If anyone has a Fire tablet on 5.0.1 or has recently received one from Amazon but not yet powered it on and is willing to help out please do.
As mentioned in several other threads, when upgraded to 5.1.1 we lose custom recovery access. If you try to downgrade you get a brick.
What we need is, a 5.0.1 device that is rooted, sees the update, someone will to risk upgrading to 5.1.1 (should be able to stop it) and the ability grab the bin file from /sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.device.software.ota/ once it downloads.
If someone is will to try this, post here before turning on a new tablet or trying the upgrade and we can provide step-by-step instructions.
I am currently asking amazon to send me the update so I can "manually update" it myself. Not sure if this has been tried. Will get back.
EDIT: I was told that I would be able to download it when it was released on the software updates page.
Not for the thread, this has been done now.
Hi All,
When I soft-bricked (long night and stupid choices of tweaking system files), I was unable to boot. Stuck at the Asus logo, at times not even the Asus logo would show. I took a few days but I finally figured it out.
After numerous methods tried and numerous failed attempts, I have narrowed down a successful process for recovering, downgrading and installing Lollipop. Please keep in mind that all cases are unique and this may not work for everyone. The zip folder contains all the tools and firmware builds needed to recover, downgrade, update your tablet.
Please note that this method was only tested on the non-LTE version of the tablet. This method may work if you substitute the firmware files. You can find links to these in the zip.
Another Note. To unbrick, follow the downgrade process. This should unbrick you.
By Clicking Download you agree that I in no way take any responsibility, liability either legally, morally, financially or any other way you could blame me for what you do or these applications do to your tablet or the opposite end of the spectrum, the amount of success to expect. This is at your own risk. I am only providing what I did to resolve my issue in hopes that it may help others.
IMPORTANT: You will lose all you data on the internal memory.
If you agree to the above please feel free to Download (1.87GB)
Key to Download:
!lZ51WKctjkd2v_mUGYz-TacrIResxm45yO5Ztl7k9-I
MD5 Hash
0722035687A42E0F3201147AAF238160
SHA-512 Hash to 100% verify it hasn't been tampered with since MD5 can be easily broken
FBF9C0B7CD88ABAB91B85C2E21B7694FD035D9E92ECE2FC54C6839C07D3FCDB1FAF9FE532920D9B63091412CE13DA9F50F507CC55B7206F516F8DFC8BC021DB5
A lot can go wrong if you don't know what you are doing. If you don't know what you are doing, stop to ask in a forum. You look dumber making a mistake by assuming than asking the most basic of question. So please don't feel embarrassed to ask what may seem obvious or simple. There is also a FAQ below which I will update as needed.
Unfortunately I have to throw this in here:Questions regarding the LTE version will not be answered as I do not have this device.
Huge Credit goes to 4pda members for creating some of these tools that helped me create this all in one zip.
FAQ
Q: Will this void my warranty?
Absolutely
Q: Can you upload only certain files? I don't want to download the large 1.87GB zip.
Sorry, I don't have time to dig through and upload specific folders/files on an individual basis. Someone else however may do so if you ask nicely.
Q: Do I have to install Lollipop or Xposed**?
No, once you are on KitKat, you can stay on KitKat. **Do not install xposed unless you are on Lollipop, won't work anyway since the KitKat image isn't rooted.
Q: Can I take OTA updates?
A: I would advise against it and it will most likely not work or corrupt the device. You should disable/freeze (do not remove) the FOTA Update apk and update apks to make sure you don't receive them by accident.
Q: Can I use this method to install a non-rooted Lollipop firmware image?
A: Untested. Since you can't take the OTA anyway, root shouldn't hurt anything. Just open the SuperSU APK and set it to Deny All if root makes you paranoid.
Q: Will this work for the LTE version?
A: As it is zipped, no. The tools however should work. When I was researching the tools seemed to be device unbiased (except for the firmware). Included in the zip are the original links I used for research. There you can find the LTE version of the firmware images.
Q: Can I share this on other forums?
Sure, just please be sure to keep the zip unmodified and not take credit. The guys on 4pda took a lot of time developing and posting these tools. It took me some time as well to create instructions and gather the required files.
Reserved.
For what I don't know, but just in case.
Successfully downloaded. Thx for the work.
Hello SyCoREAPER, where did you get the firmware and recovery files? I was thinking of using your method for ME176C but I don't have the necessary files. If you can provide some links on where you obtained the files I will search from there. Thanks
NoblyUntruthful said:
Hello SyCoREAPER, where did you get the firmware and recovery files? I was thinking of using your method for ME176C but I don't have the necessary files. If you can provide some links on where you obtained the files I will search from there. Thanks
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I was debating answering or not. If you bothered reading the above or downloading the files you'd see where they came from.
will give this a go when mine arrives in next day or two
just one question...
is this on the VERY LATEST LP firmware???
Hello. The key to download is not workin. I enter the key exectly as u have it and when I hit OK, it keeps popin back up askin for it again. Is there something I'm doin wrong?
Thank you !
Thank you !!! I've just bought this model ME572c a few days ago. My tablet was bricked (black screen) after OTA update to WW_V12.14.1.12. I've managed to flash with your instructions, but when i try again to OTA update to WW_V12.14.1.12, just after finishing the update, tablet reboots and remains with black screen. I ve tryed to update from SD card (with official firmware and your lollipop firmware) and the same thing happens. Do you have any ideea why is this happening. Thank you very much !!
