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Ok, I've got to ask this, even though I know it could probably be pieced together with just the right posts from the forum here. But I've got several mental issues, one of those being comprehending at times, and also I have a bad problem with wording sometimes. So if I can't find all the information I need in a single place (maybe two lol), then the chances of me screwing something up are immensely increased. So please just bear with me, and lemme see if I can spit this out as simply as possible.
I've just rooted my USCC Mesmerize with SuperOneClick, so now I need to know some things. Forgive me if they seem out of order at all, but just gonna ask as they come to my mind.
I wanted to install the Voodoo kernel. Do I have to flash a custom ROM before I can do this, or can I do it just by rooting the phone and having all the OEM software untouched?
I'm pretty sure that no matter what I choose to do next, that I first need to do a full back-up of my phone in case of error. I saw the post mentioning the install of Titanium Backup and then ROM Manager. Before I go and install anything, I just wanna make sure that it IS one of those 2 apps that I'm supposed to use to make that initial back-up. And if not, what app would it be?
I know that CWM has to be installed sometime also. Also in the same post I mentioned above, the OP stated "In ROM Manager I did "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and chose the Fascinate option and was told that it downloaded the latest ClockworkMod Recovery.". So what I now need to clarify is this. Does ROM Manager just download the newest ClockworkMod Recovery files and then I have to install them manually via the forum sticky, or does it download AND install them completely for me?
And I've seen/heard a lot all night as I've been researching about Nandroid back-ups. But am unclear at this point as to which app is responsible for making those. Not sure if it's one I've already mentioned above, or a totally different one I may have missed. So help there would also be much appreciated.
At this moment, I think those are all the questions I really need a little more clarity on. Other than that, I think I can handle it by myself for the time being. And thank you again for bearing with me as I learn my way around a little bit more. I chose this forum out of all the others I stumbled across last night due to the level of professionalism I've seen so far here. I just wish the other Dev forum I've been a member of for a long time had the same level of professionalism that I've seen here so far lol.
lets try this again...
1. first thing you need to do is flash cwm on your phone...follow the directions on the page...link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850898
2. figure out what Rom you wanna flash...link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=890
3. finally...flash the voodoo kernel onto your phone and make sure to get the one for the mesmerize...link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871915
4. as far as backing up you can use titanium or flash your mesmerize back to stock...link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881064
all this worked well for me and i hope it works just as well or better for you!
I hate to say this, but you confused the hell out of me and I've written a lot of how-to's on every one of these subjects.
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1. Install RomManager from the marketplace. Then, in RomManager, install ClockworkMod Reocvery. However, you need to follow the steps in the CWM thread to get it to work correctly.
2. After you have clockworkmod recovery working, do a Nandroid backup. You can do this from RomManager and should. Titanium backups are for apps and such.
3. After you backup immediately flash the Voodoo kernel for the Mesmerize with Voodoo Sound. It's great! But more importantly, it flashes a 'permanent' recovery onto your phone so you can boot straight into a functional recovery and not have to use ODIN.
4. Find ROMs you like and install them. Make sure you always wipe your data before a ROM flash. When you want to go back to your stock ROM, just restore your backup from the recovery.
Note, after you install the Voodoo kernel it will take a while to boot because it is converting your phone's filesystem. Once you have Voodoo enabled you should not flash another kernel unless you turn off the Voodoo lagfix. This can be done in recovery menu it provides.
Hello!
Rooted via the one-click live script. At the end of the process...it notified me that my system boot image was in the home directory. This was a tad misleading to a new Android user. I figured that the image was on my tablet, or my MicroSD card, so i rebooted back in to windows to "copy to my local disk or a usb drive" (that's the part that made me think that the image was on the device. Now i realize that it was in the memory.
Did i lose something big by rebooting and effectively deleting the image?
Anyways, i'm currently working on a B70, and would like to understand the difference between the stock rom, CWM. I have also seen something called Prime written about in somewhere around 100 different places.
