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[Q] Rooting Photon Q LOST and CONFUSED

Hi, I am new to this and decided I need to root my Photon so I can use it as a WIFI hotspot for my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet. I have read so much I am totally lost and confused. I have tried pdanet foxfi(which did work with my laptop but that is now unusable) and such but I can only browse web on my tablet and nothing else. Every app says check internet conection or wifi connection. I need to be able to use apps that require wifi such as team viewer. Please help. I don't know the first thing about this.
I have sprint (regrettably stuck for 2 years now) but love my photon. If someone can post a link with like 1 2 3 type steps it would be fantastic. I know zilch and the more I read the less I know like minus zilch lol. I find using my tablet is so much easier too read that I would rather use it if I can for internet stuff versus my phone.
Thank you.

Is your device rooted and the bootloader unlocked?
Have you considered CyanogenMod or another custom ROM? Tethering works out of the box on most of those.
When I was on the stock ROM (before CM was on the device...) I used a wifi tether app from the Play Store, but you did have to be rooted to use it.

Mehuman2 said:
If someone can post a link with like 1 2 3 type steps it would be fantastic.
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The link in my signature might help you.

arrrghhh said:
Is your device rooted and the bootloader unlocked?
Have you considered CyanogenMod or another custom ROM? Tethering works out of the box on most of those.
When I was on the stock ROM (before CM was on the device...) I used a wifi tether app from the Play Store, but you did have to be rooted to use it.
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Haven't considered anything yet, am just learning bout this. Phone is standard, no unlocking or anything. I am just leaning terms also. I don't know how to unlock or root. So neither are done. Have no idea about ROMs yet. As I said, am just starting so forgive me for being ignorant of these things at this time.

Mehuman2 said:
Haven't considered anything yet, am just learning bout this. Phone is standard, no unlocking or anything. I am just leaning terms also. I don't know how to unlock or root. So neither are done. Have no idea about ROMs yet. As I said, am just starting so forgive me for being ignorant of these things at this time.
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No worries.
I think there's still a way to root without unlocking - but here's the jist.
Unlocking allows you to do anything - custom recovery, custom ROM, whatever you please. Rooting only allows apps on your device root access - so you still have stock recovery, stock ROM.

arrrghhh said:
Is your device rooted and the bootloader unlocked?
Have you considered CyanogenMod or another custom ROM? Tethering works out of the box on most of those.
When I was on the stock ROM (before CM was on the device...) I used a wifi tether app from the Play Store, but you did have to be rooted to use it.
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Solust said:
The link in my signature might help you.
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Thank you. Am going to look at link now.

arrrghhh said:
No worries.
I think there's still a way to root without unlocking - but here's the jist.
Unlocking allows you to do anything - custom recovery, custom ROM, whatever you please. Rooting only allows apps on your device root access - so you still have stock recovery, stock ROM.
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Thank you. I see the difference now. I wouldn't mind both then. I just hope I don't brick it. I believe that means I don't want to make it into a paperweight.

Mehuman2 said:
Thank you. I see the difference now. I wouldn't mind both then. I just hope I don't brick it. I believe that means I don't want to make it into a paperweight.
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lol, yes. Unlocking is pretty simple, just make sure you are getting the code correct - has to match exactly!
The only downside is the official warranty is voided - but if you have insurance with your provider, they should still honor it. Just the manufacturer warranty is voided.

arrrghhh said:
lol, yes. Unlocking is pretty simple, just make sure you are getting the code correct - has to match exactly!
The only downside is the official warranty is voided - but if you have insurance with your provider, they should still honor it. Just the manufacturer warranty is voided.
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I get off work in a few hours and after some sleep will go try that link up above. Desktop running xp. Have never connected photon to PC yet. Hopefully will go smoothly.

You should be fine running XP. The instructions from Windows 7 should be the same and if not they should be similar enough that you know what to do. I put the disclaimer in there because I don't like saying "this is how you do this" without having tested it first hand.

