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Questions about stock 4.0.4

Hi everyone. I want to update my galaxy tab 2 P3113 to official 4.0.4 . I have some questions. This rom can be rooted? If yes how to do this? Can i install CWM Recovery?

Geez, I have the same question... Guess we can´t use expresso_recovery method, better not to risk and wait for a solution anyway...
Tionnz said:
Hi everyone. I want to update my galaxy tab 2 P3113 to official 4.0.4 . I have some questions. This rom can be rooted? If yes how to do this? Can i install CWM Recovery?
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focasam said:
Geez, I have the same question... Guess we can´t use expresso_recovery method, better not to risk and wait for a solution anyway...
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Im agree with you. Waiting is better

I used "expresso_recovery" but it did not work right. The tab just looped the boot image. It did install CWM and I used it to load stock image and then move to CM9 again. I want to run the OTA 4.0.4 stock image rooted, but I think we need help from the devs.

I updated yesterday to 4.0.4 flashed cwm through Odin and then installed root file through cwm same files I did for 4.0.3 and everything works fine. Actually even better cause when I flashed cwm on 4.0.3 I didn't have the Amin. in cwm that I do now.
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Lehocki said:
I updated yesterday to 4.0.4 flashed cwm through Odin and then installed root file through cwm same files I did for 4.0.3 and everything works fine. Actually even better cause when I flashed cwm on 4.0.3 I didn't have the Amin. in cwm that I do now.
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which CWM did you use?

5.5.0.4 cwm . Just rebooted into it to check .
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5.5.0.4cwm
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I odin'd back to stock just to take the ota update. I re-rooted using the same method I used for 4.0.3, but managed to increment my custom flash count a few extra times...Reason is because of the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh script.
If that file exists on the factory firmware, and you have a custom recoery installed, it will overwrite your custom recovery with the stock recovery at every boot. The way around it is to check for the existance of that file and rename it or erase it, or, as in my case, I flashed TWRP and used it's built in file manager to mount /system and rename the file before I booted, once I realized why the recovery was reverted to stock.

moxlon69 said:
The way around it is to check for the existance of that file and rename it or erase it, or, as in my case, I flashed TWRP and used it's built in file manager to mount /system and rename the file before I booted, once I realized why the recovery was reverted to stock.
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Or pervert it for your own... uh... perversions. Most of the custom ROMs support an init.d function that lets you install scripts that start at run time. Tools like System Tuner can also put their stuff in init.d if you have it. The stock ROM (like most stock ROMs) does not have it. Using the install_recovery.sh file, you can add it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772616&highlight=init+d

[Q] How to uninstall clockworkmod recovery?

I have a galaxy tab 2 7.0 [GT-P3113]
I just flashed cwm recovery on it and rooted it, I've just wanted to try and uninstall clockworkmod and go back to stock recovery, I searched everywhere but I couldn't find anything for my tab model.
I'm running android 4.0.4, didn't flash any ROMs yet.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25892251
That should help you get back to stock.
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Maximinus I said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25892251
That should help you get back to stock.
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Thanks, I have some questions because I coudln't post a reply to that post.
-I live in egypt and I bought my tab from the US, this rom is for the US so should I flash it normally? (will I get the OTA updates)?
-should I backup my data and so? (sorry it's my first device)

You should get ota's as its 100% stock. As far as flashing it no need to backup anything. You won't have root or cwr to use your backup. Flash via Odin and you should be good to go.
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*I done that for my Galaxy Ace, I believe should be the same.
reverting back to Stock from CWM all you need is Odin and stock firmware which able to obtain from sammobile.
flash is with stock ROM via Odin will bring everything back to stock. *after flash, make sure swipe your data & cache OTHERWISE it will stuck and become boot-loop.

kimtatt said:
*I done that for my Galaxy Ace, I believe should be the same.
reverting back to Stock from CWM all you need is Odin and stock firmware which able to obtain from sammobile.
flash is with stock ROM via Odin will bring everything back to stock. *after flash, make sure swipe your data & cache OTHERWISE it will stuck and become boot-loop.
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I did flash the stock ROM and recovery via odin, and it worked perfectly, thanks for the info thought because once I forgot to wipe data and it was stuck on boot-loop till I reached recovery mode.
I meant isn't there a normal way to go back to android recovery without flashing new ROM?

Can't really have stock recovery AND root... seeing as you install root via CWM
Besides you can do way more with CWM over stock.
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p3100
he any one knows the link for uninstalling cmw in p3100
and also the unroot package

Create a new thread,don't post on an old one.

If you are rooted with custom recovery you can flash only the stock recovery using mobile odin.
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getting back to original recovery from twrp recovery
i have karbonn smart tab 10 (cosmic) .i have installed twrp recovery on my tab. but i cant find any zip files when i go into recovery and twrp is not working properly.i cant even root my tab. i want to go back to original recovery.please help.

