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THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN REDONE. PLEASE VISIT THIS THREAD:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761819
Just reading through the document now, seems the first link, http://www.soft‐go.com/get/Samsung‐Kies_79632.html isn't working. Not sure if the site is just down right now or if there's a mistake.
Rad_Fishy said:
Just reading through the document now, seems the first link, http://www.soft‐go.com/get/Samsung‐Kies_79632.html isn't working. Not sure if the site is just down right now or if there's a mistake.
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Thank you I didn't actually add that link it was from systoxity, but i will fix it.
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Thank you I didn't actually add that link it was from systoxity, but i will fix it.
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I Fixed it
A few small things:
Intel should be intel.
Under CPU Optimization:
"Samsung’s CPU is set by default the run at 1gHz."
The should be to.
Sideloading:
"(don’t forget that after you install it from the market you still have to go to your app drawer and run busybox once so it installs)."
Should this be after you download it from the market?
ClockworkMod Recovery:
"ClockworkMod written for us by a developer that goes by the name of Koush"
Missing is.
"This gent puts a ton of work into helping us captivate owners out"
Replace puts with put and Capitalize Captivate.
Changing Your Messaging Ringtone:
"well the ones that matter anyway.."
Extra period.
Other than that, excellent guide. I'll definitely be using it when my Captivate arrives.
Rad_Fishy said:
A few small things:
Intel should be intel.
Under CPU Optimization:
"Samsung’s CPU is set by default the run at 1gHz."
The should be to.
Sideloading:
"(don’t forget that after you install it from the market you still have to go to your app drawer and run busybox once so it installs)."
Should this be after you download it from the market?
ClockworkMod Recovery:
"ClockworkMod written for us by a developer that goes by the name of Koush"
Missing is.
"This gent puts a ton of work into helping us captivate owners out"
Replace puts with put and Capitalize Captivate.
Changing Your Messaging Ringtone:
"well the ones that matter anyway.."
Extra period.
Other than that, excellent guide. I'll definitely be using it when my Captivate arrives.
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Thanks! I fixed all those errors but I'm not gonna upload the new version just yet because I will keep finding more errors so it just seems wasteful. I did not actually write most of the guide myself I just formatted it so there may be some mistakes I didn't pick up on.
i used this guide today and it delivered.
orlandoxpolice said:
i used this guide today and it delivered.
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If there was anything you found difficult or anything you would like to change just tell me and I will add it to tonight's update.
Hi,
Thanks for publishing this. It looks very useful, similar to Energy ROM.. But I am very new to Android phones (trying this on Samsung Captivate from AT&T, bought yesterday). I am running windows 7 ultimate 64bit and I exactly followed this guide. But somehow I am still not able to see the sd card. I tried placing the update.zip at Computer\SGH-I897\Phone and shut down the phone and tried restarting the phone by holding the up/down keys as well as power button. But after selecting reinstall packages it said could not find /sdcard/update.zip.. Pls held. Again very sorry if I did some mistake..
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Hi,
Thanks for publishing this. It looks very useful, similar to Energy ROM.. But I am very new to Android phones (trying this on Samsung Captivate from AT&T, bought yesterday). I am running windows 7 ultimate 64bit and I exactly followed this guide. But somehow I am still not able to see the sd card. I tried placing the update.zip at Computer\SGH-I897\Phone and shut down the phone and tried restarting the phone by holding the up/down keys as well as power button. But after selecting reinstall packages it said could not find /sdcard/update.zip.. Pls held. Again very sorry if I did some mistake..
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The SD card is simply the root directory of your phone. You do not need to open a folder, it is the highest folder you can place it in. Hope that helps
Somehow it was not able to find the sdcard root. Then I realized that you mentioned something called as Droid Explorer, I searched for it and installed it on my PC. But when I opened Droid Explorer, my device was not recognized, then I clicked on link on the explorer window, upon watching that video I enabled the USB Debugging, then I was able to see my device, then I selected connect to my device. After that I saw an explorer but it had empty root and I was not able to copy anything. There was a menu button at the top row named "Transfer to device or Copy to device" I selected that and selected update.zip file and tried to transfer. Something happened but still explorer was empty. Then from my phone Top slide down menu I selected mount USB storage and I started seeing windows explorer on my PC. Then apart from other folders I could see a folder sd in the root. Then I again put update.zip in the root.
Then followed the restart sequence, this time it found the file but exited after Signal 7. It was trying to asert something but could not find the correct model number I guess. My cell phone's model number is Samsung i897.
Please help
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Somehow it was not able to find the sdcard root. Then I realized that you mentioned something called as Droid Explorer, I searched for it and installed it on my PC. But when I opened Droid Explorer, my device was not recognized, then I clicked on link on the explorer window, upon watching that video I enabled the USB Debugging, then I was able to see my device, then I selected connect to my device. After that I saw an explorer but it had empty root and I was not able to copy anything. There was a menu button at the top row named "Transfer to device or Copy to device" I selected that and selected update.zip file and tried to transfer. Something happened but still explorer was empty. Then from my phone Top slide down menu I selected mount USB storage and I started seeing windows explorer on my PC. Then apart from other folders I could see a folder sd in the root. Then I again put update.zip in the root.
Then followed the restart sequence, this time it found the file but exited after Signal 7. It was trying to asert something but could not find the correct model number I guess. My cell phone's model number is Samsung i897.
Please help
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I did not write the PC instructions, so I can not help you (I only have a Mac). But the person who did can probably help you his username is systoxity.
Because not enough errors were found to make it worthwhile to update the PDF i will wait till tomorrow to fix the minor errors.
Good source of information
Thank you for putting this together. I am going to sticky this for the time being.
