I wrote this guide as information for us linux users is quite thin on the ground when it comes to rooting the Samsung GT-I9003! The whole process is very simple, no need for Odin, no need to find a heimdall package.
It may be quite a few steps but, it is very simple! For more background reading I will provide a brief appendix at the end of this post; if you want to know more than provided, there is a multitude of information available on this forum.
Important note
Do not unplug your phone at any point until guided
Don't deviate from this guide unless you have a problem, even then ask first
Do not click Repartition!!!
Pre-requisites
Before you root or even put your phone in download mode, go and download the following. Credit is due where neccessary, so I won't attach the files in this thread, rather point you to other peoples hard work.
KUDOS to you all
Heimdall and frontend - Heimdall home page
Download the ROM you want - Epic thread here. I went for I9003XXKPQ (2.3.6)
Root and CWM5 Amit Bagaria's awesome thread
Only 3 things needed, cool huh On with the show.
1) Put your phone in to download mode. Do this by turning it off, hold <volume down> and <home> then power on whilst still holding the mentioned keys
2) You should have a little android telling you not to turn off the target. Connect your phone to the computer
3) From within the Heimdall frontend, go to the utilities tab
4) Look at this screenshot
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5) Click Detect (1) to check connection between your computer and phone.
6) If your computer has a connection, click Save As... (2) and choose a location to save your PIT file.
7) The Download (3) button should have become active. Click it and wait until the operation is finished
8) Extract the contents of the ROM. The scenario below will use the XXKPQ ROM downloaded from the epic thread
The ROM will start off as a .zip file, extract this
The result will be another compressed file named something like 'I9003XXKPQ_I9003XXKPQ_I9003SERKPQ_HOME.tar.md5'
Extract the contents of this file to produce the files you need to flash from Heimdall, see the screenshot below
9) Within the Heimdall frontend, navigate to the flash tab.
10) Look at this screenshot
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11) Click Browse (1) and select the PIT file you download from your phone in step 7
12) The Add (2) button should become active. Click add
13) The drop down field labelled Partition Name (3) should become active. Select one of the file types you extracted in step 8. Don't worry that there will be more than you have
14) Click the Browse (4) button and select the file name that matches the type you chose.
15) Repeat steps 12-14 for all the files you extracted from the ROM
16) Take a breath, this is the nerve racking part
17) Click Start (5)
18) Both the PC and phone will become active, watch and wait until it says operation complete
19) After the operation is complete, your phone will reboot. It will take a lot longer than normal so go make a cup of tea
20) When the phone is up and running, do your base set up and power off.
21) Go back in to download mode as explained in steps 1 and 2.
22) Extract the contents of Amit Bagaria's Kernel
22) Type the following
Code:
heimdall flash --normal-boot [I]/home/rooted/[/I]normalboot.img
/home/rooted/ directory to where you extracted the kernel
23) Let the operation finish
24) Jump for joy
I hope you found this guide quite easy to read and more to the point, now have a rooted and up to date phone. There are many more enhancements to make but, I'll let you find those answers. This post is my first post and supposed to be a simple guide after all, no need to confuse people.
If you have any problems, please do ask and I will try to answer any queries or point you in the right direction to the best of my abilities.
Peace
Appendix
PIT - Partition Index Table. Simply a map of your disk
ROM - Read Only Memory. A program you can't change by default
CWM5 - Clock Work Mod. A recovery mode that allows you to do some nifty things with your phone later
Kernel - The heart of your operating system
Thanks a ton man. Not many Linux users around so sometimes becomes tough to find help.
Anyway, we have to extract the rom, and flash all the items extracted tk flash a rom? Like system.rfs, etc?
I have updated the main post to include these directions
In terms of extracting the ROM, I meant the ROM a person would download from the epic thread such as "I9003XXKPQ" indeed. Using that ROM as an example, you download a zip which extracts to:
Code:
I9003XXKPQ_I9003XXKPQ_I9003SERKPQ_HOME.tar.md5
That file again needs to be extract, it is at this point you end up with the individual files:
boot.bin
cache.rfs
modem.bin
normalboot.img
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
system.rfs
I will try to edit the thread and explain this step further. I hope this helps, peace
symbal said:
I have updated the main post to include these directions
In terms of extracting the ROM, I meant the ROM a person would download from the epic thread such as "I9003XXKPQ" indeed. Using that ROM as an example, you download a zip which extracts to:
Code:
I9003XXKPQ_I9003XXKPQ_I9003SERKPQ_HOME.tar.md5
That file again needs to be extract, it is at this point you end up with the individual files:
boot.bin
cache.rfs
modem.bin
normalboot.img
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
system.rfs
I will try to edit the thread and explain this step further. I hope this helps, peace
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Got it! Thanks man (would click later when i log in from linux)
Peace
Did a successful flash of xxkpe + ddkp3 + uc kernel.
Later on flashed miui v8.5
Thanks for the tutorial.
This was the only thing for which I was using windows. So bye bye windows for time being, until something else comes up.
OMG i fall in love.
I was desperate to find only Windows user's guide XD
I'll try it later, but thx in advance
Boot image from Amit is causing reboot again and again
Hello,
The procedure description is awsome and I had very minimal issues. Unfortunately, when i tried with the normalboot.img from Amit, my samsung Galaxy I9003 just hung while booting. After a while it just booted and booted again and I just reverted back with the first two procedures.
Can you tell me how I can get the Amit's image on my phone.
Thanks,
Preethi
I can't get ROOT
Firstly, I wanted to thank you for the help from this tutorial. I followed all the steps mentioned and everything went fine.
But I'm not able to get ROOT. Applications like SuperSU say ROOT not detected. Could you help me out with this?
Kyzar said:
Firstly, I wanted to thank you for the help from this tutorial. I followed all the steps mentioned and everything went fine.
But I'm not able to get ROOT. Applications like SuperSU say ROOT not detected. Could you help me out with this?
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May I ask what version of Android you are trying to install? The CF-Root I linked to in the tutorial is for ROMs based on Gingerbread only. If you let me know what version you are trying to install, I'll help you out.
Kind regards
thanks for every thing , but how i can restock the device usig heimdall becuase the download mode does not work with odin
mohamed1963 said:
thanks for every thing , but how i can restock the device usig heimdall becuase the download mode does not work with odin
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Hi there and sorry to any of the questions I didn't answer; I've moved a few phones on from this since then and haven't checked in on this thread; however...
Heimdall and Odin effect do exactly the same thing. The difference is that Odin is the official Samsung service centre app and Heimdall is the reverse engineering efforts of one man.
To try and answer your question, all you will need to go back to stock using Heimdall is one of the firmware files from the thread that can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841 and a PIT file. Read further up this thread for information on PIT files if needs be.
Download the aforementioned files
Extract them to a directory of your choice
Enter download mode
Flash the files either through the Heimdall GUI (as described above or use the command line)
Wait for the files to transfer, Android to reboot and boot up
You should now be on stock
If you chose the command line route:, from your working directory, use a command similar to the following:
Code:
heimdall flash --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --pit gt-p1000_mr.pit --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage
Change the parameters above dependant on what files are available; the only real mandatory part of the command is shown below but, this will do nothing
Code:
heimdall flash
Related
A few things.....
