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[HOWTO] THE ULTIMATE NEWB GUIDE > | INSTALL TWRP | ROOT | UNROOT |the SKYROCKET

GUIDE UPDATED MAY 18/2016
TWRP FILE FOR USE IN THIS THREAD twrp-3.0.0-0-skyrocket.tar.md5
PHILZ IS NO LONGER UPDATING CWM AS OF JULY 2014 HENCE ONLY TWRP IS USED AND SUPPORTED
GUIDE IS FOR THE SAMSUNG GALAXY SKYROCKET SG2 LTE: MODEL# "SGH-I727" FOR ATT & "SGH-I727R" FOR ROGERS.
THE FIRST AND FOREMOST THING YOU NEED TO DO TO YOUR SKYROCKET IS TO REPLACE THE STOCK RECOVERY CALLED "3E" WITH A CUSTOM RECOVERY TWRP WITH ODIN, ITS EASY AND TAKES LESS THAN ONE MINUTE.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE: YOU ARE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF A TWO PAGE POST
INTRO - READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
FIRST PAGE - INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERIES
1. INSTALL TWRP ONTO ANY AND ALL STOCK FIRMWARE OR CUSTOM ROMS
1. HOW TO GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE aka ODIN MODE
2. HOW TO ENTER INTO RECOVERY MODE
3. TROUBLESHOOTING ODIN
4. WHY DO YOU NEED A "CUSTOM" RECOVERY
5. DOWNLOADS AND LINKS
SECOND PAGE - ROOT
1. HOW TO ROOT: WORKS ON GB, ICS & JB
2. HOW TO TEMPORARLY UNROOT
3. HOW TO PERMANENTLY UNROOT
4. HOW TO REPAIR ROOT
5. EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE SU FILES DO
6. INFO ON ROOT
7. DOWNLOADS AND LINKS
INTRO: READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE SKYROCKET OR ARE A NEWB THEN READ EVERYTHING x2.
IF YOURE IN A HURRY, LAZY, ILLITERATE, DENSE, THE DEVIL, THEN COME BACK WHEN YOURE NOT.​PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU PROCEED especially if your are a n00b, newb, newbie:
Newbie, newb, n00b or noob is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity.
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, STOP!! AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU DONT UNDERSTANT!
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READ DEVS INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THEIR ROMS RECOMMENDED RECOVERY, USUALLY LATEST
DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER FOR ANY CWM ACTIVITIES.
CUSTOM RECOVERY'S:
TWRP=TEAM WIN RECOVERY PROJECT
CWM=CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY - DEPRECIATED, NO LONGER USED
THIS IS NOT THE SAME PHONE AS THE FIRST GENERATION SG2 I9100, FLASHING ANYTHING HERE FOR THE I9100 WILL HARD BRICK THE I9100.
PLEASE DO NOT PM ME, ALL ANSWERS ARE IN THIS THREAD, PM'S WILL BE IGNORED, SORRY.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS POST IT HERE OR IN THE Q&A FORUM - BUT YOU BETTER READ THE 2 POSTS HERE BEFORE ASKING!!
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Samsung Made The Skyrocket Very Easy To Flash Custom Roms And/or Root The Phone.
There Is No Bootloader To Unlock.
The Skyrocket Has Four Main Partitions > Recovery - Radio - Kernel - System.
All Custom Roms Only Have The Kernel And The System , Which I/We Refer To As "The Rom".
No Custom Roms Include The Recovery And/or Radio Other Than Full Stock Firmwares.
The Recovery Is A Seperate Standalone File/partition And As Such It Is Not Tied/linked/combined To The Rom And/or Kernel.
Odin Is A Windows Program For Installing Stock Firmwares And Recoveries Onto Samsung Phones But We Can Use It To Install A "Custom" Recovery.
The First And Foremost Thing You Need To Do To Your Skyrocket Is To Replace The Stock Recovery Called "3e" With A Custom Recovery Called "TWRP" To Be Installed With The Program Called "Odin", Its Easy And Takes Less Than One Minute.
After Installing The TWRP Custom Recovery With Odin Your Phone Will Bootup To Exactly What You Had Before - It Does Not Touch The Android Operating System On Either Stock Firmwares Or Custom Roms, All Your Stuff Will Be Untouched, Unless You Boot Into Recovery You Would Never Know That You Had Installed It.
Once A Custom Recovery Is Installed You Can Then Install Other Custom Recoveries, Root The Phone, Flash Custom Roms, Kernels, Radios/modems, Bootanimations, Apps Or Any Other Flashable Zip File That You Find Here In The Skyrocket Xda Forum
Using Odin is Not Required Or Needed Anymore Unless You Reinstalled Stock Recovery Via Flashing Full Stock Firmware Or The Standalone Stock Recovery.
Links To The Recovery Zip Files Are In The 1stop Sticky
To Install Custom Roms On Stock Phones w/twrp installed You do Not Need To Root The Phone, Just Follow The Devs Instructions In Their Op On Installing The Custom Rom.
Root Is Only Required if You Are On Stock Samsung Att/Rogers Firmwares And Need To Remove Bloatware And/or Modify System Files, Root Is Not Needed To Install Any Roms Or Recoveries
I Reiterate: You Need To Install A Custom Recovery before You Can Flash Custom Roms Or Root The Phone, You Do not Need To Root The Phone To Install Custom Roms Or Custom Recoveries.
Stock Phones = Use Odin To Flash TWRP Custom Recovery
Staying On Stock w/Custom Recovery = Flash Root Files From 2nd Post.
Flashing Any Custom Roms = If On Stock Recovery Then Use Odin To Flash TWRP Custom Recovery, Dont Waste Your Time Rooting.
Almost Everything For And About The Skyrocket Is In The 1STOP STICKY
Read This b4 posting THE MOST Common Questions Answered HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176593
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PEREQUISTE: PHONES USB PORT WORKING AND RECOGNIZED BY PC. DRIVERS FOR USB INSTALLED CORRECTLY. IF NOT INSTALLED USE EITHER USB DRIVERS FILES OR INSTALL KIES WHICH INSTALLS USB DRIVERS
MAKE SURE KIES, ADB OR ANYTHING THAT HAS USB ACCESS LIKE VM'S ARE NOT RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND - CHECK WITH WINDOWS TASK MANAGER.
IF PHONES USB PORT IS DEAD THERES NO WAY TO INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY AND AS SUCH YOUR STUCK ON STOCK FIRMWARE W/NO WAY TO ROOT THE STOCK FIRMWARE. DONT BELIEVE ANYONE THATS SAYS OTHERWISE.
NOTE: THIS METHOD IS ONLY FOR WINDOWS, ODIN IS A WINDOWS PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING STOCK FIRMWARES AND RECOVERIES ONTO SAMSUNG PHONES.
FOR MAC'S YOU NEED TO USE HEIMDALL OR USE BOOT CAMP, I DONT HAVE A MAC SO I CANT HELP YOU THERE.
NOTE: MICROSOFTS INTERNET BROWSER SOMETIMES HAS ISSUES DL'ING "TAR.MD5" FILES, IF HAVING A MD5 ERROR USE FIREFOX or CHROME BROWSERS TO DOWNLOAD THE TAR.MD5 FILES.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for your devices, these methods have been proven to work but sh*t happens!
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1. HOW TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY :
FOR ANY AND ALL STOCK FIRMWARES OR CUSTOM ROMS
NEWBS: READ THE WHOLE POST X2 B4 YOU PROCEED.
1. GETTING PHONE INTO DOWLOAD MODE(aka odin mode):
AT NO TIME IS THE POWER BUTTON TOUCHED FOR THIS PROCEDURE.
Download mode is NOT the same as recovery mode
a. Remove and Reinsert the battery, have usb cable inserted to computer usb port but NOT to your phone until step (c).
b. ATT PHONES - Press and keep down both Volume Up and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
