I'm trying to know if there is any way to root this device cuz I've been looking around and I haven't found a good tutorial on how to root this device in particular and I tried it earlier but it didn't seem to work at all. Any help would be much appreciated.
Is anyone going to help me with this? I have a Samsung SM-T377V tablet and I'm trying to find out how to root it. Thanks!
I had luck a few months ago using Kingroot v4.8.5 after downgrading the stock rom to android 5.1.1 (verizon's official build which the tablet originally shipped with at launch, Build LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7).
More recent versions of Kingroot simply fail and do not work. Also, the newer builds of the stock rom appear to be patched and I was unable to root via any method so the downgrade is required. (use Odin to flash verizon's original build)
While Kingroot does shoehorn a working way to root a running system, root doesn't appear to stick forever and eventually did stop working for me. I did have enough root time to at least break google apps and disable other bundled apps from running, but I wasn't unable to fully uninstall all the google spyware and verizon cruft - very frustrating!
Kingroot seems to take advantage of a zero-day vulnerability to grant us a rootkit.
I didn't have much luck replacing Kingroot with Chainfire's SU binaries to keep root working with something known-clean and backed by the community, which is a shame since Kingroot does appear to be running in the background doing who-knows-what with said rootkit. If you need root, Kingroot will get us at least that, but it's a two-way backdoor we're opening up and is really not a longterm solution.
Unfortunately, verizon has the bootloader locked down pretty hard. There's no way to flash in a custom Recovery which would open the door for developing a custom rom for SM-T377V with root already built in and none of the google/verizon undesirables. The current bootloader simply rejects any of the custom recoveries I've tried to flash in since they don't pass Verizon's signature checks.
What we really need is help from someone with experience cracking Verizon's bootloaders.. This bit is above my head and I'm at a roadblock.
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I had luck a few months ago using Kingroot v4.8.5 after downgrading the stock rom to android 5.1.1 (verizon's official build which the tablet originally shipped with at launch, Build LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7).
More recent versions of Kingroot simply fail and do not work. Also, the newer builds of the stock rom appear to be patched and I was unable to root via any method so the downgrade is required. (use Odin to flash verizon's original build)
While Kingroot does shoehorn a working way to root a running system, root doesn't appear to stick forever and eventually did stop working for me. I did have enough root time to at least break google apps and disable other bundled apps from running, but I wasn't unable to fully uninstall all the google spyware and verizon cruft - very frustrating!
Kingroot seems to take advantage of a zero-day vulnerability to grant us a rootkit.
I didn't have much luck replacing Kingroot with Chainfire's SU binaries to keep root working with something known-clean and backed by the community, which is a shame since Kingroot does appear to be running in the background doing who-knows-what with said rootkit. If you need root, Kingroot will get us at least that, but it's a two-way backdoor we're opening up and is really not a longterm solution.
Unfortunately, verizon has the bootloader locked down pretty hard. There's no way to flash in a custom Recovery which would open the door for developing a custom rom for SM-T377V with root already built in and none of the google/verizon undesirables. The current bootloader simply rejects any of the custom recoveries I've tried to flash in since they don't pass Verizon's signature checks.
What we really need is help from someone with experience cracking Verizon's bootloaders.. This bit is above my head and I'm at a roadblock.
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So you're saying that the only way to root the device is to downgrade to an earlier version of Android, and because Verizon locks down the bootloader to the point where it rejects any recoveries to flash an older ROM, it's impossible to downgrade?
Not quite:
We can flash official Verizon roms without issue since these are signed by Verizon and the bootloader will accept them and allow the flash.
Downgrade to the oldest official Verizon rom using Odin, and root with Kingroot v4.8.5.
It's not a permanent solution since root doesn't stick for much longer than about a week, and Kingroot is of questionable safety in terms of privacy and your data. This is the furthest I could get to developing a custom rom for SM-T377V with root already built-in which "just works".
The Verizon bootloader is certainly aware that Kingroot has done something nasty to the stock rom - during bootup it now shows an Unlocked Lock symbol and says "CUSTOM" before loading the Verizon bootup animation (the animation is part of the rom). This behavior gets reset when an official Verizon rom is reflashed. I'm assuming a new official bootloader (signed by verizon) is being updated as part of their package as well.
We need the expertise of someone with experience cracking a Verizon bootloader so that we can flash a custom recovery which will allow flashing custom roms and making full backups.
I did attempt to flash TWRP in via Fastboot using root on a running system to circumvent the boot process and signature checking, but I was unsuccessful getting Fastboot working. I'm not sure that Verizon allows Fastboots for this reason.
electronhacker said:
Not quite:
We can flash official Verizon roms without issue since these are signed by Verizon and the bootloader will accept them and allow the flash.
Downgrade to the oldest official Verizon rom using Odin, and root with Kingroot v4.8.5.
It's not a permanent solution since root doesn't stick for much longer than about a week, and Kingroot is of questionable safety in terms of privacy and your data. This is the furthest I could get to developing a custom rom for SM-T377V with root already built-in which "just works".
The Verizon bootloader is certainly aware that Kingroot has done something nasty to the stock rom - during bootup it now shows an Unlocked Lock symbol and says "CUSTOM" before loading the Verizon bootup animation (the animation is part of the rom). This behavior gets reset when an official Verizon rom is reflashed. I'm assuming a new official bootloader (signed by verizon) is being updated as part of their package as well.
We need the expertise of someone with experience cracking a Verizon bootloader so that we can flash a custom recovery which will allow flashing custom roms and making full backups.
I did attempt to flash TWRP in via Fastboot using root on a running system to circumvent the boot process and signature checking, but I was unsuccessful getting Fastboot working. I'm not sure that Verizon allows Fastboots for this reason.
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So there's no way to disable Verizon's detection system that would make it reset the to the stock ROM after installing the previous version? I don't think I'd be with it to have my tablet rooted for only a week.
Root is working for the SM-T377V!
!! Great news! Your curiosity got me thinking about this again, and I got root working fully!
We finally have a working Root for the Samsung SM-T377V Galaxy Tab E 8.0" (Verizon)!
The trick is to use KingoRoot. (not Kingroot)
http://www.kingoapp.com/
First, downgrade the stock ROM to the very first version that Verizon shipped with. Build RU1AOL7, dated 2016.02.11. It's about 1.5gig, and I have no way to host such a large file, so search for it before you ask for mine. I found it pretty easily directly from Verzion. Use ODIN to flash it, yadda yadda yadda.
Then, use the Windows version of KingoRoot to actually root the tab. You will need to enable Developer Mode and USB Debugging, which KingoRoot walks you through if you don't know how. Be sure to uncheck the "Install recommended software" checkbox to avoid the bloatware they try to sneak by you.
