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Where to find Root guide and recovery guide.

I have rooted and flashed recoveries to my fair share of Android phones, but all have slightly different methods, my friend recently bought a GT540 and wants to update to atleast Android 2.2 so he can install apps to his SD card since his internal storage is full, he doesn't know much about Android and I suggested that I will take his phone and root etc and put either 2.2 or 2.3 on it for him, I have seen the ROMs available and thats all fine and dandy but need a root guide and flashing recovery guide please.
Thanks in advance.

for rooting download z4root, search in google. recovery.img look here. and for flashing it download my app, Root Toolbox below. place the recovery.img in the root of you sdcard and rename it recovery.img(/sdcard/recovery.img). go into advanced and click flash recovery. wait a few seconds and it will be done. go to the reboot menu and click reboot recovery. you may need to unlock it first by flashing a fastboot rom with kdz updater, not shore though.

Ops...I am stuck without root....

So here it goes...I was in bed today (in my Country it's holiday, everything is closed) I picked up the phone and I found a notification about an update came available....I said OMG they finally put ICS for download? So I downloaded it. it didn't go well (over wifi), phone said I had to use Kies and the pc. So I went to the pc, used kies and updated it.
UNFORTUNATELY (I am dumb) that was not ICS. I was too sleepy to understand that 72 MB maybe weren't enough....so.....now I am without root. I had no idea an update could get my root away. At the beginning I had the galaxy note with stock rom + root (the KKA switzerland kernel). Now I am stuck with a LA6 kernel, which CAN'T be rooted, am I right?
I should downgrade to stock rom, root again, and then manually install ICS with odin. I can't install directly ICS because I have no root at the moment. To have root, I have to downgrade. To downgrade, I have to wipe the phone and put another rom.
Another rom = every data lost, because WITHOUT root, I can't use titanium pro and make a backup of all the games and saved data etc etc.....
so......how do I get out of this? Am I missing something?

can't I just use ODIN from pc and put the ICS rom with odin (pc software) ? as in this thread post #2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

do you have nandroid backup?

zekurosu said:
do you have nandroid backup?
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no, and I don't know it. The backups I ever made are the ones with titanium for the apps, and clockworkmod for the roms. Both can't be used at the moment....with no root...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
post #5 has the link for LA6 CF kernel ... u need to flash it with PC Odin

they write in that thread that you can't use odin.... ?!?

post #1 include a link to Odin .... and where did you read that Odin is not to be use?

zekurosu said:
post #1 include a link to Odin .... and where did you read that Odin is not to be use?
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well...download link in post 5: See the second post of the thread for flashing instructions. If you're thinking about using ODIN to do it, you should probably read that post.
second post: "DO NOT USE ODIN TO FLASH THE KERNEL ! This is the annoying part. There are three different methods:"
Anyway will the procedure from that LA6 file get me the root again on my actual rom without needing to use another rom / wipe / lost data?

ahhh ... the other way around is to flash hardcore speedmod kernel ...
make sure u download the odin version and not the cwm one...
flash it with Odin

zekurosu said:
ahhh ... the other way around is to flash hardcore speedmod kernel ...
make sure u download the odin version and not the cwm one...
flash it with Odin
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I'm sorry....i normally always manage to do everything....but in that thread I only find CWM files...that are not to be used with odin....I am just trying to get root on my actual ****ty LA6 thing...so that I can begin with the ICS installation. I should have never updated from KKA to LA6 ! I am losing the whole morning trying to get back the root.

no frets... LA6 is now directly rootable..
follow instructions on this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025

Ok...I will also follow that video tutorial with odin....anyway I don't get, if it isn't a WIPE rom, why does one need to get 500 MB just to get root? It's getting forever...the hosting is really slow.
I hope I can get out of this uncomfortable situation...

I lost root after this upgrade on my UK note.
I tracked down a self-extracting zip called unlockroot23-eng.exe which I understand contains a root prog called zerg rush.
When I ran the package it errored several times because files it was trying to copy on were already there (presumably from the earlier rooting) but by the time it finished I had root back.
I've only had my Note about a week so perhaps someone with more experience can comment on this method - ie: whether it's to be recommended and the download location as I am stuck in a hospital bed at the moment.

hey i got the root back with the method in the links provided...I had to download 500 MB for apparently 'nothing' but I am happy to have the root back...chainfire and stuff work properly and detect the super user and I had nothing changed...all apps with my rom bla bla bla. So I am going over to install the official ICS rom now that I have root....then I'll see to root the ICS rom

rogermorse said:
hey i got the root back with the method in the links provided...I had to download 500 MB for apparently 'nothing' but I am happy to have the root back...chainfire and stuff work properly and detect the super user and I had nothing changed...all apps with my rom bla bla bla. So I am going over to install the official ICS rom now that I have root....then I'll see to root the ICS rom
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:facepalm:
Why did you need all this hassle to get your root back just to flash stock ICS?
You could've done it without root as well.

