[Q] Tricky question for smart people - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
We can't run our email system on a rooted phone.
therefore, i need to do some changes to the phone like changing fonts and removing some Samsung software.
i want to root the note 4, do the changes and then unroot it without re-installing a stock rom.
is that possible?
i'm ready to donate $25 to whoever answers this question.

No it's not possible, we will have to Odin the stock firmware in order to be back unroot ....as far as I know.

You can make a flashable zip with your mods without root the phone, you need only a custom recovery, once you mods flashed you can revert back to stock recovery
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slink_59 said:
You can make a flashable zip with your mods without root the phone, you need only a custom recovery, once you mods flashed you can revert back to stock recovery
Sent from my N910C DN powered
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@zkrayem I think you owe this man 25 smackaroos

tweeny80 said:
@zkrayem I think you owe this man 25 smackaroos
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He can keep his money, i did it with pleasure
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slink_59 said:
You can make a flashable zip with your mods without root the phone, you need only a custom recovery, once you mods flashed you can revert back to stock recovery
Sent from my N910C DN powered
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That cannot be posible i,m afraid...a custom recovery cannot be installed on a non root device... however there is a chance.... to make a flasheable zip tu unroot the device and to reinstall the stock recovery once the mods has been installed in a rooted device

xerum525 said:
That cannot be posible i,m afraid...a custom recovery cannot be installed on a non root device...
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Of course you can. Just flash a custom recovery via ODiN.
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thank you
Thank you Slink for your elegance.
I know how to flash a custom recovery via odin and how to flash a zip file.
how can i create the zip file? at first, i'll only need to replace one font file with another one having the exact name.

swap keys
and secondly, i'll need to swap the back and recent keys because i have a very small thumb that can't reach the back key on my M8 and Z3.
this only can be done by rooting so far but our company Good messaging software won't then work on rooted android.

zkrayem said:
Hello,
We can't run our email system on a rooted phone.
therefore, i need to do some changes to the phone like changing fonts and removing some Samsung software.
i want to root the note 4, do the changes and then unroot it without re-installing a stock rom.
is that possible?
i'm ready to donate $25 to whoever answers this question.
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Just root. Do your things and then fully unroot by using supersu-settings-fully unroot feature.

once you trip knox your email wont run so you cannot unroot

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[Q] Make a rooted firmware of this base?

Hello guys,
I would like to ask if some dev can make a custom rom with root, busybox, SuperSU etc. of the new german firmware XXUGNE5?
mrclaver said:
Hello guys,
I would like to ask if some dev can make a custom rom with root, busybox, SuperSU etc. of the new german firmware XXUGNE5?
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You should be able to root it yourself. Flash a custom recovery in Odin and use the recovery to install Superuser. Your phone will be stock and rooted. This will give you the ability ot use XPosed modules to customize it in just abotu any way you can think up. All without having to wait for devs to do anything.
Skipjacks said:
You should be able to root it yourself. Flash a custom recovery in Odin and use the recovery to install Superuser. Your phone will be stock and rooted. This will give you the ability ot use XPosed modules to customize it in just abotu any way you can think up. All without having to wait for devs to do anything.
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//EDIT: Sorry.. I was too fast. GoldenEye just made a release of that version. To the mods: Delete or close, please. Really sorry.

[Q] I just want to be sure

Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
Anyone?
Dark Blitz said:
Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
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1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
tomtro74 said:
1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
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If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
Skipjacks said:
If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
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Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
Dark Blitz said:
Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
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Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
Skipjacks said:
Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
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Thanks A LOT!!!
I prefer the non touch version, because I'm then just a little bit more confident that I don't misclick because of touch (although that probably won't happen) and I think that the volume keys are therfore just a little bit more accurate to navigate with,
Also, if I have CWM installed and rooted my phone, can I then just install ROM manager to keep my CWM recovery up to date or do I have to flash a new one to get an updated version?

