Hey everyone, I have the S7 G930V and I was curious if it is possible to root this sucker? Im not afraid of doing a flash root and doing everything manually if I have to, done it before back on the original Droid.
I have tried using Odin and it fails on the first step after starting it.
If anyone has any advice or info on how to root my phone, I would love to hear it.
Thanks
Yes you can root the G930V. Here is how to do it
There is a very very low chance that you will do something bad to your device, such as bricking it. Samsung is great with preventing bricks, especially because the bootloader is locked. I can guarantee you safety.
I have not personally rooted it yet because I'm worried I won't be able to deal with the possible issues. Tell me how your experience goes.
Nobiscis said:
Yes you can root the G930V. Here is how to do it
There is a very very low chance that you will do something bad to your device, such as bricking it. Samsung is great with preventing bricks, especially because the bootloader is locked. I can guarantee you safety.
I have not personally rooted it yet because I'm worried I won't be able to deal with the possible issues. Tell me how your experience goes.
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Thanks, I will give this a shot when I get home and let you know how it goes.
Nobiscis said:
Yes you can root the G930V. Here is how to do it
There is a very very low chance that you will do something bad to your device, such as bricking it. Samsung is great with preventing bricks, especially because the bootloader is locked. I can guarantee you safety.
I have not personally rooted it yet because I'm worried I won't be able to deal with the possible issues. Tell me how your experience goes.
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Got it done, worked out just fine. Able to do everything I wanted to do. Although the fix file didn't seem to fix the wifi passwords not being saved. Might try and flash it again and see if I can get it to work.
Naddox said:
Got it done, worked out just fine. Able to do everything I wanted to do. Although the fix file didn't seem to fix the wifi passwords not being saved. Might try and flash it again and see if I can get it to work.
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Wifi is an easy fix in a buid.prop editor. Get a build.prop editor and find a file called ro.securestorage and set it to false. This will fix the problem.
Did you wipe the phone before you rooted? I didn't and got MAJOR performance problems, regardless of the CPU governor control
Nobiscis said:
Did you wipe the phone before you rooted? I didn't and got MAJOR performance problems, regardless of the CPU governor control
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Out of curiosity, what type of "wipe" are you referring to here?
WarAxe said:
Out of curiosity, what type of "wipe" are you referring to here?
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Factory reset, essentially
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Factory reset, essentially
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I didn't do any wipe. Just backed up my data incase of anything and did the root with no issues.
Nobiscis said:
Yes you can root the G930V. Here is how to do it
There is a very very low chance that you will do something bad to your device, such as bricking it. Samsung is great with preventing bricks, especially because the bootloader is locked. I can guarantee you safety.
I have not personally rooted it yet because I'm worried I won't be able to deal with the possible issues. Tell me how your experience goes.
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Okay... except NOT. LOL. I hope you're giving out better advice these days.
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Hey guys, before i started rooting and installing cyanogenmod on my phone i forgott to do a backup and now i want to do it but i dont have it, is there possible to download it from somewhere?
donhilaslt said:
Hey guys, before i started rooting and installing cyanogenmod on my phone i forgott to do a backup and now i want to do it but i dont have it, is there possible to download it from somewhere?
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Possibly you might be able to find a stock ROM image, but that depends on what kind of phone it is. You wouldn't expect a mechanic to give you advice about how to fix your car without telling him what kind it was, so how can you expect anybody to help you with your phone without telling us what phone it is?
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Possibly you might be able to find a stock ROM image, but that depends on what kind of phone it is. You wouldn't expect a mechanic to give you advice about how to fix your car without telling him what kind it was, so how can you expect anybody to help you with your phone without telling us what phone it is?
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wwops soory for that, its samsung galaxy s2 plus.
donhilaslt said:
wwops soory for that, its samsung galaxy s2 plus.
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Here ya go! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387725
With Odin and Samsung phones, you can usually easily restore to factory settings as long as you can still boot into recovery, so you've lucked out in that regard.
This is a factory image, of course, so any of your data is already gone, but I'm sure you already know that.
Planterz said:
Here ya go! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387725
With Odin and Samsung phones, you can usually easily restore to factory settings as long as you can still boot into recovery, so you've lucked out in that regard.