After it finishes successfully, reboot the tab. During the boot, a message will pop up that says Android is Optimizing 1 new app. Badda boom, you're rooted!
To verify, use a Terminal Emulator and type the command "su" and press enter. If you're rooted, the prompt will change from a $ to a #. I also recommend that you use a root check app to double-check what is actually installed. I used "Root Check" by gsmdev since it's completely free and no frills unlike the other hundreds up on the market.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsmdev.rootcheck&hl=en
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I'm successfully uninstalling all of the Google spyware and Verizon cruft now without any hangups for the first time since getting this tablet It's not on the level of a custom ROM by any means, but this gets us a lot closer to that day!
Please help!
Please post a link to the older version of the SM-T377V Build. I looked endlessly and could not find it.
I have odin and tried to downgrade to T337VVRS3BPL1 (5.1.1) from T377VVRS1BPL1 (6.0.1). It didn't work. Odin got stuck at "checking status".
Said screw it and tried to run kingoroot, on current build (6.0.1) and failed. :crying:
I can not find LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7 anywhere. I searched the verizon and samsung but could not find it.
try SAMMOBILE website for stock firmware
BrentM94 said:
Please post a link to the older version of the SM-T377V Build. I looked endlessly and could not find it.
I have odin and tried to downgrade to T337VVRS3BPL1 (5.1.1) from T377VVRS1BPL1 (6.0.1). It didn't work. Odin got stuck at "checking status".
Said screw it and tried to run kingoroot, on current build (6.0.1) and failed. :crying:
I can not find LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7 anywhere. I searched the verizon and samsung but could not find it.
I must find a way to change the IMEI number. I can't do that without root access. Please this is the only thread that sounded promising on the WHOLE internet about the SM-T377V Tablet. :good:
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IDK about the 'LMY47X' prefix but the ROM/firmware T377VVRU1AOL7 (5.1.1) dated 02-10-16 is posted for SM-T377V on the SAMMOBILE site.
I found it, thanks!
I looked again and I was searching in the wrong areas. I couldn't find it on the Verizon website.
I downloaded it off of samsung-firmware.org
Temporary Root Successful
I was able to downgrade my MMB29K.T377VVRS1BPL1 (6.0.1) Marshmallow to LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7 (5.1.1) Lollipop with Odin with no problems.
Then I downloaded Kingoroot for Windows, and it took me three or four times to get it Rooted. The Root is only temporary though and I lose it after restarting the tablet.
BrentM94 said:
Please post a link to the older version of the SM-T377V Build. I looked endlessly and could not find it.
I have odin and tried to downgrade to T337VVRS3BPL1 (5.1.1) from T377VVRS1BPL1 (6.0.1). It didn't work. Odin got stuck at "checking status".
Said screw it and tried to run kingoroot, on current build (6.0.1) and failed. :crying:
I can not find LMY47X.T377VVRU1AOL7 anywhere. I searched the verizon and samsung but could not find it.
I must find a way to change the IMEI number. I can't do that without root access. Please this is the only thread that sounded promising on the WHOLE internet about the SM-T377V Tablet. :good:
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You're right, I searched quickly and it looks like VZW took it down... no surprise there :laugh:
Here's a MEGA link to my copy (1.39 GB, zipped):
https://mega.nz/#!bB0wyahB!wf4RW4sGoGv5pp9Co9S1mRVJE1e32v7-9hZt8BGlYKw
I'm curious about your intents to change up your IMEI, I've never had much luck and would love to move mine over to sprint.
electronhacker said:
You're right, I searched quickly and it looks like VZW took it down... no surprise there :laugh:
Here's a MEGA link to my copy (1.39 GB, zipped):
https://mega.nz/#!bB0wyahB!wf4RW4sGoGv5pp9Co9S1mRVJE1e32v7-9hZt8BGlYKw
I'm curious about your intents to change up your IMEI, I've never had much luck and would love to move mine over to sprint.
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I have made a post hoping that someone could help me. I've been having a really hard time trying to make this tablet stay rooted. I'm not sure if you've seen it. Here is the title of the thread "Rooting Samsung Galaxy Tablet E (8.0) SM-T377V Please Help".
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab/general/rooting-samsung-galaxy-tablet-e-8-0-sm-t3553154
Is that your rooted firmware or just the stock? I would really love if you could post your already rooted firmware that you are using because I keep getting stuck in bootloops with Kingoroot (I only get stuck in bootloops with the android version Kingoroot.apk, and Windows Kingoroot gives me a temporary Root and can't seem to figure out how to keep it rooted.
I wanted to ask you if it was possible for you to post your already rooted firmware of stock (5.1.1) since it is still Verizon I don't see how the Bootloader would lock me out. Would that work?
I'm trying to do the same thing you are trying to do and switch over to Sprint. :laugh:
I also cleaned up my posts on this thread so they're not all over the place.
Sadly things don't look too promising for this tablet, considering the bootloader's preventing us from installing custom recovery. Though, in theory, would it be possible to install a custom recovery by temporarily rooting, then using that to write a recovery.img directly to the recovery partition on the tablet? That'd get around the verification for installing custom recovery if that works...
Ugh. I'm seeing bootloops now too, even immediately after a reflash to stock and then running Kingoroot.
The stock recovery shows "dm-verity verification failed..." at the base of the window.
For those that installed Kingoroot, you can undo the boot loops by rebooting into stock recovery
Reboot, PWR + VOL UP + HOME, and select "wipe data/factory reset..." to pull out all the kingoroot binaries. (this step is necessary, unfortunately)
Then, PWR + VOL DOWN + HOME to go into boot loader mode, and use Odin to reflash the stock rom. This will at least get your tab back to factory stock.
I'm going to explore a bit more with Kingroot, I hadn't realized until I went to reflash over the bootlooping system that unless a full "wipe data/factory reset" is run prior to Odin, that most of the existing system remained intact. In my last writeup I did have a functional tab that could be rebooted without problems. I'm wondering now if it was a combination of the root tactics that I had tried earlier that were all still installed in the system that got things working....
When thing worked prior, I had been playing with: Kingroot 4.8.5, Official SuperSU, BusyBox-free, and of course Kingoroot
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tomiga said:
Sadly things don't look too promising for this tablet, considering the bootloader's preventing us from installing custom recovery. Though, in theory, would it be possible to install a custom recovery by temporarily rooting, then using that to write a recovery.img directly to the recovery partition on the tablet? That'd get around the verification for installing custom recovery if that works...
