About to wipe and 're-build' N6. Couple of Q. - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Couple of quick (probably stupid) questions about wiping and rebuilding the phone:
I haven't done a "flash-all.bat" in quite a few iterations of Android updates. I keep hearing from different people how smooth and how fast and bug free their phone is after doing a "Flash-all.bat" on it.
Is this true or do you all think it's just a placebo effect?
I've already done a Titanium Backup of my apps. Do you all recommend doing it that way or, re-installing the apps and re-set everything up from the Play Store all over again?
I've backed up my "userdata" folder to my PC. Is there a way, after wiping the phone to completely erase the SD card and/or check for errors? Or, not necessary?
I've seen some discussion that people are no longer using Chainfire's SU any more and have moved on to something else (the other SU name escapes me at the moment)?
An unlocked Bootloader now trips SafetyNet? So there is no real reason to try and install "SUHide" and the like in order to get Android Pay working? I've not messed around
with trying to bypass the SafetyNet and just resigned myself to never being able to use A.P. Should I even mess with all of that?
Anything else you all might recommend on a "restart" of a device, I'd be eager to hear!
Thanks all!

1. FlashAll is way too drastic. It deletes every single file you had on your emmc. Doing factory reset from TWRP only deletes the apps and settings and leaves all your photos, documents, downloads, etc.
2. I let Google install my apps after a new setup and then let TB restore the data for those that Google couldn't. Since MM even Google manages to restore some data too.
3. Unless you want to sell it, there's no need to wipe it completely.
4. PHH's superuser is completely open source and more and more people use it.
5. Yep, you need a custom kernel for SafetyNet if your bootloader is open. There is one already for 7.0 too
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istperson said:
1. FlashAll is way too drastic. It deletes every single file you had on your emmc. Doing factory reset from TWRP only deletes the apps and settings and leaves all your photos, documents, downloads, etc.
2. I let Google install my apps after a new setup and then let TB restore the data for those that Google couldn't. Since MM even Google manages to restore some data too.
3. Unless you want to sell it, there's no need to wipe it completely.
4. PHH's superuser is completely open source and more and more people use it.
5. Yep, you need a custom kernel for SafetyNet if your bootloader is open. There is one already for 7.0 too
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1) Ok, so I will just do a "factory reset" in TWRP then.
2) I will have to take a look at the TB Backup, I've only done "Backup all user apps". I'll check if there is just a setting for "Data for user apps" then.
3) Ok. Point taken. Just thought wiping the internal storage might get rid of any "ghosts in the system" so to speak.
4) Thank you for refreshing my memory. Forgot the name of the other SU.
5) I'll check to see if Franco Kernel has that, or plans on implementing it. I've been using F.K. forever so hopefully he will get around to releasing one.
** Unrelated note: Your 6p, in hindsight, was it worth the upgrade from the 6? Since the new Pixels are out, I'm assuming the 6P are going to start dropping in price at this point **
Thanks again for the suggestions / help

usafle said:
** Unrelated note: Your 6p, in hindsight, was it worth the upgrade from the 6? Since the new Pixels are out, I'm assuming the 6P are going to start dropping in price at this point **
Thanks again for the suggestions / help
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This was indeed worth it, it was a store display model activated for a couple of months, I got it for half price.
But I needed a daily device while I develop Nougat for my N6. Then switch them and develop it for the 6P.
But as a device I'm very pleased with it, it's faster, the camera is better, and the 7.1 DP is already better than the official 7.0.
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[Q] First-time flasher (ha), what am I doing wrong?

I finally decided to take advantage of having a Nexus 6 and flash a factory image. I downloaded Wug's NRT and commenced to flashing. I also wanted to disable forced encryption and Wug's NRT has an option to apply this during the flashing process. It appears to go through the process but when the phone boots back up, I'm still on the same build as when I started. What am I doing wrong?
Phone - Nexus 6, bought directly from Motorola
Carrier - Verizon
Toolkit - Wug's NRT 2.0.5
Build - LMY47D
Android version - 5.1
Goal - flash LMY47Z to get to 5.1.1 and no forced encryption
NRT says it can talk to my phone in all modes, has all the files it needs, etc. I've got to be missing something; just don't know what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in advance!
Lucky Armpit said:
I finally decided to take advantage of having a Nexus 6 and flash a factory image. I downloaded Wug's NRT and commenced to flashing. I also wanted to disable forced encryption and Wug's NRT has an option to apply this during the flashing process. It appears to go through the process but when the phone boots back up, I'm still on the same build as when I started. What am I doing wrong?
Phone - Nexus 6, bought directly from Motorola
Carrier - Verizon
Toolkit - Wug's NRT 2.0.5
Build - LMY47D
Android version - 5.1
Goal - flash LMY47Z to get to 5.1.1 and no forced encryption
NRT says it can talk to my phone in all modes, has all the files it needs, etc. I've got to be missing something; just don't know what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in advance!
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what are you doing wrong? well thats an easy one, youre a first time flasher, what are you doing using a root toolkit? did you learn anything from it? did you learn how to flash the factory image the right way? no. that's your issue. it takes less than 5 minutes to flash a factory img the right way.
if you know how to do things properly, then its alright to use a toolkit. if you have no idea jow to do things right, a toolkit wont show you how.
