I'm new to rooting/unlocking. I used towelroot and Moto-pocalypse on an XT926 running KK. I know that I need to use CWM to backup my phone, but all the tutorials I found online seem outdated. I was wondering if someone could link me to a more recent tutorial or explain to me what I need to do. I would really appreciate it.
oFumbleSo said:
I'm new to rooting/unlocking. I used towelroot and Moto-pocalypse on an XT926 running KK. I know that I need to use CWM to backup my phone, but all the tutorials I found online seem outdated. I was wondering if someone could link me to a more recent tutorial or explain to me what I need to do. I would really appreciate it.
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please dont post the same question across multiple threads. it will not get you help faster.
you can put the cwm file on your phone and use flashify from the market to install it.
after that, boot into recovery, navigate to the backup tab, and make your backup.
there are other methods to install the cwm file, but if you are new, flashify is the easiest to understand.
Thank you so much. I tried to delete the question in the other thread, but it said something about restrictions and wouldn't let me.
I didn't really find any tutorials of rooting the i8552b while searching for it, so can anyone help me?
After trying all of the one-click root apps, I came to a conclusion: I can only do it using Odin, but I don't know how to use it. I tried a tutorial, but it didn't work at all (bc i'm dumb). I may try it again later, but if someone more experienced could help me, including with download links (if possible), I would be extremely grateful.
Thanks,
Mike22298 said:
I didn't really find any tutorials of rooting the i8552b while searching for it, so can anyone help me?
After trying all of the one-click root apps, I came to a conclusion: I can only do it using Odin, but I don't know how to use it. I tried a tutorial, but it didn't work at all (bc i'm dumb). I may try it again later, but if someone more experienced could help me, including with download links (if possible), I would be extremely grateful.
Thanks,
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This might be not for newbies but you'll get it eventually.
Find a stock ROM, then just dig around in the files and place the rooting files and superuser.apk. Then just zip it, flash it, try it. Fail? Try again.
Hello,
I hope you are doing well!
I am looking to be pointed in the right direction as someone who is brand new to rooting and has done some research but is still confused by the process.
I am looking to improve the performance of my Samsung Galaxy S 5. I researched a little about rooting and came across Cyanogenmod. Essentially, I'm looking to install it on my phone, however getting from point A, having a basic phone, to point B, having a rooted phone with Cyanogenmod, has been a little trickier than I thought. I am stuck honestly. I apologize for not knowing essentially anything. I stayed up all night trying to figure this out and it seems every website has a different set of instructions and they have their own complexities, for example, many of them are for Windows, and I could not find any for Mac users. Is there one reliable set of instructions you know that are best suited for someone who has never rooted before?
From my understanding, I first need to root my phone, flash it, and install Cyanogenmod. This all seems much easier than it looks. To me at least. I came across a rooting tool, which I believe is developed by XDA, called CF-Auto-Root. The only problem is it requires you to install another program called Odin which is only for Windows users.
Basically, is there a guide out there that explains step by step how to root, flash, and install ROMs AND that is Mac friendly?
Another question I have is about the pre-loaded google apps that come with the phone. As I understand, once I run or boot from Cyanogenmod, I won't have any of the google apps, meaning I will not have the Play Store installed. There is a GApps pack that comes with many of the google apps which can also be installed using the recovery menu. Is this difficult?
Thank you for your patience and your help in advance! I really tried to avoid going to forums because I know people get tired and frustrated when new people post questions without researching. I feel I have all the research done, I know what I need to do, I just do not know how. Most guides are dependent on the user having preexisting knowledge about rooting, which I do not have.
Here are my phone specs:
Samsung Galaxy S5 T-Mobile
Model Number: SM-G900T3
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build Number: MMB29.G900T3UVS3GPI1
I want to do the heavy lifting, just please show me the way!
Thanks again!
RansomRenso said:
Hello,
I hope you are doing well!
