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All Pantech Vega Racer II (SKY IM-A830/A840L/S/K)/IM-a800 utilities and works!!

PM me if u'll like to add anything to OP for others to see ur post.
Good news Jelly bean(cm10) on 840S here
Miui also gets to 840s.All by avatartorres!!:highfive:thanks mate.:good:
IM-A830L/S/K
Please any one with root,cwm,recovery, and any more info post here please.This is an awesome phone people dont know of.
update/12\09\2012
NEW
FIXED IO issue here
More roms (Awesome)hereCM10 l/s/k hereIM-a830l 1.38 update and this is how to get it.Best rom for now;Latest software update for the PVR2 a830L here and here for explanation(explanation has a different rom which is my daily driver rom) stock rom for PVR2 A830s here and here for help on a830sCM9 for S here ,k here and for L here(wifi,nfc and other major bugs)
-Installation bare bones simple just put zip on extsd card wipe data,cache and dalvik cache and install zip from sd card.
With thanks for our xda member Borisov we have another rom here.(But be careful as u may run into few bugs like music player,power amp&motion controls are not working).The rom promises u high level of free ram to operate with.So thanks again to Borisov for this contribution.(He found the rom on a chinese thread an decoded the hard language to give us this rom from there)
Root.here
-Plug ur device to ur pc with the micro USB cable.
-Install android sdk.(optional)
-Download this file, unzip and run Root_RC2.bat (if using Windows 7, please right click and select Run as Administrator).
-Press any key then ur device reboots and wait before pressing again.When ur device finishes reboot and u can see the lock screen press any key for step 2.Now ur device should reboot and be really slow but wait until u see the lock screen again and press any key for step 3.
-At boot ur device is rooted and check if super user is installed.
CWM..here
-For cwm connect ur device and run set up(note that this doesnt install a permanent cwm(5.8.4...) but rather triggers it by sending the necessary files over to ur phone which are deleted at reboot.So this is done every time to enter cwm mode)(Cwm needs SD card >3gb to work or else u'll get mount err.)
-The new cwm can be optained in fast boot mode.After triggering the first cwm above download this then put ur device in fast boot mode( by holding volup+down+pwr buttons)and selecting fast boot.Connect to pc and install drivers manually by choosing device sky adb drivers in device manager in the android phone section.Run cwm fast boot bat follow instructions and u get cwm.
-Nandroid backups tend to get stuck at last stage of backing up data.Never tried to restore but if there is a courageous tester u'll be welcome
Google Now: This one works fine without any major issues.Flash it in recovery.Really amazing.here (you may want to read this before installing google now)
credit to cajunflavoredbob
Solve sms sent error when sending 80-160 character range.(A830L)(doesn't work with newer 138 update so beware) here
Vega racer 2hands on and here
CHANGELOG:
-Changed links to my account so more reliable for download.(18/07/2012)
-added sky launcher(31/07/2012)
-{added launchers link(19/08/2012)}.Removed by xda on 23rd.
-added google now.(23/08/2012)
-added new cwm tip and workout.(23/08/2012)
-Vega racer 2 hands on(29/08/2012)
-Software upgrade(31/8/2012)
-added sms fix and changed links to firmwares.(5/9/2012)
-Borisov rom and my root intructions re-written(8/9/2012)
-CM9(9/9/2012)CM9 for K(13/9/2012)
-Added CM9 bug reporter.(12/9/2012)
_added OTA for IM-a830l(14/10/2012)
-Real sms fix for a830l(17/9/2012)
-FIXED IO issue
-CM10 for both 840&830
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IM-A800L/S:-S Rom here .It's a cwm backup which can be restored to ur device.Download guide follow pictures below.account name is the phone number in picture 2 and password is:besthackever
more soon....
You will all be notified as soon as great jelly bean news if found.LOL.:good::good: :highfive:Hit thanks below

hackarchive said:
Please any one with root,cwm,recovery, and any more info post here please.This is an awesome phone people dont know of.
update/14\07\2012
Root.here
cwm..here
Plug ur device to ur pc with the micro USB cable.
Download this file, unzip and run Root_RC2.bat (if using Windows 7, please right click and select Run as Administrator). Follow the instructions (Vietnamese.translate with google to ur language) and ur device will be Rooted.
For cwm connect ur device and run set up :highfive:Hit thanks below.
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Great! I think I'll be getting one of these when I move to Korea in a couple weeks, but only if I can root it.
Would you mind mentioning where you found these?

