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Day 1 - Rooted my phone successfully .
Day 2 - Hosed it up royally with a bad metamorph attempt at changing the fremework-res items (endless stream of FC's at startup, no icons, no menus, no adb access)
Since I couldn't find an original ROM for the Captivate, I started messing with the Vibrant ROM files from MS_Guru's post on the Vibrant forums
http...forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698
Using Odin and the combination of the Vibrant .pit file and the T959-PDA.tar file (Didn't flash the CSC or Phone tar's figuring they were tied to the hardware and not the ROM) I got it running again!
I haven't played with it to see just how much functionality is missing using a T-Mobile ROM on AT&T, but the phone (3G even), wifi, and standard stuff seems to work just fine.
I definately don't suggest doing this as a ROM replacement, but as my phone was useless prior to I figured what the heck!
Very interesting...thanks for sharing. That to me is just more proof that Vibrant ROMs won't be too big of a pain to port.
Congrats on getting your phone working again. This good news because it shows that the vibrant and all other galaxy s roms can be interchanged without much modification
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Thanks for sharing.
Let us know how it works after you played with it for a bit.
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Thanks for sharing.
Let us know how it works after you played with it for a bit.
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This is a little off topic, but damn you have had a lot of recent phones I thought I was crazy having iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs, ATT Nexus One, and now the Samsung Captivate in a little over a year. Mine all came from one provider you must have accounts with Sprint too. How does the EVO compare to the Captivate and N1 in your opinion?
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This is a little off topic, but damn you have had a lot of recent phones I thought I was crazy having iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs, ATT Nexus One, and now the Samsung Captivate in a little over a year. Mine all came from one provider you must have accounts with Sprint too. How does the EVO compare to the Captivate and N1 in your opinion?
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Yea...I'm a phone whore
The EVO was the slowest HTC android I had, and this is why I don't have it anymore. And sprint network is really slow .
For now, I am done with htc.
Snaffles said:
Day 1 - Rooted my phone successfully .
Day 2 - Hosed it up royally with a bad metamorph attempt at changing the fremework-res items (endless stream of FC's at startup, no icons, no menus, no adb access)
Since I couldn't find an original ROM for the Captivate, I started messing with the Vibrant ROM files from MS_Guru's post on the Vibrant forums
http...forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698
Using Odin and the combination of the Vibrant .pit file and the T959-PDA.tar file (Didn't flash the CSC or Phone tar's figuring they were tied to the hardware and not the ROM) I got it running again!
I haven't played with it to see just how much functionality is missing using a T-Mobile ROM on AT&T, but the phone (3G even), wifi, and standard stuff seems to work just fine.
I definately don't suggest doing this as a ROM replacement, but as my phone was useless prior to I figured what the heck!
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hey this is almost my exact same story! messed up some stuff but flashed on the vibrant to my captivate and it's working well.
the only things are the volume keys are backwards, and the home button is swapped with the back button :/ does anyone know a fix for this? or if the stock captivate firmware is coming anytime soon?
Well word on the street is we got a developer working on a recovery method so probably soon. Hang in there.
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bricked!
hey guys i flashed the kernel from mimocans lag fix but my captivate would not boot up correctly so i tried reflashing it. in the middle of the process my laptop died and now my phone is stuck on a screen with an exclamation point between a phone and a computer
Unplug the USB cable.
Remove the battery, put it back in.
Hold down the volume down button then press power. You should see the android with the shovel right away. Try the flash again.
If that doesn't work, remove and replace battery again, then try holding the up volume button and then power.
Volume Down + Power is the way it's supposed to work, but if you have pushed Vibrant firmware, those buttons get reversed.
neither of these seem to be working they both just keep me at a screen with a slowly blinking phone ! computer
I was able to get it up and running but alot of things are broken. The orientation in the settings isnt working. It only stays on landscape. Also, the market doesnt work, nor the reset phone option.
I was going to try to use the system dump from the other thread after I flashed this but I get multi-csc errors and assert failed :getprop. Then if you try to flash it you get an error something along the lines of its not the right hardware version.
I was going to try to root the phone then push over the folders from the system dump one at a time. I dont even know if that will work even after I have root. We really need a Stock ROM or RUU because this is ridiculous.