Does NRT tell you it was successful? Usually there are quite a lot of messages...
To get a grip on what simms22's taking about, check out the faq thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-frequently-questions-t3106029
Didgeridoohan said:
Does NRT tell you it was successful? Usually there are quite a lot of messages...
To get a grip on what simms22's taking about, check out the faq thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-frequently-questions-t3106029
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right, thats what i was trying to say
Thanks for the replies, guys. I was able to figure it out. I didn't have the bootloader unlocked. I know, noob mistake. I've got LMY47Z and no encryption now. Sure hope this fixes the jank I've been experiencing, which was the whole purpose of this little experiment.
But to answer your question, I used a tool because it automates the commands and makes the experience easier. Yes, I ran into trouble at first but I figured it out. In my defense, I did read that thread before posting that recommended issuing commands rather than using a tool. I was already vested in NRT so I figured I'd see it through.
Guess the joke is on me. Not only did my efforts NOT fix the lag and stutter I'm experiencing, but the internal storage was reported at 32GB rather than 64GB. So I ran through the tool again but this time I chose the "post-flash factory reset" option which wipes the user cache. The storage is now correct, I'm on LMY47Z, and no encryption. I only installed the Google apps and still had the lag.
This is a replacement device from Motorola (first one developed battery issues). I might do that again. At least I figured out what was wrong with the flashing process. Thanks again everyone!
Lucky Armpit said:
Guess the joke is on me. Not only did my efforts NOT fix the lag and stutter I'm experiencing, but the internal storage was reported at 32GB rather than 64GB. So I ran through the tool again but this time I chose the "post-flash factory reset" option which wipes the user cache. The storage is now correct, I'm on LMY47Z, and no encryption. I only installed the Google apps and still had the lag.
This is a replacement device from Motorola (first one developed battery issues). I might do that again. At least I figured out what was wrong with the flashing process. Thanks again everyone!
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personally, the way that google sets up the cpu makes me unhappy. it does lag a bit at times. what i always do, and have done with every nexus, is unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and supersu. then when i boot up, i adjust the cpu my own way. only then does any remnant of lag disappear. i set up my cpu to have all cores online all the time(as of 5.1, google did this as well), i disable mpdecision(hate that google sh*t), and i use ondemand/dwadline
Lucky Armpit said:
Guess the joke is on me. Not only did my efforts NOT fix the lag and stutter I'm experiencing, but the internal storage was reported at 32GB rather than 64GB. So I ran through the tool again but this time I chose the "post-flash factory reset" option which wipes the user cache. The storage is now correct, I'm on LMY47Z, and no encryption. I only installed the Google apps and still had the lag.
This is a replacement device from Motorola (first one developed battery issues). I might do that again. At least I figured out what was wrong with the flashing process. Thanks again everyone!
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To fix your storage issue, either factory reset or fastboot format userdata.
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To fix your storage issue, either factory reset or fastboot format userdata.
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or just format the cache.
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personally, the way that google sets up the cpu makes me unhappy. it does lag a bit at times. what i always do, and have done with every nexus, is unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and supersu. then when i boot up, i adjust the cpu my own way. only then does any remnant of lag disappear. i set up my cpu to have all cores online all the time(as of 5.1, google did this as well), i disable mpdecision(hate that google sh*t), and i use ondemand/dwadline
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Well, the joke's on me x 2, actually. There's all around UI lag (which isn't terrible, but it seems that it's worse than my original Nexus 6), with the biggest hesitation in the Messenger app. Reading the reviews of Messenger shows that I am not alone. That was definitely a smack-my-forehead moment as I didn't realize until then is that Messenger is the worst culprit. So I probably could have saved myself a lot of frustration, but it was a good exercise to go through. I know what to do (and what not to do) next time around.
You have some excellent suggestions, thank you very much! As far as the tuning you mentioned (cores, mpdecision), is that achieved with something like Kernel Tuner from the Play Store once I'm rooted?
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To fix your storage issue, either factory reset or fastboot format userdata.
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simms22 said:
or just format the cache.
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Sorry, didn't see this until after I replied. I formatted the userdata and that fixed the storage issues. I'm back to 64GB. Thanks!
Lucky Armpit said:
Well, the joke's on me x 2, actually. There's all around UI lag (which isn't terrible, but it seems that it's worse than my original Nexus 6), with the biggest hesitation in the Messenger app. Reading the reviews of Messenger shows that I am not alone. That was definitely a smack-my-forehead moment as I didn't realize until then is that Messenger is the worst culprit. So I probably could have saved myself a lot of frustration, but it was a good exercise to go through. I know what to do (and what not to do) next time around.
You have some excellent suggestions, thank you very much! As far as the tuning you mentioned (cores, mpdecision), is that achieved with something like Kernel Tuner from the Play Store once I'm rooted?