Aluminous said:
Great! I think I'll be getting one of these when I move to Korea in a couple weeks, but only if I can root it.
Would you mind mentioning where you found these?
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In China on taobao.com imported from korea I think.:laugh:

Thread moved at OP request.

I have bought my a830l few days ago and made me surprise.The price is hkd$2780(usd$358).It is very cheap!!!
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2

USB Driver for Windows 7. u can root and other without SDK
A830S file.isky.co(dot)kr/upload/software/USB/IMA830S_USBDriver.zip
A830L file.isky.co(dot)kr/upload/software/USB/IMA830L_USBDriver.zip
A830K file.isky.co(dot)kr/upload/software/USB/IMA830K_USBDriver.zip

avatartorres awesome
mortefy sdk part is just to get it crazy

help support development for all pantech device
my device is pantech im-a760s.. running 4.0.4.. officiall..

80-character SMS limit and how to fix it
Hope this helps anyone who is running a stock ROM on this phone and is frustrated with the 80-character SMS limit.
You may have tried an app such as ICS Messaging (available from the Play Store), but found that it won't send any SMS, though it might show received SMS.
This phone's stock SMS app (mms.apk) sends each character in double-byte to accommodate Korean characters, so the 160-character SMS limit is halved.
I found that if you save your own phone number to the "My Number" area on your SIM card (which is not done by default on many newer SIM cards), this somehow allows third-party apps to work, and allows the sending of SMS up to 160 chars - and more, if your operator supports it.
1. First, find an ancient phone, one that can write to the "My Number" area. Get a really old "dumbphone" such as an old Series 40 Nokia. BlackBerries work very well (I used a Curve). Or you could try an iPhone. (I'm sensing a joke here...)
2. Put your SIM card in and power up the phone.
3. Now, you need to write your own number to the SIM card.
On the Curve I went to Options > Advanced Options > SIM Card.
On the iPhone, it should be in Settings > Phone > My Number.
In the My Number area, enter your full phone number, including the country and area codes.
4. Exit and power off the phone. Put your SIM card back into the Vega Racer 2.
5. Go to the stock SMS app and try sending an SMS, preferably to a friend who is on a different network operator.
If it works, proceed to the next step.
6a: If you have root: Use Root Explorer to browse to /system/app and rename Mms.apk to something else, say, Mms.apkOriginalBackup.
Then install ICS Messaging from the Google Play Store.
Check that it works and that you can now send SMS longer than 80 characters. (N.B.: As I mentioned above, make sure your operator hasn't imposed any limits on SMS length.)
6b: If you don't have root (I didn't test this): You can't get rid of the stock messaging app, so just disable its notifications from within the app. Then install ICS Messaging from the Google Play Store. Check that it works.
If this solution helps anyone else please let us all know. (Also if any other messaging apps, such as Go SMS, work for you.)

yodafone said:
Hope this helps anyone who is running a stock ROM on this phone and is frustrated with the 80-character SMS limit.
You may have tried an app such as ICS Messaging (available from the Play Store), but found that it won't send any SMS, though it .....
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This it to activate sms serveice on the phone.To solve it is here.

I met a problem when i using my A830L......
I cannot use apps2sd,it said that my primary external storage is emulated.And i found that it's ture,/sdcard on my phone has emulated by external storage.Also,my sd card has replaced to /external_sd.So i cannot install too many games to my phone(large datebase),althought my phone has 16gb internal device storage.
Anybody met this question before?And anybody know the solution? Thank you.
Sorry for my very very bad English.
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2

avatartorres said:
I met a problem when i using my A830L......
I cannot use apps2sd,it said that my primary external storage is emulated.And i found that it's ture,/sdcard on my phone has emulated by external storage.Also,my sd card has replaced to /external_sd.So i cannot install too many games to my phone(large datebase),althought my phone has 16gb internal device storage.
Anybody met this question before?And anybody know the solution? Thank you.
Sorry for my very very bad English.
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2
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did u try removing ur sd card before installing any of ur games?I believe the phone's file system was configured to prefer the sd card instead of ur phone's memory.Try this and then reply.
(update)Found this for u bro here from how to geek

May I know what's the difference between L/S/K models?

