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[GUIDE] How to upgrade, root & flash Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 [DOWNLOAD LINKS | CWM5]

[GUIDE] How to upgrade, root & flash Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 [DOWNLOAD LINKS | CWM5]
Hey guys,
in this tutorial I will show you how to upgrade and root your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. This method is the simplest way to do it.
Shall not be liable for any resulting damage to your phone! Everything you do at your own risk!
If you want to upgrade to newer version then Gingerbread I suggest you to make full procedure, not only flash recovery.
WARNING
If you don't understand what is root, ROM, phone, flash, CMD etc. watch this movie
You will need these files:
Brain
PC with Windows XP SP2 or later
Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830
USB to Micro-USB cable
.Net Framework 2.0 or later
Android Software Development Kit (SDK)
Samsung Kies or Samsung Android USB Drivers
ODIN 4.38 + OPS
SuperOneClick (for 2.2> firmwares) or Universal Gingerbread Root or Unroot (for 2.3< firmwares)
ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6 (Fixed!)
New firmware
*Optional Custom ROM
Newest firmware:
Release name: S5830DXKT7
Release date: November 2012
Country: Vietnam
CSC: S5830OLBKT3
Android Version: Gingerbread 2.3.6
DOWNLOADS
Dropbox
Google Drive
YouTube Tutorial
Thanks to GadgetCheck!​​​​
A. Preparing your PC:
Install .Net Framework 2.0
Install Android SDK
Download SDK Tools & Platform-tools in Android SDK
Right click on Computer and select Properties
Select Advanced System Settings then Advanced and Click the Environment Variables button.
Click on the variable called 'Path' and then click on Edit. Now add the target directory to the value of the variable, using a semi-colon as a separator.
Add system path to Android SDK and Android SDK Tools folders
x86
Code:
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
x64
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
Now your PC is ready!
B. Preparing your phone (only for 2.2.x users! If you only want to root your phone, go to step D, if your phone don't have root skip this steps):
Install Samsung Kies
Turn on your phone
Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
Connect your phone into PC via cable
Launch SuperOneClick
Click "Unroot"
Wait
When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone
Reboot to apply changes
Now you have unrooted phone!
C. Flashing the newest firmware:
Turn off your phone
Remove your SIM Card and SD Card
Extract previously downloaded firmware
Open ODIN 4.38 on your PC and change OPS file name to
Code:
Cooper_v1.0.ops
Select from extracted archive: OPS-OPS, Boot-APBOOT, Phone-MODEM, PDA-CODE, CSC-CSC (leave EFS and One Package empty)
If archive contains only <filename>.tar.md5 select it as PDA and OPS as OPS, leave other fields EMPTY
Connect your phone via USB into PC
When the screen is turned on hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME and wait until the phone enters the Download Mode
If ODIN detected and recognized your phone should light up the first square to the left side
Press "Start" button and wait, the process should take ~5 minutes
If all goes well your phone should reboot automatically
Square should change the color to blue and display "PASS" it means that flashing process was successful and we have the newest firmware
Disconnect your phone
Turn off your phone
Insert your SIM Card and SD Card again
Turn on your phone
Now you have the newest firmware!
Da. Rooting for 2.2.1:
Turn on your phone
Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
Connect your phone into PC via cable
Launch Super One Click 2.3.3
Click "Root"
Wait until the program will root your phone
When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone
Reboot
Now you have root!
Db. Rooting for 2.3.x (NEW METHOD!):
Download file called universal_gb_root_v25.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file universal_gb_root_v25.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have rooted S5830
OPTIONAL Unrooting for 2.3.x:
Download file called universal_gb_unroot_v9.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file universal_gb_unroot_v9.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have unrooted S5830[/QUOTE]
OLD ROOTING METHOD FOR 2.3.x
Rooting for 2.3.x (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213) (if it doesn't work try D method):
Code:
upd_1.zip [URL="https://hotfile.com/dl/193725879/700f6be/upd_1.zip.html"]HotFile[/URL]
Download file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have rooted S5830
Unrooting for 2.3.x (Thanks to ingbrzy) (if it doesn't work try D method):
Code:
unroot.zip [URL="https://hotfile.com/dl/193725835/d31c709/unroot.zip.html"]HotFile[/URL]
Download file called unroot.zip and copy it to your sdcard
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select update from sdcard, select the file unroot.zip
After the update completed - reboot
Now you have unrooted S5830
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E. Flash Custom Recovery:
Put recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.zip into SD Card
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Select Update Zip From SD-Card option. [If you are on previous version of CWM recovery then you might need to select Install Zip From SD Card and then Choose Zip From SD Card Option simultaneously. ]
Select recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.zip and flash it
Reboot your device
F*. Flash Custom ROM:
Select Custom ROM
Put Custom ROM .zip into SD Card
Turn off your phone
Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
Wipe All
Select "Install zip from sd card"
Select "Choose zip"
Select .zip with your Custom ROM
Select "Yes"
Reboot into system
That's ALL!!!
Now you have the newest firmware and root and probably Custom ROM!
Please don't send me messages on IM because i don't have much time to read it and reply. I've maded special thread for problems and issues: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22230605#post22230605
If I helped you, click "Thanks" also you can vote it into main page, rate this thread or donate me
If you have problems with one of this steps post it in this thread I will try help you!