How? The method I wanted to use was with ODIN and ODIN could not run without root access. Anyway I won't install ICS, the thing about bugs and bricking don't sound good...I'll wait an official update.
With the update to LA6 I also lost clockworkmod....I installed it from the market, but to install the recovery part I must flash it with ADB or is there a safer and easier way? I don't want to type something wrong, and I don't want to mess that counter with ODIN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23170502&postcount=2

[Q] Can't Enter Recovery Mode to do anything

Hi,
I need a little help as I am a complete noob and have just crash landed into the world of Rooted Roms.
I recently rooted my stock 4.0.3 ICS rom for my Iconia tab A500, using blackthund3r_ICS_Root_6.0. It worked brilliantly as far as I can tell. The Superuser function is there and I even deleted some of the annoying stock games that are on the stock ROM.
As the next step, I installed the Acer Recovery
However, I am interested in trying a leaner custom ROM in order to improve the performance of my tab, so I downloaded the Acer Recovery Installer from the Play store. I chose the Recovery version CWM rev1.7 by thor2002ro (for ICS Bootloader) and clicked on the install Recovery Image.
When I clicked on the Reboot into recovery mode because I wanted to back up my ROM and eventually install a leaner faster ROM, I got the following error message:
Booting recovery kernel image
Recovery verified failed ...
Anyone have any suggestions to help me out?
Thanks in advance for your help and putting up with my Noobish ways!!!!

Cpt_Chaos said:
Hi,
I need a little help as I am a complete noob and have just crash landed into the world of Rooted Roms.
I recently rooted my stock 4.0.3 ICS rom for my Iconia tab A500, using blackthund3r_ICS_Root_6.0. It worked brilliantly as far as I can tell. The Superuser function is there and I even deleted some of the annoying stock games that are on the stock ROM.
As the next step, I installed the Acer Recovery
However, I am interested in trying a leaner custom ROM in order to improve the performance of my tab, so I downloaded the Acer Recovery Installer from the Play store. I chose the Recovery version CWM rev1.7 by thor2002ro (for ICS Bootloader) and clicked on the install Recovery Image.
When I clicked on the Reboot into recovery mode because I wanted to back up my ROM and eventually install a leaner faster ROM, I got the following error message:
Booting recovery kernel image
Recovery verified failed ...
Anyone have any suggestions to help me out?
Thanks in advance for your help and putting up with my Noobish ways!!!!
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sounds like your rooted correctly if u cud install the recovery file, but u should use thors cwm 1.7.3 to flash roms because it supports aroma installer which the newer roms use. did u get message from acer RI saying recovery installed?
u can find cwm 1.7.3 by thor here .
just put the zip from that link on ur sd card
if u can get into the recovery you installed.
choose install zip from sd in your cwm menus and select the zip.
let it finish then reboot.
viola! you have updated your recovery and shud be able to make the backup u need.
it is what i used.
if u cant get into recovery yet try turning off your tab
power it on and hold the volume down button.( the volume rocker side closest to the power button)
hold them to u see the white righting in the upper right corner of your acer screen
if u get in, update.
if u still cant get into recovery. try one of those other recoveries
try to install thors cwm 1.7.3 zip from there.
if u like i cud point u to some roms ive tried, since we have the same tab. happy to help.

Hi shadowmikeshadow;41918411
I will give it a go and tell you if it worked. Thanks for your advice. After all I could use all the help I can get. I am totally new and clueless to this whole rooting thing. I've only had my tablet for about 9 months and I got tired of all the lags and thought it was time to root and get rid of all the bloatware.
I really appreciate all the support you profis out there are offering. In general this whole site is GREAT!!!!!

np man im happy to help. well get u goin for sure

also couldnt hurt to double check your root with root checker(free app) could be making ur AcerRI not work correctly
and if u still cant get it to work and u are rooted correct theres still more we can do. its just more complex so try those first..

Do I have to do anything with this Recovery zip file that you suggested. I put it on my SD card and rebooted in Recovery mode and I still get the same error.
Please keep in mind I am complete Noob at this.
Thanks.

So if u can't get any recovery working install that zip via adb.
u can download this so u won't need android sdk.
follow all the instructions on the platformer page.
If everything went OK and adb sees your device
Follow this guide for adb here
but use the recovery from the zip in earlier reply.

