Hello XDA.
I recently got a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GSM from a cousin asking for me to root it and install CM on it for her. I am quite familiar with rooting, unlocking and installing custom ROMs but that was on Nexus devices. After some searching around the forum, I find it a bit odd & different from how the process of doing so in Nexus devices.
My questions are:
1) Does it work in the same procedure? Unlock bootloader -> Install recovery -> flash SuperSU (root) & ROM
Because that's what I did with my Nexus devices and it worked fine.
2) Does ADB work the same way? Does fastboot even exist in all Android devices?
I haven't tried yet, as I do not have the proprietary cable with me.
3) How do I completely restore back to stock by flashing?
I saw an Odin method (which I am unfamiliar with) but it says, it requires me to be in Android itself. What if I am stuck in bootloop?
Thanks so much.
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hi i got a p5100 device that runs on stock jellybean 4.1.2 and i would just like to know the following
1. Is my bootloader JB since my devices now is updated to 4.1.2 via OTA??
2. Given that my bootloader is not JB do i still need to unlock it to flash custom roms without problems?
3. Does the device region have a significant issue regarding flashing customs roms (omni / cyanogenmod ) ? ... like it might not worth to this specific device though is P5100 but from this region/CSC/PDA etc.. (well samsung does have a couple of devices with different codes )
4. Is there a way to root without using PC?
-- Im not new to rooting and flashing roms, i have done it to my phone which is 2.3.5 GB device not samsung though so i didnt have problems regarding different versions and stuff cause they are all the same....
Hope anyone could help me out i want to flash a custom rom to my tab with less casualties and i want to make sure that i do right to avoid total brick
1. The bootloader should be JB.
2. You do not need to unlock it to flash roms.
3. That should not be a problem, all of the Wi-Fi models are the same, just slightly different software due to region.
4. No, the only way to root it is with a PC. I tried to root it with towelroot and didn't work. Just download cf autoroot and flash it with ODIN.
Edit: If you are looking for a stable Rom, I recommend cyanogenmod. I have been running the nightlies on my tab 2 since December with no issues.
I made another thread about this but found this section and decided it was a better area to post.
Well I tried using Odin to flash my phone before rooting and now I get an error that says "Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information."
I have the Verizon S4 and im just looking for some help on getting a quick root to my phone. TowelRoot doesn't seem to be supported by my phone.
gb342002 said:
I made another thread about this but found this section and decided it was a better area to post.
Well I tried using Odin to flash my phone before rooting and now I get an error that says "Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information."
I have the Verizon S4 and im just looking for some help on getting a quick root to my phone. TowelRoot doesn't seem to be supported by my phone.
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Yes, similar things happened for the TowelRoot on the S5 too.
Here is the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 General [HOW TO] [ROOT] [APK] Root for NC5 OTA (All Kitkat devices) without PC!!! thread.
It also refers to TowelRoot app, which only works on older firmware versions ... unfortunately no longer on latest versions. (As they have the respective exploit patched.)
And the Verzion S4 has a locked bootloader. That's why you can't flash a custom recovery etc. with Odin.
A possibe solution coud be to "downgrade" to an older firmware (or kernel) and then root it with TowelRoot.
EDIT: I see that you have already asked in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
That's the right place. Be patient and wait for a better advice from there.
Thread closed and thank you.
I bricked my Galaxy Note 2 trying to root it. It was at version 4.1.2, and I was using CASUAL. It's now stuck trying to boot up the "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen just repeating over and over again. I tried flashing it with Odin, and it fails to write to NAND during boot.img. So, I'm wondering what my play is at this point.
I'm flashing to stock 4.1.2 with Odin 3.07. I've tried different USB cables, different ports, different versions of Odin. I've tried it with the battery in, with the battery out. I've tried accessing recovery mode (I can't). I've tried restarting my computer, updating Samsung Drivers, installing Kies, and just about every other suggested troubleshooting tip I could find, with no success. So, I'm pretty sure it's a paperweight now.
