I have been searching the internet for days now and I haven't found a single way to root samsung SM-J337P Android 9 I hope to have some feedback on this site
Ive been looking to do the same for the last couple of months now & haven't had a bit of luck finding anythng or having any tried methods turn out successful
Root is fairly simple using Magisk pre patched method.
As for TWRP. Seems no one has bothered yet.
If there is a warrant for it I'll look into it, but I don't have as much enthusiasm nowadays as there seems to be a hit and run nature now on XDA.
I can't even get any feedback half the time.
ashyx said:
Root is fairly simple using Magisk pre patched method.
As for TWRP. Seems no one has bothered yet.
If there is a warrant for it I'll look into it, but I don't have as much enthusiasm nowadays as there seems to be a hit and run nature now on XDA.
I can't even get any feedback half the time.
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tell me about it man. they even let me be a mod!! they must be hard up!! I had better button my lip, dont want any senior mods to think im attempting a mutiny LOLOLOL
it used to be back in the day that people would just accomplish stuff that the mfg said was impossible just to piss them off. Not because they wanted to do anything nefarious with the new found ability, just to poke a stick in their eyes! Man, i miss the OG Evo 4G days
@Androidhelper77 @poppas210 sorry, didnt mean to threadjack, but the root method is available, it just takes some reading of the threads to get there
Thank u
ashyx said:
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This is probably obvious, but what do you mean by "pre patched method?"
EDIT: Nevermind, I figured out what you mean.
Ok, for anyone else who stumbles accross this thread, here's the steps:
Prerequisites:
- Samsung USB Drivers
- Patched Odin flashing tool. v. 1.13 or later. (Mine is v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD) (You might not need the patched one. It's just what I happened to use.) You do indeed need the patched one.
- Stock firmware img (To find version: Settings > About phone > Software version)
1. Activate developer mode.
- Settings > About Phone > Software Information
- Click "Build Number" repeatedly until it says "Congratulations! You are a developer!"
2. Enable USB Debugging and authorize computer.
- Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging
3. Disable screen lock: Settings > Lock Screen > Screen lock type > None
4. Remove any Google or Samsung accounts: Settings > Accounts and backup > Accounts
5. Unlock boot loader WARNING: THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DEVICE
- Settings > Developer Options > OEM Unlocking
6. Copy the stock farmware img to your phone. You want the file that starts with "AP"
7. Install Magisk Manager by going to the magisk manager website on your phone and hitting "Download Magisk Manager" button and installing the app. The first time you open it, it will need to do additional setup and reboot your device.
8. Open Magisk Manager and select "Install" next to "Magisk." Click Install again, and then click "Select and Patch a File"
9. Select the firmware img you just copied to the phone.
10. Wait for process to complete. (Writing: system.img.lz4 takes a minute)
11. When Magisk Manager says "All done!" close it.
12. Copy the file called "magisk_patched.tar" from your phone to your computer. It should be found in your phone's internal memory "Download" folder.
13. Turn off the phone
14. Open Odin on PC
15. Boot phone into Odin mode: With the phone powered off, press and hold Vol-, Home, and Power until the blue warning screen appears, and then press Vol+ to enter Odin mode.
16. Your phone should appear in Odin on your PC
17. Click the AP button and select the "magisk_patched.tar" file.
18. Click "Start" and then DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!
19. When the process is complete, a boc in Odin should say "PASS!" and be green. Your phone will reboot. (It will take longer than normal.)
20. Close Odin
21. Initial phone setup. Blah blah...
22. After initial setup, you may get a notification on your phone warning you of unauthorized changes. (Duh.) Just select it and hit cancel.
23. Install Magisk Manager on your phone again (repeat step 6)
24. After a reboot, open Magisk Manager again and it should say "Magisk is up to date."
You are done! Enjoy root access!
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Ok, for anyone else who stumbles accross this thread, here's the steps:
Prerequisites:
- Samsung USB Drivers
- Patched Odin flashing tool. v. 1.13 or later. (Mine is v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD) (You might not need the patched one. It's just what I happened to use.)
- Stock firmware img (To find version: Settings > About phone > Software version)
1. Activate developer mode.
- Settings > About Phone > Software Information
- Click "Build Number" repeatedly until it says "Congratulations! You are a developer!"
2. Enable USB Debugging and authorize computer.
- Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging
3. Disable screen lock: Settings > Lock Screen > Screen lock type > None
4. Remove any Google or Samsung accounts: Settings > Accounts and backup > Accounts
5. Unlock boot loader WARNING: THIS WILL ERASE YOUR DEVICE
- Settings > Developer Options > OEM Unlocking
6. Copy the stock farmware img to your phone.
6. Install Magisk Manager by going to the magisk manager website on your phone and hitting "Download Magisk Manager" button and installing the app. The first time you open it, it will need to do additional setup and reboot your device.
7. Open Magisk Manager and select "Install" next to "Magisk." Click Install again, and then click "Select and Patch a File"
8. Select the firmware img you just copied to the phone.
9. Wait for process to complete. (Writing: system.img.lz4 takes a minute)
10. When Magisk Manager says "All done!" close it.
11. Copy the file called "magisk_patched.tar" from your phone to your computer. It should be found in your phone's internal memory "Download" folder.
12. Turn off the phone
13. Open Odin on PC
14. Boot phone into Odin mode: With the phone powered off, press and hold Vol-, Home, and Power until the blue warning screen appears, and then press Vol+ to enter Odin mode.
15. Your phone should appear in Odin on your PC
16. Click the AP button and select the "magisk_patched.tar" file.
17. Click "Start" and then DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!
18. When the process is complete, a boc in Odin should say "PASS!" and be green. Your phone will reboot. (It will take longer than normal.)
15. Close Odin
19. Initial phone setup. Blah blah...
20. After initial setup, you may get a notification on your phone warning you of unauthorized changes. (Duh.) Just select it and hit cancel.