For installing the latest version of busy box, you should include that before the instructions for running titanium backup...the latest version of busybox installed from the market will work with titanium backup so theres no need to have to click the "problems" button...this way you wont have to do the busybox download step twice...should also save a few megs since titanium backup wont have its own copy of busybox installed BTW nice guide
You can also just mount the phone memory using windows explorer and move the file over. I was never able to get droid explorer to transfer the file. It always said it went but then was never there.
Anyway all I did was connected just as I was going to connect to kies but then when windows asked me what I wanted to do I clicked on open file view and dropped updated.zip on my phone.
Only issue that I had with rooting was I accidentally opened the file in windows(winrar). After I moved the file over it found it and attempted to install it but then exited with an error(do not remember exact error), but had to do with mounting. Anyway I re-downloaded file and saw file size was different. After I moved the file over again everything went great. I still haven't removed bloat-ware and such but thats next on the agenda.
Also I was on windows 7 64 bit, saw some other users in other threads saying they had issues connecting the phone. Everything so far has worked great for me
Thank you very much for this handy pdf file!
Somelinks aren't working
First of all I have to say very good guide for noobs!
1. when I downloaded the update.zip folder I didn't work I guess because the name of Samsung captivate is not in the folder or something. So I just downloaded the other file from the forums.
2. Link to CPU optimization doesn't work.
3. I downloaded the droid explorer. It connected to my phone but I was unable to transfer anything. So I just tapped on the USB connected in the notification bar and mounted the phone. This allowed me to use windows explorer to transfer files. I believe one can transfer files by selecting the option of Samsung Kies under USB settings.
I got all your feedback. It will all be corrected by tomorrow night.
Cool guide however the rumor is the GPS only gets turned on when pulling up an App that uses it, so that step in the "battery saving" section might not be necessary.
Also you may want to replace Market Enabler with Market Access. It's a rehash of Market Enabler but also has a Set on Boot option that keeps it persistent versus being reset each time.
You also Might want to add a Tips/Tricks Section..
Here You can put some cool tips like the one i found out about backlight control.
(found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735394 )
Hello My Friends I've Heard You Are Having Troubler Installing The New Upgrade Or Understanding What Is Needed To Be Done.
Note: THIS IS A WINDOWS BASED HOW TO AND WILL WORK ON WINDOWS ONLY
Before I Start I must Say, This Is a combination of process and I have not created any of those files or own the right to them so all the links are the same links found on other posts from where i got the info, so by downloading those files you are, supporting them not me i take no credit for this work
Well Here Is the quick Easy Guide In How To Do This
-Fist we Need To Get The Tools To Perform This Operation
pulled From This Tread we need
1. Motorola Drivers For Either 32 or 64 Bits
2. RSD Lite, witch is a tool for flashing your phone.
3. The GOT Open Recovery ToolUpdate: Added Latest version from G.O.T.'S Blog
4.The Firmware Files From Got
2.2.1 FIRMWARE FILES
DACH – GERMANY
http://www.multiupload.com/G9PP7JN78C
DACH AUSTRIA
http://www.multiupload.com/P8DDXCWW03
RETAIL EUROPE (RTEU)
http://www.multiupload.com/6X7H39HGCG
FRANCE RETAIL
http://www.multiupload.com/PK28LXE4SE
ITALY WIND
http://www.multiupload.com/3KYMZNRZW2
UK RETAIL (RTUK)
http://www.multiupload.com/60B78PRKNY
TELUS CANADA
http://www.multiupload.com/5S2CYGP3VW
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EDIT: G.O.T. Has Added the burnerable open recovery to these sfb files so no need to flash it latter
-Now That We Have The Stuff We Need We are going to do it, fist i must say that unlike other roms that are applied by a backup restore (corect me if im whrong) this is a full flash and its going to reset everything so no apps will remain no setting will remain and is highly recommended that you uninstall every app you have, don't back them up(except for apps some apps that have a create backup file, those seem to work) just uninstall them, and when we are done have them installed again, Here Is A Tool That Will Help You Get There Faster
1.ok you have everything uninstalled right? now time for some action
2.install the proper divers (32 or 64)
3.install the RSD Lite tool
4.unzip the 2.2.1 FIRMWARE FILES you downloaded and you will find a ".sbf" file
5.now connect your phone to USB cable and turn it off
6.boot it in boot-loader mode (press the D-PAD UP key while pressing the power button), some night need you to release the button after a minute, a black screen will be shown on your phone and you will see the divers being installed on your computer.
7.when drivers are done open the RSD Lite tool and your device should appear you can click on it to see details.
8.now click on the "..." buttons that are close to the start button and look for the ".sbf" file, after a couple of seconds it should be ready to start
9.press the start button and do not unplug the cable or let your computer show the screen saver or go to sleep, the posses must not be stopped while it has started .
10.when the posses is done the devise will restart and voala, you have 2.2
-As GOT stands there are some bugs on the firmware and they have developed a fix to them and get root and overclock, here is what you have to do.
1. unzip the got open recovery tool into the root of your SD card
2.check this quote
NOTE: On some devices, we have encountered that rooting directly after flashing without rebooting after the initial flash can bring some issues with RootExplorer not asking for root permissions. To be safe, reboot after flash so that the “welcome to milestone” menu comes up, set up the device in general, then reboot to recovery and root the device as well as apply our 2.2.1 tweaks with Launcher, Services.jar fix and Wireless Tethering app.
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this means if the fist time your milestone got restarted and you saw "Welcome to Milestone" Message You are good an you can root.
but if you didn't then restart you phone and see if the message comes out, if not , a factory reset should have that scree message shown.
3. open the open recovery by pressing camera and power button at the same time while the device id off. you should see a scree with a "!" symbol on it then press fist volume rocker up button a leave it pressed then press camera button, some letter will pop out.
4. using the pad scroll down to "apply update.zip", after a couple of seconds the GOT menu should pop out (everything from now on uses the pad)
5.root your phone (why not)
6.go down to "Launch 2.2.1 Menu" Option.
