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[Q] [Verizon] Help with updating to 4.4.4

Every time i go to update to 4.4.4 it allows me to download the software, but when it goes into recovery TWRP opens and it doesn't update.
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In order to flash an ota update you have to have the stock recovery among other things. You first problem is trying to ota with TWRP.

cntryby429 said:
In order to flash an ota update you have to have the stock recovery among other things. You first problem is trying to ota with TWRP.
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How do i get rid of TWRP in order to ota update?

Mauler320 said:
How do i get rid of TWRP in order to ota update?
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Flash the stock recovery. If you've changed any system files, chances are that won't work either. In that case, either revert the changes you've made to whichever system files you've changed or start over and flash a RUU to get back completely to stock.
Also, if you've removed any of Verizon's bloat, it will fail. There's a lot of things like this that can make it fail. If you aren't sure what you've changed and can't put it back the way it was when stock, it's probably easiest to just RUU and get back to stock that way. You'll be starting all over again but it might be easier than trying to figure out what changes you've made that are giving you trouble.
Also, if you're running a custom rom, it will fail. You need to be stock for it to work. S-Off isn't a problem and I don't believe being rooted is either. But the OS itself pretty much needs to be stock.

Trust me when I say that I'm trying to be helpful. You need to do some reading.
You could flash a copy of the stock recovery the same way you flashed twrp and if you didn't modify you system files much/any then you may be able to take the ota after that. Another option would be to run the ruu that doddat posted in his very useful thread. Alternatively, you could just flash 4.4.4 firmware and a sense based rom.
Back to my first point. You are bordering on messing with some things that could seriously cripple your expensive phone and your questions imply that you don't quite know what you're doing. I would recommend you read read read. Read all the stickies in each of the Verizon m8 subforums. Read up on fastboot and adb. You should fully understand the command "fastboot flash <partition> <filename>". It's concerning to not know how to get rid of twrp when you or (worse yet) someone else have already flashed it once.
There are very smart and very helpful people here who will help you if you get into trouble but the responsibility is yours till try and avoid those situations by educating yourself first. Best of luck and happy flashing.

Do u still need help or you got it figured out?

Tigerstown said:
Do u still need help or you got it figured out?
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I figured it out i just re-flashed stock recovery, updated then re-flashed TWRP and installed Viperone rom

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The WinDroid Toolkit is a Windows program built in Visual Studio using the C# programming language that simplifies the rooting process for many Android devices. The toolkit makes it easy to unlock your bootloader, flash a custom recovery and gain permanent root. It also includes other functions such as flashing kernels, pushing files and installing apps. If you find it helpful, give me a thanks and a donation if you can. If you find a bug or have a feature request, feel free to leave a reply. Thanks!
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Sorry for the question... but how is the process to root a Nvidia Shield Tablet? It supports update 2.2.1?
Thanks!!

tux_topo said:
Sorry for the question... but how is the process to root a Nvidia Shield Tablet? It supports update 2.2.1?
Thanks!!
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I'm working on a step-by-step written guide, but the toolkit will guide you through the steps to root as well. The toolkit does support the 2.2.1 update. :good:

Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
Thanks!!

tux_topo said:
Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
Thanks!!
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+1.
not looking to install custom recovery, just root. Looking forward to the progress of this toolkit. Thanks @WindyCityRockr
Sent from my 1+1

tux_topo said:
Noob question: The proccess reset the tablet? Will gone a loose any data?
Thanks!!
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Mojar7070 said:
+1.
not looking to install custom recovery, just root. Looking forward to the progress of this toolkit. Thanks @WindyCityRockr
Sent from my 1+1
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Unlocking the bootloader WILL erase all data. I don't know if you could achieve root without a custom recovery but if you plan to flash a custom recovery you will need to unlock the bootloader.

