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[Q] Questions about the new Jelly Bean update

I would post this under development, but I need 10 posts to do that. So I hope someone will look here to help me out.
So I got the new update yesterday. I have nothing against the stock rom, But it broke my tethering app. I found a way to root my S3. [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean OTA ***UPDATED*** - xda-developers
No problem there. I was looking to install a version of Paranoid Android, But using Goomanager this was not an available rom. (Is there one for the S3) I tried a few other roms and they all looked kind of chunky to me. A few had a flicker effect when you went to the home screen (aokp milestone 1 and bean)
Well now i went the route of http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...-back-clean-factory-stock-update-10-23-a.html And I am back to Factory fresh rom with an unlocked boot loader. If I were to root the factory rom and leave it what would be the effects in the long run, and is there a costume factory rom (Jelly bean) that would solve my problem...
Thanks

Well first, this shouldn't be posted in development because you're nitty releasing anything. So this Is the right spot.
Second, I'm not sure what you're looking for under original development you'll find the AOKP for us. If you want stock jelly bean that logs like AOSP check out beans build 6
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kintwofan said:
Well first, this shouldn't be posted in development because you're nitty releasing anything. So this Is the right spot.
Second, I'm not sure what you're looking for under original development you'll find the AOKP for us. If you want stock jelly bean that logs like AOSP check out beans build 6
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Well I guess I would have liked to post in the thread that had the information in the first place. The thread is where he explained the rooting procedure that was not working for me. All steps worked except the last one. So I have to try to ask my questions over here.
Second, Now that I am back to stock rom I just wanted to see if anyone could answer my question about rooting and leaving it...
Third... Is there a paranoid android available for S3

Gotcha! Guess I misunderstood where you wanted to post, my bad. Then rooting and leaving it is fine, no long term effect. I run stock rooted all the time...until I get bored. Also, here us the official AOKP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30456625
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kintwofan said:
Gotcha! Guess I misunderstood where you wanted to post, my bad. Then rooting and leaving it is fine, no long term effect. I run stock rooted all the time...until I get bored. Also, here us the official AOKP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30456625
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Thanks for the reply's So what you are saying is I can run stock root until there is another update and the worst that will happen is it will break my root?????
Like I said I like how stock functions, but it broke my tethering app. I am still on the unlimited data plan and spent 700.00 for the S3 so i could stay there. kind of a waste of cash now that Foxfi wont work. If I can root then I can use open garden.
If your into the programing part. When using oden to root what does this do..VRALEC.bootchain.tar and then they have you do this one at the end.VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar
If I get answers for these I do have one more that I will post later....
Thanks again

badge 214 said:
Thanks for the reply's So what you are saying is I can run stock root until there is another update and the worst that will happen is it will break my root?????
Like I said I like how stock functions, but it broke my tethering app. I am still on the unlimited data plan and spent 700.00 for the S3 so i could stay there. kind of a waste of cash now that Foxfi wont work. If I can root then I can use open garden.
If your into the programing part. When using oden to root what does this do..VRALEC.bootchain.tar and then they have you do this one at the end.VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar
If I get answers for these I do have one more that I will post later....
Thanks again
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Yes you can stay stock rooted and if you use voodoo ota keeper you may even keep root after updates.
The reason you have to flash the old insecure boot chain is so you can unlock your boot loader and install recovery, so that you can then root. The only reason you flash the new one at the end is so that to your boot chain matches your ROM. The last party is optional, but it just makes since to have as much matching as possible.
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That is great..now to my last question..(a few more like this and I can post directly to the guys thread)
When doing this step I am using TWRP.
Step 4 - Rooting Your Device and Unlocking Your Bootloader
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Using your custom recovery flash the download you chose above from Step 1 (#3)
Upon exiting your custom recovery to reboot first time, you will be asked if you want to "Disable recovery flash", you MUST select Yes
After reboot, your ROM will now be fully rooted, have a custom recovery, and/or your bootloader unlocked as well
after flashing SuperSU + Unlocked Bootloader I go to reboot but it does not ask about the Disabling of the recovery flash. Should I be worried or should I maybe flash back the Factory bootloader with ODEN after I am rooted??