about to root mine.will let u know wat happens.

jnrphil said:
about to root mine.will let u know wat happens.
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What do you mean?

it worked!!!thanx

You're welcome
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

hubix said:
You're welcome
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
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Why I cannot find the DXKC1 firmware?

Hello, i need FW DXKC1. Can you help me? I don't find it on samfirmware . Please!!!
P/S: Sorry for my bad english ~.~

Where are you from? I need to know this to tell you the newest available ROM for your phone.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App

i'm from Vietnam, my FW is XXKC1 but i need DXKC1
I have found the problem, sometime my ACE freeze
when the phone freezes,and i have to take the battery out to get it work.

hi hubix, do you know where to find this galaxy rom: S5830DXKA9 if you know please post a link. or do you know how to extract a rom from galaxy ace because i want to share my S5830DXKB1 firmware which i currently have now.

If you can't find it at samfirmware it doesnt exist. Link: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-S5830.htm
The newest Asia firmware is S5830ZCKA7
I've related names of the newest ROM for any continent in the 1st post.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App

hubix said:
If you can't find it at samfirmware it doesnt exist. Link: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-S5830.htm
The newest Asia firmware is S5830ZCKA7
I've related names of the newest ROM for any continent in the 1st post.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App
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Actually, i'm from the philippines and when i connec to Kies its prompting me to upgrade my firmware from xxxxDKA9 to xxxxDKC1, so i assume it is an asian firmware, but when i check in samfirmware.com this xxxDKC1 is under the European firmware. Nonetheless, i have upgraded my firmware via kies and now it is xxxDKC1, and i dont see any issue/s on it so far.

It fixes wifi disconnecting bug, LED Flashlight + stock camera program bug and it's more stable for me
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 using XDA App

Congratulations body, very good explained , very good tutorial!

Thank you very much

can't open downloaded attachments
i can't open downloaded attachments, another mirror please...

I've edited 1st post. Now you have official mirrors there

hubix, thank you...

tomdotnet said:
hubix, thank you...
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No problem

i've followed all the steps and Odin detects the device, but when i start the process the phone never reboots - keeps the "Downloading..." text in the screen - and i'm "stuck" at the first step, "mibib download..". any ideas?
this is the debug message..
Download Start...
<0> Create File...
<1> StartThread Detected : 1
<2> StartThread Detected : 0
<3> StartThread Detected : 0
<4> StartThread Detected : 0
<5> StartThread Detected : 0
<6> StartThread Detected : 0
<7> StartThread Detected : 0
<8> StartThread Detected : 0
<1> setup connection...
<1> odin mode.. check plcatform verification.
<1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0
<1> START!!!
<1> set download environment.
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> big partition size!!
<1> mibib download..