What's the difference between stock, CWM, and prime?
Which is best for a tinkerer?
Lastly, i installed ROM Manager at the suggestion of a article. No matter what i do, i'm constantly told that i need Clockwork Mod Recovery installed to do anything, but when i go to flash clockworkmod recovery i can't find the transformer in the phone model list.
I'd also like to make a Nandroid backup (i understand this is a bit akin to creating a restore image of the whole--and i mean WHOLE tablet), but all of the searching I've done in the market and via Google has led me astray.
What steps are customary good practice to take after rooting for the first time, and where can i find those apps/programs?
I know this is a lot, i apologize, but there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of articles, each of them slightly different, which slightly different versions of software/roms/apps.
Spreading thanks.
When you boot with the live CD, it will be in the home directory.
CWM is not a rom, it is a custom recovery. It is needed to flash roms. Prime is a very close to stock rom that is great for tinkering.
Rom manager is the program that goes hand in hand with clockwork mod. Unfortunately it doesn't work as far as I've seen on the tf. Once you have CWM installed you can access it by holding volume down while powering up for five seconds and then pressing volume up. There you can backup, flash prime rom, and you're set!
Thanks! That clears a lot up for me! I used the live-cd method to root, and there are a ton of guides on installing CWM Recovery. I think i'd like to flash prime.
I have the 8.5.6.9 firmware, so which guide would be best to use to install CWM recovery?
I've been looking at various methods, and can't find any obvious match. Does the "US" in my firmware mean that i have a US transformer and not a WW? I got this through a distributor and not a regular retail store. So i suppose it's possible i have a unique device. Because of this, i've been thinking about un-rooting, and then using BRK's script to root+ install busywork+ CWM recovery. The live cd one-click-root didn't actually give me the option to install CWM recovery.
I suppose i should make a nandroid backup before doing all of this, amirite?
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Thanks! That clears a lot up for me! I used the live-cd method to root, and there are a ton of guides on installing CWM Recovery. I think i'd like to flash prime.
I have the 8.5.6.9 firmware, so which guide would be best to use to install CWM recovery?
I've been looking at various methods, and can't find any obvious match. Does the "US" in my firmware mean that i have a US transformer and not a WW? I got this through a distributor and not a regular retail store. So i suppose it's possible i have a unique device. Because of this, i've been thinking about un-rooting, and then using BRK's script to root+ install busywork+ CWM recovery. The live cd one-click-root didn't actually give me the option to install CWM recovery.
I suppose i should make a nandroid backup before doing all of this, amirite?
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1- The live cd from version V2 comes with the ability to install cwm; maybe you missed some text.
2- You lost nothing: from version V3 you can unroot and revert to stock boot and recovery images (this won't work if you install custom ROM or KERNEL). You can always flash a stock kernel and recovery with the script from brk.
3- you can install cwm with my livecd, with mashi's script or with brk's script. Anyway Rom Manager won't work.
4- the so called "nandroid backup" is the backup you did when you boot in cwm. So if you don't have cwm installed, you can't do a nandroid backup first
5- Are you sure you don't have cwm installed? With your tablet powered off, press and hold VOL DOWN + POWER until you see a small text in the upper left corner of the screen. The release all and press VOL UP. If you see an orange menu, then you have cwm installed; if you see a green android with an exclamation mark, then no cwm.
6- For question about the live cd , please ask in the thread.
i very much appreciate the timely response from you guys.
I was extremely careful when I used your live CD. I was never explicitly given the choice to install cwm.
This is my first ever android device, and the fact that I got it rooted, backed up, and flashed + updated is a testament to all of you that work so very hard.
Your one click live-cd gave me the confidence to test root with my B70 on my very first day of tinkering. For that I'll donate as soon I'm able.
I'm currently on prime 1.82 patched to 1.84 (even though i dont see much difference between this and stick...i did receive a nice performance boost) and just solved a few market errors I was having (mainly the "error processing" error).
