This is my first android device (samsung galaxy s 4g sgh-t959v). I am already rooted thanks to superoneclick and confirmation via rootchecker great apps by the way great for noobs like me. My question is can I get the low down on th deodexed kc1 custom kernel and flashing to my phone also doing a nand backup on the phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also have rom manager and busybox installed, however I have not flashed clockworkmod recovery as read not to do so on another post, says it wasnt suported yet. Again thanks in advance.
The kc1 is actually an update that is available through kies mini now. They are trying to get a deodexed version of the "official" update.
It fixes some bugs you may have noticed. - message failed to send, lock ups, reboots, etc...
As far as flashing goes I would start here.
golmar88 said:
The kc1 is actually an update that is available through kies mini now. They are trying to get a deodexed version of the "official" update.
It fixes some bugs you may have noticed. - message failed to send, lock ups, reboots, etc...
As far as flashing goes I would start here.
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KC1 isn't on the update on Kies Mini. The update is KD1 which is newer and fixes the MMS and other small bugs that KC1 still had.
Checked out the link and wanted say thanks. it will be very usefull to get up to speed with this device for when the good stuff rolls out. Also one more thing reading the other post I dont think it mentioned doing nand backup. Other than that im good just wanna know ill be able fix it in case I really screw up messing around. Also awsome response time on the post and thanks again.
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KC1 isn't on the update on Kies Mini. The update is KD1 which is newer and fixes the MMS and other small bugs that KC1 still had.
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Thanks for the info it is much appreciated
My bad, got'em mixed up.
You should go and read the CWM beta thread on the Development section. There is a CWM beta version out that lets you do a backup of the phone. However, I don't think the full restore option is working quite yet. I think the best you can do is to restore your data and cache, even though you can do a full backup. You will have to wait for the final version of CWM to come out to do the full restore from any full backups that you created.
Thanks for the heads up on that. I will be patient and wait cause im new to android and want to do it all right the first time. Hacked a couple psp's but this seems to be more risky cause for psp you just needed the right memory card and modified battery. Thanks again and I will keep my eyes open in the forums for a way to fully backup and restore.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO USE THE 3ERECOERY installer so i can backup restor flash zip i go aqnd it prompts me when open i down graded my root to shell root and it said could not find directed path i dont know what im doing wrong does it have to be done through odin i use winrar to extract can some ;one please give me a heads up
3e recivery installer
this stock 3e is useless please help i use short fuse and it said cant find directed path shell root not recognized any ideas i unrooted to return to stock to give it back to t mobile and it gets stuck ay waiting for device i dont know if its a bad cable or what now i cant even get it to root agin i always check the drivers box in short fuse psneuter it says drivers are fine any ideas???? STUCK AT WAITING FIR DEVICE????
Guys,
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5113, and forgot to freeze the updater with Titanium Backup. I have since done that, do not want any updates to take my root away. I will ask you guys about updates, like is this a bad one, should I allow it to install or remove the downloaded update from my system? Where is the downloaded update so that I can remove it with ES File Explorer?
Click here for a shot of my About Device page.
I have frozen "Software update 1.0" but not "Software update v3_1205_3_2". How do I make these Install Update messages go away"? They now "remind me" every 3 hours and this sucks.
Also, by looking at my version link screenshot above, what is the new update, is it good, should I take it, and will it make me lose root?
Side note, Clockworkmod fails to make a backup every time and I really want to backup this system just in case. Here is the log if anybody knows about what to do, if not, I will make a new post for this issue. Thanks guys!
This "upgrade reminder every 3 hours" is driving me nuts, someone please answer quickly.
Clockworkmod Backup Fail Log
NOTE: I have a great relationship at droidxroums and the developers have gone FAR out of their way to get me root and help with any questions. 1KDS and Goose306 are top developers and 1KDS even built 6 CD iso files to boot into Linux and root my Droid Razr Maxx. But they do not do tablets. I need a new home for this. You guys are terrific and with your help, I got my tab 2 rooted. Thanks!
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Guys,
I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5113, and forgot to freeze the updater with Titanium Backup. I have since done that, do not want any updates to take my root away. I will ask you guys about updates, like is this a bad one, should I allow it to install or remove the downloaded update from my system? Where is the downloaded update so that I can remove it with ES File Explorer?
Click here for a shot of my About Device page.
I have frozen "Software update 1.0" but not "Software update v3_1205_3_2". How do I make these Install Update messages go away"? They now "remind me" every 3 hours and this sucks.
Also, by looking at my version link screenshot above, what is the new update, is it good, should I take it, and will it make me lose root?