21. Install Magisk Manager on your phone again (repeat step 6)
22. After a reboot, open Magisk Manager again and it should say "Magisk is up to date."
You are done! Enjoy root access!
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Bro I need your help,am stuck at stock farmware img,how do i get it because files come in 5 parts as my firmware?, how I get the boot img?,please help.
desmond462 said:
Bro I need your help,am stuck at stock farmware img,how do i get it because files come in 5 parts as my firmware?, how I get the boot img?,please help.
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I'm getting ready to leave for work. I'll get back to you in when I get home. I know what you're talking about, but I'll have to look at the files to tell you which goes where.
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I'm getting ready to leave for work. I'll get back to you in when I get home. I know what you're talking about, but I'll have to look at the files to tell you which goes where.
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OK bro, I truly appreciate the help. I await your help, am on pie just wondering if it could make a difference in it being able to root.
desmond462 said:
OK bro, I truly appreciate the help. I await your help, am on pie just wondering if it could make a difference in it being able to root.
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You're going to want the file that starts with 'AP'. It should be the biggest one. (Mine is about 2.5 GB)
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You're going to want the file that starts with 'AP'. It should be the biggest one. (Mine is about 2.5 GB)
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ok, wat i did was to change md5 to tar of AP, so it turn into zip then I extract boot.img from it, am i on the right path of doing this correctly?
then put in phone storage and open magisk manager to install and then select the boot img which start to flash and about few second it said it failed.
desmond462 said:
ok, wat i did was to change md5 to tar of AP, so it turn into zip then I extract boot.img from it, am i on the right path of doing this correctly?
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No, I don't think you need to extract anything from it. Just remove the .md5 extension, and Magisk should be able to patch it.
For example, my file is named "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar.md5" so I will remove the .md5 ext leaving me with "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar" which is copied to the phone.
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No, I don't think you need to extract anything from it. Just remove the .md5 extension, and Magisk should be able to patch it.
For example, my file is named "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar.md5" so I will remove the .md5 ext leaving me with "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar" which is copied to the phone.
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ok so u copy that file to phone storage then patch it using magisk?
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No, I don't think you need to extract anything from it. Just remove the .md5 extension, and Magisk should be able to patch it.
For example, my file is named "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar.md5" so I will remove the .md5 ext leaving me with "AP_J337PVPS4BSI5_CL16191886_QB26045544_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar" which is copied to the phone.
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oh wow bro, thank you a thousand times over. am root now. Just that step about not extracting that you mention that i dont need to do made the difference in doing the right thing. truly appreciate your help. thank you again.
desmond462 said:
ok so u copy that file to phone storage then patch it using magisk?
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oh wow bro, thank you a thousand times over. am root now. Just that step about not extracting that you mention that i dont need to do made the difference in doing the right thing. truly appreciate your help. thank you again.
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You're welcome! I'm glad it worked
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You're welcome! I'm glad it worked
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Yea mon thanks again. So my reason to root is wanting to unlock my sim lock device, am outside US. But even after rooting it still not unlock using the software magic thunder which say it unlock it but still not seeing that it is unlock when I put in another sim, just showing invalid sim. so am stuck again. magic thunder was asking for root permission and not that its root am still unable to unlock it. Just wondering if you have any ideas or knowledge on this unlocking this device.
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Yea mon thanks again. So my reason to root is wanting to unlock my sim lock device, am outside US. But even after rooting it still not unlock using the software magic thunder which say it unlock it but still not seeing that it is unlock when I put in another sim, just showing invalid sim. so am stuck again. magic thunder was asking for root permission and not that its root am still unable to unlock it. Just wondering if you have any ideas or knowledge on this unlocking this device.
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It sounds like what you're looking for is a "carrier unlock," but I don't know anything about doing that. Good luck.
Been searching for J337P also...
Androidhelper77 said:
I have been searching the internet for days now and I haven't found a single way to root samsung SM-J337P Android 9 I hope to have some feedback on this site
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The Best explanation / instructional video I've found so far is: h ttps://youtu.be/BOfv0F12gSI
But, TWRP does not have FW for j3topeltespr. And firmwar.mobi misidentified phone as galaxy j7 2016.
Two and a half days of reading and tubing and have better understanding but not much progress.
h ttps://youtu.be/nOGpFJnLP3A
Think I've found everything
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Ive been looking to do the same for the last couple of months now & haven't had a bit of luck finding anythng or having any tried methods turn out successful
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Think I've found everything
Instructions:
h ttps://rootmygalaxy.net/how-to-install-twrp-and-root-samsung-galaxy-j3-achieve/
The Release:
h ttps://github.com/TwrpBuilderTests/android_device_samsung_j3topeltespr/releases/tag/TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2018-10-28_03-45
Question:
Is this the version that causes the boot loop?
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Typed this up for a friend I thought it would be nice to share with any new droid charge owners looking for a guide to how to root FP5.
Major Credit goes to:
trparky
I learned how to do this from his website:
Tom's Android Knowledge Base -- Offline
Root Stock Droid Charge FP5:
First download this tool:
MD5-Checker
It will be used to run an md5 check on the files before they are flashed to your phone.
Next download this:
http://www.toms-world.org/android/download/ftp/ODIN3+v.1.82.exe
MD5: 3D8E8240F2A4F66E63A6622F65C7C909
This is Odin the *Windows* program used to interact with your phone.
Next download this:
0817_charge_recovery.tar.md5
MD5: 925D33E1AD40518AAC09B179DFDB0F76
This is CWM your main interface that will be used when loading roms, etc
Finally download this:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
MD5: 6462AC14CD38ED7C539CE3E29A6B92A8
This is the file that you flash to root your phone.
Run MD5 Tool to make sure all the MD5's match the previous MD5 checksum!