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These were my thoughts too. If we can get root, we can flash over recovery.img using ADB and/or Fastboot. The latter appears to be disabled/locked, however. Also, I'm not certain that the sm-t377p recovery image will actually work... They're reportedly the same hardware, but one cannot be sure that things will jive with a crossflash at such a low level. My thoughts were if it's even an option, gamble it, and if the tab is bricked oh well...
This tab is worthless to me anyway if I can't pull out the Google spyware. Should have bought a rootable Tab A anyway, it would have been cheaper
I've gambled it quite a bit, over the process I've gotten stuck in like 7 bootloops, 5 soft bricks, and 3 hard bricks. Which is about 15 Odin flashes, or factory resets.
I had it temporarily rooted with your suggested firmware downgrade and Kingoroot windows version. The android version only gives me bootloops.
I've never been able to install SuperSu. It gets stuck at disable Knox. Which just ultimately fails and I don't get anywhere. I've used my temporary root and pirated Titanium Backup Pro to Freeze and Uninstall Knox. Which for some reason SuperSu still wants me to disable it and detects it, prevents it from installing.
I really wanted to try the rooting method with this tablet that was used on the SM-T377P because like you said about hardware. I'm not going to risk it, mainly because I need a break from running in circles with this damned SM-T377V.
So I recently flashed with Odin to get out of my last bootloop and my tablet came back on it still had the Kingoroot applications and Root Checker which I had downloaded before the bootloop. I was going to ask if these stayed on there because I didn't wipe to factory defaults before flashing?
Good luck and thanks again for all the help you've provided so far. We do have a temporary root with Kingoroot. I believe a lot of progress had been made. I'll update my thread and clean it up, just giving my experience with the rooting process of the SM-T377V. I'll clean it up when I can get around to it.
Thank you electronhacker.
Can I Re-Flash the current firmware (6.0.1) Marshmallow with Odin? I'm still newbie to Flashing firmware.
I'm an S7 Edge owner and one of these Tab E 8.0 SM-T337V and have some possible ideas for you guys to try. I've rooted my S7 Edge on Nougat Android 7.0. You can go into the Verizon S7 Edge forums to find a lot of this. Download the Odin Prince Comsy Edition. You are NOT able to flash a custom recovery to the tablet as Verizon and Samsung keep the bootloader locked down,even with root,there's no possibilities of a custom recovery. That means no custom recovery at all. Follow the steps on these websites and see what you get. There may be some possibilities here.
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Check out these sites: forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/verizon-root-knox-t3410624
forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-method-nougat-t3566978
forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
This may be a good way to try and root the tablets
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BrentM94 said:
Can I Re-Flash the current firmware (6.0.1) Marshmallow with Odin? I'm still newbie to Flashing firmware.
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You should be able to to flash the stock firmware with Odin. I use Prince Comsy Odin as it skips SHA checks. Even with a newer bootloader version,you should be able to flash an older firmware. Just use the AP slot in Odin to do it and nothing else.
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So you're saying that I can temporary flash a previous version of Android on the device but by the time Verizon checks the software the root will be voided almost immediately upon its exploit?
DMon04 said:
I'm an S7 Edge owner and one of these Tab E 8.0 SM-T337V and have some possible ideas for you guys to try. I've rooted my S7 Edge on Nougat Android 7.0. You can go into the Verizon S7 Edge forums to find a lot of this. Download the Odin Prince Comsy Edition. You are NOT able to flash a custom recovery to the tablet as Verizon and Samsung keep the bootloader locked down,even with root,there's no possibilities of a custom recovery. That means no custom recovery at all. Follow the steps on these websites and see what you get. There may be some possibilities here.
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Check out these sites: forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/verizon-root-knox-t3410624
forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-method-nougat-t3566978
forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
This may be a good way to try and root the tablets
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You should be able to to flash the stock firmware with Odin. I use Prince Comsy Odin as it skips SHA checks. Even with a newer bootloader version,you should be able to flash an older firmware. Just use the AP slot in Odin to do it and nothing else.
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The problem I see with that is that those guides use an engineering bootloader specific for the S7. As far as I know, there isn't an engineering bootloader for the T377V. Sadly, still haven't found any reliable results in getting this thing rooted.
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Good evening,
A few months ago I tried to root my S3 I9305, unfortunately it didn't really worked out. I had it rooted, installed some kind of clockwork app, but stopped right here, as I had no idea what I was exactly doing, and I did not want to take the risk to brick my phone. So I unrooted it, got rid of the supersu and the clockwork custom app.
Now the problem is, whenever I want to see if there is an update for my phone, it says I cannot do this, as my device is modified... So here is my question, how do I REALLY get completly rid of the root, because root checkers say im not rooted anymore, but for some reason my device says it is still rooted...
I've read that factory resets wont help, but flashing the stock rom with odin does ... Can someone explain to me what exactly I can do to just get completly rid of root?
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As you can see in the picture above, it says my apparaatstatus (Status device) is aangepast (modified)
I suppose that before rooting your phone, you were on stock rom 4.3? In that case you have installed knox automatically. Knox will let Samsung update know that you modified your phone.
Flashing firmware with pc and Odin should fix it but i never tried this myself. I'm happy with a rooted phone and modified recovery
zertyx said:
I suppose that before rooting your phone, you were on stock rom 4.3? In that case you have installed knox automatically. Knox will let Samsung update know that you modified your phone.
Flashing firmware with pc and Odin should fix it but i never tried this myself. I'm happy with a rooted phone and modified recovery
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Thank you for your answer, so as I thought, flashing to stock ROM with ODIN is the best solution..? Altough I have absolutely no idea what that consists of...
The thing is, I really wanted root as well, as we all know 4.3 is a big failure on the S3 (Battery drain, slow, wake up lag, ...) But the problems were 1st of all, I didn't really find a clear guide on how to do it, so I was just doing things without knowing what exactly I was doing.
2nd of all, I have some apps I use on a regularly base who do not run when rooted, for example to watch TV or my bank application ... So I couldn't really root because of all this.
Would be appreciated if someone could link me how to flash my device, I9305 from Belgium, with proximus providor.
palmenmichiel said:
Would be appreciated if someone could link me how to flash my device, I9305 from Belgium, with proximus providor.
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Go here, read it, then read it again before you do it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/compiled-guide-rooting-gt-i9305-s3-lte-t2287234
Raistlin1158 said:
Go here, read it, then read it again before you do it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305/compiled-guide-rooting-gt-i9305-s3-lte-t2287234
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Thank you for answering, but that is a methode to flash root with odin, what I want to do is flash stock rom so my phone is just as new WITHOUT root.
I think with a little bit of research I can figure out how to work with Odin myself, but I can't see to find a firmware the same as my phone.
Since you have Knox, I guess your device status will stay on "modified" until there is a way to reset the Knox counter.