I installed the drivers and SDK now onto the rest hopefully tomorrow as I didn't want to start with only a few minutes left before I had to come to work.
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Solust said:
You should be fine running XP. The instructions from Windows 7 should be the same and if not they should be similar enough that you know what to do. I put the disclaimer in there because I don't like saying "this is how you do this" without having tested it first hand.
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I have the files downloaded and installed. My says there is a problem with my device. I am trying to go to explorer so I can copy files to my desktop so I don't lose them but I can't get it to show up in my list of drives.
I have to work til 6pm or so therefore I won't be able to try anything til I get home. I remember the last Motorola I had also (Droid 3), I could never "sync" to my pc as my pc wouldn't recognize it to let me view files. Can anyone tell me what I am missing? I will reconnect my phone tonite and get the exact messages that the pc are telling me when I connect my phone. Thank you

Still can't get PC to recognize phone.
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Mehuman2 said:
Still can't get PC to recognize phone.
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Different cable? Different port? Different PC?
Are you sure the drivers are installed? Does the PC make a sound when you plug it in, indicating that it recognized *something* being plugged in?
How does it show up in device manager?
Please give us as much detail as you possibly can. What you've tried, etc.

Also, if you have debugging on turn it off, or if it's off, turn it on.
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How to root the LG tribute 5

(Warning im not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone. If you choose to follow these instructions do so at your own risk)
To Root the lg tribute 5. You need to use kingroot. This is the easiest way to root it
1) go to your setting.
Then scroll to about phone
click on software information.
Then you will see build number and tap on it 8 times
until you unlock developer options
Then go back to the beginning of setting, you will see Developer options
Click on it and then enable USB Debugging then hit ok
2) After that download KingRoot from the link below and install it
Link: http://www.kingroot.net/wap
3) After its installed run the application and follow what it says.
( phone might reboot so dont worry, if it does reboot just go back into the application and keep going)
4) After it finish, reboot the phone and you should be successfully rooted
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How to root the Lg tribute 5 , ROM for all devices (see above for details)
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ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
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Last Updated 2016-03-06

malware taken over phone
My phone has been infected by malware badly. Cant find a fix. Need help bad. Got the boost mobile tribute 5

loverti79 said:
My phone has been infected by malware badly. Cant find a fix. Need help bad. Got the boost mobile tribute 5
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Sorry for my late reply but have u tried hard resetting it?

Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.

dreamtocode said:
Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.
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No Unfortunately, but I'm not sure but this might be a "CDMA" phone. Here is a Web-site that you might like to read about this topic "http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476565,00.asp" but really I don't know how to unlock it. Hope this helps

Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.

xanscorp said:
Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.
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But will this allow me to give root access to apps? and it will stick upon reboot, right?

Should... Don't know about permanent. Seen mixed replies about it.

dreamtocode said:
Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.
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Did you ever find a way to use the LGLS675ABB on a different carrier?
I have 3 new pre-paid phones unopened and need to use them with TMO.

xanscorp said:
Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.
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Locked Bootloader and no custom recoveries but I don't see how its not full root? I have the xposed framework flashed and superSU as my root manager.
Migue9088 said:
No Unfortunately, but I'm not sure but this might be a "CDMA" phone. Here is a Web-site that you might like to read about this topic "http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476565,00.asp" but really I don't know how to unlock it. Hope this helps
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From what I have seen I would say that the LG LS675 (Tribute 5) is both GSM and CDMA.
andrep182 said:
But will this allow me to give root access to apps? and it will stick upon reboot, right?
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Yes, The root process is persistent

How it isn't a full root.
RolandStoner said:
Locked Bootloader and no custom recoveries but I don't see how its not full root
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The inability to flash a custom recovery so one could make a full nandroid backup or flash a different ROM is what defines it as not a full root. Rooting (a full root) gives full access to all aspects of the device. Without the ability to make a backup, if Google decides to half-ass an update that causes glitches, there's no way to flash a backup, because a full one cannot be made.
I'm still trying to find out how it was claimed someone managed to unlock it... or if anyone have the VZ4 firmware in a dz file format...haven't found anything yet, except for the poster who's post was removed for attempting to profit off the forums.

xanscorp said:
The inability to flash a custom recovery so one could make a full nandroid backup or flash a different ROM is what defines it as not a full root. Rooting (a full root) gives full access to all aspects of the device. Without the ability to make a backup, if Google decides to half-ass an update that causes glitches, there's no way to flash a backup, because a full one cannot be made.
I'm still trying to find out how it was claimed someone managed to unlock it... or if anyone have the VZ4 firmware in a dz file format...haven't found anything yet, except for the poster who's post was removed for attempting to profit off the forums.
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you can get vz4 and vz5 here: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls675

RolandStoner said:
you can get vz4 and vz5 here: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls675
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Downloading it now to see if it's a .dz file in a .zip download, or just a .zip which won't work as the default recovery considers almost everything to be unsigned.