Sadly, this seems to be the most active thread for Paranoid Android. Currently that thread's original Dev is MIA and the last build he made was based on 2.54 (current PA is 2.99). Another Dev ported 2.99 but people are reporting issues with it. I ran the 2.54 one for a couple of weeks and it wasn't terrible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858298
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badge 214 said:
That is great..now to my last question..(a few more like this and I can post directly to the guys thread)
When doing this step I am using TWRP.
Step 4 - Rooting Your Device and Unlocking Your Bootloader
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Using your custom recovery flash the download you chose above from Step 1 (#3)
Upon exiting your custom recovery to reboot first time, you will be asked if you want to "Disable recovery flash", you MUST select Yes
After reboot, your ROM will now be fully rooted, have a custom recovery, and/or your bootloader unlocked as well
after flashing SuperSU + Unlocked Bootloader I go to reboot but it does not ask about the Disabling of the recovery flash. Should I be worried or should I maybe flash back the Factory bootloader with ODEN after I am rooted??
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I'm not sure if twp had that option. If you can reboot into recovery after booting up your phone you're good
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kintwofan said:
I'm not sure if twp had that option. If you can reboot into recovery after booting up your phone you're good
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I guess if I root again I will try clockworkmod......

[Q] Problem with rooting tab 2 10.1, need help

Hello guys,
I have Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5113 model), i recently installed some kind of not official develeper version of jelly bean 4.1.1, i did that because i couldnt install official update since it was avalible only for some countrys in europe and i bought it in US, and now i cant or dont know how to root this version of android... i tried many things but every time i go in recovery mod it is androids... not ClockworkMod-Recovery!!!
And when i try to flash new firmware or anything else from sd card it says " E:signature verification failed ", and i tryed reseting the factory setting... but it sames that noting is working... pls HELP!!! i just want to install official version of jelly bean on it....
And just say that all tutorials for rooting...my tab i followed to the letter, and also kies on my pc wont regonize it.. PLS HELP

Use CF-Root
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try this...
dynospectrum said:
Use CF-Root
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Well do you have Clock Work Mod Recovery installed? If you do have it installed then you should be able to boot into it by holding down the power + volume up button.
If you do not have Clock Work Mod Recovery installed then you need to install it and then you can use the CF-Root exploit to root your tablet.
Use these instructions to install Clock Work Mod Recovery if you don't already have it installed.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
Also what non official jelly bean rom did you install?
Here is also another good link for you to teach you how to root your tablet with the jelly bean update.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/411639/20121205/root-galaxytab2-wifi-p5110-jellybean-xxclk7-ota.htm
I hope that helps.
-droidshadow

OMG thank you so much!!!
it worked, the problem was that i was using a wrong "clock work mod recovery"...every time i downloaded for my model of tab "gt-p5113", but it looks like it wasnt working, i couldnt root my tab, only gt-p5110 version works... thx :good:
THX for help, ur the best!!!

[VIDEOS] How to Root, Recovery, unlock, flash & much more

Thought I would put these videos out here for any noobs that might be looking for help. I will be adding to this thread as time goes on. So stay tuned.
How to enter Android recovery & Factory reset the Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/UvD6ZCENlJA
How to enter Download Mode on the Samsung Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/WmdyFevTO3M
How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon on jelly bean 4.1.2 and keep your apps
http://youtu.be/iOz3u5gfv6A
Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Root, Recovery, & Unlock the Boot Loader
http://youtu.be/hmmUmjvlIHM
Galaxy S3 update TWRP recovery and make a Nandroid backup.
http://youtu.be/A1vMFb80WKg
How to install a custom rom on the Galaxy S3 with TWRP recovery TOUCH RAGE
http://youtu.be/JKTPAGTfWo0
How to use Triangle Away app to reset the flash counter on the Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/rX6_fDHvS48
How to Overclock your CPU to 1.9Gz on the Galaxy S3 with Lean Kernel
http://youtu.be/cGnmPXO9rdo
Galaxy S3 Stock rooted OTA rom with mutli window support
http://youtu.be/E00x0Jgh9Uc
How to use Twrp Manager app on the Galaxy S3 to back up & install Bonestock Rom
http://youtu.be/05ReQbru9s0
Samsung Galaxy S3 & S4 Multi Window Manager root app review
http://youtu.be/I99EgIHF-bs
How to install Google Wallet on the Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/hF8lnspb4xg
Samsung Galaxy S3 HyperDrive rom for any carrier
http://youtu.be/h832x1_FGPI
More to Come

Keep them coming very use full
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How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon on jelly bean 4.1.2 and keep your apps
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Is it possible to flash this and then just use EZ-unlock for the bootloader and EZ recovery to flash TWRP or CWM.
To me that would be easier then flashing the BLK3 bootchain, rooting, and then reflashing the MB1 bootchain.
Thanks for any input.