Any ideas?
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I was able to get it up and running but alot of things are broken. The orientation in the settings isnt working. It only stays on landscape. Also, the market doesnt work, nor the reset phone option.
I was going to try to use the system dump from the other thread after I flashed this but I get multi-csc errors and assert failed :getprop. Then if you try to flash it you get an error something along the lines of its not the right hardware version.
I was going to try to root the phone then push over the folders from the system dump one at a time. I dont even know if that will work even after I have root. We really need a Stock ROM or RUU because this is ridiculous.
Any ideas?
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go to the "[Download] Stock Firmware" topic! there's a one-click odin flasher that'll flash your captivate back to its stock firmware
vibrant rom
Im running the vibrant rom with setirons kernal and the jpp modem, my phone is running beautifully....battery could always be better.....the only thing i dont like is the lack of being able to talk through my headset....otherwise the overclock from the kernal and the rom make my phone fast.....
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Did T-mobile 3G work on the Captivate with the Vibrant rom?
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hey this is almost my exact same story! messed up some stuff but flashed on the vibrant to my captivate and it's working well.
the only things are the volume keys are backwards, and the home button is swapped with the back button :/ does anyone know a fix for this? or if the stock captivate firmware is coming anytime soon?
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Necroed again. Holy crap. And the rom doesn't really matter, its the modem. The reason he had 3G was because he didn't flash the "Phone" which is the modem. Now stop necroing this thread...
moved to proper forum.
Hello,
I recently switched to my first android phone from an iphone and I hate it right now. I am currently trying to update it to 2.3.3 but it won't work for some reason. The phone shuts off randomly, and the wifi connects but does not send data to my phone so i can't use wifi. Above all of that, the phone is really plain, and is does not appeal. Can somebody PLEASE help me with any of the above problems, and maybe even show me some UI's that would be good for this phone, like a Sense for it. I know nothing about android and I am really frustrated, and do not want to sell this phone.
Root it. Download mui rom and use iphone theme. Works well and looks great.
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Do you have any fixes for the wifi, or the unexpected shut off? I'm trying to update it but having a hard time seeing as how my wifi wont work.
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Do you have any fixes for the wifi, or the unexpected shut off? I'm trying to update it but having a hard time seeing as how my wifi wont work.
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You shouldn't need wifi to update. Download all the files on your computer and flash them using nvflash.
The best thing to do is root, than download MIUI and youll love the phone, you can make it look exactly like an iphone 4s , or anything you ever wanted to
Yup, root it and you can do miracles with miui and even cm7....
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this phone is born for custom roms lol
you'll love g2x with miui, since you're from iphone XD
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Do you have any fixes for the wifi, or the unexpected shut off? I'm trying to update it but having a hard time seeing as how my wifi wont work.
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I too came from an iPhone, and I had the wifi problem on the g2x too, where it's connected, but it's stuck. I was extremely frustrated, and want to throw the phone against the wall.
I ended up rooting it (super easy to do), after you've done that, you'll be able to flash a new ROM on to it. I use Weapon, which is based on the stock LG gingerbread release. It's super stable, fast, and best of all, no WiFi problem, at all!
I don't get this, if the developers on XDA can crank out these nice ROMs that are more battery efficient, fast, and with less issue, what is wrong with LG? You'd think that they have more resources than the developers here!
In our family there's 3 G2x phones, none rooted since everyone likes the vanilla Android that came on them. All 3 have been rock-stable with no issues with wifi, etc. Not the greatest build quality, but so far trouble-free. No significant complaints or need to root for ordinary use.
From HTC G2 with xda premium.
You don't even need to root. Just nvflash ClockworkMod and flash a custom rom.
(This is the right way to do it)
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV
Wait a minute...did you buy this phone new? If you did, from where? My ex-wife and I both got this phone in early September and it came with 2.3.3 pre-installed. If you don't want to deal with ROMs, just take it to a t-mo store (and actual store, NOT a kiosk...all the idiots work in kiosks, lol). They should have no problems doing it for you.
Whoa not real sure why my original post was posted here. Could a mod delete this please?
