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[Q] 2.3.6 OTA can lock my atrix 2 to AT&T? (My carrier is Orange ISRAEL). - Motorola Atrix 2

Hello anyone,
I bought Motorola Atrix 2 (v2.3.5) from eBay and he was lock to AT&T.
After I got the mobile phone the seller gave me a code to unlock my phone to any GSM carrier.
I saw that there is new update to my phone (2.3.6), If I will update my software my phone can be unlock to AT&T? Or there is no connection between this two things?

You're fine. Sim lock is unaffected by android firmware updates.

moofree said:
You're fine. Sim lock is unaffected by android firmware updates.
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If I'll update to this version Im still be able to root my phone on 2.3.6? Or I need to use this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477656

Bensal1992 said:
If I'll update to this version Im still be able to root my phone on 2.3.6? Or I need to use this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477656
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Yes you can still root for phone with 2.3.6. There are detailed instructions in the beginners thread. Just make sure you follow the instructions for 2.3.6 and not. 2.3.5 and you will be fine

JRW 28 said:
Yes you can still root for phone with 2.3.6. There are detailed instructions in the beginners thread. Just make sure you follow the instructions for 2.3.6 and not. 2.3.5 and you will be fine
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My atrix cannot the update via wi-fi check.
I saw on motorola website there is option to install this update via SD Card.
This is safe?

Bensal1992 said:
My atrix cannot the update via wi-fi check.
I saw on motorola website there is option to install this update via SD Card.
This is safe?
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Yes it is safe.

I transfer the update file "sdcard-Blur_Version.55.13.26.MB865.ATT.en.US.zip" to the micrdSD card and guided by this tutorial h X X p://w w w .motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Android_Products/ATRIX-2_Software_Update_workround
I go to System updates but no message was popup (according to the tutorial there is popup message named "Copy".
I read the FAQ
If unable to recognize the upgrade package
It is possible that the SD card package was renamed.
The downloaded file must be saved exactly as it appears (do not rename the file)
Ensure it does not have two extensions .zip.zip
Misnamed due to multiple downloads- i.e, update(1).zip
The downloaded file might not be located in root folder
It must be at the top level of the Micro SD card, it cannot be in a sub-folder.
The file may have been only partially downloaded
Full file size should be ~ 45 MB
Please ensure you delete a partially download file and follow the appropriate steps to start the process again.
There is another software package already placed at the top level of the Micro SD card.
Please ensure all software packages were deleted before uploading the upgrade package into your Micro SD card
Phone was not properly disconnected after uploading the upgrade package into your Micro SD card.
Unmount your Micro SD Card from your computer
For Windows, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the System Tray, then select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device, you will see a notification stating Safe To Remove Hardware
For MACs, select the Eject button in the Finder next to the SD Card Device
Turn off USB Drive from device
Pull down the Notification bar at the top of the screen and then Touch the “USB connection” notification USB connection
In the "USB connection" dialogue tap "Charge Only" and then tap OK button.
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pleaz help!

I was in the same situation. It looks like you can't update from 2.3.5 to 2.3.6 from SD card. Fortunately for me OTA did work and I am with stock rooted 2.3.6 now.
So I suggest you to try OTA again.

Try this: Boot into recovery, From recovery menu, select apply update from sdcard, select update file and let it run.

Manual updation only works by Rebooting Device
If you want to update to 2.3.6 through SD card than you must have to apply the update through rebooting and using three button method to go to recovery mode.
One more thing, update through SD card works only when OTA update gives you a message that "Update Failed"
The manual method is made only for those who are facing "Update Failed" message after updating through OTA method.
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JRW 28 said:
Yes you can still root for phone with 2.3.6. There are detailed instructions in the beginners thread. Just make sure you follow the instructions for 2.3.6 and not. 2.3.5 and you will be fine
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You can use that thread also, but I found that whole method a little bit clumsy.
So i searched the net and other threads and I found another simple method to do it.
Search over the net for A2ROOT.zip
You can root your phone through this and this works for 2.3.5 as well as 2.3.6
So i prefer that you first manually update through SD card and then download A2ROOT.zip and extract it on your PC's hard drive and run the 'click-to-root' and you are ready to go.....
But before unrooting make sure to Enable USB debugging and Allow installation of non-android market applications.

SeekerLoki said:
Try this: Boot into recovery, From recovery menu, select apply update from sdcard, select update file and let it run.
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How Im getting into recovey mode?
hemendrachauhan said:
If you want to update to 2.3.6 through SD card than you must have to apply the update through rebooting and using three button method to go to recovery mode.
One more thing, update through SD card works only when OTA update gives you a message that "Update Failed"
The manual method is made only for those who are facing "Update Failed" message after updating through OTA method.
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You can use that thread also, but I found that whole method a little bit clumsy.
So i searched the net and other threads and I found another simple method to do it.
Search over the net for A2ROOT.zip
You can root your phone through this and this works for 2.3.5 as well as 2.3.6
So i prefer that you first manually update through SD card and then download A2ROOT.zip and extract it on your PC's hard drive and run the 'click-to-root' and you are ready to go.....
But before unrooting make sure to Enable USB debugging and Allow installation of non-android market applications.
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Suddenly yesterday he found the update when I turn on the Wi-Fi in my house but unfortunately he stucked at 35%. There is an alert at the left top of the screen. when I open the notification center he write: "Download will resume in Wi-Fi coverage."
I turn on the Wi-Fi but he don't continue the downloading.

Bensal1992 said:
How Im getting into recovey mode?
Suddenly yesterday he found the update when I turn on the Wi-Fi in my house but unfortunately he stucked at 35%. There is an alert at the left top of the screen. when I open the notification center he write: "Download will resume in Wi-Fi coverage."
I turn on the Wi-Fi but he don't continue the downloading.
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To go to recovery mode :
1. Turn off your phone
2. Press Volume UP + Volume Down + Power key at once and hold all the three keys for 2-3 seconds
3. You will see 4 options now, 2nd of which is Recovery Mode.
4. Go to Recovery mode by pressing volume down key once and select it by pressing volume up key.
For WiFi issue, give your phone a reboot.