I suppose I was overwhelmed by the multitude of guides and methods. I just needed the encouragement.
Well guys this was the next to last frontier for me. All that's left is arduino and development!!!
Hello guys,
a few days ago I dared to root my Xperia X10 Mini Pro with SuperOneClick and flashed a Cyanogenmod 7 Android 2.3.3 ROM. All in all, it worked pretty well.
After doing some apps installation stuff I rebooted in the Recovery (Clockworkmod which obviously came along with the ROM) and made a backup, just for the case. Afterwards, I selected "power off" in the CWM menu because I wanted to go to bed.
Then, immediately, CWM said something like "Error - This recovery seems to be bad" and something with a "risk". I managed however to power off. Can't remember if that worked via CWM or if I pushed the power off hardbutton or removed the battery.
Yet - the ROM seems to work. Now I'm a bit anxious because of the CWM error.
Is there really a risk? I planned to dare unlocking the bootloader soon. Is it dangerous to do this with a "bad recovery" or doesn't that matter at all?
Is there a possibility to repair CWM? Can I just install a new CWM? If yes - how?
Sorry - pretty noobish questions, I know.
Can you help me anyway?
Thanks a lot!
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Thank you for your help! I already thought that no one would answer because the thread disappered on page 3 of this forum
I've never heard from Odin before and therefore googled it. It only occured in connection with Samsung devices. Are you sure it is compatible to my Sony Ericsson?
Anyway, can I also install a new CWM via ROM Manager or wouldn't you recommend this?
Warning: I'm a noob. Take my advice at your own risk!
From what I understand, flashing CWM via Rom Manager is exactly the same as manual flashing (perhaps better, since the Rom Manager presumably keeps up to date). So I think you should be able to do so and make another recovery (without going through any of that manual flashing stuff). You should get a second opinion just because I'm so noobish, but I think this is the case.
However, from my limited understanding, I don't think the recovery will make any difference when dealing with the bootloader. The bootloader is, more or less, the very first set of instructions executed when the phone turns on. If you mess that up, your phone won't even be able to get into recovery mode. Also, the recovery images are stored on your sd card, which is wiped upon unlocking. Once again, I could be wrong.
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Dude, what are you talking about? You can't use ODIN on a non-Samsung phone.
trich025 said:
don't use rom manager just use the odin for your safety, you can bet that samsung users are the one benefiting on odin but as you can see erricson and samsung are both android phones and if you examine them both device have similar programs, and one thing, always keep in mind that you have to back up your current rom for emergency uses so you can still get back to were you started in case something went wrong.
if i helped you with this problem you could click the thanks button >>>>
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OK now this is flat out wrong. Each Android device has a different program used. Samsung has Odin, HTC has an RUU. Not sure about SE. But never use a software made for one device on another unless you want a brick. Just because they both use android doesn't mean they are the same.
Thanks to everyone, especially Product F(RED)!
No offence, trich025, but I guess you were wrong.
Can I destroy something by re-installing or updating CWM via ROM-Manager just in case my CWM has a bug?
On July 20th 2013, I bought a new Verizon Galaxy S3 i535 (no contract due to I need unlimited data). As a 50 year old guy, I admit that I never rooted before. I decided to do some research on the web which also included this XDA site. By the way, this is the best site!!
As someone who never rooted, I found multiple different ways of rooting which caused great confusion. Some told me to download Odin, while some did not. Some told me to download a superSU or something like that, while other directions did not, and so on and on......
But what really concerns me is that most of the directions were written back in 2012. Should this be a concern?
I don't want to seem like a retard or impose, but would someone do a video skype with me and walk me thru rooting my phone for the very first time? Perhaps during that skype session I could ask a few questions? I would pre download all files so that the session would not take too long.
Any volunteers?
Respectfully,
Bryan
All you need to Do is visit this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42791826
Those are the most straight forward directions you can find. And it will Root, unlock your bootloader, and install a custom recovery.
thank you for the reply. this is yet another way off rooting. why does this not use Odin? will this method allow me to undo or fix something if something goes bad?
