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[Q] Updating via OTA works with TWRP?

I was wondering if it will be safe if you update via OTA with a custom Open script Recovery such has TWRP would be safe, I do not want to get any issues while updating to Android 4.3 when it is available like soft bricking.

andyabc said:
I was wondering if it will be safe if you update via OTA with a custom Open script Recovery such has TWRP would be safe, I do not want to get any issues while updating to Android 4.3 when it is available like soft bricking.
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You have to be stock to get the google updates. No custom recovery at all.

zelendel said:
You have to be stock to get the google updates. No custom recovery at all.
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Have you tested it?, I am not sure if it could be possible since TWRP is OpenScriptRecovery so the system should be able to just get the OTA update to flash like nothing is wrong or anything.
I can restore the stock recovery using the Nexus Toolkit.
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andyabc said:
Have you tested it?, I am not sure if it could be possible since TWRP is OpenScriptRecovery so the system should be able to just get the OTA update to flash like nothing is wrong or anything.
I can restore the stock recovery using the Nexus Toolkit.
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It is well known that it will not work on none official recoveries. It will also not work if you are rooted. There are threads around about this.

zelendel said:
It is well known that it will not work on none official recoveries. It will also not work if you are rooted. There are threads around about this.
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What do you mean that it will not work if your rooted?, will it give you some error or something on the stock recovery?
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andyabc said:
What do you mean that it will not work if your rooted?, will it give you some error or something on the stock recovery?
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Ok it seems it will flash but you will lose root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848

zelendel said:
Ok it seems it will flash but you will lose root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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Will OTA Rootkeeper help?, I have that installed just in case there is an update has I am fully aware that the update will replace the system partition.
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andyabc said:
Will OTA Rootkeeper help?, I have that installed just in case there is an update has I am fully aware that the update will replace the system partition.
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To be honest I have no idea as I never do OTA updates. No real point.

zelendel said:
To be honest I have no idea as I never do OTA updates. No real point.
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Ok, I found a really useful thread though: http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one/282447-install-ota-update-twrp-recovery.html
Looks like that stock recovery is the first thing to do.
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andyabc said:
Ok, I found a really useful thread though: http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one/282447-install-ota-update-twrp-recovery.html
Looks like that stock recovery is the first thing to do.
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Even though that is for a different device and a completely different OTA set up. Being fully stock is always the best bet. Like I said I never do OTA and on a nexus it is almost completely pointless as the 4.3 update will be available in a flashable zip file with in a matter of hours in not less.

zelendel said:
Even though that is for a different device and a completely different OTA set up. Being fully stock is always the best bet. Like I said I never do OTA and on a nexus it is almost completely pointless as the 4.3 update will be available in a flashable zip file with in a matter of hours in not less.
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So you can just flash the zip 100% on a custom recovery?
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andyabc said:
So you can just flash the zip 100% on a custom recovery?
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Yeah. Once the devs have gotten their hands on it there will be a rooted zip in a matter of hours of release that can be flashed like a normal custom rom

zelendel said:
Yeah. Once the devs have gotten their hands on it there will be a rooted zip in a matter of hours of release that can be flashed like a normal custom rom
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Awesome, I am just going to flash the stock recovery so when the update is available the data will not get wiped.
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If your using twrp v2.5.0.0 when we get the ota update you can use it to update and it will flash it fine it will also detect that you don't have root and will ask you if you want it restored
From my BLACKED OUT N4

spaceman860 said:
If your using twrp v2.5.0.0 when we get the ota update you can use it to update and it will flash it fine it will also detect that you don't have root and will ask you if you want it restored
From my BLACKED OUT N4
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So the OTA update would just work?, all well I have the stock recovery flashed at the moment anyway so when the OTA updates stop I will flash the recovery back and then install a custom rom with 4G and USB Host supported also having all the good tweaks like the camera tweak.
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I had CWM on my rooted Nexus 4, and the OTA for android 4.3 came along, and worked fine! Android asked to reboot to install the update, so I agreed, and the reboot loaded CWM which flashed the update. I lost root however, but it was easy to put back.
Has anyone done the OTA to 4.3 while having TWRP recovery? I wonder which of the two recoveries is better at handling OTA updates ... some folks say never attempt OTA with a custom recovery, but CWM has always handled it fine on my Nexus 4 (I've done different over-the-air updates around 3 times now).