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Wait a minute...did you buy this phone new? If you did, from where? My ex-wife and I both got this phone in early September and it came with 2.3.3 pre-installed. If you don't want to deal with ROMs, just take it to a t-mo store (and actual store, NOT a kiosk...all the idiots work in kiosks, lol). They should have no problems doing it for you.
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Exactly. The updater killed my phone too and I'm not a noob (am I? lol)
LG has a crappy updater. I ended up having Tmobile replace my dead one (THANKS LG!) with one that was pre-updated.
Probably what I would recommend doing if you don't feel like taking the 15% of successfully flashing GB on it the right way. Mine was stuck on the LG Updater Screen. Just call Tmobile and say it won't do anything. The LG updater app said it was already running the latest version and wouldn't continue.
It's a known problem. Then BAM... new phone with it pre-installed. The full update process takes HOURS. Transfers at super slow speeds. LG Updater also changes the version numbers on your phone FIRST, so if it fails, it's hosed.
Rule of thumb LG, never change version numbers until the phone was successfully flashed and verified.
The G2x is geared more for seasoned Android vets, so it isn't anyone's fault. It's a sweet phone though. I did successfully fix the "Update of Death Loop" aka UoDL by doing a FULL NVFLASH install of GB. The how-to is in this forum somewhere.
Ok, So I don't really see anything in the dev field for this phone. I have been trying to get root on it for close to a month now...
Now, Forget root for just a second. I noticed something on this device. There are 2 different download modes.
When I boot to download mode using Vol-down+power, It goes to a screen warning about installing a custom os, blah blah. It asks if I want to continue (Vol-up) or if I want to cancel and reboot (Vol-down). Hit Vol-up and it takes me to download mode. The one thing I find strange about this download mode is that it says "ODIN Mode".
When I use a USB jig that I purchased from MobileTechVideos, It skips the warning screen and goes directly to download mode, only thing different is that it says "Factory Mode".
These are 2 completely different modes.
I am curious to see if there is anybody willing to take on development with this device. I unfortunately do not have the skill whatsoever to do it, but I can help with it, if instructed on the proper procedures. I would love to see some stuff come out for this phone.
Also, on another note, if I am not mistaken, this phone also has the same processor that the Samsung Galaxy S series of phones have leaving it open for the Unbrickable Mod. I have torn into the device and believe that I have found the OM resistors, but again do not have the means of telling which one is what.
Anyways, I seriously see some potential with this device. I have seen many people post asking for root, ROM's, and all kinds of stuff involving this phone, on many forums to include this one, and all have been brushed off and ignored. It is sad really.
If I posted in the wrong section, I am sorry, There is no sub-forum for this phone.
Anyways, cheers!!
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It just looks like you've discovered both recovery and download mode. I have an S2 and they're both standard, out of the box. With the S2 you hold the home button and volume up while turning on for recovery mode, and the home button and volume down while turning on for download mode. Sounds like what you've experienced.
Other than that, I'm sorry but I don't see a question there.
Development will only come for the device if developers get interested in it. If none of the developers on xda have it then no-one will do anything for it.
If you're requesting a forum for the specific device, then there's a thread for that, which is obviously the best place to make the request so it gets seen and heard...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416406
If you've got any specific questions about the device then it's always worth asking, despite the lack of a specific forum. There will be other members with the same device, and then there's always the fact that most things are common from device-to-device, within a common manufacturer.
Good luck
Archer said:
It just looks like you've discovered both recovery and download mode. I have an S2 and they're both standard, out of the box. With the S2 you hold the home button and volume up while turning on for recovery mode, and the home button and volume down while turning on for download mode. Sounds like what you've experienced.
Other than that, I'm sorry but I don't see a question there.
Development will only come for the device if developers get interested in it. If none of the developers on xda have it then no-one will do anything for it.
If you're requesting a forum for the specific device, then there's a thread for that, which is obviously the best place to make the request so it gets seen and heard...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416406
If you've got any specific questions about the device then it's always worth asking, despite the lack of a specific forum. There will be other members with the same device, and then there's always the fact that most things are common from device-to-device, within a common manufacturer.
Good luck
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Oh, I forgot to mention, there is also a separate recovery mode. Similar to what you normally find on a stock Galaxy S phone. It is reached by holding both Vol-up/down and power. Same as Galaxy S devices.