ROGERS PHONES - Press and keep down only the Volume Down button.
DO NOT RELEASE THE VOLUME BUTTON(S) UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO IN STEP (d)
c. While still holding the volume button(s) down insert the USB cable into your device.
The phone will turn itself on when usb cable is inserted.
* KEEP VOLUME BUTTON(S) PRESSED - DO NOT TOUCH THE POWER BUTTON *
d. When You see the screen warning you about installing a custom OS w/a yellow triangle RELEASE the volume button(s)
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1ST PIC: Now press and release the volume "up" button, you should now be at the Download Mode screen w/odin recognizing your phone.
2ND PIC: this is also download/odin mode - the screen will display this when odin or kies has failed/not completed a previous flash, just continue following the procedure and/or read "section #3 troubleshooting odin" below.
1ST PIC >>
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2ND PIC >>
2. DOWNLOAD twrp-3.0.0-0-skyrocket.tar.md5 - DO NOT CHANGE THE FILE NAME.
3. DOWNLOAD Odin-1.85.zip , Extract the contents of odin-185.zip to a folder, within that folder start "Odin3 v1.85.exe" .
4. Prepare Odin: Check "auto-reboot" and UNCHECK ALL OTHER OPTIONS.
Only Click "PDA" and navigate/select the TWRP tar.md5 file you downloaded from step #2.
DO NOT! CHECK "REPARTITION" IN ODIN! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! SEE COMPUTER SREEN PICS BELOW.
ON YOUR COMPUTER THIS IS WHAT YOUR SCREEN MUST LOOK LIKE WHEN YOUR PHONE IS IN DOWNLOAD MODE AND ODIN IS RECOGNIZING YOUR PHONE BEFORE YOU HIT THE START BUTTON.
5. Click Start in Odin. It will flash the new recovery and will reboot the phone when completed.
ON YOUR COMPUTER THIS IS WHAT YOUR SCREEN MUST LOOK LIKE WHEN ODIN HAS FINISHED FLASHING YOUR PHONE
IF YOU HAD ERRORS OR PROBLEMS USING ODIN, GO TO SECTION 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING ODIN
If All Went Well Then You are done using ODIN.
6. UPDATING TWRP
How To Enter Recovery Mode Is In Section #2 Below
Do Not Use Odin To Flash "Zip" Files.
LINKS TO RECOVERY ZIP FILES ARE IN THE 1STOP THREAD
TWRP
Read The TWRP THREAD To See If New Updates Have Any Bugs
PREFERRED METHOD: You can use a flashable zip file to be used by TWRP recovery, check in the 1STOP STICKY in the recovery section for latest files, copy the "zip" file to your sdcard and install it via the custom recovery and reboot back into recovery to see if it installed correctly.
ALTERNATE METHOD #1: TWRP now has odin flashable tar files , check HERE for latest TAR FILE to be used by ODIN. - WARNING - these are not tar.md5 files so check the HASH before flashing
ALTERNATE METHOD #2: using img files read this
7. You're done newbie and soon to be a power user, read and educate yourself as much as you can before flashing, happy flashing. :fingers-crossed:
2. HOW TO ENTER INTO THE RECOVERY MODE
ENTERING IN TO RECOVERY MODE IS THE SAME METHOD FOR BOTH ATT AND ROGERS SKYROCKETS.
ENTERING IN TO RECOVERY MODE IS THE SAME METHOD FOR BOTH STOCK AND A CUSTOM RECOVERY.
RECOVERY AND DOWNLOAD(ODIN) MODES ARE NOT THE SAMETHING
Now turn off your phone, unplugged(might work plugged in)
Press and keep both volume keys down
Then press the power button while still holding down the volume keys
When you feel the phone vibrate or see a logo on the screen, release the power button but not the volume keys.
When screen goes black release the volume keys.
Wait a few seconds to boot in to recovery
You are now in recovery mode
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3. TROUBLESHOOTING ODIN
If Odin Shows An md5 Error Redownload The File Again
If Odin hangs at "Getting PIT for mapping" or giving a pit error - Read This Thread and post number 15 for solution
If the phone boots into any rom, make sure windows can transfer from and to internal and external sdcards to rule out driver issues
Does kies recognize your phone, even if you are on a custom rom kies will recognize your phone, this rules out driver issues
Make Sure You Are In Download Mode On Your Phone
If having trouble getting into dl mode try this>> take out the battery and leave it out. Plug the phone into the micro usb cable. Plug the USB end into your comp. Hold volume rockers down(either both or vol "-") and reinsert the battery
Make Sure Kies, Adb Or Anything That Has Usb Access Like Vm's Are Not Running In The Background or Running As A Service - Check With Windows Task Manager.
Restart computer
Make sure battery is charged
Try different usb port, preferably the rear ones on computer
Use original samsung usb cable, or try different cable but still oem
Uninstall drivers and kies, unplug phone & reboot comp, then just reinstall the USB Drivers from here
Try a different computer
Clean phones usb port w/no battery installed
If Phone Boot Loops Or Enters Into Recovery Mode While Trying To Get Into Download Mode(and you are sure you followed above procedure and also did not touch the power button), You Could Have A Stuck Power Button. To Fix That Try To Repeatedly Keep Pushing The Power Button Hard To Try To Unstick It. To Read More About The "Sticky" Power Button Problem Goto the 1STOP info section.
If you tried ALL of above tests and phone is not recognized by your computer you then have a hardware problem with the phones usb port. Read this for possible fix - FIX FOR PHONES USB PORT
4. WHAT IS AND WHY DO YOU NEED A CUSTOM RECOVERY
YOUR PHONE COMES STOCK WITH A PROGRAM WE CALL RECOVERY 3e.
TWRP ARE CUSTOM RECOVERIES THAT REPLACES THE STOCK RECOVERY 3e.
ON STOCK FIRMWARE YOU NEED TO USE ODIN TO INSTALL THE TAR FILE(NOT THE ZIP FILE) OF A CUSTOM RECOVERY TWRP, ITS THE FIRST AND FOREMOST THING TO DO TO YOUR SKYROCKET TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO YOUR PHONE.
ONCE A CUSTOM RECOVERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED YOU CAN THEN BE ABLE TO INSTALL OTHER CUSTOM RECOVERIES, CUSTOM ROMS, ROOT THE PHONE AND INSTALL FLASHABLE "ZIP" FILES.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ROOTED TO FLASH A CUSTOM RECOVERY
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ROOTED TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS
FLASHING TWRP BY WHATEVER METHOD USED IS NOT ROOTING
INSTALLING A COMPLETE FULL STOCK FIRMWARE WILL REVERT THE CUSTOM RECOVERY BACK TO STOCK RECOVERY.
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO ROOT THE SKYROCKET WITH OUT TWRP
CUSTOM ROMS ARE ALREADY ROOTED: FOLLOW DEVS INSTR.
IF YOU DID HAVE ROOT AND FLASHED STOCK FIRMWARE BY WHATEVER METHOD YOU WILL LOSE ROOT.
YOUR PHONE WILL NOT LOSE APPS OR SETTINGS EITHER BY ROOTING OR FLASHING TWRP UNLESS "YOU" PERFORMED A WIPE/RESET
THE PROCRDURES OUTLINE IN THESE TWO PAGES DOES NOT TRIP THE FLASH COUNTER
DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER TO INSTALL AND/OR UPDATE CWM
5. DOWLOADS AND LINKS
MOVED TO THE 1STOP STICKY
I would like to thank everyone who help in making this post:
mohan_kr
waiters
sk8erwitskil