7.Here you will see the "Fix Bugs They Are Talking About
One of the first things you should do is use the “Fix 2.2.1 bugs” selection in the new OR 2.2.1 menu after you flash the sbf file.
This tweak will fix some of the issues with the generic sbf build such as dual USB notifications, replacing some stock Motorola applications such as the old launcher/mediagallery and adding the Wireless Tethering application.
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8. there is the overclock too.
Now your device should have all the things you need to start playing with it,I encourage you to check on some tweaks the GOT team might have, and you might want.
I Hope This Was Helpful enjoy ^_^
To Do For This thread:
Code:
1. Make It More Easy To Use, and clear to read
2. Add Suggestions
3. Add screenshots
4. Add Other OS Options
5. Add Attachments (For Some reason I Can't Now)
Please Post And Rate If This Was Useful
Bug Counter:
Common Problems Found On Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810726
1. AppBrain Market Sync Not Connecting To server.
2. Google Chrome To Phone Not Working.
3. WiFi Having Trouble To Connect On Some Routers, Sometimes Not Connecting At All on WPA2
4. Activating The Camera From The The Albums Will "Force Close"
5. Facebook Sync Is Not Working
6. The menu button on the keyboard activates the voice recognition option, and cannot be used to trigger shortcuts anymore (To me its more like a change on the way the keyboard works instead of a bug since you can use the menu button on the screen to trigger keyboard shortcuts)
7. No Vibration On key press
8. Russian Language Will Have Problems with phone and contacts apps
9. problem with android id
If Any Of Those Work On Yours Please Report Witch version you installed maybe yours can help fix others,you think you found a bug and its not listed? post it here and post
Fixing Problems:
1. Problem with android ID:
A. If Not Installed The Update Yet(Needs Root)
-Install This AppAndroidID
-Back your android ID up, and put ir somewhere safe
-follow the guide to update to froyo
-Install This App againAndroidID
-restore your android id
B. If Already did it(Needs Root)
-install this appAndroidID
-invent a number that might serve as your android ID (you need numbers and letters)
-input it on the app
okay nice tut, butttttt... im stuck at the part where i should install openrecovery. at first, to come to the "!" screen, camera screen + power did not work. i got there by pressing X + Power... but now i dont know how to access the menu where i should install update.zip..
please help!
November91 said:
okay nice tut, butttttt... im stuck at the part where i should install openrecovery. at first, to come to the "!" screen, camera screen + power did not work. i got there by pressing X + Power... but now i dont know how to access the menu where i should install update.zip..
please help!
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okay i got it, im so sorry, i used the up button on the dpad
Also I did not see a launch 2.2.1 menu option. But I have currently launched the GOT open recov without an issue. I have rooted as well as many other things but didn't see that specific menu.
FoTwoZero said:
Also I did not see a launch 2.2.1 menu option. But I have currently launched the GOT open recov without an issue. I have rooted as well as many other things but didn't see that specific menu.
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Silly question are you suing the newest version?
if you press down should on the open recovery menu it should be your sixth option, I have recorded a video about it this morning but its backwards I'm Going To Try And Have it Fixed and up today hopefully
For Tmobile USA ?
Which SBF for a german Mlestone on TMobile USA ? Will telus do fine ?
gbzygil said:
Which SBF for a german Mlestone on TMobile USA ? Will telus do fine ?
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your Should use the rom depending on which band your phone has
German milestone should work with Europe ROM
under setting about phone check the Build Number
and look for that same number in here
http://and-developers.com/sbf:milestone
it will give us an idea where the phone is actually from
hi there. i have instaled europe GOT_RTEU_2_2_1FULL.zip version and now sometimes my touchscreen does not work. i mean that if i put the phone in standby and i try to unlock the touchscreen is not responding. i have to power off/on to make it work again. thanks in advance
Facebook app wont Synch with my contacts on first launch of FB app.
No other bugs so far...
Israel milestons should use retail europe?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
protozeloz said:
2. Google Chrome To Phone Not Working.
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for me it's working perfectly. RTEU
Thank for this tutorial.
My milestone works fine so far, but 3g mobile hotspot and wireless tether not working.
Flash on milestone is so cool
something i don't get
I updated the firmware with RSD Lite, and used the one click tool, because:
whenever i try to hit update.zip i will get an errormessage, stating that these blocks couldn't be found -> ergo, the card not be mounted.
The HTC stuff i always managed, but this one is a mistery to me. Also, i did format fat32, pushed the stuff and then straight on bootup trying to hit the update.zip, without success.
I've read about how other people solved that problem, none of those approaches helped me.
Any hint is more than welcome.
2 bugs i've discovered so far: Battery drain like almost to be declared useless, some market apps "vanish" after installing them. I suppose those fixes would have done the job. I might attempt to use root explorer and execute the scripts like that, still I'd like to know why I'm unable to get the update.zip, resp. the G.O.T or any other "intelligent" boot menu installed.
Edit2: Even when installing the vulnerable sbf, i still get the error: E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 ....
plvt_florian said:
hi there. i have instaled europe GOT_RTEU_2_2_1FULL.zip version and now sometimes my touchscreen does not work. i mean that if i put the phone in standby and i try to unlock the touchscreen is not responding. i have to power off/on to make it work again. thanks in advance
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This could be for any reason try this
-Re download and re flash the files(do the whole thing again)
-there is an app i have called sd dual mount that makes my screen go crazy wen i connect the phone to an usb port, it was stable on 2.1 but now goes crazy on 2.2 check some of your apps to ensure they are not the ones responsible for this
hanslast said:
Facebook app wont Synch with my contacts on first launch of FB app.
No other bugs so far...
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yurasts said:
Israel milestons should use retail europe?
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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you can try with the retail Europe,
evolucja said:
for me it's working perfectly. RTEU
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can you tell me if you have an android ID? it should work when your device has it
czescdziadek said:
Thank for this tutorial.