I am looking to be pointed in the right direction as someone who is brand new to rooting and has done some research but is still confused by the process.
I am looking to improve the performance of my Samsung Galaxy S 5. I researched a little about rooting and came across Cyanogenmod. Essentially, I'm looking to install it on my phone, however getting from point A, having a basic phone, to point B, having a rooted phone with Cyanogenmod, has been a little trickier than I thought. I am stuck honestly. I apologize for not knowing essentially anything. I stayed up all night trying to figure this out and it seems every website has a different set of instructions and they have their own complexities, for example, many of them are for Windows, and I could not find any for Mac users. Is there one reliable set of instructions you know that are best suited for someone who has never rooted before?
From my understanding, I first need to root my phone, flash it, and install Cyanogenmod. This all seems much easier than it looks. To me at least. I came across a rooting tool, which I believe is developed by XDA, called CF-Auto-Root. The only problem is it requires you to install another program called Odin which is only for Windows users.
Basically, is there a guide out there that explains step by step how to root, flash, and install ROMs AND that is Mac friendly?
Another question I have is about the pre-loaded google apps that come with the phone. As I understand, once I run or boot from Cyanogenmod, I won't have any of the google apps, meaning I will not have the Play Store installed. There is a GApps pack that comes with many of the google apps which can also be installed using the recovery menu. Is this difficult?
Thank you for your patience and your help in advance! I really tried to avoid going to forums because I know people get tired and frustrated when new people post questions without researching. I feel I have all the research done, I know what I need to do, I just do not know how. Most guides are dependent on the user having preexisting knowledge about rooting, which I do not have.
Here are my phone specs:
Samsung Galaxy S5 T-Mobile
Model Number: SM-G900T3
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build Number: MMB29.G900T3UVS3GPI1
I want to do the heavy lifting, just please show me the way!
Thanks again!
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Greetings and welcome to xda. First of all most custom roms are pre rooted so you just need to install a custom recovery like twrp then use this to flash your custom rom. All CM based roms will also provide a link to a google apps package which you install in the same way as the custom rom (flashing through recovery). Installing a custom recovery is slightly more complicated with a mac than windows pc as you will need to use heilmdall but once you have your custom recovery installed everything else can be done through the phone.
Anyway if you ask your questions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
the experts there will be able to guide you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to xda. First of all most custom roms are pre rooted so you just need to install a custom recovery like twrp then use this to flash your custom rom. All CM based roms will also provide a link to a google apps package which you install in the same way as the custom rom (flashing through recovery). Installing a custom recovery is slightly more complicated with a mac than windows pc as you will need to use heilmdall but once you have your custom recovery installed everything else can be done through the phone.
Anyway if you ask your questions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
the experts there will be able to guide you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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Thank you so much!!!
I will head over there and post my question.
Thanks again!
RansomRenso said:
Thank you so much!!!
I will head over there and post my question.
Thanks again!
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Any time :good::good: If there is anything that you are unsure with don't hesitate to ask
Hello, I was wondering if it's possible to manually install root onto a device using by flashing it. I have the system.img that I can modify but I have no idea where the Super SU Binaries go and I don't mind trying things that might brick my phone because I can always flash it with Odin or Smart Switch. I have extracted the contents of the system.img but I have no idea where to start. All I want is root access. Any help will be greatly appreciated even if it doesn't work. I don't mind learning how to make Super SU Binaries for the SM-J120AZ but if anyone could teach me or tell me where to start it will be greatly appreciated.
I have already tried looking for root access on the internet for a couple a days but I could not find any.
I have a SM-J120AZ 6.0.1 (Samsung Galaxy Amp 2)
My Provider is Cricket
Hi !
This is what you can find on XDA
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/galaxy-2-rootable-t3384285
Cheers !
I am trying to root my G3. Can anyone explain on how to do this or link me to a guide. Also need help on installing TWRP.
I've seen many posts on different sites but a lot of comments are saying it bricked their phones. I don't want to risk it.
Thanks