Do you have a P5100 , P5110 or P5113 ? It don´t sounds like!
If not - don´t use this files! This might brick your device!
If you don´t have a P51XX you need to find a Stock-Recovery or Custom-Recovery for your Device.
If you have P51XX download and flash a StockRom - or extract the recover.img inside the XXX_HOME.tar.md5 and make it Odin-Flashable using this tool and flash it with Odin.

Help me pls
HI i have micromax a25 i root my phone using (Root+½-T) then i used mobile uncle app for cwm recover
but after this i cant even open recovery by vol up+power+menu key ............ so i cant even install update or backups................ please guide me to fix............. plz plz im in trouble............ shud i use this method????

how to remive cwm recovery from sony xperia m dual. please help me
Maximinus I said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25892251
That should help you get back to stock.
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Please help me to remove cwm recovery from.sony xperia m dual to its stock

shamsul1993 said:
Please help me to remove cwm recovery from.sony xperia m dual to its stock
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please find your correct thread.

lost root after factory reset

While troubleshooting another issue I did a factory reset. I'm running stock JB. I rooted on ICS and kept root via ota root keeper. Anyway, after the factory reset none of my apps can gain root. /system/bin/su is there. I tried installing Superuser app and SuperSU but that didn't help.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

EvoXOhio said:
While troubleshooting another issue I did a factory reset. I'm running stock JB. I rooted on ICS and kept root via ota root keeper. Anyway, after the factory reset none of my apps can gain root. /system/bin/su is there. I tried installing Superuser app and SuperSU but that didn't help.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.
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You had to have installed SuperSU and Superuser prior to updating to Jelly Bean. If you had the SuperSU binary, and backed up your root with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper prior to updating.... you will be able to fully restore your root access after the Jelly Bean update.
If you only had Superuser prior to updating and backed up using Voodoo, you will most likely have lost your root, like several other TF300T users.
Ongoing discussion here:
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TDMVP73 said:
You had to have installed SuperSU and Superuser prior to updating to Jelly Bean. If you had the SuperSU binary, and backed up your root with Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper prior to updating.... you will be able to fully restore your root access after the Jelly Bean update.
If you only had Superuser prior to updating and backed up using Voodoo, you will most likely have lost your root, like several other TF300T users.
Ongoing discussion here:
THREAD
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I did have super user installed before the JB update. Oh well I think my other issue is hardware so.I'm going to get a replacement tablet anyway.

EvoXOhio said:
I did have super user installed before the JB update. Oh well I think my other issue is hardware so.I'm going to get a replacement tablet anyway.
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I said SuperSU, not just Superuser. You need to have both installed... at least that's what I've heard works perfectly so far.

TDMVP73 said:
I said SuperSU, not just Superuser. You need to have both installed... at least that's what I've heard works perfectly so far.
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My issue is different than what you linked to. I updated to JB and restored root just fine. That's what that thread is about. My issue is a factory reset killed root

EvoXOhio said:
My issue is different than what you linked to. I updated to JB and restored root just fine. That's what that thread is about. My issue is a factory reset killed root
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Oh, okay, sorry I misread. Doh!
Yeah, you're right, factory reset shouldn't break root. That is strange!

EvoXOhio said:
My issue is different than what you linked to. I updated to JB and restored root just fine. That's what that thread is about. My issue is a factory reset killed root
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yes a factory reset usually kills root, at least that's how i unroot my old-broken nook tablet 6 months ago.

I have a thread on this too. Basically you can't use the debugfs method anymore because you can't symlink /data/local anymore. So if you restore normally after the job update, you're fine, but if you do a wipe, it doesn't work anymore despite such being in /system/xbin.
I'm going to assume we'll just have to wait for these awesome devs to come up with another exploit. Either that or unlock the bootloader and go the custom ROM route.
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funnel71 said:
I have a thread on this too. Basically you can't use the debugfs method anymore because you can't symlink /data/local anymore. So if you restore normally after the job update, you're fine, but if you do a wipe, it doesn't work anymore despite such being in /system/xbin.
I'm going to assume we'll just have to wait for these awesome devs to come up with another exploit. Either that or unlock the bootloader and go the custom ROM route.
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I guess right now bootloader is unlocked.
Because I didn't use unlock app from Asus, but I can get access to fastboot usb download protocol.
if you press vol down + power you'll get acces to a lot of functionality. Maybe it can help to get root back
PS: I lost my root too... And right now I'm trying to get it back.

neo_u said:
I guess right now bootloader is unlocked.
Because I didn't use unlock app from Asus, but I can get access to fastboot usb download protocol.
if you press vol down + power you'll get acces to a lot of functionality. Maybe it can help to get root back
PS: I lost my root too... And right now I'm trying to get it back.
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No bootloader is not unlocked. I think that is a result of the update. I have not tried it but perhaps it could be used to flash .30 back on it? Care to try?
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funnel71 said:
No bootloader is not unlocked. I think that is a result of the update. I have not tried it but perhaps it could be used to flash .30 back on it? Care to try?
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I can't try it right now, because I need to leave from the office.
But, I assume that we use fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob this function to update recovery because bootloader is now accessible
I can try it only tomorrow morning. Maybe some else can try it faster and write here the result.

neo_u said:
I can't try it right now, because I need to leave from the office.
But, I assume that we use fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob this function to update recovery because bootloader is now accessible
I can try it only tomorrow morning. Maybe some else can try it faster and write here the result.
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I don't know about the exact command structure but I did see a sample listing of command formats, similar to what you'd see if you typed adb with no arguments.
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[Q] How Do You Root Latest JB with CWK?