BKSinAZ said:
thank you for the reply. this is yet another way off rooting. why does this not use Odin? will this method allow me to undo or fix something if something goes bad?
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It doesn't use Odin because it doesn't need to. The one click solution includes all the tools needed to make the necessary changes to your phone.
If something goes wrong, then you would use Odin to go back to stock no matter what root /unlock method you used. This is because Odin has the lowest level access to your phone, and can rescue it as long as you can boot into download mode.
As long as you don't flash files intended for other phones (including s3s from other carriers) your phone should be safe.
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It doesn't use Odin because it doesn't need to. The one click solution includes all the tools needed to make the necessary changes to your phone.
If something goes wrong, then you would use Odin to go back to stock no matter what root /unlock method you used. This is because Odin has the lowest level access to your phone, and can rescue it as long as you can boot into download mode.
As long as you don't flash files intended for other phones (including s3s from other carriers) your phone should be safe.
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Ok... here is one of my last questions before I begin the root process....
Do I need to make a backup of my stock phone? There are no pictures or music, but do I need to make a backup in anyway first so if things go bad I can return to stock?
BKSinAZ said:
Ok... here is one of my last questions before I begin the root process....
Do I need to make a backup of my stock phone? There are no pictures or music, but do I need to make a backup in anyway first so if things go bad I can return to stock?
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I'm going to pop in here and help out. Once you do the casual root process, it will also install a recovery for you. You can make a nandroid backup with your recovery and just keep that somewhere safe. There are also directions on how to recover and return your phone to Verizon here. Hope that answers your question.
BKSinAZ said:
Ok... here is one of my last questions before I begin the root process....
Do I need to make a backup of my stock phone? There are no pictures or music, but do I need to make a backup in anyway first so if things go bad I can return to stock?
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No, as I said above, as long as you can reach download mode on your phone you can always Odin back to stock. If you somehow break download mode, then your phone is pretty much bricked without sending it out to someone with a JTAG programmer. The risk of that happenning though is minimal unless you flash a ROM intended for a different device (such as the international i9300 S3).
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No, as I said above, as long as you can reach download mode on your phone you can always Odin back to stock. If you somehow break download mode, then your phone is pretty much bricked without sending it out to someone with a JTAG programmer. The risk of that happenning though is minimal unless you flash a ROM intended for a different device (such as the international i9300 S3).
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OK... did exactly what you and the directions stated. Upon the phone booting up, there is a 'padlock' and the option to swipe. When I swipe, I am not as the home screen that I am accustomed to. I am in the Team Win Recovery Project" with the only option to 'select zip to install" and 6 buttons to press (install, backup, mount, advanced, wipe, restore, settings, reboot)
This was an unexpected step and was wondering what to do next?.... or did I mess things up?
BKSinAZ said:
OK... did exactly what you and the directions stated. Upon the phone booting up, there is a 'padlock' and the option to swipe. When I swipe, I am not as the home screen that I am accustomed to. I am in the Team Win Recovery Project" with the only option to 'select zip to install" and 6 buttons to press (install, backup, mount, advanced, wipe, restore, settings, reboot)
This was an unexpected step and was wondering what to do next?.... or did I mess things up?
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It sounds like you were successful in rooting and unlocking your phone's bootloader. The program you are seeing (TWRP recovery) allows you to flash roms/mods (install), backup your phone, wipe and restore your phone. However, this shouldn't be what you see on bootup unless you pressed volume up while booting. Your stock ROM may have been wiped during the root process.
I suggest you dive into the world of Custom ROMs with CleanROM which is basically a de-bloated and tweaked version of the stock ROM.