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yea, any kernel/cpu control app should do. some have more features, some have less, but it would only matter if the kernel included those features. good luck
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yea, any kernel/cpu control app should do. some have more features, some have less, but it would only matter if the kernel included those features. good luck
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Personally, I think the elementalX kernel tuner is the best. Trickster won't keep all of my settings stick after boot (like disabled mp-decision). When I had the elementalX app that worked great...that was a couple.months ago but when I wiped my phone the app wasn't available anymore lol I think the dev had to remove it from play. That was 4 bucks out the window and no working kernel tuner app... Haha
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Personally, I think the elementalX kernel tuner is the best. Trickster won't keep all of my settings stick after boot (like disabled mp-decision). When I had the elementalX app that worked great...that was a couple.months ago but when I wiped my phone the app wasn't available anymore lol I think the dev had to remove it from play. That was 4 bucks out the window and no working kernel tuner app... Haha
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i still have the old elementalx app, and im still using it as my cpu control app :angel:

Root and OTA Updates

I have rooted my phone, but am not doing any custom ROMS or anything. I notice that I have an OTA update, and figure that it may be in my best interest to install it, and it would stop nagging me then too. I know if i un-root, I will loose everything. I use Titanium backup. So if I do a full backup, un-root, install update(s), re-root, I can re-install Titanium (I have the paid version) and recover everything right where I left off correct?
I am assuming that you unlocked the bootloader even though you are just rooting. That is how I roll. If so it would be far easier to download the latest image for your phone and flash it. Just skip flashing the user partition. That will save your apps, data and settings.
It is a 10 minute process and far less prone to errors. TI backups are great but can create lots of little gremlins when you restore them.
And with root there are so many other things you could have changed that might cause the update to fail that it just isn't worth the effort.
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TonikJDK said:
I am assuming that you unlocked the bootloader even though you are just rooting. That is how I roll. If so it would be far easier to download the latest image for your phone and flash it. Just skip flashing the user partition. That will save your apps, data and settings.
It is a 10 minute process and far less prone to errors. TI backups are great but can create lots of little gremlins when you restore them.
And with root there are so many other things you could have changed that might cause the update to fail that it just isn't worth the effort.
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Awesome! Good to know. I know how to use the search function, but what should I search for to find how to do what you've recommended?
Thanks again
therealcrazy8 said:
Awesome! Good to know. I know how to use the search function, but what should I search for to find how to do what you've recommended?
Thanks again
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Googling "nexus factory images" will get you where you need to go. But also I'd like to add that on the SuperSU forums there are posts about using the SuperSU app's built in "full unroot" feature with systemless root allows usage of ota's. It works by just restoring a backup of your boot image that the SuperSU.zip takes before rooting with the new systemless root method. The caveat to this is that when you install the zip via TWRP you need to select the "Leave /system read-only" option upon first install and also not mount /system as R/W at any time during your usage of root.
The way I've personally been doing ota's lately is just taking a "system-image" backup in TWRP before modding anything that way when the ota rolls around I just restore the backup, apply the ota update the backup reflash twrp and root. Doesn't really save any time versus using a factory image but 10mb ota vs 2gb image is easier for me with crummy data limited internets
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...The way I've personally been doing ota's lately is just taking a "system-image" backup in TWRP before modding anything that way when the ota rolls around I just restore the backup, apply the ota update the backup reflash twrp and root. Doesn't really save any time versus using a factory image but 10mb ota vs 2gb image is easier for me with crummy data limited internets
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Interesting. As a rooted user though, why is flashing the entire (new) factory image an option, rather than just cherry-picking the files that you need (i.e boot.img, radio etc if altered)? I mean, I realize that you still have to download the whole image, but there are far fewer steps involved to getting a revised security update on your device than with resurrecting a stock Nandroid, applying the OTA, and then rooting again.
therealcrazy8 said:
Awesome! Good to know. I know how to use the search function, but what should I search for to find how to do what you've recommended?
Thanks again
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At the top this sub forum is an FAQ that will get you going. Also in the development forum is a thread for Wugfresh NRT toolkit. It will do everything you need.
The option you are looking for in that is the 'no wipe' option to save your data.
But you should do it manually first, so you understand what is what if something goes wrong. And you should TI backup just in case.
If it bootloops or freaks out don't panic. It is fixable, as long as the bootloader is unlocked.
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Not_A_Dev said:
Interesting. As a rooted user though, why is flashing the entire (new) factory image an option, rather than just cherry-picking the files that you need (i.e boot.img, radio etc if altered)? I mean, I realize that you still have to download the whole image, but there are far fewer steps involved to getting a revised security update on your device than with resurrecting a stock Nandroid, applying the OTA, and then rooting again.
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It's only restoring the /system so data and apps remain but the main goal of mine is just saving data by not having to downloading a factory image. Regardless of how you do it you still have a PC in the mix at some point so I might as well save some of my data plan.

Revert to TouchWiz from Cyanogenmod without losing data or root

The title pretty much says it all... I want to go back to TouchWiz but still want root, my app data and xposed. How do I go about doing this? Your help is much appreciated!
Those are two completely different operating systems and moving data between them will prove impossible.
you will definitely not get to keep Xposed. your app data might be salvageable with some kind of app like Titanium Backup, but i wouldnt count on it. you can root again once you have installed TouchWiz. very easy.
so, this is part of the process with rooting and flashing new ROMs. i have clean-flashed and completely set up my system at least 400 times over the years. you should really consider a clean flash of whatever TouchWiz ROM you want and set it up from scratch. i really dont know how else you can do it.