[HOWTO] THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR NEWBS TO: ROOT/UNROOT/TEMP. UNROOT your SKYrocket!
GUIDE TESTED ON SAMSUNG GALAXY SG2 LTE: MODEL# "SGH-I727" FOR ATT & "SGH-I727R" FOR ROGERS, IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SKYROCKET"
UPDATED: JULY 30/2013
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE: YOU ARE ON THE SECOND PAGE OF A TWO PAGE POST
1. HOW TO ROOT: WORKS ON GB, ICS AND JB
2. HOW TO TEMPORARLY UNROOT
3. HOW TO PERMANENTLY UNROOT
4. HOW TO REPAIR ROOT
5. EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE SU FILES DO
6. INFO ON ROOT
7. DOWNLOADS AND LINKS
NOTE: MUST HAVE A CUSTOM RECOVERY INSTALLED FIRST TO ROOT PHONE. A HOW TO IS ON THE FIRST POST.
ROOT IS NOT RQUIRED TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS - INSTALLING CWM/TWRP IS REQUIRED TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS(1ST POST): FOLLOW THE DEVELOPERS ROM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for your devices, these methods have been proven to work, but sh*t happens!
ClockWorkMod Recovery i will refer it as CWM and Team Win Recovery Project as TWRP.
PLEASE READ THE WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU PROCEED especially if your are a n00b, newb, newbie:
Newbie, newb, n00b or noob is a slang term for a novice or newcomer, or somebody inexperienced in any profession or activity.
IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, STOP!! AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU DONT UNDERSTANT!
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PRECAUTION:
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE SUPERUSER OR BUSYBOX APPS INSTALLED
UNINSTALL BOTH FROM SETTINGS/APPLICATION/ALL MENU (if unistalling is not available use disable and restart phone to recovery to flash the SU file before proceeding.)
USE ONLY THE FILES THAT I LINKED IN THIS POST
1. HOW TO ROOT THE PHONE - you will not lose any data
LESS DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR POWER USERS: (what are you doing here)
IF ON STOCK RECOVERY INSTALL TWRP(RECOMMENDED) OR CWM VIA ODIN - HOWTO IN FIRST POST
FLASH SuperSU-0.93-Busybox-1.20.2.zip IN CWM/TWRP
BOOT INTO ANDROID AND OPEN SUPERSU AND UPDATE BINARIES, DONE, YOUR ROOTED
MORE DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR NEWBS SOON TO BE POWER USERS: KEEP READING THE WHOLE POST:
DOWNLOAD AND PLACE THE FILE SuperSU-0.93-Busybox-1.20.2.zip TO YOUR INTERNAL SDCARD
IF YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF TWRP OR CWM INSTALLED CONT. TO STEP 3. IF NOT GOTO THE FIRST PAGE: then come back here and continue w/step 3
REBOOT INTO CWM/TWRP: instructions in first page.
STEPS BELOW ARE FOR CWM BUT SIMILIAR FOR TWRP.
HIGHLIGHT "INSTALL FROM SDCARD", HIT ENTER
HIGHLIGHT "CHOOSE FILE FROM INTERNAL SDCARD", HIT ENTER
SCROLL UNTIL "SuperSU-0.93-Busybox-1.20.2.zip" IS HIGHLIGHTED , HIT ENTER
SCROLL UNTIL "YES" IS HIGHLIGHTED, HIT ENTER, WAIT FOR INSTALLATION TO FINISH.
REBOOT PHONE
GOTO APPLICATIONS ,OPEN SUPERSU, LET SuperSU UPDATE BINARIES.
DONE, YOU ARE NOW ROOTED
TO TEST IF ROOTING WAS SUCCESSFUL
DOWNLOAD "ROOT TESTER" AND OR "TITANIUM BACKUP" FROM PLAYSTORE AND SEE IF THEY ARE GRANTED SU PERMISSIONS
OPEN EITHER ROOT TESTER or TITANIUM BACKUP AND YOU WILL GET A POPUP MESSAGE ASKING FOR SUPERUSER ACCESS, CLICK ON "ALLOW" OR "GRANT" AS IN PIC BELOW, PIC MIGHT BE DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE AND WORDING BUT THATS OK:
THEN THE APP WILL BE GIVEN SUPERUSER ACCESS, WHICH IS "ROOT"
2. HOW TO TEMPORARLY UNROOT TESTED ONLY WITH < ESFILE EXPLORER > you will not lose any data
LESS DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR POWER USERS (what are you doing here)
OPEN ESFILE EXPLORER
RENAME SU FROM SYSYTEM\BIN AND/OR FROM SYSTEM\XBIN
YOU ARE TEMPORARLY UNROOTED AS LONG AS YOU DONT KILL ESFILE MANGER FROM TASK MANAGER AND DONT REBOOT/RESTART THE PHONE
TO RENABLE ROOT RENAME THE SU FILE(S) BACK TO "su"
MORE DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR NEWBS SOON TO BE POWER USERS: KEEP READING THE WHOLE POST:
OPEN ESFILE EXPLORER
HIT LEFT HAPTIC BUTTON
HIT SETTINGS
ENABLE "UP TO ROOT
ENABLE "ROOT EXPLORER"
ENABLE "MOUNT FILE SYSTEM"
ENABLE "BACKUP SYSTEM APP"
HIT THE HAPTIC BACK BUTTON
HIT "UP" BUTTON ON ESFILE EXPLORER
CONFIRM YOUR IN THE ROOT DIRECTORY IF YOU SEE THE "SYSTEM" FOLDER
THE SU FILE CAN BE IN ONE OR TWO FOLDERS, RENAME BOTH, IF ONLY ONE IS FOUND THATS OK
NAVIGATE TO SYSTEM\BIN FIND THE "SU" FILE
LONG PRESS ON "SU", FROM MENU POPUP HIT RENAME
RENAME "SU" TO "SUOLD" OR SOMETHING YOU CAN REMEMBER
NAVIGATE TO SYSTEM\XBIN FIND THE "SU" FILE
LONG PRESS ON "SU", FROM MENU POPUP HIT RENAME
RENAME "SU" TO "SUOLD" OR SOMETHING YOU CAN REMEMBER
HIT HOME HAPTIC BUTTON
DO NOT EXIT ESFILE EXPLORER
DO NOT REBOOT/SHUT SOWN PHONE
TEST WITH ROOT CHECKER: SHOULD CONFIRM "NO ROOT ACCESS"
DONE
TO RENABLE ROOT DO THE EXACT SAME PROCEDURE AND RENAME THE SU FILES BACK TO "su"
OR JUST REFLASH THE SU FILE WITH CWM
3. HOW TO PERMANENTLY UNROOT TESTED ONLY WITH < ESFILE EXPLORER > You Will Not Lose Any Data.
NOTE: Flashing Stock Firmwares Will Also Unroot The Phone So You Do NOT Need To Unroot The Phone If Installing Stock Firmware.
LESS DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR POWER USERS(what are you doing here)
MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
OPTIONAL: DISABLE SUPERSU FROM SETTINGS\APLLICATIONS MENU
DELETE SU FROM SU FROM SYSYTEM\BIN AND/OR FROM SYSTEM\XBIN
YOU ARE NOW PERMANENTLY UNROOTED
TO ROOT JUST FLASH SU AND INSTALL SUPERSU
MORE DETAILED PROCEDURE: FOR NEWBS SOON TO BE POWER USERS: KEEP READING THE WHOLE POST:
PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM WITHIN CWM BACKUP/RESTORE MENU
OPTIONAL: FROM HOMESCREEN HIT LEFT HAPTIC BUTTON GOTO /SETTINGS/APPLICATION/ALL CLICKON SUPERSU CLICKON DISABLE
OPEN ESFILE EXPLORER
HIT LEFT HAPTIC BUTTON
HIT SETTINGS
ENABLE "UP TO ROOT"
ENABLE "ROOT EXPLORER"
ENABLE "MOUNT FILE SYSTEM"
ENABLE "BACKUP SYSTEM APP"
HIT THE HAPTIC BACK BUTTON
HIT "UP" BUTTON ON ESFILE EXPLORER
CONFIRM YOUR IN THE ROOT DIRECTORY IF YOU SEE THE "SYSTEM" FOLDER
THE SU FILE CAN BE IN ONE OR TWO FOLDERS, DELETE BOTH FILES, IF ONLY ONE IS FOUND THATS OK
NAVIGATE TO SYSTEM\BIN FIND THE "SU" FILE
LONG PRESS ON "SU"
FROM THE POPUP MENU HIT DELETE
NAVIGATE TO SYSTEM\XBIN FIND THE "SU" FILE
LONG PRESS ON "SU"
FROM THE POPUP MENU HIT DELETE
YOU ARE NOW PERMANENTLY UNROOTED
TEST WITH ROOT CHECKER
TO RENABLE ROOT JUST REFLASH THE SU FILE WITH CWM AND REINSTALL SUPERSU FROM PLAYSTORE
4. REPAIR YOUR OLD/BAD/BROKEN ROOT FILES
IF ROOT IS NOT WORKING FROM A PREVIOUS METHOD .
UNINSTALL SUPERUSER GOTO SETTINGS/APPLICATIONS/ SELECT ALL/ SELECT SUPERUSER AND HIT UNINSTALL(if no uninstall option, choose disable).
UNINSTALL BUSYBOX GOTO SETTINGS/APPLICATIONS/ SELECT ALL/ SELECT BUSYBOX AND HIT UNINSTALL(if no uninstall option, choose disable).
REBOOT INTO CWN AND CONTINUE W/THE TUTORIAL WHERE YOU FLASH THE busybox-su-pack-cwm5.zip FILE.
5. EXPLANATION OF WHAT THE SU FILES DO
When you install the SuperSU-0.93-Busybox-1.20.2.zip with CWM it installs SU and BUSYBOX and SuperSU (su needs busybox to work properly)
SU "ROOTS" your phone, it gives you SU(superuser) status.
You are now 100% rooted when you installed that file.
The problem is you have no control of what app has root privilges.
SuperSU gives the user control of what app has root privilges.
When an app requests root access, SuperSU intercedes and you see popup window to allow or deny acess to the SU binary(the file you flashed in CWM).
Thats my best way of explaining it, if someone has a better way let me know
6. INFO ON ROOT: PLEASE READ IT
DONT USE ROM MANAGER TO INSTALL OR UPDATE CWM.
YOUR PHONE WILL BE REMAIN EXACTLY THE SAME WHEN ROOTING OR FLASHING TWRP/CWM WITH THE ADDITION OF A NEW RECOVERY AND THE SUPERSU APP WHEN FOLLOWING THIS TUTORIAL.
ROOTING ALLOWS USER TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR PHONES BY REMOVING SO CALLED BLOATWARE AND OTHER APPS THAT COME PREINSTALLED ON THE PHONE.
YOU DO NEED A CUSTOM RECOVERY TO ROOT
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ROOTED TO FLASH A CUSTOM RECOVERY
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ROOTED TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS
BUT YOU DO NEED A CUSTOM RECOVERY(TWRP/CWM) TO FLASH ROMS
FLASHING TWRP/CWM BY WHATEVER METHOD USED IS NOT ROOTING
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO ROOT THE SKYROCKET WITH OUT FIRST INSTALLING A CUSTOM RECOVERY CWM/TWRP.
CUSTOM ROMS ARE ALREADY ROOTED: FOLLOW DEVS INSTR.
IF YOU DID HAVE ROOT AND FLASHED STOCK FIRMWARE BY WHATEVER METHOD YOU WILL LOSE ROOT.
YOUR PHONE WILL NOT LOSE APPS OR SETTINGS BY ROOTING OR BY ONSTALLING TWRP/CWM UNLESS "YOU" PERFORMED A WIPE/RESET
THE PROCEDURES OUTLINE IN THESE TWO PAGES DOES NOT TRIP THE FLASH COUNTER
7. DOWNLOADS AND LINKS:
check the md5 checksums when available
Md5 checker utility.....Direct download
SuperSU-0.93-Busybox-1.20.2.zip ..... THE SU, BUSYBOX AND SUPERSU IN ONE FILE - THIS IS WHAT ROOTS YOUR PHONE
SU Website ......Downloads and info on rooting
What and how ROOT works.... info on rooting ICS, Hit Thanks to mohan_kr
What and how ROOT works .... info on rooting ICS, Hit Thanks to waiters
How to SEARCH XDA and the WORLD ..... Learn how to properly use the search feature on xda, a must read for newbs! Hit Thanks to mindmajick