Download the file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070
Use your PC to put it on a microSD card. In TWRP recovery, perform a Factory Reset (from the Wipe Menu), then navigate to the external_sdcard and install CleanROM (from install menu). Wipe caches and reboot once installation is finished. You should boot straight into CleanROM.
funnyperson1 said:
It sounds like you were successful in rooting and unlocking your phone's bootloader. The program you are seeing (TWRP recovery) allows you to flash roms/mods (install), backup your phone, wipe and restore your phone. However, this shouldn't be what you see on bootup unless you pressed volume up while booting. Your stock ROM may have been wiped during the root process.
I suggest you dive into the world of Custom ROMs with CleanROM which is basically a de-bloated and tweaked version of the stock ROM.
Download the file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070
Use your PC to put it on a microSD card. In TWRP recovery, perform a Factory Reset (from the Wipe Menu), then navigate to the external_sdcard and install CleanROM (from install menu). Wipe caches and reboot once installation is finished. You should boot straight into CleanROM.
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It seems that when I went into the backup area and made a backup (a backup of what, I do not know because I am totally new to this) and after the backup the phone rebooted to the normal home screen with all the normal icons. I even just received a phone call so I guess all is good.
I don't know what to do now that my phone is rooted. My goal was just to uninstall unwanted programs etc, So when I get the courage, I will use the CLEANROM.
Question.... do I now have to constantly update my existing root or Cleanrom once installed? Do I now avoid Verizon or Samsung updates?
BKSinAZ said:
OK... did exactly what you and the directions stated. Upon the phone booting up, there is a 'padlock' and the option to swipe. When I swipe, I am not as the home screen that I am accustomed to. I am in the Team Win Recovery Project" with the only option to 'select zip to install" and 6 buttons to press (install, backup, mount, advanced, wipe, restore, settings, reboot)
This was an unexpected step and was wondering what to do next?.... or did I mess things up?
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If you're not ready to flash roms just touch reboot and you'll be back to your stock jellybean. In regards to the padlock, I also got that after using CASUAL and underneath the padlock it says custom. I haven't gotten a definitive answer about that but the general consensus is that it's nothing to worry about. I suppose it's just Verizon letting you know that they detected changes to your phone.
Do yourself a favor and read for days and days before you start flashing roms. You'll find the answers here and YouTube.
BKSinAZ said:
It seems that when I went into the backup area and made a backup (a backup of what, I do not know because I am totally new to this) and after the backup the phone rebooted to the normal home screen with all the normal icons. I even just received a phone call so I guess all is good.
I don't know what to do now that my phone is rooted. My goal was just to uninstall unwanted programs etc, So when I get the courage, I will use the CLEANROM.
Question.... do I now have to constantly update my existing root or Cleanrom once installed? Do I now avoid Verizon or Samsung updates?
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Great. The backup you made is what is called a "nandroid" backup. By default it includes the Android System, your apps, and associated application data and settings. This is great because it basically includes everything you need to restore your phone to it's previous state. So if you were to flash a custom ROM and ended up not liking it you could always restore this backup and it would restore your phone to how it is now.
Being rooted allows you to install and use applications from the Play store that require root. There are tons of them. The one I use most often is called Titanium Backup. It's primary purpose it to backup and restore your data and applications on an individual basis. I use it mostly to save my text messages and game save data between ROM flashes. It also allows you to uninstall, wipe data, and freeze (disable) any application on your phone.
Right now since you are still running stock rooted, you want to avoid installing any official updates, otherwise you may have to re-root. Beanstown may have disabled system updates through the rooting method, but I am not sure. If a new update is released, keep your eyes on the forums here, someone will create a flashable zip of the new firmware that maintains root/unlocked bootloader, you can then flash that in TWRP. Also once you flash a custom ROM like CleanROM, they removed the Samsung Firmware updater most likely so you don't have to worry about it.