Zouk18 said:
May I know what's the difference between L/S/K models?
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S-SK TELECOM,K-KOREAN TELECOM ,L-LGU+
S:gsm/edge(900/1800/1900),HSDPA(2100),LTE 850
K:gsm/edge(900/1800/1900),HSDPA(2100),LTE 1800
L:CDMA(850/1900), (3G)CDMA(2000),HSDPA(2100),LTE 800
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hackarchive said:
did u try removing ur sd card before installing any of ur games?I believe the phone's file system was configured to prefer the sd card instead of ur phone's memory.Try this and then reply.
(update)Found this for u bro here from how to geek
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I've tried this solution before, but it seems that it cannot solve the problem.
By the way, thank you very much.
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2

avatartorres said:
S-SK TELECOM,K-KOREAN TELECOM ,L-LGU+
S:gsm/edge(900/1800/1900),HSDPA(2100),LTE 850
K:gsm/edge(900/1800/1900),HSDPA(2100),LTE 1800
L:CDMA(850/1900), (3G)CDMA(2000),HSDPA(2100),LTE 800
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2
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I've tried this solution before, but it seems that it cannot solve the problem.
By the way, thank you very much.
Sent from my IM-A830L using Tapatalk 2
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Planning to get one myself, but couldn't decide on which model to go. But the L model seems to be most popular, it does support GSM right?

Zouk18 said:
Planning to get one myself, but couldn't decide on which model to go. But the L model seems to be most popular, it does support GSM right?
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I am from Malaysia and our mobile spectrum is GSM. So far there isn't any problems with users using this device here. 3G works flawlessly as well.
I am planning to get this phone after selling off my Dell Streak 5. Is there NFC in this device?
I read one advert claiming that there is NFC in this device, and I asked my local seller and he verified it however I couldn't anything online regarding this device coming equipped with NFC. Would appreciate it if someone would be able to confirm it.

arvin2212 said:
I am from Malaysia and our mobile spectrum is GSM. So far there isn't any problems with users using this device here. 3G works flawlessly as well.
I am planning to get this phone after selling off my Dell Streak 5. Is there NFC in this device?
I read one advert claiming that there is NFC in this device, and I asked my local seller and he verified it however I couldn't anything online regarding this device coming equipped with NFC. Would appreciate it if someone would be able to confirm it.
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NFC's here but i've never used it yet and i dont know if there will be compatible banking systems for it.

Adding a guide on Thursday to OP post.

hey guys my cwm recovery mod cant mount my sd card or locate it.Anyone with help on this issue.Getting can't mount sd card error.

hackarchive said:
hey guys my cwm recovery mod cant mount my sd card or locate it.Anyone with help on this issue.Getting can't mount sd card error.
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Go to CWM and try clearing media partition. Be vary that most of your files in your phone will be wiped. Back them up.

Sprint SPH-P500

I've searched everywhere and can't find anything on the sprint SPH-P500.
Does anyone know of any guides out there? I don't want to risk bricking it with a root from another model number. Thanks for all your hard work guys.much appreciated!

Do you have your stock rom? If you do, try rom for GT-5100 but you will not have 4G capability...
And if it don't work, you go in download mode and then restore your old stock rom thank to odin!

I guess everyone has forgotten about our tablet
I've never done anything on the coding side. But if someone could give me some guidance, I'd be willing to attempt to port some of the greatness that all of the other tablets are getting.

Its a great undertaking. I do website development and have linux experience and would rater not touch rom development. I have been interested though.
As far as the gt builds, i can give that a try. I dont have 4g in my area anyways,. Ill just have to become comfortable with odin before i do anything. Thanks!

Has there been any update on this? Looked around and doesn't look like there is even a developer working on it.
I can't even find the stock firmware for the SPH-P500.05 to download. I'm about to see if a sprint store will give me the file so I can start experimenting. If someone has a link to the stock firmware for this device it would be great. Maybe I'll get my hands dirty and make a few attempts and maybe get a guide going.

FluffyMittens said:
Has there been any update on this? Looked around and doesn't look like there is even a developer working on it.
I can't even find the stock firmware for the SPH-P500.05 to download. I'm about to see if a sprint store will give me the file so I can start experimenting. If someone has a link to the stock firmware for this device it would be great. Maybe I'll get my hands dirty and make a few attempts and maybe get a guide going.
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Any luck? I'm dying to root this thing.