The update stuck at 35% so I reboot the device and the downloading continue. The 2.3.6 update was install successfully but now I see popup
{
"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"
}
In the "Andorid version" section write: "2.3.6".
So what is this?
note: When the download of the OTA update stuck at 35% I downloaded the update zip file from motorola website and transfer it to the SD CARD.
When I reboot the phone and the problem was resolved I delete the update zip file from the SD Card.
I need to install this update?

If you've got 55.13.25 successfully installed, I think you're good. You can just delete the update from your sdcard.
From the motorola page
Downloaded filename (Version.55.13.26) will be different from the final software status showing on your device (Version.55.13.25)
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just delete update from sd card and reboot phone.
BTW do you have problem with 3G which is switching to GPRS without any reason even in areas with good 3G signal?

yigal66 said:
just delete update from sd card and reboot phone.
BTW do you have problem with 3G which is switching to GPRS without any reason even in areas with good 3G signal?
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Yes I'm suffer from this issue. It's happens so often.
Is this a common problem?
שמתי לב שאתה ישראלי עכשיו אני גם באורנג' ואני סובל מהבעיה הזאת...
moofree said:
If you've got 55.13.25 successfully installed, I think you're good. You can just delete the update from your sdcard.
From the motorola page
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Ok I did it. Thank you very much!!!

Yes I suffering from 3G problem.
Actually I found workaround by using "network" by Phillip Mangelow application from market .
This application allows you to force network to 3G only (ATT blocked this option from settings).
Just remember if you force 3G you will lost connection in areas with low 3G signal.
And yes I am israely but I think we can't switch to hebrew on this forum

Related

THIS IS ONLY FOR NON-NAND, TheBiles should put one out for NAND rooting soon.
Here's a guide for people who either don't have a PC or don't want to use one.
You will need the following files:
PC36IMG.zip
Update.zip (listed below)
A rom image of your choice
put all these files on your SD card root then power off your phone.
THIS CAN WIPE YOUR DEVICE, IF YOU NEED TO BACKUP DO STEPS 1-13 HERE
1. Hold volume down and power, keep holding volume down till the white screen appears
{
"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"
}
2. Wait for it to search for PC36IMG.zip on the sd card then hit yes when it asks if you want to update
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475803/
3. Wait for it to finish(it takes awhile) then press yes to reboot
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475829/
YOU NOW HAVE ROOT
now we will flash a custom rom
4. When the white "Evo 4g" screen appears, pull the battery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109532/
5. Hold volume down and power, keep holding volume down till the white screen appears
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109576/
6. Press no to updating, then no to rebooting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475803/
7. Select recovery and press power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109576/
8. Wait for the red triangle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475545/
9. Hold vol up and press power, wait for the menu, then select apply sdcard:update.zip and press power again
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109674/
10. Select install zip from sd card
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109714/
11. Select choose zip from sd card
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109744/
12. Select your rom of choice and hit power
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109770/
13. Wait for it to install
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109790/
14. Select -go back-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475723/
15. Select reboot system now
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4694475763/
16. Enjoy your custom rom and rooted device!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrono/4695109864/
All the credit goes to:
toast: without him we wouldn't have root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
Koush: for the fake-flash recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699043

I'm glad you wrote this up. I performed root the exact same way. I still don't know anything about adb, sdk, shell, or whatever. But this way is truly rooting for dummies!, and totally without a PC. I also used rom manager to download my first rom that i flashed. But then downloaded a new one. I plan on using dcupdater for new updates.

This should be a sticky. Rooting for dummies! No PC required.
Sticky this for all of us root wanting fools that have no sense of adb.

This is sooo what I just posted, only you have photos of the recovery screen.

TheBiles said:
This is sooo what I just posted, only you have photos of the recovery screen.
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Lol we should just combine them, feel free to combine mine into yours

Re: Rooting without ADB, a photographic guide
mrono said:
Lol we should just combine them, feel free to combine mine into yours
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That would be great, and it would save me a lot of time. I will do that first thing tomorrow. Thanks!
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Thanks for this. Helped me get past a step I got hung on for hours tearing my hair out.

Aparently my web server is down >.> that's why the images arn't appearing.

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If you post them in a .zip I will upload them to mine with the rest of my pics.
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TheBiles said:
If you post them in a .zip I will upload them to mine with the rest of my pics.
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Sure, here you go.

Woot, will be doing this soon.
I hope a 100% Senseless rom comes out.

Thanks for this method with all the images. But, I have been trying all night to gain root. First using Toast's version and adb, and now with your method on my sdcard. Using either method, I never get to a screen where I can choose to update, in step 2. I have the searching for PC36IMG.zip, with the blue progress bar, but it dumps me into this screen:
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
I've downloaded the file at least twice, but I get the same result. I also flashed the stock RUU between trying Toast's version with adb and yours from the sdcard.
Do you have any idea where I went wrong? Also, is your update.zip Clockwork? (Just curious.) I'm not a complete beginner at this, as I have a Hero and was able to flash custom ROMs to it...
Thanks for any help you can give.

smarcin said:
Thanks for this method with all the images. But, I have been trying all night to gain root. First using Toast's version and adb, and now with your method on my sdcard. Using either method, I never get to a screen where I can choose to update, in step 2. I have the searching for PC36IMG.zip, with the blue progress bar, but it dumps me into this screen:
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
I've downloaded the file at least twice, but I get the same result. I also flashed the stock RUU between trying Toast's version with adb and yours from the sdcard.
Do you have any idea where I went wrong? Also, is your update.zip Clockwork? (Just curious.) I'm not a complete beginner at this, as I have a Hero and was able to flash custom ROMs to it...
Thanks for any help you can give.
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This is happening to me too.. Though I think it's because I'm already rooted? I did go through Toast's method and looks like I'm rooted, wish there was a way to tell. Also If I load a ROM then check ROM manager to see which rom I'm currently running, nothing is there -just blank.