Someone else previously rooted my 5113 running Android 4.1.1 I had problems with the Tab 2 turning off during screen timeouts, so I reset it to factory specs. That solved the timeout problem Now I am trying to root it using Odin and CF Auto Root. However, when I attempt to get into the download mode, after getting past the triangle, I get the message: "Downloading do not turn off target" and can't root with Odin.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this and get in the download mode? Also, I have been looking at rooting from within the Tab and have run into framaroot and Kingoroot if I can't get into the download mode. Does anyone have any opinions on those programs, or can anyone suggest a rooting method to me that won't require me to use the download mode if I can't get the download mode working on my Tab.
decijp said:
Someone else previously rooted my 5113 running Android 4.1.1 I had problems with the Tab 2 turning off during screen timeouts, so I reset it to factory specs. That solved the timeout problem Now I am trying to root it using Odin and CF Auto Root. However, when I attempt to get into the download mode, after getting past the triangle, I get the message: "Downloading do not turn off target" and can't root with Odin.
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Your Download mode is working fine. that's how normally a working download mode screen looks like. since your tab was previously rooted, it's still rooted even after a factory reset. how? rooting makes changes to your tab's system partition while factory reset will only clear the data partition and cache partition. so the changes are still there, but it might be possible that the superuser was installed on data partition and got wiped out. so root won't be accessible. if there is some other error in odin, let us know.
Also, I have been looking at rooting from within the Tab and have run into framaroot and Kingoroot if I can't get into the download mode. Does anyone have any opinions on those programs, or can anyone suggest a rooting method to me that won't require me to use the download mode if I can't get the download mode working on my Tab.
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those softwares are fine as long as your only goal for the tab is to stay on stock rom, delete the bloatwares and able to customize your apps. but if your goal is to get higher android versions and try custom roms, then you should skip all this and head to flash custom recovery, preferably the twrp. if you need more info, please search the forums a little bit, I am sure you will find lot of informations here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/general
this is the general section where there are guides and links.
and this is the development section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/10-inch-development
here you can find ROMs
decijp said:
Someone else previously rooted my 5113 running Android 4.1.1 I had problems with the Tab 2 turning off during screen timeouts, so I reset it to factory specs. That solved the timeout problem Now I am trying to root it using Odin and CF Auto Root. However, when I attempt to get into the download mode, after getting past the triangle, I get the message: "Downloading do not turn off target" and can't root with Odin.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this and get in the download mode? Also, I have been looking at rooting from within the Tab and have run into framaroot and Kingoroot if I can't get into the download mode. Does anyone have any opinions on those programs, or can anyone suggest a rooting method to me that won't require me to use the download mode if I can't get the download mode working on my Tab.
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Billysam,
Thanks for your very detailed and useful reply. I think what happened with my inability to use download was that I needed to install USB drivers. I have a somewhat weird situation now. I installed a root checker and it said that I was not rooted. However, I was able to install SuperUser SU and Titanium Pro Backup and the Titanium seems to work in that I can uninstall whatever I wish.
So, is there any reason for me to use the Odin method and re-root my Tab? Also, I want a rom with KitKat and screen mirroring. Are there any Roms you would suggest? Thanks again for your help.
decijp said:
Billysam,
Thanks for your very detailed and useful reply. I think what happened with my inability to use download was that I needed to install USB drivers. I have a somewhat weird situation now. I installed a root checker and it said that I was not rooted. However, I was able to install SuperUser SU and Titanium Pro Backup and the Titanium seems to work in that I can uninstall whatever I wish.
So, is there any reason for me to use the Odin method and re-root my Tab? Also, I want a rom with KitKat and screen mirroring. Are there any Roms you would suggest? Thanks again for your help.
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Screen mirroring works with omni and slim roms as far as I remember, all are pretty much stable right now, sorry I can't suggest any one, you will have to figure it out yourself, cause tab 2 series behave differently with each rom for each users. cause for some it works the way it should, for some same doesn't happen. still I don't know how much truth is in this, cause I am saying this by observing the forum at a particular time. so it should be all okay right now.
since you want to upgrade, first keep a backup then flash a custom recovery the twrp one from android-andi website
Read the thread from here, I explained here pretty much more details,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/10-inch-development/rom-slimlp-t2969112/page162
Billy Sam, I was going to donate to you, but PayPal said your Ebay email address was inadequate. Please leave a different address and I will make a donation.