1) This is a ROOTED ROM method.
2) This is a DEODEXED version, originally derived from RaverX3X, dsexton702, samfirmware, and penguin0609's various postings.
Many thanks to RaverX3X, dsexton702, DrHonk, Krylon360, penguin0609, whitehawkx, and others for their work. If I missed your names, it's not on purpose, it's that I'm getting old....being in your 40's sucks sometimes.
This requires Heimdall. A link to Heimdall for Windows is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/az3ia99by9rgcdf/heimdall-suite-1.1.1-win32.zip
This is a Heimdall ONLY solution. You only need to unrar the link attached (yes, I use RAR. Sorry - but it's an all in one solution that allows me to manipulate RAR, ZIP, and TAR files.) into a directory. Get WinRAR (from rarlabs) to undo the file. MediaFire also has a 200mb limit - RAR gets me under that limit so I can get it to you all.
When unRAR'ing it, you will see 8 files and a folder. The folder contains the root_patch that is required to root the SGS4G.
This is a modification of what dsexton702 did. Steps are as follows:
1) Download the Heimdall suite file here:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/az3ia99by9rgcdf/heimdall-suite-1.1.1-win32.zip
Install Heimdall, including the drivers. Read the instructions included.
If you have Heimdall 1.1.1 installed already, skip step 1 and go to step 2
2) Download the ROM file here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?09ok3m4j0sqw8kt
3) Unzip the ROM file to a directory.
4) Open Heimdall
5) Match the filename to the PDA/Code location. In other words:
FactoryFS = factoryfs.rfs
Kernel = zimage
Param.lfs = param.lfs
Primary Bootloader = boot.bin
Secondary Bootloader = sbl.bin
cache = cache.rfs
Database = data.rfs
Modem = modem.bin
6) Put your SGS4G into download mode. Click Start. Wait until the green bar goes all the way across and it's done.
7) Reboot to Download mode again
8) Close and re-open Heimdall. Click and browse zImage to the directory "root_patch". Choose the zImage file there. Click Start.
9) Let the SGS4G go through the Fugu bootloop a couple of times. This is where your SGS4G gets Rooted.
10) Reboot to download mode once more. The standard download method should work with this.
11) Close and re-open Heimdall. Click and browse the ORIGINAL zImage (NOT THE ROOT_PATCH VERSION!!). Click start.
12) Let the unit flash, then reboot. Download busybox to verify Root.
I've done this a few times with my SGS4G. Let me know how this one works.
[Update notes]
- This may give you some fritzed up screens, then return to normal. I don't know why this is happening, but if you do get it, post it (and screen captures or vids) here and grab RacerX3X's attention to it. He needs to see some of it.
- This will give you root if you follow it.
- This should work with the STANDARD download mode method. If you find you are NOT able to get into the download mode with the normal method do this:
remove battery, start heimdall, insert USB cable, push vol down + home+power, then insert battery.
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Positions of the various files. Your actual directory names will vary, but this is to give you an idea of what goes where.
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Right on. Ill try this after I flash blackice.
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Hey just flashed it. I got that weird screen thing. It bootloops for a bit then just times out, and boots fully. Anyways I cant access download mode anymore. I tried the combination above, and got nothing. Also I'm on the root_patch zimage so using adb is impossible. Can someone help me out here, the last thing I want to do is call T-Mob and ask for a new phone.
Icedorb217 said:
Hey just flashed it. I got that weird screen thing. It bootloops for a bit then just times out, and boots fully. Anyways I cant access download mode anymore. I tried the combination above, and got nothing. Also I'm on the root_patch zimage so using adb is impossible. Can someone help me out here, the last thing I want to do is call T-Mob and ask for a new phone.
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There are a few ways to get download mode.
#1. when the phone is booted up with usb debugging on, use adb to send the following command "adb reboot download"
#2. power the phone off, hold volume up and volume down, don't touch the power button.... just plug the USB cable in.
let me know what happens.
joedeveloper said:
There are a few ways to get download mode.
#1. when the phone is booted up with usb debugging on, use adb to send the following command "adb reboot download"
#2. power the phone off, hold volume up and volume down, don't touch the power button.... just plug the USB cable in.
let me know what happens.
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Thanks that vol up and vol down combo worked. Im starting to hate this. With every flash theres a different combo to get into download mode.
Icedorb217 said:
Thanks that vol up and vol down combo worked. Im starting to hate this. With every flash theres a different combo to get into download mode.
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Use quickboot to get into download mode......no button holding
Sent from the pits of hell (from an sgs4g)
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
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Icedorb217 said:
Thanks that vol up and vol down combo worked. Im starting to hate this. With every flash theres a different combo to get into download mode.
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no its because he based this rom off the work i did on modifing the sbl pre gb which it was vol up down insert usb for download mode vol up down power for recovery.
its odd u got it working i may have seen the error of my ways when i repacked the rom its possable the order of the files may have some how borked when it installed causeing the issues if people are getting pre ginger boot download and recovery codes and the rom is fully functional my thanks to you for fixing what i couldnt fix..
RaverX3X said:
no its because he based this rom off the work i did on modifing the sbl pre gb which it was vol up down insert usb for download mode vol up down power for recovery.
its odd u got it working i may have seen the error of my ways when i repacked the rom its possable the order of the files may have some how borked when it installed causeing the issues if people are getting pre ginger boot download and recovery codes and the rom is fully functional my thanks to you for fixing what i couldnt fix..
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Yep....and I'm very thankful you did the ODIN version so that we can also play with the Heimdall install.
sgyee said:
Yep....and I'm very thankful you did the ODIN version so that we can also play with the Heimdall install.
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yw actually it might be possable to reflash this with odin if you repacked the roms in the proper order i think thats where mine failed and u all had so many issues.
I used to be a little intimidated by heimdall but with sound directions it was a breeze. thank I guys. I'm loving the space. All I need is a kickbutt boot and status bar, which I can't wait to try cooking up in uot kitchen.
Much love to all I geniuses
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Heimdall error..
I tried this method exactly by the directions and Heimdall keeps telling me
Bus:pen: Can not get ibus-daemon's address.
IBusInputContext::createInputContext: no connection to ibus-daemon
What am I doing wrong? I'm on Ubuntu 10.10. Heimdall worked fine with my Vibrant..I don't have any trouble getting into download mode..it just can't flash once I get there..adb even works..
I already updated my udev to include the SGSII4G
Any advice?
why the hell are you flashing KF1, it may brick your phone. Also this isn't the SGSII4g, it is the SGS4g, so if you have the wrong phone, then you will hard brick. If you have an sgs4g(SGH-t959V), then flash the Heimdall version of KJ6. Then flash the kernel by bhundven beta 3. This will give you CWM. Then flash valhalla, valhalla black, AOSP Style, or Octane 3.0. I recommend valhalla black or AOSP style.
This is why I was trying to get the mods to open up a leaked ROM section in the forums, that way we would have the official roms and leaked roms that would really only be temporary. If you guys could please contact the mods asking them for something similar we can avoid having newer users flash unstable roms.
good point.
