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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.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

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....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

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
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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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....
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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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] Sky a850 vega r3 rooting

Hello guy!Today i'll help you rooting your SKY VEGA R3 A850-a quadcore 1.5Ghz phone from Korea
Ok!Let's follow this tutorial,very easy!
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Root:
- On your phone,be sure that you have enabled "USB debuging mode"(Seting>System>Developer options), and Unknown source(Seting>System>Security)
- Download and install LG USB DRIVER
- Download this file and unrar it,you'll have "RootOptimusG" folder
Link: http://www.fshare.vn/file/T6CD2X1ZKT/
- Run "RootOptimusG.bat", chose "y" then hit "Enter"
- Look up to your phone screen,select "Restore my data"
- Have a coffee ultil it completed, check SuperSU icon on the phone screen!
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Any ideas where to buy this phone online?

thanks man!!! i just need this!!!

nice!
more reason to get this phone, but i'm still getting more info on the freq if it can work in either China or Philippines.
thanks

A850 CWM
Here is a CWM for A850, creadit to bbs.wpcnn.com for this one.
Download the file from here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lkqaspemne2l0o3
Copy this file to ADB directory
1. Make sure that fastboot.exe is placed in ABD folder
2. Power off your phone
3. Hold Vol - keep it held, hold power button and wait for the phone to boot in fastboot mode
4. Connect USB cable and run the following command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. All done
In order to boot in recovery- Power off phone then Hold Vol + keep it held, hold power button.

Need help.
how do you run it ?,went i run the file, no msg appear on the phone ?
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got the root to work :laugh: :victory:
Thank you

If I don have adb how? I duno how to do adb...
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A850L 4.1.2 SMS fix, let try
choimobile.vn/threads/a850l-rom-jb-4-1-2-full-tieng-viet-fix-tin-nhan-sms-3g-sky-im-a850l-a850.1916

There is an update 4.1.2 in march13. Can it be rooted using the same method. Using a850s

I tried this method but it doesn't work on my A850K running 4.1.2. After I confirm on the phone data restore nothing happens. Because I didn't find LG Drivers I installed Vega USB Drivers. If anyone succedeed rooting 4.1.2 please tell me.

Whoever wants root for JB follow below:
(I will not be responsible for any bricked device, so try this on your own risk)
Download the usb driver from below:
For K version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850K_USBDriver.zip
For L version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850L_USBDriver.zip
For S version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850S_USBDriver.zip
Download Recovery Below:
https://vkl.box.com/s/rlrm9ehql8d5h86jo60r
Download Root zip below:
850K : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850K_Root_JB_2.12_10-4-2013.zip
850L: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850L_Root_JB_2.11_23-4-2013.zip
850S: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850S_Root_JB_2.15_23-4-2013.zip
HOW TO ROOT:
1. Install USB drivers and enable USB debugging on the phone. (Choose the one applicable for your phone K, L or S)
2. Copy the root Zip file to the sd card (USE THE CORRECT FILE FOR VERSION S, L, OR K)
3. Power off phone, hold the VOL+ , VOL- and Power button (all three together)
4. Scroll down to fastboot using volume keys and press power key to select fastboot. (wait for computer to install the driver)
5. Run the "Install recovery from fastboot" from the "IM-A850_Recovery_All in one_06-4-2013.rar"
6. Select the recovery you want to install (I chose 8) select 8 and press enter.
7. select "install zip from sd card" using volume keys and select it using power key then select "choose zip from sdcard"
8. select the file according to your version and select using power key and then confirm.
9. Reboot phone.
Your phone is rooted! Enjoy