This is a factory image, of course, so any of your data is already gone, but I'm sure you already know that.
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omg thank you very much!! i cant say how much thankful im am in word xD
Planterz said:
Here ya go! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387725
With Odin and Samsung phones, you can usually easily restore to factory settings as long as you can still boot into recovery, so you've lucked out in that regard.
This is a factory image, of course, so any of your data is already gone, but I'm sure you already know that.
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actually bad news its a virus :s
Of course there are no details about what this does.
A little hesitant to install it; anybody done so? Notice a difference?
I installed it right out of the box. Seems fine to me although I cannot attest to how it was prior.
I didn't install it in case it patches an exploit that can be used to attain root.
batpot said:
Of course there are no details about what this does.
A little hesitant to install it; anybody done so? Notice a difference?
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my bootloop after the upate,have to factory reset then back to normal.
I have an att s8+ build g55USQU1AQJC, is this still root able without tripping Knox?
Will flashing the Odin files wipe my phone?
Has the 80% battery bug been fixed or is it just visual and not have any impact on battery life?
Last question when the new bootloader gets released on my device will that affect root?
You can't root without tripping Knox.
Yes, you will wipe your phone, probably twice, in the process of installing root.
80% bug has not been fixed. Probably won't be. It does have an impact. How much depends on your usage habits.
Until the devs get a hold of V3, that's hard to say. Most likely it will not be rootable for, at least, a little while. You won't be able to OTA anyway.
Anyone is more than welcome to correct me, if I got any of that incorrect. Been a few since I've combed through all the pertinent threads.
Thanatos355 said:
You can't root without tripping Knox.
Yes, you will wipe your phone, probably twice, in the process of installing root.
80% bug has not been fixed. Probably won't be. It does have an impact. How much depends on your usage habits.
Until the devs get a hold of V3, that's hard to say. Most likely it will not be rootable for, at least, a little while. You won't be able to OTA anyway.
Anyone is more than welcome to correct me, if I got any of that incorrect. Been a few since I've combed through all the pertinent threads.
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I thought I read somewhere samfail root won't trip Knox.
MysticFTW said:
I thought I read somewhere samfail root won't trip Knox.
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I have the same model device as you. Straight from AT&T, part of their pre-order deal, fwiw. I've used both methods for root, and can confirm that things that use Knox (e.g. Samsung Pay) both detects root and refuses to function thereafter.
Thanatos355 said:
I have the same model device as you. Straight from AT&T, part of their pre-order deal, fwiw. I've used both methods for root, and can confirm that things that use Knox (e.g. Samsung Pay) both detects root and refuses to function thereafter.
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What your describing is normal of any root but I'm asking about Knox warranty status.
Can you boot to download mode to check Knox status?
Here is a tutorial if you don't how to check knox
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s8-check-knox/amp/
MysticFTW said:
What your describing is normal of any root but I'm asking about Knox warranty status.
Can you boot to download mode to check Knox status?
Here is a tutorial if you don't how to check knox
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s8-check-knox/amp/
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My mistake, I thought you meant from a usability standpoint. No, the fuse itself has not been tripped. I just rechecked mine to make sure, 0x0.
Thanatos355 said:
My mistake, I thought you meant from a usability standpoint. No, the fuse itself has not been tripped. I just rechecked mine to make sure, 0x0.
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Awesome I didn't want to risk if it tripped Knox.
How noticeable is having only 80% battery on a daily basis?
MysticFTW said:
Awesome I didn't want to risk if it tripped Knox.
How noticeable is having only 80% battery on a daily basis?
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Honestly, not that bad. I almost always still make it through a full day, 7am-11pm or so, of use before I plug it in. I read on it extensively, text and message regularly, and play a few different games on it, that I launch every hour or two.
I did have a problem with battery life, at first, with Pwn, but had zero issues with Fail, and ended up going back to Pwn with no issues at all.
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Honestly, not that bad. I almost always still make it through a full day, 7am-11pm or so, of use before I plug it in. I read on it extensively, text and message regularly, and play a few different games on it, that I launch every hour or two.
I did have a problem with battery life, at first, with Pwn, but had zero issues with Fail, and ended up going back to Pwn with no issues at all.