If you only want to get rid of root to use apps which require an unrooted phone, I suggest you try root with SuperSU. There you have an option to (temporarily) deactivate root. On my i9305 phone, I can watch TV like this (in Belgium). This method however doesn't seem to work on my older HTC phone with CM 11 (although it used to in the past with an older version of the TV-app).
zertyx said:
Since you have Knox, I guess your device status will stay on "modified" until there is a way to reset the Knox counter.
If you only want to get rid of root to use apps which require an unrooted phone, I suggest you try root with SuperSU. There you have an option to (temporarily) deactivate root. On my i9305 phone, I can watch TV like this (in Belgium). This method however doesn't seem to work on my older HTC phone with CM 11 (although it used to in the past with an older version of the TV-app).
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So even flashing a stock rom wont get rid of my root status, therefor I'll never be able to download following android updates via kies or OTa again... My god never ever a samsung device for me again, next one will be a nexus..
palmenmichiel said:
So even flashing a stock rom wont get rid of my root status, therefor I'll never be able to download following android updates via kies or OTa again... My god never ever a samsung device for me again, next one will be a nexus..
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I'm not sure; I think you can do updates (maybe not OTA) and your phone will be completely unrooted, but Knox counter will say that in the past, you modified your phone (voiding warranty).
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I'm not sure; I think you can do updates (maybe not OTA) and your phone will be completely unrooted, but Knox counter will say that in the past, you modified your phone (voiding warranty).
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Oh well if its only about warrenty, I don't really care about that, device isn't under warrenty anymore anyways so!
then what's the problem? updates? if you got the 4.3 you are on the latest version...s3 is not nexus to receive updates every week/month...
the next update that is important is 4.4...and should get out soon...just go to samfirmware.com and get it(when it will roll)..
spiderman07 said:
then what's the problem? updates? if you got the 4.3 you are on the latest version...s3 is not nexus to receive updates every week/month...
the next update that is important is 4.4...and should get out soon...just go to samfirmware.com and get it(when it will roll)..
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What you're saying is my problem , I cant just update with kies/OTA anymore because my device says its modified. Now what I've already learned now is that once it comes out, I can just flash it with odin, just as I can flash my stock rom with odin now. But the problem is that my PDA number is nowhere to be found on that site with firmwares, and I don't want to ruin my phone by flashing a wrong firmware..
hermmm why do you root your device when you don't even know what is root and why u need it? You understand that you are taking risk when you are rooting/flashing custom recovery on your device right? And one thing u will have to understand is that, literally speaking, there's no way you can brick you phone if you didn't modify anything after rooting, so you won't brick your phone "again(?)" if you now leave your phone as it is. Another thing is that rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps, instead it allows you to access more apps, so it is impossible that you can't run an app that you previously can after rooting, but the story will be different if you made other modification besides rooting and installing custom recovery. I think you might want to check out triangle away. I'm not sure whether this app can save you or is what you need, since I never use this app, but I know it can reset flash counter. But again, it needs root.
nikctsh said:
hermmm why do you root your device when you don't even know what is root and why u need it? You understand that you are taking risk when you are rooting/flashing custom recovery on your device right? And one thing u will have to understand is that, literally speaking, there's no way you can brick you phone if you didn't modify anything after rooting, so you won't brick your phone "again(?)" if you now leave your phone as it is. Another thing is that rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps, instead it allows you to access more apps, so it is impossible that you can't run an app that you previously can after rooting, but the story will be different if you made other modification besides rooting and installing custom recovery. I think you might want to check out triangle away. I'm not sure whether this app can save you or is what you need, since I never use this app, but I know it can reset flash counter. But again, it needs root.
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I do know what root is, I just found no clear guide on how to root and install custom roms from scratch on these forums. I wanted a new rom because 4.3 on an S3 is ridiculously bad, battery drain etc ... I never bricked my phone before or anything like that, I just stated that I do not want to flash the wrong firmware causing my device to go broken.
Sadly, some applications do NOT work after you rooted. An example is a TV app called 'TV overal' or a banking application 'Bancontact mobile'. Now that I removed my root, together with supersu, my tv app works again, but my banking app still doesn't work as it says my device is modified. To what I've learned on this thread, it's because of the Knox app that still thinks my device is rooted...
I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the 4.4 firmware to come online and flash it with odin, however I need to do that ...
palmenmichiel said:
I do know what root is, I just found no clear guide on how to root and install custom roms from scratch on these forums. I wanted a new rom because 4.3 on an S3 is ridiculously bad, battery drain etc ... I never bricked my phone before or anything like that, I just stated that I do not want to flash the wrong firmware causing my device to go broken.
Sadly, some applications do NOT work after you rooted. An example is a TV app called 'TV overal' or a banking application 'Bancontact mobile'. Now that I removed my root, together with supersu, my tv app works again, but my banking app still doesn't work as it says my device is modified. To what I've learned on this thread, it's because of the Knox app that still thinks my device is rooted...
I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the 4.4 firmware to come online and flash it with odin, however I need to do that ...
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU permission, so that's why I say "rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps", but since knox is there, then...
Anyway, I'm not sure whether I'm right, but I think the 4.4 firmware is ald up since the device is ald updated for quite some time. You can try to grab it from sammobile.
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU permission, so that's why I say "rooting will not affect the functionality of other apps", but since knox is there, then...
Anyway, I'm not sure whether I'm right, but I think the 4.4 firmware is ald up since the device is ald updated for quite some time. You can try to grab it from sammobile.
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Mh, as far as I can see, my CSC number (Which I think is the guideline to make sure you're downloading the right firmware?) I9305LUXEMK1, 4.3 is the latest, no such thing as 4.4 for it yet.
palmenmichiel said:
What you're saying is my problem , I cant just update with kies/OTA anymore because my device says its modified. Now what I've already learned now is that once it comes out, I can just flash it with odin, just as I can flash my stock rom with odin now. But the problem is that my PDA number is nowhere to be found on that site with firmwares, and I don't want to ruin my phone by flashing a wrong firmware..
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then don't update via OTA or kies....just go to samfirmware.com and get firmware for the country you live on.... or any firmware from any country.
For example: i live in Romania and i got firmware from Netherlands(cause it was latest in samfirmware)...and it's working perfect...no battery drain no nothing....
As long as you are flashing firmware for your device it won't get bricked....
One small tip: after you flash firmware and got the the point where it says upgrading apps.....i manually enter recovery mode(stock one) and do a full wipe to make sure it works perfect.
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Yes you are right, knox did that, from what I know, there's no way a regular app can find out the status of your device without asking for SU
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Well, in Belgium they can
Me too, I have an app called Yelo tv, to watch some of the channels that the cable provider offers. It doesn't try to ask for root access and nevertheless it knows when the phone has root.