Side note, Clockworkmod fails to make a backup every time and I really want to backup this system just in case. Here is the log if anybody knows about what to do, if not, I will make a new post for this issue. Thanks guys!
This "upgrade reminder every 3 hours" is driving me nuts, someone please answer quickly.
Clockworkmod Backup Fail Log
NOTE: I have a great relationship at droidxroums and the developers have gone FAR out of their way to get me root and help with any questions. 1KDS and Goose306 are top developers and 1KDS even built 6 CD iso files to boot into Linux and root my Droid Razr Maxx. But they do not do tablets. I need a new home for this. You guys are terrific and with your help, I got my tab 2 rooted. Thanks!
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I think I found my answer on another board, will show it here for others that need the help. Still need help with clockwork mod if anyone has an answer.
Post here with answer
Screenshot of frozen app in Titanium Backup
Thanks if anyone had an answer. I really need a new home for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. If you make me fell welcome here, I have much to share. Goodnight.
~Ohmster:good:
Questions should be asked in Q&A forums, not Development forums.
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Questions should be asked in Q&A forums, not Development forums.
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Agreed. Thanks for the heads up.:good:
Can anyone here build a custom recovery for the E8 so that it can be rooted please.
I can supply a copy of the boot.img and anything else if its required.
Would like to get the ball rolling on this.. I have had my phone for 3 days now, and would like to get it rooted ASAP!
I ordered mine on etotalk and they promised to send me a rooted version of their custom rom as soon as it is finished. So far still no luck...
Also in need of that custom ROM. Got mine from China some days ago, changed OS software language to English, but quite a number of preinstalled chinese apps have refused to uninstall. Whats most frustrating is that there is no Google apps. So all Google based apps are missing - gmail, maps, play store, etc. Downloading and installing the APKs haven't helped either. Most times, the APKs install but don't run. SO i have a device that i can't setup my gmail accounts and can't synchronize my contacts and calendar as well.
Would appreciate anything to allow me get rid of the base OS and replace possibly with a custom type OS.
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Also in need of that custom ROM. Got mine from China some days ago, changed OS software language to English, but quite a number of preinstalled chinese apps have refused to uninstall. Whats most frustrating is that there is no Google apps. So all Google based apps are missing - gmail, maps, play store, etc. Downloading and installing the APKs haven't helped either. Most times, the APKs install but don't run. SO i have a device that i can't setup my gmail accounts and can't synchronize my contacts and calendar as well.
Would appreciate anything to allow me get rid of the base OS and replace possibly with a custom type OS.
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open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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WOW, thanks a million. I just downloaded and installed the app you made reference to, launched it (though i can't read Chinese and all the prompts were in Chinese), clicked through the options and now the app seems to be downloading a large file/app (192.88MB), hoping this is the full Google suite and more importantly that all will install correctly.
That said, I had also tried to Root the E8 using this instructions in this link for rooting the M8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
While i think i was successful at this, i am unable to open the SuperSU app after it was successfully installed, keep getting an error: "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it..."
Any suggestion on what to do to fix this?
I'll update this post after the download completes...
UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.
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But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.
EMF said:
If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.
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I did mention that i had tried rooting the device using the following instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2699065
I know the bootloader is unlocked, but not sure i have successfully gained root access. Reason i feel so is when i install Titanium Backup, i get an error that root access is not available or something like that. i also observed that when i boot into boot loader, i get a message warning that I have tampered with the bootloader.
My aim really is to disable or uninstall all bloatware, get rid of all possible Chinese apps running on the device and get Google Apps in there (Maps, Play Store, Gmail, Google+, etc)
Any pointers in achieving these would help a great deal.
For your info, not all apps can be disabled going by your suggested steps above...
EMF said:
If you go in to Settings -> Manage Apps you can disable apps. So just disable the apps you dont want to use. Standard Android KitKat functionallity.
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Just to clarify: Did you try the root first? Because if you have unlocked the bootloader, installed custom recovery or in other ways messed with it, you might not be able to install official updates and patches.
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The subject of this thread is asking for somebody to compile a custom recovery so that the phone can be rooted. Until a custom recovery is available we cannot easily root the phone.
I am well aware of how to disable apps on my device but am looking for the extra capability provided by Titanium Backup that allows me to delete. and then the ability to flash the exposed installer and then modify other features on the phone. refer to what we did with the M7 here to see what was done to make it more useable for non chinese speaking users here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273570
Nice to see u ard here again, Andy! From Samsung N7102 u jump to HTC m7 now u got this device onhand so fast. Hehehe, patiently waiting for mine to arrive as well hopefully this will be the device of the year. Any hot issue on this device as I heard on M7 this has been an issue.
stunner said:
Nice to see u ard here again, Andy! From Samsung N7102 u jump to HTC m7 now u got this device onhand so fast. Hehehe, patiently waiting for mine to arrive as well hopefully this will be the device of the year. Any hot issue on this device as I heard on M7 this has been an issue.