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I vote to sticky this thread anyone else think so
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i requested as such, still waiting to here from mod

garydv2002 said:
I vote to sticky this thread anyone else think so
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Very informative! Great guide and I love all the links. Excellent for anyone starting out or those in need of a refresher.
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Sent from my Skyrocket i727 running Sky ICS
For a one stop shop are Vincom's threads
Everything Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659
Returning to Stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398

Just 1 comment Vin. Way back I rooted my phone with odin and a file from doom lord.
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stoopendis said:
Just 1 comment Vin. Way back I rooted my phone with odin and a file from doom lord.
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true, but just updating a step by step for rooting as i see too many post asking how to root the new ics
im not saying drumlords doesnt work, i have not tested that one myself, but these instructions seems bulletproof for newbs and the file mohan provides has bbox already included and me and mohan have tested it to work on stock ics with little fuss for the user to implement

Excellent, thank you very much for the updated information. Now I can worry less about using guides from 1-2 years ago lol.

I tried every one click option I could find just for the hell of it, superoneclick, doomlord, gingerbreak, and others and absolutely positivly without a doubt I can say they do not work... this is the only method I found to work on any ics firmware leaked or official
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Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down keys. (NOTE: On rogers phones It's just Vol Down.)
TO ENTER INTO THE RECOVERY
Now turn off your phone, unplugged(might work plugged in)
[*]Press and keep both volume keys down
[*]Then press the power button while still holding down the volume keys
When you feel the phone vibrate or see a logo on the screen, release the power button but not the volume keys.
When screen goes black release the volume keys.
Wait a couple of seconds to boot
You will now see ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 recovery
THREAD FOR [RECOVERY] ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 v4.3
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Just to verify again, entering into recovery for rogers phones is still only the up volume key? Just want to make sure because the two points I bolded seem contradictory so I want to be 100% sure before I do this myself

Recovery and download mode are 2 diffwrent things.
Recovery is the same for rogers and att phones
Download mode is different though between the 2 phones. Rogers phones you hold only the volume down button when plugging in the usb cable to get phone into download mode, then release the volume down key then press volume up key to see the download screen
Att phones you have to press both volume buttons down when plugging in usb cable to get into dl mode then release both volume keys, then press the volume up key to see dl mode screen
i edited the op to clarify that
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thank you. very easy to root the skyrocket because of your guide.

Thank you for this thread. This is one of the most informative and useful guides to rooting a Skyrocket
I'm a longtime lurker and rarely have questions. I use search
I appreciate your time that you take in responding to questions in the various forums.
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i dont plan on rooting, but this guide is awsome. i learned alot about what rooting is and custom recoveries. yes i am new to this stuff, and its nice to read something in these forums meant for users like me.
i also vote to sticky this thread, but where can i do that.

tommygun198 said:
i dont plan on rooting, but this guide is awsome. i learned alot about what rooting is and custom recoveries. yes i am new to this stuff, and its nice to read something in these forums meant for users like me.
i also vote to sticky this thread, but where can i do that.
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ty, to learn more you should read the link thats in my sig. lots more info there

tommygun198 said:
i dont plan on rooting, but this guide is awsome. i learned alot about what rooting is and custom recoveries. yes i am new to this stuff, and its nice to read something in these forums meant for users like me.
i also vote to sticky this thread, but where can i do that.
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You can't stickey it the mods have to lol... you say you don't plan on rooting but I would say why not? Have you weighed the advantages over disadvantages. The only disadvantage is loss of warranty but the advantages are way to many to list them all but a few are
1. Control over your device.
2. Apps like titanium backup that allow you to backup and restore apps without loss of data being able to remove or freeze those unwanted apps.
3. Root access to system files and folders.
And much much more. Also with cwm recovery you can make backups of your current rom you can restore later if something were to mess up on your phone.... just some friendly advice for you to consider and maybe even research on. If you decide to root and get stumped just pm me and I will help you....
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garydv2002 said:
I tried every one click option I could find just for the hell of it, superoneclick, doomlord, gingerbreak, and others and absolutely positivly without a doubt I can say they do not work... this is the only method I found to work on any ics firmware leaked or official
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ty
just to confirm, you tried this on ics leaks and gb, i would like to add that to the op as a confirmation
im 99.99999% sure that this method would work on leaks and gb, just not enough to say confirmed, but i might have time tonite to test it on the leaks and gb and then be able to say it works 100%

garydv2002 said:
You can't stickey it the mods have to lol... you say you don't plan on rooting but I would say why not? Have you weighed the advantages over disadvantages. The only disadvantage is loss of warranty but the advantages are way to many to list them all but a few are
1. Control over your device.
2. Apps like titanium backup that allow you to backup and restore apps without loss of data being able to remove or freeze those unwanted apps.
3. Root access to system files and folders.
And much much more. Also with cwm recovery you can make backups of your current rom you can restore later if something were to mess up on your phone.... just some friendly advice for you to consider and maybe even research on. If you decide to root and get stumped just pm me and I will help you....
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ive talked to him b4, hes a newb(in a nice way) and just trying to understand what all the terms mean, but hes coming along.
as for warranty, its easy to go back to stock and get the warranty repair, just as long his phone can get into dl mode, that info is all in my sticky linked in my sig, oh i see your on tapatalk, cant see my sig, well you can but have to do it the webview way.
heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398