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Those are two completely different operating systems and moving data between them will prove impossible.
you will definitely not get to keep Xposed. your app data might be salvageable with some kind of app like Titanium Backup, but i wouldnt count on it. you can root again once you have installed TouchWiz. very easy.
so, this is part of the process with rooting and flashing new ROMs. i have clean-flashed and completely set up my system at least 400 times over the years. you should really consider a clean flash of whatever TouchWiz ROM you want and set it up from scratch. i really dont know how else you can do it.
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Thank you very much for your reply. I figured most of what you said would apply but allow me to clarify a few things...
If I do a clean install of Touch Wiz and root, will I lose my in-app purchases, game progress, etc?
Is there no way to get xposed on TouchWiz? I thought it was device specific, not ROM specific.
Could you also please direct me to the correct resources for going ahead with the process? I don't want to mess anything up. Thank you!
musichasm said:
Thank you very much for your reply. I figured most of what you said would apply but allow me to clarify a few things...
If I do a clean install of Touch Wiz and root, will I lose my in-app purchases, game progress, etc?
Is there no way to get xposed on TouchWiz? I thought it was device specific, not ROM specific.
Could you also please direct me to the correct resources for going ahead with the process? I don't want to mess anything up. Thank you!
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any purchases you have made through the play store will still be valid. in-game purchases will probably depend on the game itself, but i am willing to bet progress and payments are both saved online. i would check with google or other users to verify before taking any action.
i am not sure about game progress, but i would think some of them save progress online so you can play on multiple devices. probably depends on the game, itself.
you can get xposed for touchwiz, but the ROM has to be deodexed. i have had some trouble installing xposed myself on touchwiz, so i usually find a close-to-stock ROM that already has it installed. there was a special version of xposed for touchwiz last time i was looking a couple months ago and i could not get it to work, but i did find a debloated, deodexed stock rom that had it already installed.
before i throw resources at you, are you planning on restoring to stock and then building the ROM the way you want it? or are you going to start with a custom touchwiz ROM and work from there?
I'm not an expert modder by any means (though eager to learn).
Basically, I have had a lot of issues with Cyanogenmod and want to go back to what's intended but I prefer being a power user and having root access and have certain xposed modules I'm really used to. I don't want ANY bloat either. If there is a custom yet STABLE rom for my phone then great! Otherwise I don't mind getting stock, deleting bloat, and installing xposed.
I have no idea what deodexing is...
Thanks again!
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I'm not an expert modder by any means (though eager to learn).
Basically, I have had a lot of issues with Cyanogenmod and want to go back to what's intended but I prefer being a power user and having root access and have certain xposed modules I'm really used to. I don't want ANY bloat either. If there is a custom yet STABLE rom for my phone then great! Otherwise I don't mind getting stock, deleting bloat, and installing xposed.
I have no idea what deodexing is...
Thanks again!
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Another question...
Which cyanogenmod did you install? I know of one stable CM 13 (marshmallow) and one stable CM 12.1 (lollipop). If you're willing to give it another try I'll bet it'll be worth your while. Touchwiz, in and of itself, is bloat and I will probably never encourage it for anyone who actually uses their device.
Either way, I'd be happy to help with suggestions. What do you mostly use your phone for, and what about your experience with it do you care bout most?
Is there 13 for my phone? I've only seen 12.1
I'd love to move on to marshmallow
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Is there 13 for my phone? I've only seen 12.1
I'd love to move on to marshmallow
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-t3336468
Try this one.
Download ROM & gapps and put on root of internal storage
From recovery make a backup, then wipe system, data, cache, dalvik cache
Flash ROM and gapps in recovery
Wipe cache & dalvik cache before booting
Reboot and enjoy
Give the ROM a day or two to "settle in" before passing judgement on it. Might be laggy for a day
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-t3336468
Try this one.
Download ROM & gapps and put on root of internal storage
From recovery make a backup, then wipe system, data, cache, dalvik cache
Flash ROM and gapps in recovery
Wipe cache & dalvik cache before booting
Reboot and enjoy
Give the ROM a day or two to "settle in" before passing judgement on it. Might be laggy for a day
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I'll try it out later this weekend and let you know how it went. Thank you!!
musichasm said:
I'll try it out later this weekend and let you know how it went. Thank you!!
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Also if you want S-pen features download "CM Spenadd-on" and "note buddy" and then a good notepad app (I use handraw).
OK, so I've installed it, restored my app data with Titanium and so far I'm impressed. It feels good to go to a stable ROM instead of nightlies...
BIG issue though...
Cell standby shows like 25-30% battery usage. My battery drains a lot and I'm using amplify and greenify... :/
musichasm said:
OK, so I've installed it, restored my app data with Titanium and so far I'm impressed. It feels good to go to a stable ROM instead of nightlies...
BIG issue though...
Cell standby shows like 25-30% battery usage. My battery drains a lot and I'm using amplify and greenify... :/
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That happens to some people. I wouldn't even bother with it.
Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-slimremix-rom-v1-x-t3156059
This is my failsafe ROM. Fastest ROM I've ever used. Battery life is good enough for me. Love it. Only bug I've found is that you have to toggle Bluetooth every once and a while when pairing. Always works.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sm-n900a best rooting option?? Need current info.