While this tool worked for me, it didn't work well with step 2. It did flash the recovery but I had to manually reboot to recovery for it to work. Selecting yes/next to reboot to recovery after flashing it through the tool only took me to fastboot. That was the only thing I noticed but other than that, everything else worked perfectly. For clarification as well, I did it on newest firmware available right now (2.2.1).

gqukyo said:
While this tool worked for me, it didn't work well with step 2. It did flash the recovery but I had to manually reboot to recovery for it to work. Selecting yes/next to reboot to recovery after flashing it through the tool only took me to fastboot. That was the only thing I noticed but other than that, everything else worked perfectly. For clarification as well, I did it on newest firmware available right now (2.2.1).
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The reboot option after the recovery flash is supposed to reboot you back to Android because the next step in the toolkit is to push SuperSU, which requires ADB.

WindyCityRockr said:
The reboot option after the recovery flash is supposed to reboot you back to Android because the next step in the toolkit is to push SuperSU, which requires ADB.
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Well in my case, it didn't do that either, mine ended up in fastboot. In any case it everything works as it should. thanks!

Worked flawless.
After flashing TWRP where it asks to reboot, it does reboot the tablet but the program seems to get stuck on "Rebooting......" even after the tablet have booted.
I tried waiting a min to see if it changed but I had to remove and attach the USB again before it realized it was connected and said "Move to step 3".
I'm happy though because anything that can be done smoother than ADB (even though it is really easy) is appreciated.

Wow, this looks super useful and easy. I was just thinking of rooting my shield again cause I'm sick of adds and just dropped in to see how things were progressing on the development side.
Glad I did now, might give this a whirl today

Edit: This is awesome! I was contemplating rooting my 2nd shield (after my first one blew up after 5 days) and have been putting it off for a while.
I'm used to rooting n'stuff so I don't find it to difficult but this just made things so much easier! I had it unlocked and rooted in a couple of minutes.
Big thank you for your effort and hard work.

I can't seem to get adb working. What do I need to do to get the program to recognize my shield tablet?
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Ensure you have installed the drivers.

And don't forget to use an USB 2.0 port! USB 3.0 ports generally do not work.

Is there any way to do this with Ubuntu?

Thank you for this! It looks like an amazing tool, just what I was looking for. I had a Kindle Fire HD and it was a hell lot of trouble to install TWRP and flash roms, and when I saw my brand new shield had a hell of a process to get rooted in Lollipop the Kindle nightmare just flashed before my eyes (I had bricked it once so my heart practically stops every time an android device of mine reboots, in fear it won't turn on again). It's such a relief to see everything automated.
If you read what I had written there before (some questions about how to use the toolkit) never mind me, I found the instructions

i can't get this to work, it keeps saying OFFLINE. i installed everything it requested when I opened the .exe

Unlocked bootloader.
Installed Twrp.
But when i go to recovery mode on my lg watch r it STILL boots to the stock recovery???
Am i doing something wrong?

[Q] Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 (SM-G388F)

This is the first phone I've purchased without it's own seperate section on XDA. As I'm no developer, I've always simply jumped on XDA, found the appropriate root/custom boot recovery/ROM development threads, but it doesn't seem like there's any info our there for this phone. Google searches only returned spam/malware/fake root methods.
I understand not being a developer, I have no right to expect others to create roms/develop anything for this phone.... but is there a general way to at least attain root access for Android phones?
Thanks for any help you guys can offer

I'm also looking for a way to root my g388f. Also find only a lot of junk when I google for this.
Yesterday I came across this info, annyone who can verrify if this works or not?
http://axeetech.com/2015/05/23/how-...388f-running-android-4-4-kitkat/#.VWL7ltzCQtR
With kind regards!

It seems to me that this will not work ..
Why?
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There is no support for our device

ep09043 said:
It seems to me that this will not work ..
Why?
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There is no support for our device
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its just a spammy link to a packed SU archive, not the promised files needed for cf autoroot
most probably chainfire method will work, i already asked for it
need some patience here

for me the same, i Need the root for changing the non working sap Profile ....
sap Profile out of the box was the Point why i purchased the phone ...
I already spoke to the Samsung Support, they tell ist the fault of vw ...
but it testet the sap with another android phone (S2) works fine out of the box

Even I am looking for root method for XCover 3. towelroot, Kingo IRoot are not working

Even with a large amount of requests in the cfroot thread, it seems that no one is interested in making any form of auto root for this phone.
Anyone know of a universal, manual method that can root our phones?