[Q] efs folder empty, 'E: unable to mount /efs' error

So I think I lost the efs files while flashing cm10.2. I do have it backed up in my stock rom,but I can't restore it because of a 'E: unable to mount /efs' error in twrp. I still have my IMEI, can make calls and sms, but the efs folder is empty according to root browser, es file manager and twrp. What can I do to fix the unable to mount /efs thing? Thanks!
EDIT: I'm using a GT-i9505

If you don't succeed otherwise flash full stock rom with PIT and restore your backup. Backup internal sd first.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Try to remount it in t w r p there's an option for that
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

laststandingdroid said:
try to remount it in t w r p there's an option for that
sent from my gt-i9505 using tapatalk 4
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i did but i failed miserably

I wonder if you can take your backed up efs folder and push it back onto the phone with adb??

Or, download EFS12.tar file then flash it, you done.

thatsupnow said:
I wonder if you can take your backed up efs folder and push it back onto the phone with adb??
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HOW

exprxp said:
Or, download EFS12.tar file then flash it, you done.
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Honestly, too complicated for me... I've never even touched adb command before

Cheremy said:
Honestly, too complicated for me... I've never even touched adb command before
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Open Odin3 v4 program then choose efs12.tar file then click Start. Phone must be set into Download Mode.

exprxp said:
Open Odin3 v4 program then choose efs12.tar file then click Start. Phone must be set into Download Mode.
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So... you just flash it and everything's back to normal? No risks? According to this thread it seems more complicated than what you described...

Cheremy said:
So... you just flash it and everything's back to normal? No risks? According to this thread it seems more complicated than what you described...
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That is not for I9505, for I9505 u can clear EFS without risk. The problem is you already have a couupted EFS file, so no point to backup it.

exprxp said:
That is not for I9505, for I9505 u can clear EFS without risk. The problem is you already have a couupted EFS file, so no point to backup it.
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huh clear efs without risks?

