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[BEST WAY] Needed for ROOT my HOX with 1.85

Hello people, just looking for the safer and best method to ROOT my HOX with 1.85..
Could you point me out?
thanks in advance

On the dev forum there is only one way to root 1.85 currently and it involves using the att update exploit as att blocked their app internal downloads method...
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The current method in the dev section works fine apparently. The old way of rooting 1.85 was a far bigger PITA.

What they all said. The current way is simplisticly genius. Very clean as far as toot methods go.
Billy

chatfan said:
Hello people, just looking for the safer and best method to ROOT my HOX with 1.85..
Could you point me out?
thanks in advance
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The best way? Well let's see.... Theres only one way so good luck.

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chatfan said:
Hello people, just looking for the safer and best method to ROOT my HOX with 1.85..
Could you point me out?
thanks in advance
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This is the only way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
Cheers
Ajay

Wrong thread but no other option
I have had a rooted 1.85 HOX, unlocked with TWRP 2.2.1.4 with stock ROM. I was trying to install CM10 however I keep getting a 'Status 7' error. From what I gather its has to do with how the phone was rooted, which to my knowledge there is only one way for the 1.85 (2 if you consider the script and manual as separate). I complete the manual root process twice the first time after i pulled the phone out of the box and the second after my 'sdcard' wouldn't mount while trying to flash different recovery images to the phone with the ultimate goal of installing CM10. So my question: Why can't I flash a ROM?
btw I guess if you're a super n00b on the xda forums you can only post on threads that are off topic until you are allowed to post to the 'real' ones....

I think the status 7 errors are build.prop errors. If you manually wipe system before flashing it should erase the current build.prop which should clear the conflict. Make a nandroid first just in case.
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quarlow said:
I think the status 7 errors are build.prop errors. If you manually wipe system before flashing it should erase the current build.prop which should clear the conflict. Make a nandroid first just in case.
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Alright, every time I ever flash a new ROM I always factory wipe, cache & dalvik wipe, as well as the system wipe (especially if its a new ROM type) and NEVER forget to do a nandroid. It didn't seam to make a difference for the CM10 ROM, I even wiped the virtual sd card. I'd like to make some post on the HOX CM10 forum (it seams a few other people are have the problem but no one is addressing it) but I might have to chat with you to get my post count high enough...:laugh:

bigmike83 said:
Alright, every time I ever flash a new ROM I always factory wipe, cache & dalvik wipe, as well as the system wipe (especially if its a new ROM type) and NEVER forget to do a nandroid. It didn't seam to make a difference for the CM10 ROM, I even wiped the virtual sd card. I'd like to make some post on the HOX CM10 forum (it seams a few other people are have the problem but no one is addressing it) but I might have to chat with you to get my post count high enough...:laugh:
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No need to spam to get 10 posts there is thread in q&a specifically for cm 10 q&a
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860175
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There's only one way to root 1.85 correct?
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SkizzMcNizz said:
There's only one way to root 1.85 correct?
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Yes, currently this is the only working method for 1.85: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709296
There was a one-click method, but it no longer works.
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bigmike83 said:
I have had a rooted 1.85 HOX, unlocked with TWRP 2.2.1.4 with stock ROM. I was trying to install CM10 however I keep getting a 'Status 7' error. From what I gather its has to do with how the phone was rooted, which to my knowledge there is only one way for the 1.85 (2 if you consider the script and manual as separate). I complete the manual root process twice the first time after i pulled the phone out of the box and the second after my 'sdcard' wouldn't mount while trying to flash different recovery images to the phone with the ultimate goal of installing CM10. So my question: Why can't I flash a ROM?
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- Have you tried flashing any other ROMs?
- That version of TWRP is outdated. I doubt that is the problem. But it wouldn't hurt (and might help) to have the current version.
- You didn't happen to have relocked the bootloader somewhere along the way? I don't know if that would give you 'Status 7' error. But sometimes its good to consider the obvious solutions.
- You didn't happen to have flashed any of the recoveries for the international (Tegra3) version, did you?

Want to root but....