I have Jelly Bean 10.4.2.17 installed with 4.1.1 Android~ Im trying to root the device and tried by: Unlocking the bootloader and flashing onto the tablet cwm. From there, I Tried installing the root-signed.zip file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668173~ After installing and trying to reboot, I get a message from cwk saying "you may lose root if you restart" something along those lines. After reboot, I try using root checker but no pop up comes up from superuser. Anybody have any ideas on rooting this device?

ttareen said:
I have Jelly Bean 10.4.2.17 installed with 4.1.1 Android~ Im trying to root the device and tried by: Unlocking the bootloader and flashing onto the tablet cwm. From there, I Tried installing the root-signed.zip file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668173~ After installing and trying to reboot, I get a message from cwk saying "you may lose root if you restart" something along those lines. After reboot, I try using root checker but no pop up comes up from superuser. Anybody have any ideas on rooting this device?
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I recommend using twrp to flash, not cwm. Follow step 3 of this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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I have modified the part 3 of this guide and you will find here:
Small guide for Install recovery and rooting when you are already to JB

Confirmation of TWRP on virgin 10.4.2.17
philos64 said:
I have modified the part 3 of this guide and you will find here:
Small guide for Install recovery and rooting when you are already to JB
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Thanks for the guide. I have a tf300t on version 10.4.2.17. It has never been rooted/unlocked. I'm too scared to try the guide (which is very clear), since I cannot find any references of anybody with a clean slate 10.4.2.17 who installed TWRP. I bricked a phone before, so please have some understanding...
Can somebody please confirm that they have executed this successfully?
Thanks alot!

Just read around development forum
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I have repeatedly. I say repeatedly because every time Asus releases an update, it wipes out root and recovery when I do a full system install, so I put it right back. I did it on v10, v13, and now v17.
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drakeSW said:
Thanks for the guide. I have a tf300t on version 10.4.2.17. It has never been rooted/unlocked. I'm too scared to try the guide (which is very clear), since I cannot find any references of anybody with a clean slate 10.4.2.17 who installed TWRP. I bricked a phone before, so please have some understanding...
Can somebody please confirm that they have executed this successfully?
Thanks alot!
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The guide assumes you are unlocked, otherwise everything is spot on.
Copy and save the terminal commands - good to have in your bag of tricks once you are rooted.

Question Regarding Samsung s3 software Update

hi guys, im new here
just have a few questions
i have a bell samsung s3 model SGH-I747M , i have android version (stock) 4.0.4 , i have rooted my device
however, i want to update to jelly bean 4.1.2 , i was wondering, do i update using the stock software or will that cause my phone to trip since it is rooted? or do i use a jellybean update made for rooted devices? should i even update? or use the ROMs for the current version ?
also, what is the best ROM for s3? is there one where u can control CPU usage on board ?
thank you

anybody :/ ?

Well if you like stock unroot your phone and put stock recovery back on to get the ota update. You need stock recovery to get it. So if you haven't installed clockworkmod or twrp recoveries and are still on stock you're fine, just unroot. You can always reroot. If you'd like to try custom ROMs go to search your phone up top and you'll find ROMs made for your phone.
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calebsb said:
Well if you like stock unroot your phone and put stock recovery back on to get the ota update. You need stock recovery to get it. So if you haven't installed clockworkmod or twrp recoveries and are still on stock you're fine, just unroot. You can always reroot. If you'd like to try custom ROMs go to search your phone up top and you'll find ROMs made for your phone.
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thank you
i have CWM, how would i go back to stock recovery and unroot? i have read many different instructions however none seem to be exactly what i need

SorSiegen said:
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i have CWM, how would i go back to stock recovery and unroot? i have read many different instructions however none seem to be exactly what i need
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Ok. qbking77 on YouTube probably has a video out showing ya how to do it depending on your model of phone. Just search his videos "how to flash stock recovery" and "stock jelly bean" with your carrier varient. they are the easiest to follow. Make sure its your carrier or youll brick your phone. Once you flash a stock ROM that specifies "not rooted" you won't have to unroot.
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thank you so practically i can install stock firmware with a rooted device as long as i have stock recovery ? makes sense

SorSiegen said:
thank you so practically i can install stock firmware with a rooted device as long as i have stock recovery ? makes sense
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When you install stock ROMs your phone will no longer be rooted. Some roms were created with root pre installed. So if you use them you will have root. If you want to update your phone with an "over the air" update, you will need stock recovery And a stock ROM . But if it were me I would just keep custom recovery and find a rooted stock ROM to download. Sorry I didn't reply sooner
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