I'm sure alot of people don't want to search for this, so having it near the top will be good.
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FesterTOR said:
I'm sure alot of people don't want to search for this, so having it near the top will be good.
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Would love it this became a sticky. I am going to be adding rom flashing and kernels as well so stay tuned

kidhudi said:
Is it possible to flash this and then just use EZ-unlock for the bootloader and EZ recovery to flash TWRP or CWM.
To me that would be easier then flashing the BLK3 bootchain, rooting, and then reflashing the MB1 bootchain.
Thanks for any input.
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Yes it would be. I havent tested ez unlock 1.2 on the 4.1.2 android version I am not sure if it works. if it does then that would be a easy way to unlock it. I may make a video on that also

It's always easy for some ppl seeing it done.then just reading it.
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Hulk0069 said:
It's always easy for some ppl seeing it done.then just reading it.
clean Rom/xda powerd by zero-lemon & tweaked out!!
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Yeah That is why I do this. but also link them to the thread I got it from

Hulk0069 said:
It's always easy for some ppl seeing it done.then just reading it.
clean Rom/xda powerd by zero-lemon & tweaked out!!
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That's what helped me the first time. Thanks to all you that do this. I know it helped me, I'm sure it helps many others.
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kidhudi said:
Is it possible to flash this and then just use EZ-unlock for the bootloader and EZ recovery to flash TWRP or CWM.
To me that would be easier then flashing the BLK3 bootchain, rooting, and then reflashing the MB1 bootchain.
Thanks for any input.
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I used the 1.2 version and it worked flawlessly.1.4 newest version doesn't work.
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I will have to check it out thanks
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Great video! I have been looking to root my s3 for awhile... just didn't want to lose everything in the process.

Glad I could help. Check back soon will be adding more videos this week.
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Another video added to OP
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Bumb for the Noobs

I rooted/unlocked this phone quite a while ago (while it was on ICS), but my girlfriend just got hers (I think it's on 4.1.2), and I'm pretty sure the bootloader didn't unlock using the Odin method. So 2 questions:
1) how do I know?
2) how do I unlock it now if it didn't? Do I just reflash the boot chain again, or should I use EZ Unlock?

Androideka5 said:
I rooted/unlocked this phone quite a while ago (while it was on ICS), but my girlfriend just got hers (I think it's on 4.1.2), and I'm pretty sure the bootloader didn't unlock using the Odin method. So 2 questions:
1) how do I know?
2) how do I unlock it now if it didn't? Do I just reflash the boot chain again, or should I use EZ Unlock?
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The first thing you can check to see if your boot loader is unlocked it the samsung logo on boot will only flash at you for a second the show the boot animation if it is unlocked. locked boot loader you will see samsung for like 5 seconds.

Tomsgt said:
The first thing you can check to see if your boot loader is unlocked it the samsung logo on boot will only flash at you for a second the show the boot animation if it is unlocked. locked boot loader you will see samsung for like 5 seconds.
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Well then the bootloader is locked unfortunately, could you point me to the best way to unlock it?

Watch my unlock video it is really easy to use and works on the new update
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[ROOT] Straight Talk: Samsung Galaxy Centura

It's been successfully rooted with POOT.
It has also been rooted via CWM by Area51 Here for CWM and then Here for Root! I did find some ROM development going on at Area51 as well here. Area51's CWM does not appear to play nice with any phone rooted with Poot however so it's best to install CWM from Area51 first and then use their root method.

SteveCampsOut said:
It's been successfully rooted with POOT.
It has also been rooted via CWM by Area51 Here for CWM and then Here for Root! I did find some ROM development going on at Area51 as well here. Area51's CWM does not appear to play nice with any phone rooted with Poot however so it's best to install CWM from Area51 first and then use their root method.
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The root method used at A51 is out-of-date, and can't be updated. Therefore, you'll continuously receive an update notification and won't be able to stop it.