Hi,
So basically I got a Verizon galaxy s3 running stock 4.0.4 and updated to the latest software from Samsung and Verizon. I've been told to root and am a bit skeptical. Is a hard brick a realistic possibility and what other problems can I possibly encounter. I don't want to break this $800 device but I want to enjoy it to its fullest. I want to run a rom that just gives me stock jelly bean with no touchwiz or anything with good performance and battery life. Can someone please reply to these questions with some answers and possibly tell me the steps necessary to get this to work for me if it is not a risky process. Maybe refer to some videos or other posts? Also do I need to check other compatibilities like kernel version etc?
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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Just look in dev section under how to root.
Or youtube root vzw gs3
Ive rooted and unrooted twice with no issues
The devs make it so easy if u just follow the steps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuiJYKV2GGU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Tumblr said:
Hi,
So basically I got a Verizon galaxy s3 running stock 4.0.4 and updated to the latest software from Samsung and Verizon. I've been told to root and am a bit skeptical. Is a hard brick a realistic possibility and what other problems can I possibly encounter. I don't want to break this $800 device but I want to enjoy it to its fullest. I want to run a rom that just gives me stock jelly bean with no touchwiz or anything with good performance and battery life. Can someone please reply to these questions with some answers and possibly tell me the steps necessary to get this to work for me if it is not a risky process. Maybe refer to some videos or other posts? Also do I need to check other compatibilities like kernel version etc?
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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No one is going to tell you you can't break your phone, because you can. And the only one who is going to be responsible for it is you. That said, the way the S3 is designed, with (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) a separate space for the recovery partition (unlike my old DX), it isn't likely. After you root and install cwm, you can always re-flash with recovery, or if things really go sideways, cable it to the PC and use the same method you use for Root66 - ODIN. As for "how dangerous is it?", well, obviously everyone on the forum has done it, or is about to, so....
Search for Root66 Verizon That is where you will get started.
Then after root66, run the ez bootloader unlock app if you want to rom it. Oh, and back up your imei before you start flashing roms.

Perhaps I am overly cautious, but I've not yet seen a pattern to the lost IMEI condition after ROMming, so only have rooted (and then unrooted) when I need that level of access to perform certain functions - such as using Titanium Backup or changing file permissions, etc.
These methods of rooting and unrooting have been very quick and pain-free for me.
I have decided to put off a custom recovery and custom ROMs until the lost IMEI conditions have been identified. The bricking possibilities are less a concern, because I've always been careful about customizing my Android phones.
- ooofest

ooofest said:
Perhaps I am overly cautious, but I've not yet seen a pattern to the lost IMEI condition after ROMming, so only have rooted (and then unrooted) when I need that level of access to perform certain functions - such as using Titanium Backup or changing file permissions, etc.
These methods of rooting and unrooting have been very quick and pain-free for me.
I have decided to put off a custom recovery and custom ROMs until the lost IMEI conditions have been identified. The bricking possibilities are less a concern, because I've always been careful about customizing my Android phones.
- ooofest
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the IMEI backups are stupid easy.

ddurandSGS3 said:
the IMEI backups are stupid easy.
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Sure, though I've seen mixed results after applying a backup because something went wrong with the IMEI. Owners who can't get out of roaming, etc. Recovery doesn't appear to be fool-proof, but I'm open to more information.
I'd rather find out what is causing those problems in the first place before experiencing the issue and not knowing why.
- ooofest

Also, is a SD card necessary for flashing roms or rooting or can I do it all to the on board storage?
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Also, is a SD card necessary for flashing roms or rooting or can I do it all to the on board storage?
Thanks so much
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You can do it without an SD card, however I don't think it is a great idea...
You want do a backup before you do anything like flashing, etc.. the backup goes onto your SD card so if you run into issues and have to reset, the flash drive is not affected. I don't think it is the best idea to put your backups onto the internal storage.

ooofest said:
Sure, though I've seen mixed results after applying a backup because something went wrong with the IMEI. Owners who can't get out of roaming, etc. Recovery doesn't appear to be fool-proof, but I'm open to more information.
I'd rather find out what is causing those problems in the first place before experiencing the issue and not knowing why.
- ooofest
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There appears to currently be no danger with IMEI now. There is nvbackup/nvrestore in terminal, the synergy flashable zip, and several manual recovery tools even if you didn't make a backup - including a fix for roaming.