Hello guys and Gals, this will be my first time posting so please bear with me. I have been trying to find the best option to root my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sm-n900a for a while now, seems to be one of the harder phones to root... this will be my first time attempting to root a device, so I want to make sure I do everything correctly. I have watched multiple videos and read a lot of threads on the subject but it is hard to find anything that is current and has the proper links to be files needed. if anybody has a good step-by-step walkthrough or video and the time to help me I would greatly appreciate it, if you do respond to the thread please dumb it down I am still learning terminology. I am determined to get this done come hell or high water. so if anybody has a good step-by-step walkthrough or video and the time to help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for helping me put a nail in this coffin i I have been trying to do this far too long.
I just did this over the course of hours. I can't say I'm pleased with any of the explanations on xda-developers or found by Google. Unfortunately, writing up a good, full explanation is beyond me right now.
I did this from the Android 5.0.1? Lollipop "OC3" version (seen as the last 3 characters of the "Baseband version" under Settings -> General -> About device). Apparently this version cannot be rooted, however, you can downgrade your version of Android to one that you can root: Android 4.4.2 KitKat ("N900AUCUCNC2"). Apparently you can do something to stay rooted while manually updating to Android 5.0 Lollipop "OC1," but updating to the current AT&T version "OC3" revokes your root access.
I followed the process listed at https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/root-att-note-3-android-5-0-t3318130/post65467618, but if you are satisfied with having rooted Kitkat 4.4.2, you don't need to do steps 11 and 12. If you want the more recent Android 5.0 OC1, then do steps 11 & 12.
One thing I can do is help you understand some of the things I never saw explained. In the list of instructions you will see some programs you will need. A brief summary of each:
Odin - A program that runs on Windows that will manage some low-level aspects of your phone over a connected USB cable. It is used to install an OS (Kitkat 4.4.2 in this example) after your phone has been Wiped from the boot loader menu (gotten to by turning your phone on holding down VolumeUp + Home buttons). It is nice to have a MicroSD card onto which you can move various things before wiping the phone. (You never need to wipe your MicroSD card. Make sure you don't wipe it when using the Wipe feature in SafeStrap).
Towelroot - This is actual program that roots your phone using a known problem in the phone. After running the program, tap the only button there is to do it. I think this is a safe operation—as in, I think it will tell you if it can't rather than scrozzle your OS.
SuperSU - A program that manages which apps on your phone have root access. After it is installed, when you run a newly installed program that requires root access, SuperSU will pop up a dialog asking you if you want to grant it root access. I saw no indication you can get by without it, even if you don't need to "manage" app root access.
SafeStrap - This is a program that does various things, most importantly installing other operating systems that you previously loaded onto your phone as a file and then letting you choose which one you want to boot to whenever your phone boots up. It installs like a normal program, however from within the program you can "Install Recovery" or "Uninstall Recovery." "Recovery" is a bit of software it inserts into the phone boot process. While booting, if you want to use that software, you tap "Recovery" in the lower left. Tap "Continue" if you just want to boot with the currently active OS (chosen from within the Recovery software under the "Boot" options). With Recovery, you create a new slot for an OS, MAKE IT THE ACTIVE OS, Wipe it (Advanced, NOT format), then can back up a menu and install an OS from your MicroSD card. The purpose of all these shenanigans is so you don't have to lose your working Android install while installing something else.
Titanium Backup - A software backup program that requires root access to work. It also has a ton of other features loosely related to backing up. It is the simplest way to prevent AT&T from updating your version of Android to the unrooted current version. Having said that, it is anything but simple because of the user interface. You might investigate alternative methods for preventing auto-updating.
Be aware that whatever software (e.g., file manager) you use to hunt down files and folders on your phone is probably not going to be showing you everything. There are hundreds of programs that your phone uses, some of which are hidden. Titanium Backup does appear to be capable of showing a true full list of apps (including system apps). This is pertinent, because the AT&T Software Update program is hidden very well.
Potential costs:
$10-20 US approximately for a MicroSD card. There's fast ones that are in that price range. Google for reviews.
$5.99 for Titanium Backup from the Google Play store.
GregJ7 said:
I just did this over the course of hours. I can't say I'm pleased with any of the explanations on xda-developers or found by Google. Unfortunately, writing up a good, full explanation is beyond me right now.
I did this from the Android 5.0.1? Lollipop "OC3" version (seen as the last 3 characters of the "Baseband version" under Settings -> General -> About device). Apparently this version cannot be rooted, however, you can downgrade your version of Android to one that you can root: Android 4.4.2 KitKat ("N900AUCUCNC2"). Apparently you can do something to stay rooted while manually updating to Android 5.0 Lollipop "OC1," but updating to the current AT&T version "OC3" revokes your root access.
I followed the process listed at https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...att-note-3-android-5-0-t3318130/post65467618, but if you are satisfied with having rooted Kitkat 4.4.2, you don't need to do steps 11 and 12. If you want the more recent Android 5.0 OC1, then do steps 11 & 12.