Settings, About phone, Software information will tell you if it is rooted. Look at build number, should be Fresh Evo 0.2 by flipz or whatever ROM you used.
Mine says Fresh Evo 0.2 but during the root process it skips [8] TP and bypasses [9] TP, wondering if something is wrong with the root process? Also my sd card seems to have lost all my backup data and when I connect to pc it says my card has issues. Do I have a problem?

Did it, worked 100% easy.
Thanks man.

Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....

MisterEdF said:
Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....
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I think that's what I have too: "a non-rooted wiped clean Evo." I never had the prompt to say yes to update or yes to reboot. I'm not a total n00b at this. I was able to successfully root and put Fresh's ROM on my Hero. I thought maybe it was adb drivers, but I can use my Evo in disk mode, and run HTC Sync. (I have no use for HTC Sync.)
I'd love to try d/ling the file, but my dsl is down. I've spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting it and arguing with Qwest. They've finally agreed it might be their problem and are coming out to fix it. I NEED root so I can us WiFi tether!

MisterEdF said:
Are you supposed to be able to open (explore) the PC36IMG.ZIP file through Windows? I have downloaded it 12 times from 4 different places and the message says the file is invalid. I haven't put it on my SD yet, this is just on my PC.
Edit: Well, I tried doing the update to root with the downloaded PC36IMG.ZIP file and all I get is a non-rooted wiped clean EVO after it does the update.
Can someone please download load PC36IMG file "now" (not try a previous version) and see if it corrupt and also see if you can open already downloaded one through windows as a zip file.
Thanks....
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I just tried to open my pc36img.zip file off my sd card, the one that I used to root and it says that it's inva'id. I think it's because it's not really a zip file. The one your downloading is fine.
smarcin said:
I think that's what I have too: "a non-rooted wiped clean Evo." I never had the prompt to say yes to update or yes to reboot. I'm not a total n00b at this. I was able to successfully root and put Fresh's ROM on my Hero. I thought maybe it was adb drivers, but I can use my Evo in disk mode, and run HTC Sync. (I have no use for HTC Sync.)
I'd love to try d/ling the file, but my dsl is down. I've spent the last 2 hours troubleshooting it and arguing with Qwest. They've finally agreed it might be their problem and are coming out to fix it. I NEED root so I can us WiFi tether!
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Why don't you just download the unrevoked root till you get your DAL back online.
http://m.unrevoked.com

Hey guys, I want to flash to another Rom with this method. Do I just do all the steps all over again?

Zardos66 said:
Hey guys, I want to flash to another Rom with this method. Do I just do all the steps all over again?
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no, just get into recovery, you don't have to flash the .img file

Flash the Android Market Voice search to Zeki TB1082B,TB892 & TB782B and no need root
I just release a TB782B 4.0.4 ROM (non wipe ROM) in the below link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31186466#post31186466
You can found the way to unbrick your Zeki
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35259281#post35259281
Flashing the Android market for Zeki TB782B & TB1082B and no need root
(******Important Notice: Your tablet battery level must be over 50% when flashing the update.zip)
I have search the Chinese links and found the way flash the Google Market to the A10 Chip which is apply in Zeki TB782B and no need to root the tablet.
The steps
You need a micro SD card insert to the Tablet TF Card Slot
If you download the update.zip file from PC
1. Download the attached update.zip
2. Connect the Tablet with the USB wire to the PC USB prot
3. Go to Tablet USB mass Storage Screen and tap on the (Trun on USB Storage)
4. Goto your PC My Computer you will find two new disk, one is Zeki disc
5. copy the update.zip to the root the new disk of the micro SD in the tablet (Don't copy to the Zeki
Disc)
6. Goto Set UP
7. Goto About Tablet>SystemUpdate>Check Now>OK
8. The tablet reboot and go to the recovery screen
9. The recovery finish and power on again
10.. You will get the Google Market. Enjoy it.
Download the Update.zip with the Tablet
1.Tap the update.zip file and it will start to download the file
2 When the file finished download open the Es explorer
3. Tap SDcard download folder and you will find the update.zip file
4. Long Tap the update.zip file and a list jump up
5. Tap on the copy to and another list will jump out
6. Tap on the uppest row name /sdcard and with jump to another page
7. Tap on the /mint/extsd and tap to lowest row OK then the file will copy to the micro SD card
8. Follow PC download steps from 6 to 10
I can get the google market from the above steps if you can't, don't blame me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you like it give me a thank!
Many request to add the voice search.
Here you are the update file for voice search(1.9mb).Extract the voice search file with 7z and file a update file in the voice search file. Follow the Market installation steps.
Somebody can't play the Temple Run game and it is because the G-sensor not tweak.
You can download the FID BN G-sensor Tweak file and extract it and get the update.zip file.
Follow above step to flash the file.
G-sensor Tweak file Warning :Be-Careful the G-sensor Tweak file is only good for the TB782 version which the back cover mark FID :BN (beside the Made In China)
Don't flash to other version and it will corrupt your G-sensor
Someone claimed in other link getting Google play download error.
follow the below steps
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Applications.
3. Select the All tab.
4. Locate and tap Google Services Framework.
5. Select the Clear data button.
6. Tap OK on the warning that appears.
Although you may not have to, try restarting the device, then try to use Google Play. You should now have no problem downloading apps.
Thank FiOS Dan

Download and try!

My unit was rooted out of the box. NICE!