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Good to see that you are still around also. I gave up on the N7102 and Samsung after their misrepresentation about the devices specifications, and bought an M7 dual sim version (802W) which was a great phone but I dropped it one too many times, so decided to try the E8, unfortunately I didnt read the specs properly before buying (unlike when with the N7102), but this device doesnt offer the 850MHz 3G band either.. so same problem again, but this time it is my fault! I will change my carrier this time, but need to get root!
I will just leave it here:
TWRP Recovery for E8 both versions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...8dual-sim-root-included-t2819571/post54223561
=)
i would really appreciate it if someone could send me a copy of their boot.img. please leave a pm if you can thanks!
kiwiandy said:
open HTC marketplace app and download the GMS installer app.. its the one at the top of the list on the attached screenshot.
it will install the google apps correctly for you.
But still need Root to disable all the bloatware.
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Hi kiwiandy,
Can help to advice this issue? Have already rooted my E8
UPDATE: Download complete, had something scribbled in Chinese come up, and after that, nothing. I can't find the file that was downloaded neither do i have Google apps installed. Can you maybe tell me what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all? I did try to click on the GMS app icon and followed through some prompts, which eventually led me to a prompt also written in Chinese, but with the following code: *#*#442#*#*
Code entered and my device rebooted to BootLoader, didn't know what else to do so I just rebooted the device.
Before I go on to give tutorial, I want to see how many people actually use this phone and if it's common enough for me to give the tutorial. I've noticed many people have tried to flash this phone and always end up bricking it or doing something wrong. I have successfully flashed it, no brick and everything working. I would love to give tutorial, but before I do so I must see how many actually need it. :good:
Jbeat69 said:
Before I go on to give tutorial, I want to see how many people actually use this phone and if it's common enough for me to give the tutorial. I've noticed many people have tried to flash this phone and always end up bricking it or doing something wrong. I have successfully flashed it, no brick and everything working. I would love to give tutorial, but before I do so I must see how many actually need it. :good:
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Let me first say thank you bcuz I'm just trying to get my boys phone updated from jb an he's got the st version but I can't find a recovery anywhere, so I'd u could even just inform me on where to get the recovery I'd be good lol
soupysoup said:
Let me first say thank you bcuz I'm just trying to get my boys phone updated from jb an he's got the st version but I can't find a recovery anywhere, so I'd u could even just inform me on where to get the recovery I'd be good lol
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Your Welcome, and I want to apologize for not answering right away i'm still trying to get xda setup on my phone. I have school most of the day and will only be available at nights. But you say you only want recovery? Download an app called ez-recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 on the play store. Yes this is the Verzion Galaxy S3 Variant but it works for this device because of where it uses uses Verizon towers. Then once you download the app, open it up and flash the clockworkmod recovery, not the touch or twrp. Let me know your results You might come across some failed to mount SD card errors in the recovery menu. If you do it doesn't take a lot to fix..
I've been looking for this for some time now
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Your Welcome, and I want to apologize for not answering right away i'm still trying to get xda setup on my phone. I have school most of the day and will only be available at nights. But you say you only want recovery? Download an app called ez-recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 on the play store. Yes this is the Verzion Galaxy S3 Variant but it works for this device because of where it uses uses Verizon towers. Then once you download the app, open it up and flash the clockworkmod recovery, not the touch or twrp. Let me know your results You might come across some failed to mount SD card errors in the recovery menu. If you do it doesn't take a lot to fix..
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I've managed to gain root and flash recovery for verizon sch-i535. would just like to know if that's correct and also need flash image and I also still looking for a compatible ROM. I've been to scared to download and install one.
Very interested!!
Jbeat69 said:
Before I go on to give tutorial, I want to see how many people actually use this phone and if it's common enough for me to give the tutorial. I've noticed many people have tried to flash this phone and always end up bricking it or doing something wrong. I have successfully flashed it, no brick and everything working. I would love to give tutorial, but before I do so I must see how many actually need it. :good:
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I have been driving myself crazy trying to find this information. I would be very grateful to you for the information on flashing the firmware and upgrading to KitKat 4.4 on the SCH S968C. It's impossible to get the info from ST or Samsuck.