I don't have Knox.
Flash a stock rom with odin , the only solution i see there , then retry a root , it'd be okay then
So I'm back to trying to fix this... I found out that apperantly I have clockwordmod recovery still installed, when i use the key combo volume up + power+home button, and I have a backup on my SD card ... When I reboot from this menu, it says that I do not have root, so I chose yes there (to root it) , once it rebooted, went to play store to get supersu/root checker and both said I wasn't rooted ...
So what should I do to just get rid of it all and have a stock phone again? Because you've got all kinds of options in clockwordmod (Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, ... )
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Really!!!!!!!! Awesome!!
Swimguy14 said:
If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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I have a brand new cricket S5 purchased just this week on the new cricket gsm network. are you sure the bootloader is unlocked? What custom recovery are you using, what rom? Are you able to install custom kernels too? Can we install any gsm rom for the S5 from the forums? i reall want to be able to install the new lollipop on this device. I sent you a PM as well. thanks swes013
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swes013 said:
I have a brand new cricket S5 purchased just this week on the new cricket gsm network. are you sure the bootloader is unlocked? What custom recovery are you using, what rom? Are you able to install custom kernels too? Can we install any gsm rom for the S5 from the forums? i reall want to be able to install the new lollipop on this device. I sent you a PM as well. thanks swes013
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What Recovery can we install on this?? We accomplish this through Odin correct??
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If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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Are you around?? Can you confirm this for me? Can I install a custom recovery versus safestrap on my phone?? Using Odin?
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If you have a cricket s5, and thought it was just like the crippled g900a from att....It's not!
Maybe there is a God after all[emoji6]
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Can anyone confirm this?
I used to have a bootloader unlocked S5 (t-mobile). I got rid of it and got a Cricket device recently.
The Cricket ROM is arleady one of the least bloated ROMs I have used. I tried the Galaxy S5 Lollipop ROMs (TW and CM12) and none of them were really any better than the stock for me. Seems like I have better service on my current device/ROM than I used to get on the T-mobile one and certainly has less FC's. Actually, the only thing I miss from it is the the ability to tether.
I just like to have the option if I would choose to take it later. : )
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
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Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
so far twrp is working.
Swimguy14 said:
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
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So far so good. I installed the twrp app from the playstore as you said. I had already rooted with towelroot. However I had also relagated to using the safestrap as most other sm900az users have also believing that their cricket bootloader was too in fact locked. I can confirm that the twrp app from the playstore does in fact install twrp latest version and work. I am downloading the fusion lollipop version rom in the unified development thread. First I am going to manually debloat my stock system rom with my root explorer getting rid of all knox and cricket bloatware as well as any unwanted system apps. Once I have that stable and booting without any errors or force closes then i will boot to twrp and make a backup. Next i will try and restore the backup and test it. Once that all goes well without a hitch i will try the fusion rom to see if i get all the same results. I am going to replicate step by step to be sure and confirm working status for all cricket sm900AZ users. So far though it is legit and works flawlessly. I will report back by tomorrow noon central time.
thanks for all your help and involvement.
swes013
I tested that as well..
I had to restore my tw4.4.2backup because the first time i used twrp to flash the aosp lollipop Rom, (( I believe I had accidentally installed an older version of twrp&)) I was unable to get past "unfortunately, setup has stopped"
So i had to get my phone working again, so that I could update twrp... I had a computer available but wanted to 100% do it on the phone so that I'd know for sure whether or not everything is working with backing up /restoring etc.
When you restore the stock backup, naturally it will restore safestrap along with the rom.
After I updated to the latest version of twrp, and before rebooting to recovery to reinstall fusion, I did open the safestrap app to uninstall the safestrap recovery.
I dont believe that was necessary but i figured I'd do it just in case.
Also, when in twrp, click on mounts and then "disable mtp" otherwise you won't be able to write to /system
i didnt even have to add the apn, lollipop found it for me.
sent from my lollipop'd S5
So we can install pretty much any of the roms in the unified dev section as long as they are for our klte?? I love to experiment with lots of different roms. i just love exploring, testing, and searching for potential bugs/exploits.
I'd imagine so. Our phone is technically the klteaio. I think as long as the Rom is for the qualcomm chip and not exynos, then theoretically it should work.
Is there a better place this info could be posted?
sent from my lollipop'd S5
Swimguy14 said:
I'd imagine so. Our phone is technically the klteaio. I think as long as the Rom is for the qualcomm chip and not exynos, then theoretically it should work.
Is there a better place this info could be posted?
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Okay i did the jump and I am on Lollipop. My problem now is i guess when I flashed the new rom and lost my root. My question is now that I am on LOllipop should i use chainfires cf autoroot?? Since towelroot no longer works on my rom. Or should i put safestrap back on restore my original stock backup with 4.4.2 pre june build with towelroot working and try and preserve root from there to the new Lollipop rom?? What do you guys think??]
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?? Which rom did you flash? Are you positive there's no superuser app built in? I don't know anything about rooting lollipop...
If you restore your stock tw backup in twrp, safestrap will be restored at the same time.
sent from my lollipop'd S5
sooo
Im about to buy this phone tonight. Is this legit? Is it really unlocked bootloader? Please give instructions.
Get towelroot, root.
Then what? ATT twrp? what? links?
sean82007 said:
Im about to buy this phone tonight. Is this legit? Is it really unlocked bootloader? Please give instructions.
Get towelroot, root.
Then what? ATT twrp? what? links?
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This is completely legit. The bootloader really is unlocked. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to do any of this.
Read what I posted above to get it rooted and get recovery installed. Then reboot to recovery and make a full backup, which includes boot, system, and data. Then reboot back into the Rom and report back here. From then all you have to do is download a Rom with gapps, flash it, and set it up. Later ill have more time to help but like I said, read my above posts multiple times and follow the steps and then report back when you're rooted w/twrp installed AND you have made a full backup.
sent from my lollipop'd S5
Swimguy14 said:
First since I was in disbelief I just flashed ktoonsez tw 4.4 kernel to the tw ROM I was using (unity). Rebooted and sure enough it worked without a hitch. So I downloaded "fusion" ROM based off 5.0.2 lollipop and to my delight it works 100%... It's literally like I was reunited with a long lost friend (jk, sorta) but it's not buggy at all and I've had zero issues the last 24 hours.
Have you rooted it yet? Download towelroot and get er rooted
https://towelroot.com/tr.apk
Then install supersu and update the su binaries, reboot
Might as well install busybox, I don't know whether or not its necessary but I had it installed on mine
Then Install this: https://www.google.com/url?q=https:...sQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHhKaPN_ZXs3hrzHt_xSfZRhz1ErQ
This app just needs a couple pointers , it installs twrp. Odin not necessary.
