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[Q] Help me I'm new

Hello everyone this is my first time starting a thread on this forum so hello, anyways I just switched form iPhone to the Skyrocket, and am enjoying it, I switched because I wanted something to make my own and android seemed the route to go. Anyways, I just wanted some input on rooting and what the best ways to do so on a Mac. A couple months ago I rooted a EVO for a friend so I have some knowledge, but would still like some input and any tips that I could get.
-Thanks
P.s
If this is a repeat thread I'm sorry

Read this...answers should be there for any questions you may have to get started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447923
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Welcome to ROcket world man. I switched from iPhone too but i had i777 for like 2 weeks and than i727. You must read this once so you know what we are talking about. Its all in one noob guide. And make sure to flash t989 cwm through rom manager. Don't flash anything else unless it says it will work with i727. T-mobile SGS2 aka t989 is very similar to our phone so mostly everything there you can flash except kernel. Because with t989 kernel you will get rotation issue. Let us know if you got any question.
OOKALAH said:
Hello everyone this is my first time starting a thread on this forum so hello, anyways I just switched form iPhone to the Skyrocket, and am enjoying it, I switched because I wanted something to make my own and android seemed the route to go. Anyways, I just wanted some input on rooting and what the best ways to do so on a Mac. A couple months ago I rooted a EVO for a friend so I have some knowledge, but would still like some input and any tips that I could get.
-Thanks
P.s
If this is a repeat thread I'm sorry
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Thanks for the info it was really useful. I had a question though, The last part after, Flashing the kernel. Is that to complete the whole process or is that if you had any problems, and needed to go back to stock. Sorry if thats a noob question, but I just want to make sure.
-Thanks
appdroid said:
Welcome to ROcket world man. I switched from iPhone too but i had i777 for like 2 weeks and than i727. You must read this once so you know what we are talking about. Its all in one noob guide. And make sure to flash t989 cwm through rom manager. Don't flash anything else unless it says it will work with i727. T-mobile SGS2 aka t989 is very similar to our phone so mostly everything there you can flash except kernel. Because with t989 kernel you will get rotation issue. Let us know if you got any question.
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I don't know what you trying to say.
OOKALAH said:
Thanks for the info it was really useful. I had a question though, The last part after, Flashing the kernel. Is that to complete the whole process or is that if you had any problems, and needed to go back to stock. Sorry if thats a noob question, but I just want to make sure.
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Sorry about that I mean the last post after the kernel post, What is that for?
appdroid said:
I don't know what you trying to say.
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No that will get you back to stock and it will unroot you. Don't need to do that. And appreciate about you hitting thnx button.
OOKALAH said:
Sorry about that I mean the last post after the kernel post, What is that for?
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Thanks again, and no prob. I hit the button when Thanks are in order.

I like helping ppl as long as they hit thnx which will motivate me to answer next question.
OOKALAH said:
Thanks again, and no prob. I hit the button when Thanks are in order.
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another question, What is the best root method for Mac, if there is one, My phone is running 2.3.5

There is one called Super one root Here dload it. And here is thread.
OOKALAH said:
another question, What is the best root method for Mac, if there is one, My phone is running 2.3.5
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Nice, Ok before I take the plunge. I just plug my device in and the script will run, is there anything else I need to download before doing so, I noticed that the mac script didn't show the apk used?
Im sorry for asking so much I just different when you do it on your own phone lol
appdroid said:
There is one called Super one root Here dload it. And here is thread.
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Yap make sure you have drivers installed. All the steps are here in my all in one noob guide.
Plus as long as i get thnx i don't mind helping haha just kidding.
OOKALAH said:
Nice, Ok before I take the plunge. I just plug my device in and the script will run, is there anything else I need to download before doing so, I noticed that the mac script didn't show the apk used?
Im sorry for asking so much I just different when you do it on your own phone lol
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How do i install drivers?
appdroid said:
Yap make sure you have drivers installed. All the steps are here in my all in one noob guide.
Plus as long as i get thnx i don't mind helping haha just kidding.
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Just dload samsung kies and install that. Its there in my noob guide if you read.
OOKALAH said:
How do i install drivers?
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okay since Im using mac I found that I dont need driver, but What do I use to run the script?

Use terminal to run the script. I have mac too but used window for rooting
OOKALAH said:
okay since Im using mac I found that I dont need driver, but What do I use to run the script?
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ended up using superoneclick and now just fallowing your guide thanks again

[Q] UnNamed Install Failed

Hello all,
Just got the Skyrocket about a month ago, it's rooted, but just got into the idea of installing anew ROM/Kernel and decided to try out UnNamed, then possibly install Faux123's Kernel.
I booted to CWM (5.0.2.6), backed up, wiped, wiped cache and tried to install from zip, but the install fails with Status 1. I have searched everywhere, but couldn't find anything about it. I am currently restoring the NANDroid backup I made prior to attempting to flash so I can use my phone.
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated as I am brand new to the Android scene.
Chris

Where did you get the rom from?
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Seemingly the only place anyone can find it, right here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474
Chris

Tronyx86 said:
Seemingly the only place anyone can find it, right here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299474
Chris
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This ROM is for the I777, correct? Why would you put it on a I727? It would be nice if a version would come out for the I727.