I downloaded it it's the kernel and Android in tar.gz format

As did I. The only issue is how to compile it into .dz format for flashing via the LG UP program.

glen5678 said:
Did you ever find a way to use the LGLS675ABB on a different carrier?
I have 3 new pre-paid phones unopened and need to use them with TMO.
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I got mine unlocked. I'm using with cricket but getting only 3g speeds. Followed this tutorial
http://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-gsm-unlock-for-att-t-mobile-and-other-gsm-carriers
the method is same as sprint g3

wroxtar said:
I got mine unlocked. I'm using with cricket but getting only 3g speeds. Followed this tutorial
http://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-gsm-unlock-for-att-t-mobile-and-other-gsm-carriers
the method is same as sprint g3
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Bypassing Activation did not work.
It tries 5 times then stays on a "Self Service" black screen...
This is a Boost Pre-Paid device; not sure if that makes a difference...?

LG Tribute 5 Boost (Unlocked)
glen5678 said:
Bypassing Activation did not work.
It tries 5 times then stays on a "Self Service" black screen...
This is a Boost Pre-Paid device; not sure if that makes a difference...?
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Nevermind. I finally got it to unlock.
But I'm using TMO and, like you, can only get a 3G connection with 3M/2M speeds...
Anyone know how to resolve this?

glen5678 said:
Nevermind. I finally got it to unlock.
But I'm using TMO and, like you, can only get a 3G connection with 3M/2M speeds...
Anyone know how to resolve this?
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It has something to do with unlocking LTE band, similar to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...m-updating-t2871269/post55321005#post55321005
However, it seems complicated

Does Tribute 5 have its own thread? I'm rooted, debloated. Disabled one process lg update but it doesn't seem to significantly improve battery life. Something drains the battery. I also have Treasure with tracfone. It has much better battery life. Are there any other processes i can safely uninstall?

Adb update! Plz help stuck in recovery! [Q&A],[SOFTBRICK/BOOTLOOP], QTAQZ3

Hello everyone, I have a tablet that is stuck in recovery and looks to me ADB is going to be the only way out here. Problem is ADB isnt recognizing my device, device manager named it MTP but computer says Android. I have tried changing the USB /VID ID that reads off what is displayed in Device manager not sure if I did it right running myself crazy really, read HRS of Android info Im a noob but a fast learner especially if I get a little bit of guidance. I have tried doing every and all factory hard resets tried different flash tools probably didnt work because my computer doesnt display the correct model. Im trying to learn python at the very moment new to all of this have only hrs of experience of this all. Somebody plz be ever so kind to help me out, thanks!
Device-State:Recovery/Bootloader
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QTAQZ3
Vendor:Verizon Wireless
Build:KTO49
4.2KitKat