sordna said:
Has anyone done the OTA to 4.3 while having TWRP recovery? I wonder which of the two recoveries is better at handling OTA updates ... some folks say never attempt OTA with a custom recovery, but CWM has always handled it fine on my Nexus 4 (I've done different over-the-air updates around 3 times now).
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I am also interested about doing an update to 4.3 with everything stock except for TWRP, and am waiting to hear other people experiences before I try it. I see that the following shows one recommended method (Scenario #2), although I am not sure exactly how to do it. I am curious as to why this is any different than doing it OTA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2145848

pjc123 said:
I am also interested about doing an update to 4.3 with everything stock except for TWRP, and am waiting to hear other people experiences before I try it. I see that the following shows one recommended method (Scenario #2), although I am not sure exactly how to do it. I am curious as to why this is any different than doing it OTA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2145848
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From what I am reading now, it's going to work. You will loose root and might loose TWRP, but if you have unlocked bootloader you can flash them both again. I'd say go ahead and let us know if you lost both root and TWRP or just root.

sordna said:
From what I am reading now, it's going to work. You will loose root and might loose TWRP, but if you have unlocked bootloader you can flash them both again. I'd say go ahead and let us know if you lost both root and TWRP or just root.
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Actually, what I am reading now from a lot of people is that it is not necessary to download the file, and just do the OTA, as there is no difference. If I were to lose TWRP it is an easy enough process to get it back. As far as rooting, I am waiting for Koush to upgrade his superuser app, as I switched from SuperSU a while back (Both developers are having a tough time with 4.3). I am also waiting for things to settle down with all the 4.3 bugs and app upgrades. Maybe in a few weeks; there is just way too many issues.

pjc123 said:
Actually, what I am reading now from a lot of people is that it is not necessary to download the file, and just do the OTA, as there is no difference. If I were to lose TWRP it is an easy enough process to get it back. As far as rooting, I am waiting for Koush to upgrade his superuser app, as I switched from SuperSU a while back (Both developers are having a tough time with 4.3). I am also waiting for things to settle down with all the 4.3 bugs and app upgrades. Maybe in a few weeks; there is just way too many issues.
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No need to wait, you can switch back to SuperSU, the latest version (1.51) has been working perfectly with 4.3 for me.
BTW I just installed BootUnlocker for nexus devices, a great app that can lock/unlock your boot loader from within android without wiping your data!

Xposed framework on MF3

Hey guys,
I'm new here and had a couple of questions regarding installing Xposed Framework on my I-337 on MF3. I rooted my S4 previous to being informed the bootloader could not be unlocked.
Since I can't flash any custom roms, Xposed sounds like a good idea but I'm still concerned about installing anything without being able to back anything up.
Is it safe to install the Xposed framework on an S4 running MF3?
Thanks.
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First, this should have been posted in q&a. But you might try here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45557002

jd1639 said:
First, this should have been posted in q&a. But you might try here too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45557002
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Oh...
Ok, thanks.

#Mike.G# said:
Hey guys,
I'm new here and had a couple of questions regarding installing Xposed Framework on my I-337 on MF3. I rooted my S4 previous to being informed the bootloader could not be unlocked.
Since I can't flash any custom roms, Xposed sounds like a good idea but I'm still concerned about installing anything without being able to back anything up.
Is it safe to install the Xposed framework on an S4 running MF3?
Thanks.
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I've been researching this as well, one forum that I've found helpful is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383484 I have the Xposed framework downloaded, but like to read up on everything before I do anything that could lead to an issue. Obviously, most things that you do to your device involve a certain degree of risk, but if you fully prepare yourself, you minimize that risk. From what I've seen, it looks fairly safe, but I'm still reading. I'd imagine that you've seen this forum as well or you wouldn't be asking about this.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574401 Anyway, I'll most likely be installing soon, if I do so before you, I'll let you know how it goes for me anyway.