SMH.....
and we wonder why manufacturers want to lock down the devices....

There's your problem...
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scott14719 said:
This ROM is for the I777, correct? Why would you put it on a I727? It would be nice if a version would come out for the I727.
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Ah, yea, I can't believe I didn't notice that. Shame this comes up when you search for Skyrocket ROMs....
Pirateghost said:
SMH.....
and we wonder why manufacturers want to lock down the devices....
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No need to be rude. I made a simple mistake. At least I had the common sense to back up first so it's not like I'm in a bad situation.
Well, back to researching other ROMs then.
Chris

Tronyx86 said:
Ah, yea, I can't believe I didn't notice that. Shame this comes up when you search for Skyrocket ROMs....
No need to be rude. I made a simple mistake. At least I had the common sense to back up first so it's not like I'm in a bad situation.
Well, back to researching other ROMs then.
Chris
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why search for Skyrocket roms at all?
just go to the dev section here and browse...

Pirateghost said:
why search for Skyrocket roms at all?
just go to the dev section here and browse...
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Before I discovered XDA I started on Google and a lot of results came up for UnNamed and the Skyrocket like someone tagged the site/post/whatever incorrectly. As far as the research goes I want to look at what the different ROMs have to offer, any complaints or issues users are experiencing with them, etc. to make a decision as to which one I would like to install. Same thing with Kernels.
Chris

How to root the Samsung Galaxy S 4G

FROYO ONLY
Step by step Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S 4G :
1.)Firs of all you need to download and install Samsung Galaxy S 4G drivers on you PC. Make sure that which version of Windows running on your system
2.)Then download and install Super One Click 1.7.
3.)Run Super One Click on your computer.
4.)Under exploit MAKE SURE you select “rageagainstthecage” and then click Root. It will take 5 to 15 minutes so me patience.
5.)Download and install root checker app from market.
6.)Run the root checker app and confirm that your phone is rooted.
Hope you follow all of the above step and successfully root your Samsung Galaxy S 4G.
Thanks (im sorry i cant add links but when i can ill add them later)

Obligatory link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Rooting

I think you need some more detail in there... like maybe this is for GB.
I also use SuperOneClickv2.3.3. And there is no need to check any exploits.
I wonder if you felt like there weren't a dozen other threads on how to root?

um bro you have to check the rage one it for at least this version

Umm bro then get the up to date version.

MrGib
Doesn't work with GB but, umm bro, the updated version(2.3.3) does.

Im doing a froyo one though not GB
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MrGibhram said:
Im doing a froyo one though not GB
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You are trying to contribute and that is great.
Just be aware most people would rather have Gingerbread and there is a much simpler way to do this once you get gingerbread.
Thanks for trying. It shows you want to help.

@eollie i was going to do a separate GB one if that's ok with you

MrGibhram said:
@eollie i was going to do a separate GB one if that's ok with you
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That would just clutter up the forums some more. We already have a lot of guides in the wiki, so it'd be better if you gave the link to the wiki to people when they ask how to root GB. If you would like you can also add your GB guide to the wiki since anyone can edit it.

Why did you post this? We already have like 50 threads on this.
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FBis251 said:
That would just clutter up the forums some more. We already have a lot of guides in the wiki, so it'd be better if you gave the link to the wiki to people when they ask how to root GB. If you would like you can also add your GB guide to the wiki since anyone can edit it.
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i might do that

SGH-i497 ROM compatibility?

I see that there are plenty of ROMs available for the P51xx's, and since the P51xx's and the 497's are both Galaxy Tab 2's, would it be possible, just to use the build.prop of the P51xx's on a 497's rom?

darinalleman said:
I see that there are plenty of ROMs available for the P51xx's, and since the P51xx's and the 497's are both Galaxy Tab 2's, would it be possible, just to use the build.prop of the P51xx's on a 497's rom?
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I know of none, the Tmobile one would be close, but you would still run into a few problems. Just keep checking back... Sooner or later some developer will come along and conquer the last hurdle....

Can you post your i497 build.prop?
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MultipleMonomials said:
Can you post your i497 build.prop?
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You are speaking greek to me. Build prop?
I dumped the rom
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15191674/system.img.ext4
And my CWM backup
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15191674/STCK_BKUP.zip
I reset everything before making the backup.....
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If you want something else, then let me know how I can get it for you. If I have to reset my device back to stock again, it isn't a problem because the CWM backup worked perfect...

MultipleMonomials said:
Can you post your i497 build.prop?
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Here is the build.prop of my i497..if only I was over my 10 post limit. I'll pm you the link and maybe you can edit your post with that link so that others can have it too?
Sorry for the late reply.

urgypel from
If you want something else, then let me know how I can get it for you. If I have to reset my device back to stock again, it isn't a problem because the CWM backup worked perfect...
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He was asking for your build.prop file. You can find it in /system.

No. There are more differences between the Verizon tab and the gtab then you think.

