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Brief history of what I've done..I am very new at this, like starting today new.
I unlocked using the asus tool.
Then downgraded to ICS
Rooted using debugfs
Verified using rootchecker, successfully rooted
Installed ota rootkeeper and supersu (also tried once without supersu and just used superuser)
Backed up root using rootkeeper and temp. unrooted
...Now here is where I am not sure...
To upgrade to jelly bean, am i just supposed to download the newest firmware off the asus site, then use rootkeeper to restore root? Because that's what I did a few times, (with and without supersu as noted before)....and i cant restore root.
Or is there a special way to upgrade to jellybean or special firmware file i need to download...
I've heard someone mentioning dlpkgfile but i'm not sure what that is.
Thanks
There are generally two ways to upgrade to JB:
For locked devices, the only way (keeping root) is downgrade to ICS, root, use OTA rootkeeper, and then upgrade using dlpkgfile files. These files are incremental updates that are normally downloaded for OTA updates. Friendly community members have saved them from their /cache partition and uploaded them. Use the search function to find the thread. If you use the firmware download from the Asus site, it will rewrite your complete system partition, overwriting any su backup.
For an unlocked device, everything is much easier. You don't need to keep root, you can root any firmware version directly by first installing a custom recovery via fastboot from your PC, then you need a flashable superuser package (a zip file) and install it from this custom recovery.
Basic steps:
- Get a custom recovery in blob format. Most TF700 users use TWRP, it has a nice touch interface.
- Get the fastboot program for your PC from the Android SDK. For Windows, you also need some ("naked"?) drivers.
- Get a flashable superuser package in zip format and store it on your device.
- Start fastboot mode: turn tablet off, hold down volume-down while turning on, use volume-down to go to the USB icon, use volume-up to confirm. Then from your PC start: fastboot flash recovery yourcustomrecovery.blob
- To start the custom recovery: turn tablet off, hold down volume-down while turning on,use volume-up to start RCK.
- From TWRP, tap "Install", select your flashable superuser zip and confirm.
- Congratulations, you are rooted.
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There are generally two ways to upgrade to JB:
For locked devices, the only way (keeping root) is downgrade to ICS, root, use OTA rootkeeper, and then upgrade using dlpkgfile files. These files are incremental updates that are normally downloaded for OTA updates. Friendly community members have saved them from their /cache partition and uploaded them. Use the search function to find the thread. If you use the firmware download from the Asus site, it will rewrite your complete system partition, overwriting any su backup.
For an unlocked device, everything is much easier. You don't need to keep root, you can root any firmware version directly by first installing a custom recovery via fastboot from your PC, then you need a flashable superuser package (a zip file) and install it from this custom recovery.
Basic steps:
- Get a custom recovery in blob format. Most TF700 users use TWRP, it has a nice touch interface.
- Get the fastboot program for your PC from the Android SDK. For Windows, you also need some ("naked"?) drivers.
- Get a flashable superuser package in zip format and store it on your device.
- Start fastboot mode: turn tablet off, hold down volume-down while turning on, use volume-down to go to the USB icon, use volume-up to confirm. Then from your PC start: fastboot flash recovery yourcustomrecovery.blob
- To start the custom recovery: turn tablet off, hold down volume-down while turning on,use volume-up to start RCK.
- From TWRP, tap "Install", select your flashable superuser zip and confirm.
- Congratulations, you are rooted.
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So if I am getting this correctly, I could have just stayed on the latest official JB update from asus, unlocked like I did, and then followed the above steps, instead of downgrading, etc. ?
Thanks for the reply also
mdelongpre said:
So if I am getting this correctly, I could have just stayed on the latest official JB update from asus, unlocked like I did, and then followed the above steps, instead of downgrading, etc. ?
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Correct.
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Correct.
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just wanted to update this real quick...
I installed the latest JB firmware and followed this guide... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938129
now I have JB, root, and can flash custom roms with TWRP
So thank you and good luck to others trying this, PM me because I might have been in the same situation for some of you newbies like me attempting this
mdelongpre said:
I installed the latest JB firmware and followed this guide... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938129
now I have JB, root, and can flash custom roms with TWRP
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Great that you made it!