Ok, yeah... If you could keep me updated that would be awesome. I'm itching to just try it but I think I'm gonna hold off.
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I'd like to install xposed as well. Can you guys update this thread when you find out if we can or not?
Much appreciated.
Thanks.
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I installed it without reading any info (I was in noob mode)
It installed just fine as I used it to apply Master Key Dual Fix, then later
Android Tuner Module
Greenify
Wanam Xposed
I am new so maybe you want a season veteran to comment.... but it works just fine
Quick and painless
*To cover my butt - I do not give this FACT that it works for me without any issue as a reason to blame me if it does not work for you

#Mike.G# said:
Hey guys,
I'm new here and had a couple of questions regarding installing Xposed Framework on my I-337 on MF3. I rooted my S4 previous to being informed the bootloader could not be unlocked.
Since I can't flash any custom roms, Xposed sounds like a good idea but I'm still concerned about installing anything without being able to back anything up.
Is it safe to install the Xposed framework on an S4 running MF3?
Thanks.
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I installed it and everything worked fine for me. I had a problem once, when I installed xthemes a module one of the themes i installed using the module was not compatable and my phone then didn't boot up and just got stuck on the att logo. This point I was able to go into stock recovery and wipe everything and do a factory reset and phone worked just fine again. I still had root but all my data was gone.
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OK, Just installed it and Wanam Xposed with no issues.

dwanhala said:
OK, Just installed it and Wanam Xposed with no issues.
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Good stuff.
Can you share the link to the installer apk?
Thanks again!

#Mike.G# said:
Good stuff.
Can you share the link to the installer apk?
Thanks again!
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You can find the Xposed framework installer in the links that I posted earlier. You can download Wanam Xposed from the Play store. Just follow the instructions and everything should go well.....did for me anyway.

dwanhala said:
You can find the Xposed framework installer in the links that I posted earlier. You can download Wanam Xposed from the Play store. Just follow the instructions and everything should go well.....did for me anyway.
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Greenify is a good one too
It allows you to hibernate applications (not to be confused with FREEZING) which frees memory and states "increases battery duration".
It does appear to do this. I have been using Greenify for 3 days and I am getting 18 hrs of charge on this
*Normal phone calls - a few heavy games from time to time
battery life is incredible
Have fun fellas

Any framework out there allow you to add lockscreen widgets while having a pattern lock? or able to access the camera from the lockscreen with a pattern? If this is possible ill root i a heart beat

Great, thanks again.
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blackguy101 said:
Any framework out there allow you to add lockscreen widgets while having a pattern lock? or able to access the camera from the lockscreen with a pattern? If this is possible ill root i a heart beat
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There is one, in fact. If you have the newest version of xposed, you can get it from the download tab in the app (Galaxy S4 Multiple Widgets). I've been running xposed with Wanam, Maximize Lockscreen Widgets, and App Settings, and it works just fine as long as you don't install tweaks made for AOSP or that say they aren't compatible.

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[Q] Kingo Root Not Working

I have a Verizon Note 3 running 4.4.2 and I'm trying to root with Kingo. I get through the process up until it checks my root status. It gets past that to 'Downloading requesite dependency files' and it instantly fails and just says Not Support. Any help?