papa.khan123 said:
Whoever wants root for JB follow below:
(I will not be responsible for any bricked device, so try this on your own risk)
Download the usb driver from below:
For K version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850K_USBDriver.zip
For L version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850L_USBDriver.zip
For S version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/software/USB/IMA850S_USBDriver.zip
Download Recovery Below:
https://vkl.box.com/s/rlrm9ehql8d5h86jo60r
Download Root zip below:
850K : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850K_Root_JB_2.12_10-4-2013.zip
850L: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850L_Root_JB_2.11_23-4-2013.zip
850S: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51675047/Sky Vega R3/Jelly Bean/A850S_Root_JB_2.15_23-4-2013.zip
HOW TO ROOT:
1. Install USB drivers and enable USB debugging on the phone. (Choose the one applicable for your phone K, L or S)
2. Copy the root Zip file to the sd card (USE THE CORRECT FILE FOR VERSION S, L, OR K)
3. Power off phone, hold the VOL+ , VOL- and Power button (all three together)
4. Scroll down to fastboot using volume keys and press power key to select fastboot. (wait for computer to install the driver)
5. Run the "Install recovery from fastboot" from the "IM-A850_Recovery_All in one_06-4-2013.rar"
6. Select the recovery you want to install (I chose 8) select 8 and press enter.
7. select "install zip from sd card" using volume keys and select it using power key then select "choose zip from sdcard"
8. select the file according to your version and select using power key and then confirm.
9. Reboot phone.
Your phone is rooted! Enjoy
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Man u're gr8! It worked like a charm! Thanks a lot!!! You made my day!!!

Whoever wants root for JB follow below:
(I will not be responsible for any bricked device, so try this on your own risk)
Download the usb driver from below:
For K version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/softwa..._USBDriver.zip
For L version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/softwa..._USBDriver.zip
For S version: http://file.isky.co.kr/upload/softwa..._USBDriver.zip
Download Recovery Below:
https://vkl.box.com/s/rlrm9ehql8d5h86jo60r
Download Root zip below:
850K : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/51675047/Sky..._10-4-2013.zip
850L: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._23-4-2013.zip
850S: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._23-4-2013.zip
HOW TO ROOT:
1. Install USB drivers and enable USB debugging on the phone. (Choose the one applicable for your phone K, L or S)
2. Copy the root Zip file to the sd card (USE THE CORRECT FILE FOR VERSION S, L, OR K)
3. Power off phone, hold the VOL+ , VOL- and Power button (all three together)
4. Scroll down to fastboot using volume keys and press power key to select fastboot. (wait for computer to install the driver)
5. Run the "Install recovery from fastboot" from the "IM-A850_Recovery_All in one_06-4-2013.rar"
6. Select the recovery you want to install (I chose 8) select 8 and press enter.
7. select "install zip from sd card" using volume keys and select it using power key then select "choose zip from sdcard"
8. select the file according to your version and select using power key and then confirm.
9. Reboot phone.
Your phone is rooted! Enjoy
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sorry for the newb question, but this will not only root my phone but install a custom recovery that i can use on installing custom roms?

sethxavier said:
sorry for the newb question, but this will not only root my phone but install a custom recovery that i can use on installing custom roms?
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Yes it will install custom recovery on your phone and you can install custom roms (if there are any good ROMS out there which are better then stock).
But I wouldnt suggest trying any other ROMS for 3 reasons;
1. The bootloader of a lot of the Sky-850 variants are locked so you might brick your phone by trying to install another rom (I did once took me a good 5 hours to bring it back to life)
2. They are all in Chinese and Vietnamese so you can accidentally flash a wrong ROM without Knowing the right one.
3. None of these ROMS out there are any better then the stock one, not even close so you better stick to the Stock ROM.

papa.khan123 said:
Yes it will install custom recovery on your phone and you can install custom roms (if there are any good ROMS out there which are better then stock).
But I wouldnt suggest trying any other ROMS for 3 reasons;
1. The bootloader of a lot of the Sky-850 variants are locked so you might brick your phone by trying to install another rom (I did once took me a good 5 hours to bring it back to life)
2. They are all in Chinese and Vietnamese so you can accidentally flash a wrong ROM without Knowing the right one.
3. None of these ROMS out there are any better then the stock one, not even close so you better stick to the Stock ROM.
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I've got an A850S, and the only reason why im looking for a custom ROM is for the SMS fix, I'm using the phone outside korea you see. I'm actually looking for a modded stock rom for the SMS fix, or like a patch i can install for the sms fix, but haven't found any yet.