Please check that your TWRP version is 2.3 or later (the guide is old and recommends an older version) - otherwise you might run into problems (brick) when you choose "wipe data" in the bootloader menu.
i have an unlocked bootloader tf700t waiting for spare cable to install twrp
can someone please answer these questions
will i brick my tablet if i update?
do i update through manual or OTA?
should i install twrp first?
will i lose unlock?
if you could tell me then it would be great. the last thing i want is a brick
hasrussian said:
i have an unlocked bootloader tf700t waiting for spare cable to install twrp
can someone please answer these questions
will i brick my tablet if i update?
do i update through manual or OTA?
should i install twrp first?
will i lose unlock?
if you could tell me then it would be great. the last thing i want is a brick
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If you do everything correctly, you won't brick your tablet.
Since your bootloader is unlocked, you won't get the OTA update, so you'd have to install it manually. AFAIK you need root to manually install an OTA update (by copying the dlkpkgfile to /cache and creating the corresponding command file), so it's easier to install TWRP first.
The bootloader stays unlocked when you do all this.
thanks
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If you do everything correctly, you won't brick your tablet.
Since your bootloader is unlocked, you won't get the OTA update, so you'd have to install it manually. AFAIK you need root to manually install an OTA update (by copying the dlkpkgfile to /cache and creating the corresponding command file), so it's easier to install TWRP first.
The bootloader stays unlocked when you do all this.
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cable arrived and i now have twrp installed
thanks anyway
Hi all,
The original credits for the root go to SuperPichu for the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/development/root-root-lollipop-t2945044
I simply "modified" his process, to make it even more "hassle free"
The process will wipe your data, so remember to backup it.
Besides, I'm not responsible if warranty voids or whatever. Just keep in mind that unlocking the FASTBOOT may void the warranty, as it will displayed when you will unlock it. The fastboot unlock procedure has been taken directly by the NVidia Developer's site, so they actually expect the users to do that - but what you will do next, it's all your responsability
So, the overall procedure looks like:
Download&Install the "Mini" ADB/Fastboot from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269#post42407269 (remember to say yes to create the link on the desktop - it will be useful later)
Download&Install NVIDIA ADB Drivers from the official Nvidia site: http://developer.download.nvidia.com/mobile/shield/SHIELDTablet_WHQL_USB_driver.zip
Enable "Developer Mode" on the Nvidia Tablet (Settings -> About tablet -> Tap many times (5+) the "Build number" until the Developer Mode is activated
Developer Mode -> Enable USB Debugging
Copy the CWM image and SuperSU (rename it to supersu.zip) where you installed the Mini ADB/Fastboot (default: C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
Click the link created by the Mini ADB/Fastboot installation. It should open a DOS console already at the install folder.
(In the Windows console) Type "adb reboot bootloader"
From the rebooted tab, select "Load fastboot protocol" with Volume Keys and push the power switch to confirm
(In the Windows console) Type "fastboot oem unlock"
[ATTENTION: This step will wipe your device] Press the "Volume Down" button to select, with the "Power" button, the "Unlock bootloader" option on device
(In the Windows console) Type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
On the tablet, select "recovery reboot"
You should be now on CWM. Simply select "install zip from file" -> install from sideload
In the console, type "adb sideload supersu.zip"
On CWM select "reboot system", CWM will ask to keep root => say yes
Enjoy your rooted tablet
Very nice! I wish there was a way to do this without installing custom recovery (so that we can accept ota updates). The Shield Portable is easier. Just unlock, and run the shield root image. It doesn't install Custom Recovery and is a very similar process to Chainfire's CF Auto Root methods.
wwjoshdew said:
Very nice! I wish there was a way to do this without installing custom recovery (so that we can accept ota updates). The Shield Portable is easier. Just unlock, and run the shield root image. It doesn't install Custom Recovery and is a very similar process to Chainfire's CF Auto Root methods.
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Well first off I havent had any issues with ota updates on CWM (took kitkat otas). Second, if you really don't want a custom recovery why not just obtain root then flash back the stock recovery??
wwjoshdew said:
Very nice! I wish there was a way to do this without installing custom recovery (so that we can accept ota updates). The Shield Portable is easier. Just unlock, and run the shield root image. It doesn't install Custom Recovery and is a very similar process to Chainfire's CF Auto Root methods.