Thanks
dijjay said:
I have been driving myself crazy trying to find this information. I would be very grateful to you for the information on flashing the firmware and upgrading to KitKat 4.4 on the SCH S968C. It's impossible to get the info from ST or Samsuck.
Thanks
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here for the latest roms and fixes for this device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516498&page=30
Sent from my SCH-S968C using Tapatalk
Jbeat69 said:
Before I go on to give tutorial, I want to see how many people actually use this phone and if it's common enough for me to give the tutorial. I've noticed many people have tried to flash this phone and always end up bricking it or doing something wrong. I have successfully flashed it, no brick and everything working. I would love to give tutorial, but before I do so I must see how many actually need it. :good:
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i use this model and have been surfing these forums for some links to the stock rom since samsung doesn't provide it on their website. I was going to try to flash it back to stock but to be honest i have no idea what im doing and could use all the help i can get.
I've looked all over and watched and listened and read, and other than using oneclickroot to root my sch-968c, I'm too apprehensive on doing anything else before I know better. It's using 4.1.2 jellybean and theres a few things that I'd like my phone to be able to do considering its cost. I want to get KitKat 4.4 on my Galaxy s3. Samsung doesn't offer support, Straight Talk doesn't offer support. I understand its up to me to make this happen but I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!!
edit: So I havent used oneclickroot yet, I needed to download a samsung driver. I did use odin to flash a rom onto my device properly, but I'm pretty sure all i did was put exactly what I had on before it. Maybe I need to look for a custom rom, but I have a hard time finding the right sources. I need to look for a custom rom for sch-s968c with 4.4 kitkat? Need someone to tell me otherwise...
sch s-968c update os , help please
GS3 SCH S-968c its h2, I am trying to update the os to at least 4.4 so I can download an app that currently is'nt compatible with the 4.1.2 jellybean, for my husband. I just rooted it, using odin, first time messing with a phones insides...intimidating but I figured it out. lots of bad information for this phone...can anyone please help me figure out how and where to go to download the update for th os? thank you so much!
this would be awesome
Jbeat69 said:
Before I go on to give tutorial, I want to see how many people actually use this phone and if it's common enough for me to give the tutorial. I've noticed many people have tried to flash this phone and always end up bricking it or doing something wrong. I have successfully flashed it, no brick and everything working. I would love to give tutorial, but before I do so I must see how many actually need it. :good:
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GS3 SCH S-968c its h2, I am trying to update the os to at least 4.4 so I can download an app that currently is'nt compatible with the 4.1.2 jellybean, for my husband. I just rooted it, using odin, first time messing with a phones insides...intimidating but I figured it out. lots of bad information for this phone...can anyone please help me figure out how and where to go to download the update for th os? thank you so much!
Droidriven said:
here for the latest roms and fixes for this device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516498&page=30
Sent from my SCH-S968C using Tapatalk
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dijjay said:
I have been driving myself crazy trying to find this information. I would be very grateful to you for the information on flashing the firmware and upgrading to KitKat 4.4 on the SCH S968C. It's impossible to get the info from ST or Samsuck.
Thanks
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Hi, Did you ever find the rom? I rooted my phone successfully, after much ado with tedious searching all night...any info would be appreciated. thank you!
saucyredhead said:
GS3 SCH S-968c its h2, I am trying to update the os to at least 4.4 so I can download an app that currently is'nt compatible with the 4.1.2 jellybean, for my husband. I just rooted it, using odin, first time messing with a phones insides...intimidating but I figured it out. lots of bad information for this phone...can anyone please help me figure out how and where to go to download the update for th os? thank you so much!
this would be awesome
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GS3 SCH S-968c its h2, I am trying to update the os to at least 4.4 so I can download an app that currently is'nt compatible with the 4.1.2 jellybean, for my husband. I just rooted it, using odin, first time messing with a phones insides...intimidating but I figured it out. lots of bad information for this phone...can anyone please help me figure out how and where to go to download the update for th os? thank you so much!
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Hi, Did you ever find the rom? I rooted my phone successfully, after much ado with tedious searching all night...any info would be appreciated. thank you!
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Most of the ROMS from 4.4 and newer require using a SIM and some extra setup to get mobile data(3G) and stock MMS(photo/audio/video messages) working.
Fortunately for you I have a copy of a CM11 4.4 Kit Kat ROM that doesn't require a SIM for mobile data(3G) to work, the only down side is that you can't use the stock MMS app, you'd have to use some kind of 3rd party texting app such as GoSMS or Textra or Chomps or a similar app.
If you want to have working stock MMS then you'll need a CDMA SIM card.