We need to get all devs to do that.
airfluip1 said:
good point.
We need to get all devs to do that.
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Well, from the looks of things, it won't.
Lufc doesn't think it is a good idea, and that's pretty much that.
Maybe a better choice would be to compile a thread with all of the historical leaks and roms, and ask for the original threads to be deleted.
well, that just killed that.
Also, BD, do you think that the G1 will get Cm9?
Random question.
G1 took an hour to boot CM7. I doubt CM9
airfluip1 said:
well, that just killed that.
Also, BD, do you think that the G1 will get Cm9?
Random question.
G1 took an hour to boot CM7. I doubt CM9
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it already has ics... go look for yourself... search the forum
Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible for any damage to your device. You are following this tutorial at your own risk (not to discourage anyone, though as safe as this process maybe I will not take blame for anyone's bad luck). Apart from the tutorial explanation and some pictures I do not own any of the methods/tools/ROMs/FW in this tutorial/guide, I respect the works done here by the developers and I have no involvement in there works neither am I claiming so
Optional: download the android SDK
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Some Common Knowledge
Stock Firmware: Is needed when you get your phone stuck in a boot-loop(not getting past the splash/start-up screen) OR if you're having trouble updating through OTA updates or Kies (I had my share of both)
Odin: Is used to Flash a stock/Official FW and in Galaxy R's case CWM as well
CWM: This is needed to back up your device's current FW and to install custom ROMs
Super User: This thing gives you root access
Custom ROMs: For when the stock FW seems too dull or when you need to tweak your device to your liking. For the sake of keeping this guide simple and "streamlined" this would not be discussed in this post
This Tutorial assumes that you have little or no knowledge on flashing/modifying your phone's OS/Firmware
Things you'll need:
1. Odin
2. CWM
3. Super User
4. Flashable ROM/Firmware available here Courtesy of The-Droidster
5. A FULLY CHARGED Galaxy R aka Royale aka Galaxy Z (aka Galaxy S2's adopted brother aka Loki Get it cuz it's low key )
6. A USB data cable
7. A PC (I'm using a windows PC)
8. Patience and time
For Personal ease keep all downloads in a separate folder dedicated for Android "Hacking"
STEP 1A: Downloading/installing Tools
Extract Odin
CWM DO NOT EXTRACT
From the link above download Super User shown here: DO NOT EXTRACT
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STEP 1B: Downloading Firmware
Open the Official ROM link provided and choose the Firmware you like (Depending upon region/languages and OS version)
After Downloading the zip file extract it
You Should get either:
1. Three additional .tar/.tar.md5 files DO NOT EXTRACT THESE
OR
2. A single .tar/.tar.md5 file DO NOT EXTRACT THIS
The extracted files should look like this:
STEP 2: Set up
Turn off your FULLY CHARGED phone (It's better to have a fully charged phone but above 50% is good too)
Open Odin from the folder:
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Allow it run:
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.
Set it up like this making sure everything else is unchecked
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Now put the phone in Download Mode. On your phone press and hold the volume down, home and power buttons as shown (power button last)
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The following screen would appear:
Press the Volume up button (Because you're a bad ass!)
Now connect the USB data cable with the phone and computer
After a few minutes (of downloading the drivers) you should see this:
Now everything is setup and you can start flashing/Installing a Firmware
STEP 3: Flashing the phone.
As mentioned before you would have either 3 or just 1 .tar/.tar.md5 files from extracting the FW
Here is how you put the extracted files in Odin.
For three files
The file containing the word CODE goes in PDA
The file containing the word MODEM goes in PHONE
The file containing the word CSC goes in CSC
AS Shown here:
For a single .tar/ .tar.md5 file, place the file in the PDA
Click Start and wait for the Yellow rectangle to go green and you're done.
The phone will start automatically and take a few minutes on first boot (so be patient)
And you've Flashed your phone! Hoorah!
Now on to CWM and Root!
Place the Super User .zip file and the Custom ROM .zip in the internal SD of the phone (not the SD card)
STEP 4: Clockwork Recovery Mod aka CWM
Launch Odin, keeping the previous settings
Click the PDA button and open the CWM file: it should look like this
Turn off your phone
Put it in to Download Mode using the volume down, Home and Power Buttons.
Connect the device and PC
Be a Bad ass again!
Hit Start on Odin
Wait for Reboot! ....aaaaand then turn off!
Turn the device ON
After seeing the GalaxyR logo immediately hit the VOLUME UP and HOME buttons
If you see this:
Congratulations! You just installed CWM
STEP 5: Super User/Root access
Note: Recovery navigates using power up and down and to enter the power button
From the CWM select "Install zip from sdcard"
Look for the Super User .zip file and select it
Select yes to install
Reboot!
Now you would have a super user icon in your apps!
Congratulations! You just rooted your phone!
Change log (01/09/2012):
Removed Custom ROM tutorial (it was too generic)
Some minor changes in the descriptions, thanks to The-Droidster
Thanks:
The-Droidster
Adam77Root
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Thanks buddy for your extra effort. Unfortunately this thread has been made before.
Check this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406880&highlight=guide
kataria.vikesh said:
Thanks buddy for your extra effort. Unfortunately this thread has been made before.
Check this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406880&highlight=guide
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I know for a fact that there are more than just one tutorial out there, I just tried to make a simplified and yet a more detailed Guide as best as I could
I even added pretty pictures
Very well written!
Good job buddy! This could just be the new one stop thread for flashing, rooting and installing cwm for Galaxy R!
However there are a few subtle changes that I would like to mention!
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
download the android SDK It is important for installing drivers and tools etc
Not so mandatory for the purpose of flashing and rooting! Drivers get installed automatically, when the device is connected to the PC(Be sure you have Internet connectivity just in case windows has to look up for updated drivers!)
2. Things you'll need:
1. Odin
2. CWM
Use this link for the CWM recovery! It has been optimised by Adam and does not need to be extracted!
As such make corrections here as well:
Extract Odin and CWM (DO NOT EXTRACT the zip folder inside the CWM)
From the link above download Super User shown here: DO NOT EXTRACT
3. STEP 1B: Downloading Firmware
Open the Official ROM link provided and choose the Firmware you like (Depending upon region/languages and OS version)
After Downloading the zip file extract it
You Should get three additional .zip/.tar/.rar files DO NOT EXTRACT THESE
The extracted files should look like this:
You are being very specific here! The 3 files format is not applicable to all ROM's for Galaxy R. Rather almost all the Stock ROM's come as a single *.tar or *.tar.md5 package that is directly loaded into the PDA section of ODIN! No other files are required!
So please make corrections at relevant places like here:As mentioned before you would have 3 .zip/.tar files from extracting the FW
Here is how you put the extracted files in Odin.
The file containing the word CODE goes in PDA
The file containing the word MODEM goes in PHONE
The file containing the word CSC goes in CSC
4. [*]Reboot! ....aaaaand then turn off!
Odin always Auto Reboots the device after flashing. So no need to manually do that.
5. Now the most important thing:
I recommend that you completely remove the section for flashing custom ROM's.