samson716 said:
Hello everyone, I have a tablet that is stuck in recovery and looks to me ADB is going to be the only way out here. Problem is ADB isnt recognizing my device, device manager named it MTP but computer says Android. I have tried changing the USB /VID ID that reads off what is displayed in Device manager not sure if I did it right running myself crazy really, read HRS of Android info Im a noob but a fast learner especially if I get a little bit of guidance. I have tried doing every and all factory hard resets tried different flash tools probably didnt work because my computer doesnt display the correct model. Im trying to learn python at the very moment new to all of this have only hrs of experience of this all. Somebody plz be ever so kind to help me out, thanks!
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You want help with a device but you don't tell us any kind of information about your device, how smart was that? What you need and how to do it can depend on what device model number you have.
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SORRY
Droidriven said:
You want help with a device but you don't tell us any kind of information about your device, how smart was that? What you need and how to do it can depend on what device model number you have.
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Not very smart at all sorry about that! I didnt disclose that, reason being the research i have done everybod turns there head when this crap device is mentioned. Yes I agree not worth time and energy but already invested so much time its worth it to me and also i have.
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samson716 said:
Not very smart at all sorry about that! I didnt disclose that, reason being the research i have done everybod turns there head when this crap device is mentioned. Yes I agree not worth time and energy but already invested so much time its worth it to me and also i have.
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QTAQZ3
4.2Kitkat
KTO49
Thanks!
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samson716 said:
samson716 said:
Not very smart at all sorry about that! I didnt disclose that, reason being the research i have done everybod turns there head when this crap device is mentioned. Yes I agree not worth time and energy but already invested so much time its worth it to me and also i have.
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QTAQZ3
4.2Kitkat
KTO49
Thanks!
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are you using stock recovery or a custom recovery?
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ayu321 said:
samson716 said:
are you using stock recovery or a custom recovery?
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Stock
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samson716 said:
ayu321 said:
Stock
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Can you please tell me that what caused this problem ? what were you doing with the device? flashing roms ?
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ayu321 said:
samson716 said:
Can you please tell me that what caused this problem ? what were you doing with the device? flashing roms ?
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No I was literally doing nothing I was actually flashing my Samsung Device at that moment. From what I remember it occurred when I noticed at update to marshmallow updated then rebooted it. Ever since its been in this bootloop! Im not trying to root it put a custom rom on it just want it to function nothing special.
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samson716 said:
ayu321 said:
No I was literally doing nothing I was actually flashing my Samsung Device at that moment. From what I remember it occurred when I noticed at update to marshmallow updated then rebooted it. Ever since its been in this bootloop! Im not trying to root it put a custom rom on it just want it to function nothing special.
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You have soft bricked your phone . The only way to fix it is it flash its stock rom. If you are new to this stuff I would suggest you to read this article carefully and if you have any doubts , ask me.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/android-root-custom-recovery-and-roms/
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samson716 said:
Hello everyone, I have a tablet that is stuck in recovery and looks to me ADB is going to be the only way out here. Problem is ADB isnt recognizing my device, device manager named it MTP but computer says Android. I have tried changing the USB /VID ID that reads off what is displayed in Device manager not sure if I did it right running myself crazy really, read HRS of Android info Im a noob but a fast learner especially if I get a little bit of guidance. I have tried doing every and all factory hard resets tried different flash tools probably didnt work because my computer doesnt display the correct model. Im trying to learn python at the very moment new to all of this have only hrs of experience of this all. Somebody plz be ever so kind to help me out, thanks!
Device-State:Recovery/Bootloader
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QTAQZ3
Vendor:Verizon Wireless
Build:KTO49
4.2KitKat
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Where did this problem start? Did you cause this by modifying, attempting to root or flashing the device with something that caused this?
If so, about your only option is to use your device's flashtool to flash the stock firmware. If your device's stock firmware isn't available then you might be out of luck repairing your device. If this is the case then your only other option might be getting someone that has a device exactly like yours that is rooted and getting them to pull copies of the various .img files needed for your device then using adb shell to dd those .img files on your device. But, to be honest, I don't think this is gonna happen for you. You probably will have to take the device to a repair shop. It will probably be cheaper to just buy another tablet because the cost of repair will probably be more than what you paid for the device.
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ayu321 said:
samson716 said:
You have soft bricked your phone . The only way to fix it is it flash its stock rom. If you are new to this stuff I would suggest you to read this article carefully and if you have any doubts , ask me.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/android-root-custom-recovery-and-roms/
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Okay not sure which Flash tool to use nor get my stock rom I dread to say but i dont think there is one available. Its a generic tablet its made by Quanta. Not sure how to put it in a download mode either I assume ADB is the only way to transfer any files.
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Your device probably uses SPFlashtool or fastboot.
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Droidriven said:
Where did this problem start? Did you cause this by modifying, attempting to root or flashing the device with something that caused this?
If so, about your only option is to use your device's flashtool to flash the stock firmware. If your device's stock firmware isn't available then you might be out of luck repairing your device. If this is the case then your only other option might be getting someone that has a deuce exactly like yours that is rooted and getting them to pull copies of the various .img files needed for your device then using adb shell to dd those .img files on your device. But, to be honest, I don't think this is gonna happen for you. You probably will have to take the device to a repair shop. It will probably be cheaper to just buy another tablet because the cost of repair will probably be more than what you paid for the device.
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Its pretty easy to fix a soft bricked device , even if stock rom isnt available , any rom compatible with his device can fix the issue .