Grant it superuser permission and then click "install twrp" from slide out menu
Your device is "klte"
Get the newest non-g version, I believe 2.8.5.0
It will download&install,
Now your set
sent from my lollipop'd S5
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Alternatively, I assume one could just go to the TWRP website, download the latest 2.8.5 klte recovery image and flash with Odin.(If you wanted to use that method)
I'm caught in between liking the satisfaction of having my Knox in tact and being able to break free... Ah, decisions, decisions.
Thanks for posting pics...it's like getting to experience it through you. HAHA
hmmm..
Well im rooted however, twrp manager keeps crashing when going to choose "Device Name"
Go to the play store and install SuperSU, then run it and accept the prompt to update su binaries. Then reboot and open twrp manager again. grant su permission to twrp manager.
If still crashes, then try wiping app data+cache for twrp manager then try running it again
You could also download the recovery manually and flash via Odin if you have a computer available. I'd just do this if you tried the above suggestions and it still crashes
Lemme know and I'll hook you up with links for that
sent from my lollipop'd S5
thanks for this. im in the process of selling my 900f to buy a 900az on swappa.
the s5 sm-g900r6 is unlocked too.
ah thanks again for this.
got my g900az today, twrp installed, installed my stock rooted J9 rom, and adam kernel with UV. works great!
Isriam said:
ah thanks again for this.
got my g900az today, twrp installed, installed my stock rooted J9 rom, and adam kernel with UV. works great!
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[emoji41] glad to hear it!
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#1-"com.tmobile.pr.adapt (10001) has been granted superuser permissions for an interactive shell" pops up on my screen every 30 seconds on the bottom of my screen in a grey box.
#2- i also noticed that i can accept and recieve calls but i can not hear, nor can the other person hear me. if i use hangouts video call, skype, etc it works fine.
#3-i also tried to get rom manager to make a recovery and it says it needs to get CWD recovery to install a new software, the first thing we need to do is install a up to date version, we will begin that process now... etc.. then it says to get started you must first sset up a custom recovery, it gives two options a samsung galaxy s3 on metro pcs or a samsung previal 2 on boost mobile, or device not listed, when i click that it says "SM-G920T does not have an officially supported CWDR yet. Have you installed a CWD based recovery manually?" so im not sure what to do from there, or if i even need that. i have been a iphone user since day one went to android after reading up a lot on it, although rooting is quite different than jailbreaking it seems, i am incredibly excited to get started if i can get past these little problems and get started and figure everything out. ANY advice, or anwsers to these problems would be Greatly appreciated! thanks!
Also i went to dev options in settings and noticed the "OEM unlocking- allow the bootloader to be unlocker" was turned off, i dont know if this is necessary to root if i did something wrong by not turning it on or what, or if it may fix any problems above if i turn it on now. thanks!
I have a samsung Galaxy S6 (SM_G920T) . i Rooted and did not trip Knox, Although i did just remember that my fingerprint sensor is not working either.
Thank you guys so much this si a incredible forum i have spent hours and hours reading and researching before making this post i appreciate it so much!
#1 Freeze that ****. Use some root tool to freeze that T-mobile apk, seems u gave it root permissions at some point. I believe there are a lot of apps that you will want to do the same.
#2 ? No idea. Stock rom/kernel?
#3 What is this I don't even. Don't do that. Go to TWRP's official web, get your zeroflte (SM-GT920T) twrp and flash it via ODIN, or else get the recovery.img and use flashify. All that assuming you want a custom recovery.
You will need to unlock the bootloader if you are on 5.1.1. I believe locked will prevent changes or wiping anything on the OS partitions, even recovery (can someone confirm?)
I believe jailbraking and rooting should be pretty much similar, if not the same, as both target to grant the user root access to do whatever he pleases on the OS.
Welcome to android btw.
How did you root? Sounds like you used the modified sboot which causes no sounds in calls and nonfunctional fingerprint scanner. If so, flash back to stock and use a different rooting method. The rest, pretty much what the above poster stated
Root
I rooted using the version that I found the only one that works it seemed like, went to Odin put my phone In download mode and then put the boot loader download in BL and the. Put a something unikernel.sbin I believe, whatever the guide said also then it was done. I thought you couldn't use the twrp or custom recovery etc on tmobile one yet but I just read a thing about xtrestolite odex pure v2 which says it's for 5.1.1 and my model of phone but in the guide it says to root using CF auto root and a link there to it but the link doesn't have my phone on the list that the guide that clearly is my phone says to use I don't know if I'm missing something but I want to use it I understand most of it but I don't know if I need to unropt first and re root then use Odin and flash twrp that's supported on my phone then use that to recover the rom. Etc. The kernel that says is used in the guide is the same one I downloaded so do I need to remove it all then let it do that or?
Sorry if this didn't make sense I'm halfway there between confused and understood I have spent the last 10 hours reading and trying to figure this out though lol. Thanks guys!
Also
Sorry for adding more but also how do I flash back to stock? Search for the download to the stock image of my phone? Also I could only find one way of rooting everything else said it wasn't working yet or am I missing a big portion of something here?
Just flash the 5.1.1 firmware to return to stock. To root, flash unikernel with Odin. The other method you used was to not trip knox, but as you experienced has side effects. I had to Odin back to 5.1.1 myself. Can't have those issues
thanks!
so how do i flash back to 5.1.1? find the ling to completely stock 5.1.1 and flash through odin in the same spot and same way i flashed the kernel to root? also.. i rooted with " s6_UniKernel_v2-0003-ODIN.tar" is that not the one you were talking about?
CjetOKC said:
so how do i flash back to 5.1.1? find the ling to completely stock 5.1.1 and flash through odin in the same spot and same way i flashed the kernel to root? also.. i rooted with " s6_UniKernel_v2-0003-ODIN.tar" is that not the one you were talking about?
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Yes, flashing to 5.1.1 works exactly like that. You need to get the version for your model (very important on this one) and then simply place that file in the AP field of ODIN while the device is in recovery mode. It is normal for ODIN to freeze for 2 minutes while verifying. Make sure to use a MD5 checker tool on the firmware before flashing.
Rooting has historically required more technical savvy and balls than jailbreaking, but PingPong made rooting the S6 brain-dead simple. CF-Auto root is still pretty painless, but you must make sure you have the right zip for your device.
Anyhoo, the quickest & easiest way to restore phone calls & fingerprint scan is to use Odin to get back to bone stock.