Beemer533 said:
You can do it without an SD card, however I don't think it is a great idea...
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I do all my CWM backups to the internal storage as my 64 gig card is not FAT32.
I have backed up & restored perfectly fine from the internal storage.
I left my card at the default file system as I don't want to be limited to a 4 gig file size. I do copy the backups to my PC weekly however.....

jmorton10 said:
I do all my CWM backups to the internal storage as my 64 gig card is not FAT32.
I have backed up & restored perfectly fine from the internal storage.
I left my card at the default file system as I don't want to be limited to a 4 gig file size. I do copy the backups to my PC weekly however.....
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This is true.. I wasn't thinking about that. But when I said i didn't think it was a good idea, I didn't mean that because it wouldn't work; only that if your backup was on the internal storage and you had to do a wipe your backup would be gone.
Of course if you are backing up to a PC, then so much the better!

it will be ok
Tumblr said:
Hi,
So basically I got a Verizon galaxy s3 running stock 4.0.4 and updated to the latest software from Samsung and Verizon. I've been told to root and am a bit skeptical. Is a hard brick a realistic possibility and what other problems can I possibly encounter. I don't want to break this $800 device but I want to enjoy it to its fullest. I want to run a rom that just gives me stock jelly bean with no touchwiz or anything with good performance and battery life. Can someone please reply to these questions with some answers and possibly tell me the steps necessary to get this to work for me if it is not a risky process. Maybe refer to some videos or other posts? Also do I need to check other compatibilities like kernel version etc?
Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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i was a little scared also but i did it a cpl times already.i thought i bricked my phone so i took it to verizon and got a replacment.come to find out i just had to put it in download mode and flash a stock rom..its easy once u understand a little..i just downloaded a rom [aokp[ jb to my computer u will love this one] then gapps and put them on sd card. i downloaded ez unlock and ez recovery from play store. u also have to install clock work mod thats was the easiest for me. unlock the bootloader first from ez unlock then go into ez recovery and reboot recovery. before u wipe everything go into sd card and make sure the rom and gapps are there.once u see them then wipe data, cache and delvic cache. then flash rom then flash gapps then reboot.BEFORE U WIPE DATA MAKE A BACKUP OF UR STOCK ROM.!!!! SORRY so long .. good luck u will love aokp jb 4.1.1

[Q] Applying VZW system update on rooted, unlocked SG3

I have a rooted, unlocked SG3 running stock ROM and as of a couple weeks ago, continue to get prompted to install the OTA update (VRAGL7 I believe). Unsurprisingly the install fails when I try to apply it.
My question is, do I have to restore in order to apply this update? And if so, is it possible to instead defer the update indefinitely (since I dont want to restore and there doesnt appear to be anything useful in this update according to their site).
Im also sure someone else must have asked this before, but after browsing the last few pages and searching, I couldnt find anything. Feel free to direct me to a previous response if I missed it.
Thanks in advance!

This has been covered numerous times, but, here you go. If you want to take the update, lock your bootloader, Odin back to stock, take the OTA update, reroot, unlock, etc.
If you don't want to do that, freeze SDM 1.0 with Titanium and the message will stop. One thing though, you will not be able to update OTA until you restore SDM. Which, you shouldn't be updating a rooted phone to begin with unless you want a world of problems.
Good luck!
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So to be clear, absolutely no way to apply the update without going back to stock first, correct?
Sorry for posting up whats probably been asked 100 times, but really couldnt track it down with a search and browse of the last few pages.
Thanks again.

timofcourse said:
So to be clear, absolutely no way to apply the update without going back to stock first, correct?
Sorry for posting up whats probably been asked 100 times, but really couldnt track it down with a search and browse of the last few pages.
Thanks again.
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I did not have to do all that...
I used Mobile Odin Pro to Pre-Inject Root into the OTA Update before flashing it, then I flashed the latest modem immediately after flashing the OTA update.
I didn't lose Root or Unlocked Bootloader status..
Best part of it was... I didn't need my PC to do any of it...
The following thread is the one you should read in detail..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887741

Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again.

timofcourse said:
Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again.
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Glad to help..

tekrhino said:
I did not have to do all that...
I used Mobile Odin Pro to Pre-Inject Root into the OTA Update before flashing it, then I flashed the latest modem immediately after flashing the OTA update.
I didn't lose Root or Unlocked Bootloader status..
Best part of it was... I didn't need my PC to do any of it...
The following thread is the one you should read in detail..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887741
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Make sure that you read it and pay attention very carefully. I tried to do the same exact thing and had problems. Had to Odin back to stock. I think my problem was that I was running a custom kernel. Anyway I got the unauthorized software message and could only get into stock recovery and download mode.
Guess I will read the thread myself and see where I screwed up at.
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[Q] Whats the best way to...