guys ii have a i9505 and efs folder empy,, suggest me what do please

Tutorial root note 10.1(2014) p605 4g

I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND MY ENGLISH
TUTORIAL ROOT NOTE 10.1 (2014 ) 4G LTE
This manual is based on the same created by fellow forum Alucine2 of note3 of HTCMania and work of the plain root on XDA
But with the changes to the note 10.1 (2014 ) 4G LTE.
I am not responsible of the result to stay your tablet, you are free to follow the tutorial or not.
1 download official rom Sam Mobile.
here has been done with the Spanis hit fetches each of your country
2 download https://mega.co.nz/ #! UgJFUTCL ! NrME13 ... hrksHG0HjTtg4g
3 download root https://mega.co.nz/ Script #! QoQnmAQD ! U_dQMR ... i_gbyPDt9TDmmY
4 downloaded odin 3.07 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841
5 donwload I installed Cygwin 64 bit http://cygwin.com/setup-x86_64.exe , the original script does not work in Windows 7 64 -bit
7 we put these files in a folder:
root_de_la_vega_sdcard.zip
Odin- 3.07.zip
Universal- RDLV.ZIP
P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_PHE.zip
Unzip 8th Universal- RDLV.zip in this folder c: \ URDLV
9 Unzip P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_PHE.zip in this folder c: \ URDLV
10 Run the shortcut you have on the desktop called terminal cygwin64
11 execute these commands :
cd c:
cd URDLV
/ cygdrive / c / URDLV / URDLV.bat full c :/ URDLV/P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME.tar.md5
12th After a couple of minutes will have this result:
code:
$ / Cygdrive / c / URDLV / URDLV.bat full c :/ URDLV/P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME.tar.md5
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution -NonCommercial - NoDerivs 3.0 United States License .
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us
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Root of the Vega Universal v0.2 - By DesignGears
Public Preview
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MODE : full
FILE TYPE: md5
FILENAME : P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME.tar.md5
Extracting Tar ...
Hex Editing System Image ...
Checking System Image Hook ...
Hooked System Image Successfully
Creating Odin Flashable Tar ...
ODIN FILE: P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME_VEGA.TAR . MD5
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE FILES CREATED WITH UNIVERSAL ROOT OF VEGA
13 º in the output directory will have the file generated :
c: \ URDLV \ output \ P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5
14 ° This image is patched with ROOT MJ2 but without the MODEM MJ1 that needs to be thrown with ODIN , you can put the two things at once :
15 º to get the modem P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME_tar.md5 unzip the file with winrar original ROM in any other folder created and then open the odin 3.07 has to be the non tiing 3.07 and flash the generated file in the folder c: \ URDLV \ output \ P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5 to place it in the PDA section of odin while flashing moden.bin file that we will remove the created folder to unzip the original rom . P605XXUAMJ2_P605OXXAMJ1_P605XXUAMJ1_HOME_tar.md5 and place it in the box once PHONE odin flashed the two files at the same time.
We hope to start the system.
After extracting the file contents Root_de_la_Vega.zip at the root of the tablet .
My Computer / [ SM- P605 ] / tablet /
root_de_la_vega.sh
root_files ( FOLDER )
RESET VERY IMPORTANT
After restarting delete the files
My Computer / [ SM- P605 ] / tablet /
root_de_la_vega.sh
root_files ( FOLDER )
RESET VERY IMPORTANT
Already Knox root your Tablet with 0x0
DEVICE STATUS CHANGE OFFICIAL KEEPING A COPY OF THE FORUM ROOT METHOD NOTE 3 CREATED BY YOKY_CO
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=699145
1 Go to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1574401
2 In the download section to download this link
http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk
3 Install the downloaded application phone
4 open the application framework in paragraph give to install update
May We downloaded the application Wanam exposed playstore
6 Open the application and security check point system status false.
7 Reboot and we will have the official system .
THIS SYSTEM IS NOT NOTHING HAS CHANGED THE CONFIGURATION OR THE CONTENT OF THE TABLET BUT IN CASE YOU BACKUP

I cannot download the 1st and 2nd link. Thanks
Sent from my SM-N9005

The links for MEGA is corrupted.
But even if I correct them, and get to MEGAs site I get a message that the file(s) dont exist anymore.
Dont even know what files to look for ... :/

zooorgie said:
The links for MEGA is corrupted.
But even if I correct them, and get to MEGAs site I get a message that the file(s) dont exist anymore.
Dont even know what files to look for ... :/
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Mate, Flash this with ODIN 3.07/09 in AP - http://techerrata.com/bigbiff/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.0-lt03wifiue.img.tar
Then reboot into recovery. It should boot into TWRP recovery.
Install the latest SuperSU file. Make sure it's on your device before starting this.
If you haven't changed your recovery this will make your KNOX warranty void = 1.
If you don't want that you should check out Towelroot thread, not sure if it works on the P605 however.

ultramag69 said:
Mate, Flash this with ODIN 3.07/09 in AP
Then reboot into recovery. It should boot into TWRP recovery.
Install the latest SuperSU file. Make sure it's on your device before starting this.
If you haven't changed your recovery this will make your KNOX warranty void = 1.
If you don't want that you should check out Towelroot thread, not sure if it works on the P605 however.
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Hmm, I prefer CWM to TWRP though...

Rooted and flashed CM11 successfully !
All seems ok for now, except that the camera is not working...
Tried some fixes I found, but all I get is a lot of flickering .
The back camera seems to work though...

