Easy 4 Newbie [Root Guide]SM-G930F, G935F, G930FD, G935FD (Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Discussion

Warning !
Please note that the official TWRP for Nougat on Galaxy S7/ S7 Edge is not available yet but based on my experience the Marshmallow version is working on Nougat. By installing a custom recovery on your S7 and S7 Edge and rooting it, you’ll void the warranty. I have tested the procedure on my Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935FD) successfully but still, you are warned to proceed unless you understand what you’re going to do. The procedure might soft-brick your device but you can easily recover it by following the guide on my post before. Please note that Samsung Pay won’t work once your Galaxy S7 is rooted.
Preparation :
1. Download the latest Odin flash tool.
2. If you own the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F/FD), download this TWRP image: twrp-3.1.0-0-herolte.img.tar
3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F/FD) users should download this file: twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar
4. Download the latest TWRP flashable SuperSU and the latest no-verity-opt-encrypt and put that in your sdCard.
6. Make sure you have Samsung USB Drivers installed on your computer.
7. Go to Settings> About device> Software info and tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT !
8. Go back once, now you can find the developer options at the very end of the scroll, open it and enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
9. Do not forget to backup your phone’s data first
Guide :
1. Extract the downloaded Odin zip file to your desktop and copy the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to there but do not extract the tar files.
2. Now turn off your Galaxy S7 Edge then press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power keys at the same time until your phone booted into the Download mode. Then release the keys as soon as you see a blue screen with warning sign and press the Volume Up key.
3. When your phone gets into the Download mode, open the Odin folder and launch the Odin flash tool.
4. Now connect your Galaxy S7 Edge to your computer using a USB connector(MTP Cable).
5. The ID:COM port on Odin will be written "0:[COM]" once your device is detected.
6. Click the AP button in Odin and add the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to it.
7. Then Click the Options tab in Odin and un-tick Auto-Reboot.
8. Now click the Start button to trigger TWRP installation.
9. When TWRP is successfully installed at the ID:COM will be written "PASS!" message. Now you can disconnect the MTP cable.
10. Now press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time until your phones turn blank then swap to Volume Up + Home + Power key and hold as soon as the screen goes blank. Hold those 3 keys until you get into TWRP Recovery.
11. At this point, you will reach the screen asking if you want to allow system modifications. Swipe the swipable area.
12. Now tap Backup, tick System, Boot, and Data then choose sdCard. Then sit back for a while as the TWRP backing ur files up. The estimated time depends on your file's size.
13. After its done press back button again and again until you came to the very first interface of TWRP that you can interact with.
14. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate your no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted. (Note: In case you see the red text error in TWRP saying unable to mount storage, go to the main menu in TWRP and select Wipe> Format Data. After that, press back button then do this step again)
15. When it’s restarted, press again the Volume Down + Home + Power again to enter the TWRP.
16. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate SuperSU.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted
17. After its done tap the Reboot System button.
18. Now you can sit back and relax. It will take quite much time to set up for the first time. No need to be panic while you see the samsung logo keep blinking. Btw if u see the samsung rebooted twice, its okay, it should happen.
Enjoy

Just a suggestion. May be rather easy if included video. You can create your own or link to other sources. thank you

Thanks for the illustration
When the TWRP is installed and the I try to mount system and data
The data won't be mounted and the TWRP keeps saying error mounting system and no way to backup or install zip files
Happened many times although I follow your steps exactly
G930FD stock Nauget
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Always say zero internal storage and I even tried to backup on the External SD card and failed
Plz help

bofame said:
Thanks for the illustration
When the TWRP is installed and the I try to mount system and data
The data won't be mounted and the TWRP keeps saying error mounting system and no way to backup or install zip files
Happened many times although I follow your steps exactly
G930FD stock Nauget
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Always say zero internal storage and I even tried to backup on the External SD card and failed
Plz help
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select wipe then format data

mashardpro said:
select wipe then format data
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I did there times and same thing happened
Bootloop and has to flash stick image

mashardpro said:
Just a suggestion. May be rather easy if included video. You can create your own or link to other sources. thank you
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Emmmmm...I doubt I have time for that since I spent 80% of my time at the hospital..maybe one day..but thanks:victory:

bofame said:
Thanks for the illustration
When the TWRP is installed and the I try to mount system and data
The data won't be mounted and the TWRP keeps saying error mounting system and no way to backup or install zip files
Happened many times although I follow your steps exactly
G930FD stock Nauget
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Always say zero internal storage and I even tried to backup on the External SD card and failed
Plz help
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Which is why you should have an external sdCard with bigger memories than the internal storage..and back up it there...the message happened to me several times then I realize my sdCard filled about half of the free pace..and also u cannot put the BU files at internal storage..after u do that try to format data and clear the dalvik cache then these steps again

davincc said:
Emmmmm...I doubt I have time for that since I spent 80% of my time at the hospital..maybe one day..but thanks:victory:
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oh I'm sorry. I do not know what you are going through and do now. I hope you are fine

mashardpro said:
oh I'm sorry. I do not know what you are going through and do now. I hope you are fine
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Its totally ok:laugh:

Is it really possible in this way?
install twrp -> backup system, data etc. -> format data and install no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip -> restore the backup -> flash supersu
And everything will work just like before?
Because i deleted all my data on my last phone and then restored it very complicated
With a twrp backup it would be much faster

JoEb1401 said:
Is it really possible in this way?
install twrp -> backup system, data etc. -> format data and install no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip -> restore the backup -> flash supersu
And everything will work just like before?
Because i deleted all my data on my last phone and then restored it very complicated
With a twrp backup it would be much faster
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Im not sure since I only share what I did and accidentally succeed..im not an expert:laugh:

Is there a way to root without a computer? I have the att version running android 7.0

UnicornHub said:
Is there a way to root without a computer? I have the att version running android 7.0
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Basicly on my experience I rooted my phone using PC so I think you cant root ur device without PC using my guide above..

Stuck at Red Screen
Hi after doing step 9 getting the pass message. when i go do step 10 i get a red screen not twrp just red screen pls help :crying::crying::crying:

UnicornHub said:
Is there a way to root without a computer? I have the att version running android 7.0
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We can. There are apps like towelroot and Kingroot. Can try that.

Hello,
I have followed this tutorial step by step and after step 10 I just get a RED screen on my phone. Please help.
EDIT: Seems that your link for TWRP is for herolte not hero2lte, now I will try with hero2lte.
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Felwood said:
Hi after doing step 9 getting the pass message. when i go do step 10 i get a red screen not twrp just red screen pls help :crying::crying::crying:
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Hello, had the same issue, it is because the link for S7 Edge is wrong, use this https://eu.dl.twrp.me/hero2lte/
The latest version

Concern
davincc said:
Warning !
Please note that the official TWRP for Nougat on Galaxy S7/ S7 Edge is not available yet but based on my experience the Marshmallow version is working on Nougat. By installing a custom recovery on your S7 and S7 Edge and rooting it, you’ll void the warranty. I have tested the procedure on my Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935FD) successfully but still, you are warned to proceed unless you understand what you’re going to do. The procedure might soft-brick your device but you can easily recover it by following the guide on my post before. Please note that Samsung Pay won’t work once your Galaxy S7 is rooted.
Preparation :
1. Download the latest Odin flash tool.
2. If you own the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F/FD), download this TWRP image: twrp-3.1.0-0-herolte.img.tar
3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F/FD) users should download this file: twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar
4. Download the latest TWRP flashable SuperSU and the latest no-verity-opt-encrypt and put that in your sdCard.
6. Make sure you have Samsung USB Drivers installed on your computer.
7. Go to Settings> About device> Software info and tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT !
8. Go back once, now you can find the developer options at the very end of the scroll, open it and enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
9. Do not forget to backup your phone’s data first
Guide :
1. Extract the downloaded Odin zip file to your desktop and copy the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to there but do not extract the tar files.
2. Now turn off your Galaxy S7 Edge then press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power keys at the same time until your phone booted into the Download mode. Then release the keys as soon as you see a blue screen with warning sign and press the Volume Up key.
3. When your phone gets into the Download mode, open the Odin folder and launch the Odin flash tool.
4. Now connect your Galaxy S7 Edge to your computer using a USB connector(MTP Cable).
5. The ID:COM port on Odin will be written "0:[COM]" once your device is detected.
6. Click the AP button in Odin and add the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to it.
7. Then Click the Options tab in Odin and un-tick Auto-Reboot.
8. Now click the Start button to trigger TWRP installation.
9. When TWRP is successfully installed at the ID:COM will be written "PASS!" message. Now you can disconnect the MTP cable.
10. Now press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time until your phones turn blank then swap to Volume Up + Home + Power key and hold as soon as the screen goes blank. Hold those 3 keys until you get into TWRP Recovery.
11. At this point, you will reach the screen asking if you want to allow system modifications. Swipe the swipable area.
12. Now tap Backup, tick System, Boot, and Data then choose sdCard. Then sit back for a while as the TWRP backing ur files up. The estimated time depends on your file's size.