Set-up
I have done steps 1-5. 6 says go to set up and I'm not sure what you mean by go to set-up. Sorry if I sound dumb but I'm not sure where to go to go thru set up.
I GOT IT!!

does this need CWM or stock recovery
ok folk im on my second zeki. one the 1st one attempted to put CM9 on it after installing cwm. tablet booted to a sputtering white screen . i tlet the battery die then (vol - and power) to boot into recovery but encounter the same results. eventually the screen stopped coming on completly no matter what. I exchanged it at Sears for another.
Now without install CWM i attempted to do this market install. Similar result black screen and unresponsive. Are these things duds or did i miss something

worked for me
thanks man, it worked for me. this little tablet is great for the price. Too bad this is the only thread anywhere for the zeki.

Have to say this is a sweet little tablet for not much money. I had a little trouble flashing Google Play on, but it was my lack of familiarity with the device and nothing else. Here are some notes in case you need a little more detail than the OP furnished.
1. Charge and power up the device.
2. Install the apps per the leaflet that comes in the box.
3. Open the book reader app and spend a little time with the user manual. It helped me get familiar with some of the buttons and icons that differ on Android 4 from previous versions.
4. Insert a suitable micro SD card.
5. Go to Settings -> Storage and delete everything on the card to clean it up (if necessary).
6. Download the update.zip from the OP in this thread to whatever computer you're going to connect the device to.
7. Connect the USB cable. A USB Connected message should show up in the notification bar at the bottom and the USB symbol should appear.
8. Tap the USB symbol in the notification bar. A message should come up that asks if you want to turn on USB storage and explains that tapping the botton provided will let you copy files to the SD card.
9. As the OP says, two drives will appear. On my system, neither was identified as ZEKI, but one contains a folder named DCIM which is where the camera stores it's files on the SD card, so you know that's the right one. (You can check the properties of each if you want to to check overall size.) Copy the update.zip to the root of the drive with the DCIM folder.
10. You can then eject the device from the computer and let it remount the SD card.
11. On the device, go to Settings -> About Tablet -> Check for update -> Check Now and OK.
12. The device will restart in recov mode and you may see a path error scroll by at the bottom. In any case, the choices appear at the top and one will be to install the update from the SD card.
13. Use the volume rocker (up/down) to highlight that choice and tap the power button to select it.
14. At this point the device installed the update and rebooted.
When all was said and done, Google Play showed up in the app list and it even updated Flash and a couple other things. I used the same Google Account I have on my smartphone. I tried installing a couple of paid apps I have on my phone and it let me with no problem. I'm still playing, but it's pretty much all good so far. - MarkC

Thanks for the write up - I saw one of these at Kmart for $99 (also at sears) and thought it might be worth a try - they have a 30 day return anyways if it sucks.... Did anyone else get cm9 running on it?

Well - I went and bought one - looks waaay better than the 70's style Chino-clunker cheapies anyways. Went to best buy first to check out what they had (pantec and the supernova on sale for $150 (both the same price).. anyways here's what it looks like.
{
"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"
}

I'm itching to try a new rom on this thing, but not quite sure where to start - besides getting CMR on it first. Judging from the screen shot - does it look familiar to anything that might be compatible ROM wise?

I thought in the description on the Kmart site said that it charged through usb port, is the picture above the Zeki 7in tablet. Can you charge through usb? thanks
"Mini-USB port for battery recharge" -kmart

Charging options
The tablet comes with the wall plug with proprietary connection, but you should be able to use the USB cord attached to your computer as well. I have not tried this yet, but it is stated.

Yes - both ports show charging, but the manual recommends charging via the wall wart port.
Sent from my TB782B using XDA

Ozark_8125 said:
Yes - both ports show charging, but the manual recommends charging via the wall wart port.
Sent from my TB782B using XDA
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charging current in usb port is lower than wall plug and take longer
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driedrice said:
ok folk im on my second zeki. one the 1st one attempted to put CM9 on it after installing cwm. tablet booted to a sputtering white screen . i tlet the battery die then (vol - and power) to boot into recovery but encounter the same results. eventually the screen stopped coming on completly no matter what. I exchanged it at Sears for another.
Now without install CWM i attempted to do this market install. Similar result black screen and unresponsive. Are these things duds or did i miss something
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try install after factory reset with the tick on clean SD card
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Ozark_8125 said:
I'm itching to try a new rom on this thing, but not quite sure where to start - besides getting CMR on it first. Judging from the screen shot - does it look familiar to anything that might be compatible ROM wise?
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don't try it the bootloader is lock. it will brick the table.
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Ozark_8125 said:
I'm itching to try a new rom on this thing, but not quite sure where to start - besides getting CMR on it first. Judging from the screen shot - does it look familiar to anything that might be compatible ROM wise?
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Don't try it .The bootloader is lock. it will brick the table.

again for good measure dont attempt a rom install or even CWM install on this.
I've bricked 2 zeki tablets already.
in other news i gave up on this thing for now hoping a nexus tablet is really in the works. Would reather put $100 towards that.

Or if I can find a good deal on CL for a used kindle fire or nook color - lots of scam listings on CL for the kindle fire in particular.

Thanks for the additional , clear instructions. After three failed attempts it finally worked. For whatever reason I had to completely clean minisd card. Everything works great so no need to ROM !

efsres mifflin
The bootloader is NOT locked. I got CM9 installed on it, but the display drivers did not work. well the display worked, but no touch screen or rotation. I had to use a USB kb/mouse to use it.
I tried building a stock ROM through the extraction process, but never could get it to work properly. It would fully boot, but after about 10 minutes, the screen would always turn green and crash.
There are other threads, including disassembled photos of it on freaktab, but since I have not posted 10 times here, I cannot post the link.

