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[How-To] Enable Native Tethering (I337 4.4.2 - Stock NI1, NB1, & NC1 ROM's Only)

The following files will enable tethering on your I337. Make certain that you use the version applicable to your current build and only use on stock ROM. Use on custom ROM's may cause issues with the ROM. Proceed at your own risk!
Note: This will modify your system causing future ota updates to fail!
Here they are:
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
(To undo the mod flash the I337_NI1_TetherAddOn_Revert-to-Stock.zip using the same instructions below).
I337UCUFNC1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
I337UCUFNB1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
Instructions:
1. Root your device(See Post #2 for rooting options).
2. Install the latest Safestrap.apk.
3. Place the applicable Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip on ext sdcard.
4. Reboot into Safestrap Recovery and flash the Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip in Stock Slot (Do Not Wipe Prior to Flashing!)
5. Reboot. Done!

NI1, NC1 & NB1 Rooting Methods
NI1 Users: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-root-i337ucufni1-t2881298
NC1 Users: Use Towelroot.apk
NB1 Users: Flash the NC1_Stock_Kernel in PDA Slot in Odin(AP in Odin v3.09+), then use Towelroot.apk to root your device. (Optional: flash the NB1_Stock_Kernel once rooted).
Alternatively, flash the I337UCUFNB1_4.4_Rootable_Stock_Odin_tar to get back to factory stock NB1 then use Towelroot.apk to root your device.

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thanks. been waiting for a method to install safestrap and to get hotspot. gonna test it out and see how long before AT&T or Net10 lock me out or send me a notice.

After I flashed zip on Golden Eye Rom I get stuck on Samsung boot screen. I did not wipe anything before flashing

Is this only for stock rooted nc1/nb1 or can this applied on top of a custom rom like ShoStock?

smokeythebear3 said:
Is this only for stock rooted nc1/nb1 or can this applied on top of a custom rom like ShoStock?
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Most custom roms already offer tethering built in. Also they may already have a modified framework-res.apk(which these files replace) and may cause issues. So to answer your question I recommend only using this hack on stock.

I have an att i337 stock mf3, rooted using towel and su access. unlocked sim using tmo sim, which file should i download? also im on 4.2.2.. or if i update to atleast 4.3 with the newer modem will that fix this problem?
muniz_ri said:
Most custom roms already offer tethering built in. Also they may already have a modified framework-res.apk(which these files replace) and may cause issues. So to answer your question I recommend only using this hack on stock.
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Cuda70383 said:
I have an att i337 stock mf3, rooted using towel and su access. unlocked sim using tmo sim, which file should i download? also im on 4.2.2.. or if i update to atleast 4.3 with the newer modem will that fix this problem?
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I'm surprised that you are one of the few that still has att i337 mf3 phone. if so, stay on it, root it and disable the update. else, you'll lost pretty much everything unless something else happen. however, the only thing i can recommend is that you follow another guide that can do it or use foxfi and the paid key.

Holy crap dude! Super cool! If only I didn't have a faulty motherboard everything would be almost perfect, only thing I I'm missing is wifi calling but whatever. I'm gonna have to live without it cause the tmobile roms just don't work for me. Thanks so much man! Hey you think tmobile detects this? I have 3gb free a month.

I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
@guut13, @kbraun
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip added to OP.

Reading up on Safestrap now... i didn't think about it until now if I needed it, apparently I've been running without Recovery since I rooted 4.2.2, amateur move!!
I assume this wont wipe anything, just allows me to setup a recovery and flash the tether add on? correct
Pardon the seemingly easy question ( that I haven't found answers to yet)
[alot of updated reading lately since I updated from MF3 4.2.2 and my age old root method]

muniz_ri said:
@guut13, @kbraun
Thanks for the update.
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip added to OP.
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kbraun said:
Reading up on Safestrap now... i didn't think about it until now if I needed it, apparently I've been running without Recovery since I rooted 4.2.2, amateur move!!
I assume this wont wipe anything, just allows me to setup a recovery and flash the tether add on? correct
Pardon the seemingly easy question ( that I haven't found answers to yet)
[alot of updated reading lately since I updated from MF3 4.2.2 and my age old root method]
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Correct. Installing safestrap will not wipe anything.

Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?

kbraun said:
Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?
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I don't believe a new modem will help. And I only briefly tested so other users should chime in as to whether they are also experiencing a slow connection.

kbraun said:
Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?
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Can you try this version and see if the speed is better? I believe that I made a mistake on the first one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712475370

Downloading now...
Is it just as simple as flashing over the previous one, or do I have any maintenance to do first?

kbraun said:
Downloading now...
Is it just as simple as flashing over the previous one, or do I have any maintenance to do first?
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Nope just flash over previous version.

Flashing it now, I'll get you an update in the morning.
Edit: Seems quite a bit faster after flashing the new file.
I wish I had done a speed test first but the results below are from my second install
36.64Mb down 12.95 up.
Once I rebooted I got the message "Safestrap disabled"
is that ok? I noticed the security policy in the 4.4.2 update with Samsung seems to like the ban hammer with alot of rooted stuff.

kbraun said:
Flashing it now, I'll get you an update in the morning.
Edit: Seems quite a bit faster after flashing the new file.
I wish I had done a speed test first but the results below are from my second install
36.64Mb down 12.95 up.
Once I rebooted I got the message "Safestrap disabled"
is that ok? I noticed the security policy in the 4.4.2 update with Samsung seems to like the ban hammer with alot of rooted stuff.
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I don't know what kind of LTE speeds you normally get in your location but those speeds that you posted are more than decent. And I wouldn't worry about the safestrap disabled message, that's normal. I definitely made a mistake when compiling the first version of the tether add on but this latest version is definitely correct enjoy.

[Q] Installing a custom ROM after official kitkat, root & unlock

I took the kitkat update some time ago now and unlocked my bootloader. I'm now about ready for a change so tried installing a custom rom through twrp but every attempt has resulted in a bootloop (m logo). I've performed a wipe as instructed on the rom threads each time so i cant understand it. Is there something special i should be doing which isnt mentioned on the rom threads?

drkdeath5000 said:
I took the kitkat update some time ago now and unlocked my bootloader. I'm now about ready for a change so tried installing a custom rom through twrp but every attempt has resulted in a bootloop (m logo). I've performed a wipe as instructed on the rom threads each time so i cant understand it. Is there something special i should be doing which isnt mentioned on the rom threads?
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you can only use the ones that have been updated to the KK base. im not sure which ones they are, you may want to look through them for some indication of that.

Gummy and cm11 are ready for KK. I'm running cm11 and it's pretty darn stable. Each nightly release gets better and better.
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Hmm i guess that explains it as i managed to get slimkat working. So carbon rom and pacman i presume are not ready for kitkat? Really liked the sound of the carbon features so thats a bummer . I guess i'll give cm11 and gummy a try but neither really interests me in terms of features.

drkdeath5000 said:
Hmm i guess that explains it as i managed to get slimkat working. So carbon rom and pacman i presume are not ready for kitkat? Really liked the sound of the carbon features so thats a bummer . I guess i'll give cm11 and gummy a try but neither really interests me in terms of features.
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Try LiquidSmooth.

Not_A_Dev said:
Try LiquidSmooth.
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Thanks installed and loving it so far! Only problem i have found is the keyboard gesture causes the keyboard to vanish and i cant seem to find a forum thread to search for a fix?