vincom said:
ty
just to confirm, you tried this on ics leaks and gb, i would like to add that to the op as a confirmation
im 99.99999% sure that this method would work on leaks and gb, just not enough to say confirmed, but i might have time tonite to test it on the leaks and gb and then be able to say it works 100%
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i rooted mine, Stock ATT ICS. fyi.
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garydv2002 said:
You can't stickey it the mods have to lol... you say you don't plan on rooting but I would say why not? Have you weighed the advantages over disadvantages. The only disadvantage is loss of warranty but the advantages are way to many to list them all but a few are
1. Control over your device.
2. Apps like titanium backup that allow you to backup and restore apps without loss of data being able to remove or freeze those unwanted apps.
3. Root access to system files and folders.
And much much more. Also with cwm recovery you can make backups of your current rom you can restore later if something were to mess up on your phone.... just some friendly advice for you to consider and maybe even research on. If you decide to root and get stumped just pm me and I will help you....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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I agree... too many advantages over the warranty issue. for starters, freezing all the bloatware will make your battery last longer. NOT seeing them in the list of apps is awesome!! (yeah, i get irritated just scrolling thru a bunch of useless app. Titanium backup is a definite plus. Not to mention a slew of apps that are specifically for rooted device. ;-)
I didn't bother to download/flash new ROM. The ICS from ATT works ok for me. If it is not broke.. I ain't changing it! :good:

[Guide] How to flash stock FW and CWM and Root i9103

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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Just your average neighbourhood Potato :silly:

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!

[FASTBOOT][RECOVERY] omap4boot for P940

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omap4boot for P940 (Prada 3.0)
This is a modified version of the omap4boot work done by wkpark (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971014).
This version is designed especially for the P940 to allow fastboot access. A (signed) Clockworkmod recovery is included. This allows you to easily root the device from the recovery and/or flash custom roms.
No need for installing any LG driver/tool crap for rooting.
Furthermore this version works for both Windows and Linux (drivers for Windows included).
Download builds
How this works
Download and extract omap4boot-for_prada.tar.gz
(Windows only) Pull the battery and attach an usb cable to your device. In device manager an OMAP4430 device will show up briefly. Hurry up and right-click > update driver software and install the drivers from the usb_drv_windows directory included in the archive.
Execute start_fastboot.bat (Windows) or start_fastboot.sh (Linux)
Follow the instructions shown.
(optional) Boot into recovery by holding CAMERA + VOLUME DOWN + POWER and do stuff: root your installed rom via a special update.zip tailored for the p940 (http://milaq.net/downloads/android/p940/p940_root_stock_su3.1.3.zip), install a custom rom, etc.
Celebrate
CAUTION: Use this with care! Don't do anything else in fastboot, except you know what you are doing. With this your device is practically unbrickable but you can erase partitions the device needs to work properly. You have been warned.
And as always: I take no responsibility whatsoever for raging, screaming, crying, frustration, failing, confusion, dead kittens, etc.

Changelog
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1.3 - Initial release
Thanks/Credits
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wkpark - for his tremendous work on everything various LG devices (you rock)
swetland - maker and creator of the original omap4boot
some dude at LG - for leaking the signing keys for the bootloader
Let me know if i omitted you and i will add you here asap.
IRC channel
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Visit us in #cyanogenmod-dev on freenode

Is it normal that there are no files in "usb_drv_windows\amd64\" directory?
Is it normal that omap device appears only for few(1-2) seconds and then disappear? or this is my device problem, maybe to small power from usb port?

Ygrek-Ix said:
Is it normal that there are no files in "usb_drv_windows\amd64\" directory?
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yeah, whoops, missed a few.
i fixed the archive - just redownload it.
Ygrek-Ix said:
Is it normal that omap device appears only for few(1-2) seconds and then disappear?
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yes, that's normal. you have to be very quick. but once they're installed there is no need to do it again.
or just use linux, no driver installation required there.

milaq said:
yeah, whoops, missed a few.
i fixed the archive - just redownload it.
yes, that's normal. you have to be very quick. but once they're installed there is no need to do it again.
or just use linux, no driver installation required there.
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Hi, I have a bit of trouble with P940, could you please help me XDA?
I can connect when I start-fastboot.bat, however when I choose that I want to install custom recovery, the script hangs on waiting for device.
Prada shows fastboot v 0.5. I tried all the circusy things with drivers, now I am using fresh WIN7x64 install and with cables. Any help? (I have fresh V20D, but also ADB is not working - it stops on device (num) offline.)

you probably need to install fastboot drivers. use the generic ones from the android-sdk.
if you are booted into fastboot and are connected via usb your device should show up in the device manager as "lg p2 device" or such

milaq said:
you probably need to install fastboot drivers. use the generic ones from the android-sdk.
if you are booted into fastboot and are connected via usb your device should show up in the device manager as "lg p2 device" or such
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after 42 reboot it cought up and installed recovery! Thanks a lot. Now just realize root through cwm...

Maybe a stupid question. Can I use this way to root an stock 4.04 p940 and have then root rights and cwm? And is cwm then always accessible via the phone key combination on the phone to flash your custom roms, make nandroids...
I'm familiar with S1 and S2 but the P940 sounds always way more complicated for me and it is my daughters phone. She will kill me if I would damage it Actually she has often trouble with no network and with SMS so I thought this wat to root and got cwm + using milaq's 10.1 ROM could be a good solution. I also need to know if the Prada look and feel will stay in 10.1 then.
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olarf said:
Can I use this way to root an stock 4.04 p940 and have then root rights and cwm? And is cwm then always accessible via the phone key combination on the phone to flash your custom roms, make nandroids...
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yip, this will enable you to flash an - already included - recovery. you can then root the installed stock rom via the generic superuser package quoted in OP or flash custom roms, etc.
olarf said:
She will kill me if I would damage it Actually she has often trouble with no network and with SMS so I thought this wat to root and got cwm + using milaq's 10.1 ROM could be a good solution.
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if you keep to the description and only flash the recovery and leave all other partitions alone, you are safe to do so. but be sure you have read everyting in the OP and are aware of any potential risk, although the p940 is practically unbrickable (if you dont do anything real fuzzy).
olarf said:
I also need to know if the Prada look and feel will stay in 10.1 then.
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better off in the respective thread but nevertheless: you wont have the prada ui but stock aosp resp. cm flavour. but you can use the inbuilt theme function to make it look like the prada ui (black/white).
cheers

Many thanks !!! So if my daughter agree, I will give it a try
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I give it a try today, works fine! Thanks!
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Ja, Finally, my LG P940 has one recovery and real fastboot. Danke milaq

Dear Milaq,
After backed-up and restore, I saw clockworkmod work incorrect, because Prada has 2 partition involve system
_for mounting at /system
_for moutong at /system/app
Clockworkmod defaut mount 1 partition at /system, it doesnt mount partition at /system/app. So, backup will not work properly when I restore.
Please fix it

killed said:
Dear Milaq,
After backed-up and restore, I saw clockworkmod work incorrect, because Prada has 2 partition involve system
_for mounting at /system
_for moutong at /system/app
Clockworkmod defaut mount 1 partition at /system, it doesnt mount partition at /system/app. So, backup will not work properly when I restore.
Please fix it
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wrong thread and already discussed.
see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859662

Just a tip I forget to share. While flashing on win7 64bit I stuck in the fast boot screen. As solution I open the device manager again and let the device reload the driver. Once this was done the process immediately continue until the end with no more problems.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Installed stock ICS V20D, then CWM via fastboot with no problems but rooting (installing a flashable zip with su, busybox and superuser.apk) does not seem to work...
Looks like a custom bootloader might be needed....
Therefore the walhalla method included some patched bin (a piece of ROM)

because lg decided to have a system2 partition mounted to /system/app.
su package installed just fine but the superuser.apk doesnt get used because of the mounts. try "su" in a shell and you will see that rooting went just fine. you can then manually push superuser.apk to /system/app

milaq said:
because lg decided to have a system2 partition mounted to /system/app.
su package installed just fine but the superuser.apk doesnt get used because of the mounts. try "su" in a shell and you will see that rooting went just fine. you can then manually push superuser.apk to /system/app
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Does manually mean copy/paste with root browser, using adb/ fastboot command ??
Root checker says I'm rooted but some apps like Root Browser and Root App Delete say I do not have a proper root access
Maybe it's sth to do with permissions ? Also I noticed busybox is missing ..
I used Superuser by Koush flashable .zip

Geezer said:
Does manually mean copy/paste with root browser, using adb/ fastboot command ??
Root checker says I'm rooted but some apps like Root Browser and Root App Delete say I do not have a proper root access
Maybe it's sth to do with permissions ? Also I noticed busybox is missing ..
I used Superuser by Koush flashable .zip
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Well, for me root access worked fine after
1. flashing the rooting update.zip, which was posted by milaq in the first post and
2. flashing the Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip (http://androidsu.com/superuser/)
So maybe something of these two zips is unnecessary, but at least it is simple and should work

i just wanna ask,, will this work to stock gingerbread? or should i update first to icecreamsandwich?