I am also looking for root access, or lolipop, I need to write to my SDcard..

Any news? I am trying to root my phone but after extensive googling I can't find it. I tried "everything" but it does not work.

Working root
Hi
I used this guide and it worked for me. Used the Odin method.
The guide for Odin is not that accurate, amoungst other things it tells you to use the "AP" to load the image you downloaded. In my Odin i used the "PDA". Also the setup guide for disabling "Re-partition" and "PIT table" is not correct.
But if you are used to using Odin, you will figure it out. Anyway, it worked for me.
Follow the link at the bottom and download the Super SU, before rooting. This saves you a reboot.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-xcover-3-root-twrp-recovery-84011/?PageSpeed=noscript
tero999 said:
Any news? I am trying to root my phone but after extensive googling I can't find it. I tried "everything" but it does not work.
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This worked. Thank you.

Get the Root file for SM-G388F at this post

Found a good guide for TWRP install here, gonna give it a go later..
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/samsung-galaxy-xcover-3-root-twrp-recovery-84011/?PageSpeed=noscript
Then it's just a matter of flashing BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip to gain root!
https://download.chainfire.eu/740/supersu/
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Seems someone got in ahead of me here with the same info
Anyway, when your rooted go get a PRO version of 3C Toolbox.
And take full control of your phone, it's the one must have app in my book!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.at&hl=en

Yes, it worked for me too. Thank you!

Hi guys... Is someone know where to get network or sim unlock script?.

Root Galaxy X Cover 3
Recently I got my X Cover rooted !!
It costed me sometime, but it works !
I've got a package of 11 MB with all the tools !
Now the phone says it's rooted
How can I post the package here, ive got it on Filedropper, but I cant post urls here......
its fildropper dot com slash samsungxcover3rootpackage

Not working with Lollipop?
Hi guys,
I successfully used the method above to root the phone when it was on Android 4.4.
Now I updated to 5.1.1 and the method doesn't seem to be working anymore.
After I flash TWRP with Odin and (immediatly) try to boot into recovery I get the message: "recovery is not seandroid enforcing", and nothing else happens.
Any ideas? I didn't find anything with google or here on xda and there doesn't seem to be any newer version of TWRP than 2.8.7.0-xcover3ltexx.img.
I'd be grateful for any help!

So if I'll update to lp I'll loose rooting & twrp.. Bad indeed... I'm very tempted to buy this phone after my xcover 2 breaks down but with zero roms I think I'll wait some other time... Thanks for any info!
Sent from my GT-I8190 using XDA Free mobile app

Hi, I have huge problem with my xcover3, I tried to flash a rom from sammobile, but it was wrong region I suppose, and the odin procedure failed and ended up messing with the bootloader, the device doesn't start at all, no logo no recovery, no download mode, nothing, it only just vibrates when I press any key combination, which means it's not completely dead.
What should I do? I think the only way to fix this is to boot somehow from microSD card, is there any way to do that, or anything else I can do, I even tried the usb jig and same result.

Xcover 3 root with LOLLIPOP
Somebody knows a way to root Samsung Xcover 3 with LOLLIPOP 5.1.1 ?

[Q] Apply security patch w/ rooted device?

Hello world! This is not my first run with android (by far) but it is the first time something like this "security patch " has come out.
I have a rooted N5 and im running 6.0 build MRA58K and continue to get prompted to install a security update.
My question is, is it safe to install this update, will i lose root or have to reroot? If i "unroot" the system with supersu and then install it after, would that work too? Also i would like to update my kernel to the newest version. Im running blu_spark build #30. Would i just reflash the kernel or do i have to jump through hoops by reflashing the rom first? I dont remember how it works
Thanks

[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data

Razvan said:
[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data
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Couldnt i just use NRT to do all this? Thanks btw

0xicl33n said:
Couldnt i just use NRT to do all this? Thanks btw
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Take a moment to learn how to properly flash a Nexus. You will forget toolkits very soon... You should also take a peek at kernel threads and SuperSU.
Learn and flash instead of flash and fix