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To be honest with you, I haven't updated yet - but the OTA seems to work (i.e. it's currently saying that my Firmware is up-to-date, no errors). Just wait a couple of weeks (NVIDIA released a firmware update every month until now :good: ) and I'll let you know if it works
Btw, even if I loose the the root/CWM, it's not a great deal to install it again
FYI, as soon as you root or modify a stock 5.x.x (Lollipop) image, you'll no longer be able to accept OTA anymore without first flashing back to stock (this applies to all devices - although you might be able to manually flash a new update) - I guess we'll find out once 5.0.1 is released for the Shield...
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An Droid said:
FYI, as soon as you root or modify a stock 5.x.x (Lollipop) image, you'll no longer be able to accept OTA anymore without first flashing back to stock (this applies to all devices - although you might be able to manually flash a new update) - I guess we'll find out once 5.0.1 is released for the Shield...
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Good to know. ?But we should be able to flash the ota zips via recovery and flash super su and possibly recovery (locked bootloaders, ota can overwrite recovery) just like we did to update to lolli. I usually see zips before I see the ota anyways.
sandrodjay said:
Just keep in mind that unlocking the FASTBOOT may void the warranty, as it will displayed when you will unlock it.
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I have contacted NVIDIA today, asking steps to move back to Kitkat. I was given instructions to unlock the bootloader, and was assured it will not void the warranty. The assistant was being meticulous regarding this, since she asked around for her colleagues' advice before giving me the information.
So if I ever need to send in for warranty, all I have to do is reflash the factory image to get rid of the root and I'll be all set. If they make a fuss about me having an unlocked bootloader, I'll have a chat transcript to back me up. You guys may want to do the same too.
Thank you worked great!
An Droid said:
FYI, as soon as you root or modify a stock 5.x.x (Lollipop) image, you'll no longer be able to accept OTA anymore without first flashing back to stock (this applies to all devices - although you might be able to manually flash a new update) - I guess we'll find out once 5.0.1 is released for the Shield...
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Just took 5.0.1 (wasn't rooted or anything). So I was thinking if I flash the CWM, then do a stock backup, then proceeed to root I should be able to restore the backup when a new OTA comes out since it will be unrooted and stock. Then I can update, install recovery if needed, make another unrooted stock backup, for the next time then reroot, right?
Should work, but after restoring your stock backup you will need the stock Recovery too to update ota.
Hi
There is no need to flash the custom recovery if you don't want to. Just do a fastboot boot recovery <recovery.img>. I did that because i didn't want to change to another recovery.
After the reboot you will revert to stock recovery.
\Sorenjul
Just to make sure, if you unlock the bootloader through "fastboot oem unlock" theres no way to reverse it in case need to send in for warranty repair, just like samsung devices with the stupid KNOX e-fuse? Or you can just revert everything (flash stock image/recovery and then fastboot oem lock)?
eurominican said:
Just to make sure, if you unlock the bootloader through "fastboot oem unlock" theres no way to reverse it in case need to send in for warranty repair, just like samsung devices with the stupid KNOX e-fuse? Or you can just revert everything (flash stock image/recovery and then fastboot oem lock)?
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Unlocking the bootloader doesn't void the warranty (and even if it did, they would still be able to figure out if you've unlocked it before, even after relocking)
Help
Anyone else not able to download supersu.zip the page wont load
Granger77 said:
Anyone else not able to download supersu.zip the page wont load
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NM sorry just went it opened instantly, maybe to much traffic
eurominican said:
Just to make sure, if you unlock the bootloader through "fastboot oem unlock" theres no way to reverse it in case need to send in for warranty repair, just like samsung devices with the stupid KNOX e-fuse? Or you can just revert everything (flash stock image/recovery and then fastboot oem lock)?
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Ofcourse you can relock and go to 99.999% stock. 99.9% bacause after un- & relock there will be a little sign which shows nvidia that your bootloader was unlocked but you can't remove it. But as far as i know it doesn't void your warranty!
root method LTE compatible
Hello,
I'm expecting a 32GB tablet (LTE/4G device) soon. Does your ROOT method work for the LTE model, or is it just for the 16GB (wifi only) device ?
Thank you.