Ok so Ive decided to head back to stock. While all this is flashing and what not is fun and maybe invigorating to some, its gotten me worried that my phone is going to explode in my hand or something. I just dont want to cause any problems with my new shiny phone. Can you tell my noob-ness level? lol So Im running CR 2.5 and LiquidSmooth before that. While there is nothing wrong with CR im just too nervous every time I see something unusual.
I have a nandroid BU of Stock with root and unlocked BL and CWM flashed. If I format system, Format data, Format cache and restore that nandroid. Im back to stock ROM and everything with root, correct?
If I choose to unroot, do I have to use ODIN, or is there another way? I pretty much want to go back to getting OTAs but dont want to loose all my Apps. Can I stay rooted, then lock the bootloader and accept OTAs?
Now I also have BUs in TB and MYBackup. If I choose to unroot how do I get my backups restored if Im not rooted?
What are my best options? Suggestions, links are greatly appreciated?

Anybody?
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travis.bridges10 said:
Anybody?
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Yes me! So first of all there are the OTA's in the development section I believe. And you can just flash the OTA to your rooted device description is in the forum. Second If you would want to get back to stock non rooted the best way would be to ODIN also don't forget to reset the flash counter if you needed to return the device to verizon or anything.
Also you can find the latest stock rooted in the development section with all OTA's included. I wouldn't un-root if I were you just because of all the good stuff that is possible with root.
And I just want to tell you that your pretty safe your phone won't explode or anything like that. :laugh: just make sure you follow the instruction correctly and your phone shouldn't over-heat or drain the battery so on. And even if something drain's the battery check the section where you downloaded the ROM from and you will find the solution easy as 1-2-3.
Use the little search button upper corner on the right hand side if you have any questions in the verizon GS3 section of course and you will find everything you need.
If I have a little time later today, I will link you the OTA's and the latest stock-rooted ROM if you can't find it.

[Q] rooting phone = deleting everything?

I'm seriously considering rooting my phone, only because I'd like to get back some of the memory taken up by a million useless T-Mobile and Samsung apps. I'm tired of having to remove apps I actually like in order to put new apps on my phone, and I'm tired of getting notifications that crapware I never even open has been updated. I'm kind of at that break point where if I have to install/reinstall the OS, reconfigure all my settings, reinstall all my apps, and restore my contacts/messages/emails, it's not worth it.
Can I root my phone without having to do all that, or without first having to downgrade to Gingerbread? If the answer is yes, I can find the appropriate rooting guide, unless someone wants to point to a good one.
-Vince

You don't need to downgrade at all. Check the t769 bible , a sticky. In the Dev section for a link to rooting
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What about flashing the OS
Somcom3X said:
You don't need to downgrade at all. Check the t769 bible , a sticky. In the Dev section for a link to rooting
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Checked out the T769 bible like you said. Tried rooting on my work computer, but apparently the AV/Firewall won't let the device drivers install, so I'll have to do that when I get home.
So I can root to gain superuser access and then use a third-party app to remove bloatware. Can you flash an upgraded OS (I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm for CWM) without losing data? Or would that big a step require wiping the device?
Thanks,
Vince

Flashing a new ROM will wipe your data.
I ran my Blaze w/rooted stock for a while, & it was definitely a better user experience, but I've since flashed Racing11696's AOKP & haven't looked back. And it seems like a PITA to re-install all of your apps & redo all of your settings, but it's a couple of hours of work to make your smartphone experience better all around.
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RunnerVince said:
Checked out the T769 bible like you said. Tried rooting on my work computer, but apparently the AV/Firewall won't let the device drivers install, so I'll have to do that when I get home.
So I can root to gain superuser access and then use a third-party app to remove bloatware. Can you flash an upgraded OS (I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm for CWM) without losing data? Or would that big a step require wiping the device?
Thanks,
Vince
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Removing bloatware was the very first thing I did upon rooting my device. CWM is a ROM manager used for flashing the upgraded OS of your choice. It is not a ROM itself. Flashing a custom ROM does require deleting some data. So before flashing any custom ROMs be sure to make a backup. I've used Nandroid Online from the app store to make the physical back up (store on ext SD to be safe) Back up takes five to ten minutes. After booting your new custom ROM download Nandroid Manager to restore all your apps and app data. You can restore text messages as well. Its a very useful tool especially if you flash a ROM, don't like it and want to pick up where you left off before you flashed. It's like system restore for your PC.
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