The complete solution to repair dead boot and unbrick and update LG P920 O3D

The complete solution to repair dead boot and unbrick and update & root LG P920 O3D to Android 4.0.4 without any problems with the official Rom ICS{ all fix}full 3D and camera work perfect all the most languages support.
Before anything make sure that all LG Drivers and everything Installed and run under Windows 7 ultimate and disable user account control settings don't run under Windows 8
LG Drivers https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfebUNQNjJzUHlNbHM/edit?usp=sharing
First, download the following files:
1- flash fastboot and Replace the original boot and download mode http://www.mediafire.com/download/b...for_optimus-v1.22+modified+by+XcachorroX®.rar
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeY2hsY3JRTDIybTQ/edit?usp=sharing
2- download Rom https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeM0dXbUVpcmNUOEU/edit?usp=sharing
3- download SmartFlashTool-3D to flash rom by fls and bin file https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeY0hKNjlqZFRSdUU/edit?usp=sharing
Second
Instructions:
After downloading the files previous
1- flash fastboot and Replace the original boot and download mode Until the fastboot is the basic boot for device.
Connect phone without battery,phone detect OMAP4430 {device manager}
Install driver omap "inside folder have drivers"(omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.22 modified by XcachorroX®\usb_drv_windows) by select update driver then select browse my computer for driver {install driver Manual}View attachment 2067365
After driver installation ends remove usb cable
Run start_fastboot.bat and select option 2
Pull out battery
when is waiting for omap44 connect usb cable to your phone he start .
then insert battery to your phone when is waiting5 Seconds and follow the instructions on screen after this you see logo LG Gray
{
"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 phone and He asks you entered fastboot Answer no and accept to flash and Replace the x-loader and u-boot source then inter to download mood and flash .
If the LG COSMO appears in device manager install driver for her by select update driver then select browse my computer for driver {install driver Manual} and select Install driver from "inside folder have drivers"(omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.22 modified by XcachorroX®\usb_drv_windows) then try again step 2 flash fastboot .
Another method to flash fastboot {Flash Wkpark boot loader +cwm normal recovery } use this tool and and follow the instructions on the screen https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeUWw0QU5jRVV4UlU/edit?usp=sharing
A Small Guide if Anyone has troubles installing Omap4430 Driver in Windows 7
arsen4oo said:
When plugging the phone in,find OMAP4430 in "Other Devices" in Device Manager.
Right click on OMAP4430,then click "Update Driver Software..."
Then browse to your omap4boot 1.8 folder that you have extracted from zip
Choose the usb_drv_windows folder and click OK
While installing the driver,ignore any warning messages
After installation finished you will be able to ressurect your phone
Good Luck!
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2-flash Rom:
Connect phone usb with pc and Enter in download modeView attachment 2067367
Enter in download mode : Pull out battery then Hold Vol+ then connect usb cable to your phone then insert battery to your phone with Hold Vol+ .
run SmartFlashTool-3D and select mode Rom copy D/L and in destination binary file select CP.fls file in CP bin and select AP.bin file in AP bin from extract rom folder Then press Start .
After flash rom If the screen appears encryption unsuccessful
Make hard reset for phone by turn off phone then press hold down volume and power button and Make hard reset for phone.then restart phone.
Root:
Follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2366916
1. Download This Drives and Install Them Both
2. Download This Root and Than Extract The Zip and Install The Root Program
3-A. In Your Phone Go To Settings -- Security And Enable Unknown sources
3-B. In Your Phone Go To Settings -- Developer options And Enable USB debugging
4. Connect your Phone To PC using Cable and Than Open The Root Program and Wait until u see your Device Name.
5. Your Phone Well Auto Reboot after Complete
6. Done
Install CWM & TRWP recovery mood :
install this as normal application and run after root your phone
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeb2JPbEhKTXQ2OEE/edit?usp=sharing
FM Radio:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bwirw62bfRfeX1BMWGFvMDVzSEk/edit?usp=sharing
extract then put FM Radio for ics 4.0.4 Lgp920.zip in external sd card then flash it by inter cwm mood recovery then choose install from sdcard then choose zip from sdcard then choose FM Radio for ics 4.0.4 Lgp920.zip
that's all after root phone and install cwm mood recovery.
Thank you for all
have a nice time

Where is the difference of this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app

Difference in that it is easier with ROM no one touched and stable
p-vlad said:
Where is the difference of this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
Sent from my LG-P920 using xda app-developers app
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I tried many ways to update my phone but I have a problems in camera ... etc.
Until my phone died and I found a way to reach a stable rom without problems and succeeded
Difference in that it is easier with ROM no one touched and stable
Thank you for your interest

GrMo Hady said:
I tried many ways to update my phone but I have a problems in camera ... etc.
Until my phone died and I found a way to reach a stable rom without problems and succeeded
Difference in that it is easier with ROM no one touched and stable
Thank you for your interest
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This slight difference doesn't make it worthy a new thread.
This is called copying, it's 99% the same.
+ It's not clear and organized for an "easy" tutorial.

GrMo Hady said:
I tried many ways to update my phone but I have a problems in camera ... etc.
Until my phone died and I found a way to reach a stable rom without problems and succeeded
Difference in that it is easier with ROM no one touched and stable
Thank you for your interest
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Well... As I said already to Karim Kahale before. SmartFlash make more problems than good stuff. I know that LGFlashTools is a bit more complicated but it do much better and clean job. Take a look here. Your threat is the same like Karim Kahale one just with another bin file. You have not opportunity to use large partition, the rom is not Rooted, 90% of the cases you end up with lost IMEI... so you end up with much more work to do.

this topic for a realistic experience
p-vlad said:
Well... As I said already to Karim Kahale before. SmartFlash make more problems than good stuff. I know that LGFlashTools is a bit more complicated but it do much better and clean job. Take a look here. Your threat is the same like Karim Kahale one just with another bin file. You have not opportunity to use large partition, the rom is not Rooted, 90% of the cases you end up with lost IMEI... so you end up with much more work to do.
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Karim Kahale said:
This slight difference doesn't make it worthy a new thread.
This is called copying, it's 99% the same.
+ It's not clear and organized for an "easy" tutorial.
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this topic for a realistic experience My Phone works very well and I m not lost my IMEI Tested frequently and successfully.
I do not care if he was in another similarity with the theme is normal to use the same tools
Of course these official rom not touched one of which is for anyone who wants to update and repair only.
All I want that permeated the interest of all
Thank you generally

thanks for this guide it helped me when Lg flash tool diden't work

+1 , I flashed twice with LG Support Tool, but this method is working and my SU760 is alive again.
Thank's!

thanks
sioxz said:
thanks for this guide it helped me when Lg flash tool diden't work
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thanks

jorrddan said:
+1 , I flashed twice with LG Support Tool, but this method is working and my SU760 is alive again.
Thank's!
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Thanks)

GrMo Hady said:
Thanks)
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thanks this saved my day

[Resolved] Titans2 Doogee DG700 Android 5.0 Lollipop Repartition/Root/Recovery/Xposed workshop