sethxavier said:
I've got an A850S, and the only reason why im looking for a custom ROM is for the SMS fix, I'm using the phone outside korea you see. I'm actually looking for a modded stock rom for the SMS fix, or like a patch i can install for the sms fix, but haven't found any yet.
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I also have the S version, Just Install Go SMS or Pansi SMS from the market. You will be good to go.
You can also root the device using the method above and freeze the stock messaging app (which I would not recommend for you).
So the best way is Install a good messaging app from the market and hide your stock messaging app using the hide feature in the app drawer.

papa.khan123 said:
I also have the S version, Just Install Go SMS or Pansi SMS from the market. You will be good to go.
You can also root the device using the method above and freeze the stock messaging app (which I would not recommend for you).
So the best way is Install a good messaging app from the market and hide your stock messaging app using the hide feature in the app drawer.
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I know what you mean by freezing the stock messaging app, thing is, if i use go sms or whatever sms app, im able to send messages with 160 characters fine, but anything more than that, it says unable to send message at this time, please wait until the service becomes available. I can set handcent to break the message into 2 separate ones, but id like it to be just one message if you know what i mean. (sorry kinda OC)

i try 2 machine but both cannot detect the driver when i plug in the phone a850s, both were 64 bits with windows 7 and window xp machine. i have install the driver given but it just cannot find the sky driver . i cannot reinstall the driver as it will prompt me i had already done so. please help

mrdaris said:
i try 2 machine but both cannot detect the driver when i plug in the phone a850s, both were 64 bits with windows 7 and window xp machine. i have install the driver given but it just cannot find the sky driver . i cannot reinstall the driver as it will prompt me i had already done so. please help
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Finally get it rooted,
happen to have another os window 8 which i haven't used it for months, after boot up it take quite a long time to search for driver (not sure how long cause was away for an hour) , i never install the driver from this website link. after that i just run the software and it works, and follow all the steps given except i need to swop to my sdcard2 for the zip file as the sdcard is the internal memory of the phone

Is there any way to roll back to original recovery and unroot

[Q] Bootloader question.