One thing I can do is help you understand some of the things I never saw explained. In the list of instructions you will see some programs you will need. A brief summary of each:
Odin - A program that runs on Windows that will manage some low-level aspects of your phone over a connected USB cable. It is used to install an OS (Kitkat 4.4.2 in this example) after your phone has been Wiped from the boot loader menu (gotten to by turning your phone on holding down VolumeUp + Home buttons). It is nice to have a MicroSD card onto which you can move various things before wiping the phone. (You never need to wipe your MicroSD card. Make sure you don't wipe it when using the Wipe feature in SafeStrap).
Towelroot - This is actual program that roots your phone using a known problem in the phone. After running the program, tap the only button there is to do it. I think this is a safe operation—as in, I think it will tell you if it can't rather than scrozzle your OS.
SuperSU - A program that manages which apps on your phone have root access. After it is installed, when you run a newly installed program that requires root access, SuperSU will pop up a dialog asking you if you want to grant it root access. I saw no indication you can get by without it, even if you don't need to "manage" app root access.
SafeStrap - This is a program that does various things, most importantly installing other operating systems that you previously loaded onto your phone as a file and then letting you choose which one you want to boot to whenever your phone boots up. It installs like a normal program, however from within the program you can "Install Recovery" or "Uninstall Recovery." "Recovery" is a bit of software it inserts into the phone boot process. While booting, if you want to use that software, you tap "Recovery" in the lower left. Tap "Continue" if you just want to boot with the currently active OS (chosen from within the Recovery software under the "Boot" options). With Recovery, you create a new slot for an OS, MAKE IT THE ACTIVE OS, Wipe it (Advanced, NOT format), then can back up a menu and install an OS from your MicroSD card. The purpose of all these shenanigans is so you don't have to lose your working Android install while installing something else.
Titanium Backup - A software backup program that requires root access to work. It also has a ton of other features loosely related to backing up. It is the simplest way to prevent AT&T from updating your version of Android to the unrooted current version. Having said that, it is anything but simple because of the user interface. You might investigate alternative methods for preventing auto-updating.
Be aware that whatever software (e.g., file manager) you use to hunt down files and folders on your phone is probably not going to be showing you everything. There are hundreds of programs that your phone uses, some of which are hidden. Titanium Backup does appear to be capable of showing a true full list of apps (including system apps). This is pertinent, because the AT&T Software Update program is hidden very well.
Potential costs:
$10-20 US approximately for a MicroSD card. There's fast ones that are in that price range. Google for reviews.
$5.99 for Titanium Backup from the Google Play store.
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Life got pretty busy there for a minute... I was able to get Titanium Backup I have had a good SD card for a while now safestrap SuperSU towelroot everything that I need. But this being my first time and not really ever using the software, it's giving me a little bit of anxiety. Before trying process the root I had a couple of questions that I definitely would like to get a solid answer on they might sound stupid but I'd rather sound stupid then not have a phone and ask lol. Okay how about we know I have a Note 3 SM n910a AT&T original carrier swapped over to Metro PCS I'm on one of their $50 plans which I think is unlimited everything but no tether so I have been using PDA and foxfi tethering from my phone to my computer... my roommate has a hotspot but he is rarely home. I need to know if it is possible to complete the root in that situation also the person from the thread that you sent me to confused me as far as making sure you have the ROM pre-downloaded. It just confused me I'm to the point I want to have somebody jump on TeamViewer with me and just make sure I don't screw up too bad.. I did go look at them custom robs as well if anybody would like to share their favorites or what they think is a good easy ROM to be able to play around with it and not mess it up too bad I would love any suggestions from anybody
XxLightxX said:
Life got pretty busy there for a minute... I was able to get Titanium Backup I have had a good SD card for a while now safestrap SuperSU towelroot everything that I need. But this being my first time and not really ever using the software, it's giving me a little bit of anxiety. Before trying process the root I had a couple of questions that I definitely would like to get a solid answer on they might sound stupid but I'd rather sound stupid then not have a phone and ask lol. Okay how about we know I have a Note 3 SM n910a AT&T original carrier swapped over to Metro PCS I'm on one of their $50 plans which I think is unlimited everything but no tether so I have been using PDA and foxfi tethering from my phone to my computer... my roommate has a hotspot but he is rarely home. I need to know if it is possible to complete the root in that situation also the person from the thread that you sent me to confused me as far as making sure you have the ROM pre-downloaded. It just confused me I'm to the point I want to have somebody jump on TeamViewer with me and just make sure I don't screw up too bad.. I did go look at them custom robs as well if anybody would like to share their favorites or what they think is a good easy ROM to be able to play around with it and not mess it up too bad I would love any suggestions from anybody
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I just ended up stayin on kk rooted on mine. Everytime i goto lolipop i brick it. Its almost a hassle to try. I would odin the kk firmware and use towel root. Install xposed and some root apps. If ures is anything like mine dont debloat it. I debloat lightly. And next reboot get all kinds of spen and other force closes. The note 3 in general seem unstable. But i need to restore m8ne back stock now as its keeps force closing. I will be starting mine over for the 100th time it feels like. Dont let my ramblings discourage you. It is a awsome device and having a lgg5 iphone 5 and a few others my note 3s outer glass is destroyed. Got it like that. I would take the note 3 over the rest if i could get it to run rite more than 2 or 3 days at a time. Ive. Always set all my devices the same way. Debloated them the same but this one is really touchy.... Im on here a lot if u gots any ?s just hollar at me.