FluffyMittens said:
Has there been any update on this? Looked around and doesn't look like there is even a developer working on it.
I can't even find the stock firmware for the SPH-P500.05 to download. I'm about to see if a sprint store will give me the file so I can start experimenting. If someone has a link to the stock firmware for this device it would be great. Maybe I'll get my hands dirty and make a few attempts and maybe get a guide going.
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I understand that CVE-2013-2094 has been ported to work (escalate to r00t) on Android devices. I don't know if this model has "performance events" turned on but, if so, could this be an opportunity to get # on our tablets?
Also, I have a way to kick off processes as system. Could that help us?

buford said:
I understand that CVE-2013-2094 has been ported to work (escalate to r00t) on Android devices. I don't know if this model has "performance events" turned on but, if so, could this be an opportunity to get # on our tablets?
Also, I have a way to kick off processes as system. Could that help us?
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I need to subscribe to this thread. Sorry about the delay. I have been playing with the idea of flashing the GT-5100 firmware, but there is no way back to stock if things go bad. I think I'm going to be more proactive and talk with the local Sprint store to see if I can get that firmware / bin from them. The fact that the development community for this device is so dead is a bit eerie.

FluffyMittens said:
I need to subscribe to this thread. Sorry about the delay. I have been playing with the idea of flashing the GT-5100 firmware, but there is no way back to stock if things go bad. I think I'm going to be more proactive and talk with the local Sprint store to see if I can get that firmware / bin from them. The fact that the development community for this device is so dead is a bit eerie.
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I sent you a couple PMs with more information. Not sure if they actually got to you.

Long search but - Cydia Impactor will take care of root for that Tab 2! Just follow that up adding busybox and all of the other root goodness!
Thanks Jay!!!
Instructions: Just Run it!
MrDavis

MrDavis said:
Long search but - Cydia Impactor will take care of root for that Tab 2! Just follow that up adding busybox and all of the other root goodness!
Thanks Jay!!!
Instructions: Just Run it!
MrDavis
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Great. Any more information on this? Links?

More info
Sure! Google search 'cydia impactor' and pick the first link. That is just about as technical has I can make it

MrDavis said:
Sure! Google search 'cydia impactor' and pick the first link. That is just about as technical has I can make it
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Haha, sorry about that. I will test it tonight. Maybe write up a script to automate this. Thank you so much for sharing this information.

FluffyMittens said:
Haha, sorry about that. I will test it tonight. Maybe write up a script to automate this. Thank you so much for sharing this information.
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Use cydia installer to root then use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101044&highlight=sprint to get cwm

sph-p500 Rooted!
MrDavis said:
Sure! Google search 'cydia impactor' and pick the first link. That is just about as technical has I can make it
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I can also confirm cydia impactor works and is really as easy as downloading to pc run impactor hit startband it installsnsuper su right to the root of the tablet after that I have been able to successfully install (titanium, busybox, , link2sd, rom manager) and they all have root access
I have also been able to download mobile terminal and at $ prompt put in (su) and # should show letting you know you now have root access
after that I have also been able to change the default storage to ext2 by using. pm set-install-location 2, from # prompt and using link2sd to move apps 2 extsdcard for those of you that have an 8 gigger like I do I hope this helps im still alittle new to android

Any custom roms found for this tablet? I googled and I could only find rooting method but no custom roms (e.g. kitkat) for this tablet. Can the P5100 ones be used instead? I don't need the 4G service.

cydia impactor isnt recognizing the device. usb drivers fully installed and all that... kinda weird
nevermind. it worked!!! now i just need to install recovery and find a darn ROM LoL

I just received my Sprint SPH-500, and wouldn't have known it's a nonstandard Galaxy Tab 2 variant without this thread. I rooted mine with Towelroot, so I still have a locked bootloader, but full root access. AFAIK, my flash counter hasn't been triggered.

Here;s a screen capture of my downloading screen. It shows I haven't done a custom binary download (what triggers the flash counter), and I'm not running a custom binary, as I'm running the Samsung Official binary. But it does show my system status is custom..
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I should have progress to report on moving apps to my external sdcard and second partition soon.

After experimenting with Link2SD for more than a week, I gave up on it. It's just too unstable to be a daily driver. I only have the 8 GB model, and run several large data astronomy and birding apps, They left me with 800 MB free RAM on my internal SD storage, and I still had other apps to install.
Link2SD put apks, Dalvik-cache, and lib files on the second partition of my external SDCard, but lost the links a reboot or two later. It claimed to move 1.8 GB of files, but showed 14 GB of RAM used on my second partition. It lost user and system apps that were linked, unlinked, and lost, for instance, the Google Play Store Services.
I ended up using a symlinking app called Foldermount, similar to the old (unsupported) Directory Bind app. It stores data folders on my external SDCard, and symlinks them so my astronomy and birding apps think they're still stored on the internal SDCard. I've got all my apps installed, and still have nearly 3 GB internal SDCard RAM free.