Ive got this phone Im on 4.4.2 KK I cant find a guide to Root my phone I just wanna remove all the bloatware... can you point me to a easy to follow guide to rooting 4.4.2 so I can use NoBloat

Eeson said:
Ive got this phone Im on 4.4.2 KK I cant find a guide to Root my phone I just wanna remove all the bloatware... can you point me to a easy to follow guide to rooting 4.4.2 so I can use NoBloat
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Acquiring root is the easy part . Just download the root exploit 'towelroot' from https://towelroot.com/ install and run from your phone. Its been a while since i did this but its just a case of clicking something and your phone will reboot after which you can install rootchecker to check you have root. Once you have root you should unlock your bootloader with motopocalypse as doing so will open up custom rom possibilities!
Edit heres a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783912

drkdeath5000 said:
Acquiring root is the easy part . Just download the root exploit 'towelroot' from https://towelroot.com/ install and run from your phone. Its been a while since i did this but its just a case of clicking something and your phone will reboot after which you can install rootchecker to check you have root. Once you have root you should unlock your bootloader with motopocalypse as doing so will open up custom rom possibilities!
Edit heres a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783912
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so i got to towelroot.com from my phone install it and where do i find motopocalypse I dont want to lock my phone is mess something up whats the chances of this locking down my phone or bricking it

Android Pay

Just wondering if anyone had any luck with the workarounds for our device? If so please post what ROM's work and which workaround worked. Also post whether the boot loader needed to be locked or not. I have been working since I found the official app last night, but So far no luck. I'm trying many custom ROMS as I don't really want another stock ROM, Hence why I am rooted. Anyway, any help would be boss! Thanks!

For me, it just has Google Play Services crashing whenever I try to add a card. This was after disabling SuperSU.

walkwithdeath said:
Just wondering if anyone had any luck with the workarounds for our device? If so please post what ROM's work and which workaround worked. Also post whether the boot loader needed to be locked or not. I have been working since I found the official app last night, but So far no luck. I'm trying many custom ROMS as I don't really want another stock ROM, Hence why I am rooted. Anyway, any help would be boss! Thanks!
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did you try stock rooted thats my next attempt after I charge phone up a little. I been reading up and it seems stock rooted with supersu removing stock or xposed rootcloak work. Just nandroid and try it out nobody says you have to use it but if that works it may give us an insight on what to target for getting it to work

Yes, so far I believe thats what I read. At this point I have read a lot. The two methods involve unchecking enable superuser in supersu and then the root cloak method via xposed. Neither have worked in every custom ROM so far. I may try CM nightlies tho.

just an fyi i tried stock for the hell of it and it worked with just unchecking supersu root option. Maybe a buildprop edit to trick it to think its a basic stock rom may work

http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-cyanogen-os-12-1-rooted-cleaned-t3187016
Update. I have found a mothod that works, haven't tried the "pay" part, but I have Android Pay activated and working. The above link is the a rooted ROM with some mods that works. Its CM OS 12.1 and seems pretty stable, etc.
The method I used
1 Bootloader is locked. Just so you know. But all operations will function that you need.
1 Install ROM (use the link above for details, NO GAPPS NEEDED)
2 DENY ROOT/SUPERSU installation.
3 Boot ROM as normal
4 Open SuperSU
5 Click Enable SuperSU (This disables it/Unchecks the box. You will see a prompt saying uninstalling SuperSU)
6 Reboot
7 Install Google Play Services then Android Pay (APK's found on the web, GPS is 8.1.13)
8 Open Android Pay and follow prompts to install cards
9 Open SuperSU and recheck Enable SuperSU
At this point the phone is rooted and Android Pay is set up. I tried to do another card but got the same old error "cannot verify Android bs."
My conclusions:
If the ROM has a root option under developer settings, then Android Pay will not work. This ROM does NOT have that but instead has SuperSU installed. ROMS that have both will NOT function, I tried 3 or 4 today that did not work. I imagine they need to be CM based at this time as well. I bet someone better than me will come up with a better solution. This combination works for me. If anyone needs help, PM me. Also, If anyone has anything to add, Please do! Thanks!!!