Driver issues
I cant for the life of me get my win 7 64bit pc to install the drivers I've tried uninstall and going through manually with the naked driver method and it still says the device doesnt need it his tutorial is for win 8 am I missing something, I'm losing my mind over here I want this thing rooted so bad I'm losing sleep, and google has been useless
cyraxx84 said:
Ofcourse you can relock and go to 99.999% stock. 99.9% bacause after un- & relock there will be a little sign which shows nvidia that your bootloader was unlocked but you can't remove it. But as far as i know it doesn't void your warranty!
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Ty for info and reply.
Bogdacutu said:
Unlocking the bootloader doesn't void the warranty (and even if it did, they would still be able to figure out if you've unlocked it before, even after relocking)
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Got it. Thanks!
oleg77 said:
Hello,
I'm expecting a 32GB tablet (LTE/4G device) soon. Does your ROOT method work for the LTE model, or is it just for the 16GB (wifi only) device ?
Thank you.
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Same here. I got mine on sale with the controlller. I suspect its the same on both wifi only and LTE version.
Can i follow this guide to unlock and root 5.0.1?
Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know
Mkrishna89 said:
Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know
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you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.
Mkrishna89 said:
Hi All,
I have Moto X play running on android 5.1.1 lollipop. It was rooted recently and used with cyanogen Mod 12.1 for a month. during that time i did back up of entire phone. later i restored that and at present i have been using stock Rom. Recently i got official update for Android marshmallow and i downloaded the 500+Mb file and tried to install. In that process it was going to Twrp recovery mode and not installing properly. So i did reboot system. After 5 mins i turned on mobile, it got shutdown and i again restored my backup . It was working fine. cant we update to Marshmallow with the rooted device? If so how to stop the notifications of android system updates? I tried this way but still i am getting update notification
Apps--> All---> Motorola Update services--> turned off the notification
.How to disable it so that i should not receive update notification? or any other process to upgrade to marshmallow even after rooting? Please let me know
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if you have your backup just do a full flash on stock rom and start fresh. there's an Asian 6.0 rom (I believe it is Indian) on the x play github. then proceed with root again.
bablu048 said:
you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.
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Actually i am not android developer or android related person. After i heard many things about rooting the devices. I just give it a try by watching the video in you tube. So i am not aware of the core technical terms you specified.
First rooted the mobile. before installing the cyanogen Mod 12.1, i took back up in TWRP recovery mode. i used that same backup to restore after my device got shutdown. Yes even after rooting i got the Update notification
pijes said:
if you have your backup just do a full flash on stock rom and start fresh. there's an Asian 6.0 rom (I believe it is Indian) on the x play github. then proceed with root again.
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I did not understand core android technical terms as i am not android guy. You mean to say unroot the device and perform root again?
bablu048 said:
you need stock recovery to update to OTA mm, you cannot update from TWRP. download the lollipop stock-firmware extract the recovery file and flash it, then update.
i wanted to ask that after restoring from backup you got OTA update notification ? or you downloaded the MM update from other sources?? because i thought after rooting i wont get official OTA.
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Sir, if you have time please browse through Youtube and search for the name "dhananjay bhosale". In his playlists, there will be a moto x play playlist.in the you can find how to root moto........, by this way i rooted my mobile. i dont have any knowledge in android. I just Followed that Video. i could not able to post the link here as i am a new member
Mkrishna89 said:
Actually i am not android developer or android related person. After i heard many things about rooting the devices. I just give it a try by watching the video in you tube. So i am not aware of the core technical terms you specified.
First rooted the mobile. before installing the cyanogen Mod 12.1, i took back up in TWRP recovery mode. i used that same backup to restore after my device got shutdown. Yes even after rooting i got the Update notification
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i think if you can block/disable notifications for Google Play Services, it'll remove the update notification.
settings>>apps>>google play services>>disable all notifications
bablu048 said:
i think if you can block/disable notifications for Google Play Services, it'll remove the update notification.
settings>>apps>>google play services>>disable all notifications
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Sir, Is it possible to unroot the rooted devices in any way? if so could you please let me know
if you want to unroot you can do it from superuser, its mentioned in the youtube video. just unroot from superuser settings.
then if you want to upgrade to marshmallow download Indian stock lollipop rom from https://github.com/motoxplay/stock. unzip it on your computer to the the folder where you kept TWRP while flashing it . you'll see a file named recovery.img.
from adb run the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i.e flash this recovery just the way you flashed TWRP.
then you can update to marshmallow.
and did disabling google play services removed your update notification???