[Tutorial][ROOT][4.3]Root your own stock 4.3 firmware

Since every "best way to root stock 4.3" guide for LB in this forum involves flashing a deodexed ROM from a region that might not be yours and taken from someone's phone that might be different from yours, I've decided to make this guide which will (I hope) help you make YOUR OWN pre-rooted flashable zip using YOUR OWN phone and an FTF for YOUR OWN region.
Just a mandatory precaution: I'm not responsible for whatever happens to you, your phone, your family, your house, your dog, your car, etc resulting from the use of this guide.
Here goes.
What's needed:
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1. Your SONY Xperia SP running a rooted stock ROM. You might need to downgrade to 4.1.2 and root that.
2. A recovery. See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649923 (Note: I only use CWM. I have not tried Philz or TWRP.)
3. SONY PC Companion
4. Flashtool
5. su + busybox binaries
6. META-INF
7. SuperSU
8. Stock .266 kernel. You could make this yourself, but for the sake of simplicity, just use this one instead.
8b. Stock .201 kernel.
9. (Optional) be2_album for Bravia Engine fix.
The good part:
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1. Follow this guide to download and make your own FTF file. This file will contain the stock firmware for your own phone and region.
2. Then follow this guide to extract the system folder, but stop at step 9.
3. Navigate to the "bin" folder inside the system folder you just extracted and delete anything that's <10 bytes in size. Those are symlinks which will be recreated automatically in the flashing process. (Ignore this step if there are no files smaller than 10 bytes. Anything larger than 100 bytes should NOT be deleted.)
4. Extract the META-INF.zip file you downloaded above and copy the META-INF Folder in the folder alongside the system folder.
5. You should now have 2 folders, META-INF and system.
6. Extract the su + busybox binaries and put them in system/xbin.
6b. (Optional) Extract be2_album and put it in /system/etc.
7. Zip the two folders (META-INF and system) using store only (no compression).
8. Congrats, you just made your own pre-rooted pure stock ROM. Copy this zip and SuperSU into your sd card and we're good to go.
How to flash:
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This might sound familiar, because this part is the same as the other guides.
1. Boot into CWM.
2. Clear dalvik cache and wipe cache. (Optional: wipe data)
3. Flash the zip you just made.
4. Flash SuperSU.
5. Power off.
6. Flash kernel using flashtool.
7. Boot up your phone and enjoy (or not) using a ROOTED STOCK firmware that was meant for YOUR phone and not for someone else's phone in another country on the other side of the world.
8. (Optional) If you get a reboot when remounting (e.g. when using Foldermount), apply this fix.
As a side note: Memory management is kinda crappy on 4.3. Dropping dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit to 64m and dalvik.vm.heapsize to 96m helps somewhat, but YMMV. Please experiment on your own to find a limit that works best for you.
This guide will (in theory) work for ANY future official release as long as the partitions stay the same. I hope this will at least reduce the nagging the devs (especially DoomLord) gets for a root exploit for stock 4.3.

Nice one

Grrrreeeatt.. This what I looking for all this time..
Whereas just last night I'd stay up finding how the way to put my region stock fw flashed to my device with root via dsixda andro kitchen, but the update script f***ing my brain all day long..
5 times xperimental flashing, but nothing happen. All kind of error Stats 7, 6, 0, etc just appear..
deodexed rom is suck considering it's not came from my own region..
I will try soon..
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Edit :
- in step 3, are u sure to delete <10 "bytes" file? Bcause nothing here below 10 bytes. Just 10 kb are there..
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Thanks!
I have ROOT

nasroed said:
- in step 3, are u sure to delete <10 "bytes" file? Bcause nothing here below 10 bytes. Just 10 kb are there..
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Yes, I'm sure. Ignore this step if there are no files smaller than 10 bytes. Anything larger than 100 bytes should NOT be deleted.