Thank you very much it worked for the zeki , but when i go to Google play music or amazon music i am unable to play audio samples , but used pandora and that is able to work ... can someone help

I have tried this many times now and stil cannot get it to work. Google Play(market) and the other apps in the zip file do not automatically load after the update and if I try and load them manually from the zip file on the extsd card then the market will continually crash. Not sure what I am doing wrong and any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, first i'm sorry that my english isn't really good thanks
i have an issue with my tf300t after i installed android 4.2, before the update i could use usb to transfer files to the pc but this isn't working anymore.
i think something went wrong with the update to 4.2 because sometimes when i put in the dock station it says 'uil not working' or something that sound like that. I deleted the android installation from my device so i can not re install the android.
I know you have to put it in the 'root' map and this worked when in connected to my pc and now since that won't work i can t get the file there i tried to download the file from asus website to my tablet and i was stored to the download map and i can't move the zip file to the root map it gave a message "refused permission" I also have tried a couple of time to reset the system and this does also not work. I have tried to put the file there over wifi (wifi file transfer) but also here i cant add maps or files in the right map. I'm a little familiar with android but not if it comes to issues like this .. i really hope there is some one that can help me out . i can't send the device back to store or factory i'm out of ideas.
thank you for taking the time to help me out! i really appreciate it.
Greets

i found out when i'm going into recovery mode my pc does make a bleep however the usb support icon won't show up. i don't know if i can do anything with this right now some one help please

Skulltec said:
i found out when i'm going into recovery mode my pc does make a bleep however the usb support icon won't show up. i don't know if i can do anything with this right now some one help please
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The install files can be redownloaded from Asus's website. A list of all the firmware can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227
Be sure to put thie file in
Code:
/sdcard
not in
Code:
/

cmendonc2 said:
The install files can be redownloaded from Asus's website. A list of all the firmware can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227
Be sure to put thie file in
Code:
/sdcard
not in
Code:
/
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Thanks for response on this topic as well, your tip can be done with a locked device ?
i don't get the system unlocked i won't get connection to their servers i'm not rooted i don't know what the problem is...

Skulltec said:
Thanks for response on this topic as well, your tip can be done with a locked device ?
i don't get the system unlocked i won't get connection to their servers i'm not rooted i don't know what the problem is...
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Oh no, sorry. I'm only knowledgeable with unlocked devices, as I unlocked mine a day after I got it.
The problem is you don't have permission to copy to that folder. You could download the update on your tablet itself from the tablet browser and find a guide to downgrade or reinstall.

cmendonc2 said:
Oh no, sorry. I'm only knowledgeable with unlocked devices, as I unlocked mine a day after I got it.
The problem is you don't have permission to copy to that folder. You could download the update on your tablet itself from the tablet browser and find a guide to downgrade or reinstall.
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Yes indeed, i'm really stuck right now. I can't do anything in the map and i saw multiple guides on the internet how you can install a ROM from a sdcard, here comes the joke... you'll need a rooted device to do that and i cannot root my tablet because he can't get connected with my computer and that's what you need to get it rooted.. i'm seriously out of brain. I've searching the web for more then 17 hours non stop and i can't find any solution that is working for me. I think the OS is just damaged and can't be fixed (bricked).
Still hoping some day this can be fixed it was my girlfriend her gift now i have to tell her very bad news

Skulltec said:
Yes indeed, i'm really stuck right now. I can't do anything in the map and i saw multiple guides on the internet how you can install a ROM from a sdcard, here comes the joke... you'll need a rooted device to do that and i cannot root my tablet because he can't get connected with my computer and that's what you need to get it rooted.. i'm seriously out of brain. I've searching the web for more then 17 hours non stop and i can't find any solution that is working for me. I think the OS is just damaged and can't be fixed (bricked).
Still hoping some day this can be fixed it was my girlfriend her gift now i have to tell her very bad news
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So it doesn't boot up into android? It doesn't matter if it can connect to the computer.

cmendonc2 said:
So it doesn't boot up into android? It doesn't matter if it can connect to the computer.
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it does boot into android i fact i can do mostly things but some features are not working, like battery stats and connect to the pc. i want to try to reinstall a rom that i've downloaded from the asus website i only have no idea how to, it's locked not rooted ect... can you help me with ?

Skulltec said:
it does boot into android i fact i can do mostly things but some features are not working, like battery stats and connect to the pc. i want to try to reinstall a rom that i've downloaded from the asus website i only have no idea how to, it's locked not rooted ect... can you help me with ?
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Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
OK then download the ROM from the xda page and is the same version or newer than the one you have on your tablet currently. Extract the ROM from the downloaded file and copy that to the root of an SDcard . Put that in your tablet. Go into settings and find the manual upgrade. Click that and it should upgrade

cmendonc2 said:
Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
OK then download the ROM from the xda page and is the same version or newer than the one you have on your tablet currently. Extract the ROM from the downloaded file and copy that to the root of an SDcard . Put that in your tablet. Go into settings and find the manual upgrade. Click that and it should upgrade
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Alright i have a weird situation.. i look at the ROM\s i have a tf300tg however the build number is compared with a tf300t. When i try to install from recovery i see a dead droid (i can't find a manual upgrade in the settings) running on 4.2.1 i did extract the file to the micro sdcard

Skulltec said:
Alright i have a weird situation.. i look at the ROM\s i have a tf300tg however the build number is compared with a tf300t. When i try to install from recovery i see a dead droid (i can't find a manual upgrade in the settings) running on 4.2.1 i did extract the file to the micro sdcard
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The reason you have a dead droid is because you dont have a recovery installed. Try this:
1) Download the latest firmware from Asus website
2) Extract the .zip file somewere on your desktop (the result will be another .zip file,use it for step 3)
3) Rename the extracted archive to "EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP" (without the " ") and upload it to a MicroSD card
4) Insert the MicroSD card in your tablet and use this button combination to Power ON and go to recovery --> Start the tablet by pressing Volume Down and POWER togheter for 5 seconds ,a message will inform you that you have 5 seconds to enter the recovery,press Volume UP before the 5 seconds expire.
At this point the device will go in recovery and should start updating your firmware .
Note: Keep in mind that Windows doesn't show the known file extensions so most users don't have to put the .ZIP extension in the filename.
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You shouldn't have to connect the tablet to the computer for this, and it should work on a locked bootloader. Just make sure you have the correct Asus firmware downloaded.