I follwed these instructions to root my phone:
Guides
Mar 29, 2013 Ξ57 CommentsRoot and Install CWM Recovery on Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 Android 4.1.1/4.1.2
posted by Rakesh Shukla
Rooting an Android device has many privileges. Having rooted your phone once, you are able to use third-party custom ROMs and mods that require a custom recovery to be installed. Besides, there are hundreds,or say thousands, of app that are capable of doing wondrous things and enhance your phones performance and usability. But this humble eulogy of rooting cannot undermine the hazards associated with it.
Rooting a Samsung Galaxy device is much easier than rooting any device manufactured by other OEMs but when it comes to rooting a Samsung phone from Verizon, things get a little more complicated and rounded. However, complicated it might be, it cannot stop our great Devs to crack the nut. All props and credit for the method described here goes to XDA member open1your1eyes0.
Disclaimer:
Please note that the procedure of unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing a custom recovery on your Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 is considered risky. Moreover, it will also void the warranty of your phone. Proceed only when you are sure what you are going to do and understand the seriousness of things. More than anything, be careful while following the steps.
Looking for Rooting Tutorial for Some Other S3 Variant?
Take a look all Galaxy S3 rooting tutorials here.
Prerequisites:
•Charge your phone to have at least 60% of battery juice.
•Rooting does not wipe any data from your phone but we would strongly recommend that you backup all your contacts, messages, call-log, apps, etc. Here are some good free apps to help you with backing up your data.
•Put your device in USB Debugging mode from Settings> Developer Options>
Required Downloads:
Since this tutorial is for Galaxy S3 I535 on Android 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 both, download the files accordingly- only different being the stock bootchain file. For the sake of convenience put all the downloaded files in one folder.
These are important but mandatory files. If you have them, just skip:
•Download the Odin tool and extract the zip on your desktop: Odin3-v3.07.zip – Mirror
•Download Samsung USB Drivers and install on your computer. Skip if you already have it: Download
These two files are meant to be downloaded by all:
•Download the custom Bootchain file: VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 – Mirror
•Download CWM Recovery: CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5 — Mirror
Download one of the following files depending on what you want:
•Download SuperSU file (for Root Only): CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip
•Download SuperUser file to (Root and Unlock Bootloader both): SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip — Mirror
Download one of the following bootchain files depending on firmware version of your Galaxy S3 SCH-I535:
•Bootchain file for VRBLK3 (Jelly Bean 4.1.1): VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 — Mirror
•Bootchain file for VRBMB1 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2): VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5 — Mirror
Root, Unlock Bootloader and Install CWM:
Already made the preparations and downloaded the required stuff? It’s action time now. Be careful and proceed.
1.Copy the “SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip” file to your phone’s internal or external SD card.
2.Turn off your Galaxy S3 and boot it into Download mode: hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds till you see a warning screen asking you to press Volume Up key to continue. Pressing this key will take you to Download or Odin mode.
3.Open the Odin folder and run the .exe file present there and then connect your Galaxy S3 to PC via USB cable. Wait till Odin detects your device and you see ID:COM port turning Blue and “Added!!” text at the message box below.
4.Now we will flash the custom bootchain file so make sure that “Auto Reboot” and “F Reset Time” are selected on Odin. Then click the PDA button and select the “VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5″ file and click on “Start” button on Odin.
5.The bootchain file will be flashed in a few seconds and you will see “RESET!!” message with blue signal. Your phone will reboot automatically. Close the Odin window and disconnect the USB cable.
6.Now you need to install the ClockworkMod touch recovery. To install it, boot the phone into Download mode again (as you did in Step #2 above).
7.Relaunch the Odin, connect the phone using the cable and uncheck the “Auto Reboot” option on Odin.
8.Click on the PDA button, select the “CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5″ file and hit the “Start” button.
9.CWM Recovery will be flashed to your phone followed by “PASS!!”. This time your phone will not reboot automatically. Close the Odin window.
10.Now pull out the back cover of the phone and remove the battery. Place the battery to its place after about 30 seconds.
11.Then boot the phone into ClockworkMod recovery mode. To do this, hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously. Keep the 3 keys pressed till your phone vibrates and when it does, release the Power button but keep the other 2 keys pressed till you a gray background with blue text the clockworkmod recovery written on the top of the screen.
12.Since it’s touch recovery, you can either select options by tapping, or using the volume and power keys.
13.Okay, now go to “install zip from sdcard> choose zip from sdcard” and select the “SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip” file.
14.Confirm your choice by selecting “yes’ and let the installation finish.
15.When it’s done, go back and select “reboot system now”. But before your phone boots, pull out the battery and place it back after a few seconds.
16.Once again, and for the third time. you will have to boot the device in Download Mode. You know well how to do it.
17.Relaunch Odin, connect the phone to PC, click on PDA button and select the stock bootchain file (either VRBLK3 or VRBMB1) depending on what file you have downloaded.
18.Click the “Start” button to initiate the installation. When it is finished, the phone will reboot automatically.
So, now you have a fully rooted Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 with unlocked bootloader and ClockworkMod recovery installed. To verify the root, download any app that requires root permissions. However, there is a specific app for the purpose and you can find it at the Play Store
Everything went sucessfully and my phone was rooted. I did encounter one problem and that was I couldn't get the CWM Touch Recovery to stick. I found out with the help of a few forum members that I needed to select "yes" on the propmt to overwrite the stock recovery. (the warnign I got stated ROM will flash back to stock. Would you like to fix this? YES= This can not be undone/ NO or Go Back. I was selecting go back because I was not sure on what to select and CWM would never stick it would always reboot back to stock. Last night I did select yes, and it worked fine.) I went back and fixed the issue, and now CWM Touch Recovery is flashed on my phone. I also used Terminal Emulater to back up my IMEI.
My question is, because I initailly did'nt flash the CWM Touch Recovery the right way (right way meaning selecting yes) does this mean I didn't unlock my bootloader? I'm a complete noob and just want to make sure I have things in order.
Thanks,

Take a look at this thread to determine if you bootloader is unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265291

Can someone please help me?

