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Ive successfully rooted Ginger bread by following this method:
1. Download su.zip, and put it on your phone’s SD card.
2. Download fastboot.zip, unzip it to C:\. Now you have a folder C:\fastboot\
3. Download recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img, put it in C:\fastboot\
4. Shut down your phone. Then start your Nexus One in Fastboot mode by holding down the Trackball and press the Power button.
5. Connect your phone to your computer. Open a Command Prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt), and run the following commands:
cd C:\fastboot
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img
6. Use Volume +/- keys to choose ‘Bootloader’ and hit the Power button.
7. Use Volume +/- keys to select ‘Recovery’ and hit the Power button.
8. From the menu, scroll the Trackball to select ‘Flash zip from sdcard’ and hit the Trackball.
9. Select the su.zip file you previously copied to your SD card and hit the Trackball. Hit it one more time.
10. When done, restart your Nexus One and you should be all set.
There you go. Enjoy your rooted Nexus One
Great. Is this method new?
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Not really
More like a year old...
See wiki for installing recovery with unlocked bootloader...
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True but rooting GB is very new,Danger Your a wizard of the Android world and have helped me before so I know you know your ish
IMO this is the best way to gain root, so I think we're both on the same page... xD
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Rooting GB using unlocked bootloader is not new. As mentioned, it's about a year and a half old, since several days before Nexus got out, way before Gingerbread was out, and even before Froyo was out. Unlocked bootloader on Nexus (or engineering bootloader on other devices) allows you to flash recovery (or anything else) directly, bypassing security checks. And in turn, custom recovery allows you infinite abilities in system modification.
Plus, this method doesn't allow running ADB root commands directly - for this, a string in boot.prop needs to be changed, setting insecure boot. Usually accomplished by flashing the corresponding Superboot zip.
The guide for flashing custom recovery for unlocked bootloader is in Wiki since it was introduced, several months ago.
Can this be run while on stock? or do you need to unlock the bootloader first?
And does this affect anything else? (ie data loss?)
Damnit, didn't read the title.
Where do I download su.zip from?
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Where do I download su.zip from?
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You want the appropriate su from the bottom of the first post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
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YES!!!! Finally achieved root on Nexus One 2.3.6
I've been trying multiple sites and instructions to root my Nexus One running 2.3.6. Your steps were the success! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Jim
Do I need to backup my phone before doing this ? my bootloader is already unlocked
can we relock bootloader later?
Ups, wrong thread ^^
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where would you download the fastboot.zip file? I have all the other files
OK, so I went through the process and would like to clarify few things for people like me - i.e. those doing it first time. Hope it helps to somebody. Here are my updated step-by-step instructions:
1. Download su.zip, and put it on your phone’s SD card.
My update: get the su.zip (su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip) from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
2. Download fastboot.zip, unzip it to C:\. Now you have a folder C:\fastboot\
My update: I just used the fastboot that is in tools directory from Android SDK
3. Download recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img, put it in C:\fastboot\
My update: you can get it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611829
4. Shut down your phone. Then start your Nexus One in Fastboot mode by holding down the Trackball and press the Power button.
My update: you need to really hold the track ball even after you press the power button - until you see the white screen
5. Connect your phone to your computer. Open a Command Prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt), and run the following commands:
cd C:\fastboot
fastboot devices
My update: you should get response similar to this:
HT9CNP804031 fastboot
if you don't get it then your phone is not correctly connected to Windows. See the following page for how to install USB driver: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Another my update: fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img
6. Use Volume +/- keys to choose ‘Bootloader’ and hit the Power button.
7. Use Volume +/- keys to select ‘Recovery’ and hit the Power button.
My update: Toggle signature verification
8. From the menu, scroll the Trackball to select ‘Flash zip from sdcard’ and hit the Trackball.
9. Select the su.zip file you previously copied to your SD card and hit the Trackball. Hit it one more time.
10. When done, restart your Nexus One and you should be all set.
Note: this process WILL completely wipe out your phone - only data on the SD card will remain!!