My milestone works fine so far, but 3g mobile hotspot and wireless tether not working.
Flash on milestone is so cool
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you can try and uninstall the wireless teeter app an have it reinstalled that should sort it out
MenoDev said:
I updated the firmware with RSD Lite, and used the one click tool, because:
whenever i try to hit update.zip i will get an errormessage, stating that these blocks couldn't be found -> ergo, the card not be mounted.
The HTC stuff i always managed, but this one is a mistery to me. Also, i did format fat32, pushed the stuff and then straight on bootup trying to hit the update.zip, without success.
I've read about how other people solved that problem, none of those approaches helped me.
Any hint is more than welcome.
2 bugs i've discovered so far: Battery drain like almost to be declared useless, some market apps "vanish" after installing them. I suppose those fixes would have done the job. I might attempt to use root explorer and execute the scripts like that, still I'd like to know why I'm unable to get the update.zip, resp. the G.O.T or any other "intelligent" boot menu installed.
Edit2: Even when installing the vulnerable sbf, i still get the error: E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 ....
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have you tried re downloading the files and doing all over again?, it could be a broken file
thats why i tell devs and chefs they should add an MD5 sum to their files larger than 20MB some errors are caused by just having downloaded broken files
Root phone from the GOT OR menu doesn't seem to actually root my phone (2.2.1 UK version)
Superuser whitelist app FCs instead of prompting to allow access. Have tried using Better Terminal for root access & also Wireless Tether app.
Anyone else getting this? Any ideas? Do any of the 1-click root apps still work with this build of Froyo? Which can we use?
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Root phone from the GOT OR menu doesn't seem to actually root my phone (2.2.1 UK version)
Superuser whitelist app FCs instead of prompting to allow access. Have tried using Better Terminal for root access & also Wireless Tether app.
Anyone else getting this? Any ideas? Do any of the 1-click root apps still work with this build of Froyo? Which can we use?
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i can confirm this. Simply trying it a second time worked for me
I'd like to add something for Linux users:
Using a virtual machine (virtualizing WinXP) that has USB support (eg Oracle VM VirtuaBox, since VirtualBox OSE does not support USB forwarding) can do this pretty easy. So no worries when trying this via a VM.
i try to instal GOT and its succesfull.
but why i install the application not bring to SD card
but still bring to internal memory
many said 2.2 automatic have app2sd
can you help me?
THX
m0jo said:
i can confirm this. Simply trying it a second time worked for me
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not for me unfortunately!
weird...
I just got one of the new Galaxy Indulge 4G phones and tried rooting it.
BusyBox installer is telling me that the phone is rooted however it is nand locked.
and ideas on how to unlock nand on this phone?
How did you root it?
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How did you root it?
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SuperOneClickRoot.
Yeah i tried adb, super one click, and zroot. None of them worked, and for some reason everytime i try to start up root explorer, it crashes trying to get super user. I've tried all means of forcing super user to get onto the phone. No matter what it wont work. Mike thinks its Nand locked. Another thing i noticed is when I used super one click, i had two options at the top right hand corner that looked like names of my device. I can get my serial number with adb, and it shows it. Another darn problem is no drivers are out for this phone yet. Also have no idea of the LTE chip is interfering with this either. So come one come all dev and droid guru's help us out!
So basically I think this means we a need a custom recovery, flash image and stuff. Bah, that'll probably take like a month
K, also tried visionary rooting, which did some wierd ****. I rebooted and it seemed like i had root, but super user still didn't work. It fooled a couple programs into thinking i had root, but it would not let me "touch" the files on the phone. Even though it claimed I had r/w permission.
Silvist said:
Yeah i tried adb, super one click, and zroot. None of them worked, and for some reason everytime i try to start up root explorer, it crashes trying to get super user. I've tried all means of forcing super user to get onto the phone. No matter what it wont work. Mike thinks its Nand locked. Another thing i noticed is when I used super one click, i had two options at the top right hand corner that looked like names of my device. I can get my serial number with adb, and it shows it. Another darn problem is no drivers are out for this phone yet. Also have no idea of the LTE chip is interfering with this either. So come one come all dev and droid guru's help us out!
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The Samsung Epic 4G drivers worked for me, also tried the rooting process used on the Epic whoever busybox says im rooted but that nand is locked, i downloaded Terminal emulator and it says im not rooted, also installing superuser not possible, I was able to install root explorer but not any good if doesnt let me delete the bloatware only read.
Yeah, busybox says the phone is rooted but nand locked.
superuser app was added to system/apps. however im not able to mount system/apps with R/W from root explorer. The rooting process seems to gain access to r/w the files but the apps cant.
seems 4G still have far distance from us...
Supposedly there's a work around for Nand locked, but the first one didn't work for me.
With the absolutely beautiful ADB exploit I use, titled rageagainstthecage (ratc), absolute ALL devices can be rooted. This is because it exploit is ADB which all devices use. There is an issue though. Some devices have a NAND lock which does not allow you to write to the /system mount. Because of this, you can’t copy su, sqlite or busybox to /system/bin. This creates some issues but there is a work around. For things that don’t need access to /system (like enabling non-market apps) I can use the ratc exploit to make those changes. If your device cannot use su in /system/bin then you can simple select a checkbox (as of v1.5) that says to use ratc.
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This didn't work still for me. So the only other option was unrevoked, but when I went to the site, it listed only HTC. Kinda confused how using HTC roms is a work around for a samsung phone lol. Still need some master guru's help on this stuff.
I too have been trying and am unable to get nand unlocked, I would really love some other ideas. Anyone out there able to help?
I'm waiting 'till the $50 MIR on the 1st, then I'll jump in with both feet.
Some guy suggested to shell root > perm root > restart device. That doesn't work either. I also noticed something called "media scanner" that scans as the phone boots up, i wonder if that's preventing any modified files.