I did not know that there was a request thread, so thanks for the link.
Also, Myself, and other members have asked quite a few questions about the device, like ways to root. All have been ignored. I'm not one to complain, but you would think someone would at least say that they don't know, or something. lol
I was thinking the same thing. Seems to be no way to root this phone and worse... no developers have said why it can't or can be done. Its like this phone doesn't exist :-(
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I think it is a great little phone, but it would be so much better with at least root on it. Also, from my investigating, the development potential for ROM's would be really awesome.
A variant of this phone called the Samsung Vibrant (720C ?) is being offer for sale us by American Movil / Walmart Straight Talk MVNO (for VZW network). I wonder when someone will be figure out how to root it .
I thinkt he straight talk version of this is called the Proclaim (s720c)
Would also love to spark some interest in the root of this device. others have stated the oneclick root for all samsung devices but seems the problem is getting an unsecure kernel?
It is wonderful ¡¡¡
I think I found the oxm pads and believe that this phone has potential for the unbrickable mod as well. It has 2 different download modes and the regular recovery mode. There is some real potential on this device. If I had the skill and time, I would be more than happy to try to find root. But unfortunately, that is impossible for me. Is there a dev that is willing to look into root for this?
I want to root when I get this, I don't wanna downgrade from my dual core Tegra 2 beast but I have to.... prepaid verizon is better coverage than us cellular.... but verizon plan I would have to pay 400 down I can't afford so prepaid I go
moparfreak426 said:
I want to root when I get this, I don't wanna downgrade from my dual core Tegra 2 beast but I have to.... prepaid verizon is better coverage than us cellular.... but verizon plan I would have to pay 400 down I can't afford so prepaid I go
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392090&page=4
jcmarx said:
I am also interested in any progress on this phone.
I have the straight talk version S720C Samsung Proclaim which runs on Verizon service.
I assume that once a root for the paid Verizion is working that it should work as well on the Proclaim
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wait a minute. a straight talk smartphone that uses verizon towers? I thought they all used sprint (cdma) or at&t(gsm)......
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It's brand new... And awesome! (for those of us in the boonies at least) Going to replace my wife's feature phone... Will wait to see if it ever gets root for a technophile like me (or perhaps a better phone down the road)
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a shot in the dark
I believe I could root it if i could find a set of kernels... using ODIN and then S2root?
anyway, once able to root so I can free wifi tether I will get this device since there are no longer any other verizon smartphones available and you can not put old ones on the only prepaid smartphone plan now:-/.... sucks. then ics rom! what kind of processor duress thus device have? I know its not dual core tegra 2 like my current phone which sucks but...
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krs2012 said:
I believe I could root it if i could find a set of kernels... using ODIN and then S2root?
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lol the irony is in order to get a booting kernel.. you have to have root
krs2012 said:
I believe I could root it if i could find a set of kernels... using ODIN and then S2root?
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is that all you need??? You do realise you NEED ROOT for that??? lmao
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lol the irony is in order to get a booting kernel.. you have to have root
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lmmfao
at least since its Samsung, it distant have a locked down so you can't do anything bootloader, right?
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right, which is how we have been flashign kernels to root it.
This is my first post here so please be gentle. I have a Note pro 12.2 (p900/WiFi) tablet that I purchased last year after 2 months of reading/doing research/and hands on between it and the Surface3 pro. Biggest problem was I had to go to Florida to actually get my hands on a Pro because no one in the tri state area (MD/PA/NJ) had it in stock or even as a display. And when I bought it i HAD to order it.
Past all that, the Note has been invaluable to me, 64GB plus 128GB card. I use it every day, 8-12 hours minimum. I have not rooted it because I am worried about support. I also have a Note 3 running 4.4.2 - I turned off the auto updates and have refused to allow the upgrade to Lollipop on that device because of all the problems I have been reading about. That device works perfectly. My wife's first S4 did and auto update which completely messed up that phone. So I have experience trying to get those children at the Sprint store to try to help. _anyway, I digress. Today, I checked, an update is available for the Note Pro (+1GB file to download by the looks of it) I would not mind trying it but first I want to do a complete backup snapshot of my device. Just like I do on my pc's and laptops. For example, I use Clonezilla and can image the whole thing, perfectly, and restore it COMPLETELY - at will. I have not found ANY tool that allows me to do that to ANY android device. It is like I am being help hostage. I hate it.