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OK, so I went through the process and would like to clarify few things for people like me - i.e. those doing it first time. Hope it helps to somebody. Here are my updated step-by-step instructions:
1. Download su.zip, and put it on your phone’s SD card.
My update: get the su.zip (su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip) from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828
2. Download fastboot.zip, unzip it to C:\. Now you have a folder C:\fastboot\
My update: I just used the fastboot that is in tools directory from Android SDK
3. Download recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img, put it in C:\fastboot\
My update: you can get it from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611829
4. Shut down your phone. Then start your Nexus One in Fastboot mode by holding down the Trackball and press the Power button.
My update: you need to really hold the track ball even after you press the power button - until you see the white screen
5. Connect your phone to your computer. Open a Command Prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt), and run the following commands:
cd C:\fastboot
fastboot devices
My update: you should get response similar to this:
HT9CNP804031 fastboot
if you don't get it then your phone is not correctly connected to Windows. See the following page for how to install USB driver: http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
Another my update: fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-passion-v2.2.1.img
6. Use Volume +/- keys to choose ‘Bootloader’ and hit the Power button.
7. Use Volume +/- keys to select ‘Recovery’ and hit the Power button.
My update: Toggle signature verification
8. From the menu, scroll the Trackball to select ‘Flash zip from sdcard’ and hit the Trackball.
9. Select the su.zip file you previously copied to your SD card and hit the Trackball. Hit it one more time.
10. When done, restart your Nexus One and you should be all set.
Note: this process WILL completely wipe out your phone - only data on the SD card will remain!!
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Hi, I follow these steps until I flash the su.zip, but it shows this:
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Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Wrong digest:
META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script
E: Verification failed
Zip verification failed
zip isn't signed correctly
Installation aborted.
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My Nexus One is running 2.3.6 build number is GRK39F
My phone's bootloader is unlocked. Now, it just needs to root and flash custom roms.
Appreciate your help
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Never mind then, I just used superoneclick 2.3.3 and unrooted the phone completely !
factory reset?
hey guys, will it wipe all the data i have on the phone and reset the settings to factory ones? thx.
UPD: ok, it will
Just unlock tge bootloader and then run superoneclick and to unlock the bootloader just do fastboot oem unlock
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Hi
I just rooted my nexus 4 using the superboot. And made backup using titanium. But the problem is i tried using
androidrootz.com/2012/11/how-to-root-nexus-4-on-mac.html
earlier to try to root the phone and after unlocking the bootloader and wiping the device i couldnt get into the recovery mode. Now it comes up with android lying down with a red triangle over this. The phone switches on fine.
I am rooted though. Just need to get into recovery mode. Any help, please?
I had this happen to me. I imagine you used CWM to flash Superuser right? When you rebooted through CWM it said something about do you want to disable recovery from being reinstalled to stock, something to that extend.
Basically I think what you have to do is reflash your recovery. Either stock or a custom recovery (cwm etc).
In fastboot you would do fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (recovery.img being CWM)
Hey thanks for the quick reply.
Well I am fairly new to android. This being my first Android handset. Can you please tell where to start with. Though i remember this fastboot command i entered earlier. Did i mention I have SU on my handset now.
And is there any other way to get custom roms other than CWM? If i got for stock recovery do i still retain root access? and how can i can flash stock recovery if possible.
Really appreciate this.
Cantacid said:
Hey thanks for the quick reply.
Well I am fairly new to android. This being my first Android handset. Can you please tell where to start with. Though i remember this fastboot command i entered earlier. Did i mention I have SU on my handset now.
And is there any other way to get custom roms other than CWM? If i got for stock recovery do i still retain root access? and how can i can flash stock recovery if possible.
Really appreciate this.
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No problem at all. I suggest reading this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
But I will highlight what you need to do:
C. Download the required files to your computer and extract them
1) All of the files that are required, need to be in one (i.e., the same) directory. It does not matter what it is called, but all the files need to be in there, with NO subfolders. EVERYTHING needs to be extracted into this one directory;
2) Download the attachment from the end of this post and extract the contents to the directory created in step 1. Note: if all you want to do is unlock your bootloader, skip to step 7 in this section (C).