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Why did you go back?
Sorry to be asking so many questions I just wanna cover my bases.
Messing around with Substratum late one night, screwed things up (totally on me, I knew the risks), and decided to try Pwn again. I had been wanting to see if the battery issue was a fluke. All in all, I vastly prefer PartyCyborg's rom, but not enough to immediately switch back. I figure when he drops the next release, I'll switch back.
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Messing around with Substratum late one night, screwed things up (totally on me, I knew the risks), and decided to try Pwn again. I had been wanting to see if the battery issue was a fluke. All in all, I vastly prefer PartyCyborg's rom, but not enough to immediately switch back. I figure when he drops the next release, I'll switch back.
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Ok I plan to substratum as well
Is this rom? https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....ntroducing-samfail-root-sm-g950-t3685349/amp/
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Ok I plan to substratum as well
Is this rom? https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....ntroducing-samfail-root-sm-g950-t3685349/amp/
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That one is in the S8 forum. This is the one I used.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702
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That one is in the S8 forum. This is the one I used.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702
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Oh ok thanks you just save me trouble.
Which one do I need G955USQU2BQK5 or G955USQU1AQK3
Will it matter that my stock build version is g55USQU1AQJC
MysticFTW said:
Oh ok thanks you just save me trouble.
Which one do I need G955USQU2BQK5 or G955USQU1AQK3
Will it matter that my stock build version is g55USQU1AQJC
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I'm honestly not sure on that point. Your best bet is to read the entire first post, and if that doesn't answer your questions, search the thread.
Thanatos355 said:
I'm honestly not sure on that point. Your best bet is to read the entire first post, and if that doesn't answer your questions, search the thread.
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10 pages in Sar far no one has mentioned which file to download
I'm not really sure, man. I know that one was from v2 and one is from v1. I'm still on v1 bootloader and I used the original v1 rom, which was the AQK3 files.
Thanatos355 said:
I'm not really sure, man. I know that one was from v2 and one is from v1. I'm still on v1 bootloader and I used the original v1 rom, which was the AQK3 files.
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Ok well I posted in the thread hopefully I'll get an answer soon
Thank you for your help ?
Thanatos355 said:
I'm not really sure, man. I know that one was from v2 and one is from v1. I'm still on v1 bootloader and I used the original v1 rom, which was the AQK3 files.
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How do I know if I'm on v1 bootloader?
is this root bug with all variants uk and us ive got the sm-g955f will i get this 80% bug if i root
hi guys
im new on pixel series. i want to know if i do unlock bootloader, is there any feature will gone if i do that?
like samsung lost knox or sony lost drm for camera and entertaiment
thankyou
xerxess said:
hi guys
im new on pixel series. i want to know if i do unlock bootloader, is there any feature will gone if i do that?
like samsung lost knox or sony lost drm for camera and entertaiment
thankyou
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You have to work a bit to keep GPay working, and the solution definitely requires root. The current solution has been working for a few months and works on Android 10, but who knows if they will "fix" the current hack. You will absolutely not be able to download Netflix from the Play Store. There is one build on APK Mirror that will sideload and run, but of course you will get no updates. I've been running that build on the Pixel for about 6 months, and I have a tablet that does get Netflix updates yet I see no difference between that Feb build and Netflix even from a few days ago. Those are the only two things impacting me. Obviously, need to hide apps with Magisk and such is user specific (my car's door unlock/diagnostics/etc detects root without hiding it, but it works fine once hidden).
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You have to work a bit to keep GPay working, and the solution definitely requires root. The current solution has been working for a few months and works on Android 10, but who knows if they will "fix" the current hack. You will absolutely not be able to download Netflix from the Play Store. There is one build on APK Mirror that will sideload and run, but of course you will get no updates. I've been running that build on the Pixel for about 6 months, and I have a tablet that does get Netflix updates yet I see no difference between that Feb build and Netflix even from a few days ago. Those are the only two things impacting me. Obviously, need to hide apps with Magisk and such is user specific (my car's door unlock/diagnostics/etc detects root without hiding it, but it works fine once hidden).