ayu321 said:
Its pretty easy to fix a soft bricked device , even if stock rom isnt available , any rom compatible with his device can fix the issue .
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To be compatible, the ROM typically has to be ported and that usually requires the stock firmware or stock source from the device that the ROM is being ported over to. 99% of the time you can't just flash a ROM from a different model number, even if the CPU is the same, there's quite a bit more to it than that. The android operating system is built for the specific hardware it is installed on, the two devices would have to be exactly the same and have the exact same components, any differences in hardware make he firmwares incompatible.
For this particular device, I doubt the stock firmware or stock source code area available, even if it were, porting another ROM wouldn't be necessary because if it were available it could just be flashed with that instead of porting a ROM.
About the only time a ROM from a different model number can be used without any porting or edits being made is when the devices are exactly the same device just rebranded with a different "name".
But thanks for trying to tell me something that you thought I didn't know, now it seems I've told you something that you didn't know.
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samson716 said:
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Okay not sure which Flash tool to use nor get my stock rom I dread to say but i dont think there is one available. Its a generic tablet its made by Quanta. Not sure how to put it in a download mode either I assume ADB is the only way to transfer any files.
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1.Search for your tablet's root package , download it and move it to your tablet's sd card. Then enter your recovery mode by pressing power button+ Home button+ Volume button at same time for 10sec. Once entered , go to option "apply update from sd card" and select the root package you downloaded. (CONGRATS YOU HAVE ROOTED YOUR PHONE!)
2.Search for your tablet's 'custom recovery' , download it and flash it through odin tool(pc) .
3.Final Step ! BASED ON THE RECOVERY YOU FLASHED THESE STEPS MAY DIFFER , SO REPLY ME IF YOU SUCCEED IN FLASHING CUSTOM RECOVERY
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ayu321 said:
1.Search for your tablet's root package , download it and move it to your tablet's sd card. Then enter your recovery mode by pressing power button+ Home button+ Volume button at same time for 10sec. Once entered , go to option "apply update from sd card" and select the root package you downloaded. (CONGRATS YOU HAVE ROOTED YOUR PHONE!)
2.Search for your tablet's 'custom recovery' , download it and flash it through odin tool(pc) .
3.Final Step ! BASED ON THE RECOVERY YOU FLASHED THESE STEPS MAY DIFFER , SO REPLY ME IF YOU SUCCEED IN FLASHING CUSTOM RECOVERY
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Odin is for Samsung devices, not other devices.
The device they are repairing is not a Samsung device. They have this device and a Samsung device. The issue on this device occurred while they were in the process of flashing their Samsung device.
I know you're trying to help but don't post anything unless you are absolutely certain that you know what you're talking about.
In this case, you didn't and that can easily lead to a hard bricked device because they followed your instruction.
Stick to answering questions about devices you personally have dealt with, don't go assuming that you understand someone else's device. They are all different, the methods, tricks and tools for one won't necessarily work on another.
You understand android somewhat but judging by your posts, you don't understand the differences in devices and methods. But you will after you've been here a while.
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DO NOT USE ODIN ON YOUR DEVICE!!!
Odin is only for Samsung devices.
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Droidriven said:
Where did this problem start? Did you cause this by modifying, attempting to root or flashing the device with something that caused this?
If so, about your only option is to use your device's flashtool to flash the stock firmware. If your device's stock firmware isn't available then you might be out of luck repairing your device. If this is the case then your only other option might be getting someone that has a device exactly like yours that is rooted and getting them to pull copies of the various .img files needed for your device then using adb shell to dd those .img files on your device. But, to be honest, I don't think this is gonna happen for you. You probably will have to take the device to a repair shop. It will probably be cheaper to just buy another tablet because the cost of repair will probably be more than what you paid for the device.
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thankyou so much for the fast responses much appreciated to take your time to explain. Okay i have a question what would be the course of detailed action to preform getting any and all missing .img's it may need. Also i know its a crazy question but would i be able to preform this in store with the displayed tablet that matches mine? How difficult is something like this, and is there any other methods at all I can try to boot past this bootloader. And now that i remember correctly from reading others this happened when I upgraded to 5.1 or 5.0 thank you everybody once again!

