, and THEN flashing the zip. The original instructions are here:
ggow said:
Fresh installation from FireOS via FlashFire >= 0.55.1
- Click the Red + and choose 'Wipe'
- Ensure System data, 3rd party apps and Dalvik cache are CHECKED
- Click the Red + button and choose 'Flash ZIP/OTA'
- Navigate to and choose the latest Fire Nexus ROM Zip
- Accept defaults
- Move "Wipe" to the Top of the order
- Press the big FLASH button.
- Ignore any warnings that appear
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IIRC, if you put the ZIP onto the internal storage, it puts it in the Data volume, which is then going to be wiped. FF wipes the data, and then can't find the zip (because it just deleted everything...). Does that make sense?

crazyates said:
IIRC, I had similar issues when first installing a ROM onto my Fire, but that was many months ago, and my memory is a bit fuzzy... IIRC, it had to do with the location of the ZIP. I believe I had to put the zip on my SD card, and then when I wiped my system, I also wiped my data volume. Speaking of wiping...
Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but are you saying you're installing the zip, and THEN wiping the system? That's going to erase the installation you just flashed. You should be wiping the system, and THEN flashing the zip. The original instructions are here:
IIRC, if you put the ZIP onto the internal storage, it puts it in the Data volume, which is then going to be wiped. FF wipes the data, and then can't find the zip (because it just deleted everything...). Does that make sense?
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Had the zip on storage and wiped before flash, nothing :/

Was kingroot fully removed and SuperSU correctly installed ? Are you using the latest nexus ROM dated Feb 2017 ?
Try again this time use fire flash 0.53 included in super tools. Don't install play store or upgrade SuperSU, use the SuperSU included in super tools. Again make sure you restart the tablet after installing SuperSU and after installing fire flash.
With flashfire 0.53 make sure automount is deselected. Include wipe cache options too.
So wipe System data, 3rd party apps, Dalvik cache and cache , flash the nexus ROM. Again make sure before you hit the flash button the wipe action is moved to the top of the list. Make sure no USB cable connected to the device too
In my experience 0.53 flashes really quick , 0.55.1 "can" show a black screen, you might think its failed but it's working in the background but might take 5 mins to flash.
0.53 sometimes fails to open and crashes but i have only seen that when it was used on a device with a custom ROM already flashed on it. It should be fine for flashing on the fire OS system.

Mr McBoatface said:
Was kingroot fully removed and SuperSU correctly installed ? Are you using the latest nexus ROM dated Feb 2017 ?
Try again this time use fire flash 0.53 included in super tools. Don't install play store or upgrade SuperSU, use the SuperSU included in super tools. Again make sure you restart the tablet after installing SuperSU and after installing fire flash.
With flashfire 0.53 make sure automount is deselected. Include wipe cache options too.
So wipe System data, 3rd party apps, Dalvik cache and cache , flash the nexus ROM. Again make sure before you hit the flash button the wipe action is moved to the top of the list. Make sure no USB cable connected to the device too
In my experience 0.53 flashes really quick , 0.55.1 "can" show a black screen, you might think its failed but it's working in the background but might take 5 mins to flash.
0.53 sometimes fails to open and crashes but i have only seen that when it was used on a device with a custom ROM already flashed on it. It should be fine for flashing on the fire OS system.
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I might disagree with a few things you said there...
You only have to remove KingRoot if you're using v5.0 or newer. If you can use 4.9.6 to root, which I believe is what the SuperTool uses, then you can download SuperSu from the play store, update SU binary, then uninstall KingRoot with no issues.
As far as FF is concerned, the ROM developer says 0.55.1 is required, so I wouldn't stray from that.
The only other thing I would recommend is using the not-newest version of the ROM. For the last 6 months, the ROM has been based on a 5.3.2 boot.img, and recently switched to a 5.1.4 boot.img. Maybe the newer firmwares don't like the downgrade? I would try the Feb-2-2017 version of the ROM and try again.
Steps:
Restore to stock 5.3.2 (NOT 5.3.2.1)
SuperTool to install KingRoot 4.9.6 & GPlay
Kingroot to root
Install SuerSU (newest) & FF (newest) from Gplay
Use SuperSu to update SU binary
Put Feb-2-2017 zip on SD card
Use FF to wipe System, Data, Cache, Dalvik, 3rd party apps, & then install zip from SD.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes & do it's thing.