A GSM SIM will not work. A SIM from AT&T/T-mobile or any network under them won't work, neither will the AT&T/T-mobile SIMs from the Straight Talk BYOP activation package, it has to be CDMA.
I can help you painlessly get the SIM set up and APNs configured correctly so that MMS works. Any CDMA Verizon 4G/LTE(you'll need a previously activated SIM if you use a Verizon SIM, it won't work if it's a never been activated SIM from Verizon) or a Tracfone CDMA SIM will work, or any of Tracfone's subsidiary networks (Total Wireless/Net10/Straight Talk/etc..)
As for ROMs, I suggest one of the following:
1) the d2vzw CM11 4.4 that I have a copy of along with a SIM(you'll have working stock MMS and won't need anything extra) it's a rock solid ROM with the SIM setup correctly and uses less battery than the newer ROMs.
2) d2vzw OctOS 5.1.1 if you can find it, it will need a SIM also to have working mobile data and stock MMS.
3) d2vzw OctOS 6.1.1 if you can find it, needs SIM also.
As for there being bad information out there about this device. I've been posting accurate information about this model number for 3 years or more. I've posted information about this model all over the internet. It is all accurate and works, some information is old and no longer necessary due to processes and methods changing but it isn't "bad" information. The old information can still be used, it just involves more steps and has been simplified over time due to improvements in development for this device.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
Need to upgrade to at least Android 4.2
"Fortunately for you I have a copy of a CM11 4.4 Kit Kat ROM that doesn't require a SIM for mobile data(3G) to work, the only down side is that you can't use the stock MMS app, you'd have to use some kind of 3rd party texting app such as GoSMS or Textra or Chomps or a similar app."
Can you help me? You seem to be very knowledgeable about this phone. My husband just bought a new Galaxy and he gave his old S3 to our seven year old grandson who is one of those kids who loves and understands all things electronic. He has been craving an Android device for some time now. (He already has an iPod touch).
My husband returned the phone to factory settings today and I brought it over to a very excited grandson. My daughter said she was going to use her gmail account to set up the phone and then create an additional account from her account that she could use parental controls on. Alas, this feature only works if you have at least version 4.2 or higher, and this Straight Talk Model S968C has version 4.1.2
This phone will not be connected to a cellular service, just wifi. He doesn't need to be able to send or receive MMS or even texts. He mostly wants to create videos and and download and use some of his favorite apps from Google Play, and use the web (with restrictions that my daughter will set. It won't help to create a separate Gmail account for him because setting restrictions will still not be possible due to the Android Version.
Is there a relatively easy way to do this? I've never done anything like this to a phone before but I'm pretty tech literate and understand most of the terms.
Thank you very much for any help you can provide to me.
Lesa
lirn44 said:
"Fortunately for you I have a copy of a CM11 4.4 Kit Kat ROM that doesn't require a SIM for mobile data(3G) to work, the only down side is that you can't use the stock MMS app, you'd have to use some kind of 3rd party texting app such as GoSMS or Textra or Chomps or a similar app."
Can you help me? You seem to be very knowledgeable about this phone. My husband just bought a new Galaxy and he gave his old S3 to our seven year old grandson who is one of those kids who loves and understands all things electronic. He has been craving an Android device for some time now. (He already has an iPod touch).
My husband returned the phone to factory settings today and I brought it over to a very excited grandson. My daughter said she was going to use her gmail account to set up the phone and then create an additional account from her account that she could use parental controls on. Alas, this feature only works if you have at least version 4.2 or higher, and this Straight Talk Model S968C has version 4.1.2
This phone will not be connected to a cellular service, just wifi. He doesn't need to be able to send or receive MMS or even texts. He mostly wants to create videos and and download and use some of his favorite apps from Google Play, and use the web (with restrictions that my daughter will set. It won't help to create a separate Gmail account for him because setting restrictions will still not be possible due to the Android Version.
Is there a relatively easy way to do this? I've never done anything like this to a phone before but I'm pretty tech literate and understand most of the terms.
Thank you very much for any help you can provide to me.
Lesa
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Go to settings>about>build number, tell me if it has H1 or H2 on the end of that number.
If you have H1 I can make it very easy for you with just a couple of apps, a good internet connection and about 30-45 minutes.
If you have H2 you'll need a PC, about 1.5 hours and a good USB cord.
Or you can skip all of that and just go straight for the PC method, it works on H1 and H2. You'll probably need to get familiar with the tool that is involved in the process so that you'll know how to restore the device if there are issues later on. The device will be rooted(stock devices do not ship with root access), root means the system partition has been "unlocked" to write permissions, which means the daughter/grandson could inadvertently delete the wrong thing and render the device inoperable.