Okay I followed the guide step by step. I have removed anything that was 7 bytes.. The others are min 156 bytes and 178 bytes the others are going to KB. So now I have to put the SU+Busybox into Xbin, make a .zip and flash it, flash Su and kernel?
See attachment for files smaler then 10 bytes

After few flashtattemps i get installtion aborted on touch CWM and TWRP cant even find the files.
Also I got some errors due to missing paths via the updater.script. Worth taking a look there.

mrjraider said:
Okay I followed the guide step by step. I have removed anything that was 7 bytes.. The others are min 156 bytes and 178 bytes the others are going to KB. So now I have to put the SU+Busybox into Xbin, make a .zip and flash it, flash Su and kernel?
See attachment for files smaler then 10 bytes
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Yes. The zip should contain 2 folders. META-INF and system. Can you give me a listing of what you zipped? This guide is exactly how I rooted my 4.3 and it works fine. Also, try using store only when zipping. Sometimes the recovery doesn't work with zips that are to aggressively compressed.
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Followed the guide step by step and the problem I have is it wont flash. It says instalation aborted and there were some errors about paths?
I zipped the meta-inf and system folder.
Added to archive and seleted .zip and store.. After copying to SD and flashing I got instalation aborted.
I will try this later tho. I just need my phone in a few hours

Please send me the directory listing of what you zipped and I'll look into it.
Sent from my C5302 using xda app-developers app

quetzalcoatl2435 said:
Please send me the directory listing of what you zipped and I'll look into it.
Sent from my C5302 using xda app-developers app
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I can also share the entire zip if you want xD

mrjraider said:
I can also share the entire zip if you want xD
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Do whichever is easier for you. Hahaha.
Sent from my C5302 using xda app-developers app

edit:
I know the probem xD
It was a sort of my fault
zip file>firmware> meta-inf and System
There was an extra folder that did not needed to be there
Will try it later tho.

Alright back to testing.. Will flash my own zip when downgrading and rooting is done
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It worked!!! Thank you!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2682651

quick one question I'm on doomlord v5 and Ultimate PureXSP (.266). But got some reebots. When I change kernel to stock via flashtool my root will stay? (quite noob question :< )

Awesome - a rather clean method of rooting - inserting a modified meta-inf and su/busybox into the system file and flash it.
LocaMobile said:
quick one question I'm on doomlord v5 and Ultimate PureXSP (.266). But got some reebots. When I change kernel to stock via flashtool my root will stay? (quite noob question :< )
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I don't think so, as there are very few and 'minor' changes to the system file...
[not going to 4.3 as I didn't like the lag - still mulling about it]
Edit: A question
For the necessary process, one needs to downgrade in order to install CWM, say .254.
If I flash the new modified system+meta-inf, plus the original .266 (kernel only), I am still on hybrid 254+266 system, yes?
[after all there are other sin files not replaced: eg loader, fota, partition, etc]

how big is the zip file after making the compression? is 1,08 GB normal?

noel_din said:
how big is the zip file after making the compression? is 1,08 GB normal?
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So is mine...

headache59 said:
So is mine...
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thanks, so its normal, will try in my C5302

Locked bootloader
hello...is this guide is applicable for locked boot loader also ?

Help please , price for helpers!

HELLO XDA USERS
i've got a GALAXY S4 SPRINT
Can anyone just tell me how to USE TWRP and mount INTERNAL STORAGE to RECOVER my DELETED FILES :/? i have read somewhere that it is possible to mount INTERNAL STORAGE through TWRP
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
A MONEY PRICE FOR WHO HELPS ME SOLVE MY PROBLEM

PhillipAmal said:
HELLO XDA USERS
i've got a GALAXY S4 SPRINT
Can anyone just tell me how to USE TWRP and mount INTERNAL STORAGE to RECOVER my DELETED FILES :/? i have read somewhere that it is possible to mount INTERNAL STORAGE through TWRP
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
A MONEY PRICE FOR WHO HELPS ME SOLVE MY PROBLEM
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TWRP is a recovery kinda like CWM. Flash it and use it like you would use CWM. Nothing fancy about it.