samson716 said:
thankyou so much for the fast responses much appreciated to take your time to explain. Okay i have a question what would be the course of detailed action to preform getting any and all missing .img's it may need. Also i know its a crazy question but would i be able to preform this in store with the displayed tablet that matches mine? How difficult is something like this, and is there any other methods at all I can try to boot past this bootloader. And now that i remember correctly from reading others this happened when I upgraded to 5.1 or 5.0 thank you everybody once again!
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No, you wouldn't be able to get it from a tablet in the store, it's a rather involved process that requires connecting the device to PC, it also requires rooting the device and flashing a custom recovery, and that's all before you actually get to where you can pull the files. It'll take a couple of hours,or more to do it.
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Droidriven said:
No, you wouldn't be able to get it from a tablet in the store, it's a rather involved process that requires connecting the device to PC, it also requires rooting the device and flashing a custom recovery, and that's all before you actually get to where you can pull the files. It'll take a couple of hours,or more to do it.
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Is there absolutely anything i can try, just a long shot in the dark?

samson716 said:
Is there absolutely anything i can try, just a long shot in the dark?
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The only other option is pretty risky. You can try a firmware from another device that has the same CPU and hardware as your device, you'd have to compare specs. It would have to have the same CPU, same screen resolution, same camera(front and rear), same amount of RAM, same amount of internal storage, same accelerometers, etc.. It has to have all the same components that yours has.
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J727R4 Stock firmware nonexistent?

Hmm, so I'm going to try and bring root to these devices but first I need current stock firmware. So the issue I've run into, and this is the first time I've come across something like this... is that there doesn't seem to be any stock fw downloads available online. There are some extremely sketchy websites that try to get you to pay for low_ship firmwares but I don't like that.
How do we get current stock downloads for our devices if nothing has been released? I need SM-J727R4 J727R4TYU1AQD4 stock firmware for Galaxy J7 US Cellular...
EDIT:
Managed to get this phone rooted and everything was working great. Flashfire may have borked my System partition when I was doing backups, don't know how. But now I'm bricked until I can get firmware. Sent an email to Samsung, we'll see what they say.

Do you if the phone it comes unlocked ? Im interested in getting one

Sorry, Im on US Cellular but Im not sure that it is. I dont even know how to find out.
By the way, the firmware thankfully has been released. You can find it at SAMMOBILE and samsung-firmware.

Hi. Please, if root will be done - will it also work on European languages? Well thank you.

What is your exact model number, is it SM-J727R4?

LeviathaninWaves said:
What is your exact model number, is it SM-J727R4?
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J727R4 US Cellular Check ESN A

tono4224 said:
Hi. Please, if root will be done - will it also work on European languages? Well thank you.
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tono4224 said:
J727R4 US Cellular Check ESN A
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Root should work great for you.

Stock stock ROM J727R4TYU1AQD4_J727R4USC1AQD4_USC Precisely J727R4TYU1AQJ3_USC1AQJ3_USC_U.S_Cellular_7.0. Please, can anyone use TWRP and superSU to root? Well thank you.

tono4224 said:
Stock stock ROM J727R4TYU1AQD4_J727R4USC1AQD4_USC Precisely J727R4TYU1AQJ3_USC1AQJ3_USC_U.S_Cellular_7.0. Please, can anyone use TWRP and superSU to root? Well thank you.
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There isn't an official TWRP release for this phone, but the SMJ727P is an exact match to the SMJ727R4 in hardware. Use the TWRP for that device, wipe your data partition to remove encryption, then without rebooting flash the Magisk 14 zip for root. SuperSU works but has some problems. You will lose all your data but this is what I did and it works well.
Now that goes without saying, if things go wrong I'm not responsible.

Please help. Everything is like me, but after the SuperSU v.2.79-SR3 is introduced and the following restart is still running: Verification failed. Well thank you.

Prize. J727R4 works on the Slovak and on the network. I want to share my experience.
1. Start uninstall without restart, all 5 items (Odin3_v3.12.10) Build number: NRD90M. J727R4TYU1AQJ3. After the restart process, we select a flashlight.
2. Release the rest without restart, insert twrp_3.0.3-1_sm-j727p_17517. After we start without restart, we select the flashlight.
3.Downloads without reboot. insert J727P-SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3_rooted_boot_AQB9. after we pick the flashlight.
4. Trojhmat home, power, + set wipe-Gawlik.chase.data and select restart system in the menu. After the ratcheting and learning is the phone root and unlock.

Maybe I have to close this topic.

I bricked my S7... can it be fixed?