If anyone knows how NAND unlocking has worked for other phones (and im not just talking about what apps to run or what room to use) please contact me so that we can try a few things out and hopefully get a full root for everyone.
Supposedly Mr. Parker rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682&page=260
I'm asking him through both post and through private message if he could elaborate. Apparently he had trouble with getting Win 7 x64 to work, but it worked with Win Xp. I'm still not sure what drivers he used, and he said he had it not in debug mode. I tried in non debug, and my phone wouldn't even register. So hopefully he'll expand on how he did it. If not, back to the drawing boards, at least till we get a real pro in here.
Got my hopes up that even though we dont have full root yet, I would be able to get rid of the bloatware.
The SuperOneClick is able to get read/write access and send commands to the phone so I opened Root Explorer on the phone and then rand the superoneclick. As soon as the program mounted the phone with Read/Write I started clicking on the Mount R/W button in root explorer until it showed the app as having read/write access to the system/app directory. I tried deleting the Iron Man app and it said it was deleted successfully.
but then I checked and the app was still there loading root explorer agian then showed that the file was still there and had not been deleted.
Wow you managed to get root explorer to work? Mine just tries to obtain root, and crashes everytime i start it up now. I've tried to unroot, and uninstall and reinstall it. I used Linda manager to view the files on the phone, but like you if i deleted they would return on boot. That's why I think metro or samsung has some kind of media scanner that scans at start up, and it somehow reinstalls files, or prevents root. Can't confirm this yet because super user fails ;/
I've been trying also to get root. Programs often will think i have root access. as far as adb is concerned i do have root access till i dont something that requires it. I've been able to install root manager and look through some files. Im under the impression metro or samsung did install something odd, though im not sure the media scanner is it. Also the phone does not require root in order to install other-market software.
What do you mean programs "think" you have root? You mean you have super user? And what "programs" are you referring to? You can install root manager without a root yes, but in order to put it into "r/w" mode and delete the files from the phone itself, such as bloatware, you need root and Super user access. Most people here I hope are aware that you don't need to root to install "MOST" apps. There "is" apps that require root, and you cannot run them without root access.
Such as:
Titanium backup
Set CPU
Why do I want to root is like everyone keeps saying, to delete all the metro apps, and have "full" manufacturer control over the phone. That's the whole point of rooting. So far no one has rooted this phone PERIOD, or at least shown proof they were even able to. So any info you find regarding rooting please post it here.
Alright, so I tried what Mr. Parker did, and no go. Whether I ran super one click on Win 7 x64 (which was all in admin) or win xp, it would not install super user. In fact I noticed a couple of the files copied from super one click were already on the phone, and weren't able to be overridden. Which may relate to nand lock.
I have tried this on both the pure/stock first ICS leak and a custom ROM based upon that leak (ScV7) and in both cases, when I connect my Atrix 2 to the Lapdock 500, it *very* briefly displays the correct Webtop 3.0 welcome screen, and then just abandons that and jumps right into "mirror mode" with the notification bar still at the top as usual, and everything blown up to ridiculous size. Exactly ONCE it went into true Webtop/ICS Tablet mode as it was supposed to (notification bar at bottom), but every time after that it just insists on Mirror mode and doesn't under any circumstances allow me to choose Webtop 3.0, in other words ICS tablet mode.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
This turned out to be related to the "Entitlement Check" which blocked Webtop from starting up. I disabled that check and Webtop now loads correctly.
paleozord said:
This turned out to be related to the "Entitlement Check" which blocked Webtop from starting up. I disabled that check and Webtop now loads correctly.
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I'm having the same issues. What exactly is this "entitlement check" and how do I access it. Thanks.
dwilbur said:
I'm having the same issues. What exactly is this "entitlement check" and how do I access it. Thanks.
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The entitlement check is a setting built into the AT&T ROM by default to check whether you have permission from your carrier to do things like Wifi and USB Tethering. Why it does this check upon connecting a Webtop accessory I'm not quite sure, but anyway...
Things you will need to disable it:
ES File Explorer (free from play store)
aSQLiteManager (free from play store)
1. Launch ES File Explorer and within its settings, grant it full root permissions (near the bottom of settings, go in and check all four checkboxes).
2. From ES File Explorer navigate upward out of your SD card and onto the root of your device, then go into Data/Data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases
3. Copy the "settings.db" file found there over to your SD card
4. Using aSQLiteManager select "Open Database" and pick that settings.db file on your SD card.
5. Select "settings" from the four tables you are presented with
6. Select "Data" from the top button menu
7. You'll see a long list of crap. Hit PgDn untiul you see line 113 "entitlement_check". Hit Edit and change the value from 1 to 0.
7b. Also go to line 70 "usb_entitlement_check" and change the value from 1 to 0 as well.
8. While you're here, also go to lines 117 and 118 that start with "dun" and change them both from 0 to 1. This is not necessary for Webtop but will enable wifi hotspot tethering.
9. Exit aSQLiteManager, go back into ES File Explorer and this time copy the modified "settings.db" back into the previous/original folder from Step 2, overwriting the old file.
10. Exit ES File Explorer, reboot your device and Webtop should work as expected.
Fix for Webtop disappearing
paleozord said:
The entitlement check is a setting built into the AT&T ROM by default to check whether you have permission from your carrier to do things like Wifi and USB Tethering. Why it does this check upon connecting a Webtop accessory I'm not quite sure, but anyway...
Things you will need to disable it:
ES File Explorer (free from play store)
aSQLiteManager (free from play store)
1. Launch ES File Explorer and within its settings, grant it full root permissions (near the bottom of settings, go in and check all four checkboxes).