emperorHadrian said:
TWRP is a recovery kinda like CWM. Flash it and use it like you would use CWM. Nothing fancy about it.
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He asked how to mount the internal storage and recover accidently deleted files.
I gave him a solution weeks back, but that is too tough for him to take up..
@Lennyz1988 @MAX 404 @AntaresOne help required here.
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Recover all your files
PhillipAmal said:
HELP PLEASE I NEED MY FILES BACK :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Don't panic
Follow these steps and you'll good.
1. Download this: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Extract the downloaded Odin307.zip anywhere.
4. Open the extracted folder location and open the file "Odin3 v3.07.exe".
5. Now you'll see the ODIN window. Click on the "PDA" button and then select the the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar" file that you have downloaded in the first step.
6. Turn your phone completely off. And then hold "VOLUME DOWN" + "HOME" + "POWER" and when appear a warning screen, press "VOLUME UP", connect your phone on your computer and wait until it installs all drivers.
7. Press "Start" on ODIN and wait to complete. In the above tabs will appear "RESET" and your phone will reboot.
8. Grab imediately your phone and hold "VOLUME UP" + "HOME" + "POWER" and keep holding and wait until appear a blue 'wallpaper' with the words "TWRP" on it. Great, now don't make anything in these menus, just follow the steps!!
9. Now you must download ADB in order to pull your files to your pc. Download here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc
10. Create a folder in "C:/" called BackupFiles.
11. Now open the CMD window (Press on your keyboard "WINDOWS" + "R", write "cmd" and press "ENTER".)
12. Write in the CMD window: adb pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
13. Wait until it completes all the process and you are done All your files should be in "C:/BackupFiles" folder.
EDIT: If your have trouble in step 13, point to the complete path where ADB was installed, like this: C:/your/adb/install/location/adb.exe pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
Aaaaand.... If you have trouble with the drivers, download these here and install: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uw3z23dqz3y7kgn/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.45.0.exe

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You can try a guide like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
You only need to change this part: "if=/dev/block/mmcblk0" to the block of the internal storage. I don't have time to look it up now which one it is, but maybe @DeepankarS knows which block it is.
This won't help him because he deleted all his files.
Fusseldieb said:
Don't panic
Follow these steps and you'll good.
1. Download this: http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
3. Extract the downloaded Odin307.zip anywhere.
4. Open the extracted folder location and open the file "Odin3 v3.07.exe".
5. Now you'll see the ODIN window. Click on the "PDA" button and then select the the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-jfltespr.tar" file that you have downloaded in the first step.
6. Turn your phone completely off. And then hold "VOLUME DOWN" + "HOME" + "POWER" and when appear a warning screen, press "VOLUME UP", connect your phone on your computer and wait until it installs all drivers.
7. Press "Start" on ODIN and wait to complete. In the above tabs will appear "RESET" and your phone will reboot.
8. Grab imediately your phone and hold "VOLUME UP" + "HOME" + "POWER" and keep holding and wait until appear a blue 'wallpaper' with the words "TWRP" on it. Great, now don't make anything in these menus, just follow the steps!!
9. Now you must download ADB in order to pull your files to your pc. Download here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1S0LCuXCnnmSWh6NGJmSE1BUWc
10. Create a folder in "C:/" called BackupFiles.
11. Now open the CMD window (Press on your keyboard "WINDOWS" + "R", write "cmd" and press "ENTER".)
12. Write in the CMD window: adb pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
13. Wait until it completes all the process and you are done All your files should be in "C:/BackupFiles" folder.
EDIT: If your have trouble in step 13, point to the complete path where ADB was installed, like this: C:/your/adb/install/location/adb.exe pull /sdcard/ "C:/BackupFiles"
Aaaaand.... If you have trouble with the drivers, download these here and install: http://www.mediafire.com/download/uw3z23dqz3y7kgn/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.45.0.exe
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@Lennyz1988 Earlier I gave him this as a possible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54722303
Rest it is a task
And block is 26/29
persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
Bdw would Undelete from playstore work on this type of a phone? (It is a risk as writing anything new would damage the images there)
Can he also try recuva?
I've heard it works. Still not sure.
Edit : It doesnt till you mount internal storage.
And this is the source for mounting internal storage.
External Link but the post is By a XDA member on How to Mount Internal Storage.
@Fusseldieb This helps in recovering the accidently deleted files too? Or just mentioned how to dump the system..........
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DeepankarS said:
@Fusseldieb This helps in recovering the accidently deleted files too? Or just mentioned how to dump the system..........
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He wiped his whole system?
OK, then his files are gone...
This tutorial only shows, how to dump all files.