1. I want to be able to get a complete (Clonezilla style image) of my NOTE PRO and I want to be able to restore that should the Lollipop experience be Lollypoop.
2. I want to be able to capture that snapshot of the device with all its settings intact - including the Knox
Can this be done? What tool is there that allows a real complete snapshot of an android device and allows you to restore a previous or older version, SHOULD I CHOOSE TO (from 5.02 to 4.4.2 - something the Sprint children told me is not possible with android)
Any useful help and pointing into a direction that can do this would be greatly appreciated. I know that I am not alone in this frustration with Google forcibly controlling EVERYTHING ( I was livid last year when my Notes upgraded to 4.4.2 and I lost the ability to write to the external card on nearly every app that I had paid for, even sent multiple e-mails to Samsung, to no avail)
Following along
I'm curious about whether that is possible as well beyond a nandroid backup. I'm not likely to upgrade to the 5.02 firmware because I have the logitech keyboard case. If
I've been an XDA member for nearly 7 years, but I don't usually ask much in the way of questions. I hardly post at all, actually. I can usually find my answers by searching and reading the forums. This is my first Samsung device (I've always had either Nexus or HTC phones. & Nexus tablets) and I find working with it to be kind of frustrating. I've kept it stock at 4.4 because it works 95% of the time. The only problem I have is with wifi at times.
I'd like to put an alternate ROM on it and find a way to keep most of the S-pen functionality, but so far the array of "X works, but Y" doesn't info associated with various roms I've read about is daunting.
serious lack of understqnding
Can you imagine, making an upgrade and blowing out a major manufacturer like Logitec? Not some hokum chinese knockoff, but a name brand. This is exactly what is wrong with android. It seems inexperienced and oblivious children are driving it. That is one of the major reasons android was lacking serious professional support and respect all these years. Making boneheaded decisions that destroy existing functionality, for what? A new color scheme? A flat screen lay out? Really, thats what we need?
And when they PUSH the upgrades, its like you are trapped. A cloned backup and the ability to restore to a previous good setup is absolutely essential. I have looked at all these mods of the kernel and tweaks, etc. The fact is that NONE of them have 100% functionality. You always lose something, sometimes a lot. And the gains do not seem to be worth destroying the stock setup. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CAN NOT UNDO IT.
The loss of direct access to external sd cards for example, because google is pushing phones with no external sd slots. Really? I avoided apple products EXACTLY because there was no expansion slot. Then google goes and kills it.
Here is a suggestion. NOT ALL DEVICES ARE PHONES. Tablets have been around for years. Enough already with phone upgrades for tablets. Tablets should have their own firmware and operating system.
Here is a novel idea. You want loyal customers? Give them what they are clamoring for. Give them the ability to save their systems. Then upgrade fo your hearts content. BUT IF IT IS A CRAP UPGRADE. Allow them to undo it. Think about how much less bad feedback and emergency support you can avoid. Thats real dollars being save.
And by the way, as unresponsive as Samsung has been, they see the writing on the wall. Android on Samsung devices is heading the way of the dodo. Some skinned version of a tablet/phone linux replacement is coming. It will be one of the first major rejections of google power grab by a major player in the market.
So give us the ability to backup our systems. WITHOUT HAVING TO ROOT, when even that does not guarantee 100% sucess
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Judging by the slew of problems, an ever increasing list, Lollipoop is so not a worthwhile upgrade. This is exactly why we need to be able to snapshot/backup the complete system BEFORE ANY UPDATES.
After two days of waiting, it is disappointing to me that no answer has been posted. I thought if any place had it it would be here. I might be wrong.
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Judging by the slew of problems, an ever increasing list, Lollipoop is so not a worthwhile upgrade. This is exactly why we need to be able to snapshot/backup the complete system BEFORE ANY UPDATES.
After two days of waiting, it is disappointing to me that no answer has been posted. I thought if any place had it it would be here. I might be wrong.