Having 2 root managers is not a good idea.
Kingroot uses it's own su binaries which may cause problems and clash with SuperSU. Using the script in supertools is a better option as it replaces the superuser su binary with a SuperSU compatible one.
The version of flashfire shouldn't matter, but he is having issue so best to rule it out. The behavior of 0.53 is different to 0.55.1 . it flashes a lot quicker and is fine to use. I've used it several times in the last fortnight with the latest ROM.
The current ROM is fine, boot image and binary change won't cause the issue experienced here. The older ROMs are broken , in so far as either the camera or screen cast won't work. The latest ROM with the proven and stable binary is a better option, everything works
EDIT , also there are reports of several users losing supersuser seemingly random after upgrading to the latest SuperSU , hence why I suggested sticking with the current one on supertools.
I also suggested wiping cache, just incase an amazon update has downloaded while rooting and attempts to install at the same time at the nexus ROM is being flashed.

I have a Fire running Nexus Fire ROM (2/8/17), and my fiance has a Fire running stock 5.1.2 with root, OTA updates disabled, Nova Launcher, and Gplay Store. I wanted to flash hers from Stock to Fire Nexus, and ran into the same issues I had before.
FF was supposed to Wipe System Data, 3rd party apps, Dalvik, and Cache, then install zip, then inject SuperSU. When it did the wipe, it deleted the ZIP on the Internal Store, so FF sat there for 15 minutes not doing anything, and I didn't have a system to reboot into anymore.
I had to do a sideload recovery of 5.1.2, root, install FF, and do all the same steps as above, but this time install the zip from an SD card. Worked great.
Mr McBoatface said:
Kingroot uses it's own su binaries which may cause problems and clash with SuperSU. Using the script in supertools is a better option as it replaces the superuser su binary with a SuperSU compatible one.
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I used the SuperTool to root, and this is what I did also. Afterwards, I used the Gplay to update the SuperSU, which updated to the newest binary. I haven't seen any problems as of yet.

Unless internal storage was selected that shouldn't have happened, unfortunate that it did for you. The only time I've seen FF hang was when wipe was in the wrong order or when the USB cable was connected..... Don't know why the USB cable has that effect but I've seen it on 2 devices, other people have not had any problems.
Not seen the issue with SuperSU myself but read plenty of reports about it.
It seems users are affected by several random issues even if following the same instructions.
@Shugumi any update ?

Been swapping out roms and trying each suggestion but its been giving me the same boot loop.
So, I returned the kindle fire, and am waiting to try it on the new coming device :/, but thanks to everybody that replied to this thread. Even though we didn't get to root my kindle, it was great help! Thanks everybody.

2 issues - v88.1 for ARM64 nougat

First, I'd like to say thank you to rovo89 for your hard work on getting the framework to work with nougat, I've really missed it!!
I have an S7E g935fd running superman rom v2.6. The framework flashed smoothly and the installer seems to work at first glance but I have to major bugs that renders it unusable at the moment as follows:
1. When I search for a module in "download" I click version and then download... It begins to download and when it's done downloading it never gives me an option to install and only allows me to download again. I checked my device for the downloaded file using root explorer and cannot find it. I need to download a module from the web in order to install... Which then leads to the next issue.
2. After I have installed a module, I cannot activate it with the following message: "this module cannot be loaded because it's installed on the sd card, please move it to internal storage."
I will say that I have my sd card set up as adoptable storage. However, when I check where it's installed using app info in root essentials, it says all of the files are internal storage and none sd.
Any ideas?

Same
Same, it needs a download function that directs it to internal storage. Some apps make it, some don't. I download to the sdcard then transfer it to internal storage, but the installer says it's still on sdcard.