Mkrishna89 said:
Sir, Is it possible to unroot the rooted devices in any way? if so could you please let me know
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You just have to download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip file and restore it through twrp. No extra things.
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bablu048 said:
if you want to unroot you can do it from superuser, its mentioned in the youtube video. just unroot from superuser settings.
then if you want to upgrade to marshmallow download Indian stock lollipop rom from https://github.com/motoxplay/stock. unzip it on your computer to the the folder where you kept TWRP while flashing it . you'll see a file named recovery.img.
from adb run the command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i.e flash this recovery just the way you flashed TWRP.
then you can update to marshmallow.
and did disabling google play services removed your update notification???
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I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??
Mkrishna89 said:
I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??
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Does your phone have twrp flashed or not?
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K.khiladi said:
Does your phone have twrp flashed or not?
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Yes Twrp flashed and successfully rooted
Mkrishna89 said:
Yes Twrp flashed and successfully rooted
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Then please download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip and restore it through twrp.
Wait I will provide you the link of the thread.
Read the first post of that thread carefully.
Edit - here is the link, go to the thread, download the Indian one and follow the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3272979
[ROM] 6.0 TWRP Flashable Stock - Brazil / India / Canada versions
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Mkrishna89 said:
I diabaled. But at present i dont have internet connection to my mobile and i will let you know once i got any notification again about the update.
So as you said can i proceed that above steps with my rooted mobile? i mean flashing the unzip file like i did before? wont be any problem? or i have to unroot and root again after flashing the recovery.img??
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Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options
K.khiladi said:
Then please download the twrp flashable 6.0 zip and restore it through twrp.
Wait I will provide you the link of the thread.
Read the first post of that thread carefully.
Edit - here is the link, go to the thread, download the Indian one and follow the procedure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3272979
[ROM] 6.0 TWRP Flashable Stock - Brazil / India / Canada versions
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Ya i got the thread. Before i proceed i want you let you know how i rooted my mobile. please check this link and let me know whether if i do in the way specified in the thread will works for me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzQyg9t9j6U&index=3&list=PL3yX1-A8wnSmKqZGL55-7EYPFRol3zuIA
Mkrishna89 said:
Ya i got the thread. Before i proceed i want you let you know how i rooted my mobile. please check this link and let me know whether if i do in the way specified in the thread will works for me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzQyg9t9j6U&index=3&list=PL3yX1-A8wnSmKqZGL55-7EYPFRol3zuIA
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Just follow the procedure as given in that thread and everything will be fine.
It has nothing to do with the way you rooted your phone.
If a phone has twrp installed, he has nothing to fear about upgrading to latest versions as the updates are made available on Xda in Twrp flashable zip.
So no need to format the stock firmware again and then update and then all the headache.
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bablu048 said:
Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options
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Sir, In your previous post you meant to say this?
1. First unroot the mobile using the super Su (settings)
2. Then flash the Stock lollipop rom mentioned in the github
3. Then update the mobile to Marshmallow
4. Then again root the device
You meant to say this?
Mkrishna89 said:
Sir, In your previous post you meant to say this?
1. First unroot the mobile using the super Su (settings)
2. Then flash the Stock lollipop rom mentioned in the github
3. Then update the mobile to Marshmallow
4. Then again root the device
You meant to say this?
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1. correct
1.1. check oem unlock and usb debugging
1.2. Copy the original old backup which you took, to your external sdcard. [just to return to stock if anything goes wrong]
2. Just flash the recovery which is present in the lollipop rom, no need to flash the whole rom.
3. correct
4. Do NOT flash the old superuser to root. To root again follow these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/root-how-to-root-6-0-easly-t3277202
that other post was much easier
bablu048 said:
Edit: do as the post above this mentions.[i didn't know about that thread but it'll also work]
or
nope no problem just flash the recovery. but before doing anything take a backup on your external sdcard twrp>>backup[look at bottom to change where to store the backup select sd card] for security if in case anything goes wrong, you can flash twrp again and restore.
and remember to select 'ALLOW OEM UNLOCK' and usb debugging options from settings>>developer options
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Hi Sir, I followed the other method. downloaded the twrp 6.0 zip from the thread. extracted to sdcard/twrp/backups.
wiped the data, restored that. after that i flashed the Super Su and reboot system. but it was stuck at motorola logo. in that description this will happen if we choose install super su. But i didnt do that.but still stuck at motorola logo.
so again i tried and now with out flashed Super su and downloaded super Su from google play,. getting error binaries cannot be updated. please help me
Greetings from the AT&T S5 Forum!