I thought towel root was the only root method working for 4.4.2. Maybe that is why you are having issues
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manatti said:
I thought towel root was the only root method working for 4.4.2. Maybe that is why you are having issues
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I have tried towelroot but when I click the symbol, nothing downloads. I do have the option allowed to download unknown files.

because you dont deserve nothing...
marlins43 said:
I have tried towelroot but when I click the symbol, nothing downloads. I do hae the option allowed to download unknown files.
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check files upload... yeah, thats version that works for you, what you were sent to was version 3 ...
good luck .. heres a referal link as i am required to post one. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52860439
~George

tlipitli said:
check files upload... yeah, thats version that works for you, what you were sent to was version 3 ...
good luck .. heres a referal link as i am required to post one. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52860439
~George
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Thank you so much. I was able to root my phone. Lastly, one thing I've always wanted was to remove the Touchwiz and get stock Android. I am currently on 4.4.2 on my Note 3. How do I go about getting a clean version of either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 Android? Thanks again

marlins43 said:
Thank you so much. I was able to root my phone. Lastly, one thing I've always wanted was to remove the Touchwiz and get stock Android. I am currently on 4.4.2 on my Note 3. How do I go about getting a clean version of either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 Android? Thanks again
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Are you referring to AOSP style android

waco2hot33 said:
Are you referring to AOSP style android
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I'm new to the community. I don't exactly know what that is but if it is how you get Google Play Edition firmwares on your phone, than yes.

easier to do this :
marlins43 said:
Thank you so much. I was able to root my phone. Lastly, one thing I've always wanted was to remove the Touchwiz and get stock Android. I am currently on 4.4.2 on my Note 3. How do I go about getting a clean version of either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 Android? Thanks again[/QUO
you want a stock firmware file?
here you go ! http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=29319
you will have to register for firmwares,,,
unfortunately, touchwiz is the stock app for verizon stock roms... the new launchers for the S5 work on the note.. check that link in the other post
i think what you may be looking for with a rooted note 3 is a deodexed rom.. you can delete system files easily... just use "titanium Backup" its in this rom for the 4.2.2 and 4.4.2 and its easy to do if you follow this method here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
or use clockwork mods equivalent, "trebuchet"
check files , and heres CM link : https://www.clockworkmod.com/
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tlipitli said:
marlins43 said:
Thank you so much. I was able to root my phone. Lastly, one thing I've always wanted was to remove the Touchwiz and get stock Android. I am currently on 4.4.2 on my Note 3. How do I go about getting a clean version of either 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 Android? Thanks again[/QUO
you want a stock firmware file?
here you go ! http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=29319
you will have to register for firmwares,,,
unfortunately, touchwiz is the stock app for verizon stock roms... the new launchers for the S5 work on the note.. check that link in the other post
i think what you may be looking for with a rooted note 3 is a deodexed rom.. you can delete system files easily... just use "titanium Backup" its in this rom for the 4.2.2 and 4.4.2 and its easy to do if you follow this method here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
or use clockwork mods equivalent, "trebuchet"
check files , and heres CM link : https://www.clockworkmod.com/
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Sorry but I have no clue what you or any one in that thread is talking about. I just want to turn my Note 3 into a Google Play Edition
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You can't do that. We have a locked bootloader that restricts you to touchwiz roms running on the stock kernel.
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Reilly1812 said:
You can't do that. We have a locked bootloader that restricts you to touchwiz roms running on the stock kernel.
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Oh well. Anything else I can do on my rooted phone other than titanium backup and adblocker?

you can safestrap and install custom roms - they just have to be touchwiz-based.
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yes we can
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Oh well. Anything else I can do on my rooted phone other than titanium backup and adblocker?
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you can safestrap and install custom roms - they just have to be touchwiz-based.
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in the pic here, all that gobbledeegook speek where your normal "?about phone" should be , tells you this is a vzw note 3, Nc4 stock rooted, ported to T-Mobile Lte , "G" edition (S5 ported) on non-user-ship (non-stock) kernel.
or basically,
using a verizon note 3 as a T-mobile Samsung Galaxy S5, with all of its features, save the one~~ it's not waterproof. , which of course , is in that thread i linked
so there's a;lot you can do with your phone, as it may seem too complicated now, you may want to stick to simpler mods that you can download from google play store, like a different boot animation, meaning to say that instead of the huge red logo you see when you initially turn on yo0ur phone, you can change it to supermario running accross the screen, or that green matrix i/o screen. they may have added more by now, its up to you if that is something you may ne interested int there, or at least its a place to start.as you can see, perhaps a more correct assumption would be to say you cant run touchwiz and another launcher, say Google NOW...... at the same time.