Solved - Boot S10 into rooted ROM without requiring 3 buttons pressed

I have purchased my Samsung S10 Exynos and successfully rooted it using the only possible ways that have seems to be available so far. I have gained root, but I was wondering if anyone has solved the issue of having to turn the device on with all 3 keys held down at the same time. I understand that this is because the rooted version of the phone has be installed on the recovery of the phone, but I hope that there becomes a way to turn on the phone with root and use only the power button. I check from time to time, but it seems that this has not been solved yet. If anyone can find a solution for me so that I do not have to keep searching then I will reward them $100. An idea that I had is if there was a way to modify the power button to boot into recovery by itself? I believe this would be impossible but if anyone could think of a way to do that then that would solve the problem. I am okay with never being able to unroot the device if this would be the case.

How often do you cold boot?
reboot:
- Magisk boot menu
- adb reboot recovery

DHGE said:
How often do you cold boot?
reboot:
- Magisk boot menu
- adb reboot recovery
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Hello, thank you for the suggestion. I thought about that idea already and I forgot to mention it in my post. I am looking for a way to do it via a cold boot. I know about the reboot into recovery method already, and I know of a way to map the power button to reboot into recovery if held down, but I am looking for a way to cold boot into recovery with just the power button.
I like your idea, but if there was a way to do it as a cold boot then that is ideally what I'm looking for. Your method would work if there was a way to just keep the phone shut down and wait until I hold the power button to turn it on and then it boot into recovery. If you can think of a way to do that then let me know.
The reason I am seeking this is because I root the S10 out to have a proprietary app on it and the app requires root to function properly. I need the power button to boot with root on the S10 so that it will always do so and my employees / customers will not access the non-rooted side of the phone by accident. The 3 button combination is too difficult, so I would need to resort so either a S8 or S9 if the S10 won't allow power button only to boot with root access. The app that I make uses a great amount of battery life so I need the ability to shut down the phone and cold boot it back into recovery. Thanks.

Hi, I assume you have rooted using the magisk-patched-recovery method (patched AP file) and if memory serves and from what I am re-reading this method does require the 3-button-combo to boot to rooted system.
When I first got my s10 and rooted this was the only method at the time, but then came custom kernels with built-in magisk.
With this method from power menu if I...
- reboot, phone will reboot to rooted system.
- power off, the power on button will boot to rooted system.
In fact I'm not sure how/if I can boot to non-rooted system with this method.
I currently on custom rom AmbasadiiRom 2.2 with AmbasadiiCruel Kernel G97xF-v3.10.
There are a few custom kernels that have built-in magisk. You will have to check rom compatibility but believe they work on samsung stock based firmware/roms, AmbasadiRomi is based on stock firmware.
- Cruel Kernel
- ThundeRStormS kernel
If you like I can provide a step-by-step, but you will lose all data as it will require flashing stock unpatched firmware, unpatched twrp in odin then custom rom (optional - depending on if the custom kernel does work on stock firmware) & custom kernel.

pjc21 said:
Hi, I assume you have rooted using the magisk-patched-recovery method (patched AP file) and if memory serves and from what I am re-reading this method does require the 3-button-combo to boot to rooted system.
When I first got my s10 and rooted this was the only method at the time, but then came custom kernels with built-in magisk.
With this method from power menu if I...
- reboot, phone will reboot to rooted system.
- power off, the power on button will boot to rooted system.
In fact I'm not sure how/if I can boot to non-rooted system with this method.
I currently on custom rom AmbasadiiRom 2.2 with AmbasadiiCruel Kernel G97xF-v3.10.
There are a few custom kernels that have built-in magisk. You will have to check rom compatibility but believe they work on samsung stock based firmware/roms, AmbasadiRomi is based on stock firmware.
- Cruel Kernel
- ThundeRStormS kernel
If you like I can provide a step-by-step, but you will lose all data as it will require flashing stock unpatched firmware, unpatched twrp in odin then custom rom (optional - depending on if the custom kernel does work on stock firmware) & custom kernel.
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Awesome. Your solution sounds perfect for what I was looking for. Yes, I got my S10 back over a year ago and rooted it with patched AP file and magisk. I was only able to find that method even up until yesterday. I would like a step by step if you are able to quickly put one together. If it works then I am glad to grant you the reward for your help. I am willing to do this in the easiest way possible, even if it requires wiping data. I never used the phone so wiping is no problem at all. I am looking to do this to several devices so the easiest and fastest way would be the best. I will look into your comments and see if I can figure out doing this over this weekend. Will keep everyone updated.