Reason: Each Custom ROM developer will have his/her own method of installing the ROM. Though most of it is generic, still there are quite a few steps that are different for each ROM. So the discussion regarding installing a custom ROm better be kept confined to the thread of that particular ROM. As such it would be wise to remove all references to Customs ROM's from the guide. Keep it focused on the three imp. things...which you already have done very well!:good:
Thnx!
Good Job
X-627 said:
I know for a fact that there are more than just one tutorial out there, I just tried to make a simplified and yet a more detailed Guide as best as I could
I even added pretty pictures
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thanks a lot buddy, yes , old tutorial was there but your's is much more newbee friendly and elobrated :good:
How perfect of you to make this thorough guide right now!
I am having KIES issues and was just in need of this "three-step" procedure for flashing stock and restoring CWM. (I'm not sure if I can flash stock through CWM, therefore I just overwrite CWM and redo the whole thing).
BR, Martin
By the way, there's a mistake in the OP.
You are writing "After seeing the GalaxyR logo immediately hit the VOLUME UP and POWER buttons"
which should say VOLUME UP and HOME buttons.
And tbh why bother to do this, if someone is already repacking every stock firmware with CWM? So that everything is done on automatic basic?
UnknownzD said:
And tbh why bother to do this, if someone is already repacking every stock firmware with CWM? So that everything is done on automatic basic?
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I don't understand brother! Can you be more clear?
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@OP: There's a problem with the screenshots. Plz re-upload to some other site!
Thnx!
The-Droidster said:
@OP: There's a problem with the screenshots. Plz re-upload to some other site!
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What sort of problem? I checked using a different PC (I wasn't logged into) it seemed fine.
Here's the link. If you're having trouble with the images still let me know
Yup buddy, confirmed. There's definitely some problem with the images. I can only see the final CWM image. All other images are broken. Tried with different browsers. Why don't you re-upload them to a site like postimg.com?
EDIT: Scratch that! The images are back on Might be some temporary problem with the image hosting site!
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Ok I'm going to drop a tip to justin about this guide! Who knows maybe this becomes THE one stop thread for flashing replacing the current one!
But before that could you plz implement these few changes?
Things you'll need:
1. Odin
2. CWM
3. Super User
4. Flashable ROM/Firmware available here Courtesy of The-Droidster
5. Optional Custom ROM (Not Discussed in this post... sorry)
6. A FULLY CHARGED Galaxy R aka Royale aka Galaxy Z (aka Galaxy S2's adopted brother aka Loki Get it cuz it's low key )
7. A USB data cable
8. A PC (I'm using a windows PC)
9. Patience and time
Extract Odin
CWM :DO NOT EXTRACT
From the link above download Super User shown here: DO NOT EXTRACT
Open the Official ROM link provided and choose the Firmware you like (Depending upon region/languages and OS version)
After Downloading the zip file extract it
You Should get
3 additional *.tar or *.tar.md5 files DO NOT EXTRACT THESE OR
Get a single *.tar or *.tar.md5 file DO NOT EXTRACT THIS
The extracted files should look like this:
STEP 3: Flashing the phone.
As mentioned before you would have either 3 or just 1 *.tar or *.tar.md5 files from extracting the FW
[*] For a single *.tar or *.tar.md5 file, place the file in the PDA
The-Droidster said:
I don't understand brother! Can you be more clear?
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@OP: There's a problem with the screenshots. Plz re-upload to some other site!
Thnx!
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Actually I have stated here already :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1861954
The mmc_cap_erase bug can actually takes place at the very first time just after the device rebooted with ICS firmware. And if you just switch off the device after flashing the kernel in order to flash the CWM. There is a chance that your device is already bricked during this process. The only safe method to do this is to replace the recovery image inside the stock firmware with a secured CWM (which using a flawless kernel), such that you have a chance to immediately flash a kernel in CWM after the device rebooted.
When the device is rebooted automatically after using odin, it will get into recovery mode first before going any further, therefore no damage can be done as the device never booted with a flawed kernel.
Therefore the method OP mentioned is actually unsafe as well.
oh btw, it is funny to see how many people that are using Galaxy tab 10.1 have bricked their device after updating to ICS 4.0.4, it seems like none of their users / devs have found that MMC_CAP_ERASE is enabled on their device as well lol But I guess I will just make a thread in a minute or so to get them noticed.
When the device is rebooted automatically after using odin, it will get into recovery mode first before going any further, therefore no damage can be done as the device never booted with a flawed kernel.
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Oh well! I think now I understand what u r trying to convey. I found it a bit difficult to understand by reading the original thread that you created.
So what you are trying to say is:
After flashing the repacked ROM that you have provided via ODIN, the device won't boot into the OS! Rather it would boot directly into CWM that you have packed into the ROM. This way you can flash a secure kernel before the first boot itself! So there's no risk of bricking bcoz the Stock kernel won't ever be loaded! Ingenious my boy! Great!:good: How long have you been playing around with this?
Having said that, the guide the OP has posted is not only about flashing ICS ROM's but also for GB ROM's. What the OP can do is add an exception for ICS ROM's and a link to your repacked ROM would fit in well I guess!
How to remove CWM??
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How to remove CWM??<br />
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Flash back stock rom
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I req only thread should b made....
As it wld nly create a mess/confusion to any new bie..
I m personally confused to which thread to follow
Hope every bdy understands
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How to unroot SGR???
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simran_57 said:
How to unroot SGR???
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Flash to stock F.W
simran_57 said:
How to unroot SGR???
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Either flash stock kernel back or flash back entire stock rom..
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Problems!! D:
I tried to flash Stock Recovery (Singapore ROM, that's where I live), it gave me an error saying:
Partition size is small! [Bin:2059792(4KB) > Part:131072(4KB)]
WriteExt4Partition: Error to OpenCompExt4![err:0xa]
DownloadPartition_odin: Error to WriteExt4Partition![err:0xa]
Tegra_Nand_Write: Error to DownloadPartition_odin![err:0xa]
Halp! What to do! Can't get past Samsung logo splash now. Stuck in boot loop. :crying:
shikhargpt said:
I tried to flash Stock Recovery (Singapore ROM, that's where I live), it gave me an error saying:
Partition size is small! [Bin:2059792(4KB) > Part:131072(4KB)]
WriteExt4Partition: Error to OpenCompExt4![err:0xa]
DownloadPartition_odin: Error to WriteExt4Partition![err:0xa]
Tegra_Nand_Write: Error to DownloadPartition_odin![err:0xa]
Halp! What to do! Can't get past Samsung logo splash now. Stuck in boot loop. :crying:
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Flash a stock ROM via ODIN.
Thnx!
How To Use Research Download!
Hey all! I was looking around the web and i didn't seem able to find a actually proper tutorial on how to
use research download for flashing phones and such. It not necessarily difficult it just took me a while to
figure out how to use when i first started using it so i thought I'd make a tutorial for anyone who doesn't
know it
Glossary
Flash: To overwrite your phones existing software with another.
Rom: Firmware for your phone.
.pac file: File in which research download uses.
Before this it is important to have the VCOM drivers for you phone installed on your computer. (Links Below)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
To start go ahead and press the first gear button. This will open up a browse menu
Use the menu to browse for where your .pac file for your phone is saved. These files are usually given
from the phones manufacture. The browse menu can only open .pac files.