1. Open the MD5 program
2. Select create an MD5 checksum
3. Browse to the file that needs to be checked
4. Verify that the MD5 created matches the ones above (if they don't re-download)
5. Repeat for all files
Now you have all the files downloaded to root your phone. The steps to root stock droid charge are as follows:
Copy files to SD card
1. On the home screen select settings
2. Select USB setting and turn on USB debugging
3. Plug in your phone to your computer (give it a min to install drivers)
4. Pull down your top bar and select "Connect storage to PC" button
5. Create a new folder called Downloads
6. Drag the Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip file into the Downloads folder that you just created
7. Hit the "Disconnect from storage PC" button on your phone
CWM
8. Turn off your phone
9. Once the phone is completely off take out the battery
10. Open Odin then while holding the volume button down plug your phone into the computer
11. When you get the Yellow triangle with android in it your in download mode, plug battery back in.
12. On the left under option uncheck Auto Reboot (you and leave F. Reset Time checked)
13. Once Odin picks up your phone (a yellow com box will show up) click on PDA and browse to the CWM file and select it
14. Click start (it should be a quick flash)
15. Once the flash says successful take out battery and unplug phone
Superuser
16. Put your battery back in the phone
17. Hold down volume up and home (button on bottom of phone that has an up arrow) and the power button
18. Once you see the Samsung logo release the power button but continue to hold down the volume up and home button down
19. Once your phone has booted into CWM(there will be a banana at the bottom of the screen) arrow down with the volume button and select mounts and storage with the power button
20. Arrow down to the option that says mount system and use the power button to select it
21. Arrow down and select go back
22. Arrow down and select install zip from sdcard
23. Select choose zip from sdcard
24. Arrow down and select Downloads
25. Select the file that says Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
26. Arrow down and select Yes - Install Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
27. Select Go Back
28. Select Go Back
29. Select reboot system now
Let the phone boot up go the market and install root check it should say you’re rooted. Then your all done your phone has root that wasn't so hard was it
If you still are unsure or run into any problems feel free to send me a pm I would be happy to help you through the process via skype.
The link to the recovery file you mentioned in this post points to http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/charge/1209_charge_recovery.tar.md5.
Please update your link.
I no longer have permission to distribute the CWM file that imnuts made. The file has also been removed from the file system path that the web server has access to, meaning that it's outside of the public_html folder.
I do realize that some people still want the older 4.0.1.4 version of CWM but you will have to ask Imnuts for that file. Like I said, I do not have permission to distribute that file anymore.
trparky said:
The link to the recovery file you mentioned in this post points to http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/charge/1209_charge_recovery.tar.md5.
Please update your link.
I no longer have permission to distribute the CWM file that imnuts made. The file has also been removed from the file system path that the web server has access to, meaning that it's outside of the public_html folder.
I do realize that some people still want the older 4.0.1.4 version of CWM but you will have to ask Imnuts for that file. Like I said, I do not have permission to distribute that file anymore.
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Sure thing just updated post thank you for making me aware
I cant get the md5 for match for this file. I've downloaded over and over and it still doesnt match. what do i need to do?
"Next download this:
MD5: E9A01D028362387332C46F5FB32C23A6
This is CWM your main interface that will be used when loading roms, etc"
The others matched with no problem.
Help!
The correct MD5 signature for that file is 9C41377FDCDB341310BC8C25D0794D6D.
A one-step ODIN using dwitherell's deodexed odin rooted stock file as described here is so much simpler, IMO.
how to get the Root? There is a method in one click.
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The correct MD5 signature for that file is 9C41377FDCDB341310BC8C25D0794D6D.
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Thanks I have the OP fixed now
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how to get the Root? There is a method in one click.
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Didnt think there was a one click for our device? Didnt see it listed.
No, there isn't a "one-click-root" for the Droid Charge.
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I'm pretty sure there is no one click root for our DC. Im not a fan of one click root learning how to root manually will get you comfortable with flashing with Odin and CWM which you will need to flash roms, kernels, etc.
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Will this root method wipe all my data? I dont want to lose my data...
heathro1281 said:
Will this root method wipe all my data? I dont want to lose my data...
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no this method will not wipe any data
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Props to you ztkryan!!
Spent hours trying to find something simple to explain this process. There are tons of people trying to explain this but nobody can seem to do it in a step by step list.
Simple, clear and concise ;D
I did all the following steps as stated, and when I run Root Checker, it states "Sorry, you do not have proper root access."
Am I the only one receiving this error? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong perhaps?
slapshot591 said:
I did all the following steps as stated, and when I run Root Checker, it states "Sorry, you do not have proper root access."
Am I the only one receiving this error? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong perhaps?
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I had that problem one time to fix it make sure you mount system before reflashing the superuser.apk in cwm
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ztkryan said:
I had that problem one time to fix it make sure you mount system before reflashing the superuser.apk in cwm
Sent from my SCH-I510 using xda premium
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Giving this a try right now, I will return with results. Thanks again.
EDIT: Mounting System fixed my issue. I really appreciate your response ztkryan.
slapshot591 said:
Giving this a try right now, I will return with results. Thanks again.
EDIT: Mounting System fixed my issue. I really appreciate your response ztkryan.
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just an FYI if you rebooted your phone you will have to install cwm again (stock kernel overwrites recovey to stock recovery on boot)
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I must have missed something, I have root and that seems to be working fine but when I try to get back into CWM to do a backup by holding the up volume + power & home it appears to take me into a stock recovery. Did I do something wrong?
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I must have missed something, I have root and that seems to be working fine but when I try to get back into CWM to do a backup by holding the up volume + power & home it appears to take me into a stock recovery. Did I do something wrong?
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You didn't do anything wrong to make cwm stick you have to flash a custom kernel the stock kernel overwrites custom recovery on boot
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I rooted my phone some time ago, and can't upgrade the version anymore it's stuck on android 2.3.4.