Fusseldieb said:
He wiped his whole system?
OK, then his files are gone...
This tutorial only shows, how to dump all files.
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Haha he flashed a new stock rom and it reset by itself.
Well no the files haven't gone. You still can recover them by using any windows recovery tool if you manage to mount the internal storage (somehow) and use a data recovery tool like TOKIWA or Panda or Recuva.
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DeepankarS said:
Well no the files haven't gone.
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I know, but it's much effort to recover these. And IF these files could be recovered, it would be totally out of order, all in one folder, probably without their original names :silly:
He could somehow mount the EXT4 system, as described here: http://www.maketecheasier.com/access-linux-ext4-partition-from-windows/
I have done this one day with my cellphone, but I don't remember how.

Fusseldieb said:
I know, but it's ....
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Dual boot windows and linux?
Tell me how did you do this to recover files from your erased android phone.
"If you dual boot your computer with both Windows and Linux, you will discover that while you can access the*Windows NTFS partition from Linux, you won’t be able to access Linux partition from Windows. If you have urgent needs to access Linux Ext4 partition from Windows (without wanting to boot into Linux), here is one tool that can help you."
Read the link that you're sending before posting anything..
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DeepankarS said:
Tell me how...
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Here it's explained: http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/mounting-your-android-devices-internal-storage/
This also meant you could not run recovery software on /sdcard anymore, at least not with MTP.
With a few tweaks, you could, however, do just that!
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Fusseldieb said:
Here it's explained: http://mohammadag.xceleo.org/mounting-your-android-devices-internal-storage/
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See post 7.
Click the external link..and see where you land.
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DeepankarS said:
Click the external link..and see where you land.
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Oh sorry, it's the same link :silly:

Fusseldieb said:
Oh sorry, it's the same link :silly:
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Haha nvm buddy
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I am confused guys here, i have experienced androids and computer, but with these arguments i am kinda lost, help here please, did someone managed to Mount THE INTERNAL STORAGE ?
no matter what Method i will do it!

PhillipAmal said:
I am confused guys here, i have experienced androids and computer, but with these arguments i am kinda lost, help here please, did someone managed to Mount THE INTERNAL STORAGE ?
no matter what Method i will do it!
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Post 7 and Post 11 have your replies..
The steps are not tough if you follow properly.
And do post here if you get stuck somewhere..
We are all here for you..
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DeepankarS said:
Post 7 and Post 11 have your replies..
The steps are not tough if you follow properly.
And do post here if you get stuck somewhere..
We are all here for you..
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First of all thank all of uu
Does Guide mentioned in #5 plus with codes to change #6 will work ?
btw #7 and #11 aren't guides at all

Lennyz1988 said:
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You can try a guide like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
You only need to change this part: "if=/dev/block/mmcblk0" to the block of the internal storage. I don't have time to look it up now which one it is, but maybe @DeepankarS knows which block it is.
This won't help him because he deleted all his files.
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Thank u
can u please explain about Cygwin mentioned in steps ? :
Cygwin installed to [c:\cygwin] with pv and util-linux from the repo. Make sure to open Cygwin once to make sure that the /bin folder is created. Also, I made a folder at [c:\cygwin\nexus] to put the exported .RAW file ?

PhillipAmal said:
Thank u
can u please explain about Cygwin mentioned in steps ? :
Cygwin installed to [c:\cygwin] with pv and util-linux from the repo. Make sure to open Cygwin once to make sure that the /bin folder is created. Also, I made a folder at [c:\cygwin\nexus] to put the exported .RAW file ?
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You need to download pv and util-linux seperately from here https://cygwin.com/packages/package_list.html
and put those files in the cygwin map.