Once the file is loaded you can tell, you will be able to see the name on the bar (as shown).
Next press the second gear to open up the settings menu.
1. How much to port (self explanatory)
2. Bautrate. Leave this at 115200 unless your phone manufacture said otherwise. This works for the SC6820.
3. This will be automatically selected once you load the .pac file.
4. Where all the files are stored. You can actually extract these once you load a .pac file hehe .
5. Name of Each file. If its ticked it will be flashed. You can untick things you don't want to be flashed.
6. This is just if your going to build a .pac file from parts, don't worry about it that's a whole other thing.
Once your don't editing the settings you can go ahead and press Ok.
After your done press the arrow like button. This will start the process and have it ready for your phone.
Take the battery out of your phone now for at least 15 seconds. Place it back and plug in the usb while
simultaneously holding the volume down button. You should see in research download that it has started
flashing! ( You can let go of the volume key now ) When it is finished just press the stop button and
disconnect your phone! :victory:
Feel free to ask questions, but PLEASE don't quote this whole thing. Quote sections!
Cheers! :good:
Links
Research Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1gt7yr1ae7dc97g/ResearchDownload R2.9.7002.zip
Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download/cyi7knz4q66bbbx/Spredtrum Drivers LATEST.zip
Fail: Preserve Calibration fail (cannot find nv item in nv) What does it mean?
I just made up the PAC file with NV = mtd6.backupfixnv.yaffs2.img extracted from other phone (same model). This is what was supposed to be done isn't it? Is the error saying that I got a wrong nvitem file or something?
I couldn't extract nvitem.bin file so I just pointed it to the mtd6.backupfixnv.yaffs2.img file.
Thanks ...
Good Guide!
All steps are described clearly...
But in the case of Spredtrum YXTEL G926 (Clone of Galaxy Ace) we have to UNCHECK all the items in Calibration Tab also....
:victory:
brijeshep said:
But in the case of Spredtrum YXTEL G926 (Clone of Galaxy Ace) we have to UNCHECK all the items in Calibration Tab also....
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Thanks for the feedback. I don't have one of those phones so i was not aware of that . Cheers
Not working for Micromax Bolt A34
Ravage32 said:
How To Use Research Download!
Hey all! I was looking around the web and i didn't seem able to find a actually proper tutorial on how to
use research download for flashing phones and such. It not necessarily difficult it just took me a while to
figure out how to use when i first started using it so i thought I'd make a tutorial for anyone who doesn't
know it
Glossary
Flash: To overwrite your phones existing software with another.
Rom: Firmware for your phone.
.pac file: File in which research download uses.
Before this it is important to have the VCOM drivers for you phone installed on your computer. (Links Below)
To start go ahead and press the first gear button. This will open up a browse menu
Use the menu to browse for where your .pac file for your phone is saved. These files are usually given
from the phones manufacture. The browse menu can only open .pac files.
Once the file is loaded you can tell, you will be able to see the name on the bar (as shown).
Next press the second gear to open up the settings menu.
1. How much to port (self explanatory)
2. Bautrate. Leave this at 115200 unless your phone manufacture said otherwise. This works for the SC6820.
3. This will be automatically selected once you load the .pac file.
4. Where all the files are stored. You can actually extract these once you load a .pac file hehe .
5. Name of Each file. If its ticked it will be flashed. You can untick things you don't want to be flashed.
6. This is just if your going to build a .pac file from parts, don't worry about it that's a whole other thing.
Once your don't editing the settings you can go ahead and press Ok.
After your done press the arrow like button. This will start the process and have it ready for your phone.
Take the battery out of your phone now for at least 15 seconds. Place it back and plug in the usb while
simultaneously holding the volume down button. You should see in research download that it has started
flashing! ( You can let go of the volume key now ) When it is finished just press the stop button and
disconnect your phone! :victory:
Feel free to ask questions, but PLEASE don't quote this whole thing. Quote sections!
Cheers! :good:
Links
Research Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1gt7yr1ae7dc97g/ResearchDownload R2.9.7002.zip
Drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/download/cyi7knz4q66bbbx/Spredtrum Drivers LATEST.zip
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Here is what i had done:
1.Loaded all the required drivers which include com port driver,usb debug drivers.
2.Loaded .pac firmware file into research downloader,baud rate selected 115200, and in windows PORTS also.
3.Clicked on play button and pressed volume down (and up key - next time) button then plugged in the micro usb cable.
4.It start detecting two ports vendor specific and status changes to CHECKING BAUDRATE which never ends.
My device is just refusing BOOT after the BOLT logo.
Java Baba said:
Here is what i had done:
1.Loaded all the required drivers which include com port driver,usb debug drivers.
2.Loaded .pac firmware file into research downloader,baud rate selected 115200, and in windows PORTS also.
3.Clicked on play button and pressed volume down (and up key - next time) button then plugged in the micro usb cable.
4.It start detecting two ports vendor specific and status changes to CHECKING BAUDRATE which never ends.
My device is just refusing BOOT after the BOLT logo.
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i have the same problem =/
soko89 said:
i have the same problem =/
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Have you tried changing the budrate? For spreadtrum SP6820 the default is 115200 for other phones im not sure what i would be, have a go with different ones and see which ones work Cheers
Help Me Please...
Can you please help me by any way to add a new language to the .pac file.
I couldn't decompile the system.img file which extracted from the official .pac file by Research Download.
I just want any way to edit the extracted system.img or a way to create a custom system.img.
Note: I have another .pac file contain the wanted language but it doesn't work on the device.
Thanks in advance
For those who wants to make a .pac file from spreadtrum backup
for those who wants to unbrick their spreadtrum phones Enjoy...!
Dont Forget to hit thanks!
Go to - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s6qMzYnVB8
abhimortal6 said:
for those who wants to unbrick their spreadtrum phones Enjoy...!
Dont Forget to hit thanks!
Go to - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s6qMzYnVB8
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I'm trying to unbrick a chinese elitek f6658 device. The only rom i've found for this device is this Elitek f6658 .
There should be a .pac file in order to flash this but in the rom package i can't find any, only a .p5c file. Tried to extract all the files inside in order to create a .pac file as mentioned above, but i can't find 1-2 .img files that are needed for packaging and the result is an error when trying to load the packet file. Anyone have any idea how can i restore this chinese brick?
akisg said:
I'm trying to unbrick a chinese elitek f6658 device. The only rom i've found for this device is this Elitek f6658 .
There should be a .pac file in order to flash this but in the rom package i can't find any, only a .p5c file. Tried to extract all the files inside in order to create a .pac file as mentioned above, but i can't find 1-2 .img files that are needed for packaging and the result is an error when trying to load the packet file. Anyone have any idea how can i restore this chinese brick?
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its already a .pac file just rename it to " .pac " from " .p5c "
Pressed Play Button And connected my device..
but no any progress shown in Research download..plz help..
Make sure you have ALL the drivers installed correctly and that when u first connect it its showing up as somthing like "Spreadtrum phone" connected in your new devices popups. Probably good to restart the computer after you install the drivers. Are you using 64 or 32 bit? Ive had lots of troubles lately with 64bit windows 8 because drivers would not install because of signature verification. Works better on windows 7.