13. After its done press back button again and again until you came to the very first interface of TWRP that you can interact with.
14. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate your no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted. (Note: In case you see the red text error in TWRP saying unable to mount storage, go to the main menu in TWRP and select Wipe> Format Data. After that, press back button then do this step again)
15. When it’s restarted, press again the Volume Down + Home + Power again to enter the TWRP.
16. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate SuperSU.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted
17. After its done tap the Reboot System button.
18. Now you can sit back and relax. It will take quite much time to set up for the first time. No need to be panic while you see the samsung logo keep blinking. Btw if u see the samsung rebooted twice, its okay, it should happen.
Enjoy
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this steps did not work I got a Red screen on my phone when I was following the ''guide'' at the step 10...
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davincc said:
Warning !
Please note that the official TWRP for Nougat on Galaxy S7/ S7 Edge is not available yet but based on my experience the Marshmallow version is working on Nougat. By installing a custom recovery on your S7 and S7 Edge and rooting it, you’ll void the warranty. I have tested the procedure on my Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935FD) successfully but still, you are warned to proceed unless you understand what you’re going to do. The procedure might soft-brick your device but you can easily recover it by following the guide on my post before. Please note that Samsung Pay won’t work once your Galaxy S7 is rooted.
Preparation :
1. Download the latest Odin flash tool.
2. If you own the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F/FD), download this TWRP image: twrp-3.1.0-0-herolte.img.tar
3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F/FD) users should download this file: twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar
4. Download the latest TWRP flashable SuperSU and the latest no-verity-opt-encrypt and put that in your sdCard.
6. Make sure you have Samsung USB Drivers installed on your computer.
7. Go to Settings> About device> Software info and tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT !
8. Go back once, now you can find the developer options at the very end of the scroll, open it and enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
9. Do not forget to backup your phone’s data first
Guide :
1. Extract the downloaded Odin zip file to your desktop and copy the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to there but do not extract the tar files.
2. Now turn off your Galaxy S7 Edge then press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power keys at the same time until your phone booted into the Download mode. Then release the keys as soon as you see a blue screen with warning sign and press the Volume Up key.
3. When your phone gets into the Download mode, open the Odin folder and launch the Odin flash tool.
4. Now connect your Galaxy S7 Edge to your computer using a USB connector(MTP Cable).
5. The ID:COM port on Odin will be written "0:[COM]" once your device is detected.
6. Click the AP button in Odin and add the twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar file to it.
7. Then Click the Options tab in Odin and un-tick Auto-Reboot.
8. Now click the Start button to trigger TWRP installation.
9. When TWRP is successfully installed at the ID:COM will be written "PASS!" message. Now you can disconnect the MTP cable.
10. Now press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time until your phones turn blank then swap to Volume Up + Home + Power key and hold as soon as the screen goes blank. Hold those 3 keys until you get into TWRP Recovery.
11. At this point, you will reach the screen asking if you want to allow system modifications. Swipe the swipable area.
12. Now tap Backup, tick System, Boot, and Data then choose sdCard. Then sit back for a while as the TWRP backing ur files up. The estimated time depends on your file's size.
13. After its done press back button again and again until you came to the very first interface of TWRP that you can interact with.
14. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate your no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted. (Note: In case you see the red text error in TWRP saying unable to mount storage, go to the main menu in TWRP and select Wipe> Format Data. After that, press back button then do this step again)
15. When it’s restarted, press again the Volume Down + Home + Power again to enter the TWRP.
16. Tap the Install button in TWRP, click the Select Storage button and choose sdCard then locate SuperSU.zip and select it. Swipe the confirmation slider when prompted
17. After its done tap the Reboot System button.
18. Now you can sit back and relax. It will take quite much time to set up for the first time. No need to be panic while you see the samsung logo keep blinking. Btw if u see the samsung rebooted twice, its okay, it should happen.
Enjoy
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hello,,, my phone shows a red screen when I try to open the recovery... it did not work... I would like to know how to remove it or install the correct recovery