MultipleMonomials said:
Can you post your i497 build.prop?
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15191674/build.prop

Oditius said:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15191674/build.prop
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Does anyone knows how thing with this request?
Thanks.

SnakeEYEPTY said:
Does anyone knows how thing with this request?
Thanks.
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Been around for a while, guess I deleted it by now. Since i no longer have the tablet...

Oditius said:
Been around for a while, guess I deleted it by now. Since i no longer have the tablet...
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Thanks, I just got one and I wondered if there is a way to make GSM Voice calls and so on...
Regards

SnakeEYEPTY said:
Thanks, I just got one and I wondered if there is a way to make GSM Voice calls and so on...
Regards
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I did once using google talk And another app I downloaded from the store, but it was so bad I could barely make out what the other person was saying (Speaker on back and it isn't really loud) So I just dropped the idea as not bearable,

SnakeEYEPTY said:
Thanks, I just got one and I wondered if there is a way to make GSM Voice calls and so on...
Regards
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The Canadian SGH-i497 (ROM appears on sammobile but I cannot find reference to a Canadian Tab2) may support phone calls and sms messaging. I downloaded the Odin ROM from here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=20711
And checked inside and it seems to have the proper files. Since the i497 has practically no support on XDA I have been reluctant to install it. But recently another member posted the ATT 4.1.2 so I was thinking of giving it a try in the near future.
Canadian version is listed on Samsung of Canada but that is about it. No info is given. Why would they release a ROM for a tablet that just doesn't seem to exist?
http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/SGH-I497ZSAXAC#
Found available at these 2 places but still practically no info:
http://www.microcad.ca/products/details/Samsung-GALAXY-Tab2-10.1-LTE-2000600657
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_375&item_id=066162

Oditius said:
I know of none, the Tmobile one would be close, but you would still run into a few problems. Just keep checking back... Sooner or later some developer will come along and conquer the last hurdle....
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I was just gifted a SGH-i497 and I have been searching for about a week now for a rom - to no avail.

MaterialDefender said:
I was just gifted a SGH-i497 and I have been searching for about a week now for a rom - to no avail.
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I too have one of these things...Really want to Root it and install other ROM's....Found Cyanogenmod for p5100 but also reluctant to try it as it is not the SGH-I497...but it's so slow and laggy, I just am dying to at least give it a try, as long as I can back up current firmware....just need to research on how to do just that first...

I have a I497 as well but it is for Digicel Jamaica, anyone knows if the AT&T or Canadian 4.1.2 Rom would work on it? I'm thinking they should all be compatible since they are all sgh-I497.
Agoattamer said:
The Canadian SGH-i497 (ROM appears on sammobile but I cannot find reference to a Canadian Tab2) may support phone calls and sms messaging. I downloaded the Odin ROM from here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=20711
And checked inside and it seems to have the proper files. Since the i497 has practically no support on XDA I have been reluctant to install it. But recently another member posted the ATT 4.1.2 so I was thinking of giving it a try in the near future.
Canadian version is listed on Samsung of Canada but that is about it. No info is given. Why would they release a ROM for a tablet that just doesn't seem to exist?
http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/SGH-I497ZSAXAC#
Found available at these 2 places but still practically no info:
http://www.microcad.ca/products/details/Samsung-GALAXY-Tab2-10.1-LTE-2000600657
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_375&item_id=066162
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AT&T gave us one for signing up for their cable service. sad to know that no custom roms available.
was able to get it rooted. was going to be a fancy toy anyways. amazing how under-powered this thing is.

I just wound up selling mine, wasn't worth it. If I remember right there was a Rom, but it was only a stock one that had the AT&T junk removed.
HTC One M8 via Tapatalk and AT&T

Are there still no roms for this model of tablet?
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Oditius said:
I just wound up selling mine, wasn't worth it. If I remember right there was a Rom, but it was only a stock one that had the AT&T junk removed.
HTC One M8 via Tapatalk and AT&T
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Do you remember where that was? That's worth a shot...

noob help unrooting s3

Hello i am wanting to unroot a Bell Samsung s3 for warranty. i was looking for s setp by step. it was rooted using mr Robinsons method as per my inlaw. the phone was his he went back to an iphone as his work supplied him with one. any help would be greatly appreciated. im looking for links to stock ROM etc.

zmanzz said:
Hello i am wanting to unroot a Bell Samsung s3 for warranty. i was looking for s setp by step. it was rooted using mr Robinsons method as per my inlaw. the phone was his he went back to an iphone as his work supplied him with one. any help would be greatly appreciated. im looking for links to stock ROM etc.
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anyone:fingers-crossed:

Its easy. Just download the s3 toolkit found in xda. It has step by step instructions
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thanks
avruma said:
Its easy. Just download the s3 toolkit found in xda. It has step by step instructions
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does it tell you were to find the stock ROM? that's where I get stuck. I did download one then extracted but couldn't find the tar.5 file

zmanzz said:
does it tell you were to find the stock ROM? that's where I get stuck. I did download one then extracted but couldn't find the tar.5 file
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should I be posting in another forum?

ok i managed to remove root, is there a cache or something i need to clear to rid all of the root info?

thanks for the help everyone. great forum great answers