pjc21 said:
Hi, I assume you have rooted using the magisk-patched-recovery method (patched AP file) and if memory serves and from what I am re-reading this method does require the 3-button-combo to boot to rooted system.
When I first got my s10 and rooted this was the only method at the time, but then came custom kernels with built-in magisk.
With this method from power menu if I...
- reboot, phone will reboot to rooted system.
- power off, the power on button will boot to rooted system.
In fact I'm not sure how/if I can boot to non-rooted system with this method.
I currently on custom rom AmbasadiiRom 2.2 with AmbasadiiCruel Kernel G97xF-v3.10.
There are a few custom kernels that have built-in magisk. You will have to check rom compatibility but believe they work on samsung stock based firmware/roms, AmbasadiRomi is based on stock firmware.
- Cruel Kernel
- ThundeRStormS kernel
If you like I can provide a step-by-step, but you will lose all data as it will require flashing stock unpatched firmware, unpatched twrp in odin then custom rom (optional - depending on if the custom kernel does work on stock firmware) & custom kernel.
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I just read some info on the links you provided and i think i can figure it out. if i have any trouble then ill let you know. Dont worry about a step by step for now unless I have any trouble. Thanks!

Here is a bit of a step-by-step for Samsung s10 Exynos Model:SM-G973F
Info below is based on using December Security patch: 2020-12-01 firmware G973FXXS9DTK9 (Android 10) and Ambasadii Rom
NOTICE: The easiest and fastest way would probably be flashing kernel with stock firmware/rom. I have only done custom (but stock based) roms with kernel so am assuming the steps (5a.) for stock firmware/rom, you may want to post in chosen kernel thread to confirm if those steps are correct.
- both kernels I mentioned say they are compatibly with stock roms & AmbasadiiCruel Kernel is based on Cruel Kernel so I assume that would also work on stock rom.
This assumes you have already unlocked your bootloader, if not check this Recovery thread under Instructions: Odin (windows) - steps 1-6 for how to unlock bootloader.
1. Download all files needed to pc.
- Current latest firmware G973FXXS9DTK9, I use frija tool as downloading from samfirmware.com is very slow.
Enter Model, CSC, check the auto box & click check update and download.
Once complete unzip with 7Zip or preferred zip tool.
- In Recovery thread download latest twrp for device, is this case for S10 G973F latest twrp is - twrp-3.5.0_9-1-beyond1lte.img.tar
Under Instructions: Odin (windows) download
- Odin v3.14.1
- avb disabled vbmeta.tar
- click link to multidisabler-samsung-2.* and download latest version from there, currently multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip
If sticking with stock and custom kernel
- easiest one looks like it would be Cruel kernel or AmbasadiiCruel kernel.
- check kernel thread of choice for compatibility with stock firmware and specific install instructions.
For custom rom in this example for Ambasadii rom
- Download files from Ambasadii rom site
- ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip
- mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip
- magisk_safetynet_fix.zip
- AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip (rom does include previous kernel 3.9 but this one is updated to latest magisk 21.2)
Bootlogo patcher - this will get rid of the warning about bootloader being unlocked when booting phone. (optional)
TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
Copy the below files to phones external SDCard
- multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip
- TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip (optional)
- chosen kernel zip - if sticking with stock
Custom Rom files
- ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip
- mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip
- magisk_safetynet_fix.zip
- AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip
2. Flashing stock firmware - Odin
- Open Odin on pc
- Turn off the phone
- Use vol down + bixby, then connect usb cable to phone from pc to start the phone in download mode, press vol up to confirm and go to download mode.
- In Odin under log you should see added, I also like to turn off auto reboot under the options tab and do manual reboot once complete but that's up to you.
- Add BL, AP, CP & CSC from the unzipped firmware downloaded in step 1. The AP & CSC can take a little time as they are larger files.
- Once all files added click start and wait until complete, you should see SUCCESS in the top left area once done.
- If you turned off auto-reboot then unplug usb and do manual reboot by pressing vol down + power for 7 seconds, else phone should reboot automatically then unplug.
3. Once phone boots up
- complete setup and connect to Wi-Fi or data
- skip adding Google & Samsung accounts.
- enable developer settings & check OEM unlock is on.
- turn off the phone.
4. Flashing TWRP Recovery - Odin
- In the Recovery thread under Instructions: Odin (windows) continue on from step 8 including formatting data and flashing multidisabler zip which you copied to SDCard.
- in twrp go back to wipe and select advanced and wipe data, cache & dalvik-cache
5a. If sticking with stock & custom kernel - Read NOTICE at top of post
Assumed Steps
- Still in twrp recovery go back to main menu
- select install and flash kernel zip, then TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
- Not sure if magisk_safetynet_fix is needed or works on stock, would need to confirm in Ambasadii thread.
- go back to main menu and select reboot & system
- give the phone a few minutes to start, and then complete setup including adding your accounts.
- once setup is complete open magisk and it will run additional setup, and then phone will reboot
- done
OR
5b. If flashing Custom Rom & Kernel - steps below for Ambasadii Rom
- Still in twrp recovery go back to main menu
- select install and flash ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip, choose options in aroma - once the install is complete exit back to twrp recovery
- select and flash mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip, then magisk_safetynet_fix.zip, then AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip, then TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
- once you have flashed all files go back to main menu and select reboot & system
- give the phone about 8 minutes to start, and then complete setup including adding your accounts.
- once setup is complete open magisk and it will run additional setup, and then phone will reboot
- done
6. If you went with Ambasadii Rom
- you will then notice status bar icons are pushed to the right behind the camera
- open rom control, grant superuser rights
- select status bar/options and play around with notch adjustments and positions
- can be a little confusing to start but play around and you'll get the hang of it.
Hope this info helps, let me know if you need any clarification/detail to any of the steps
Also no need for reward, happy to help