Is it possible to completely reinstall an android version without the use of a hard reset? because a hard reset won't work..
I do have a android 4.0 version on my laptop, but i only don't know how to put it on my phone.
If you need more info about my phone i will do my best to post it here.
revog said:
I rooted my phone some time ago, and can't upgrade the version anymore it's stuck on android 2.3.4.
Is it possible to completely reinstall an android version without the use of a hard reset? because a hard reset won't work..
I do have a android 4.0 version on my laptop, but i only don't know how to put it on my phone.
If you need more info about my phone i will do my best to post it here.
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First and foremost, welcome to XDA and a Happy New Year
Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to business! To answer your question, yes you can easily restore an Android version completely without a Hard Reset. Before I help you with the next question, I have a question of my own - Is the Android 4.0 version a .ftf file?
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First and foremost, welcome to XDA and a Happy New Year
Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to business! To answer your question, yes you can easily restore an Android version completely without a Hard Reset. Before I help you with the next question, I have a question of my own - Is the Android 4.0 version a .ftf file?
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Thanx for your quick reply! and a Happy New Year to you 2 :victory:
No the version i have is an .img file. i plan to use the one i got with android sdk if thats possible?
revog said:
Thanx for your quick reply! and a Happy New Year to you 2 :victory:
No the version i have is an .img file. i plan to use the one i got with android sdk if thats possible?
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Not sure about the Android SDK way but I would recommend you download the .ftf firmware file as it's easier to flash the firmware through Flashtool. But note that you will LOSE Root access. No issues though, there are plenty of tutorials on how to root the latest firmware :cyclops:. Here's the link for Flashtool - https://hotfile.com/dl/179504132/bc8dd41/flashtool-0.9.9.0-windows.exe.html
Here's the link for the firmware: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B522s-mwpnl0NHVaaERrdGFJUUk/edit?pli=1
Take a backup of all your apps and data, it is HIGHLY recommended.
Now follow these instructions:
1.Install all the drivers for your device including ADB Drivers.
2.Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging.
3.In your PC, navigate to C:flashtoolfirmwares directory and delete all the data in that directory if any such data is present.
4.Move the exracted firmware package file (.ftf File) to the aforementioned directory.
5.Open Flashtool.
6.Click the Flash Icon which looks like a Lightning Bolt on the top left corner.
7.Select Flashmode from the options available.
8.Now select the firmware in the left-side list. There should only be one since deleted all the other files.
9.On the right-side there should be some check boxes.
10.Under the "Wipe:" option, tick all the boxes such as Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe App Log.
11.Under the "Misc:" option, tick the No final verification.
12.Now switch off your Device, but REMEMBER to keep USB Debugging ON before you switch it off.
13.Now click the OK Button on Flashtool.
14.Now hold the Back Button and connect the Device to the PC.
15.If the connection is successful, the Notification LED should be GREEN.
16.Now automatically the Flashing Process should start.
17.Once it's done, the device should automatically Re-boot. First boot should take longer than usual.
18.Once the Re-boot is finished.... Congratulations your on the latest version of ICS :victory:
Hope this was helpful :highfive:
Worked perfectly
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Take a backup of all your apps and data, it is HIGHLY recommended.
Now follow these instructions:
1.Install all the drivers for your device including ADB Drivers.
2.Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging.
3.In your PC, navigate to C:flashtoolfirmwares directory and delete all the data in that directory if any such data is present.
4.Move the exracted firmware package file (.ftf File) to the aforementioned directory.
5.Open Flashtool.
6.Click the Flash Icon which looks like a Lightning Bolt on the top left corner.
7.Select Flashmode from the options available.
8.Now select the firmware in the left-side list. There should only be one since deleted all the other files.
9.On the right-side there should be some check boxes.
10.Under the "Wipe:" option, tick all the boxes such as Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe App Log.
11.Under the "Misc:" option, tick the No final verification.
12.Now switch off your Device, but REMEMBER to keep USB Debugging ON before you switch it off.
13.Now click the OK Button on Flashtool.
14.Now hold the Back Button and connect the Device to the PC.
15.If the connection is successful, the Notification LED should be GREEN.
16.Now automatically the Flashing Process should start.
17.Once it's done, the device should automatically Re-boot. First boot should take longer than usual.
18.Once the Re-boot is finished.... Congratulations your on the latest version of ICS :victory:
Hope this was helpful :highfive:
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Your reply was very helpful! right now i'm busy to configure my phone how i like
I don't really mind that i lost the root access, because it wasn't that beneficial to me anyway
I will keep this post open for future reference :highfive:
revog said:
Your reply was very helpful! right now i'm busy to configure my phone how i like
I don't really mind that i lost the root access, because it wasn't that beneficial to me anyway
I will keep this post open for future reference :highfive:
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Glad I could be of service Just make sure you add an (Issue Resolved) to the thread name so that people can view both the issue and the solution.
Cheers :highfive:
make sure you backup all your important data before proceeding with this guide. I am not responsible for what happens to your device.
If your looking to root your galaxy tab 4 T230NU, follow these easy steps to gain root access.
1. Download all 4 files below. If you already have samsung usb drivers installed, skip step 2.
2. Extract your driver installation file and click the setup file for your samsung tab, and click Next. Now select your language and country, and click Next. Then, pick your install location and click Install. If you prefer to leave your install location default, just proceed by clicking Install.
3. After you have installed your samsung drivers, put the SuperSU file you downloaded earlier onto your tablet's internal/external memory. Now, extract Odin3_V3.09.zip and open the application. Now, put your tablet in download mode by holding down Power, Vol Down, and Home. You should see a blue box appear at the top left of the Odin page. After you successfully entered your tablet into download mode, untick Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time in Option. Now, click AP, and locate your TWRP file you downloaded earlier, but do not click start yet.