P5C file flash tool
Use this micromax A075 flash tool to flash .p5c file
salim
Getting FDL2 Error.sir plx help me..
Device-Karbonn A6
Need more info haha . Are you using different FDL's cuz some roms are able to use just a set of FDL's which can be used with all custom roms/flashing. If not and you have a pac file, most likely its not for you phone.
I have a T9500b htm and I have a doubt, in steps 5 and 6 what options must i select and what not. ? the phone block with to much unlock tries, I trying to do a factory restore. I don't want brick the phone.
cant use the spd tool
i flashed a wrong boot image to my phone (Itel 1502 , sp7731) using flashify. then after a reboot my phone got stuck on the boot menu just displaying the inote logo.
i thought on flashing a fresh stock rom.
but the problem is, after connecting my phone to the computer it displays windows cant recognise the usb device. then the spd tool displays that the device is unpluged.
please help.
Micromax A27/O+ 8.31 Android
Good Day Ms. / Mr. ?
I have O+ 8.31 android that are compatible with the OS of micromax a27.. I used this tool for flashing stock rom of my bootloop phone and it will be ok. But when i tried to uncheck some files and i only select boot logo to change the logo of stock rom of MM a27 after i flash the logo of O+ my phone is dead, i tried to switch on and it will never turn on and when i connect my phone in my computer, cannot be detected my phone even charging it is does not work?? I think i deleted the whole OS of my phone?? But the battery of my phone is full!! What can I do now to fix it?? Please help! ???? thanks for advice in advance! ??
hello sir. I've tried your guide but mine is on working. when i hit start download button their no progress of status showing or any happens. please help i want to flash O+ 8.96 phone.thanks
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After much hardwork @codelover and I are pleased to release both stock rom as well as TWRP 2.8.6.0
for the 2 known variants v31 and v38. Please make sure you download and flash for your specific variant. Check faq if you do not know which variant you have.
REQUIRED FOR BOTH VARIANTS:
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10TP 32bit or 64bit
SPFT (Windows Version) “linux version coming soon”
Correct Scatter File
Preloader Drivers (if you do not know how to install manually go here)
ADB
A Brain
Usage:
For flashing either pre-rooted Rom and/or TWRP you will need spft+scatter file. It is imperative that you make sure that if you got a v31 you only uses v31 files not v38. Same for the v38 users only use v38 files. You have been warned.
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Flashing Rom:
Make sure
Run the file flash_tool.exe
Click on scatter-loading and select your MT8127_Android_scatter_RCA_Vx.txt file
Make sure all listed files are checked and if any isn't double click on it and select the appropriate file
Leave settings as Download Only “if working tab Format All + Download "if wont boot' then hit the Download button
Make sure your tablet is completely switched off then connect it to your PC and the flashing process will commence immediately.
Once it's done, you'll see the tick sign below and that's all. Reboot your device and setup your device afresh.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Flashing TWRP:
Same as above except only check mark recovery and select “recovery_twrp2860_vXX.img” and nothing else then proceed.
How to ROOT:
*With stock recovery: Kingo
*With TWRP: SuperSu
DOWNLOADS:
(V31.0 USERS ONLY)
Pre-Rooted Stock ROM (scatter file included in zip and attached below)
TWRP 2.8.6.0 (scatter file included in zip and attached below)
EDIT: TOUCH FOR v31 TWRP IS MISALIGNED FIX IN PROGRESS. LINK REMOVED UNTIL THEN
(V38-V1.8.0 USERS ONLY)
Pre-Rooted Stock ROM (scatter file included in zip and attached below) (Currently being fixed sorry for the issues)
TWRP 2.8.6.0 (scatter file included in zip and attached below) (Currently being fixed sorry for the issues)
NOTICE:
Please keep thread clean and DO NOT ask things others have asked already as you will be ignored. If you do have a honest question and have a working knowledge of android. I would be glad to assist you the best I can. If you are noob and messed something up DO NOT ask for help. Meaning basics of knowing adb,logcat, installing drivers, and so forth. Sorry if you are a noob but please try to understand that things we may ask of your will require this and becomes too much of a slow down if we have to guide you thur everything.
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CREDITS:
http://twrp.me/ – @Dees_Troy & his team mates, for TWRP Recovery
@codelover - For being an awesome programmer, dev and person!
@TripFX - For being an awesome Tester, v38 rom dump and Dev Machine Hoster
@synius - For v31 rom dump and tester
@nathanski - Tester
@acejay3200 – Being a nice lab rat with knowing i may not be able to make a recovery for you or even brick your working device and not being rude..
Others I may have missed
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Faq:
Question: How do I know which variant I have?
Ansere:
Method #1
From a booted android, goto Settings > About > Build number
You should see something like this.
RCT6773W22-ANDROID4.4.2-3101-V38-V1.8.0
Method #2 (Better & more accurate)
For this your device must be rooted & already have USB Debugging Mode enabled.
Make sure adb.exe has been installed on your system (computer).
Execute the following adb command:
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /proc/cmdline
then search for ‘lcm’ text in the output:
If lcm=cpt_clap070wp03xg_lvds < you need to use v31 files
If lcm=1-lxjc070whm270_18a_rgb < you need to use v38 files
Question: What if I dont remember which variant I have and can’t access adb?
Ansere: If this is the case we will need to use SP Flash Tool to help identify your variant.
Open SF Flash Tool, load V38 scatter and switch to ‘Read Back’ tab. Clear all then click Add,
Click the new item & change the output file name from ROM_0 to ROM.txt,
edit the readback address as below:
Start Address: 0x9000000 / Length: 0x1000
Then press “Read back” button, now connect the tab while powered off.
When it’s done, open the file with wordpad and check if you have “ANDROID” at the beginning of the file, if your answer is yes then you have V38, otherwise use V31.
'pleas take with a lol"
edited off bs bulk
Is anyone else having problems with DL link.
nathanski said:
but if you cant test and flash the wrong one re-flash other,,,
because if its not one its the other ....
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read full faq
leetree2001 said:
Is anyone else having problems with DL link.
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just test download links in on my pc all download fine Firefox 37.0.1 Win7 x64 all work
no touch in twrp volume keys do nothing power button shuts off tablet boot into android tablet works fine i am trying to make a backup so i dont have to flash everything again
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i flashed twrp with its own scatter had no touch then with the 4.3 scatter that fixed my tablet now touch works but the buttons dont lineup
acejay3200 said:
i flashed twrp with its own scatter had no touch then with the 4.3 scatter that fixed my tablet now touch works but the buttons dont lineup
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A correction to V31 in on its way
V38 has good reply on touch working well, small snag regarding to internal storage reported,,,
Well I got it downloaded, and it worked great for me, touch Worked great for me. I did a ful
I backup and all buttons seem to respond to touch. I used twrp easy magic's unpack, repack to install it, thanks you guys, and girl's for you're hard work.
gr8 t2o hear good results, thank you,,,
nathanski said:
Great to hear good results, what file are you reporting success with, if I may ask,,,
I stay on my tablet like most of my time when I'm not working or ect,ect when I stop using it as heavily I am going to install twrp I guess, just haven't made time as the tablet is basically my main device
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Twrp 2.8.6 v38,the only problem I found is internal sdcard not showing up in file manager. But external sdcard does,
twrp. installer.exe http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=10082,, its a option
TripFX said:
Faq:
Question: How do I know which variant I have?