pjc21 said:
Here is a bit of a step-by-step for Samsung s10 Exynos Model:SM-G973F
Info below is based on using December Security patch: 2020-12-01 firmware G973FXXS9DTK9 (Android 10) and Ambasadii Rom
NOTICE: The easiest and fastest way would probably be flashing kernel with stock firmware/rom. I have only done custom (but stock based) roms with kernel so am assuming the steps (5a.) for stock firmware/rom, you may want to post in chosen kernel thread to confirm if those steps are correct.
- both kernels I mentioned say they are compatibly with stock roms & AmbasadiiCruel Kernel is based on Cruel Kernel so I assume that would also work on stock rom.
This assumes you have already unlocked your bootloader, if not check this Recovery thread under Instructions: Odin (windows) - steps 1-6 for how to unlock bootloader.
1. Download all files needed to pc.
- Current latest firmware G973FXXS9DTK9, I use frija tool as downloading from samfirmware.com is very slow.
Enter Model, CSC, check the auto box & click check update and download.
Once complete unzip with 7Zip or preferred zip tool.
- In Recovery thread download latest twrp for device, is this case for S10 G973F latest twrp is - twrp-3.5.0_9-1-beyond1lte.img.tar
Under Instructions: Odin (windows) download
- Odin v3.14.1
- avb disabled vbmeta.tar
- click link to multidisabler-samsung-2.* and download latest version from there, currently multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip
If sticking with stock and custom kernel
- easiest one looks like it would be Cruel kernel or AmbasadiiCruel kernel.
- check kernel thread of choice for compatibility with stock firmware and specific install instructions.
For custom rom in this example for Ambasadii rom
- Download files from Ambasadii rom site
- ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip
- mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip
- magisk_safetynet_fix.zip
- AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip (rom does include previous kernel 3.9 but this one is updated to latest magisk 21.2)
Bootlogo patcher - this will get rid of the warning about bootloader being unlocked when booting phone. (optional)
TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
Copy the below files to phones external SDCard
- multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip
- TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip (optional)
- chosen kernel zip - if sticking with stock
Custom Rom files
- ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip
- mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip
- magisk_safetynet_fix.zip
- AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip
2. Flashing stock firmware - Odin
- Open Odin on pc
- Turn off the phone
- Use vol down + bixby, then connect usb cable to phone from pc to start the phone in download mode, press vol up to confirm and go to download mode.
- In Odin under log you should see added, I also like to turn off auto reboot under the options tab and do manual reboot once complete but that's up to you.
- Add BL, AP, CP & CSC from the unzipped firmware downloaded in step 1. The AP & CSC can take a little time as they are larger files.
- Once all files added click start and wait until complete, you should see SUCCESS in the top left area once done.
- If you turned off auto-reboot then unplug usb and do manual reboot by pressing vol down + power for 7 seconds, else phone should reboot automatically then unplug.
3. Once phone boots up
- complete setup and connect to Wi-Fi or data
- skip adding Google & Samsung accounts.
- enable developer settings & check OEM unlock is on.
- turn off the phone.
4. Flashing TWRP Recovery - Odin
- In the Recovery thread under Instructions: Odin (windows) continue on from step 8 including formatting data and flashing multidisabler zip which you copied to SDCard.
- in twrp go back to wipe and select advanced and wipe data, cache & dalvik-cache
5a. If sticking with stock & custom kernel - Read NOTICE at top of post
Assumed Steps
- Still in twrp recovery go back to main menu
- select install and flash kernel zip, then TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
- Not sure if magisk_safetynet_fix is needed or works on stock, would need to confirm in Ambasadii thread.
- go back to main menu and select reboot & system
- give the phone a few minutes to start, and then complete setup including adding your accounts.
- once setup is complete open magisk and it will run additional setup, and then phone will reboot
- done
OR
5b. If flashing Custom Rom & Kernel - steps below for Ambasadii Rom
- Still in twrp recovery go back to main menu
- select install and flash ROM.G97xF.XXS9DTK9-v2.2.by.ambasadii.zip, choose options in aroma - once the install is complete exit back to twrp recovery
- select and flash mods_DTJA-v1.3.4.zip, then magisk_safetynet_fix.zip, then AmbasadiiCruel-G97xF-v3.10.zip, then TWRP_Bootlogo_patcher.zip
- once you have flashed all files go back to main menu and select reboot & system
- give the phone about 8 minutes to start, and then complete setup including adding your accounts.
- once setup is complete open magisk and it will run additional setup, and then phone will reboot
- done
6. If you went with Ambasadii Rom
- you will then notice status bar icons are pushed to the right behind the camera
- open rom control, grant superuser rights
- select status bar/options and play around with notch adjustments and positions
- can be a little confusing to start but play around and you'll get the hang of it.
Hope this info helps, let me know if you need any clarification/detail to any of the steps
Also no need for reward, happy to help
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Hey There, Been busy lately and I haven't gotten around to trying any of these methods until today. Today I attempted the stockrom+CruelKernel. I am having a strange problem. I am acquiring root but as a read-only. I can not make any changes to system files, I can only view them. Can you tell me if you are able to modify or add to the system directory? Let me know. I know your phone is running custom rom + custom kernel, so I just might have to do that if that is the only fix. I have tried several things and read all of the threads but can not find anyone else that is experiencing this issue / I can not find a fix. I'm about to try the custom rom (stock based) + custom kernel to see if that works. If you can tell me if you have access to read/write system files then let me know so I know if this is even possible. Thanks.

I have found out that I can modify system files through twrp recovery, but when I boot into the main operating system then I have root but as read-only.