4. Once you click start, Odin will begin flashing your custom recovery. Do not let your tablet boot up by turning off your tablet, or your stock recovery will overwrite TWRP. Once you turned off your tablet, enter TWRP by holding down Power, Vol Up, and home. After you booted into TWRP, click Install and locate your Supersu zip, and flash it. Once the flashing is complete, go back and select Reboot, then select system. Now you have root! Please give a thumbs up if this method worked for you.
Been Waiting for this but stuck
Thank you for this post! I'm anxious to get it going, but I'm a newb to Samsung, Odin, etc., so I need a little more detail. I'm pretty sure I installed the openrecovery file, but now the tablet is back up and I have no idea how to download the SuperSU file. I can't find "install" as you've described. I'm I installing it by selecting something on the device? I dragged the file onto the tablet....please be a specific as you can for a blonde, old lady newb lol
Mag44-5 said:
Thank you for this post! I'm anxious to get it going, but I'm a newb to Samsung, Odin, etc., so I need a little more detail. I'm pretty sure I installed the openrecovery file, but now the tablet is back up and I have no idea how to download the SuperSU file. I can't find "install" as you've described. I'm I installing it by selecting something on the device? I dragged the file onto the tablet....please be a specific as you can for a blonde, old lady newb lol
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All you need to do is reboot into TWRP by holding down Power, Vol Up, and Home. After you have booted into TWRP, click install and locate the SuperSU file on your tablet. Let me know if you run into any more problems. :good:
I added a part in step 3, saying to put the SuperSU file onto your tablet's internal/external memory before you flash TWRP onto your tab.
@_Cristian_
There already is a "how to root your SM-T230" thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54551588
The SM-T230 and SM-T230NU are the same device. Only difference is IR baster feature on the 230NU.
Thank you though for the thread.
g_ding84 said:
@_Cristian_
There already is a "how to root your SM-T230" thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54551588
The SM-T230 and SM-T230NU are the same device. Only difference is IR baster feature on the 230NU.
Thank you though for the thread.
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I didn't see that. Well, this thread has more thorough directions in case someone needs a little more info on how to root this tab. But thanks for the link.
I did everything that you said to do and I mean everything step by step and I flashed SuperSU and when I pushed reboot after everything was done and I opened root checker to see if I did it. It said it has not been properly done and I also tried a different app and that one said the tablet has not been Rooted please help. email me with any answers please @ [email protected] any help would be greatly appreciated.
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make sure you backup all your important data before proceeding with this guide. I am not responsible for what happens to your device.
If your looking to root your galaxy tab 4 T230NU, follow these easy steps to gain root access.
1. Download all 4 files below. If you already have samsung usb drivers installed, skip step 2.
2. Extract your driver installation file and click the setup file for your samsung tab, and click Next. Now select your language and country, and click Next. Then, pick your install location and click Install. If you prefer to leave your install location default, just proceed by clicking Install.
3. After you have installed your samsung drivers, put the SuperSU file you downloaded earlier onto your tablet's internal/external memory. Now, extract Odin3_V3.09.zip and open the application. Now, put your tablet in download mode by holding down Power, Vol Down, and Home. You should see a blue box appear at the top left of the Odin page. After you successfully entered your tablet into download mode, untick Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time in Option. Now, click AP, and locate your TWRP file you downloaded earlier, but do not click start yet.
4. Once you click start, Odin will begin flashing your custom recovery. Do not let your tablet boot up by turning off your tablet, or your stock recovery will overwrite TWRP. Once you turned off your tablet, enter TWRP by holding down Power, Vol Up, and home. After you booted into TWRP, click Install and locate your Supersu zip, and flash it. Once the flashing is complete, go back and select Reboot, then select system. Now you have root! Please give a thumbs up if this method worked for you.
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ordered a manufacture refurbished tab 4 T230NY from amazon says it comes with 4.4 another customer says theres recently updated to 5.1.1 will this method work if i update to 5.1.1? I would rather have lollipop without installing a rom
This guide is similar to what is described in this thread, so credit for him on the guide.
If you've tried countless numbers of times to make secure folder work, but keep on getting "Failed to create Knox mode", this guide is for you.
This guide MAY work for others who wish to use different ROM, similar processs, different rom. That is all, please feel free to try and let me know
What I've found out (Regardless if it is true or not):
There are people saying security patch dated June 2017 from Samsung patched the Secure folder stuff
If your secure folder never worked before (after rooting your phone and flash new ROM), or at some point, secure folder stopped working, you need to start from official FW all over again. Which is what this guide is for.
Notes:
Not responsible for any damage or bricked devices.
If the phone is bricked, you can always start from flashing official FW via Odin.
Requirements:
Make a backup of everything you need. In case things go wrong and bricked your phone.
Any Nougat official firmware released BEFORE June 2017
TWRP, Odin and Samsung Phone drivers from here
SuperSU by Chainfire from here
The very first version of Secure Folder (1.0.01-020) from here
Batman ROM, other related fix and join the Telegram group of Batman listed inside here
Upon joining the telegram group, use the search function to search for Secure Folder fix. The file is less than 700kb.
A micro SD card.
Steps listed below are what I did and worked for me, and I hope they work for you too.
Put any flashable zips file to your SD card. Phone's internal storage will be wiped several times in the processes below.
Boot phone into download mode and flash official FW via Odin, put the files in the respective slot. AP to AP, BL to BL, CP to CP, CSC to CSC. I disregard the HOME_CSC file.
Reboot and setup. (Doesn't matter account setup etc, just skip everything and get to home screen)
Go to Settings > Enable developer options > Enable OEM unlocking inside developer options.
Power off phone, boot into download mode, flash twrp .tar file via Odin. (AP slot, untick Auto-Reboot)
After Odin shows pass/success. Unplug USB, hold [Volume Down] + [Home] + [Power] to exit download mode, when the screen goes blank, with those 3 buttons held down, immediately switch from holding Vol down to Vol up, to boot into Recovery mode, which in this case will boot into TWRP.