We've recently discovered the usability of engineering firmwares in our journey to get root, as outlined here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-merry-christmas-heres-t3516196
Now, I'm here to try to bring this same method to you guys! With the help of @jrkruse, here are the root instructions:
How it works:
These engineering firmwares are usually based on KitKat, and have their SELinux set to PERMISSIVE. This not only leaves the firmware very vulnerable to towelroot, but it also keeps SELinux from raining on our parade.
Thanks again to @jrkruse for the updated root instructions, and @mohammad.afaneh for the Safestrap!
Revised October 6, 2018.
Directions:
Before you get going, use this APK to check your eMMC chip's CID:
eMMC_CID_Checker_.apk[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER]
Your CID Number will be the first two numbers in the eMMC Box under "CID"
If the first two digits are "15," your bootloader is unlockable and you can install TWRP/AOSP ROMs.
If the first two digits are "11," your bootloader is not unlockable, but you can use rooted Lollipop ROMs that are based on TouchWiz (with the help of SafeStrap). You can also use non-rooted Marshmallow ROMs (based on TouchWiz) and flash mods with SafeStrap.
BACK UP YOUR STUFF NOW, YOUR STORAGE WILL BE WIPED!
If your eMMC CID starts with "15," start here:
1. Download and unzip this file: EMMC_15_Root_Bootloader_Unlock S5_QB2_PB1.zip
2. Reboot the phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)
3. Use Odin 3.12 and load the "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5" firmware in the AP Slot
4. Flash and let the phone process the file. It will reboot twice and you should be dropped into Android within a minute and a half.
5. Copy the following files to your phone:
"RootS5" Folder and "EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip",
and EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip
6. Use the File Manager (you can find it in the app drawer) to install Superuser.apk, Busybox.apk, tr_v2.apk, and SafeStrapKK.apk . Do not open anything yet.
7. Open towelroot and click "MAKE IT RAIN". It should tell you you have succeeded. Otherwise, reboot and try again.
8. Now open SuperSU and click "New User" to install it.
Once done, open SuperSU and update the SU binaries using the "NORMAL" method. It will tell you you need to reboot, but you can skip that. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)
9. Now open the BusyBox app, grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox.
10. Now open SafeStrap, grant SuperSu access and click "install recovery". If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install, make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app (it will tell you if BusyBox is installed). If its not installed, click "install" again, reboot the phone, re-open SafeStrap and try to install recovery again
11. Once SafeStrap Recovery is installed click "reboot to SafeStrap Recovery".
12. Once in SafeStrap Recovery choose install and select EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip
13. Install the zip. The phone will power off. Reboot the phone to TWRP Recovery with Pwr+VolUp+Home
14. You will now have an Unlocked Bootloader and TWRP recovery Installed. Now whoose Wipe > Advanced Wipe. Select Dalvik Cache; Data; System; Cache, and swipe the swipe to wipe bar. When done, click the back button, click Install, and choose:
EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip
You're done! You will have stock rooted Marshmallow QB2 Build installed with an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
If your eMMC CID starts with "11," start here:
1. Download and unzip this file: EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip
2. Reboot Phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)
3. Use Odin 3.12 and load the COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot.
4. Flash and let the phone reboot. It will reboot to recovery and finish install then it will reboot and take about 20 seconds to boot.
5. Copy the following to the phone:
Root S5 Folder, EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip, EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip, and the TouchWiz ROM you want to install.
6. Use the File Manager (you can find it in the app drawer) to install Superuser.apk, Busybox.apk, tr_v2.apk, and SafeStrapKK.apk . Do not open anything yet.