walkwithdeath said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-cyanogen-os-12-1-rooted-cleaned-t3187016
Update. I have found a mothod that works, haven't tried the "pay" part, but I have Android Pay activated and working. The above link is the a rooted ROM with some mods that works. Its CM OS 12.1 and seems pretty stable, etc.
The method I used
1 Bootloader is locked. Just so you know. But all operations will function that you need.
1 Install ROM (use the link above for details, NO GAPPS NEEDED)
2 DENY ROOT/SUPERSU installation.
3 Boot ROM as normal
4 Open SuperSU
5 Click Enable SuperSU (This disables it/Unchecks the box. You will see a prompt saying uninstalling SuperSU)
6 Reboot
7 Install Google Play Services then Android Pay (APK's found on the web, GPS is 8.1.13)
8 Open Android Pay and follow prompts to install cards
9 Open SuperSU and recheck Enable SuperSU
At this point the phone is rooted and Android Pay is set up. I tried to do another card but got the same old error "cannot verify Android bs."
My conclusions:
If the ROM has a root option under developer settings, then Android Pay will not work. This ROM does NOT have that but instead has SuperSU installed. ROMS that have both will NOT function, I tried 3 or 4 today that did not work. I imagine they need to be CM based at this time as well. I bet someone better than me will come up with a better solution. This combination works for me. If anyone needs help, PM me. Also, If anyone has anything to add, Please do! Thanks!!!
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basicaly what I was saying it works on stock ONEPlus roms only it seems and you just have to deny root when adding cards. I tried to use lil while ago but it said my cards were not available yet to use with Android Pay

Just wanted to chime in with my post from another thread to consolidate threads:
I am running COS 12.1, rooted, with an unlocked bootloader. I recently upgraded to Android Pay after using Google Wallet for NFC payments for years on my old GS4 and my OnePlus One.
At first, I was unable to add my payment card due to being rooted. Easily fixed, I unrooted using SuperSU to do a full unroot and was able to add my card and complete the app setup.
The showstopper is that whenever I try to use it at a merchant, I end up with a screen that says Confirm your password - you must unlock to use Android Pay. No matter how many times I enter my password it just keeps asking over and over. I disabled the quick unlock feature under lock screen settings just in case that was the issue, but it made no difference. An ongoing support case with Google just came back with the following:
"The specific error message that you saw means that your device can't support Android Pay's advanced security. It seems that the phone manufacturer has modified the operating system to the point where it is no longer compatible with our software. You may want to use Android Pay on a different device for the most secure payments."

just as an update i re-flashed stock rom and realized using xposed and make any additional changes to the system folder causes it not to work whether I have supersu checked off or not. Now with that said i have it working fine with stock and having supersu loaded from twrp and play store nothing else. I also set up a tasker command to uncheck supersu prior to me using Android Pay. 1 click I guess I waas being lazy

Is your bootloader unlocked?
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playya said:
just an fyi i tried stock for the hell of it and it worked with just unchecking supersu root option. Maybe a buildprop edit to trick it to think its a basic stock rom may work
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I have tried disabling root and root cloak. I am on Exodus rom and it has "morph mode" where I tried both methods in Exodus mode and AOSP mode. If this helps narrow down the problem.

For me on Exodus (haven't tried any of the morph modes), the unlocked bootloader seems to be the culprit. Hopefully someone figures out a workaround.

Hurricane Andrew said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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yes... if you are asking me
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Digil said:
For me on Exodus (haven't tried any of the morph modes), the unlocked bootloader seems to be the culprit. Hopefully someone figures out a workaround.
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bootloader is not the problem. Android Pay is looking for more than likely specific files in your system that are missing in AOSP or custom roms. I flashed stock and as long as I uncheck SuperSu its been working fine for me. I have added several cards over the past week

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playya said:
yes... if you are asking me
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bootloader is not the problem. Android Pay is looking for more than likely specific files in your system that are missing in AOSP or custom roms. I flashed stock and as long as I uncheck SuperSu its been working fine for me. I have added several cards over the past week
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What Rom are you Using ?!?