2. From ES File Explorer navigate upward out of your SD card and onto the root of your device, then go into Data/Data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases
3. Copy the "settings.db" file found there over to your SD card
4. Using aSQLiteManager select "Open Database" and pick that settings.db file on your SD card.
5. Select "settings" from the four tables you are presented with
6. Select "Data" from the top button menu
7. You'll see a long list of crap. Hit PgDn untiul you see line 113 "entitlement_check". Hit Edit and change the value from 1 to 0.
8. While you're here, also go to lines 117 and 118 that start with "dun" and change them both from 0 to 1. This is not necessary for Webtop but will enable wifi hotspot tethering.
9. Exit aSQLiteManager, go back into ES File Explorer and this time copy the modified "settings.db" back into the previous/original folder from Step 2, overwriting the old file.
10. Exit ES File Explorer, reboot your device and Webtop should work as expected.
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THIS WORKED PERFECT! What a relief! :good::good:
just double checking before i get charged a lot of $$$
hey guys, first i just wanna say this is my first post i have watched the noob video but before i start using my tethering or hotspots...i've done everything that the post said and i have my lines 70 (checking) 113, 117, and 118 and i'm rooted (thanks to you awesome guys ) but like i said i just wanna make sure i'm not getting charged for any of this
Didn't work
lavoietg said:
THIS WORKED PERFECT! What a relief! :good::good:
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Hello everybody.
Well, I must say I have an MB865 (AT&T Branded) quite a long time ago and just a couple of days ago I upgraded to official ICS. Loved it!
But I did not remember that the main reason I rooted my phone when it was in GB it was because wifi tethering. I remember doing something similar with SQLite modifying entitlement_check from 1 to 0, and just doing that It worked.
Now, I see, process is the same, but including now usb_entitlement_check and both lines starting with dun, so I rooted again, and already done that SQLite thing, but it's still not working.
First, I don't know if it's supposed to appear a notification when wifi tethering or usb tethering gets turned on just like it used to be like back in GB, but I'm getting no notification, only when a device "connects to my phone"
I can surf any website from my phone, and devices connecting to it say "connected" but websites don't load, nothing loads. Already tried in PC, Mac, and phones... same to all of them. Did I miss/skip something?
didnt work
Do it as described twice by change line113 from 1 to 0, phone freeze on "rethink possible" screen, must make factory reset. Firmware is 125.en.us 4.0.4 +root (mb865) reason - need for use lapdock 500 in webtop mode when connected over mobile internet connection (will popup message about entitlement check failed then go to mirror mode)
Can provide something for off that check? Maybe must rename field as "disabled"? Or one post on forum say "go to system/app and rename entitlementservice.apk and it's related file. (one other with a similar name) to .bak files and reboot." - which one works correct?
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Do it as described twice by change line113 from 1 to 0, phone freeze on "rethink possible" screen, must make factory reset. Firmware is 125.en.us 4.0.4 +root (mb865) reason - need for use lapdock 500 in webtop mode when connected over mobile internet connection (will popup message about entitlement check failed then go to mirror mode)
Can provide something for off that check? Maybe must rename field as "disabled"? Or one post on forum say "go to system/app and rename entitlementservice.apk and it's related file. (one other with a similar name) to .bak files and reboot." - which one works correct?
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From your description it sounds as though you may be trying to edit the settings.db file right in place on your phone, which could cause a reboot/freeze. You have to make sure to copy the settings file over to your SD card, use aSQLitemanager to edit that copied file, not the original one, and then copy the modified file back to the original location, over-writing the unmodified one.
Also, make sure that line 113 does in fact say what it's supposed to, namely "entitlement_check". Sometimes this property can appear on different lines depending on the rom/firmware in use, as can the others starting with "dun". So be sure to change the right property settings.
I have the Lapdock 500 as well with the the MB865 (AT&T unlocked running on Rogers in Canada) and use it all the time without issue after having made these changes. I wouldn't bother with renaming the entitlementcheck.apk as this only half helps, allowing you to activate webtop when connected but still not providing mobile data in this mode. Doing all three of those edits to the settings.db file and then rebooting, should fix everything.
thanks for answer, - i rename entitlementservice.apk to entitlementservice.bak and entitlementservice.odex to .odexbak (as mad try change to .bak but it deny and i think lost that method also, but huh :silly: its just cause have already .bak in same directory. ) direct on same directory by giving root access to file manager then reboot and check mobile connection, it works. will check again for that but seems it already works without any entitlement checking.
I do strongly as posted, put file to sd card and make changes, line 113 was entitlement_check with value 1. after change i overwrite it to system directory but. finally must reset for get back phone to life, mmaybe i do something wrong. i do it after reset also
There is one strange what i catch is a weight of settings.db first was a 15kb but after fall and freeze then reset it was a 14kb.
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thanks for answer, - i rename entitlementservice.apk to entitlementservice.bak and entitlementservice.odex to .odexbak (as mad try change to .bak but it deny and i think lost that method also, but huh :silly: its just cause have already .bak in same directory. ) direct on same directory by giving root access to file manager then reboot and check mobile connection, it works. will check again for that but seems it already works without any entitlement checking.
I do strongly as posted, put file to sd card and make changes, line 113 was entitlement_check with value 1. after change i overwrite it to system directory but. finally must reset for get back phone to life, mmaybe i do something wrong. i do it after reset also
There is one strange what i catch is a weight of settings.db first was a 15kb but after fall and freeze then reset it was a 14kb.
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In the Settings.db file, check that line 70 "usb_entitlement_check" is also set to 0 rather than 1.