@OP, it seems the link for S7 Edge are pointing to S7 link instead of https://dl.twrp.me/hero2lte/ which is available.
3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F/FD) users should download this file: twrp-3.1.0-0-hero2lte.img.tar
Thanks for the guide, very useful.

Another note, on my S7 Edge, flashing HOME CSC gave me a 'enter password to start device', but had no password. Flashed CSC alone and everything went ok on reboot

How to root my Samsung S7 edge with no pc

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Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 – Process For Root & Install Custom Recovery Image

Samsung Galaxy Fit is one of the most famous device which is known because of it’s affordability and great price. Galaxy Fit users can now enjoy Rooting the device, and due course of this article we will tell you how you can install Custom Recovery on your device after Rooting it..
Warning for Beginners:
Note: This is an rooting and installing process for the mobile phone named Galaxy Fit S5670 and has to be applied to the Mobile phone using the Recovery Mode in the mobile phone. The steps which are included in this guide are very risky and can even brick off your mobile phone. Unless you are aware with Custom ROMS, Firmwares and ODIN, don’t even try these things on your mobile phone..
Pre-Requisites to Root and Install Custom Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Fit
The instructions are working for Samsung Galaxy Fit, S5670 Originally manufactured.
Backup all of your SMS Messages using SMS Backup Application.
Sync all of your Contacts with the Gmail Application.
Copy all of your notes manually to somewhere else, as if in case your mobile phone gets bricked these notes will be deleted from the mobile phone.
Take a backup of call logs, APN Settings, and other important things.
Charge your mobile phone so that it would be having more than 60% battery.
Now, enable USB Debugging Mode in your mobile phone (Settings > Applications >Development > USB Debugging).
Samsung Device drivers installed in your computer.
Follow all steps carefully in order to get 100% assured success.
How To Root and Install Custom Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Fit
Note: We have written each and every step clearly in order to make the rooting process successful but if any wrong step is taken then Neither me nor thedroidnation.com will be held responsible in case your device gets bricked.
Download Odin, Rooting File and the OPS File from the links to your computer and move them to a new folder in order to prevent any confusions.
Turn off your mobile phone and bring the mobile phone to download mode (hold the Volume Down button + Home Key + Power Button and the device will start itself).
Now, Shoot up the ODIN executable file.
Click on the OPS Tab in the ODIN window and select the “BENI_v1.0.ops” file after that tick the “One Package” option and select the file “beni_cwm-5_ext4_v2“.
Connect your mobile phone to the computer, and wait for the device drivers to get installed. After the installation of drivers is complete then the ID:COM section in the ODIN downloader window will turn yellow.
Wait for some time, and as soon as the installation is complete the phone will reboot itself. Now, you can remove the USB cable.
Now, You can access recovery mode on your mobile phone by holding Volume Up + Home Button + Power Key and the device will start itself.
Now, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” one-by-one and the device caches will be cleared off. After this select “Wipe dalvik cache“.
Congratulations!! You’ve successfully installed Custom Recovery in your Samsung Galaxy Fit...
Press Thanks button If I help U in any manner...
Source
http://thedroidnation.com/samsung/g...s5670-root-install-custom-recovery-image.html
Aspire said:
Source
http://thedroidnation.com/samsung/g...s5670-root-install-custom-recovery-image.html
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Thankss for d souce..
copied
samo_gf said:
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Everything he puts on this portal is a copied.
Universal Gingerbread Root & Unroot 2.3.3 -> 2.3.7+
If somebody want to ROOT and UNROOT on Gingerbread you can follow me here: GT-S5670, GT-S5670B, GT-S5670L
I get stuck at RAMDUMP Mode (ARM9 mode) D:
Did i do something wrong? (when accessing the recovery)
Hello!
This process works on GT-S5670B?
Thank you! =D
Alternative Way Of Rooting Your Mobile
1.Download The update.zip from this link
2.Put In the sdcard.
3.Boot In the recovery menu by pressing "home + power" button.
4. select "apply update.zip" from the menu.
5.wait 2-5 seconds to take the effect
6. Now select "reboot system".
4.Thats It.... You've Rooted Your Phone And have Got The SuperUser Access!!
Thank You!!
Thanks a lot!!!
asen121 said:
1.Download The update.zip from this link
2.Put In the sdcard.
3.Boot In the recovery menu by pressing "home + power" button.
4. select "apply update.zip" from the menu.
5.wait 2-5 seconds to take the effect
6. Now select "reboot system".
4.Thats It.... You've Rooted Your Phone And have Got The SuperUser Access!!
Thank You!!
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this is the best method ive ever seen to root a device
easy and safe...it can b done eyes closed!!!
asen121 said:
1.Download The update.zip from this link
2.Put In the sdcard.
3.Boot In the recovery menu by pressing "home + power" button.
4. select "apply update.zip" from the menu.
5.wait 2-5 seconds to take the effect
6. Now select "reboot system".
4.Thats It.... You've Rooted Your Phone And have Got The SuperUser Access!!
Thank You!!
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is it for gingerbread 2.3.4version?? and if not will it work for that version..??
adyt5 said:
is it for gingerbread 2.3.4version?? and if not will it work for that version..??
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yup!
it works!
Use Root Genius or srs root...

[Q] Bootloader question.