File download link?
Hello,
Came across this thread as I was planning to revive my old ME572C (5.0.1, getting laggy). Download links no longer work. Any chance you'd reupload the files?
Thanks!
Hello. I was trying to root my phone using instructions from here: http://www.androidvillaz.com/2016/03/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s6-on-marshmallow-6.0.1.html
Once the kernel wrote and said successful, I was no longer able to turn on my phone.
What I've done for the past several hours was try to download stock images and write them on using Odin but to no avail. I've searched all over the internet and there doesn't seem to be an answer or I don't get it.
My model number according to the android recovery (I don't have TWRP yet) is G920AUCS4CPG1 Android 6.0.1.
I'm able to access Android Recovery, download mode and I have Samsung Drivers installed on my PC to use with Odin.
I'm not super familiar with adb but if that needs to be used I can figure it out.
I'm willing to paypal 50 US bucks to whoever gives me the right advice to get my phone working again. If this last line is in violation of rules please remove.
I'm desperate. Help.
vdonsf said:
Hello. I was trying to root my phone using instructions from here: http://www.androidvillaz.com/2016/03/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s6-on-marshmallow-6.0.1.html
Once the kernel wrote and said successful, I was no longer able to turn on my phone.
What I've done for the past several hours was try to download stock images and write them on using Odin but to no avail. I've searched all over the internet and there doesn't seem to be an answer or I don't get it.
My model number according to the android recovery (I don't have TWRP yet) is G920AUCS4CPG1 Android 6.0.1.
I'm able to access Android Recovery, download mode and I have Samsung Drivers installed on my PC to use with Odin.
I'm not super familiar with adb but if that needs to be used I can figure it out.
I'm willing to paypal 50 US bucks to whoever gives me the right advice to get my phone working again. If this last line is in violation of rules please remove.
I'm desperate. Help.
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There is not a root available for AT&T phones running
G920AUCS4CPG1
I don't think there is a root available for AT&T after 5.11 Android...but I could be wrong.
I would restore your phone to stock rom and then reupdate using OTA after that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...ating-to-android-6-0-1-g920aucu3cpd6-t3371884
is a good article to walk you threw updating your phone.
also need help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6-edge/help/pingpong-root-twrp-brick-help-t3105398/page7
Guys, please help with!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...equest-create-g920a-debricking-image-t3449844
I am aware that this can be done by rooting an S5 running 4.4.2 and then downloading More Locale 2 from google play but I am in need of a solution for updated devices. Ones I cannot flash down to 4.4.2 to root. I have tried adding the language packets from the G900I firmware to the G900A. Even tried adding data to make the checksum correct in order to flash the signed firmware but it is not working. It seems that someone either has to root the newer version or find a way to flash firmware with the language onto an unrooted device. Currently all of mine are running either 5.0 or 5.1.1. They are all unlocked but unrooted. I will pay you for a working method. Im not going to pretend I know whats fair so you tell me what you want and i'll take it to my customer. Please DM me if you're interested. Thank you.
Mods, if this is in the wrong place please let me know and I will move it to Q&A
Hi All,
I am a newbie to the root world and in a lapse of judgement I decided to root my phone a year or so back. Naturally I had no idea what I was doing but I think I sort of did it. Now my phone is in this weird root limbo where it is rooted but not really. I can't unroot with supersu it just gives me an error or keeps spinning and does nothing. On boot my phone says Custom which tells me it is kind of rooted and some apps wont work as it says my phone has been modified or has root access. Also my updates fail but I have never quite gotten full root access and things just act weird. I guess that's what I get.... So naturally I have come full circle and would like to remove root and just install a stock rom so I can receive updates on this thing. Also, I am terrified of bricking it. I have searched all over your forum and found 18 versions of 15 roms with 13 ways to do it and I have no clue which way is the correct way. I know baseband plays a role along with version. So here is what I have;
Model: (AT&T)
SAMSUNG-SM-N900A
Android Version:
4.4.2
Baseband Version:
N900AUCUCNC2
Kernel Version:
3.4.0-722276
I hope I didn't miss anything. Some clarity on this matter would be most appreciated and I want to thank anyone for helping me. I hope this post isn't a repeat of some previous post. I tried looking but some details were slightly different. Please help and thank you in advance.
Joshua
Schrodinger's root
Aside from the fact that NC2 (that's really all the information you need - NC2 for the N900A - isn't currently listed at SamMobile, that's really all you need. Once you download the firmware, you just use Odin to flash it to the phone. I'm about to leave the house or I'd upload it to Mega and give you a link to use to download it (if you trust me - it's exactly the firmware I downloaded from SamMobile when they had it up a few years ago.) Post here if you want me to and I will. Or just look around this forum (AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3) for an NC2 link. (You'll be updated over the air, to 5.0.1, if you're not rooted, though, so you could use an unrooted OC1 or OC2 firmware, which are here (somewhere). (Oc1 and OC2 are the Lollipop ROMs.)
Edit:
Walter has a link to the OC1 (Lollypop) ROM at https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/100-stock-lollipop-5-0-n900aucueoc1-t3069609 You probably want to back everything up, then use the 4-file version. Then you can restore everything except root.