/GUIDE/ ROOT S4 i9505 on 4.4.2 kitkat XXUFNB8

Tested on german 4.4.2 XXUFNB8 this will trigger knox but supersu will ask you if you want to ignore knox app
Pre-requisites
Drivers (Install Samsung kies on your pc)
Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
The S4 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
I did factory reset before rooting i recomend you to do the same
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Extract (unzip) the CF-Auto-Root file
- Turn of your Galaxy S4
- Restart it by holding POWER ON/OFF + Home Button + VOLUME DOWN at the same time
- confirm with Volume Up (you should see the green Android)
- Open Odin and in PDA or AP place the CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 file
- Don’t mess with any setting in Odin, everything should be preseted
- Connect your Galaxy S4 via USB cable with you PC, in Odin it should say “Added” in the window down left
- Hit Start, let Odin do its job, don’t disconnect the cable, wait till your device is restarted.
- You should now have SuperSu on your phone, start it.
- If it doesn’t work and you experiencing troubles then copy the SuperSu.zip file (don’t extract/unzip it) into your devices internal memory
- Turn off your S4, restart it holding Power On/Off + Home Button + Volume Up
- In the recovery menu select Install from
this is Chainfire"s tool all credits go to him i just wanted to share the right version and maked this thread because i couldnt find such thread on xda, those at the end of chainfire thread are confusing
this is screenshot from my S4i9505 on which i used this method
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Steps to install CWM recovery
i have done this on my S4 i9505
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download odin 3.0.9 HERE
Extract/Unzip the CWM recovery file on your pc to get "philz_touch_6.15.4-jfltexx.tar.md5"
Disconnect the Galaxy S4 from PC if it is connected.
Double-click the Odin3 v3.09.exe file to open Odin.
Boot your Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 into Download Mode:
Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off.
Press and hold Volume Down + Power + Home until you see Warning! screen, than
press Volume Up now to continue to Download Mode.
Connect Galaxy S4 to PC. Odin window will show an Added!! message
Click on the AP button in Odin and select the "philz_touch_6.15.4-jfltexx.tar.md5"
Click the Start button to begin flashing CWM on your Galaxy S4 GT-I9505, and wait until you see a RESET! message in Odin’s top left box.
When you get RESET! message, your phone will restart automatically.
You can then disconnect your phone from PC
How to enter the CWM custom recovery:
Turn the S4 off than press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power Key.

What is it the difference with the version of Chainfire? Even your nickname seems at a copy... Sorry if I don't understand!

Hi chainsn0w, will this trigger KNOX warranty? If it does, please include it as a precautionary note. If it does not, please ignore previous request. Tks.

edlimym said:
Hi chainsn0w, will this trigger KNOX warranty? If it does, please include it as a precautionary note. If it does not, please ignore previous request. Tks.
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Im 100% sure this will trigger knox
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

So let me try to wrap my gead around all this because I'm brand spanking new to this and I've read a lot of threads and I'm still more confused than I originally started. If I root my phone with this method I will be able to have the camera shortcut at the bottom right of my screen? Will anything else be changed? I've read this Knox thing a few timea now and I never use it and my phone doesn't have a warranty so is it a big deal? And from my readings there's this triangle away thing that can reset the Knox value so it technically resets the warranty?