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As you've guessed, you're basically looking for an answer that doesn't exist, at least not the specific one you want. The one you don't? . . . Root and install custom recovery? . . that's the only answer at this point . . and yes it trips Knox . . it is what it is . . Trust me, you're not the first or only person to lament about the situation. I've been up on my own soap box many times too.
ah..
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As you've guessed, you're basically looking for an answer that doesn't exist, at least not the specific one you want. The one you don't? . . . Root and install custom recovery? . . that's the only answer at this point . . and yes it trips Knox . . it is what it is . . Trust me, you're not the first or only person to lament about the situation. I've been up on my own soap box many times too.
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I had a premonition, considering how no one touched my question. You can get a lot of answers by just by asking the right question, even when they don't answer.
As long as Android remains attached to this childish, closed sandbox and its restrictions, then its days are numbered. From the standpoint of a business owner, if I was a major company with product in the pipeline that needs something to run as the basic operating system, I WOULD BE LOOKING SOMEPLACE ELSE.
Google is not the end-all be-all of software. There were other operating systems before them and there will be operating systems after they move into the dustbin of history. I hope they are paying attention here. I personally have been in the field since the mid-70's, I see a strong pattern here.
Anyway, thank you for flipping on the light bulb. I will contain my rage and re-direct it to something more productive (like those dweebs at Papyrus - jesus)
I was searching the forum looking for an answer to something like this... I have to say, I'm also shocked there have no answers given
regarding Knox... no you cannot restore that under any circumstances.
snapshot of everything else... yes and no. you cannot snapshot (aka nandroid aka twrp backup) your bootloader or STOCK recovery.
bootloader: you can only change this via Odin or OTA updates, and depending on the specific update cannot downgrade these below a certain point of the currently installed (if at all)
recovery:
you can freely flash new versions without a pc, but you cannot backup the stock recovery in a nandroid because the nandroid is generated using twrp -- a custom recovery that takes the place of stock recovery (mostly useless). if you find a copy of the stock recovery on the forum, you could then flash it back using Flashify from Google Play, but you'd then lose the ability to restore your nandroid until TWRP is restored.
also, you cannot take OTA updates while TWRP is installed, and in some cases at all / ever again after installing TWRP or root.
edit:
I can confirm that OF4 (the initial lollipop update) can be downgraded to NK1 (the newest kitkat update). if anyone can confirm for me whether or not OI1 can be downgraded to kitkat NK1 I would greatly appreciate it!
Depending on what version of Note Pro you have, LTE versions have locked bootloader, so they cannot downgrade.
Wifi Note Pro doesn't have locked bootloader, but downgrade from Lollipop to Kitkat you need bootloader for Kitkat along with the firmware NK1. If you read the threat LogicTech keyboard not working after update to Lollipop, you will see the link to Kitkat bootloader.
Without this bootloader, your tablet will hang at boot up after you flash the Kitkat firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62371717&postcount=125
This is my current Lollipop OI1
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I downgrade it to NK1, this process only takes 5 minutes
I did it only for demonstration but personally I think Lollipop has a better graphic interface, then I go back to Lollipop .
I can go back and forth from Kitkat to Lollipop with ease as long as right bootloader is loaded.
Since I loaded the OH2, the tablet is updating now to OI1 and it's wifi version SM-P900 Note.
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LTE versions have locked bootloader,
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That's not entirely true.
The USA LTE versions have a locked bootloader.
The International P905, however, does not. (Device-locking of any kind is illegal under EU law.)
Now, whether you can downgrade the P905 I really can't say, because mine has been comfortably sitting on 4.4.2, and I have no desire to let Lollipop anywhere near it. :laugh: Just thought I'd clarify that the US and EU devices are not the same
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thought I'd clarify that the US and EU devices are not the same
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If you can post your tablet with back cover removed, I can tell if it's different from US device. I once opened a tablet sold in England, I did not see any differences from US device except the hardware code indicates it's not from US. I swap a mainboard from SM-P907A, an LTE tablet from AT&T to SM-P905V, an LTE tablet from Verizon, it runs normally except the software customized for AT&T. I don't change anything from the Verizon tablet, except the mainboard from AT&T.
Even with a LTE mainboard, I can use any part of a Wifi Note Pro SM-P900 except the rear camera as they are exactly the same.