I believe that in the stock ICS ROM this is how it is already set by default which is why I didn't include it in my main instruction set above in the first post. Nope I'm wrong.. just checked and on stock MB865 ROM it is set to 1, and should be changed to zero as well. I will edit my first post to include this extra step as a result.
uboat55, please let me know if this helps, although none of these changes should be causing crash/freezes in your device upon reboot, so there may still be something else going on.
may you excuse me cause i afraid for again freeze, its very hard to recover programms and other style which i use, i could hardly recover much of it, and it took much time for place icons programs, paswords etc. very hard.. i`m novice in that and dont know how easy recover all after reset. must learn that. But i check again mobile connection and can confirm that no any entitlement check found and lapdock works in webtop mode (not changed to mirror mode), seems renaming files succesful for that
In case you need another example of why CWM & Backup is useful....
paleozord said:
The entitlement check is a setting built into the AT&T ROM by default to check whether you have permission from your carrier to do things like Wifi and USB Tethering. Why it does this check upon connecting a Webtop accessory I'm not quite sure, but anyway...
Things you will need to disable it:
ES File Explorer (free from play store)
aSQLiteManager (free from play store)
1. Launch ES File Explorer and within its settings, grant it full root permissions (near the bottom of settings, go in and check all four checkboxes).
2. From ES File Explorer navigate upward out of your SD card and onto the root of your device, then go into Data/Data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases
3. Copy the "settings.db" file found there over to your SD card
4. Using aSQLiteManager select "Open Database" and pick that settings.db file on your SD card.
5. Select "settings" from the four tables you are presented with
6. Select "Data" from the top button menu
7. You'll see a long list of crap. Hit PgDn untiul you see line 113 "entitlement_check". Hit Edit and change the value from 1 to 0.
7b. Also go to line 70 "usb_entitlement_check" and change the value from 1 to 0 as well.
8. While you're here, also go to lines 117 and 118 that start with "dun" and change them both from 0 to 1. This is not necessary for Webtop but will enable wifi hotspot tethering.
9. Exit aSQLiteManager, go back into ES File Explorer and this time copy the modified "settings.db" back into the previous/original folder from Step 2, overwriting the old file.
10. Exit ES File Explorer, reboot your device and Webtop should work as expected.
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Well, I followed the instructions, and saved the DB file back in the original location, and when I reboot the phone is is stuck at the 'Rethink Possible' screen. The phone is rooted (SU prompted me for changes) but is running the stock rom. Stupidly, I did not install CWM or make a backup, so how can I install a new rom or CWM or ?? to get things going again? I can go into the standard recovery / fastboot options menu.
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Well, I followed the instructions, and saved the DB file back in the original location, and when I reboot the phone is is stuck at the 'Rethink Possible' screen. The phone is rooted (SU prompted me for changes) but is running the stock rom. Stupidly, I did not install CWM or make a backup, so how can I install a new rom or CWM or ?? to get things going again? I can go into the standard recovery / fastboot options menu.
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Since you don't have a custom recovery installed, you'll have to flash the FXZ for your phone via RSD lite. Make extra sure that you have the correct FXZ because flashing the wrong one has a high probability of bricking your phone.
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
I downloaded the FXZ, and it is going again
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Since you don't have a custom recovery installed, you'll have to flash the FXZ for your phone via RSD lite. Make extra sure that you have the correct FXZ because flashing the wrong one has a high probability of bricking your phone.
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
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The computer would not recognize the phone using RSD, so I used the script found in another post on the site. Thanks for the input.
THIS IS FOR QUALCOMM SM-G935P
I saw that the original root thread was missing a few information on the first and second post, so I decided to still offer the same information, while making the entire root process easy to follow along. All work goes to those at the Samsung G935P Root Forum and @colormedroid .
The Files Needed Are:
Odin by Princecosmy: ODIN
G935A: Galaxy S7 Edge
SuperSU: SuperSU Root
Minimal ADB and Fastboot: XDA Forums
You will also need Package Disabler Pro for Samsung: Package Disabler Pro (Samsung) $0.99
I know it costs money, but it is worth it, especially on future devices that support Samsung Admin while waiting for root.
Make sure all files above are downloaded and ready to be accessed.
These steps are best done on a factory reset (can be found in FAQ #3) on PF2 update.
Step By Step Instructions
1. After downloading Package Disabler Pro and getting it set up, you'll need to disable three packages: samsung dm phone interface, samsung dm service, and securityLogAgent.
2. Turn off your phone and boot into Download/Bootloader mode by pressing and holding the Vol Down+Home+Power after your phone is off.
3. Plug Phone into Flash the G935A.TAR in ODIN under AP and your device should restart by itself.
4. Your phone should boot straight into Android. Most likely you will have no LTE. Do not worry, that is normal. Continue onto step 5.
5. Copy the files from SuperSU to the location of your Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder on the computer (Default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot")then after you enable USB debugging in the Developer Options menu on your phone (If you don't have Developer Options in Settings, go to About Phone, and tap on Build Number 7 Times), Run the Root.Bat file from your Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder.
6. Open Build.Prop with BuildProp Editor and change the following settings
ro.cdma.default_numeric=310000
Change the value to 310120
ro.cdma.default_alpha=Chameleon
Change "Chameleon" to Sprint
Edit*ro.build.characteristics=Chameleon
Change "Chameleon" to Sprint
After a reboot, you should be good to go and have LTE.
Any other questions, feel free to post to the thread and myself and other helpful members of the community can help!
FAQ
1. Download and install BusyBox on Rails and get it set up. After that's set up, open up SuperSU, go to settings, and under Security check Enable SU during boot. Next, download Kernel Toolkit and under CPU set the Big Cores Maximum Frequency to 2150 Mhz. Don't forget to apply to boot from the side menu.
2. I'm stuck on the LTE splash screen. What do I do?
A: Press and hold the Volume Down + Power button down until your phone restarts. You may have to Factory Reset your device if it stays stuck on the splash screen. Get the files from FAQ #3 to successfully reset. If you wish to Re-Root, activate device beforehand by doing the Device Setup or by going into Settings - Activate Device. After Activated, follow the step by step guide.