Method #2 (Better & more accurate)
For this your device must be rooted & already have USB Debugging Mode enabled.
Make sure adb.exe has been installed on your system (computer).
Execute the following adb command:
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /proc/cmdline
then search for ‘lcm’ text in the output:
If lcm=cpt_clap070wp03xg_lvds < you need to use v31 files
If lcm=1-lxjc070whm270_18a_rgb < you need to use v38 files
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Note: Watch your tablet as you're doing this. You may have to grant su permissions on the tablet after executing the "su" command in adb.
I tryed using sp flash tool to flash but I couldn't get it to work is there another flash tool I could use thx
edited off bulk,
Edited.
nathanski said:
Yeah there is, in the link I have up showing time stamp 3:23
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Did you have to copy the whole FAQ in a simple reply
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Thx for the help it won't boot into recovery it comes on I just can't get into recovery
mike9976 said:
Thx for the help it won't boot into recovery it comes on I just can't get into recovery
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I can't say as to why but you do need the self education one can learn about how to use spflash tool,, seeing as that's the way that I know that's the first info I could offer ,,, you should get your version information first, then download your ROM because the scatter file that had reports of best results are in the full firmware, and you then need to know that the reset button will bring up a driver install but it happens fast to catch this you need the device manager in windows open, plug the rct in then press reset with a tothpick or other small pin ect,, the device shows up with a sound chimes on windows, right click the new device in the USB group and install using the hosted driver,,, now to the spflash tool its self load the scatter in the full ROM related to the vershion you have and then only check recovery,,, and find the twrp.IMG in you downloads and use only the download option in the spflashtools,, and click download then Right after hit reset on the back of the tablet,,, it can be done ,,,, even for the new people wanting to learn,,, regarding the twrp,installer.exe I linked to, I have no knowledge it was only reported to be a full success by another user before you so I wanted to offer a fast way for others to find it ,, so I linked to the .exe,,, and lastly ON MY TABLET I HAVE TO BE ON A CHARGER TO LAUNCH RECOVERY AT BOOT USING VOLUME KEY,..and you can download a root reboot apk that will boot from inside android directly into recovery,, maybe I helped,,,, p.s. another great thing the full ROM offers is the original OEM recovery.. Pleas do try to learn. As always i do wish every one the best
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best regards to you @TigerG8
Hey guys,
I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people.
How to unlock::
1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the Build number 7 or 8 times or until it says you unlocked developer options.
2. Go to developer options and tick OEM UNLOCK and then a warning will pop up and just accept it.
3. Turn off your device, then while holding both volume up and down, connect your device to the pc.
4. A New screen should appear saying stuff about custom roms and stuff, Jut hold and press the up button until it resets. ( THis will erase everything on the tablet)
5. if you're like me and set up the tablet and went straightfoward to unlocking the bootloader, follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/how-to-bypass-rmm-prenormal-to-install-t3891193
So you wont have any issues flashing roms a nd stuff and dont have to wait 7 days.
6. Now your bootloader should be unlocked! (To enter download/odin mode: Do the same thing, Turn off the device and hold both volume buttons while connecting to the pc then instead of long pressing up, just press up once.)
How to root:
1. Download the firmware for your your tablet, i dont know if i can link the sites but you can google it.
2. Extract only the AP portion of the firmware.
3. Open up the AP portion with 7-zip or winrar
4. extract the boot.img.lz4 out of the AP file
5. Download Lz4 https://github.com/lz4/lz4/releases to your pc corresponding version.
6. Extract the LZ4 to the same area where the boot.img.lz4 is
7. Open command prompt in that folder and then do
Code:
lz4 boot.img.lz4 boot.img
8. Move the boot.img to your tablet, open up magisk manager then clicked Advanced Settings or Advanced, then untick Perserve AVB 2.0/Dm-verity and FIle Encryption then patch it.
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
10. Use 7-zip or winrar and right click on the boot.img and add to archive
11. Select Tar (This is 7-zip havent tried winrar)
12. Once its complete use odin to flash that boot.tar on the AP Section
13. You should now be rooted
Thanks to
@Iceman66
@b0bness
Iceman66 had posted a link in some thread about firmware sources
Thread link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82969923&postcount=9
Firmware source: https://samfrew.com/model/SM-P610/
HI! Tnx!
Is it work without twrp?
Can I use samsung upgrade fot tab s6 lite after root it or not?
If not where to find a new rom, safety updates?
Thanks again!
Can someone write more detailed description step by step without abbreviations please?
Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
Can someone write more detailed description step by step without abbreviations please?
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If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device
Hi I'm familiar with magisk and oneplus, motorola, htc etc but not with Samsung. How can I still upgrade my device without losing root?
My tab S6 lite, notifies me about an upgrade but it looks like it hasn't got an a and B psystem partition so you can love update en before reboot just use magisk to patch the bootloader and keep root. Any suggestions?
Awesomeslayerg said:
If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device
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I know but description is too shoot.
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9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
Where can I take it? patched_magisk
Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
I know but description is too shoot.
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9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
Where can I take it? patched_magisk
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It's in the Download folder.
Awesomeslayerg said:
It's in the Download folder.
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Thank you Awesomeslayerg! Thank you everybody! It's rooted.
Just one problem:
Do you may be know how can I delete this message on the start screen?
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
Thank you Awesomeslayerg! Thank you everybody! It's rooted.
Just one problem:
Do you may be know how can I delete this message on the start screen?
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It’s in the boot loader files, I removed it it’s possible to hide the warning. I’m busy right now maybe later I’ll upload the file to remove it.
Ok. Thank you
reef2009 said:
Hi I'm familiar with magisk and oneplus, motorola, htc etc but not with Samsung. How can I still upgrade my device without losing root?
My tab S6 lite, notifies me about an upgrade but it looks like it hasn't got an a and B psystem partition so you can love update en before reboot just use magisk to patch the bootloader and keep root. Any suggestions?
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You cannot install the OTA updates if you are rooted.
Only solution:
* back up of your apps and data with Titanium Backup
* clean install of the new ROM (flashing with ODIN), once the new firmware is available on samfrew.com
* patch the boot.img with magisk, so you are rooted again an can install Titanium
* restore te apps and data with Titanium Backup
Maybe someone can make an update script once we have a TWRP-recovery.
Leuker kan ik het niet maken...
Iceman66 said:
Leuker kan ik het niet maken...
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thnx!
can someone add me on discord and help me pls
Awesomeslayerg said:
Hey guys,
I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people.
How to unlock::
1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the Build number 7 or 8 times or until it says you unlocked developer options.
2. Go to developer options and tick OEM UNLOCK and then a warning will pop up and just accept it.
3. Turn off your device, then while holding both volume up and down, connect your device to the pc.
4. A New screen should appear saying stuff about custom roms and stuff, Jut hold and press the up button until it resets. ( THis will erase everything on the tablet)
5. if you're like me and set up the tablet and went straightfoward to unlocking the bootloader, follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/how-to-bypass-rmm-prenormal-to-install-t3891193
So you wont have any issues flashing roms a nd stuff and dont have to wait 7 days.