Hurricane Andrew said:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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No need for a locked bootloader on 1+ it works fine but strictly with stock

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What Rom are you Using ?!?
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I am running a stock rooted rom I found here. I tried to do it with Calkulins rom but it failed install for me. also no xposed or anything extra in system that may not need to be there. Its been working fine like this for a week now. I just used it again last night. I turn off SuperSu prior to using just for good measure

playya said:
I am running a stock rooted rom I found here. I tried to do it with Calkulins rom but it failed install for me. also no xposed or anything extra in system that may not need to be there. Its been working fine like this for a week now. I just used it again last night. I turn off SuperSu prior to using just for good measure
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Thank Man I'll Give it A try see if I get the same results. As Of right now I'm Running Blisspop And I keep On getting the error.

Skitts said:
Thank Man I'll Give it A try see if I get the same results. As Of right now I'm Running Blisspop And I keep On getting the error.
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So was I and I left them for crdroid which has a lot less issues. But I flashed stock to try out Android Pay and I have been surprisingly pleased. It will work just don't flash SuperSU but use built in version or update via TWRP option if asked after flashing rom

Does anyone have the apk for the version of Google Wallet right before the update to Android Pay? I'd like to at least have something that works.

rbrugman said:
Does anyone have the apk for the version of Google Wallet right before the update to Android Pay? I'd like to at least have something that works.
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android authority has it and if you do a google search for it you will find it. also know that you have to un-tick auto updates in Google Play. I wiped data in Google play, Google Play Services prior to installing the now outdated version. I had to do this so that when I loaded the older version it will try and update the moment you try and set it up.

Xposed for 5.0.1

Fellow Edgers, now that we have converted to Developer Editions it's time to have some fun. One of the ways to do that is with Xposed modules. I'm still learning myself so if you enjoy a particular module please post it so we can all profit.
Thanks to the Xposed team and @arter97
To install Xposed on 5.0.1:
1. Download the Xposed installer apk from here.
2. Download the compatible unofficial framework from arter97 from here.
3. Reboot into recovery.
4. Flash the framework file.
5. Wipe cache (not sure that matters but I still do it).
6. Reboot and wait. It took about 5 minutes for mine to boot.
7. Install the APK.
8. Start grabbing modules.
9. Talk about it.
Thanks @max366 for adding the Uninstaller info. You can download here which comes from this thread. It is a good idea to download this onto your Edge before you start so that if you have issues it is easier to flash. Just boot to TWRP and Install the uninstaller

Moto Tether
Removes subscription check so you can use native tether- works for me 915v 5.0.1
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looks like snapchat doesnt work with xposed installed... there seems to be a workaround here
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pmterp said:
Fellow Edgers, now that we have converted to Developer Editions it's time to have some fun. One of the ways to do that is with Xposed modules. I'm still learning myself so if you enjoy a particular module please post it so we can all profit.
Thanks to the Xposed team and @arter97
To install Xposed on 5.0.1:
1. Download the Xposed installer apk from here.
2. Download the compatible unofficial framework from arter97 from here.
3. Reboot into recovery.
4. Flash the framework file.
5. Wipe cache (not sure that matters but I still do it).
6. Reboot and wait. It took about 5 minutes for mine to boot.
7. Install the APK.
8. Start grabbing modules.
9. Talk about it.
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Which uninstaller zip would you use with this method?
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Finally found one that works Download From here Uninstalled just fine for me

I'm not the best person with this stuff, but I have rooted, unlocked, flashed Roms, have basic knowledge about it. Do you think I should go for the unlock or is it complicated and risky? Did you have any problems?

nsh121193 said:
I'm not the best person with this stuff, but I have rooted, unlocked, flashed Roms, have basic knowledge about it. Do you think I should go for the unlock or is it complicated and risky? Did you have any problems?
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Not too many problems, see the official Bootloader Unlock for more detail. So far I'm not sure there are a lot of benefits but I imagine they will be coming now that there is an unlock method.