Next, use PingPong to root. After rooting, "com.tmobile.pr.adapt" will ask for root access. That is T-Mobile's "phone home" app and sends info about your device (probably including root status). Deny it root access and make sure you check "Remember my choice", and it won't bother you again. You will not lose any functionality by denying it root, so terminate that crap.
Don't bother with rom manager. CWM is archaic. If you want a custom recovery, use TWRP. You can install TWRP either using Odin or TWRP Manager app (it's free).
Good luck and have fun with your S6
CjetOKC said:
Sorry for adding more but also how do I flash back to stock? Search for the download to the stock image of my phone? Also I could only find one way of rooting everything else said it wasn't working yet or am I missing a big portion of something here?
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Are you still rooted? If so, and if you are experiencing the call audio issue, go flash AOU's kernel. He has made a kernel for the tmo s6. that should eliminate your call audio issue. The finger print scanner is the only issue with flashing his kernel. Also, I rooted with the modded sboot, his TWRP and kernel, and I didn't trip knox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...recovery-twrp2-8-6-0-g925t-5-1-1-of6-t3143002
Hello XDA,
I just purchased a new Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 and was wondering if I could root it.
I see many posts on B1-810 and similar, but nothing for the B1-850.
CoreyGamingTV said:
Hello XDA,
I just purchased a new Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 and was wondering if I could root it.
I see many posts on B1-810 and similar, but nothing for the B1-850.
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same here
i want to root to enable the multi user option by updating the build.prop file, i've been able to connect with ADB but the device isn't visible in windows or mac (tried both) when you reboot into boot loader, in fact it doesn't appear to boot into boot loader it just seems to power off (when using ADB reboot command or choosing boot loader from the recovery menu) so i wonder if its locked out somehow??
Need it too. Did anyone find a way to root B1-850?
Thanks!
dtalas said:
Need it too. Did anyone find a way to root B1-850?
Thanks!
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I too just purchased a B1-850 tablet, but I've figured out how to root it. Really quite simple. Just use Kingroot:
1.) Navigate to https://kingroot.net/ from your tablet
2.) Download the APK for android
3.) Install said APK (this requires you to have allowed installation from unkown sources in the "Security" panel of the settings menu)
4.) Load up the app and follow its instructions
5.) Reboot and try it out
For good measure, I would also unlock the "Developer Options" panel and allow USB debugging (adb access) and such; I did this before proceeding. You'll have to search for instructions on that yourself, its well documented.
This all worked for me this morning! Really looking forward to unlocking the potential of this cheapy tablet.
Kingroot worked first try, just swap their super user program with supersu. I am having trouble installing the xposed framework though if anyone has any tips.
I was able to root, now I need to install a custom recovery. CWM says this model is not in the supported list. Has anyone been able to install a recovery? I need NANDROID backup functionality.
I made a thread walking you through how to do it on this tablet in the guides area but just use flash fire for recovery and xposed install
Did the B1-850 hardware updated in anyway? I was able to root it in June 2016, but after a screen repair and factory reset and fresh rom from acer, king root and all others can't work. I'm stuck without any root options. Any idea?
Same here
Dylfaus said:
Did the B1-850 hardware updated in anyway? I was able to root it in June 2016, but after a screen repair and factory reset and fresh rom from acer, king root and all others can't work. I'm stuck without any root options. Any idea?
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There was recently new firmware released for this tablet (08/24/16, Build #: AV0L0.RV09RC04.WW.GEN1), and a handful of updates (08/25/16, 08/26/16) from Acer. I have this same tablet, and I'm unable to root after flashing to the firmware released on the 24th, and latest firmware (Build #: AV0L0.RV0BRC02.WW.GEN1) as well. Hopefully someone can find a fix, as the few different methods I've attempted simply will not work with the latest firmware from Acer.
On KingRoot Please click submit search if enough people do they will find a root until then just hold tight.
jared407 said:
On KingRoot Please click submit search if enough people do they will find a root until then just hold tight.
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I have done this a bunch, sadly still no love. It's annoying me not being able to root a relatively cheaper tablet, as these tend to get rooted first since they get in more people's hands faster. Oh well, just have to have patience.
Thanks, I was having problems, two different rooters failed and I wondered if it was the recent software update! The image version on my B1-850 is the same as you have quoted! Please post if you find a solution, some apps that need deleting are annoying.
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random4t4x14 said:
There was recently new firmware released for this tablet (08/24/16, Build #: AV0L0.RV09RC04.WW.GEN1), and a handful of updates (08/25/16, 08/26/16) from Acer. I have this same tablet, and I'm unable to root after flashing to the firmware released on the 24th, and latest firmware (Build #: AV0L0.RV0BRC02.WW.GEN1) as well. Hopefully someone can find a fix, as the few different methods I've attempted simply will not work with the latest firmware from Acer.
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I was having a problem rooting my device and wondered if it was the recent software update, and my image version is as you have quoted! I f you manage to root your device please post!
knockout350 said:
I made a thread walking you through how to do it on this tablet in the guides area but just use flash fire for recovery and xposed install
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Which recovery do you install with flash fire; I don't see a link to it in your other thread?
Success!
The latest release of KingRoot is able to root the latest firmware for this tablet. I saw there was a new release of KingRoot back on the 23rd, and it's working as it should. I grabbed the working version here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21707
hi guys. any idea how to recover b1-850 from bootloop?
I no its a little late but i rooted mine with the kingoroot one click root apk. Ive installed xposed framework and customized like crazy everything from fonts to boot animation. Cant find a custom recovery tho.
I cannot root it with any of the tools I have tried (Kingo ROOT, KingRoot, etc). Anyone know any method that works?
Acer B1-850. Is this device even rootable?
This device has made an idiot of me. If I can be of any assistance finding a root exploit for this device let me know. I will gladly write a detailed procedure of the process. I made the mistake of assuming since it was an entry level, inexpensive device, the path to root would be simple. Three months later none of the common "one-click" programs has found an exploit. I have a copy of stock rom for recovery so testing is not a problem for me. It's a matter of pride at this point. So much so I found one on sale for $60 and bought it just for this purpose. I have followed every link I can find associated with this device to a dead end. Any help will be appreciated.
pdnorman said:
This device has made an idiot of me. If I can be of any assistance finding a root exploit for this device let me know. I will gladly write a detailed procedure of the process. I made the mistake of assuming since it was an entry level, inexpensive device, the path to root would be simple. Three months later none of the common "one-click" programs has found an exploit. I have a copy of stock rom for recovery so testing is not a problem for me. It's a matter of pride at this point. So much so I found one on sale for $60 and bought it just for this purpose. I have followed every link I can find associated with this device to a dead end. Any help will be appreciated.
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Same here, still no root for me. Usually these cheapo tablets are not as locked down.