UPDATE:
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!
DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!
From the moment I bought this phone, I only had problems:
-Facebook always freezing/hanging/lagging when I'm talking to someone that is talking at the same time (had to revert to Android 4.4 to fix this).
-Battery could not handle the heat of the "waterproof" phone and eventually bloated, becoming so swollen that I had to buy a new one.
-Back cover's cheap plastic snapping bits eventually broke as well, had to replace the back cover and order a new one (and one snap broke again).
-Phone was never waterproof, tiny droplets of water could get in from the microphone whenever it was humid and the phone was useless when it happened
-"Shockproof" phone fell from a height of one meter while I was cycling and now the touchscreen is completely unresponsive, even in recovery... completely dead
-Supposedly solid touchscreen cracked real bad at 2 places after I inadvertently put my keys in the same pocket
-The fake plastic chrome in the back gets all scratched and chipped as it's the first thing that touches any surface.
-I suspect this phone of having corrupted and ruin 2 genuine sdcards that I had to replace. Thank you for SanDisk warranty!!
Now all I have is a very expensive clock with a screen that I can just turn on and off. Go look somewhere else than Doogee to buy a phone. I dropped my old LG-P500 from the third floor when I hung the sheets while my phone was in there, dropped a cheap Mediatek Cubot down the stairs and both worked perfectly after. But a stupid shockproof phone can't survive a one meter fall
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THIS PHONE
Best way to use it is to revert back to Kit Kat. Believe us (Several XDA members and me), Android 5.0, even with the backport fixes is unresponsive, slow and sluggish.
tvladan made a guide for the best way to repartition + root + custom recovery + xposed your phone on post #239:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63260626&postcount=239
OLD POST:
This thread is a work in progress for the DG700 to get better partitions, root access, a custom recovery, the Xposed framework and fix memory leaks.
We are still improving it, here's what we have so far:
4GB internal storage partition --> OK
6GB internal storage partition --> IN PROGRESS
Root access with Kingroot --> OK
Root access with Super SU --> OK
Custom Recovery --> OK
Xposed framework --> OK
Custom ROM with black theme --> IN PROGRESS
Credits:
All this has been made possible by the common efforts of XDA members tvladan, Nudeldampf, Pepo1980, mikaelbrostrom, lunito.
ROM was made by Yalita35254
Recovery was ported from yuweng's TWRP by Hanuma50
Xposed framework was developped by rovo89
The bootanimation memory leak was fixed by arter97
The ColorFade memory leak was fixed by tonyp
Make sure to click "thanks" to these awesome people if you see their posts!
Disclaimer:
Of course, none of the listed people and me are responsible if you break your device completely. However, during the test phase I have flashed well over 80 times total and many times thought I killed my phone definitely, but it was always ok. Flashing is so easy nowadays, and you can pretty much always recover from any mistake by reflashing everything. If your phone is not detected anymore by the flashing software, unplug the phone, remove its battery and wait a few seconds before retrying.
Guide:
Step 0, getting ready:
If you just want a rooted phone with a minimal footprint that will still be easily update-able via the phone's "Wireless update", go on page 2 for a guide to simply root the phone.
When you make ANY operation in SP Flash Tool, PHONE MUST BE OFF AND ONLY CONNECT YOUR PHONE AFTER YOU CLICK THE "START" OR "DOWNLOAD" BUTTONS
If your device is undetected in SP Flash Tool, unplug and remove the battery then try again.
You don't have to do all the steps, depending if you just want a repartition, a root, or the whole package
Don't try to skip steps by flashing the rooted /system partition and custom recoveray at the same time, it will not work
Make sure you have at least 80% battery, just to be sure. Flashing takes a lot of juice, especially the first boot that will show a white logo with full brightness for a while
Step 1, Download drivers and open command window:
Download the VCOM USB Drivers attached in this post, extract them, then open a command windows in Administrator mode like this:
{
"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"
}
Step 2, Install the drivers:
Change the directory to the location of the auto-installer and execute install.bat:
Step 3, Verify driver:
To verify if the drivers are OK, turn your phone off and plug it in your computer. You should hear the familiar Windows chime when a new device was plugged in. The Command Window should look like this after the installation:
Step 4, Download the ROM and rooted system:
Download both the 4GB of internal storage repartitioned ROM and rooted Android in this package
You will have to flash the ROM and the rooted /system partition in different steps, so follow the guide and don't try anything to skip steps.
Step 5, Format your phone accordingly:
Download SP Flash Tool v5.1352.01, extract and open flash_tool.exe
You must then format your phone to make it work with the customized re-partitioned ROM by entering these values in the Format tab:
0x0000000045F80000
0x000000018CC80000
Then make sure your phone is DISCONNECTED AND TURNED OFF, click start, wait a second or two and connect your phone. Let SP Flash Tool do its magic until you see the success popup
Step 6, Select the scatter file:
In the Download tab, select the scatter file from the r21 ROM you just downloaded to load all the partitions in SP Flash Tool
Step 7, Flash the repartitioned ROM:
After SP Flash tool finished the checkups, make sure all the settings are the same as the 1st screenshot, then with your phone DISCONNECTED AND TURNED OFF, click Download, wait a few seconds and plug your phone. Download shoud start
Step 8, Initial Android boot:
When you see the success message from SP flash tool, disconnect your phone and turn it on to set up your android. Keep SP Flash tool opened for the next step
THE FIRST BOOT WILL TAKE A VERY LONG TIME, encrypting your /data and FAT partitions, then seeming frozen in the white screen for 20+ minutes. BE PATIENT.
While your phone is booting, you can prepare for the next step.
Step 9, Flash the rooted Android (optional if you want to stop here):
If you just want the repartitioned and don't care about root (yeah, right!), you can stop here. If not, click on the ANDROID partition in SP Flash Tool to select the rooted partition that was included in the package you downloaded.
Make sure only this partition is selected like in the screenshot, then with your phone DISCONNECTED AND TURNED OFF, click Download, wait a few seconds and plug your phone. Download shoud start
Step 10, Apply the root:
Disconnect your phone and restart. This is mandatory before going any further, Android will install SuperSU for root permissions, wait for it to finish.
Keep SP Flash tool opened for the next step.
Step 11, Flash the custom recovery (optional if you want to stop here):
Download the custom recovery (Also attached to this post) then in SP Flash Tool, click the RECOVERY partition to select the recovery you just downloaded
Make sure only this partition is selected like in the screenshot, then with your phone DISCONNECTED AND TURNED OFF, click Download, wait a few seconds and plug your phone. Download shoud start
Step 13, Fix the boot animation memory leak (optional if you want to stop here):
Lollipop has lots of memory leak, especially version 1.0. But one of the worst ones is the boot animation memory leak that XDA member arter97 describes as being due to the memory allocated to play the previous frame is not released.
This can end up in an unstable Android system because of core services being killed due to insufficient memory, or sometimes even in boot loops that you must end by removing your battery (happened to me a few times). Fortunately, he fixed this and posted the solution.
13.1 Get the new binaries to fix that problem, make sure you get version 2:
13.2 Make a backup of file /system/bin/bootanimation. I use and recommend ES File Explorer. Make sure you turn on root explorer to see the system files like such:
13.2 Replace the bootanimation file with the one you downloaded. The one for our phone is this one in the zip package:
bootanimation_v2.zip\aosp\32bit\bootanimation
13.3 Make sure the owner, group and persmissions are the same as the original bootanimation file. It should be the same as on my phone:
Step 14, Download and Install the Xposed Framework (optional if you want to stop here):
If you want the Xposed framework, get the Xposed Installer and the SDK from the official Xposed Lollipop post
14.1 Download these 2 files and copy them on your SD card:
XposedInstaller_XXX.apk
xposed-vXX-sdk21-arm.zip (sdk22 is for Android 5.1)
14.2 Reboot your phone in recovery:
Power off phone or reboot
When the screen is black, before the DG700 logo appears, hold VOLUME-UP and "POWER" button together until you see a black and white menu
Move the cursor to the first menu item (recovery) with the VOLUME-UP button, then select by pressing the VOLUME-DOWN button
14.3 Once You are in your newly installed custom recovery, tap install:
14.3 Select the xposed-vXX-sdk21-arm.zip file from your SD card and swipe the handle at the bottom to accept
14.4 Once done, reboot and go in settings->security and activate Unkown Sources:
14.5 Navigate to where you downloaded the XposedInstaller_XXX.apk file with ES Explorer (or any other way) and install the Xposed application.
Step 15, Fix the Color Fade memory leak (optional):
One of the worst memory leaks of Android 5.0.x is the Color Fade memory leak that causes memory to pile up every time you turn the screen off.
This has been fixed by XDA member tonyp, with his Xposed module that follows the official Android 5.1 patch, available on in the Xposed repository or visa the Play Store:
I'm not 100% sure if Doogee's r21 has fixed this issue, but activating this module will either fix the leak, or change nothing. Better safe than sorry. If I get any confirmation that we don't need it, I will remove this step
Post-Notes:
To make changes to system apps, you can use the following tools. I recommend using these to avoid a boot loop or applications "closing unexpectedly":
Delete system app with Titanium Backup (System application manager corrupted my system)
Integrate updates into system with System application manager (Titanium Backup just shows the loading animation forever)
Convert user applications to system applications with System application manager (Titanium Backup just shows the loading animation forever)
If you wish to install Doogee's r24 update, you cannot do it with the recovery as it will end up in a boot loop. You must use this technique explained by mikaelbrostrom on page 22 of this thread. I did not include these steps here as I did not test it and don't have the screenshots.
If you want to backup all phone, it seems that MTK Droid Tool is not working properly and XDA member lunito has found a way to backup all your phone with some hacks described on page 23 of this thread, using this technique. I did not include these steps here as I did not test it and don't have the screenshots.