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first i wanna say thankyou for reply. ah i see so the only thing feature lost function is GPay (without little tweak). is it possible to relock again? if yes , is feature fully function again? tbh i dont really need GPay.
xerxess said:
first i wanna say thankyou for reply. ah i see so the only thing feature lost function is GPay (without little tweak). is it possible to relock again? if yes , is feature fully function again? tbh i dont really need GPay.
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You can relock the BL, but you need to first return to absolute stock (no root, no kernel, no custom recovery, etc - pretty much flash the factory image with wipe to both slots to be safe). Then the relock will perform another factory reset anyways. So, if you are asking if you can keep anything you've done while unlocked the answer is no. To me, the biggest reason for unlocking beyond root is that it is almost impossible to hard brick the Pixel with an unlocked BL. It is pretty easily accomplished when locked down and can even happen as a result of a bad OTA or something that is not your fault at all.
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You can relock the BL, but you need to first return to absolute stock (no root, no kernel, no custom recovery, etc - pretty much flash the factory image with wipe to both slots to be safe). Then the relock will perform another factory reset anyways. So, if you are asking if you can keep anything you've done while unlocked the answer is no. To me, the biggest reason for unlocking beyond root is that it is almost impossible to hard brick the Pixel with an unlocked BL. It is pretty easily accomplished when locked down and can even happen as a result of a bad OTA or something that is not your fault at all.
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understood, if only need back to absolute stock its okay for me. though it will like other smartphone need "drm" to relock.
yeah agree, why i think to unlock is about avoid brick or similar thing. but before i do that i need to know what feature will lost, so i asking here.
if relock again, all things will back to normal again right?
xerxess said:
understood, if only need back to absolute stock its okay for me. though it will like other smartphone need "drm" to relock.
yeah agree, why i think to unlock is about avoid brick or similar thing. but before i do that i need to know what feature will lost, so i asking here.
if relock again, all things will back to normal again right?
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No, there is no residual damage like lost Knox. Everything would return to normal once BL is locked back up.
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No, there is no residual damage like lost Knox. Everything would return to normal once BL is locked back up.
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understood, thank you very much. really appreciate your time.
trying to find the firmware for my sm-a125u1, need help?
yes.
cldkrs said:
yes.
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Any possible guidance on how to root using this firmware?
ghostthegod1 said:
Any possible guidance on how to root using this firmware?
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Unlock Bootloader
Root
If it seems like a bad idea... it probably is.
blackhawk said:
If it seems like a bad idea... it probably is.
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I was thinking the same thing
blackhawk said:
If it seems like a bad idea... it probably is.
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I was thinking the same thing
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You'll never get anywhere in life if you get scared off from trying new things.
If you can backup your important data, there's no foul if you take harm.
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You'll never get anywhere in life if you get scared off from trying new things.
If you can backup your important data, there's no foul if you take harm.
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I wuv videos of people that test your theory in real time, with real blood
Firmware controls hardware... it can damage and destroy it. This is the highest risk level endeavor you can engage in with an Android for multiple reasons.
Limited usage means limited testing and peer review. No reviews mean...
The phase wantonly reckless comes to mind.
Dont do it... I used it and it does not work. Phone is currently in boot loop.
shauni420 said:
Dont do it... I used it and it does not work. Phone is currently in boot loop.
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I've unlocked my bootloader and installed custom roms and custom kernels multiple times and I'm using stock rooted right now...so I've rooted my phone multiple times too after I'm done with testing a certain custom ROM. Bootloop doesn't even scare me. As long as the issue is software for me I'm confident It can be fixed
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I've unlocked my bootloader and installed custom roms and custom kernels multiple times and I'm using stock rooted right now...so I've rooted my phone multiple times too after I'm done with testing a certain custom ROM. Bootloop doesn't even scare me. As long as the issue is software for me I'm confident It can be fixed
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can you walk me through it? I cant get it off boot loop. Ive rooted other phone but cant seem to get this one
shauni420 said:
can you walk me through it? I cant get it off boot loop. Ive rooted other phone but cant seem to get this one
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Which one did you root and what is the model number of your device
sm-a125u
shauni420 said:
sm-a125u
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which process did you use before to root your device?
Allehandro said:
which process did you use before to root your device?
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odin