3) Download the version of Android you want from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjop40d. Make sure you are using an occam image which is for the Nexus 4. Most old versions are not usually available on that site; however, there is a mirror on this site: Random Phantasmagoria.
4) Download the appropriate version (for your computer) of 7-zip from here and install it.
5) Extract the files from within the .tgz file which you downloaded in step 3 using 7-zip, not WinZip or WinRAR or whatever.
6) Make sure you have extracted ALL the files (including extracting any files in any archives inside the .tgz file). You should have six (6) files ending with .img in the directory you created in step 1. The other files you extracted from the .tgz are not necessary;
7) Reboot your device into bootloader mode (by turning it off, hold volume down, and press and hold power) and plug it into your computer;
8) Open a command prompt in the same directory (i.e., make sure you are in the same directory as your files are located). You can hold the shift key when you are in the folder in Windows explorer and right-click in a blank spot and it will open a command prompt.
then: 12) Optional (NOT optional for n00bs) -- Flash the recovery partition: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (this should be inside the occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tgz )
Now hope this all works for you, I am at work and have never actually done any of this on my own (other then flash a custom recovery).
But that guide is awesome, read through it sure it will help you out.
I have this issue with a huge difference I haven't rooted or unlock the boot loader on my device, but when I try to get in to recovery I get the red triangle and the no command. Is anybody having this issue? How can I fix it?
cmorelm said:
I have this issue with a huge difference I haven't rooted or unlock the boot loader on my device, but when I try to get in to recovery I get the red triangle and the no command. Is anybody having this issue? How can I fix it?
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That is stock recovery you see. To access the menu from that screen, press power then volume up
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thephantom said:
That is stock recovery you see. To access the menu from that screen, press power then volume up
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Yes is supposed to get there the problem is, I get to the first menu, press volume down to select recovery mode, get in to recovery mode, it gets in and shows a laid down android with the red triangle on top an the no command message below, I press volume up or volume down and it does nothing just keeps showing no command, the only way to get out is by holding power button for several seconds.
this never happened to me on mi Galaxy and I don,t know whats going on, as I said on this particular device I haven't rooted or unlock the boot loader, it is completely stock.
Thanks in advance for your help.
To get to the menu on the triangle thing, you need to press power then while holding it tap the volume up. After that the menu will be shown. Pressing only the volume buttons won't do it
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flash an older version of CWM and then flash the revert recovery disabler from recovery
thephantom said:
To get to the menu on the triangle thing, you need to press power then while holding it tap the volume up. After that the menu will be shown. Pressing only the volume buttons won't do it
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As i said before, I press volume down + power and get to the main menu, then i select recovery mode by pressing the power button and enter recovery mode (all this works perfect), after I enter recovery mode, there is just the android with the red triangle on top and the no command on the bottom, and I press the volume up and down buttons and nothing happens.
As I said this is a new device never rotted locked boot loader, I really don't know whats wrong here.
You're not reading it correctly. When you are in the android with triangle, press POWER then VOLUME UP to access the menu. That's what I've been saying two posts up. Pressing just the volume buttons in that screen won't get you anywhere
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happened to me, too. easy solution, get goomanager from play, tap settings, tap install open recovery. that will install TWRP right away. btw, TWRP is everything that CWM is not, use it, its so much better.
thephantom said:
You're not reading it correctly. When you are in the android with triangle, press POWER then VOLUME UP to access the menu. That's what I've been saying two posts up. Pressing just the volume buttons in that screen won't get you anywhere
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Man, Thanks, now i got it, it worked perfectly. you guys are the reason I am on android and not in another OS. Thanks again
So, I followed this guide: http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/11/how-to-root-nexus-4-on-mac.html
Booted in CWM followed all the steps, and the last step to reboot the device, it rebooted but never went back to CWM.
Now I am constantly getting the Android with Triangle and "no command" so I guess it keeps me in stock recovery.
My bootloader shows unlocked.
Please help, what should I do? I can't seem to get the phone to do a hard reset by holding power+volume down then tapping back and home?