Well, I have CWM on my phone, it is usable but not visible, and a dead USB port (Will charge but won't connect to any computer for transfer or Odin). I can put an SD card in and flash it to a usable rom/loader, but since I can't actually navigate the CWM I can not actually flash.
Basically, I need someone with a working CWM to tell me how many clicks down I need to go in order to get to where I flash from. I will be on a fresh SD card with only the folders on it that android creates put one called "Roms" (where I will put the roms, of course).
Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

forum.xda-developers.co...hp?t=1776129
I followed the above instructions and upgraded the
Samsung galaxy infuse 4G from gingerbread 2.3 to
Android Jelly Bean 4.3.
It will be difficult for you to do unless you know
computers well. You will need 1 to 3 hours to complete.
Every single little step must be followed, pretty much fill
in every single step.
First you must obtain CWM, it's a flashing utility which is
accessed at boot up by holding Volume up + volume
down + power
You need to first learn how to unbrick first as things tend to go wrong the first time.Note that 720p video recording will not work for any ROM.Only 480p will! Always wipe data first.
Here you go:
Phase 1:
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To obtain CWM head over too Jscotts odin url.UNBRICK TOOL FROM MASTER jscott.hart.bti
1. download the file which includes root access.
"Stock UCLB3 with root
UCLB3_Unbrick_root_1.1.zip"
2. you will also need Samsung Kies, which will install the
usb driver for your Samsung galaxy. The link is on the
website.
3. Place your phone into Download mode
To do this, have your usb cable for your phone plugged
into the computer but disconnected from your phone.
shut off your phone. When the power is off press Volume
up and Volume down simultaneously, after the buttons
are pressed plug in the usb cable at the same time,
which should be connected to the computer.
This will place the phone in Download mode.
4. open the included Odin.exe, when you see the yellow
bar under ID:COM then everything is good.
Follow the rest of the instructions on jscotts website.
Finally when this procces is done, reboot into android.
Phase 2:
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1) Download SGS kernel flasher
2) Click on the link on jscotts website to download a
stock kernel which contains CWM. use "2013.04.30-CWM-
Synthesis-1.2Ghz.zip
This is a thread for a working CWM on infuse.I used the
04.30 1.2GHz version and you can install it without going
into recovery mode using SGS Kernel Flasher in play
store for free:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25724638
Phase 3:
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description:
Convert the phone from gingerbread 2.3 to ICS Android
4.0, as the instructions say.
Head over too: Entropy's CM9 website:
forum.xda-developers.co...hp?t=1601844
1) There are 3 links on the website for Cynogen 9 rom for
Samsung infusion 4g, any one is ok. Download CG9 for
Samsung infusion 4g. version along with the Gapps.
2) After saving both zip's on your sd internal memory,
shut off your phone. Press both volume up and volume
down and power at the same time.
The phone will boot into CWM.
3) Make a backup of your original rom for your phone
before proceeding.
4) Select Flash zip, select your ICS android 4.0 rom which
you saved on your internal sd. (ie: "cm-9-20120620-
UNOFFICIAL-infuse4g.zip"
5) Install GAPPS as well, after step 4 is complete.
Again for the full instructions please follow the
instructions on "Firmware][ICS]UNOFFICIAL CM9 for the
Infuse 4G (07/28/2012)"
Phase 4
--------
1. Boot into CWM again buy pressing Volume up +
Volume Down + power.
2•Install ROM: Scroll down for downloads section
•... The package will start to install..
•... Phone will reboot into the install screen again...
•... Continue to install [Automatically] If not manually
flash again
•... Phone will reboot again and be at the recovery
screen...
3. Install Gapps
4. •CWM: Wipe Cache Partition
5. •CWM: Advanced/Wipe Dalvik Cache
6. •Reboot
FINISH.