I can upgrade my phone and get something new, but with all the talk of locked boot loaders, and bounties for root, I'm not sure what I'd even get. I was considering an HTC M8 since they're free w/ 2 yr right now, but if I can't mess with custom roms down the line, or won't be able to root it, I feel like I'm back to being stuck on iOS. So, can somebody suggest a good upgrade to the Note 2 that won't be a total pain to mod? Or, even better, a fix for a bricked SCH-i605 Galaxy Note 2 on Verizon that can't enter recovery mode, or successfully flash with Odin?
Thanks.
Hi there,
Here is what you must to read/follow:
Questions about Unlocking or Recovering from a Soft Brick? LOOK HERE BEFORE POSTING!!
[Q] Soft Bricked VZW Note 2
[GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to Root/Rom/Return to Stock the VZW Galaxy Note II!
For any other questions please register an account on XDA and ask directly in that threads or in this forum:
Verizon Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck
Since Verizon forced us to update to 4.3 Jellybean back in 2013, Galaxy S3 users using the carrier have been locked out of their bootlader, and, to my knowledge, no one has found a way around this.
Well, I'm kind of tired of the stock ROM my GS3 (running 4.4.2 Kitkat), and it's Touchwiz interface. While I do like it, I would prefer something like Cyanogenmod, however, because of the locked bootloader, I can't install a custom recovery that's not Safestrap, and I already screwed my phone up BADLY using that to the point where the recovery actually deleted my OS and didn't recognize the CM file I tried flashing on it.
I was hoping someone on here would know if there is a way to unlock the bootloader of my GS3, or if there is another recovery I can stick on my phone to use to flash my CM file so I can upgrade to CM12, since it's not terribly likely that Samsung will release a Lollipop update for the device.
ANY help would be appreciated.
DaJesuZ said:
Since Verizon forced us to update to 4.3 Jellybean back in 2013, Galaxy S3 users using the carrier have been locked out of their bootlader, and, to my knowledge, no one has found a way around this.
Well, I'm kind of tired of the stock ROM my GS3 (running 4.4.2 Kitkat), and it's Touchwiz interface. While I do like it, I would prefer something like Cyanogenmod, however, because of the locked bootloader, I can't install a custom recovery that's not Safestrap, and I already screwed my phone up BADLY using that to the point where the recovery actually deleted my OS and didn't recognize the CM file I tried flashing on it.
I was hoping someone on here would know if there is a way to unlock the bootloader of my GS3, or if there is another recovery I can stick on my phone to use to flash my CM file so I can upgrade to CM12, since it's not terribly likely that Samsung will release a Lollipop update for the device.
ANY help would be appreciated.
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No, you cannot unlock the bootloader or flash a custom recovery other than safestrap. Which means you cannot flash CM on your phone. Many, many people have been working at finding a way to unlock these Samsung bootloaders, and no one has found a way yet. So I doubt anyone will ever find a way to unlock the bootloader.
Does this apply to the T-Mobile version?
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What I have:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 device. It has been rooted and unrooted previously, as well as flashed with official samsung stock ROM. I also have just performed a factory reset from recovery mode recently.
What I am trying to do:
I am trying to root it properly and flash LineageOS on it. I am aware as to how to do this based on the guides here, but I run into a problem early on...
Problem:
I cannot seem to enable OEM unlock. It automatically disables right after I try to enable it.
Other potential problem:
When I try reboot to bootloader via adb command ".\adb reboot bootloader", it just restarts my device normally
Question:
If I can connect my device to Odin and attempt to flash LineageOS do I risk bricking my device given it's current circumstance? Or is this all I can try now?
I'll provide any additional information/images if needed. I just feel like I am repeating the same troubleshooting over and over again without any progress.
Thanks
Just ended up doing it assuming that it was unlocked (felt quite risky wiping everything and installing old zips)... Everything seems relatively functional and rooted. I'm a little uncertain whether or not I should update magisk as I don't feel like creating a new problem on it for myself just yet.