I follwed these instructions to root my phone:
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Mar 29, 2013 Ξ57 CommentsRoot and Install CWM Recovery on Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 Android 4.1.1/4.1.2
posted by Rakesh Shukla
Rooting an Android device has many privileges. Having rooted your phone once, you are able to use third-party custom ROMs and mods that require a custom recovery to be installed. Besides, there are hundreds,or say thousands, of app that are capable of doing wondrous things and enhance your phones performance and usability. But this humble eulogy of rooting cannot undermine the hazards associated with it.
Rooting a Samsung Galaxy device is much easier than rooting any device manufactured by other OEMs but when it comes to rooting a Samsung phone from Verizon, things get a little more complicated and rounded. However, complicated it might be, it cannot stop our great Devs to crack the nut. All props and credit for the method described here goes to XDA member open1your1eyes0.
Disclaimer:
Please note that the procedure of unlocking the bootloader, rooting and installing a custom recovery on your Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 is considered risky. Moreover, it will also void the warranty of your phone. Proceed only when you are sure what you are going to do and understand the seriousness of things. More than anything, be careful while following the steps.
Looking for Rooting Tutorial for Some Other S3 Variant?
Take a look all Galaxy S3 rooting tutorials here.
Prerequisites:
•Charge your phone to have at least 60% of battery juice.
•Rooting does not wipe any data from your phone but we would strongly recommend that you backup all your contacts, messages, call-log, apps, etc. Here are some good free apps to help you with backing up your data.
•Put your device in USB Debugging mode from Settings> Developer Options>
Required Downloads:
Since this tutorial is for Galaxy S3 I535 on Android 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 both, download the files accordingly- only different being the stock bootchain file. For the sake of convenience put all the downloaded files in one folder.
These are important but mandatory files. If you have them, just skip:
•Download the Odin tool and extract the zip on your desktop: Odin3-v3.07.zip – Mirror
•Download Samsung USB Drivers and install on your computer. Skip if you already have it: Download
These two files are meant to be downloaded by all:
•Download the custom Bootchain file: VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 – Mirror
•Download CWM Recovery: CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5 — Mirror
Download one of the following files depending on what you want:
•Download SuperSU file (for Root Only): CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip
•Download SuperUser file to (Root and Unlock Bootloader both): SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip — Mirror
Download one of the following bootchain files depending on firmware version of your Galaxy S3 SCH-I535:
•Bootchain file for VRBLK3 (Jelly Bean 4.1.1): VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5 — Mirror
•Bootchain file for VRBMB1 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2): VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5 — Mirror
Root, Unlock Bootloader and Install CWM:
Already made the preparations and downloaded the required stuff? It’s action time now. Be careful and proceed.
1.Copy the “SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip” file to your phone’s internal or external SD card.
2.Turn off your Galaxy S3 and boot it into Download mode: hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds till you see a warning screen asking you to press Volume Up key to continue. Pressing this key will take you to Download or Odin mode.
3.Open the Odin folder and run the .exe file present there and then connect your Galaxy S3 to PC via USB cable. Wait till Odin detects your device and you see ID:COM port turning Blue and “Added!!” text at the message box below.
4.Now we will flash the custom bootchain file so make sure that “Auto Reboot” and “F Reset Time” are selected on Odin. Then click the PDA button and select the “VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5″ file and click on “Start” button on Odin.
5.The bootchain file will be flashed in a few seconds and you will see “RESET!!” message with blue signal. Your phone will reboot automatically. Close the Odin window and disconnect the USB cable.
6.Now you need to install the ClockworkMod touch recovery. To install it, boot the phone into Download mode again (as you did in Step #2 above).
7.Relaunch the Odin, connect the phone using the cable and uncheck the “Auto Reboot” option on Odin.
8.Click on the PDA button, select the “CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5″ file and hit the “Start” button.
9.CWM Recovery will be flashed to your phone followed by “PASS!!”. This time your phone will not reboot automatically. Close the Odin window.
10.Now pull out the back cover of the phone and remove the battery. Place the battery to its place after about 30 seconds.
11.Then boot the phone into ClockworkMod recovery mode. To do this, hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously. Keep the 3 keys pressed till your phone vibrates and when it does, release the Power button but keep the other 2 keys pressed till you a gray background with blue text the clockworkmod recovery written on the top of the screen.
12.Since it’s touch recovery, you can either select options by tapping, or using the volume and power keys.
13.Okay, now go to “install zip from sdcard> choose zip from sdcard” and select the “SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip” file.
14.Confirm your choice by selecting “yes’ and let the installation finish.
15.When it’s done, go back and select “reboot system now”. But before your phone boots, pull out the battery and place it back after a few seconds.
16.Once again, and for the third time. you will have to boot the device in Download Mode. You know well how to do it.
17.Relaunch Odin, connect the phone to PC, click on PDA button and select the stock bootchain file (either VRBLK3 or VRBMB1) depending on what file you have downloaded.
18.Click the “Start” button to initiate the installation. When it is finished, the phone will reboot automatically.
So, now you have a fully rooted Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 with unlocked bootloader and ClockworkMod recovery installed. To verify the root, download any app that requires root permissions. However, there is a specific app for the purpose and you can find it at the Play Store
Everything went sucessfully and my phone was rooted. I did encounter one problem and that was I couldn't get the CWM Touch Recovery to stick. I found out with the help of a few forum members that I needed to select "yes" on the propmt to overwrite the stock recovery. (the warnign I got stated ROM will flash back to stock. Would you like to fix this? YES= This can not be undone/ NO or Go Back. I was selecting go back because I was not sure on what to select and CWM would never stick it would always reboot back to stock. Last night I did select yes, and it worked fine.) I went back and fixed the issue, and now CWM Touch Recovery is flashed on my phone. I also used Terminal Emulater to back up my IMEI.
My question is, because I initailly did'nt flash the CWM Touch Recovery the right way (right way meaning selecting yes) does this mean I didn't unlock my bootloader? I'm a complete noob and just want to make sure I have things in order.
Thanks,
Take a look at this thread to determine if you bootloader is unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265291