NRT just does all of the fastboot commands for me instead of having to copypaste address locations by hand. However something did go wrong when i flashed supersu while booted into the wrong recovery (apparently i was in the temp one). So now im stuck with a boot loop, i guess i will have to reflash everything, its not a big deal. all backups have been made.
Ive been doing this a very long time

0xicl33n said:
NRT just does all of the fastboot commands for me instead of having to copypaste address locations by hand. However something did go wrong when i flashed supersu while booted into the wrong recovery (apparently i was in the temp one). So now im stuck with a boot loop, i guess i will have to reflash everything, its not a big deal. all backups have been made.
Ive been doing this a very long time
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If you only knew how to manually use your Nexus, you wouldn't have posted this question:
My question is, is it safe to install this update, will i lose root or have to reroot?
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Toolkits do "everything" for you and it doesn't help users to think for themselves.

I ask because i never know what kind of godamn changes happen between android versions.
Sometimes A LOT OF THINGS CHANGE which would make a previous known method of doing x not work.
I had to manually install TWRP, but its all done.
Android 6.0.1 build MMB29K
Root
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0 USER DATA LOSS
MOD EDIT: Disrespectful comment removed
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Well, I don't know about Primokorn, but personally I wouldn't take kindly to anyone calling me "a$$face" - not the ideal way to make friends in a community where you're asking for help...
Primokorn makes a perfectly valid point. If you read up on the changes, as most of us appear to do, you would not have to rely on Wugfresh keeping NRT up to date.
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Show a bit of respect for experience...

So you make a thread asking for help, then you carry on like this...when help and guidance is given. Next time just say thank you and leave it as that, or better yet do more reading than posting. And consider this your warning, and the only one I will give, now that you have resolved your issue, you can read the Forum Rules on conduct/posting.
0xicl33n said:
I ask because i never know what kind of godamn changes happen between android versions.
Sometimes A LOT OF THINGS CHANGE which would make a previous known method of doing x not work.
I had to manually install TWRP, but its all done.
Android 6.0.1 build MMB29K
Root
TWRP
Blu_spark r47
0 USER DATA LOSS
Now move along assface
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Cant get twrp working

I updated my phone to nougat and immediately regretted it. Tried reverting and it worked sort of. Stuck on ancient russian firmware on NXT-L29C636B211. It really sucks and when i flash twrp its stuck at my device is booting. Im not sure what to do at all. Can anyone help me out here? I really need a bail out. I cant use any update packages outside of C636's line of firmwares.

OcazPrime said:
I updated my phone to nougat and immediately regretted it. Tried reverting and it worked sort of. Stuck on ancient russian firmware on NXT-L29C636B211. It really sucks and when i flash twrp its stuck at my device is booting. Im not sure what to do at all. Can anyone help me out here? I really need a bail out. I cant use any update packages outside of C636's line of firmwares.
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If you flash the twrp for mate 9, this will happen. I tried it and obtained the same effect. I had to flash another twrp from this site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/twrp-nougat-edition-t3504140
It is for the honor 8 but your mate 8 will be able to get into this recovery although not all functions work. However from this recovery you can still reboot, power off, go to recovery or to bootloader.

Ok so i got the twrp working, but now its deciding not to install any rom at all. It does the entire process as if it did and when i check for any install it says theres no OS.

OcazPrime said:
Ok so i got the twrp working, but now its deciding not to install any rom at all. It does the entire process as if it did and when i check for any install it says theres no OS.
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You cannot use this twrp to install any rom. You need to use the dload method. If you want to go back to emui 4 or 4.1 you need to dload the update.app in the rollback package then dload the emui 4 rom.

OcazPrime said:
I updated my phone to nougat and immediately regretted it. Tried reverting and it worked sort of. Stuck on ancient russian firmware on NXT-L29C636B211. It really sucks and when i flash twrp its stuck at my device is booting. Im not sure what to do at all. Can anyone help me out here? I really need a bail out. I cant use any update packages outside of C636's line of firmwares.
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What about your phone model?
NXT-L09, NXT-L29, NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00 or NXT-TL00
Mentioned on back of your phone like this image:
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