Ohh
Okay gotcha. I think i will try it later. How long was the process for you? Also are they any working Roms for you yet? Thanks

nsh121193 said:
Okay gotcha. I think i will try it later. How long was the process for you? Also are they any working Roms for you yet? Thanks
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There are some rom options such as here
last night getting things figured out and trying to do it all tired for the first time i spent about 3 hours to unlock bl. If i did it again today it would probably only take 15-30 min.

max366 said:
Finally found one that works Download From here Uninstalled just fine for me
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Thanks Max, I've added this to the OP.

Download link doesn't seems to work for me.
Can someone send me a link?

Okay.... Iooking for some help..
I flashed uninstaller to mess around with some other stuff then flashed the framework when I was done and wiped cache rebooted but the installer apk is telling me the framework isn't installed
Any suggestions?
Update:
Still don't know why it happened but restored a full system backup from before I was messing around and got it working again

update to 5.1.1

i went full stock with odin and got the update zip it keeps erroring with error code 7 using stock recovery

leo5111 said:
i went full stock with odin and got the update zip it keeps erroring with error code 7 using stock recovery
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I've never run into that with stock recovery but I had that issue with clockworkmod a long time ago.
You might verify you have the correct update zip for your tablet.
Usually that error comes from the tag in the updater script being for another model.
It could also be that the zip you have isn't official and needs to be installed from non stock recovery.
If you are full stock anyways I would recommend just using the Samsung switch software to run the update instead (unless you have a reason to install a version below the latest.)

i tried installing switch and it errors saying something about side by side configuration is incorrect im on windows 7 64

leo5111 said:
i tried installing switch and it errors saying something about side by side configuration is incorrect im on windows 7 64
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Looks like the same issue found here: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Smart-Switch-won-t-start-side-by-side-configuration-problem/td-p/50275
According to that post you need to find and install the following:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
Sorry about that, it just straight worked for me when I used it last. Hopefully this helps.

is there root for 5.1.1?

got kies running but i wont go 5.1.1 unless i can keep root

kies says my device not supported? is that because i debloated it?

leo5111 said:
is there root for 5.1.1?
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I think that depends what model you have.
I'm on the Verizon P905V model so for me there is no root for 5.1.1 and the bootloader is locked so I dont have custom recovery.
if you have a model that allows custom recovery as indicated in your first post you would be better off flashing a custom rom if one is available.
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leo5111 said:
kies says my device not supported? is that because i debloated it?
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When I tried Kies on mine it said it was no longer supported but gave me the link to the smartswitch software.

I'm on at&t p907a

i got up to 5.1.1 found no root,and went back to 4.4.2 :crying:

firefly6240 said:
I think that depends what model you have.
I'm on the Verizon P905V model so for me there is no root for 5.1.1 and the bootloader is locked so I dont have custom recovery.
if you have a model that allows custom recovery as indicated in your first post you would be better off flashing a custom rom if one is available.
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quick question, i have the same verizon model p905v and been putting off updating, currently on 4.4.2, i used to have root, but no longer b/c i took an update by accident.
my main thing is the multi-window apps drawer, can you still add apps to that drawer that aren't "officially" supported for multi-window? i use this function almost 100% of the time i'm using the tablet since i use it in my car as GPS/podcast/music player. i use this app currently to help with that: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xpe.app.multiwindow.commander
when i open the app, it says i don't have root, but the app still lets me add apps the the multiwindow apps drawer that weren't there by default.
is there any way you can test this out or if someone else can chime in on that, i'd appreciate that.

I tried the app you posted but without root it doesn't seem to work .
It let's you make the changes within the app but they revert when you reboot, and you have to reboot for them to go through.