[Q] S3 working with tmobile but need help changing baseband

Hey everyone,
I recently was given a Verizon galaxy s3 I want to use it with tmobile. I used these steps
a) Download Samsung Drivers if you do not already have them. It is an Exe file: DOWNLOAD
b) Run what you just downloaded, to install the drivers.
c) Download the ODIN3 Software, this software lets you flash (which means write to the hardware of your computer which is normally not possible) your phone. The file you are downloading is compressed, which means you need to first uncompress it. DOWNLOAD
d) Extract (Uncompress) the folder you just downloaded, and run ODIN3 which will be one of the files inside the folder you just extracted.
NOTE ODIN3 is an Executable File, which means you do not install it, you just click on it to run it.
e) Now we need to download the file VRALEC Bootchain. This file will be used by to allow us to flash (using the ODIN3 software) a customized recovery image on to your phone. DOWNLOAD
NOTE: What an image is, is simply a snap shot of a harddrive, sort to speak. Someone who has advanced knowledge of the Android OS, created a snap shot of their Phone "Harddrive" (firmware) so that others could simply replace their current Android OS, with the customized one.
f) Turn off your phone. HOLD DOWN the Volume Down Key, Home Key, and the POWER down key. As soon as the phone Vibrates release the POWER button only. Once the ODIN Screen comes up, release the other two buttons and hit the Volume UP key.
g) Now connect your phone to your computer using your USB Cable.
h) Now on your computer, bring up ODIN3 and click on PDA, this will bring up a file selector. You want to select the VRALEC Bootchain you just downloaded (VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 for example).
WARNING: DO NOT CLICK ANY CHECK-BOXES, YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR PHONE.
NOTE: After you select the file, the box next to the PDA button should now be populated with the location of the file: C:\Users\yourname\Downloads\VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5.
i) Now locate the Start button, located below the PDA button.
WARNING: DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR PHONE OR TURN IT OFF DURING THIS PROCESS.
NOTE: Once it is complete, your phone will restart.
j) After your phone restarts, go back to ODIN3 and click the Reset button, it is located right next to the Start button.
k) Unplug your phone and then turn it off, and finally take the back cover off.
l) We need to get back to the ODIN mode. Turn off your phone (if its not off already). Push and hold down the Volume Down Button, Home Button, and the POWER Button. As soon as the phone Vibrates release the Power Button only. Once the ODIN Screen comes up, release the other two buttons and hit the Volume UP Button.
m) Once you are in ODIN Mode connect your phone again to your computer
n) Now you need to download ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.2.3 (a recover image that you will use to replace your current Android OS with a Unlocked one). DOWNLOAD
o) After you download it, bring up the ODIN3 software again, and this time you want to UNCHECK Auto-Reboot. This is very important, after you uncheck it, the only option that should be CHECKED is the F.Rest Time option.
p) Now click on the Bootloader button and select the Clockwork recovery image we downloaded at step n. (CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5 for example)
NOTE: After you select the recovery image, the box next to the should display the location of the; C:\Users\yourname\Downloads\CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5
q) Now locate and click the Start button again, located at the bottom of the ODIN3 Panel
WARNING: DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR PHONE OR TURN IT OFF DURING THIS PROCESS.
r) After it has finished running, disconnect your phone, turn it off, and take out the battery. Leave the battery out for at least 20 seconds.
s) We need to now turn on the Phone into Recovery. To get into Recovery mode follow these steps; Turn off your phone (if its not off already). Push and hold down the Volume UP Button, Home Button, and the POWER Key. As soon as the phone Vibrates release the Power Button only.
NOTE Once you see "Recovery Mode..." at the top left of the screen you can let go of the buttons.
t) Once in recover mode, select reboot system now, after you click it, it will ask you if you want to disable recovery flash. YOU MUST SELECT "Yes - Disable recovery flash"
ATTENTION : The following step is very important, you must select Yes - Disable recovery flash
u) We need to now download the Super User Package to grant us Root. DOWNLOAD
NOTE: This package is a compressed zip file. DO NOT UNCOMPRESS THIS FILE, YOU NEED IT TO BE COMPRESSED.
v) Connect your phone back to your computer, and copy the zip file you just downloaded in step u, to your phone's External SD card. (SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip for example, will be the name of the file that you will copy over)
w) We now need to get into Recovery mode again. To get into Recovery mode follow these steps; Turn off your phone. Push and hold down the Volume UP Button, Home Button, and the POWER Key. As soon as the phone Vibrates release the Power Button only.
NOTE Once you see "Recovery Mode..." at the top left of the screen you can let go of the buttons.
x) Once you are in recovery mode, select "- install zip from sdcard"
y) Then click on "- choose zip from external sdcard"
z) Now find the file you downloaded and copied over. (SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip for example) and select it.
NOTE: if you can't see the file, you may need to scroll down, to find it.
Sigh... this is a long process.... I am past step z!
z1) Click on "- Yes - Install SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip"
z2) After its finished, a you will see the menu again. Click on "++++++ Go Back+++++++"
z3) Click on "- reboot system now" your system should now be restarting.
We are not done yet, we now need to add the Tmobile APNs to our phone, however, the phone is set up to prevent you to do this, because of greed, corruption and a broken system.
Here are the original instructions to allow APNs unlocking in its entirety : Full Guide
z4) go to the Play Store, then search for and install BuildProp Editor
z5) Once it is installed, open it up and it will as you to grant the application superuser access, click on "GRANT"
z6) click the phone Menu Button, and when the menu comes up, click on Edit
z7) Scroll all the way to the botton, and add these two lines to it:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
z8) After entering the new in the two new lines, click on Save Icon located top right. It will pop up a message near the bottom center that will let you know it was saved.
z9) After you save it, restart your phone.go to
•Settings
•More Settings
•Mobile Networks
•Access Point Names
Here are the original instructions to set up Tmobile APN in its entirety : Full Guide
z10) Click on the phones Menu Button and click on "+ New APN"
z11) Click on Name, set it "T-Mobile" then click OK
z12) Click on APN, and set it to "epc.tmobile.com" then click OK
z13) Click on MMSC and set it to "mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc" then Click OK
z14) Click on the phones Menu Button and click on "Save"
z15) Click on "T-Mobile" and then restart your phone.
THATS IT! We are done... man
to root and unlock the bootloader and shows my phone is rooted but in step t I did not get the "Yes - Disable recovery flash" message. I did continue to the rest of the steps and it shows that my phone is rooted but I still can not stick to tmobiles towers and I keep getting a pop up asking if I want to switch to global. Does not clicking "Yes - Disable recovery flash" make the difference to making it work with tmobile? If so how can I fix this. Also, I still can not send or receive picture messages. I have the Samsung galaxy s3 i535 4.1.2. baseband version i535vrbmf1. I hope someone can help me
Instead of selecting global, try GSM/UTS
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
0331 said:
Instead of selecting global, try GSM/UTS
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
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I have and still nothing. I have also tried to network unlock Via secret menu umts,debug screen,phone control, network lock but after that their is no options. Anyway to manually change the bandbase?
The baseband can be changed by flashing a different modem, I believe. What do you want to change it to?
The messages issue sounds like an APN issue to me.
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
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Where did you find the guide that you followed? Can you provide a link?
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
0331 said:
The baseband can be changed by flashing a different modem, I believe. What do you want to change it to?
The messages issue sounds like an APN issue to me.
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
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Where did you find the guide that you followed? Can you provide a link?
Sent from my Last Ever Samsung Device.
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I was told by tmobile I need to unlock the phone and then change the baseband. I was able to change the apn without any app.