Well, this was originally longer but the forum decided to post limit me because I am new. If you want a Google type experience, you might want to try the Google Experience Launcher (can be side loaded, but won't install from play store). I use this with Xgels and am very happy with the results.

[ROM][STOCK] Modded Stock ROM

Hello guys. I know people have been wanting custom ROMs for this device. I cannot give that, but I can give a modded stock ROM with Shaky156's kernel and touchscreen fix for android 4.4.2. It comes rooted, with OTA disabled(so no need to worry about receiving any updates. IF you do get OTA, let me know and I will fix it. It is a flashable zip for CWM/TWRP.
Install Instructions:
Boot into Recovery(TWRP/CWM)
Do a Factory Reset
Flash ROM
Reboot and Profit
Link:
http://d-h.st/qRU
I will try to keep this as updated as possible, may not happen but I will try.

Many thanks!

MATTHEWLONG said:
Many thanks!
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Did it flash OK and everything?
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I got "Installation Aborted". perhaps my TWRP is outdated, been many months since I installed it.

coolloser said:
I got "Installation Aborted". perhaps my TWRP is outdated, been many months since I installed it.
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Might want to update twrp for sure. Maybe that will fix that issue.
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Hello.TWRP 2.7.1.0. error in install.

I guess it doesn't work then, sorry. I tried my best.
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Hope this will work with P1988W (a.k.a the .LTE-ready version). Shaky156's kernel won't seem to work with it.

Sheepstick said:
Hope this will work with P1988W (a.k.a the .LTE-ready version). Shaky156's kernel won't seem to work with it.
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2.5 years to late to the party mate, it didnt work anyway

Has anyone still got this rom thats available online. If it could be uploaded it would be much appreciated. I got one of these devices running stock 5.1 and its painfully slow so could really do with something that works
Many thanks

pgunning1 said:
Has anyone still got this rom thats available online. If it could be uploaded it would be much appreciated. I got one of these devices running stock 5.1 and its painfully slow so could really do with something that works
Many thanks
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Did you try Cyanogen Rom?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nvidia-tegra-note-7/development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3621615

Just got a VS980 with 26a

Hey guys,
As the title says just got a new VS980 and it is running 26a and has a LGD display. I have rooted it no problem. Now I am trying to decide what to flash. On my old SGS i was using CM11 and I wanted to try PA but seeing as a new phone was on it's was, i decided to wait. Now it is here and I see that CM is essentially unsupported on the VS980 and PA is starting to come back alive with Ayysir and 777jon bth doing a 4.6b2 version.
So i am now at the point where I need to flash a recovery and I was reading that before people were toasting their screens in recovery, the 777jon build had a link to a thermally governed recovery. I am unsure how to flash it. I saw AutoRec, and have it on the phone ready... but if this one i linked to is better...
Also which PA ROM are you guys using?
Thanks for your help and advice guys.

You can use AutoRec to get TWRP but I would definitely use the one you linked after you get the AutoRec version on

Which method did you use to root 26A?

tholmes8291 said:
You can use AutoRec to get TWRP but I would definitely use the one you linked after you get the AutoRec version on
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That is exactly what I ended up doing
jnasmith said:
Which method did you use to root 26A?
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I used Stump. Works fine. Sorry no link at the moment, but if you search for it, you will find it. That is how I found it.
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With stump root. Did you do the brute force method?
When doing it regularly it says the device isn't supported

Vysin said:
With stump root. Did you do the brute force method?
When doing it regularly it says the device isn't supported
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Yup, you have to do the brute force method. It is not supported directly, that is why you get that message. No worries man, it works fine.
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