6. Now your bootloader should be unlocked! (To enter download/odin mode: Do the same thing, Turn off the device and hold both volume buttons while connecting to the pc then instead of long pressing up, just press up once.)
How to root:
1. Download the firmware for your your tablet, i dont know if i can link the sites but you can google it.
2. Extract only the AP portion of the firmware.
3. Open up the AP portion with 7-zip or winrar
4. extract the boot.img.lz4 out of the AP file
5. Download Lz4 https://github.com/lz4/lz4/releases to your pc corresponding version.
6. Extract the LZ4 to the same area where the boot.img.lz4 is
7. Open command prompt in that folder and then do
Code:
lz4 boot.img.lz4 boot.img
8. Move the boot.img to your tablet, open up magisk manager then clicked Advanced Settings or Advanced, then untick Perserve AVB 2.0/Dm-verity and FIle Encryption then patch it.
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
10. Use 7-zip or winrar and right click on the boot.img and add to archive
11. Select Tar (This is 7-zip havent tried winrar)
12. Once its complete use odin to flash that boot.tar on the AP Section
13. You should now be rooted
Thanks to
@Iceman66
@b0bness
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Please add me on discord and help me my discord is davin#9999
why is it so complicated to root this tablet, coming from oneplus 2 and then pocophone f1 it was only a 3-4 step process...
Awesomeslayerg said:
It’s in the boot loader files, I removed it it’s possible to hide the warning. I’m busy right now maybe later I’ll upload the file to remove it.
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Well... You gonna tell us how to do it?
jhill110 said:
Well... You gonna tell us how to do it?
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Been busy https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a30/how-to/hide-bootloader-warning-unlocked-t3954589/amp/
Use this guide.
Awesomeslayerg said:
If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device
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If you do not buy new devices for sometimes years and are not a native English speaker it can be very hard to figure out what is being written in abbreviations.
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Hopefully the picture shows however its just a SS of my Root Checker app showing that it is indeed possible to root the tab 6 lite (or at least SM-P610). Since there are plenty of easy to follow guides regarding how to unlock the boot loader for this device i'm going to skip past that part and jump into what actually gave me 12+ hours of frustration.
Once the boot loader is unlocked it is time to find the stock firmware for this device (which I feel its necessary to mention that there are 2 that are almost identical save for literally one number).
1. XAR-P610XXU1BTI3-20200924123941 <---- WRONG!
2. XAR-P610XXU2BTI3-20200924123941 <----- RIGHT!
once you have the correct firmware as seen above and its downloaded onto your computer open the compressed file (I used WinRAR) and you should see 4 different files.
1. AP_P610XXU2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS10.tar.md5
2. BL_P610XXU2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
3. HOME_CSC_OMC_OXM_P610OXM2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
4. CSC_OMC_OXM_P610OXM2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
The file needed in the next step is the one I have listed as number 1 (beginning with AP). Select just that one and extract it to your desktop. At this point you are going to need a compression software (I used 7Zip which is free). Once you have 7Zip installed right click on the AP file that's on your desktop and just below the open with option you should see an option that says 7 Zip with and extendable sidebar. On that same sidebar the first option you should see is "Open Archive" which you will want to select.
You should now be looking at a window with 8 files and 1 folder however the only file you should be concerned with is the one named "boot.img.lz4". **this is where it gets kinda funky if your not overly familiar with this process**
At this point you will want to go to github.com/lz4/lz4/releases and scroll down a little until you see a download link for a file "lz4_win64_v1_9_2.zip". Once downloaded open the zip and extract the entire folder to your desktop (it should be named LZ by default).
Open the LZ folder and take the "boot.img.lz4" file you extracted earlier and copy it into the LZ folder. Once copied simply Drag and drop "boot.img.lz4" onto the .exe called "lz4". If done correctly a new file should suddenly appear in the same folder that is now simply named "boot" but you will notice that it is now in a Disk Image File format.
(at the end of the guide ill put a URL for a video which shows exactly what I just described here, please follow the video if there is any confusion).
At this point you are going to connect your tab 6 lite to your computer and if it hasn't been done already turn on USB debugging from the developers option and install any drivers needed. Once your tablet and computer are able to communicate (i.e you can open your tablet as a drive on your computer) you will want to copy the "boot" file from the previous step into someplace you will remember (I used my downloads folder). Once onto the tablet you will now download and open Magisk Manager and proceed to patch only this one specific file that you have copied over.
Once patched you should see a copy of the boot file in your downloads folder which will now be named "Magisk_Patched". take this newly patched file and copy in onto your computers desktop.
Rename "Magisk_Patched" to "boot.img" and then right click the file. Again you will want to hover over the 7 Zip option however this time you are going to select the option "add to archive..." which is about halfway down the list. Once selected a new window will come up which will allow you to set the format to .tar. with the name set to boot.tar and .tar selected as the format hit the OK button and on your desktop a new WinRAR Archive file should appear named boot.tar.
Now is when you can finally boot your tablet into Odin mode and open Odin as an Administrator (I used the latest version 3.14.4). Once Odin recognizes your device select the AP button and select the newly created boot.tar as your input (The file location should look similar to this C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\boot.tar provided you saved everything on your desktop like I did).
Once loaded into Odin select the options tab and UN-select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time before hitting the Start option.
At this point if you did everything correct you should see the boot file being flashed onto the device. Once completed with no errors boot the device into the normal stock recovery and wipe the Cache and then factory reset the device. On the next boot up you should see in addition to the normal "boot loader is unlocked blah blah blah" another message that says you have an illegitimate copy of android on your device and that it may not function or update properly.
Just ignore the message and after a few moments the device should continue to boot into the initial set up page. Work your way through the set up and go online to re-download Magisk Manager. This time when you open the app for the first time it will give you a dialog box that says that the Magisk Operation is incomplete and will ask you if you want to complete it. Agree to complete the process and it will auto run in the background for a moment before it shows completed.
It was finally at this point that I ran Root checker and was met with the very first picture in my post. The biggest Issue I found in all of this was the fact that aside from one single comment in a post here on xda, nowhere else does it explain that you need to extract the boot file, convert it first into an img, THEN patch it, THEN flash it..... smh I cant tell you how many times I wiped my device and had to flash the stock recovery until I got this. I hope this helps you guys moving forward and doesn't just cause more confusion but here are all the links to the videos and files I referenced in order that I mentioned them!
samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Tab__S6__Lite__-Wi-Fi-__/b0ea/XAR/P610XXU2BTI3/P610OXM2BTI3/(Stock Firmware)
github.com/lz4/lz4/releases (LZ4 converter)
dideo.ir/v/yt/OfrMo1_Rgxc/how-to-convert-android-stock-recovery.lz4-to-img (Video on how to convert .lz4 to .img)
Sorry about all the links being broken up!
Can someone please upload to somewhere faster than samfrew? 200KB/s is beyond stupid...this takes me back to dial up days XD