No OS, please help.

For the past 6 hours I've been trying to unbrick my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (G925-W8). I accidentally cleared all the files/ caches with TWRP, now I do not have any OS on it.
Things I've done:
Used Odin to flash a md5 file or a rom I keep getting an error
I'm so lost, I just got the phone yesterday as well too
Do you have twrp? If so, you can sideload a rom. I think you could also mount your sdcard while you're in twrp, and browse it in Windows.
badchip said:
Do you have twrp? If so, you can sideload a rom. I think you could also mount your sdcard while you're in twrp, and browse it in Windows.
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Yes i still have access to TWRP, but the rest of what you said i have no idea on how to move forward lol
jamescao said:
Yes i still have access to TWRP, but the rest of what you said i have no idea on how to move forward lol
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Download official firmware from sammobile if u want official, or a custom rom from here on XDA.
Link to YOUR phones official firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925W8/
(Please note that firmware downloads from Sammobile are very limited on speed if you are not a premium member. This download can take a few hours to complete)
If you have an official firmware downloaded:
1. extract the zip file to get your .tar.md5 file
2. turn your phone completely off, then back on in "download mode" you can do this by holding the volume down + home + power keys, then click volume up key to go into download/odin mode.
3. Connect your phone to your computer AFTER phone is in download mode and odin is opened and ready, you will then see it connected.
4. In odin, click on the "PDA" or "AP" (in some versions) button, and find your .tar.md5 file and add it.
5. When this is done make sure only F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot is checked, and most importantly, NOT Re-partition!!
6. Click start and wait for phone to automaticly get the firmware and reboot, when the ID:COM is green, and says completed, you may unplug your phone and set it up.
If you have downloaded a custom ROM from XDA:
1. Connect your phone to the computer.
2. Place the downloaded flashable ROM somewhere on your SD card.
3. Remove phone from PC
4. Boot phone into TWRP (custom recovery)
5. Do a data/factory reset
6. Choose install, find and select your file & click add.
7. Drag pointer to flash selected file.
8. For good spirits, do another wipe of ONLY "dalvic cache & cache" before you reboot phone to start it up.
Hope some of this information can be of any help to you just ask if anything is unclear / bad explained BEFORE you actually do something your unsure of!
Regards
- Renolz
Looks like you tried something without searching first
How did this go? All resolved?
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Rooting SM-T860 OneUi-3.1 and installing TWRP (UPDATE: Updating to latest version without losing data)