When you get to the android with "!", it should be power then volume up not volume down
Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
Power and Volume up at the red triangle does NOTHING. Droid Bionic
It can install twrp easily or cwm from an IMG file
Arceist Justin said:
Power and Volume up at the red triangle does NOTHING. Droid Bionic
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Have you guys tried nexus root toolkit from fastboot mode it might be able to help you
It is available to download here https://www.google.com/amp/www.wugfresh.com/nrt/amp/
Cwm isn't supported any more on n4 I would switch to twrp personally
Can someone help me with rooting the sprint galaxy s4 can't really find much on here when searching sorry if this questions been asked I really could use some help
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tylerjaymespro said:
Can someone help me with rooting the sprint galaxy s4 can't really find much on here when searching sorry if this questions been asked I really could use some help
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Check this, I hope it helps
heres some instructions i found since i cant post the link so i copied and pasted
II. Downloading Required Files:
1. Odin
2. CWM Recovery (Download the latest version from the list)
3. SuperSU
III. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 (Build MF9):
1. Place all the files you’ve downloaded to your Desktop.
2. Extract files from the Odin archive over to your Desktop.
3. Double-click on the Odin executable file and it’ll launch.
4. Click on PDA and select the CWM Recovery file to be flashed on your device.
5. Make sure to uncheck the box labeled as Repartition.
6. Checkmark the boxes that say Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
7. Turn OFF your device.
8. Turn it back on by holding down Volume DOWN+Home+Power buttons together.
9. You’ll see a warning message on your screen, just hit the Volume UP button and you’ll be taken to the Download mode.
10. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
11. Hit Start in the Odin and it’ll begin flashing the recovery on your device, shouldn’t take too long to finish.
12. Once the recovery’s been flashed, your device will automatically reboot.
13. You’re done!
Great! You’ve successfully flashed CWM Recovery on your device, it’s time to root your device now!
IV. Rooting the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 (Build MF9):
1. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
2. Copy the SuperSU zip over to the root of your SD card.
3. Once the zip has been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.
4. Turn OFF your device.
5. Turn it back on by holding down Volume UP+Home+Power buttons together.
6. Once in Recovery, select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard.
7. Choose the SuperSU zip to be flashed on your device.
8. It’ll begin flashing the zip on your device, just be patient.
9. Once the zip has been flashed, reboot your device.
10. You’re now rooted!
Hi guys, I've searched a bit for this and couldn't find anything, so I thought it was because it's a bit of a noob question...
So yesterday I rooted my international exynos note 3 (sm n900) via CF auto-root. Everything worked fine. I was wondering if there was a way to update my phone to kitkat, since it's attached to a provided that hasn't released kitkat officially yet...
Or do I have to wait until it's released officially for my carrier, then unroot, update and reroot?
Thanks
Hhow can I update to kitkat manually?
falapt said:
Hi guys, I've searched a bit for this and couldn't find anything, so I thought it was because it's a bit of a noob question...
So yesterday I rooted my international exynos note 3 (sm n900) via CF auto-root. Everything worked fine. I was wondering if there was a way to update my phone to kitkat, since it's attached to a provided that hasn't released kitkat officially yet...
Or do I have to wait until it's released officially for my carrier, then unroot, update and reroot?
Thanks
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The Android 4.4 overhaul has begun taking off to the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets far and wide. In any case if your tablet has yet to get the upgrade, then don't lose hope — we've got a brisk walkthrough that'll get you upgraded shortly, expecting you've got a little encounter with a charge line.
The process
1. Place the update .zip package from Google in the Android SDK/platform-tools folder on your computer, but do not unzip it.
2. On your Nexus, go to Settings > Development options and switch the toggle on. Then enable USB debugging under the "Debugging" menu group.
3. Power down your tablet
4. Start up the bootloader by holding down volume up, volume down and power on your tablet.
5. When the menu loads, plug your Nexus into your computer.
6. Use the volume up/down keys to navigate to "Recovery mode", then press the power button.
7. When the Android with the red exclamation point appears, hold down power first, followed quickly by volume up. You should now see the recovery menu.