Xjmas said:
So let me try to wrap my gead around all this because I'm brand spanking new to this and I've read a lot of threads and I'm still more confused than I originally started.
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Root allows you to mess with stuff on the phone that is normally off limits to you.
If I root my phone with this method I will be able to have the camera shortcut at the bottom right of my screen?
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Since the camera shortcut on the lockscreen is probably just some line that needs to be added to a file, you will be able to get it, but you won't get it just by rooting. You will have to find out how to modify your system files to get the shortcut. I'm pretty sure as soon as the KitKat update rolls out in a region that has the shortcut, there will be tutorials on how to do this.
Will anything else be changed?
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You will get the superSU app in your app-drawer which is used to control which apps get access to root functionality (to avoid malicious apps to mess with your phone)
Your KNOX will be tripped. This won't affect the behavior of the phone, as long as you don't plan on using the KNOX application on your Galaxy S4.
(Not sure about this one) Your binary counter will increment by 1, causing your system status to change from "Official" to "Custom", which will disable the automatic updating functionality (via the settings menu) of your device. You can always flash newer system software using ODIN, but you will have to reroot afterwards. It is not recommended to apply OTAs to a modified (i.e. rooted) ROM anyway so this isn't a big deal.
I've read this Knox thing a few timea now and I never use it and my phone doesn't have a warranty so is it a big deal?
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If you don't have warranty anyway, its no big deal. Like I said above, the only effect a triggered KNOX flag has, is that you cannot use the KNOX application.
And from my readings there's this triangle away thing that can reset the Knox value so it technically resets the warranty?
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Triangle away resets the binary counter which I mentioned above. This is something entirely different than the KNOX flag. If you flash your system updates with ODIN instead of using OTAs (which I would recommend since OTAs usually don't work properly if you modify your ROM by rooting it) you can ignore the binary counter and thus, don't need to use tools like triangle away.
I would advise you to ask any questions that may remain BEFORE you attempt to mess with your device. Even though the devs (like chainfire) try to rule out every source of misusage, rooting and modifying your device still carries a high risk of turning it into a 600$ paperweight. You should be 100% sure of what you are doing, and try to read up as much as possible on how to do it, and what can happen.
I hope this helps!
aMpeX

franzyroy said:
What is it the difference with the version of Chainfire? Even your nickname seems at a copy... Sorry if I don't understand!
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Lol exactly what I thought.I wonder if he'll create an app called "triangle gone".
But at least he gave credit to Chainfire....

aMpeX said:
Root allows you to mess with stuff on the phone that is normally off limits to you.
Since the camera shortcut on the lockscreen is probably just some line that needs to be added to a file, you will be able to get it, but you won't get it just by rooting. You will have to find out how to modify your system files to get the shortcut. I'm pretty sure as soon as the KitKat update rolls out in a region that has the shortcut, there will be tutorials on how to do this.
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Are you saying I might not have to root my phone at all to get this feature? It might just come out on another version on it's own? I'm might be wrong but all i9505 versions with the stock 4.4.2 German has to slide the entire lock screen to the right to access the camer or favourite apps list. I'd be surprised if samsung finally changed how the lock screen worked on the i9505 whwn it's been this way since I first bought the phone last year.
ive read that you can edit a file using an app called root browser that's the only way I know how to get the camera app on the lock screen as it shows as an example on my lock screen settings.

theunderling said:
Lol exactly what I thought.I wonder if he'll create an app called "triangle gone".
But at least he gave credit to Chainfire....
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i forgot to write thanks to chainfire this is not my tool i just wanted do show you the correct steps i have managed to install custom recovery also
philz touch recovery worked like a charm i added the steps to first post

Xjmas said:
Are you saying I might not have to root my phone at all to get this feature? It might just come out on another version on it's own? I'm might be wrong but all i9505 versions with the stock 4.4.2 German has to slide the entire lock screen to the right to access the camer or favourite apps list. I'd be surprised if samsung finally changed how the lock screen worked on the i9505 whwn it's been this way since I first bought the phone last year.
ive read that you can edit a file using an app called root browser that's the only way I know how to get the camera app on the lock screen as it shows as an example on my lock screen settings.
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Since the file you will most likely have to edit is a system file, you will need root in order to access it. The system partition is read only, and only root allows you to set it to read/write.
The reason why I mention is that the shortcut seems to exist in the leaks and, if I am not mistaken, a similar difference between regions existed for 4.3 ROMs for the GT-I9505.
Root explorer is a great app. But you will need root in order to leverage its full set of features.
ninja edit: here's a screenshot of the XXUFNAD leak which seems to have the shortcut, so it is there/has been there at some point
ninja edit 2: according to the comments in this article on sammobile, DBT ROMs don't have the camera shortcut.

How important is it to put the CWM on my phone? I read that if I don't intend to use Nand (or something like that) I don't really need it.
Is it possible to pick a different rom and install it to my phone? Or woukd only the DBT german rom work on my i9505? If I can avoid rooting that's what I'd rather do.
Edit l: so upon more research I can install any firmware for 4.4.2 as long as it's for i9505 model. I just need to figure out which one has the camera shortcut icon on the lock screen or wait to sre if DBT will get a fix.