(EDIT)
OneUI 4.1 has finally arrived, if you haven't got your Tab s6 rooted, you can just follow the instructions below. This new part is for the people who followed the guide to root their Tab s6 and now want to update to the new firmware version without losing their data. This guide is inspired in https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...te-rooted-device-whilst-keeping-data.4245989/. But for simplicity of search I have decided to place it here
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I ran into some problems and took some time to figure out how to install TWRP and root the tablet. The normal procedure by which you flash TWRP and then flash Magisk doesn't work as the download mode won't accept non-official files.
Then, once I got my tablet rooted by the patching method of Magisk, I installed TWRP with their app and got stuck in the logo due to not formatting the data.
After some research and quite a lot of time, I managed to get around that and be able to do everything.
Here is a step by step detailed guide of how to do so.
ATTENTION: These modifications void your warranty and may brick your device. I am in no way responsible for any damage you may cause. Follow this guide at your own risk
Requirements:
-> Latest version of the firmware of your model (I used this site which had the latest version and decent download speeds https://galaxyfirmware.com/model/SM-T860)
(To find which version to download, go into the Phone app, and type *#1234#)
-> Latest Magisk.apk file (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases)
-> Disbale_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt zip file (https://zackptg5.com/android.php#disverfe)
-> Latest TWRP img (https://eu.dl.twrp.me/gts6l (europe) or https://dl.twrp.me/gts6l (americas))
-> Official TWRP tool (Play Store)
-> Samsung drivers (https://developer.samsung.com/android-usb-driver)
-> Latest Version of Odin (https://odindownload.com/SamsungOdin)
-> SD Card or Minimal ADB and Fastboot (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-2-9-18.2317790)
(If SD card)
Copy Magisk, AP file from the firmware zip, Disable_dm zip and TWRP img into the SD card, else, you will have to use adb sideload
0. Create a backup of all your data (we are going to wipe the data of the tablet)
(Tablet)
1. Activate developer settings (go to Settings->About Tablet->Software information, and tap 5 times on build number).
2. Go into developer settings and activate OEM unlocking and USB debugging.
3. Turn off the tablet and turn it back on pressing Power + Vol. Down buttons to enter Device Unlock Mode.
4. Press and hold Vol. Up and in the next menu, press Vol. Up to unlock the bootloader (attention, this will erase all of your data)
5. Run through the setup, but be sure to activate the internet (this will prevent the tablet from relocking).
6. Activate developer settings again, and go into it to check that OEM unlocking is greyed out.
7. Install Magisk
(PC)
8. (No SD) Copy the AP file to the Tablet.
(Tablet)
9. Go into Magisk, press Install->Patch a file->Recovery mode (on)->Select file (The AP file).
10. Copy the patched file back into your computer.
11. Shut down the tablet.
12. Press Vol. Up + Vol. Down and connect the tablet to your computer with a USB to enter download mode.
(PC)
13. Open Odin, it should show that your device is connected.
14. Go to the settings tab and uncheck the Auto-Reboot option.
15. Flash all the files of the latest firmware, using CSC (not HOME_CSC) but substituting the AP file with the patched one. (With the WiFi version, you might not have a CP file, don't worry)
CRITICAL STEP (if not followed correctly, may lead to bootloop)
(Tablet)
16. Once the flashing is complete, press Vol. Down + Power during 7 seconds to restart the tablet. As soon as the screen blacks out, swap to Vol. Up + Power (and keep pressing even though it asks to press power) to enter the recovery.
17. In the recovery, navigate to Wipe data/factory reset with the volume buttons and press power button to select. Confirm and reboot.
18. While rebooting, you need to press Vol. Up + Power during 3 seconds (Until the press power to continue appears). This is due to Magisk being installed in the recovery partition.
19. Run through the setup again, but this time you need to login into your google account to enter the Play Store.
20. You should have the Magisk app installed. Open it and it will configure itself.
21. When it reboots, press again Vol. Up + Power for 3 sec.
22. Download the Official TWRP app.
(PC)
23. (No SD) Copy the latest TWRP image previously downloaded into the tablet.
(Tablet)
24. Go into the TWRP app and give it root permissions.
25. Enter TWRP flash and select the latest TWRP img
26. Go into the reboot menu and select reboot recovery.
27. The phone will reboot into TWRP.
28. Tick don't show this message again and slide to allow modifications.
29. Wipe -> Wipe data, Cache and Dalvik and Format data.
30. Reboot -> Recovery.
31. (SD) Flash Disable_DM-Verity zip, and then flash Magisk zip.
32. (No SD) enter the advanced menu and open adb sideload. Connect to the PC, open Minimal adb and fastboot and adb sideload the zip files.
33. Reboot system
Congrats, you have a rooted Samsung Galaxy tab S6 with TWRP installed!
FAQ:
1) Ok, I f* up, I am now stuck in the Samsung logo, what do I do?
Press Power and Vol. Down for 7 seconds, this will auto reboot your tablet. Then, as soon as the screen goes off, try to press Vol. Down + Vol. Up and connect through USB to the PC. With some luck, you manage to get into download mode. If you don't, repeat.
Flash the files with the Magisk modified AP, reboot into recovery and factory reset (follow the next instructions if you want to install TWRP), or else flash the stock rom.
2) I am seeing some screens with some warning messages, is that Ok?
Yes, it is normal, Samsung does that to scare people off from installing modifications on their devices. Can I take them off? Yes, but it is not a simple process. If you really want to, follow this guide, but adapting to the device (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...sage-on-samsung-a30-after-root-device.3954589). Another important thing is, when you want to enter recovery, you need to keep pressing Vol. Up + Power, even when the tablet displays the message that asks to press the power button.
3) Don't know... You ask
Works perfectly, thank you!
I have a question: to decrypt the internal memory which files can I flash?

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