Of course, you could also remove root from the device, then he wouldn't be able to modify the system partition, he could install and modify/customize everything else though. But that can, in some cases, also cause issues, which then requires flashing the stock firmware via PC or using custom recovery to restore a backup or reinstall your ROM.
This device has the potential to do many things, there are a lot of custom 4.4 and newer operating systems for this device, each with their own flavors of UI and features. If you're not going to have the device activated on a network then you can probably use any of the 4.4+ ROMs without the SIM, probably all the way up to the newest 7.1 or newer builds. Maybe even the new Android Oreo 8.0+ if they build it for this device, someone probably will, the OctOS team still builds new ROMs weekly for this device. If he likes Pokemon Go you might have issues with it seeing that the device is rooted or you might have GPS issues on this device. They can be solved in most cases though.
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The build number ends in H1.
I wouldn't want it to be easy for him to accidentally render it inoperable.
I have a good internet connection and the time to do this, if you can take me step by step through it. I'm a visual learner, I learn very well from watching videos of people doing things, so I really need clear step by step written instructions. Do you have the time to help me? That would be SO great!
And if it's just as easy to install a more up to date version of the OS, of course I'd rather do that! (and my grandson would be thrilled!)
Thank you so much!
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Go to settings>about>build number, tell me if it has H1 or H2 on the end of that number.
If you have H1 I can make it very easy for you with just a couple of apps, a good internet connection and about 30-45 minutes.
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He probably doesn't care about Pokemon Go. he likes to create his own emojis, make videos with visual and sound effects, use graphics programs, stuff like that. Also loves music and likes to download apps to create his own music. The more photography and graphics stuff he can do the happier he'll be.
I just want him to be able to use it and he can't without the parental restrictions in place. Whatever you recommend, I'll try.
It's H1, cool. You'll be amazed how easy this is. You'll be doing all of this, except downloading your ROM and Google apps, directly from the device.
Use PC to download these files then connect the S3 to PC and copy them to external SD card.
1) download this file, it's the last release of Octos 6.0.1 marshmallow(there is also 7.1.1 available but I haven't used it so I can't verify stability), it's a very good ROM, I used it for over a year on this device, store it on an external SD card as a file by itself, not in a folder.
https://basketbuild.com/filedl/devs...lease/d2vzw/OCT-M-R3-6.0.1-20161025-d2vzw.zip
2) Go to http://opengapps.org/, select:
ARM
6.0
Micro
Then click the red download circle. This is the Gapps(the stock Google apps) package that you need to flash with the ROM, they are flashed separately because they can't be included in the ROM file. Place this file on the SD card with the ROM file, as a file by itself, not in a folder.
Now, on the device:
1) Go to system settings>security> unknown sources and enable it (it will prompt you warning that it can be dangerous to install apps from unknown sources, you only need it to install the Towelroot app to root on the device).
Also, go to system settings>about>build number, tap it repeatedly until you see the message saying you are a developer, this unlocks developer options, go back to system settings>developer options>USB debugging and enable it.
2) using the devices mobile browser, go to https://towelroot.com/ and tap the big red lambda symbol to download the Towelroot app. (you might get a warning about the site being dangerous, don't worry, this is because Google sees the Towelroot app as a virus because it can be used to modify your system partition which is actually what you want, you will be removing root when you're done but right now you need it)
3) Drag down the notification in status bar for the app that you downloaded, tap on it and install the app, once installed, open it, tap the "make it rain" button, you'll be rooted in about 10 seconds, you can uninstall the Towelroot app now, it isn't needed anymore.
4) Go to PlayStore and search for "SuperSU", install it, open it, it will ask you to update binaries, when it asks which method, choose "normal", reboot the device if it doesn't do it automatically. (if you get a prompt asking you to grant superuser permission while doing this, grant it, this is what allows you to write to /system)
5) when the device reboots, go to PlayStore, search for "TWRP Manager", install it, open it(grant superuser permission if prompted at any time while using TWRP Manager)
Now you're ready to follow my guide, starting from the ***FLASHING WITH TWRP MANAGER*** section.
When you get TWRP installed, skip to the ***BACKING UP YOUR STOCK ROM** section and continue from there, you can ignore all the stuff about SIM and APNs. I recommend doing a clean install of your ROM, coming from stock to custom ROM usually causes a bootloop, clean install avoids this. After you get your backup created, read the troubleshooting section in post #2 of my guide, it explains how to perform a clean install, just make absolutely sure that you create your stock backup before you do it. You will be wiping the operating system and everything on the device out before installing the new ROM, don't worry, everything is still safe in the backup you created. This is similar to wiping a PC and reinstalling Windows, the device won't boot without OS so you must flash the new ROM before trying to reboot the device. Sounds scary but it's really simple.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...de-to-flashsetup-sim-apn-cm-cm-based-t3351290
After you get the device signed in with Google, you can go ahead and remove root permission from the device. To do this, open the SuperSU app, open its app settings menu, find the option to "cleanup for unroot and uninstall", it will remove root. Reboot the device and you should be done. You're ready to setup for the grandson.