So I modded the hell out of my stock rom and eventually broke it. After failing to flash the stock firmware about 50 times I gave up and put Lineage OS on my phone. Eventually I decided I wanted to try putting the stock back on and somehow screwed up my IMEI crap and don't have a backup. Basically all my phone can do is run stock rom but without any mobile network support or the same thing with Lineage OS. I've spent hours trying to fix it but nothing's worked. I checked just about every guide I've been able to find and none of them work. the issue is either not fixed or there's some kind of an error/change during the process that makes it so I can't continue. I downloaded some combination file that is supposed to help fix the issue but it won't flash via ODIN like the guide says so i can't do that.
I really need this phone up and working again. Anyone got any ideas? As of right now I have a paper weight that I can browse the internet on.
Update: I fixed it by flashing Android 8.0.0 firmware onto my phone instead of 7.0.0. I'm not sure why that fixed it because even lineage OS couldn't get my IMEI number but it's working now.

PimpWithALimp95 said:
So I modded the hell out of my stock rom and eventually broke it. After failing to flash the stock firmware about 50 times I gave up and put Lineage OS on my phone. Eventually I decided I wanted to try putting the stock back on and somehow screwed up my IMEI crap and don't have a backup. Basically all my phone can do is run stock rom but without any mobile network support or the same thing with Lineage OS. I've spent hours trying to fix it but nothing's worked. I checked just about every guide I've been able to find and none of them work. the issue is either not fixed or there's some kind of an error/change during the process that makes it so I can't continue. I downloaded some combination file that is supposed to help fix the issue but it won't flash via ODIN like the guide says so i can't do that.
I really need this phone up and working again. Anyone got any ideas? As of right now I have a paper weight that I can browse the internet on.
Update: I fixed it by flashing Android 8.0.0 firmware onto my phone instead of 7.0.0. I'm not sure why that fixed it because even lineage OS couldn't get my IMEI number but it's working now.
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Quickest way to solve the issue as you've found out is to flash latest stock for device. Bootloader was the source of your problems, once upgraded it cannot be downgraded no matter what. All these bull sh1t guides saying you can just end up with a bricked phone.
Now BACK UP your EFS partition so this doesn't happen again.

cooltt said:
Quickest way to solve the issue as you've found out is to flash latest stock for device. Bootloader was the source of your problems, once upgraded it cannot be downgraded no matter what. All these bull sh1t guides saying you can just end up with a bricked phone.
Now BACK UP your EFS partition so this doesn't happen again.
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I am planning on install a One UI Based rom on my S7, my phone is running stock without any rood or something like this.
How to flash the Rom without making a stupid thing that will brick my phone? i mean how to start all the process from zero?
And another thing i wonder about, what is the IMEI thing that you guys talked about?

rheh104 said:
I am planning on install a One UI Based rom on my S7, my phone is running stock without any rood or something like this.
How to flash the Rom without making a stupid thing that will brick my phone? i mean how to start all the process from zero?
And another thing i wonder about, what is the IMEI thing that you guys talked about?
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1. Go here to download TWRP an install it via ODIN,
https://twrp.me/Devices/Samsung/
2. In TWRP select backup and choose only EFS and back it up to your external card (preferably also to your PC)
that will backup your IMEI etc

Huzaifa_Aziz said:
1. Go here to download TWRP an install it via ODIN,
https://twrp.me/Devices/Samsung/
2. In TWRP select backup and choose only EFS and back it up to your external card (preferably also to your PC)
that will backup your IMEI etc
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EFS?

rheh104 said:
EFS?
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Encrypted File System

rheh104 said:
EFS?
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I think you need to go tutorial section first. And start from scratch. You won't be able to find the cotrects steps on dumb luck. Thank me later.

Huzaifa_Aziz said:
I think you need to go tutorial section first. And start from scratch. You won't be able to find the cotrects steps on dumb luck. Thank me later.
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Send me a link to it please, thanks!

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Send me a link to it please, thanks!
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You have Exynos or Qualcomm variant?
I would suggest you start off from here
[LINK]https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/help-thread-question-noob-friendly-t3341138[/LINK]

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Send me a link to it please, thanks!
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I hope you have read about ODIN and FLASHING recovery by now,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770 go here and flash the TWRP RECOVERY and then install any custom ROM. or
Get original Firmware from Sammobile.com and Flash it via ODIN