7. Open towelroot and click "MAKE IT RAIN". It should tell you you have succeeded. Otherwise, reboot and try again.
8. Now open SuperSU and click "New User" to install it.
Once done, open SuperSU and update the SU binaries using the "NORMAL" method. It will tell you you need to reboot, but you can skip that. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)
9. Now open the BusyBox app, grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox.
10. Now open SafeStrap, grant SuperSu access and click "install recovery". If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install, make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app (it will tell you if BusyBox is installed). If its not installed, click "install" again, reboot the phone, re-open SafeStrap and try to install recovery again
11. Once SafeStrap Recovery is installed click "reboot to SafeStrap Recovery".
12. Once in SafeStrap Recovery, choose what firmware you want to be on:
Lollipop 5.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip
Marsmhallow 6.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip
13. Install the firmware zip, and then flash a TouchWiz Lollipop ROM. (Here is the latest stock rooted Lollipop Rom: VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip). You may want to download a copy of the latest SuperSu zip, and flash if installing a Lollipop ROM that is not rooted. Remember that you cannot root Marshmallow ROMs, so do not try and flash the SuperSu zip on a Marshmallow Rom (you will softbrick if you do).
14. After you install any Lollipop ROM, you may need to reinstall SafeStrap Recovery. Most of the time you don't have to and SafeStrap can be reached by flashing the KitKat Kernel in Download Mode with ODIN. But, in some cases, when flashing a ROM that flashes a system.img instead of a system folder, you may lose SafeStrap during install. This will be the case if you install the above ROM. You can reinstall it after the ROM is booted up. A Safestrap-G900V-4.04_LL_MM.apk is included that will flash a version of SafeStrap that will allow you to reboot to SafeStrap Recovery without flashing a KitKat kernel in Odin. Install BusyBox again from the BusyBox App in the RootS5 Folder. Install Safestrap-G900V-4.04_LL_MM.apk and make sure to grant SuperSU access. It may take a few seconds to prompt. If SafeStrap is not installed, click "Install Recovery". If Safestrap is still installed click on "Uninstall Recovery", close the app, and reopen it. It should say recovery is not installed. Now click on "Install Recovery". If this doesn't work, reboot the phone and try again. Once installed, you can just click reboot to SafeStrap from the SafeStrap app and you will reboot straight to SafeStrap. Remember to flash the appropriate Kernel when leaving SafeStrap!
Download and place these on your device:
LL_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip, and
MM_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip
If something goes wrong you can usually get back to SafeStrap by simply rebooting the phone to Download Mode and flashing NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5. When the phone reboots, watch for the SafeStrap splash screen and enter SafeStrap.
WARNING: Do NOT change ANY boot options in SafeStrap. ROM slots cannot be used, so you must flash to the Stock ROM slot EVERY TIME OR YOU WILL SOFTBRICK. Some functions don't work in SafeStrap, like choosing an image file to flash directly. All image files must be flashed via zip file.
For CID11 users that have followed the above instructions and want to use Marshmallow:
QA1_MM_Firmware_With_QA1_Bootloader_CAUTION.zip=Marshmallow Firmware (use if flashing a MM TW ROM other than the one posted below). Just remember there is no root for Marshmallow ROMs, but having SafeStrap installed gives you the ability to do things like flash debloat Scripts, Mods, etc and the ability to go back to a rooted Lollipop ROM without going through the root process all over again. Simply flash the Lollipop ROM and EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip.
Here is a special ROM that includes SafeStrap, so you can flash a Marshmallow ROM and still be able to use SafeStrap to flash things. You will not have root but you can still access SafeStrap. VZW_QB2_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY_V1.zip More Instructions about this can be found HERE
When using a MM ROM, it is necessary to flash the KitKat Kernel with Odin to enter SafeStrap. When leaving SafeStrap, make sure to flash MM_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip which is necessary to leave SafeStrap (This zip will be placed on storage automatically with the above ROM and you also download it in instructions above.) Just navigate to the .MM_KERNEL_SS-FF folder located on both Internal and External storage.
i'll odin my spare s5 to stock later if i get the chance and let you know if this works on my g900v.
The methods in post 1 are seriously outdated the easiest method to obtain unlocks or update or downgrade unlocked bootloaders can be found below they were updated December of 2021
EMMC 15 Unlocking Bootloader
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_ AIO_Tool To Unlock_Bootloader+Install_TWRP And MM_QL1_Rooted_Rom Works On Any Version Bootloaders_MM_LL_KK-Reactivation Lock Remover
This Process Will Root Phone Unlock Your VZW EMMC 15 Chipset Bootloader Install TWRP Recobery And Imstall Latest QL1 Stock Rom . Downloads S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z EMMC_15_Rom.zip -- Stock QL1 6.0 Directions For Unlocking Stock Phone I would...