UrbanBounca said:
The root method used at A51 is out-of-date, and can't be updated. Therefore, you'll continuously receive an update notification and won't be able to stop it.
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Not True! All you have to do is just not install the update when it boots you into CWM. This will be fixed when they complete the ROM they're working on. I don't get update reminders after accepting the first one and just not installing it once in recovery mode at the install screen!

My roomate just got this phone, gonna root it for her. Thanks for posting methods.
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zounduser said:
My roomate just got this phone, gonna root it for her. Thanks for posting methods.
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You might want to wait for Area51 to complete their first ROM for the phone. Currently it has an annoying update that keeps trying to install over the rooted stock OS that will break root if you install it. Of course you can just keep clicking on accept and then selecting NO when you get to the install update screen in CWM like I do, but it's an annoyance.

Is area51 still working on a ROM?
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alex_is_the_1 said:
Is area51 still working on a ROM?
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The ROM is now available at Area51 as well as an updated ROM with new boot animations and themes.
http://androidarea51.com/centura-root-cwm/

We also almost have CM9 working.

Motorhead1991 said:
We also almost have CM9 working.
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Any luck on that CM9?

Galaxy Centura 4.X
Is there any roms for the Samsung Galaxy Centura on StraightTalk that is Android version 4.1, 4.2 or above?

Not yet. Something that Samsung broke in the kernel is preventing the ROMs from booting up.

Motorhead1991 said:
Not yet. Something that Samsung broke in the kernel is preventing the ROMs from booting up.
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Bummer
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Cool just rooted one of these and uh, any recommendations on a root required app to use the phone as a wifi hotspot free of charge?

I just installed cwm with Odin and I did a backup. I downloaded all the files for root and place it in clockwork backup folder. When I go to cwm and restore backup folder I get a md5 mismatch error. Is their anyway to fix that?
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allcity187 said:
I just installed cwm with Odin and I did a backup. I downloaded all the files for root and place it in clockwork backup folder. When I go to cwm and restore backup folder I get a md5 mismatch error. Is their anyway to fix that?
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Did you rename the backup? If it has spaces, it will cause that error.

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What's the best method of returning this phone back stock is there a flashable firmware or tar file?

Does anyone know what has become of Androidarea51 ??
I've been trying to access that site for some time and it always fails to load.
It has been mentioned in this thread as a source for rooting this model of phone and I've just been given one & would like to root it...
Thanks.

Did anyone get the ROM to boot up? I've been trying but all I get is a black screen

GT-P3110

Hello
I am new to Galaxy to Galaxy Tab
I want to root my GT-P3110 on 4.2.2 Samsung Stock
how do I do this
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hi, you can root your tablet by installing a custom recovery (like clockwork mod) and then installing cf auto root, that way you will have your stock firmware rooted. However i strongly recommend you to install a custom rom. Stock firmware comes preloaded with a lot of useless apps that occupymemory(ram and storage). If you install a custom rom your 3110 will feel more light and there is no need to root as they come already rooted. I have installed cyanogen mod in my 3110 and im 100% satisfied. Also best guide i ve found is the official cyanogen http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_p3110
remember if you install a custom rom "Rooting the stock firmware is neither recommended nor necessary."

Thanks mate
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Instead of sticking to android 4.2.2, I recommend u to install 4.3 Roms like hellfire,slimbean etc,,,they are rooted by default and comes with lots of features that doesn't come on stock ROM,,stock based 4.2.2 lags a lot,,,and gaming performance is excellent in these 4.3 based ROMs, but as suggested by @katsika you gotta have custom recovery like CWM installed
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jack54782 said:
Hello
I am new to Galaxy to Galaxy Tab
I want to root my GT-P3110 on 4.2.2 Samsung Stock
how do I do this
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1.Enable usb debugging.2.Turn off your P3110.3.Go to download mode by pressing Volume+/Power.3Download Odin 3.5.Download expressowifi or something.5.Put in Odin 3 (where is pda section is).6.Your device will reboot.7.Enjoy.(Warranty will be void but you can unroot with odin using stock roms.:laugh:
If there is a questions please let me know ;D