Just make sure you charge the battery to full before you start flashing the ROM and Gapps, if the battery dies before it is finished, it will damage the device and it's a headache to fix yourself.
If you have questions I'm here.
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Thank you!
Thanks so much. I have cleared the rest of my afternoon to attempt this.
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Did I mention this S3 is from Straight Talk? When I look at a list of supported devices for TWRP, it doesn't list ST as one of the S3s supported. Just want to make sure before I start.
lirn44 said:
Thanks so much. I have cleared the rest of my afternoon to attempt this.
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Did I mention this S3 is from Straight Talk? When I look at a list of supported devices for TWRP, it doesn't list ST as one of the S3s supported. Just want to make sure before I start.
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The Verizon S3 d2vzw and the Straight Talk S3 d2tfnvzw are the same device, they use the same TWRP and ROMs. That is all explained in the guide that I created, starting from the top of the thread. My guide has pretty much everything you need to know about this device as far as what you can flash, how to flash it and how to get it set up correctly.
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I'm having a little trouble with downloading towelroot to the phone. Found the link/lambda symbol fine. When I tap it to download and swipe down the notifications, it just shows that it's in progress. This went on for about ten minutes before I canceled it and tried again. It's now been about three minutes and it's doing the same thing. I have a very fast internet connection with Xfinity so it's not that. Just keep canceling and trying? (I even tried holding down the lambda symbol and saving the link--same problem). The phone is fully charged. I have unknown sources checked and also USB debugging.
ADDENDUM: I've tried this a few times now. I tried using Chrome to see if that would help--it didn't. The download is in progress for about ten minutes, then says download failed no matter what browser. I've double and triple checked all the settings are correct.
Is it possible to download it to my laptop and transfer it to the phone?
ADDENDUM: finally got it!
Thanks.
Sorry to have so many questions! I appreciate your help.
flashing recovery
Got to the point of using TWRP Manager. Selected device ( Verizon S3 d2vzw) and it downloaded the file and asked if I wanted to flash the recovery and said please make sure the bootloader is unlocked. (I didn't see that in the guide but will go back and look again). I said yes. I got an error message:
Something went wrong
flashing recovery was unsuccessful. Either you already have this recovery installed or another error has occurred. Would you like to attempt rebooting to recovery now?
I'm just going to leave the phone on until I get your opinion of how I should answer that question. Reboot or no?
Thank you!
lirn44 said:
Got to the point of using TWRP Manager. Selected device ( Verizon S3 d2vzw) and it downloaded the file and asked if I wanted to flash the recovery and said please make sure the bootloader is unlocked. (I didn't see that in the guide but will go back and look again). I said yes. I got an error message:
Something went wrong
flashing recovery was unsuccessful. Either you already have this recovery installed or another error has occurred. Would you like to attempt rebooting to recovery now?
I'm just going to leave the phone on until I get your opinion of how I should answer that question. Reboot or no?
Thank you!
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I've never had issues using TWRP manager.
Are you sure that you have rooted the device before trying TWRP manager? There is an option in TWRP manager that will show you the "installed recovery" that you have currently on the device, it should tell you whether you have stock recovery or custom. Don't reboot until you're certain that it has flashed the recovery. If it did something wrong before, it might not reboot, slight chance but possible. Still fixable if it doesn't, just more junk to do to get there.
Can you find the folder that TWRP manager downloaded the recovery.img file to? If so, you can install the Flashify app from Playstore, also linked in my guide. Then use it to flash the recovery.img from the folder that TWRP manager downloaded it to. I mention in my guide to use Flashify if you have issues using TWRP Manager.
This should be a simple process, I've done this many times. Since you're having issues, I'd rather have some form of faster communication. Do you know how to use Google hangouts? If you have Firefox on PC you can install the hangouts add-on in Firefox, then I can text in real time to make this much simpler to walk you through. I can send you a PM here with my Gmail address, use it to find me in hangouts and start a conversation thread.
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THANK YOU!
Well, all these hours later, with your amazing patience, I have Android 6.0.1 running on my old Galaxy S3 from Straight Talk!