8. Use the volume up/down keys to select "apply update from ADB," then press power to select it.
9. On your computer, open up a command prompt or terminal window.
10. Using the command line, navigate to the Android SDK/platform-tools folder
11. On Windows, type:
adb.exe sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
... or on Mac, type:
./adb-mac sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
... or on Linux, type:
./adb sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
12. The update should begin installing. When it's done, select "reboot system now."
13. Enjoy some delicious KitKat
ejazcncr2 said:
The Android 4.4 overhaul has begun taking off to the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets far and wide. In any case if your tablet has yet to get the upgrade, then don't lose hope — we've got a brisk walkthrough that'll get you upgraded shortly, expecting you've got a little encounter with a charge line.
The process
1. Place the update .zip package from Google in the Android SDK/platform-tools folder on your computer, but do not unzip it.
2. On your Nexus, go to Settings > Development options and switch the toggle on. Then enable USB debugging under the "Debugging" menu group.
3. Power down your tablet
4. Start up the bootloader by holding down volume up, volume down and power on your tablet.
5. When the menu loads, plug your Nexus into your computer.
6. Use the volume up/down keys to navigate to "Recovery mode", then press the power button.
7. When the Android with the red exclamation point appears, hold down power first, followed quickly by volume up. You should now see the recovery menu.
8. Use the volume up/down keys to select "apply update from ADB," then press power to select it.
9. On your computer, open up a command prompt or terminal window.
10. Using the command line, navigate to the Android SDK/platform-tools folder
11. On Windows, type:
adb.exe sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
... or on Mac, type:
./adb-mac sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
... or on Linux, type:
./adb sideload <the complete name of the OTA zip file you want to flash>
12. The update should begin installing. When it's done, select "reboot system now."
13. Enjoy some delicious KitKat
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Okay, thanks for the quick reply!
It's a Samsung galaxy note 3 (phone/phablet) what I have, not sure it that matters in the process.
Also... this Android SDK/platform-tools folder. I don't have such folder, do I create it on the computer?
Does it matter which kind of update.zip package I download? (like it the model number matters).
Also, I asked about manual update because when I try to go ota it tells me that I can't do that, because the phone has been modified of something like that, which is because of root I assume.
falapt said:
Okay, thanks for the quick reply!
It's a Samsung galaxy note 3 (phone/phablet) what I have, not sure it that matters in the process.
Also... this Android SDK/platform-tools folder. I don't have such folder, do I create it on the computer?
Does it matter which kind of update.zip package I download? (like it the model number matters).
Also, I asked about manual update because when I try to go ota it tells me that I can't do that, because the phone has been modified of something like that, which is because of root I assume.
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Go to Sammobile or find a stock KK rom on here somewhere for your model... Put phone in download mode, flash Kitkat with ODIN - your choice but I flashed with 3.09. You might need to factory reset.... You can't go back to JB after this due to bootloaders...
Flash LATEST cf-autoroot for root....
Enjoy....
OK. Thanks a lot, just a few last questions...
I found kitkat firmware file for my model (SM-N900) on sammobile, country says India, does it matter? (I'm not ni India).
So I follow the instructions and then I need to root again after flashing kitkat on it? I'd like to keep root access...
falapt said:
OK. Thanks a lot, just a few last questions...
I found kitkat firmware file for my model (SM-N900) on sammobile, country says India, does it matter? (I'm not ni India).
So I follow the instructions and then I need to root again after flashing kitkat on it? I'd like to keep root access...
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Go to the top where it says to check my firmware. It will give you the right firmware... Doesn't matter though however there may be some things that work in your region but not in indian rom... And vice versa...
You will need to re-root after. Make sure it is the latest cf-autoroot as using an older version won't work and will softbrick your phone - bootloops or hanging on Samsung logo...
"adb sideload" stuck
I am an intermediate noob at this (whatever that means) so bare with me. Phone was purchased, second-handed w/root. I messed with root permissions which resulted in BRICK... stuck on Samsung logo when powered on. Tried to upload stock rom via sd card; too long and phone too hot. Now, doing adb sideload, got up to 67%, then it just sits there. Is there anything I may have to upload before the stock ROM, so that the process can go through easier? Please, please help!! Thank you.