cmendonc2 said:
The reason you have a dead droid is because you dont have a recovery installed. Try this:
You shouldn't have to connect the tablet to the computer for this, and it should work on a locked bootloader. Just make sure you have the correct Asus firmware downloaded.
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Thank you i will try this. I can't connect with my computer i'm going to try this out will let you know if it worked

Skulltec said:
Thank you i will try this. I can't connect with my computer i'm going to try this out will let you know if it worked
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You dont need to, just plug the SD card in directly to your computer and transfer the file, or do the renaming on the tablet itself.

cmendonc2 said:
You dont need to, just plug the SD card in directly to your computer and transfer the file, or do the renaming on the tablet itself.
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Does it matter if the maps "lost.dir" and "system volume information" is on the sdcard? The tablet is making those maps automatic when i put in the sdcard

Skulltec said:
Does it matter if the maps "lost.dir" and "system volume information" is on the sdcard? The tablet is making those maps automatic when i put in the sdcard
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It shouldn't as long as the ROM is still there

cmendonc2 said:
It shouldn't as long as the ROM is still there
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I have download the ROM from asus with the right build number and extract it one time another zip file came out and i renamed it to EP201_678_SDUPDATE then i turn off the tablet hold power button + volume down okay, there i have 3 options RCK Adnroid or Wipe data i do think that i must choose RCK also i right in the corner i have this text: Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by ww_pad-10.6.1.27.5.xx(Same as the build number) A03
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Starting Fastboot USB download protocol.
Now i don't know alot about this but i heard that people were talking about bootloader 4.x+ not sure tho, anyway i still get the dead droid when i'm doing this

Skulltec said:
I have download the ROM from asus with the right build number and extract it one time another zip file came out and i renamed it to EP201_678_SDUPDATE then i turn off the tablet hold power button + volume down okay, there i have 3 options RCK Adnroid or Wipe data i do think that i must choose RCK also i right in the corner i have this text: Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by ww_pad-10.6.1.27.5.xx(Same as the build number) A03
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Starting Fastboot USB download protocol.
Now i don't know alot about this but i heard that people were talking about bootloader 4.x+ not sure tho, anyway i still get the dead droid when i'm doing this
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It needs to be
Code:
EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP
not
Code:
EP201_678_SDUPDATE.ZIP

That is what i mean i made a typo sorry

cmendonc2 said:
It needs to be
Code:
EP201_768_SDUPDATE.ZIP
not
Code:
EP201_678_SDUPDATE.ZIP
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This is how i stored the ROM
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Skulltec said:
This is how i stored the ROM View attachment 2368980
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TG using xda app-developers app
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Hmmmmm idk what's going on...perhaps try changing to ep301

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Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!​After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDA​DISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!​
To be safe please use methods given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !​
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon! To be safe please use methodes given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !

-reserved

does not work
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.

QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.

At Your Own Risk!
QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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QuantumRevenger said:
Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.
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Well well QuantumRevenger,
Sorry to hear that this method didn't worked out nicely for you.
Maybe your firmware got upgraded and the recovery didn't stick?!
Did you try the combination Power + Vol Up while the phone is off and enter
the Recovery menu clear Cache + Dalvik after this reboot.
I can't help you with the systems files because i ditched the vodafone firmware for Vanilla 4.4.2 Android.
The only thing i can do for you is point to this thread where i moved towards myself-> MTK devices
Here you will learn an little how your MTK device works, also you can search XDA for an different Easy Magic TWRP or CTR or even Philz!
Enjoy
&
Good luck!

Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?

At Your Own Risk!
RHodgett said:
Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?
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Hello RHodgett,
It most likely would work because this model bought by Vodafone for their (EU) market.
As we all know it's a cheap china phone suited for Vodafone requirements!
~Not speaking for the firmware updates they push once an while~
But rooting can be done very easy with the given root from my post or even now with the updated
Kingroot 4.8 said by QuantumRevenger. And like for the custom recovery it can get tricky mentioned by QuantumRevenger, i had no problem with this at that moment.
But i urge you to read my answer to QuantumRevenger problem from above, after that you can decide at your own risk.
Enjoy
&
Good Luck!

Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)

Come to the otherside
RHodgett said:
Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)
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No Problem & you're welcome!,
For flashing roms you need an custom recovery otherwise you can't Flash.
Nobody here is tailoring for our Vodafone branded(China) smart first 6 so you have to go where i send QuantumRevenger towards and where i am. (See post answering QuantumRevenger).
Here you can use the roms and learn more about our MTK devices in general.
For flashing roms you must install in the recovery as an zip file and then you're done!
MTK has other methodes to install but that's for advance users only.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck.

Hi, I've root using the Chinese apk and root checker says the device is rooted but I wasn't able to install SuperSU 2.46, it keeps saying the binaries need to be updated and it fails every time I update.
Rebooting using the TWRP setup just shows the Powered by android splash. I'm not sure what to do now?
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!

DID not work for me

So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?

RHodgett said:
So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?
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Darn that's a bummer! It worked for me and had everything running xposed, SuperSu etc. :/
Try another Magic installer use CWM or Phillz, they can be found here or via google.
So weird i bet Vodafone did a firmware push on there bootloader or not all EU firmwares are the same(dat would be pretty nonlogical).
Sorry for the troubles please try the above solution and report back if that fixed it.
Goodluck!

How to load and unzip
Menroid said:
Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!​After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDA​DISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!​
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon!
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I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks

onlydongles said:
I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks
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Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck!