Also, I have read several comments and apparently the twrp for the 5110 will work for my 5113. If that is incorrect, please let me know.
One other thing. My tab has started turning off again when I have a screen timeout. If a new rom doesn't help the problem, what is the effect of a factory reset. You said before that my 5113 was still rooted. If I factory reset, should I do something with the SuperSu file or any other files to make sure the Tab performs like a typically rooted Android. Thanks again for your help.
billysam said:
Screen mirroring works with omni and slim roms as far as I remember, all are pretty much stable right now, sorry I can't suggest any one, you will have to figure it out yourself, cause tab 2 series behave differently with each rom for each users. cause for some it works the way it should, for some same doesn't happen. still I don't know how much truth is in this, cause I am saying this by observing the forum at a particular time. so it should be all okay right now.
since you want to upgrade, first keep a backup then flash a custom recovery the twrp one from android-andi website
Read the thread from here, I explained here pretty much more details,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/10-inch-development/rom-slimlp-t2969112/page162
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Also, tried to download TWRP Manager and TWRP Explorer (both requiring a root) and neither would install on my tablet even though I have SuperSu and Titanium Backup Pro.
decijp said:
Also, I have read several comments and apparently the twrp for the 5110 will work for my 5113. If that is incorrect, please let me know.
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Yes, the 5110 twrp works on the 5113. Go to android-andi's page for the latest versions.
https://andi34.github.io
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decijp said:
Billy Sam, I was going to donate to you, but PayPal said your Ebay email address was inadequate. Please leave a different address and I will make a donation.
Also, I have read several comments and apparently the twrp for the 5110 will work for my 5113. If that is incorrect, please let me know.
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Yes, that is correct, the twrp is same for p5113 and p5110.
if you have noticed the android-andi's recovery page
there are 2 type of these one is The new "Common TWRP" (which won't be able to flash Roms compiled before 22.03.2016.)
and the second one is device specific where users of both p5110/p5113 use the same file.
(used to flash ROMs prior to the unified project)
Unified Project Roms and recoveries will generally be where you see
espresso3g -> P5100
and
espressowifi -> P5110,P5113 (so if you see espressowifi, it is safe to flash for p5113)
One other thing. My tab has started turning off again when I have a screen timeout. If a new rom doesn't help the problem, what is the effect of a factory reset. You said before that my 5113 was still rooted. If I factory reset, should I do something with the SuperSu file or any other files to make sure the Tab performs like a typically rooted Android. Thanks again for your help.
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Like I said factory reset will hardly change anything with the system partition. Since the superSu apk and its data was installed on data partition and was lost after factory reset. you can just make sure that superSu is installed in system partition, when you open superSu setting you will find to move the app to the system option. once you do that, reboot and SuperSu will be there even after a factory reset.
Ah the donation. I never thought of that. so never really set up an account. will let you know when I do, it will up.
decijp said:
Also, tried to download TWRP Manager and TWRP Explorer (both requiring a root) and neither would install on my tablet even though I have SuperSu and Titanium Backup Pro.
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Some of the information might be broken when the data was wiped. did you check the twrp manager app was granted root access from the superSU app? if not try disable and enable the root access from the SuperSU app. if it's still not working.
Do you get any Su binary needs to be updated error? if that's there you will get 2 options to either select normal or cwm/twrp(since you don't have a custom recovery, try normal method only).
if it's still causing error then the easy way would be to root the tab again, but considering the errors you're already getting along with the changes, it would be a bad idea doing that without starting out with a fresh stock firmware. which would be a much better and safer option to go with.
You aren't using Odin with PC and trying things within the tab itself,(it would have been much better) but since you can't then there is the flashify app, that will help you to flash recovery.img format file(useful for updating the recovery on the go) from within and there is Mobile Odin too for the p51xx series. see if this works. but be careful while using these apps check you're flashing the correct file. the mobile odin can flash firmware from the tab itself.