Magisk+TWRP for Exynos ONLY
Hi, there are some tutorials out here on the forum but some are outdated, others have dead links and other mix some steps from exynos and snapdragon, so this is a guide on how I did it, My device is the International Exynos LTE Dual sim variant or SM-N985F-DS running android 11 (oneUI 3.1) patch from april 2021 with security patch from may 2021 but this has been tested on many exynos variants.
See DR.Ketan post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-how-to-root-n20-ultra-n986b-n9860.4147023/
I based my guide on @dr.ketan 's guide and some bits from the comments and references from that post, so all credit goes to him and the people he reference on his post.
First of all as dr.ketan said:
NOTICE :
Before you move further, make clear that rooting device -
- Your warranty will be void
- Some of functions may not work on rooted device, some function may get back with un rooting, some may never.
- All your data on device will be lost
- Flashing custom binaries may brick (Usually soft but can be hard brick too) your device, so follow it on your own risk!
If you are ready with condition, move further -
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1.- BACK UP ALL OF YOUR DATA, copy your files to a PC, make backups on google and samsung clouds and any other cloud service backup you have (whatsapp for example) becuase in this process all data is wiped TWICE.
2.- Prepare your PC:
I personally recommend using a laptop or a pc with an UPS (backup battery) just to be safe.
2.1 Create a folder fo the files and create 2 folders inside named OLD and NEW (this is merely to keep files organized since they CAN be confused (see next steps), unless said otherwise ALL files and folders go in the OLD folder.
2.2 Download ODIN [CHECK FILES BELOW]
2.3 Download YOUR phone stock firmware (you have several options for this, I personally use sammobile but here you have to google on your own. Remember to extract the contents and you should have 5 files.
NOTE(hehe): to get your exact model name you can check on Settings>About phone>Software information>Baseband version.
2.4 Download Magisk APK and ZIP [CHECK FILES BELOW]
2.5 Download Multidisabler ZIP [CHECK FILES BELOW]
2.6 Download TWRP recovery [CHECK FILES BELOW] and place it in the "NEW" folder you created on step 2.1
IMPORTANT: use only THIS recovery from THIS file, since it's modified for exynos and also to skip a step on the process.
3.- Prepare your Phone:
3.1 Copy the AP file from your PC (the one from the stock firmware) and the magisk.apk file you downloaded, to your phone.
3.2 Install the magisk app (the apk file)
3.3 Open the magisk app and select the first option, there you will have an option to select a file, select the AP file you copied from your pc an tap continue (or start I dont remember)
3.4 Now you will have a "Masgisk_patched-*********.tar" file on your download folder on your phone, copy that file to your PC and place it in the "NEW" folder you created on step 2.1.
4.- Now we start the process of modifying the phone
4.1 UNLOCK BOOTLOADER: on your phone go to SETTINGS>ABOUT PHONE>SOFTWARE INFORMATION and tap the "Build Number" repeatedly until you see "You are now a developer" (or something similar)
4.2 Go back to SETTINGS and now you will have at the bottom a new menu called "Developer options", enter and toggle on the OEM unlocking option, this will prompt some warnings and an assistant, follow the instructions and when you finish turn off your phone.
4.3 Press and hold the VOL+ and VOL- buttons at the same time and connect the phone to your PC WHILE HOLDING BOTH BUTTONS, this will prompt DOWNLOAD MODE on your phone and you will see 3 options, Press and hold the VOL+ button to unlock the bootloader, now your phone will reboot and wipe all of your data.
4.4 Confirm OEM Unlock is enabled: after the reboot you will get the initial setup process again (as if the phone were new) skip though all (because it will be wiped again) and repeat the process on step 4.1
Now the OEM unlock setting should be GRAYED OUT and with this your phone is ready to be modified
5.- Flashing custom binaries
5.1 Turn off the phone and put it into DOWNLOAD MODE again (see step 4.3) but this time use the first option, that is, press the VOL+ button ONCE, this will enter DOWNLOAD mode and put the phone in flashing state.