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EMMC 15 Updating Unlocked Bootloaders Or Downgrading
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_Chipset For Unlocked Dev BL To Downgrade To LL_KK Or Upgrade To MM_And Keep Unlock Bootloader
This Process Will Update Or Downgrade Your VZW EMMC Chipset DEV Aboot Bootloader Unlocked S5 To Marshmallow 6.0 Lollipop 5.0 Or Kitkat 4.2 or 4.4 Root And Unlock Instructions Can Be Found Here EMMC 15 Rooting And Bootloader Unlocking EMMC 11...
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For Rooting EMMC 11 Phones
2021_VZW_Locked_Bootloader_EMMC_11_Rooted/NonRooted_Roms_With_Safestrap_MM_LL_KK
This Process Will Install On The EMMC_11 Locked Bootloader Verizon S5 Marshmallow QL1 Stock Rom NonRooted With Safestrap. Lollipop PB1 Stock Rom Rooted With Safestrap. KK Rom Rooted With Safestrap What This Does This gives you the ability to...
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I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
its uploading sorry it failed at 99 percent
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its uploading sorry it failed at 99 percent
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Thank you! very much appreciated
jacob0298 said:
I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
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Its uploaded
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Its uploaded
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Downloading as we speak. I will let you know how everything goes!
tested on one of the spares I had kicking around
does what it says on the tin
!kickass
The apps are kind of hard to see in the App Drawer I installed View attachment Apex_Lancher.apk and it gets rid of that Info screen covering the Apps
The OP has been updated to reflect @jrkruse 's new instructions
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The OP has been updated to reflect @jrkruse 's new instructions
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I just cleaned them up a little I'll Pm you the changes
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jacob0298 said:
I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
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This does not unlock bootloaders for CID11 people. There will probably never be a bootloader unlock for those people unless the Verizon S5 gets one from Samsung as it grows old and irrelevant.
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This does not unlock bootloaders for CID11 people. There will probably never be a bootloader unlock for those people unless the Verizon S5 gets one from Samsung as it grows old and irrelevant.
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Which, I should add, has about a 1 in 10,000,000 chance of occurring.
I was able to successfully flash COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot
After it rebooted to system , I am unable to get the phone to be recognized by windows. When I plug it in I hear the beep that it's plugged in charging, but I cannot find an option for file transfer on the phone itself. I tried a couple different Samsung drivers on Windows but to no avail. Does anyone know why this is happening or how I can get it to connect to the pc?
This was one of the drivers I used: (one linked in original thread)
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...NG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.0.exe
guitar1238751 said:
I was able to successfully flash COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot
After it rebooted to system , I am unable to get the phone to be recognized by windows. When I plug it in I hear the beep that it's plugged in charging, but I cannot find an option for file transfer on the phone itself. I tried a couple different Samsung drivers on Windows but to no avail. Does anyone know why this is happening or how I can get it to connect to the pc?
This was one of the drivers I used:
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Try rebooting the phone and the PC. I've had that happen before and usually that fixes the problem.
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Try rebooting the phone and the PC. I've had that happen before and usually that fixes the problem.
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Yup I've tried that a few times. I even went back to download mode, redid the process and booted back to system, still couldn't get it to connect.
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Yup I've tried that a few times. I even went back to download mode, redid the process and booted back to system, still couldn't get it to connect.
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That's peculiar... Have you tried another cord? Otherwise you'll have no choice but to take out the SD card and plug it into the PC manually.
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That's peculiar... Have you tried another cord? Otherwise you'll have no choice but to take out the SD card and plug it into the PC manually.
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I'll try it again with another cable and laptop. If it still doesn't work I'll copy it directly to the SD card. This is my friend's phone. I'm in class now so when I see him later I'll continue the steps and let you know what happens. Thanks
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I'll try it again with another cable and laptop. If it still doesn't work I'll copy it directly to the SD card. This is my friend's phone. I'm in class now so when I see him later I'll continue the steps and let you know what happens. Thanks
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Happy to help
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