That won't work for me. I am already rooted and have CWM, but my screen is blacked out on it. I need someone to actually tell me how many times to press down and the power button to end up on the flash from SD.

Jamio1988 said:
That won't work for me. I am already rooted and have CWM, but my screen is blacked out on it. I need someone to actually tell me how many times to press down and the power button to end up on the flash from SD.
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on your computer, google "cwm recovery"
then click on "images"
or check out youtube vids

[GT-S7500][Everything]Root+cwm+Init.d support+custom kernel for Galaxy Ace Plus S7500

Rooting GT-S7500+Busybox+Init.d support+custom kernel​
Hello friends!I am back!Today I will show a new way to root our samsung galaxy ace plus!And If you want a custom Kernel!!!
Before we start,please check carefully this requirements.
Requirements :
Odin3 Flash Program
CWM Package
SuperSU/superuser Package
BusyBox.zip
Windows PC
GT-S7500 ONLY
Pre-Requisites:
Don't forget to install drivers before doing anything
Make Sure you have GT-S7500 only and no other variant.
And sure you have to Enable USB Debbuging from settings=>Applications=>Developement
Don't forget,I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR PHONE so don't be noob and follow me carefully.
Now we have to flash cwm before rooting:
CWM Procedure:
Download all the things Mentioned Above
Extract Odin3.zip
Extract cwm-trebon.zip and place it inside Odin3 folder
Copy SuperSUx.xx.zip and Busybox.zip to the External SD of your Phone
Now Open Odin3 v1.85.exe
Check Auto Reboot, F. Reset Time & PDA only
Uncheck everything that is not mentioned above Like Repartion must be UNCHECKED
Now Click on PDA and select cwm-trebon.tar.md5
Boot your Phone in Download Mode by Pressing Volume Down Key + Home Key + Power Button together
Now Press Volume Up to Continue
Now the Phone is Ready to be connected to PC
Connect your Phone to PC
Odin3 will detect your Phone and The Box will turn yellow
Now Recheck whether every thing mentioned above is done or not
Now hit Start Button to begin Flashing
After flashing is done the phone will reboot
Now the CWM is installed
Now follow Rooting Procedure.
Rooting + BusyBox Procedure:
Boot your Phone in CWM mode by Pressing Volume Up Key + Volume Down Key + Home Key + Power Button together
Now in CWM navigate to Install Zip From SDcard using Volume Keys
Now Select Choose Zip from SDcard by pressing Home Key
Now select SuperSU-v1.25.zip
Select Yes to Install
Now repeat the same thing but now select BusyBox.zip package instead of the SuperSu package
Select Yes to Install
After Install is done Reboot Your Phone By Pressing Reboot System Now
Now you are Rooted with Init.d Support!!
Thats IT!!!Now you can make tricks with your friends using your rooted SGAP.
Now If you want to flash a Custom Kernel,just do this:
Download zip file and copy to sdcard(update-kernel-trebon.zip)
Flash zip from CWM recovery and reboot
Download BLN app from PlayStore&activate it to control BLN
This custom Kernel will add to your phone:
Overclocked to 1.23 GHz
Governors: Smartass2,Savagedzen,Pegasusq
I/O Schedulers
BLN support
Frandom entropy generator
ZRAM(64 MB)
Init.d support
Custom boot logo
Press Thanks If I helped YOU!
Enjoy

this. guide is already available I think......

Nooo
trendchanger said:
this. guide is already available I think......
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No bro but i picked just some ideas from other threads so don't say this...

trendchanger said:
this. guide is already available I think......
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And by the way i didnt steal the work of another member i just make a look and make another thing special and More Good.