5.2 Open ODIN on your PC as administrator
5.3 On the Options tab UNTICK the "Auto Reboot" option
5.4 Click on the AP button and locate the "Masgisk_patched-*********.tar" on the "NEW" folder.
5.5 Click Start, wait until you see PASS on the top left corner
5.6 Click on the AP button again and locate the "Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar" file on the "NEW" folder.
5.7 Click Start, wait until you see PASS on the top left corner.
5.8 THIS STEP IS CRITICAL: disconnect your phone from your PC, now READ AHEAD before doing anything.
Here you will have to do a combination of button presses to boot into recovery. Once your phone is disconnected press and hold VOL- and POWER BUTTON (side key) for approximately 7 seconds, once the phone screen goes black immediately release the VOL- button and press the VOL+ button WHILE KEEP PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON. You will see 1 or 2 warning and a glimpse of the samsung logo, keep pressing the buttons until you see the TWRP (Team Win Recovery) splash screen, at this point you can release the buttons.
5.9 now in the recovery navigate to WIPE tab > FORMAT DATA > and type yes to continue (read instructions on screen). DO NOT RESTART. go back to the starting screen and then navigate to REBOOT > REBOOT TO RECOVERY.
5.10 Your phone will reboot into recovery on its own, no need to press any buttons.
5.11 Once inside the Recovery, connect the phone to your PC, after a few seconds the phone will connect normally as if it were in the OS, now copy this files to your phone from your PC:
Magisk.zip
Multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip
5.12 Go to INSTALL tab on your phone and select the multidisabler zip and install it (it will prompt you to swipe to install), once finished tap on WIPE CACHE/DATA.
5.13 Now do the same with magisk.zip but this time DO NOT tap the "wipe cache/data" button, instead tap on REBOOT.
6.- First Boot
NOTE: First boot takes a while but if your phone is not showing the initial setup screen in max 15 minutes something went wrong and you will have to flash back to stock firmware and start over.
6.1 Once you boot do the usual initial setup, here you can do it normally and restore your cloud backups.
6.2 When you are all set up, look for the MAGISK app, open it and follow the instructions. Your phone will reboot so make sure you are all set up BEFORE opening the app.
6.3 ALL DONE!
Hi there,
Thanks for the updated guide!
Maybe worth mentioning that when done, to get back into TWRP power down phone -> connect USB ->press & hold Power AND VOL- until black screen (7sec) -> Quickly press VOL+ with still holding Power button.
Would you know how to update firmware to latest security patches (downloaded from SamMobile for example) now phone is rooted with Magisk, with TWRP recovery and multidisabled?
Regards,
I followed all directions, and Magisk and TWRP are installed. However, I do not have root access. I have an S10e (SM-G970F, Exynos). To get root access, you have to do the bixby, volume up, and power together. I always get to TWRP. When I had only Magisk installed, I always got stock recovery. How do I get the keys correct?
Also, I understand you must have something in the USB port. I tried mostly connected to the computer, sometimes to a charger, and sometimes not at all. Nothing can get Magisk root access unless it boots me to recovery, and then I can just reboot to system (no root) or recovery (same place, still no root).
Threx71 said:
IMPORTANT: use only THIS recovery from THIS file, since it's modified for exynos and also to skip a step on the process.
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Where is this TWRP file?
DAVIRO1 said:
Where is this TWRP file?
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Weird, it was together with all the other files, I'll re-upload it when I get home.
josephgrab said:
Also, I understand you must have something in the USB port. I tried mostly connected to the computer, sometimes to a charger, and sometimes not at all. Nothing can get Magisk root access unless it boots me to recovery, and then I can just reboot to system (no root) or recovery (same place, still no root).
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Only thing I can think of is you are not flashing the correct magisk zip file on TWRP, try downloading it from magisk's official site. Is the same file for the both procedures, you just have to change the file extension accordingly (.apk or .zip)
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Weird, it was together with all the other files, I'll re-upload it when I get home.
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thanks, I have all the files ready to do the flash,
DAVIRO1 said:
thanks, I have all the files ready to do the flash,
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here you go
Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar
drive.google.com
EDIT: why the f is xda deleting the file after uploading?