Chainfire has an official thread with his work as well as clear instructions on how to use it. Make sure you're getting permission before uploading someone else's work.
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[ROOT][Towelroot] MetroPCS LG Optimus L70

Rooting the LG Optimus L70​Welcome, all! So, I'm gonna just get straight to the point. There's a way to root Metro PCS's LG Optimus L70 (MS323).
(This can also work with almost any android phone, by the way)
***I have tested this out on my ms323, it works, and everything's fine even with a reboot***
The only slight concern I have is that it may cause a small speed decrease in your phone (hardly noticeable a few secs after first reboot),
but still works at least!
Now, to make this seem more "real", I'm posting screenshots from my phone. The instructions should overall be the same for other phones.
**Also, the only way for this exploit to work, is if you have a kernel build date prior to June 3rd, 2014. To check, go to settings -> about phone, and check where it says kernel version, and look for the date. My phone just says 3.4.0+, and still worked (should be the same for people using this phone). If you're using any other phone, it should show the date. **
1) Go to your phone's settings -> Security
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2) Enable Unknown sources (have the box checked.
3) Now, go to your phone's browser, and go to towelroot (dot) com . I may not be able to post links yet :silly:
4) Click the weird-looking red sign in the middle, and a tr.apk should begin downloading.
**If your phone thinks its malware, ignore it. The app uses a system exploit and makes the kernel crash; during this, the system automatically gives root access to any app, regardless of if it should. If you wanna know more, just look up "geohot towel root". **
5) Now, use a file manager to find the apk in your downloads, or (easiest ), drag down the notification bar and click the download.
6) Google will show a warning pop-up that you shouldn't install it, just click the checkbox and install it anyway.
7) Now click "make it ra1n", and you're rooted! Simple as that, no reboot required . *Note that some devices may fail in using this exploit, sorry if you're one of those
*Optional
Download Root checker, and press verify root, congrats if you're rooted!
Thanks for reading, I hope this will help you all!

Towelroot can't root
NabaKumar said:
Duh, seems the app which seems to break all the biggies to root, can't root this Samsung Galaxy Music Duos S6012. :crying:
I downloaded, installed, clicked the Make it Rain button and instead of crashing my android, the app crashes itself.
Big Irony Man! :cyclops: RIP Towelroot! :angel:
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^^^Check this out.

NabaKumar said:
^^^Check this out.
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I'm sorry to hear that, but not ALL phones will work with this exploit. Forgot to mention that, sorry
Have you tried framaroot and/or motochopper?

it worked.
wow thanks it worked.:good:

Towelroot...Yes! Working on my LG L70.
Not sure what to with it yet as a newbie, but I easily foowed directive via towelroot and now rooted!
Thank you! Are the any roms to flash?

mrzoom said:
Not sure what to with it
yet as a newbie, but I easily foowed directive via towelroot and now rooted!
Thank you! Are the any roms to flash?
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Right now, I dont believe there are, sorry. I think this is due to thr phone having a secured/encrypted bootloader, and also partly because the phone is relatively new. There aren't many things you can do with it right now other than use root apps.

hi guys.
it will works on lg l70 dual(d325)?
thanks.

has anyone had issues with customizing the status bar and the lock screen with gravity box?
if so is there another option?

Optimus L70
I just rooted my LG Optimus L70 with Towelroot and it worked great. I had been trying to find a way to root the phone and all I could find was that it couldn't be rooted due to the boot loader being locked. I found out about Towelroot and its amazing how easy it is. I root a lot of phones for people and this is by far the easiest program to use

I used this , and my root was confirmed. The problem i have is when I use Root File Explorer to delete some stock apk's, they wont delete. The file explorer says that the delete was successful but the apk does not delete?
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This was the easiest root I've ever done, I just wish this phone had a rom.

Awesome
Worked for me on my new phone i bought a few days ago but with no reboot rooted live either way i checked it with root checker said i was then rebooted to make sure and rechecked everything checked out a-ok! thanks for the tutorial btw I am new member to this site. lol ;P

last commenter is just a hater...
Worked just fine for me, first try, no complications at all... Thanx for the how to help guys, you're always the best for that.