Menroid said:
Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck!
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Click to collapse
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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Click to collapse
Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.

onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
---------- Post added at 09:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------
Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.
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The root is an normal APK there are only two zip files here; the TWRP and the SuperSu.
TWRP.zip is an magic installer for your PC with the given USB drivers and Debuging turned on(See my guide).
Now SuperSu.zip can only be installed via an custom recovery like TWRP.
I'm noticing you're trying to flash without an
custom recovery?, that's an no go.
1# Root with given or Kingroot 4.8.
2# Install custom recovery TWRP, CWM or Phillz (Must be an magic installer version via PC) all these versions can be found on Xda.
3# Flash SuperSu via custom recovery and replace the first installed Root!
That's all there is to it, no deeper layers on how-to install.
Enjoy
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Good luck!

OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds

onlydongles said:
OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds
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Okay Onlydongles,
I don't think you have Root (yet!), Es browser has an side menu.
Here you must scroll down and select Root Explorer, that's the real test if you got Rooted!
If not install Kingroot 4.8 via your phone browser.
For ROMs you have to go where I send everybody towards ->MTK Devices (link given in answers above).
Flashing ROMs is easy done by custom recovery select the downloaded ROM zip and flash with the given creator instructions B).
Enjoy
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Good luck!

Nomnuds said:
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!
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How's CM12.1 running for you? Everything working OK?

My method is a little different than the actual SamFAIL method so please to tell me it says this in their thread. I feel my procedure is the best method for the S8+ and this method may not work on the other models so please follow there own set of directions. This method allows you to obtain root by simply flashing a modified system.img using only odin. These images include all carrier files and will work on all carriers. These roms should be stable and you can probably just use these as your daily rom. ​
What Is Safestrap
Safestrap is a Bootstrap / Recovery for locked bootloader phones. Safestrap is now based on TWRP Recovery (a touch based recovery) and you can perform .zip installs, backups and restores here.
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Downloads V5 Bootloaders SamFail Method For Installation Using Odin
G955USQS5BRB1_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Samsung Rom
G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Googgle Apps Rom
Directions Samfail Method Or If Coming From Stock Unrooted/Rooted Phone
This may wipe your phone
Unzip An Use Files From G955USQS5BRB1_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Or G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z
Reboot phone to download mode
Use the Odin3_v3.13 provide above or in above zips
1. In odin select BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 and load in BL slot of odin do not change the options make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
2. Phone will automatically reboot as soon as phone powers off hold buttons to reboot back to download
3. In odin make sure to click reset button then in AP slot in odin choose AP_SYSTEM_IMAGE_PART_2.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
4. When don flashing it will say fail in odin and phone will reboot. Reboot phone to download. If phone reboots to upload mode force it to reboot too download mode
5. In odin make sure to click reset button then in BL slot in odin choose BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
6. When done flashing phone will reboot. If phone gets stuck on boot animation for more than 10 minutes force reboot to recovery and wipe cache if this dont work then you will have to wipe data
Downloads V5 Bootloaders Safestrap Method For Installation Using System Image Via Safestrap
G955USQS5BRB1_SAMSUNG_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Samsung Rom
G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Google Apps Rom
Directions Safestrap Method Or If Coming From Rom That Already Has Safestrap Installed
This may wipe your phone
Unzip An Use Files From G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Or G955USQS5BRB1_SAMSUNG_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z
Copy System.img To Phone
Reboot Phone To Safestrap
1. In Safestrap choose install select install image and select System.img you copied to phone and flash to system
2. When finished reboot phone to bootloader
3. In BL slot in odin flash BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5
Older Downloads Version 2 Bootloaders
G955USQS2BQL1_ROOTED_ODEX_ODIN_FIRMWARE.zip
Odin3_v3.13.zip
Features
Pre Rooted With Latest SuperSu
SafeStrap Preinstalled
Patched Flashfire No More Having Too Set The Date Back
Xposed Framework Install
Wifi Passwords And Bluetooth Pairings Fixed
Wifi Hotspot Tethering Enable
Work on V5 Bootloaders
This thread is simply to get you rooted with a working rom.
This thread is not a rom request or features request.
If you dont like the rom that this method installs then install whatever you want.
Yes the 80 percent battery bug is still present in this method.
The screen gets a funny tint every once in awhile simple turn screen off and back on. This is not roms fault it is Eng Combo Firmware.
Sometimes FlashFire fails to achieve root or gets stuck acquiring root. A reboot usually fixes it sometimes it takes a couple reboots.
Kernel panics happen and will cause your phone to reboot to upload mode. If this happens simple hold the keys to reboot to download mode then from there reboot phone.
This is system root so safetynet apps will not work nor will samsung apps like Pay, Secure Folder, Pass. There is no work around
All Credit Goes To The SamFAIL Team their original thread can be found here
Any donations should directed to them​First and foremost, SHOUTOUTS!
- @partcyborg for finding the root method!
- @me2151 for testing on Note 8 and facilitating root on the Note 8!
- @elliwigy for being great help and original S8 root
- @Bsober for... Always testing my stuff
- @LiquidT for testing
- @Chainfire For opening the door to make this root useful. He will be missed! (no he is not dead, just retired.)
- @samsung for the amazing phone and leaving rediculous loopholes open for us to root!
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How To Get SnapChat Working​Disable Xposed by toggling off in the Xposed installer reboot
Click on SuperSu app and goto settings and Uncheck Enable superuser
Now Install SnapChat and login
Now open SuperSu app it will say something su binary occupied just click on settings click on Check Enable superuser
Now it will say it was unsuccessful to reboot just ignore click on settings go to cleanup and click Reinstall
Now copy View attachment Superuser.apk to your phone install
Open Supersu app let it updated SU Binary choose normal
If All this fails or you want to skip these steps then just download latested SuperSU Systemode zip and install in safestrap
Create your own system.img.ext4 odin flashable image​
If you want to make a odin flashable system.img of your phones system image
Download
S8_Backup_System_Image.zip
MD5_TAR_TOOL.zip
FSTRIM Apk
Directions
Copy S8_Backup_System_Image.zip to phone
Unzip MD5_TAR_TOOL.zip on your computer
Install FSTRIM Apk on your phone
Run Fstrim and select system to trim
Once system trimmed use flashfire choose add zip and choose S8_Backup_System_Image.zip DO NOT MOUNT system when it ask
Click flash
This will take several minutes when phone reboots you should have a folder on your internal storage named System_Img_Backup and inside should be a system.img.ext4 file around 4.59 gig
Copy the system.img.ext4 file and place it in the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer and place it in the Place_Files_Here folder
Run the ImgToTar.MD5.bat inside the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer
This process will take 10 to 20 minutes to complete
Once done there will be a folder in the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer called AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1 and inside that folder will be a AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1.tar.md5 which will contain your system.img from your phone
Just replace the Above AP..._PART_1 file with your newly created AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1.tar.md5 and follow procedure in port 1 and now you can flash your system.img in odin its good if you bootloop your phone with a mod or something