3. I'd like to unroot and return to factory stock. How would I go about this?
A: Download the factory firmware from HERE and extract the file. Once Extracted, open ODIN and load each file in their appropriate space (BL file to BL, AP file to AP, CP file to CP, and CSC file to CSC). Make sure your phone is in download/bootloader mode by holding the Vol Down+Home+Power after the phone is off. Click Start once in download/bootloader mode and you should be back to stock once your phone reboots.
4. My WiFi credentials keep on getting erased after a reboot. What gives?
A: This seems to be an issue across all the QC S7 variants. Here's what I did to fix it. Use BuildProp Editor and change: ro.securestorage.support=true to ro.securestorage.support=false
Once the edit is saved correctly, restart your phone.
Credit goes out to: @guaneet for this fix
More answers to FAQ's to come.
Thanks, this guide is a bit clearer for beginners like me
EDIT: I can't seem to find the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder, where is it? (solved)
EDIT2: Where do I find the root.bat file in my phone? (solved, I had to run it from the computer not the phone)
This doesn't trip Knox right? So if I root and decide to go back stock, Samsung pay should work right?
JG96EVO said:
This doesn't trip Knox right? So if I root and decide to go back stock, Samsung pay should work right?
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Correct. It requires to be on unchanged software. When going on complete factory reset using ODIN, it reverts any and all software changes made.
That changing the thing to sprint an the numbers to 310120 does not work for me when i do that i get no data wel 3g an it comes in an out then goes to roaming..an i cant change apns an there r no sprint apns as well...not sure if anyone els is having that
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That changing the thing to sprint an the numbers to 310120 does not work for me when i do that i get no data wel 3g an it comes in an out then goes to roaming..an i cant change apns an there r no sprint apns as well...not sure if anyone els is having that
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Did you let the phone set up once before rooting? Did you also go into mobile networks and change roaming settings to home only?
Edit: The setup to bring your phone to Sprint did work because Sprint does not allow (unless with MSL) editing of APNs. I also made an edit that changes ro.build.characteristics=Chameleon in Build.Prop to ro.build.characteristics=Sprint. Hopefully that helps as well.
So let me throw out some errors that happened with me with the solvencies so no one has to feel like an idiot like me...
1. If Odin throws an error on your pit it will look like its good to go. It is not. Let your phone setup and then reodin
2. After initializing the 3 you disabled, go to settings, activate device. Let it activate but do NOT press done or ok or restart or a winky face emoticon or anything... But the home button and disable that same three again. Reboot. If your device keeps trying to be crazy, pick yourself up and try again.
3. For the bad file... Enable USB debugging, install the and drivers and the such then... Plug your phone into your computer and agree to the popup on your phone. After you agree (You have to be down with MTP, you know me) run the bad file on your computer. It'll say stuff and take a couple of minutes. Let it run. After reboot, reboot again. Root achieved.
Thanks so much for your clarification OP, I would've loved to use this post when I did mine lol
NOTE: Your mileage may vary... I did the buildprop change from Chameleon and the 31000 change and it negated my service. I went and changed it back, restarted, re-enabled the 3, activated the device, homed out, re-disabled the 3 and restarted. My LTE is back up and running
4. My WiFi credentials keep on getting erased after a reboot. What gives?
A: This seems to be an issue across all the QC S7 variants. Here's what I did to fix it. Use BuildProp Editor and change: ro.securestorage.support=true to ro.securestorage.support=false
Even after making these changes and verifying, my WiFi credentials and still being erased.
Hardcorp said:
4. My WiFi credentials keep on getting erased after a reboot. What gives?
A: This seems to be an issue across all the QC S7 variants. Here's what I did to fix it. Use BuildProp Editor and change: ro.securestorage.support=true to ro.securestorage.support=false
Even after making these changes and verifying, my WiFi credentials and still being erased.
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Verify your edit stuck. Make sure there is not any extra "space" in line or end of that line. Reboot.
xyameax said:
Did you let the phone set up once before rooting? Did you also go into mobile networks and change roaming settings to home only?
Edit: The setup to bring your phone to Sprint did work because Sprint does not allow (unless with MSL) editing of APNs. I also made an edit that changes ro.build.characteristics=Chameleon in Build.Prop to ro.build.characteristics=Sprint. Hopefully that helps as well.
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Tryed that still the samething..really doesnt mayter thimo i have data an call service as is so um goid just wanting to let everyine els know it might not work
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Verify your edit stuck. Make sure there is not any extra "space" in line or end of that line. Reboot.
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After the next reboot they started to stick.
why can i not update su? without updating i cannot use buildprop editor... i even tried downgrading from pf2 to pe1.... no luck. phone also says custom on boot.
Are there still issues with lag and battery drain after root?
wojo797 said:
why can i not update su? without updating i cannot use buildprop editor... i even tried downgrading from pf2 to pe1.... no luck. phone also says custom on boot.
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Updating supersu has had mixed results. Some have no problem, but it has been suggested by chainfire himself to not update it.
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Are there still issues with lag and battery drain after root?
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If you follow the Kernal Auditor step, it helps with the lag and battery drain. It is because the phone is in performance mode first upon root, and so the phone throttles on heat. Setting it to Interactive brings down heat and ultimately lag and brings back battery life.
wojo797 said:
why can i not update su? without updating i cannot use buildprop editor... i even tried downgrading from pf2 to pe1.... no luck. phone also says custom on boot.
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Are you on the Qualcomm or Exynos device? Are you sure you're G935P? I ask to try again one more time and make sure SU is installed on your phone. It may take a while for the prompt to open as well, but give it time.
xyameax said:
If you follow the Kernal Auditor step, it helps with the lag and battery drain. It is because the phone is in performance mode first upon root, and so the phone throttles on heat. Setting it to Interactive brings down heat and ultimately lag and brings back battery life.
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Just to clarify, and I apologize for my ignorance..
When you say "helps" with battery drain and lag, does that mean it fixes the issue and it preforms at "stock", or does that mean its better then doing nothing but still more lag and battery/heat the unrooted stock ?
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