Video Guide: Rooting the Note 4 T-Mobile

Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
Credit: Chainfire
What you Need:
CF-Auto Root & Unzip Tool
Bump for newcomers.
Thanks for the video.
When is a good time to root? I want to wait until there is a cook ROM. Dont know if thats a good idea?
chong67 said:
Thanks for the video.
When is a good time to root? I want to wait until there is a cook ROM. Dont know if thats a good idea?
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There is already a way to go back to stock if you ever do decide to root. Give it a try and if you want, you can flash stock again.
TWRP Recovery is now available for the Note 4 on Tmobile.
Does this raise Knox counter?
swordmastr54 said:
Does this raise Knox counter?
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Yes it does
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swordmastr54 said:
Does this raise Knox counter?
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YES
Can you do a video on how to unroot or at least some step by step directions?
I've tried to find an answer to this but can't seem to get a 100% sure answer. If I simply root, that's all, no custom recovery. Will I still get OTA if/when Samsung/T-mobile release an update (ie Lollipop)? Thanks!
hd2Raz said:
I've tried to find an answer to this but can't seem to get a 100% sure answer. If I simply root, that's all, no custom recovery. Will I still get OTA if/when Samsung/T-mobile release an update (ie Lollipop)? Thanks!
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Yes you should get OTA if you stay stock.
I had a Quick question about Twrp recovery
I have a tmobile note 4 sm-n910t. I have rooted with cf auto root and put the twrp recovery on and flashed the sd card fix. If I unroot via odin with the stock rom will android recovery be installed again or do I have to flash android recovery again to get rid of twrp recovery. If I do have to reflash android recovery again do you know where I can find it.
chris83282 said:
I have a tmobile note 4 sm-n910t. I have rooted with cf auto root and put the twrp recovery on and flashed the sd card fix. If I unroot via odin with the stock rom will android recovery be installed again or do I have to flash android recovery again to get rid of twrp recovery. If I do have to reflash android recovery again do you know where I can find it.
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Yes it will install stock recovery and remove root.

[Q] Custom Roms, Recovery & Rooting

Hi. I've rooted a tablet and a phone before but I have no experience with custom roms and recovery.
My question is if I install a custom rom, is my tablet automatically rooted? Or I have to root before I can install custom rom?
And is root needed for installing recovery? Its for Samsung Galaxt Tab 4 (10.1")
Thank you.
ROOT is needed to access system as RW mode.
To flash recovery you need root,
To flash ROM you need recovery
And no, not all ROMs are pre-rooted. But you can download CHAINFIRE's SuperSU.zip and paste it in sdcard. So whenever you flash a ROM, flash supersu.zip and you will be rooted. Hit thanks if I helped you
Instead of thanking me by posting, HIT Thanks if you like my post or if I helped you in any way!
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jdscott666 said:
Hi. I've rooted a tablet and a phone before but I have no experience with custom roms and recovery.
My question is if I install a custom rom, is my tablet automatically rooted? Or I have to root before I can install custom rom?
And is root needed for installing recovery?
Thank you.
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That depends on the specific model of your phone/tablet. All custom roms come pre-rooted. On Samsung/HTC phones (and some more) you don't need root acces to flash recovery. Please ask your question for spcecific devices.
LS.xD said:
That depends on the specific model of your phone/tablet. All custom roms come pre-rooted. On Samsung/HTC phones (and some more) you don't need root acces to flash recovery. Please ask your question for spcecific devices.
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Sorry. Forgot to mention the unit. Its Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
jdscott666 said:
Sorry. Forgot to mention the unit. Its Samsung Galaxy Tab 4.
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For a Samsung device you can use an app called ODIN to flash a custom recovery. If you google for flashing recovery with ODIN there are many guides. You do not need root to do this but you will trip a counter internally that marks your device as warranty voided. You can get PhilZ Recovery for Galaxy Tab 4 in the Tab 4 forums. Make sure to note your model number as the different sizes of the tab have different builds. Once you have that you can flash a custom rom. Make sure to back up stack first in case you want to go back. Once you have a custom recovery you can do this from the menu

Galaxy S5 G900F: How Do I Root and Flash A Custom ROM?

Help>first time custom rom flashing
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
marlon2567 said:
I would like to flash custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F 5.0 Lollipop, but I was so confused of too many related threads regarding flashing so i cannot decide which method to use. my phone doesn't have root access or custom recovery yet, its fresh from the box so someone please help me regarding rooting too.. it'll be really helpful if you tech me step by step because I'm new in Android and I'm afraid of bricking my phone Thanks in advance!
by the way this is the ROM I would like to flash... what do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/rom-popwiz-edge-plus-5-1-1-galaxy-s5-sm-t3242285
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To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
Uzair40 said:
To flash a Custom ROM there is no need to root, the only thing you need is to install a custom recovery, TWRP is very good. After you have installed TWRP or any other custom recovery, you have to put on your SD Card the ROM that you want to install, and install it from the custom recovery.
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Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
Start by reading some threads, all the info you need is right here, it just takes not being lazy to find it
marlon2567 said:
Hi, thanks for the reply could you please help me how to install a custom recovery? That TWRP, i'm so sorry i really dont know ehat to do and where to find that custom recovery thanks for the help.
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Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
androidjunkees said:
Which recovery software works with every rom. which of the following works the best TWRP, CWM or philz recovery
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I installed TWRP so far so good
LeoFender said:
it is possible to make a full backup of my s5 NON root?
I wish I could go back in case of problem.
thanks
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In my S5 I install TWRP fist then patch the Root file, I don't know if backing up works when your phone is non rooted.

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