I will try this tonight thanks for the guide
Update: I Just Tried It with the provided odex FW, Its Working For me On
S8+ Att Varriant

Mark805 said:
I will try this tonight thanks for the guide
Update: I Just Tried It with the provided odex FW, Its Working For me On
S8+ Att Varriant
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I have confirmation from of course Verizon T-Mobile and Now AT&T. Just need someone from Sprint to try it. Does your volte, wifcalling , etc work ok on AT&T?

im allredy rooted can i flash with flashfire and can you make a full stock google rom flashable with flash fire im willing to test

robert ballard said:
im allredy rooted can i flash with flashfire and can you make a full stock google rom flashable with flash fire im willing to test
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Since you didnt read the OP I will help you out on your request by posting what the OP says
jrkruse said:
This thread is simply to get you rooted with a working rom.
This thread is not a rom request or features request.
If you dont like the rom that this method installs then install whatever you want.
Yes the 80 percent battery bug is still present in this method.
The screen gets a funny tint every once in awhile simple turn screen off and back on. This is not roms fault it is Eng Combo Firmware.
Sometimes FlashFire fails to achieve root or gets stuck acquiring root. A reboot usually fixes it sometimes it takes a couple reboots.
Kernel panics happen and will cause your phone to reboot to upload mode. If this happens simple hold the keys to reboot to download mode then from there reboot phone.
This is system root so safetynet apps will not work nor will samsung apps like Pay, Secure Folder, Pass. There is no work around
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check out my other threads I have what your asking for

Hey i have this fw with baseband l6
service provider used to say Xax/att/att but i got a security warning
from the device maintenance security window i clicked resolve now and it reset my phone it went to recovery for a brief moment I thought I was going to get a boot loop but it started up and my service provider is att/att/att now nd it booted with all the att bloat also i had knox dissabled thru the build prop but now it says 2.8. Did i get a ota or what happened?
Originally my phone is s8+ att unlocked

Mark805 said:
Hey i have this fw with baseband l6 modem used to say
Xxa/att/att but i got a security warning from the device maintenance security window i clicked resolve now and it reset my phone it went to recovery for a brief moment I thought I was going to get a boot loop but it started up and my modem is att/att/att and it booted with all the bloat
And knox says 2.8
Did i get a ota or what happened
Originally my phone is s8+ att unlocked
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Wouldn't you want it that way. WiFi calling and all that volte won't work if your phone is XAA. Your rooted delete your bloat

jrkruse said:
Wouldn't you want it that way. WiFi calling and all that volte won't work if your phone is XAA. Your rooted delete your bloat
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Yeah just found it to be wierd i went into the tri dump menu and im able to disable low battery dump i dont think i was able to in the other firmware

I just wanted confirmation that it's nothing wierd happening before I re flash my phone

Mark805 said:
I just wanted confirmation that it's nothing wierd happening before I re flash my phone
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I have not heard of this happening later on your csc code is usually set on install. You can always change your csc back if you want

I tried this root method again, still SD issues

Hell-Razor said:
I tried this root method again, still SD issues
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Your not trying to use encrypted storage are you? Other than that dont know what to tell you I have no problems with my 128 gig sd card

So i been running same fw no issues after the csc reset maybe I triggered it by going thru settings disabling apps

jrkruse said:
Your not trying to use encrypted storage are you? Other than that dont know what to tell you I have no problems with my 128 gig sd card
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No. No encryption. I just wanted to state I'm not saying I don't appreciate your rom still please don't take it that way.
If your 128 works, can you link me which one you're using? I'll snag it off Amazon quick

Hell-Razor said:
No. No encryption. I just wanted to state I'm not saying I don't appreciate your rom still please don't take it that way.
If your 128 works, can you link me which one you're using? I'll snag it off Amazon quick
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So what does it do? Reboot to upload mode when you insert It? Or just not read it?

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So what does it do? Reboot to upload mode when you insert It? Or just not read it?
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The phone will randomly read it. Like I can play a song for a minute or 30 seconds then it stops and I get the symbol at the top that says an SD card was inserted. The same when I'm trying to pull stuff off of or put stuff on... It will work for a little bit then unmount itself and remount. I saw that Google play may have something to do with it (other forums) but I've been trying to run traces on it to see and so far I don't see any error messages.

Hell-Razor said:
The phone will randomly read it. Like I can play a song for a minute or 30 seconds then it stops and I get the symbol at the top that says an SD card was inserted. The same when I'm trying to pull stuff off of or put stuff on... It will work for a little bit then unmount itself and remount. I saw that Google play may have something to do with it (other forums) but I've been trying to run traces on it to see and so far I don't see any error messages.
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Have you tried reformatting it?

jrkruse said:
Have you tried reformatting it?
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Yes. And checking it for errors and formatting it on other phones and formatting it on my computer. Everything else except this phone seems to accept it.

Hell-Razor said:
Yes. And checking it for errors and formatting it on other phones and formatting it on my computer. Everything else except this phone seems to accept it.
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Try flashing some different combo firmware I have some listed in my rom thread