Any time you see a warning in TWRP about swipe to allow modification, swipe it.
Go to wipe > format data. Type yes to wipe data
Flash superSU, flash Super Stock kernel and reboot your phone.
(Not sure this step here is needed, but I did it anyway) Download My Knox, just open and exit after it is installed on your phone.
Install the Secure Folder apk downloaded. Clear Secure Folder's app data. And run it.
At this point, Secure Folder should work without any problem. If Secure Folder failed to install/set up. Please do let me know in the comments.
Boot into TWRP, flash Batman ROM.
In Aroma: Clean flash (wipe everything except SD card), tick Knox, latest modem and bootloader from ROM, and also both modded settings / UI.
Upon exiting Aroma, the phone will auto reboot itself because you ticked "update to latest bootloader" in Aroma, but not to worry. Just let it boot.
It'll take awhile to boot. After booting up, set up the phone nicely. Check for Secure Folder enabled in the setup process. It is enabled by default.
Clear Secure Folder's app data/cache.
Reboot to TWRP.
Flash the Secure Folder fix twice (I flashed it twice, don't ask me why), and other fix/mods (sticker fix etc) you want.
Reboot to system
Tap on Secure Folder, it should work now.
Do let me know in the comments how it worked out for you guys and report any missing links that I may not have listed here.
Secure folder fix will not be listed, you can find it in the telegram group.
I've not tested with any other kernel other than the Batstock that comes with Batman ROM.
Credits:
Respective owners of the files
People in the telegram for giving out suggestion and advice
The helpful guy in telegram group, Jonathan, for his time and patience for helping me out.
I got the same messagge in the step 11 ... Error .. i made all the past steps.
julloas said:
I got the same messagge in the step 11 ... Error .. i made all the past steps.
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After you root and flash with superstock kernel.
Download the app, phone info, it'll show knox 0x0 instead of 0x1, with this, it tricked secure folder thinking you're not rooted / tripped knox
Nice guide. Maybe this is the secure folder fix file?
kykint said:
Nice guide. Maybe this is the secure folder fix file?
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I've been looking for this fix zip file everywhere! I Just flashed it on my batman rom 1.1.1 and i can confirm that the secure folder now works like a charm.
Needles to say i ticked the knox option in the initial setup when i installed the rom a few days ago. Cheers mate.
Creedo4Life said:
I've been looking for this fix zip file everywhere! Just flashed it and on my batman rom 1.1.1 rom and the secure folder now works like a charm.
Needles to say i ticked the knox option in the initial setup when i installed the rom a few days ago. Cheers mate.
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Glad it still works Maybe I should update the fix sometime later to automatically install a working version of secure folder as well..
Would this ever work on the s8 plus
problem with this guide
i have error in step 11, error knox can't create space help
Jeyssondjx said:
i have error in step 11, error knox can't create space help
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did you follow exactly all the previous steps with the requirements?
Superman rom
Does this fix work for superman rom too? Secure folder is not working in latest superman rom
not working.. pls help
Same problem in sac23 rom.
xIceCream said:
This guide is similar to what is described in this thread, so credit for him on the guide.
If you've tried countless numbers of times to make secure folder work, but keep on getting "Failed to create Knox mode", this guide is for you.
This guide MAY work for others who wish to use different ROM, similar processs, different rom. That is all, please feel free to try and let me know
What I've found out (Regardless if it is true or not):
There are people saying security patch dated June 2017 from Samsung patched the Secure folder stuff
If your secure folder never worked before (after rooting your phone and flash new ROM), or at some point, secure folder stopped working, you need to start from official FW all over again. Which is what this guide is for.
Notes:
Not responsible for any damage or bricked devices.
If the phone is bricked, you can always start from flashing official FW via Odin.
Requirements:
Make a backup of everything you need. In case things go wrong and bricked your phone.
Any Nougat official firmware released BEFORE June 2017
TWRP, Odin and Samsung Phone drivers from here
SuperSU by Chainfire from here
The very first version of Secure Folder (1.0.01-020) from here
Batman ROM, other related fix and join the Telegram group of Batman listed inside here
Upon joining the telegram group, use the search function to search for Secure Folder fix. The file is less than 700kb.
A micro SD card.
Steps listed below are what I did and worked for me, and I hope they work for you too.
Put any flashable zips file to your SD card. Phone's internal storage will be wiped several times in the processes below.
Boot phone into download mode and flash official FW via Odin, put the files in the respective slot. AP to AP, BL to BL, CP to CP, CSC to CSC. I disregard the HOME_CSC file.
Reboot and setup. (Doesn't matter account setup etc, just skip everything and get to home screen)
Go to Settings > Enable developer options > Enable OEM unlocking inside developer options.
Power off phone, boot into download mode, flash twrp .tar file via Odin. (AP slot, untick Auto-Reboot)
After Odin shows pass/success. Unplug USB, hold [Volume Down] + [Home] + [Power] to exit download mode, when the screen goes blank, with those 3 buttons held down, immediately switch from holding Vol down to Vol up, to boot into Recovery mode, which in this case will boot into TWRP.
Any time you see a warning in TWRP about swipe to allow modification, swipe it.
Go to wipe > format data. Type yes to wipe data
Flash superSU, flash Super Stock kernel and reboot your phone.
(Not sure this step here is needed, but I did it anyway) Download My Knox, just open and exit after it is installed on your phone.
Install the Secure Folder apk downloaded. Clear Secure Folder's app data. And run it.
At this point, Secure Folder should work without any problem. If Secure Folder failed to install/set up. Please do let me know in the comments.
Boot into TWRP, flash Batman ROM.
In Aroma: Clean flash (wipe everything except SD card), tick Knox, latest modem and bootloader from ROM, and also both modded settings / UI.