I tried that file. First, I could not flash with odin 2 recovery.img . I used 7-zip to archive it as .tar, and it still would not flash. I do have an SM-G970F, so it is Exynos. I am not sure of the results, but I did flash with newest twrp-3.5.2_9-5-beyond0lte.img.tar .
Threx71 said:
5.6 Click on the AP button again and locate the "Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar" file on the "NEW" folder.
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What is this file?
DAVIRO1 said:
What is this file?
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Here
Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar
drive.google.com
josephgrab said:
I tried that file. First, I could not flash with odin 2 recovery.img . I used 7-zip to archive it as .tar, and it still would not flash. I do have an SM-G970F, so it is Exynos. I am not sure of the results, but I did flash with newest twrp-3.5.2_9-5-beyond0lte.img.tar .
It was the wrong file, this is the correct one:
Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar
drive.google.com
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After flashing that, it would not boot to recovery but just to download.
Thanks! Worked for me! I have a question:
do you know how to Bypass root detection for bank app?
After I flash Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar this is the error I get
Couldn't find grp7 symbol in main dtb
failed to permorm fixtps in overlay
ufdt overlay apply fail
UFDT DT Overlay FAIL
need kernel: could not find do normal text
vbmeta: Error verifying vbmeta image
vbmeta VERIFICATION_DISABLE bit is set
CUSTOM VBMETA
VBMETA
I cannot read everything it is so small, so there may be some typos
I found out what I did wrong. I am using SM-G970F (S10e), whereas this forum is for SM-N985F.
Great instructions, though.
Thank you. Just wish I could get root. I cannot because of the updated firmware (August 2021).
Hello, thank you for the guide it worked to root my sm-n986b !
Threx71 said:
5.6 Click on the AP button again and locate the "Exynos no vbmeta recovery.tar" file on the "NEW" folder.
5.7 Click Start, wait until you see PASS on the top left corner.
5.8 THIS STEP IS CRITICAL: disconnect your phone from your PC, now READ AHEAD before doing anything.
Here you will have to do a combination of button presses to boot into recovery. Once your phone is disconnected press and hold VOL- and POWER BUTTON (side key) for approximately 7 seconds, once the phone screen goes black immediately release the VOL- button and press the VOL+ button WHILE KEEP PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON. You will see 1 or 2 warning and a glimpse of the samsung logo, keep pressing the buttons until you see the TWRP (Team Win Recovery) splash screen, at this point you can release the buttons.
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There is just this part that I did differently.
First, to start flashing the twrp at step 5.6 I had to restart the phone in download mode because odin would be stuck at "setup connection" if i tried to flash it just after the file before.
And at step 5.8 I had to keep the phone connected to the PC otherwise it would not boot in recovery menu.
I did all the phone setup and installed "Riru" then "Universal SafetyNet Fix" magisks modules to pass the Safetynet.
I just have one question if someone can tell me if there is a way to not display the bootloader warning message when the phone is booting please.
lilstyle974 said:
I did all the phone setup and installed "Riru" then "Universal SafetyNet Fix" magisks modules to pass the Safetynet.
I just have one question if someone can tell me if there is a way to not display the bootloader warning message when the phone is booting please.
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I have installed drketanrom and there are a tweak that delete this message.
lilstyle974 said:
Hello, thank you for the guide it worked to root my sm-n986b !
There is just this part that I did differently.
First, to start flashing the twrp at step 5.6 I had to restart the phone in download mode because odin would be stuck at "setup connection" if i tried to flash it just after the file before.
And at step 5.8 I had to keep the phone connected to the PC otherwise it would not boot in recovery menu.
I did all the phone setup and installed "Riru" then "Universal SafetyNet Fix" magisks modules to pass the Safetynet.
I just have one question if someone can tell me if there is a way to not display the bootloader warning message when the phone is booting please.
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Thanks, I was just about to post this about the safety net since I just did it yesterday to start using google pay.
I'll add it to the Post as EXTRAS along with some other things.
Also sorry to everyone for having this thread so abandoned, I used to get so much spam from XDA that I ended up blocking all emails (?