If you're still interested in an easy way to root, use Wondershare Dr Phone. It worked for me on stock OC1 and then the just used Flashfire to flash whatever I wanted.

How to remove a virus from my phone

I have a issue with a virus or bug or* malware or something like that Long ago without knowing much about security I got into pages and sure I downloaded a virus which I can not remove I do hard reset a factory reset I even*reinstall the system following the instructions get me by the OnePlus support web and still have the problems I found that about the problem when one day my phone star going slow and every time I turn of the cellphone* and turn on when I go to archives*the file appears*a file with the name
voice_instructions_unitless.zip
I erase the file and the file appears when I turn of and turn on what I can do what the best step I spoke with a person recommended me to do a Root Because he told me that the virus was at the root of the system or components or something like that and deleting the whole system and reinstall everything I could recover my phone but I do not know how to do it I am never Root a phone before I Read some tutorial but I am scare because i just updated my phone and maybe the tutorial be outdate i read the comments and is never clear I need help and oneplus customer service what me to send the phone so they can fixed but I don't have other phone what you recommend please help me
I have the OnePlus 3T
OxygenOS version 5.0.6
Android version 8.0.0
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I have a issue with a virus or bug or* malware or something like that Long ago without knowing much about security I got into pages and sure I downloaded a virus which I can not remove I do hard reset a factory reset I even*reinstall the system following the instructions get me by the OnePlus support web and still have the problems I found that about the problem when one day my phone star going slow and every time I turn of the cellphone* and turn on when I go to archives*the file appears*a file with the name
voice_instructions_unitless.zip
I erase the file and the file appears when I turn of and turn on what I can do what the best step I spoke with a person recommended me to do a Root Because he told me that the virus was at the root of the system or components or something like that and deleting the whole system and reinstall everything I could recover my phone but I do not know how to do it I am never Root a phone before I Read some tutorial but I am scare because i just updated my phone and maybe the tutorial be outdate i read the comments and is never clear I need help and oneplus customer service what me to send the phone so they can fixed but I don't have other phone what you recommend please help me
I have the OnePlus 3T
OxygenOS version 5.0.6
Android version 8.0.0
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Questions belong in the 'Questions' section.
In your position i wouldn't do anything less than a run through of the unbrick tools. To my mind that's about as clean a reset of your software as you can get. Even then a stubborn virus might still linger. Have you tried any of the virus scan apps from the store yet?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.malwarebytes.antimalware
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Unbrick guides:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/unbrick-unbrick-tutorial-oneplus-3t-t3515306
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/guide-oneplus-3-3t-unbrick.531047/
If you're not at all confident in being able to follow those guides, or if no apps from the Store are any help, you should send your phone to Oneplus, or have a friend run through the guide for you.
Question:
When you did the Factory Reset, did you boot into the OS without signing into your account and without restoring apps to check if the .zip was gone? Because if you do have malware it's most likely from an App you installed. Restoring the same app, or restoring a backup that has the malware would obviously reinfect you, even after a Factory Reset.
Try the reset and once done boot into Android, skipping all setup steps. Don't restore anything. Is the problem still there? If not, don't restore anything that isn't from the Play Store.
The name of that .zip sounds like you might have tried installing some custom voice pack for Turn-by-Turn navigation? Don't install random .apk files from unreliable sources!
There is no virus for Android and there is no way that anything harmful would survive after a factory reset.
Something else is happening and probably the OP has some other problem with his device.
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RASTAVIPER said:
There is no virus for Android...
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People use the terms virus and malware interchangeably. Being a pedant about what term he uses isn't helpful at all. While it may not be a 'virus', Android can easily be host to any number of malware problems.
...and there is no way that anything harmful would survive after a factory reset.
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While i mostly agree, a Factory Reset leaves the /system partition intact. Malware could theoretically replace system binaries with malicious versions. I'm sure malware like 'DroidDream' were more than capable of surviving simple resets.
Something else is happening and probably the OP has some other problem with his device.
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Could be, but I have no reason to doubt his claim. Sounds to me to be a simple case of sideloading a dodgy .apk. If the .zip mentioned in the OP is surviving a Factory Reset, it could be one of two things. Either some nasty malware or something that is being restored after the reset. Either sideloaded by the same .apk or restored via a backup method like TiBU.
As i mentioned above, he should reset and check before restoring anything.
I've seen adware recently that was displaying Ads in a users Dialer, generated by an infected Play Store app. They had to reinstall apps one at a time to discover which app had the malware.