Upon exiting Aroma, the phone will auto reboot itself because you ticked "update to latest bootloader" in Aroma, but not to worry. Just let it boot.
It'll take awhile to boot. After booting up, set up the phone nicely. Check for Secure Folder enabled in the setup process. It is enabled by default.
Clear Secure Folder's app data/cache.
Reboot to TWRP.
Flash the Secure Folder fix twice (I flashed it twice, don't ask me why), and other fix/mods (sticker fix etc) you want.
Reboot to system
Tap on Secure Folder, it should work now.
Do let me know in the comments how it worked out for you guys and report any missing links that I may not have listed here.
Secure folder fix will not be listed, you can find it in the telegram group.
I've not tested with any other kernel other than the Batstock that comes with Batman ROM.
Credits:
Respective owners of the files
People in the telegram for giving out suggestion and advice
The helpful guy in telegram group, Jonathan, for his time and patience for helping me out.
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My knox is tripped what i do
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
kykint said:
Nice guide. Maybe this is the secure folder fix file?
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Does it work with any ROM ?
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Creedo4Life said:
I've been looking for this fix zip file everywhere! I Just flashed it on my batman rom 1.1.1 and i can confirm that the secure folder now works like a charm.
Needles to say i ticked the knox option in the initial setup when i installed the rom a few days ago. Cheers mate.
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still works? You tried it in stock or custom kernel?
Does it work with SuperMan rom?
Still working? May work it on s7 edge with Batman rom?
Enviado desde mi SM-G935F mediante Tapatalk
Wondering if it still works with Batman ROM 1.5 as well, and whether we can update Secure Folder after that.
I found a fix not going to share it here because samsung will patch it anyway. Never will buy Samsung again. Glad my s7 edge broke.
amakuramio said:
I found a fix not going to share it here because samsung will patch it anyway. Never will buy Samsung again. Glad my s7 edge broke.
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can share with me the secure folder fix in private message?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
There is no fix - If that's the case everyone will know about this!! He's talking out of this back side!!!!
### Disclaimer ###
I am not responsible for damages of any kind. This will probably destroy your device without any warranty help or replacement.
If you follow this guide, your warranty will be lost forever.
Probably i described something wrong or it's not working for you.
### READ THIS ###
READ EVERYthing at least once before doing anything!
Current release of guide: 29/04/2021
Tested on:
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (WiFi)
P610XXU2BTK2 (Nov2020, Android10, OneUI 2.5)
What's working: KG State, OEM Lock/Unlock in dev settings, SafetyNet, Netflix & etc. (NOT in HD with liboemcryptodisabler)
-> I have done this on latest the Android 10 (OneUI 2.5) because it seems the fastest OS for this tablet to me at this time of point. I don't know if this works the same way on Android 11.
Instructions
0. Make sure you have enough battery. Like 80%+
1. Create yourself an account on SamMobile https://www.sammobile.com/ and download your desired firmware for your country https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-s6-lite/firmware/SM-P610/DBT/#SM-P610
2. Extract firmware (WinRar is the fastest for that) and open the AP_[...] with WinRar or 7-Zip. Extract boot.img.lz4
3. Decode boot.img.lz4 with https://github.com/lz4/lz4/releases using lz4 boot.img.lz4 boot.img
4. Using 7-Zip add the boot.img to an tar archive and move it onto your tablet
5. Install Magisk APK from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases on your tablet, make sure there is no update available and press install. Choose the file patch and open the boot.tar (May need to enable show internal storage)
6. Move the patched boot.tar (named differently) onto your pc.
7. Make sure your downloaded firmware is the same as onto the device. If not flash it with https://odindownload.com/
- (Sync cloud apps and backup local data), turn off tablet, press Volume Up+Down and connect usb to pc while holding. When screen turns on the Download mode appears. Leave off the keys now and continue by pressing volume up
- Choose in Odin the following: BL: BL_[...], AP: AP_[...], dismiss CP, CSC: CSC_[...], Dismiss the Home_CSC_[...] from download
- Start and now wait until the tablet welcome screen appears. Skip it, we will reset it later again
8. Enable dev settings (tap 5 time onto build number for that), enable OEM-Unlock
9. Boot to download mode described above and unlock the Bootloader by following the instructions which show now up on the first screen in download mode (not the flash screen, before)
10. On welcome screen, skip setup because we will reset it later
11. Now we have to bypass KG State prenormal (or wait 7 days). Goto system update section, deactivate automatic download, then check for update. Your lasted checked date should be the current.
12. Then goto to general administration setting -> Date and Time -> Deactivate Auto time and timezone. Set the date manual to like 2 weeks earlier. Then check for updates again and the lasted checked date should be the current set manual.
13. Restart the device, activate auto time and timezone again and check for updates. The last checked data should be the current.
14. Boot to download mode flash screen like described earlier. The KG State should be checking (is for me), but not prenormal. If not then you have to wait 7 days for "natural" KG State reset i think but this never happened to me.
15. In Odin select in the AP section your patched tar created by Magisk from step 6, untick Auto reboot and F. Reset Time in options of Odin, then start
16. Once passed, turn off with Power + Volume Down for 7s, then after screen off unpress the keys and press Power + Volume Up immediately. This will boot recovery.
17. Wipe cache and data (factory reset) and reboot to system
18. Now you can setup the device properly. Download Magisk APK manual from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases, install it
19. Don't make the additional setup, cancel it. Make sure the manager has the latest version and no update is available. Then make the additional setup.