anybody...?
Is it still unavailable?

it seems that it has not been done yet ... I just got mine with lolipop and I am also waiting for a root method ...

It seems like this guy managed to do it with vRoot/iRoot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...00-unboxing-hands-t2953664/page3#post59997977
but it did not work with me, either with the latest version of iRoot or an older version. And that was with a Vanilla installation of the latest Android 5.0 from the Doogee website. I asked the guy which version of iRoot he used, but no answer..

Yea but as I understand what he wrote there, he flashed back to KitKat and than rooted the phone, which we know was possible. (Flash back to Android KitKat that's the title of his post) I would like to keep Lolipop and have my phone rooted since it came with some bloatware installed and I need to install some apps that need root privileges. I guess it's a matter of waiting for somebody with the proper knowledge to root it with Lolipop installed. Doogee DG700 users please keep this thread alive until a proper root method for Lolipop is posted. Thanks

Oh yes, you're right, I did not read correctly as usual..
Well, let's hope a hacker cannot live with an unrooted DG700 and fixes that

tvladan said:
it seems that it has not been done yet ... I just got mine with lolipop and I am also waiting for a root method ...
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sucess rooting after lots and lots unsucesses with VRoot V1.8.3 ... DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_03_21
---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 PM ----------
NaturalBornCamper said:
Heya!
Is it me or nobody found a way to root the Doogoo Titans2 DG700 that has Android 5.0?
There are guides everywhere for KitKat, but it seems like Lollipop 5.0 is more robust and nobody cracked it yet.. It probably means that there is no CWM Recovery for the MTK6582 either huh?
Anyone found info on the subject? Google has not been cooperative and I cannot find anything on xda. I don't think I can live with a phone that has no root and no Xposed framework hehe!
Thank ya!
Marco
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sucess rooting after lots and lots unsucesses with VRoot V1.8.3 ... DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_03_21... but not yet found any custom...

georgegpzx said:
sucess rooting after lots and lots unsucesses with VRoot V1.8.3 ... DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_03_21
---------- Post added at 01:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 PM ----------
sucess rooting after lots and lots unsucesses with VRoot V1.8.3 ... DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_03_21... but not yet found any custom...
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Worked for me too!!! How come old version works but not new version??!!
I have DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_05_12

NaturalBornCamper said:
Worked for me too!!! How come old version works but not new version??!!
I have DOOGEE-Titans2_DG700-Android5.0-R16-2015_05_12
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That's great news! Now, how do I get this old version of Vroot?

Be careful guys, my phone is completely messed up:
-Cannot uninstall any apps as "settings" app crashes
-Cannot open google play store, even after clearing data
-Google play services keeps crashing all the time
-App "superCleaner" got installed and I cannot uninstall it, even with an uninstaller as it comes back after reboot

Dang...sorry about that...are you sure its from the root procedure? Mine works ok...I also checked it with root checker...Green results.

georgegpzx said:
Dang...sorry about that...are you sure its from the root procedure? Mine works ok...I also checked it with root checker...Green results.
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Haha don't worry it's not your fault!
Trying to reset phone right now, will see what happens. If still broken, will reinstall lollipop completely.
I will then try the procedure again and post updates here. Might not finish today though, getting late here

NaturalBornCamper said:
Haha don't worry it's not your fault!
Trying to reset phone right now, will see what happens. If still broken, will reinstall lollipop completely.
I will then try the procedure again and post updates here. Might not finish today though, getting late here
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I hope it all works well Can you post how you did it after trying the procedure again? I've done some things with my old Samsung phone years ago, but am a total noob on this one

Nudeldampf said:
I hope it all works well Can you post how you did it after trying the procedure again? I've done some things with my old Samsung phone years ago, but am a total noob on this one
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No probs!
I managed to re-flash, re-partition and re-root. All works well and I see the storage space increased, but after the initial setup, the phone enters into a boot loop if I restart.. No idea why. I'm trying to figure out why and when it works perfectly, I'll post the correct vRoot with the EBR1 and EBR2 files in case people want to repartition as well.
In the meantime, if anybody has an idea why it would boot loop, go ahead and tell me.

I'll try it too and post results ASAP. Meanwhile, i did some trying with IRoot en version, did not work but got some suspicious apps installed, also my PC antivirus found the software suspicious. After 2 failed root attempts from iRoot I managed to uninstall the apps that it installed on my phone. Did some reading on the internet and found some troubeleing accusations regarding the vRoot / iRoot software installing crap on users phones. I'll still try rooting with this older version of vRoot and see what happens.

Ok I give up.. I don't know enough about Android. I really don't know why my phone is working perfectly after repartitioning until the first restart after initial setup where it ends up into a boot loop.. I asked help to another XDA member, Elizabeth, who has very good knowledge in repartitioning. Hopefully she can help.
So of all I wanted to do:
1-Repartition for bigger data partition to have more apps (10 apps and phone is already full???)
2-Install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP
3-Root the phone
4-Install XPosed
All I managed to do was root.. everything else not working but I will still give you guys what I used in case you want to mess with it and can manage to get it working
1-Repartitioning
I attached the files I tried to flash
4GB.rar for a 4GB data partition
6GB.rar for a 6GB partition
And I also included the original one from Doogee for Android 5.0 in case you want to try on your own. I never managed to flash using the scatter file. Every time I was flashing the EBR files with the original scatter file and it seemed to work well, until the first reboot. I created my EBR files with this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/howto-modify-ebr-mediatek-devices-t2769604
And tried using these EBR files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455850
But they all resulted in the same boot loop after the first time I restarted the phone (so if you never, ever restart, it works great )
2-Custom recovery
I got a custom recovery from that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-0-doogee-titans2-t3115515
and I also attached it here. However it is of course not working either, cannot even get into recovery.
3-Root the phone
Just used the VRoot I attached. I rooted my phone about 9999 times with all the flash I did in the past 36 hours and it usually works on the first/second try, except now that I have reinstalled all my apps and after about 10 times GRRR! So just keep trying, it will work eventually. If after 3 tries it's not working, delete the "KingUser" and "supercleaner" apps, try again 2-3 times, rinse and repeat. I was just unlucky that last time.
4-Install XPosed
I did not even get that far since I never was able to install a custom recovery.. There is a guide on how to install the new alpha version for Lollipop and it doesn't seem very hard:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
That's it! Good luck and I hope we'll have more help to put more details and a better guide

Thanks a lot so far! I'll try this tomorrow after work when I have more time

First, sorry for the late reply!
Maybe I'm missing something, but all I get from Vroot is the error 0x000007d1 with "no device found" USB Debugging is enabled and I've installed the universal ADB drivers, can access my phone storage from the Windows explorer, but vroot just won't work.

So, I've tried several things and several adb and mtp drivers on two different computers, but Windows is still telling me that is has no correct driver for MTP. And vroot just keeps telling me it can't find the device and giving me the "helping" text of "USB_DEBUG", which basically opens a link to their forum explaing on how to enable USB Debugging - which I have enabled.
What the hell am I doing wrong?

Hey any one tell me how to root ASUS_T00Q 5.0 lollipop