Thanks Dirk
thanks for your answer the first question I have is why the unbrick tools
the second is I download the antivirus from the Play Store application runn the antivirus program to the system and did not detect any virus or anything It says my phone is clean
The third I did the Factory reset I even created a new email account and I did a clean installation I did not backup any application I downloaded them again from the Play Store I have never downloaded applications outside the Play Store what has happened is that after the factor and reset the first two days the phone is working the third day be using it starts to fail the applications that always installed on Facebook WhatsApp Google translator and others I can make a list If you want but everything has been from the Play Store and are applications downloaded by thousands of people
fourth and if I can not download anything from Play Store Then what I can do to download applications where you recommended to download the application I will do the Factory reset and follow the steps mentioned and not install anything from Play Store I'll let you know what happens
fifth I'll be more aware to see what is installed
sixth You think a headphone wireless can install a virus or malware or something like that I remember that something weird happened when I plug my headphones and by mistake I accept something that I'm not sure why was
Eddcam said:
the first two days the phone is working the third day be using it starts to fail
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1) In what way is it "failing"?
2) Have you considered trying a Custom ROM? That's what most of us use xda for.
Dirk
the third day i turn he phone off and turn on the phone on when I go to archive the file is there again then the phone star going slow it get out control like do think by himself like close the app o ver Freeze or the app that I have open stop working and I remember ask me to accept some kind of voice permission by mistake I accept this time the volumen get lower that is it normal I raise the whole volume and it is heard less than previously I want to have a phone clean out the problem but Whit this
I am going to learn more about the custom rom because I don't know to much about a hope this fix my phone
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the third day i turn he phone off and turn on the phone on when I go to archive the file is there again then the phone star going slow it get out control like do think by himself like close the app o ver Freeze or the app that I have open stop working and I remember ask me to accept some kind of voice permission by mistake I accept this time the volumen get lower that is it normal I raise the whole volume and it is heard less than previously I want to have a phone clean out the problem but Whit this
I am going to learn more about the custom rom because I don't know to much about a hope this fix my phone
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I mentioned before that the .zip you named before sounded like a custom voice pack for turn-by-turn navigation. When i Googled it there were similar sounding .zips on a few fileshare sites. I assume these are malware. Now you get problems with "some kind of voice permission". You can see how these things might be related, yes?
Do you use navigation? What App do you use? Have you installed any custom voice packs?
I don't know what you mean by "the archive". Do you mean Internal Storage? Can you upload a screenshot?
My guess is that one of the apps you keep installing is bad. Malware or just bad coding, it doesn't matter. You should factory reset and only install Google Apps for now. Don't install anything else. That means during the setup process on the clean install, when you sign in and sync your account you don't want to automatically restore your Apps. Install only Google Apps from Play Store after setup and run the phone like that for a while to see if it fixes the problem.
To rule out a bad OTA/Install of OOS 5.0.6, follow these instructions to reflash the ROM:
https://downloads.oneplus.com/oneplus-3t/oneplus_3t_oxygenos_5.0.6/
Dirk said:
1) In what way is it "failing"?
2) Have you considered trying a Custom ROM? That's what most of us use xda for.
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2) not really
Devices with almost pure Android like Oneplus don't really need a custom Rom.
Especially when they still get regularly updates like 3T.
Rooting and other info are provided too, we are not here mostly for custom Roms.
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RASTAVIPER said:
2) not really
Devices with almost pure Android like Oneplus don't really need a custom Rom.
Especially when they still get regularly updates like 3T.
Rooting and other info are provided too, we are not here mostly for custom Roms.
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Are you new?
OOS is not "almost pure Android" and neither are most Custom ROMs. You're comparing Apples to Oranges.
Are you going to tell all the people using Pie ROMs right now that they should stop and go back to OOS because "they still get regularly updates like 3T"
Most people use XDA for Custom ROMs. Get over it and stop posting already.
Eddcam said:
I have a issue with a virus or bug or* malware or something like that Long ago without knowing much about security I got into pages and sure I downloaded a virus which I can not remove I do hard reset a factory reset I even*reinstall the system following the instructions get me by the OnePlus support web and still have the problems I found that about the problem when one day my phone star going slow and every time I turn of the cellphone* and turn on when I go to archives*the file appears*a file with the name
voice_instructions_unitless.zip
I erase the file and the file appears when I turn of and turn on what I can do what the best step I spoke with a person recommended me to do a Root Because he told me that the virus was at the root of the system or components or something like that and deleting the whole system and reinstall everything I could recover my phone but I do not know how to do it I am never Root a phone before I Read some tutorial but I am scare because i just updated my phone and maybe the tutorial be outdate i read the comments and is never clear I need help and oneplus customer service what me to send the phone so they can fixed but I don't have other phone what you recommend please help me
I have the OnePlus 3T
OxygenOS version 5.0.6
Android version 8.0.0
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It is not malware or a "virus", it required by Google Maps for voice navigation.
Had you open the archive and inspected its contents, or performed a simple Google Search, you'd know exactly what it was for.
Sent from my OnePlus 3T using XDA Labs
Dirk said:
Are you new?
OOS is not "almost pure Android" and neither are most Custom ROMs. You're comparing Apples to Oranges.
Are you going to tell all the people using Pie ROMs right now that they should stop and go back to OOS because "they still get regularly updates like 3T"
Most people use XDA for Custom ROMs. Get over it and stop posting already.
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Do you know how to use the forum's search option?
Or even find the member's signatures.
Then you would know if I am new or not.
And your question is irrelevant. I answered to your post about why people join XDA. U make wrong assumptions, which is not necessarily bad. It's worse that you try to convince about your arguments by posting incorrect info.
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