20. FOR BEAUTY ONLY (Optional): After the auto reboot, bypass KG State like above. We will now unblock the OEM-Unlock button in dev settings. For this we have to crash the tablet. Not force off, power off, ... but crash ;D Open Magisk, check for SafetyNet, Move home immediately and open PlayStore. Then open Magisk again and continue the cycle. When doing this fast, my tablet apps get unresponsive and after like 30-60s the Samsung logo appears. After the tablet is back there, my OEM unlock is always usable again. Probably there is a faster way to crash it ;D
21. Now we will fix SafetyNet and Netflix, etc.. Install https://github.com/kdrag0n/safetynet-fix Magisk module and liboemcryptodisabler from Magisk Modules. Then activate Magisk hide.
22. Now we will fix the PlayStore. Force close it, deactivate it and clean cache (I know data clean is not available)
23. Reboot your tablet. Then download PlayStore universal APK from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/#variants
24 Install the PlayStore APK. This will reactivate it. My device was certified at this point and Netflix was available on PlayStore and playing videos ;D
Note 1: Some flash process failed? Then you did very likely do something wrong. Try to make a clean flash. Fails too? Well this is bad. Probably resolvable by using another Odin version or some specific flash combination.
Note 2: I created a custom lcd calibration with Color Changer. Maybe interesting for more people ;D
The color seems for me less yellowish with white, more punchy but also less detailed. I prefer this look.
Note 3:
- Netflix is not available in HD. Stated that earlier already. It does work in HD with unlocked Bootloader but not with Magisk installed ;( Seems like the boot image is the problem here, which we cannot fix. Modded older Netflix APK's are not working either and removing Netflix system app makes the device unbootable the next boot. So if you want Netflix in HD then this is nothing for you at this time. Probably someone found a solution.
- However i did not try to use Netflix with the HiddenCore core method. I did also read in the other root guide for this device that people used MagiskHide Props. Maybe a kernel mod is required. Some research needs to be done here.
Note 4: Widevine L1 worked with unlocked bootloader and even stayed with root. However Netflix playback did not work after root... There exists a LuckyPatch for a version of Netflix newer than the one already installed in the firmware... I did not try but maybe this patch could also solve the problem
Hope my instructions are clearer then the bull**** flying around this forum for this device ;D;D
Hello , i have the s6 lite wifi with magisk on it... My problem is when I install a update every times I need to do a factory reset and start over again when I want to install the root ( the boot.img patched in Odin. ) For updating I download my complete firmware and install it with Odin... I have trying to patch the AP file from the firmware in magisk but never work when you want to install it, magisk do something wrong with this device I know this method work with the S21 and you can keep the data.. So who you can keep the data when you update the device with magisk??
I want to ask if colour changer drains battery or not bcz i use it too and i dont found any article on net about it pls tell if it drains battery or not (i am using custom with all colours on full) screen colours look like amoled
Max128 said:
Hello , i have the s6 lite wifi with magisk on it... My problem is when I install a update every times I need to do a factory reset and start over again when I want to install the root ( the boot.img patched in Odin. ) For updating I download my complete firmware and install it with Odin... I have trying to patch the AP file from the firmware in magisk but never work when you want to install it, magisk do something wrong with this device I know this method work with the S21 and you can keep the data.. So who you can keep the data when you update the device with magisk??
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I've not tried that... but when using Odin there is a HOME_CSC and HOME image... The HOME_CSC does not reset the tablet. Also it is probably not necessary to wipe the tablet after the boot.img flash. On my phone this was not necessary but with this tablet users reported that otherwise it would boot loop. So i would try to update with Odin like that and reboot directly to download again, flash the updated boot.img and reboot.
Uniqueshiva said:
I want to ask if colour changer drains battery or not bcz i use it too and i dont found any article on net about it pls tell if it drains battery or not (i am using custom with all colours on full) screen colours look like amoled
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Here is a quote from Color Changer: "This is NOT an overlay: it completely remaps your colors in all apps". I did not try for long because i needed Netflix in HD but i does not seem so. Tell us if you experience something like that if you try...
"1. Create yourself an account on SamMobile https://www.sammobile.com/ and download your desired firmware for your country https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-s6-lite/firmware/SM-P610/DBT/#SM-P610"
I can't. I have an Account and I can log in to that account. But when downloading the site tells me to "join". (Not Login or sth.) If I login and then click on "Edit Account", then it tells me to login first. If I login on that new site, then it tells me that my password (which I just succesfully used to login) is false. If I click reset password, then it tells me
"Invalid Redirect URL (https://www.google.com/)" If I try to "join" with new account, then it tells me that nickname and email are alreday taken.
If I register a new account with new nickname and new email, then I can't proceed either, the site will still tell me to join and if I click join, then it tells me that "Our records show that you have already registered under the name of andy02q. If you have lost your password, click here. If you would like to modify your profile, click here." I didn't even input "andy02q", it's just the account which I just created and confirmed.
andy01q said:
"1. Create yourself an account on SamMobile https://www.sammobile.com/ and download your desired firmware for your country https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-s6-lite/firmware/SM-P610/DBT/#SM-P610"
I can't. I have an Account and I can log in to that account. But when downloading the site tells me to "join". (Not Login or sth.) If I login and then click on "Edit Account", then it tells me to login first. If I login on that new site, then it tells me that my password (which I just succesfully used to login) is false. If I click reset password, then it tells me
"Invalid Redirect URL (https://www.google.com/)" If I try to "join" with new account, then it tells me that nickname and email are alreday taken.
If I register a new account with new nickname and new email, then I can't proceed either, the site will still tell me to join and if I click join, then it tells me that "Our records show that you have already registered under the name of andy02q. If you have lost your password, click here. If you would like to modify your profile, click here." I didn't even input "andy02q", it's just the account which I just created and confirmed.
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You need to go to sammobile.com/login instead of just sammobile.com
I did go to sammobile.com/login. That's how I could login, how else? Although... now after trying the same thing again the login does carry over to https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-s6-lite/firmware/SM-P610/DBT/#SM-P610 and I can download the firmware from there, so thank you for the help. I guess Strg+F5 and closing and reopening the tab wasn't enough and I had to delete cookies or sth