Still waiting!?
I have given up getting assistance from xda on this device. Its as political here as anywhere else. I don't drive a Samsung so nobody wants to help with root. I've heard every excuse from locked bootloader (unlockable in dev options) to what one dev actually told me,"There's little interest in spending energy on an inexpensive device." I understand, but why misrepresent the site by implying all android devices are treated the same? Hell on the Iconia One 8 thread, it says that the B1-850 does not have a MTK SoC, but instead has an Intel Atom chip. Then they send you to another thread where, of course, there is no B1-850 listed! That's because it uses a MTK8163 SoC. In both tablets.
This will be a thread only for people willing to test a root method for the s6 active
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using XDA-Developers mobile app
I don't suggest you attempt an ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
Bones2374 said:
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
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Cool so what you'll have to do first, it's visit samsungfirmware.com, and download the 5.1.1 rom. Once you do that, visit this site, and download necessary files. Report back when you have finished, I will then tell you what to do next.
Please understand any bricked or damaged devices, will not be my fault, for it is you who wants to test it.
Flash back to android 5.1.1 using Odin, and then flash the G890AUCU3AOK2.tar file, and once done go into recovery on your phone, and on your phone hit fix root.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/how-root-g890a-5-0-2-5-1-1-a-2103269/
Ihaveaflashingproblem said:
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
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Hmm were you able to enter Odin mode, or recovery?
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
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How would the system have any memory of the previous OS, does Odin wipe all data before flashing? If it does how would there be any problems?
Thanks for your time,
Matt
Iglooian said:
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
How would the system have any memory of the previous OS, does Odin wipe all data before flashing? If it does how would there be any problems?
Thanks for your time,
Matt
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Well once you flash with Odin, it updates the system partitions. So you have to factory reset after the update.
I was in download mode where you flash Odin files.
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Let me provide some background. I bought the phone with 5.1.1
AT&T system update automatically pushed marshmallow update. I wanted to roll back due to some noticeable issues with marshmallow. So I attempted to Odin 5.1.1 it failed in Odin with no issues. Then I tired a couple different lollipop files they failed. I then tried the ok2 combination fa50 file and it failed but this time the phone booted to update failed blue screen and would not turn off. I could go to the download mode where you flash Odin files, but it would fail on everything. If there was an Odin flashable marshmallow I'm sure it would work. The phone would not shutoff. It stay on until the battery drained completely. I visited samsung tech at best buy who could not charge it to push the marshmallow update with his smart software. It gave him and x so he told me to send it to samsung they can do more. I forgot to mention smart switch did not work for me despite having two different serial numbers from owning multiple s6 actives. I didn't decide to install the app package disable on my other phone to prevent the marshmallow update. It might have trouble because I use straight talk AT&T and the updates have to do with voLTE which don't work with prepaid I believe.
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I was in download mode where you flash Odin files.
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Let me provide some background. I bought the phone with 5.1.1
AT&T system update automatically pushed marshmallow update. I wanted to roll back due to some noticeable issues with marshmallow. So I attempted to Odin 5.1.1 it failed in Odin with no issues. Then I tired a couple different lollipop files they failed. I then tried the ok2 combination fa50 file and it failed but this time the phone booted to update failed blue screen and would not turn off. I could go to the download mode where you flash Odin files, but it would fail on everything. If there was an Odin flashable marshmallow I'm sure it would work. The phone would not shutoff. It stay on until the battery drained completely. I visited samsung tech at best buy who could not charge it to push the marshmallow update with his smart software. It gave him and x so he told me to send it to samsung they can do more. I forgot to mention smart switch did not work for me despite having two different serial numbers from owning multiple s6 actives. I didn't decide to install the app package disable on my other phone to prevent the marshmallow update. It might have trouble because I use straight talk AT&T and the updates have to do with voLTE which don't work with prepaid I believe.
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Do you still have the phone? if so I can help you with the problem.
Continuing my previous instructions, after you fix root, and phone restarts, you should see factory binary. It will take quite a while to fully boot. When done, you should have full root permissions. This is where the experimental part comes to play. You won't have any Google or samsung apps, so head over to samsungfirmware.com, and get the 5.0.2 rom. Extract the file, and then rename the tar.md5 file, by removing the.md5 part. Then extract that using 7 zip. Now find the bootloader file, and replace the 5.1.1 bootloader file with this, in the hopes of unlocking the bootbootloader. Post back whether or not this works, then we can mover on top the next steps.
Bones2374 said:
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
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I put on the thread the necessarily steps you need to take as a volunteer, I hope you check them out, and get back to us soon!!!
Tonster, why are you asking people to experiment with their phones? Do you have any reason to believe that following your instructions will lead to a rooted phone? Please post a screen shot proving that you've gotten it to (partially?) work. AoN
anneoneamouse said:
Tonster, why are you asking people to experiment with their phones? Do you have any reason to believe that following your instructions will lead to a rooted phone? Please post a screen shot proving that you've gotten it to (partially?) work. AoN
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I have tried this method on android 5.1.1, and can confirm that it is a working partial method of root. However I am now running marshmallow, and unfortunately I have no valid screen shots, but if you need proof, watch this YouTube video.
Comment whether this method worked for you or not.
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I have tried this method on android 5.1.1, and can confirm that it is a working partial method of root. However I am now running marshmallow, and unfortunately I have no valid screen shots, but if you need proof, watch this YouTube video.
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this is to unlock carrier only.
izote61 said:
this is to unlock carrier only.
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I do realize that, but I am looking for possible ways to use this, and root the phone.
Tonster21 said:
I do realize that, but I am looking for possible ways to use this, and root the phone.
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not possible I have file for 5.0 and 5.11 root.
at this moment there is no root for 6.0.1 and if root become available will be at xda forum
When can be available a root? i upgrado to 6.1.1 and i see that i dont have Polish language
dustmanop said:
When can be available a root? i upgrado to 6.1.1 and i see that i dont have Polish language
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This is an old thread
That being said, root is being worked on by a handful of people. Since this device is strictly AT&T however (and I'm sure a lot of other reasons too), root for 5.1.1 is still VERY experimental and breaks most of the device functionality from what I've heard. 6.0.1 is going to be an even harder challenge. Root may be possible some time in the future but I wouldn't count on it being easy.
Tonster21 you joined the forum July 29th, 2016..
You are having forum members download files from other websites and have absolutely ZERO credentials nor do have any relevant solutions to any issues regarding the S6 Active.
You might want to validate your actions real quick..
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This is an old thread
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The OP just joined the forum in July this year .. explain what you mean by old?
Useless time wasting of forum members with probable cause for downloading malicious software is what this is..