Or I can change a LTE Note Pro to a Wifi Note Pro by swapping the mainboard and rear camera, the rest are identical.
From my experiences of varieties of Samsung tablets, I don't see any major differences of Note Pro LTE and Wifi versions as they almost use the same parts.
By using a mainboard of Tab Pro in a Note Pro tablet, I can even change a Note Pro to a Tab Pro as they are using the same parts except the Tab Pro mainboard doesn't have S Pen cable connector, it works normally as a Tab Pro.
That means I can downgrade a LTE Note Pro to Wifi Note Pro or Wifi Tab Pro by only swapping mainboard and rear camera.
Given the fact that LTE tablets sold in US have different names but actually they are Identical , I can tell Samsung makes the same tablet but the differences
are software and firmware loaded into it, like SM-P905A, SM-P907V, SM-P907T, they're branded by LTE providers but the hardwares are the same
Hey all, I am looking for some advice. I just bought this phone a couple days ago it's refurbished, when I boot my phone up, it gives me the "custom unlocked" indicator that tells me the phone is rooted, but I have no super su or any of the other tools needed to utilize root. It seems like they rooted it and upgraded it to nougat before giving it to me. While I enjoy nougat, there are many apps that won't work because it is rooted, and without supersu and root capabilitities, I cant hide the root from them, or do lots of other things I would like to do.
What is the procedure for flashing super su onto a phone that is already "unlocked"?
Experienced with rooting phones but having it halfway through the process like this has made me really nervous to try anything without some instructions.
Thanks in advance for any help you provide!
danielnogo said:
Hey all, I am looking for some advice. I just bought this phone a couple days ago it's refurbished, when I boot my phone up, it gives me the "custom unlocked" indicator that tells me the phone is rooted, but I have no super su or any of the other tools needed to utilize root. It seems like they rooted it and upgraded it to nougat before giving it to me. While I enjoy nougat, there are many apps that won't work because it is rooted, and without supersu and root capabilitities, I cant hide the root from them, or do lots of other things I would like to do.
What is the procedure for flashing super su onto a phone that is already "unlocked"?
Experienced with rooting phones but having it halfway through the process like this has made me really nervous to try anything without some instructions.
Thanks in advance for any help you provide!
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Are you sure you have Verizon Note 5 (e.g. N920V)? As far as anyone knows the Verizon model is unrootable and with a locked bootloader, so if you have a rooted Verizon Note 5 (which I highly doubt), some people might be interested in taking a look at it.
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Are you sure you have Verizon Note 5 (e.g. N920V)? As far as anyone knows the Verizon model is unrootable and with a locked bootloader, so if you have a rooted Verizon Note 5 (which I highly doubt), some people might be interested in taking a look at it.
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I am 100% positive, it has the verizon logo on the back and it is the note 5. Keep in mind I dont have any root capabilities, but apps such as mario run, netflix,, and samsung fitness, either don't want to download through the normal channels, or won't run once i download them from places like aptoide. It sucks because i've paid for many of these apps and i cant use them because its saying im rooted. For instance samsung fitness gives me a message saying due to a new security policy they dont allow the app to run on rooted phones.
Honestly though I would love to downgrade to marshmallow, many apps have serious glitches with this nougat update on my phone. It's incredibly slick looking but apps like gta san andreas have major graphical glitches, and audio in apps like fl studio mobile can be really glitchy and testy at times.
I can upload some photos of my phone and the screens im talking about if youd like.
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After six months of anticipation this happens...
Ok, would you be able to take a picture of your bootloader screen?
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Ok, would you be able to take a picture of your bootloader screen?
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Will do when i get out of work
I know this thread is old but I'm new, to all of this so I'm sorry if I'm out of place.
Ok, so this guy has root on a retail Verizon note 5. Why isn't anyone else got root and sharing? I myself am wondering if the sprint note 5 will work on LTE Verizon. I would just buy a note 5 Verizon edition, this rooted Verizon note 5 has me scratching my head. So what's up with root has someone discovered root and to selfish to share it with others or what?
I'm curious as to what came of this.
Also wondering if maybe the internals got swapped?
Can I get pick of Verizon boot screen?