Hey, sorry for late reply - ever since xda updated it's not sending me emails when I get a notification.
As for the system directory being read-only, I believe this is normal even with root. Root just gives access to the /root dir that you would not normally have without it.
- my system dir permissions by default are 755/rwxr-xr-x
After a bit of searching looks like there are a few ways to change permissions
- twrp, can mount system as r,w - but as you said this reverts on reboot
- adb shell, and chmod permissions, same why you do with linux
- in android using either root explorer or x-plore, haven't tried root explorer as it is a paid app but did test with x-plore and working fine.
check this vid on changing the root access to superuser+mount writable which allows for changes in read-only folders and how to set permissions for files/folders.
I not sure if changing permissions on the system folder itself is safe or would cause any issues, I just created a folder within system and set permissions to 644 reclusive, created some files and rebooted - created folders/files and modified permissions remained fine after reboot.
If you need write permissions in system to install apps as system/app you may find this magisk module useful, it's called App Systemizer which allows you to use apps as system apps systemlessly. Just search in magisk modules.
Hope this helps.

pjc21 said:
Hey, sorry for late reply - ever since xda updated it's not sending me emails when I get a notification.
As for the system directory being read-only, I believe this is normal even with root. Root just gives access to the /root dir that you would not normally have without it.
- my system dir permissions by default are 755/rwxr-xr-x
After a bit of searching looks like there are a few ways to change permissions
- twrp, can mount system as r,w - but as you said this reverts on reboot
- adb shell, and chmod permissions, same why you do with linux
- in android using either root explorer or x-plore, haven't tried root explorer as it is a paid app but did test with x-plore and working fine.
check this vid on changing the root access to superuser+mount writable which allows for changes in read-only folders and how to set permissions for files/folders.
I not sure if changing permissions on the system folder itself is safe or would cause any issues, I just created a folder within system and set permissions to 644 reclusive, created some files and rebooted - created folders/files and modified permissions remained fine after reboot.
If you need write permissions in system to install apps as system/app you may find this magisk module useful, it's called App Systemizer which allows you to use apps as system apps systemlessly. Just search in magisk modules.
Hope this helps.
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Cool, I'll give your suggestions a try. I'm a fan of ES File Explorer. They have a root explorer built in their app and previously I had a S8 Exynos and a S9 Exynos and that app worked for those phones but with this S10 the switch is grayed out and no other app is working for me either. On my older S8 Exynos and S9 Exynos I rooted with stock-rom + stock-kernel and just needed TWRP+Magisk and I always was able to modify or add/delete system files with ES file explorer. I guess Samsung is getting more and more strict on allowing this by making us hop through more hoops in order to do so. So far I only have ready only system files on the S10 Exynos which is new to me because the S8 and S9 always allowed modifying system files in the past but I will try your methods you suggested. Worst case I'll attempt the custom-rom + custom-kernel and see if that works. Right now I have stock-rom+custom-kernel. I was able to make changes in the system files in TWRP but hopefully your method will allow me to edit system files without having to switch to TWRP every time I want to change something. I will keep you updated.
On a side note I just rooted a Samsung S20 Exynos and turns out that the system files are read only everywhere whether in TWRP or not, so Samsung keeps making things more difficult on us all. I currently have no way of modifying system files on the S20 no matter what I try but that phone is still much newer so I will give the magicians more time before I look into the forums more for that phone. Right now if I can get the S10 Exynos then I'll be happy.
I'll let you know how things progress. If I get what I need done with this S10 then I am happy to give you a donation for your help in this matter. I would not have gotten this far without your help. Previously the S8 and S9 days were so much easier and people had youtube videos galore that described how to root. The process was easy and everything was unlocked as read write back in the S8 and S9 days.

Yeah I use to use ES on android 6-8 then moved of to solid explorer, very similar ui to ES and also has root explorer but unfortunately it does not work to change permissions on s10 android 10 (bloody samsung/google). So far the only free one I have found is x-plore to be able to do this now. Looks like google is locking down android even more now with android 11