I can't thank you enough! My grandson is going to be ecstatic!
Thank you again for spending so much time taking me through it step by step!
Hello
I need your support because I can´t install any rom but it´s not clear for me the reason
I already did the next activity without problem
1. Root the phone
2. I installed Recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-infuse(I don’t know if this is the last version but according with the update process I didn’t find another one)
I tried to install the some rooms but I can´t do it because when I’m doing the process of install from Zip I received the next message
error flashing rom status 0 infuse 4g (Installation aborted)
Honesty speaking I don’t know.
I tried to install another rom but the same error message and put the file directly in the location, etc. but the same result please help my does anybody have any idea about this problem
Thanks for your support :fingers-crossed:
lgluna20 said:
Hello
I need your support because I can´t install any rom but it´s not clear for me the reason
I already did the next activity without problem
1. Root the phone
2. I installed Recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-infuse(I don’t know if this is the last version but according with the update process I didn’t find another one)
I tried to install the some rooms but I can´t do it because when I’m doing the process of install from Zip I received the next message
error flashing rom status 0 infuse 4g (Installation aborted)
Honesty speaking I don’t know.
I tried to install another rom but the same error message and put the file directly in the location, etc. but the same result please help my does anybody have any idea about this problem
Thanks for your support :fingers-crossed:
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Only thing I can think of is install CWM another way, that is, a stock ROM with CWM built in (via Odin),
If your phone is AT&T (Option D preferably, but I hear downloads are hard to find as of late - unfortuanately I don't have a mirror for this one):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
If yours is Rogers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/infuse-4g/help/rogers-infuse-4g-i997r-help-upgrading-t2998162
Hope this helps.
UPDATE:
What ROM are you going to? Did you disable Voodoo Lagfix? Are you going straight to Kitkat?
Try installing CM9 first if the last two answers are No and Yes, respectively.
Ya same here good thread post!
Facing same troubles!
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joel.maxuel said:
Only thing I can think of is install CWM another way, that is, a stock ROM with CWM built in (via Odin),
If your phone is AT&T (Option D preferably, but I hear downloads are hard to find as of late - unfortuanately I don't have a mirror for this one):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
If yours is Rogers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/infuse-4g/help/rogers-infuse-4g-i997r-help-upgrading-t2998162
Hope this helps.
UPDATE:
What ROM are you going to? Did you disable Voodoo Lagfix? Are you going straight to Kitkat?
Try installing CM9 first if the last two answers are No and Yes, respectively.
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Hello
First thanks for your early answer
I forget to put some information
1. My phone is AT&T
2. Currently is android froyo
3. I have tried to install the next Rooms
a. CARBON-KK-NIGHTLY-20141106-1249-infuse4g (4.4.2 Kitkat)
b. C-RoM-4.4.2_v6.6_infuse4g
But the same result ( status 0 Installation aborted)
What do you think
Do you think that first I need to install previous version of 4.4.2Kitkat
Thanks
lgluna20 said:
Hello
First thanks for your early answer
I forget to put some information
1. My phone is AT&T
2. Currently is android froyo
3. I have tried to install the next Rooms
a. CARBON-KK-NIGHTLY-20141106-1249-infuse4g (4.4.2 Kitkat)
b. C-RoM-4.4.2_v6.6_infuse4g
But the same result ( status 0 Installation aborted)
What do you think
Do you think that first I need to install previous version of 4.4.2Kitkat
Thanks
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Kitkat (even Jellybean) is often too much of a jump for a CWM of that vintage (unless you are lucky in disabling voodoo lagfix). Try flashing CM9 (this will upgrade your CWM as well). If you still get an error, you will need to OTA to Gingerbread first. This can be achieved by Odining one of the stock ROM's, first link in my previous post.
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Kitkat (even Jellybean) is often too much of a jump for a CWM of that vintage (unless you are lucky in disabling voodoo lagfix). Try flashing CM9 (this will upgrade your CWM as well). If you still get an error, you will need to OTA to Gingerbread first. This can be achieved by Odining one of the stock ROM's, first link in my previous post.
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Hello
Thanks for your answer
do you know another link where I can find the files? Because the files were deleted from the links
According with your recomendation I Looking for Option D
Thanks
lgluna20 said:
Hello
Thanks for your answer
do you know another link where I can find the files? Because the files were deleted from the links
According with your recomendation I Looking for Option D
Thanks
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You can always ask around on the thread - sorry, I don't have any leads (I only downloaded the important stuff for the Rogers version, which will be no good to you).
Good luck though!
UPDATE: I just PM'ed everyone who I've recommended those packages in the past. Hopefully I get a bite.