It's working n my lg l70 d325.

combatron said:
It's working n my lg l70 d325. Pretty easy. Just gonna ask how to unroot it just in case
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Problem using towelroot!!
HI,
I Installed towelroot and I installed SUPERUSER SU, But my hotspot stopped working AFTER I was able to use it for 5 months when i got this phone. I have the LG70 MS323, Now when i try to use the hotspot it brings up a metro/ tmobile page that says I need to upgrade my phone to get hotspot? I place a root on the phone so that i can acess the hot spot without being charged by tmobile/metropcs. How can i do this? I still have towellroot but it doesn't work to hide the phone and I no longer can use hotspot without TMOBILE/ METRO BLOCKING IT. I got this phone to hack it and use hotspot with out paying the crazy price they are asking me to pay. Please help. or please advise to how I fix this.
Thanks

Towlroot v3 is working please check this video ,and hit THX if in helped you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du-Y6jcqtBo&spfreload=10

no go
@Sun i did everything that was on the youtube channel. But when i use he hotspot it sends me back to the T mobile -metro internet block. Has this happen to anyone else? If so how do i fix this?

Help! lg optimus l70
I accidentally deleted my stock messaging application while removing bloat wear.
Using titanium backup i did not have a back up. Is there any way to recover it third party messenger apps are not able to send mms Lg optimus l70

help lgl70
I did what u told me to do but ot says device unsoported can someone plese help

[Q] Samsung SCH-I 510

Hi guys, I have Samsung sch-i 510 mobile phone.since last week it has a trouble , because of this trouble all application installed in my phone,are not working at least i can't get in to from my set-up wizard .please help me to solve this matter.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I tried to do hard reset.but it didn't work.automatically restored every thing .then i tried to root it ,it also wothless effort.automatically restored every thing like previous try.
I'm new for XDA and my english is not good.Sorry.please help me

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ashan64 said:
Hi guys, I have Samsung sch-i 510 mobile phone.since last week it has a trouble , because of this trouble all application installed in my phone,are not working at least i can't get in to from my set-up wizard .please help me to solve this matter.View attachment 3185299
I tried to do hard reset.but it didn't work.automatically restored every thing .then i tried to root it ,it also wothless effort.automatically restored every thing like previous try.
I'm new for XDA and my english is not good.Sorry.please help me
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Rooting won't fix the issue, but perhaps installing a custom ROM could.
My guess is that the phone has some VZW apps on it, and it is trying to connect, but can't.
First, make sure that you have a SIM card installed, and that you are looking to use it on VZW.
However, I don't think that VZW supports this device anymore. I would suggest to get another device.
If you're looking to use without cellular service, then simply turn on airplane more, then turn on WiFi.
Hope this helps.
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jco23 said:
Rooting won't fix the issue, but perhaps installing a custom ROM could.
My guess is that the phone has some VZW apps on it, and it is trying to connect, but can't.
First, make sure that you have a SIM card installed, and that you are looking to use it on VZW.
However, I don't think that VZW supports this device anymore. I would suggest to get another device.
If you're looking to use without cellular service, then simply turn on airplane more, then turn on WiFi.
Hope this helps.
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I tried multiple times and finally access to my phone by using bypass code.but but this error also every app that i installed into my device. "com Process [app name] has stopped working unexpectedly" this error has comes when i tried to open app. but factory installed apps such as media player browser are working.and my Google account couldn't removed by hard reset. .all applications are automatically restored after the resetting my device including my Google account.and 1.2GB out of 2GB on my internal phone memory is used after hard reset. but i cant download any app into my device from play store.and device is not showed on my play store device list. :/

ashan64 said:
I tried multiple times and finally access to my phone by using bypass code.but but this error also every app that i installed into my device. "com Process [app name] has stopped working unexpectedly" this error has comes when i tried to open app. but factory installed apps such as media player browser are working.and my Google account couldn't removed by hard reset. .all applications are automatically restored after the resetting my device including my Google account.and 1.2GB out of 2GB on my internal phone memory is used after hard reset. but i cant download any app into my device from play store.and device is not showed on my play store device list. :/
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Then it sounds like you're not doing a hard reset correctly.
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Thank you for your reply. please tell me what is a correct method to do hard reset.i am noob for this.

ashan64 said:
Thank you for your reply. please tell me what is a correct method to do hard reset.i am noob for this.
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There are a couple of different ways. Its been a while since I used that device, but I believe you can either:
Go to settings -> about phone -> factory reset
Or
Boot into recovery and wipe data/cache/dalvik cache.
Try doing a Google search for "factory reset stock Samsung droid charge"
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i tried it.but it didn't worked :/
but yesterday i remembered something. :confused
i stopped some applications from application manager before this happened.
is that caused for this matter?

ashan64 said:
i tried it.but it didn't worked :/
but yesterday i remembered something. :confused
i stopped some applications from application manager before this happened.
is that caused for this matter?
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did you search in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-charge/development - in particular, check out the "how to fix your phone" thread.