Still desperate
Cpt_Chaos said:
Hi,
I need a little help as I am a complete noob and have just crash landed into the world of Rooted Roms.
I recently rooted my stock 4.0.3 ICS rom for my Iconia tab A500, using blackthund3r_ICS_Root_6.0. It worked brilliantly as far as I can tell. The Superuser function is there and I even deleted some of the annoying stock games that are on the stock ROM.
As the next step, I installed the Acer Recovery
However, I am interested in trying a leaner custom ROM in order to improve the performance of my tab, so I downloaded the Acer Recovery Installer from the Play store. I chose the Recovery version CWM rev1.7 by thor2002ro (for ICS Bootloader) and clicked on the install Recovery Image.
When I clicked on the Reboot into recovery mode because I wanted to back up my ROM and eventually install a leaner faster ROM, I got the following error message:
Booting recovery kernel image
Recovery verified failed ...
Anyone have any suggestions to help me out?
Thanks in advance for your help and putting up with my Noobish ways!!!!
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Hi Everyone,
As of posting this original thread above I am still stuck in limbo. I have read, read, and read and am more confused then ever.
There are so many suggestions out there and I dont know what to do.
My problem is this: I have no way to enter the recovery mode to do anything (flash a new ROM or Stock)
If someone out there has the time and patience to help me and can talk me through step by step how to fix this problem, it would be highly appreciated.
Thanks for your understanding and support.

Solution Found
If any of you other newbies out there like me have the same issue, forget all of the rooting tricks, etc.
I found this and it really works. Follow it to the letter and you won't have any problems. I would like to give a special thanks to blackthund3r. This process works!!!!!
Just follow these steps
1. How to get your CPU ID http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25429111#post25429111
I used step (2) Retrieve your CPUID from your Tab using Terminal Emulator from the market
2. How to get your SBK http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1810618
3. Alternate Root method for ICS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823421
• YouTube video: Alternative A500 _ A501 _ G100W Root Method for ICS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLCNXf_QoI
• Where I got the tools: http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=388
I would like to give special thanks to blackthund3r for making this awesome tool and explaining how to do it on Youtube. When you follow it exactly, even a noob like me could do it.
I am now rooted and ready to try to new ROMS.
You guys ROCK!!!!
If any of you have any question, please feel free to PM me.

Cpt_Chaos said:
If any of you other newbies out there like me have the same issue, forget all of the rooting tricks, etc.
I found this and it really works. Follow it to the letter and you won't have any problems. I would like to give a special thanks to blackthund3r. This process works!!!!!
Just follow these steps
1. How to get your CPU ID http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25429111#post25429111
I used step (2) Retrieve your CPUID from your Tab using Terminal Emulator from the market
2. How to get your SBK http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1810618
3. Alternate Root method for ICS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823421
• YouTube video: Alternative A500 _ A501 _ G100W Root Method for ICS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVLCNXf_QoI
• Where I got the tools: http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=388
I would like to give special thanks to blackthund3r for making this awesome tool and explaining how to do it on Youtube. When you follow it exactly, even a noob like me could do it.
I am now rooted and ready to try to new ROMS.
You guys ROCK!!!!
If any of you have any question, please feel free to PM me.
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Yah... It's working for my A500...
Big.. Big thanks to blackthund3r

Help Rooting smg 530t1

i need help finding link to rooting the 530t1, I have the AQA2 build and I'm trying to find the files to flash to root it eith through using the tmobile firmware or whatever way I need to, thanks for any help. I really want to use this phone to play pokemon go

Look for TWRP for it. Then flash TWRP and use it to flash SuperSU.

note 3 root problem

I don't have pc and I want to root my note to install custom rom,but I have problem with Kingroot,i try almost 20 times to root with that app and i always get the same message.
I also try towell root and kingoroot,it the same.i cant root my phone.
Can anyone help me,what am i doing wrong?
I turn on usb debugging also.
Try everything that i find on net.

Try supersu zip << search the forum .

I can root my phone with supersu? I have install this and app is not working without root...
Can you give me a little help? It's problem for me that I don't have computer.. :/
So i must do it from my phone..

I found and download Supersu.zip ,put it on my sd card and turn off my phone,and try to go to recovery but I don't have it. Can Install recovery on non rooted phone?

Root is not required to flash TWRP and a custom ROM.

No but OP has no PC to flash TWRP .

audit13 said:
Root is not required to flash TWRP and a custom ROM.
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Do you know how to do that?
I can't find on Google realyble source

The simplest way would be to flash twrp using Odin. Then use twrp to flash the custom ROM. You'll need a computer to do this.

Kingroot does not root NOTE3 (at least not new firmwares) so far I know.
check these articles:
1. root:
https://www.xda-developers.com/root/
[SM-N900*] CF-Auto-Root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
2. custom recovery:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-flash-install-custom-recovery/
3. custom roms:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-custom-rom-android/
A PC is mandatory to acomplish the process.
audit13 said:
Root is not required to flash TWRP and a custom ROM.
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seriously? would you explain how to do that?

To flash a custom ROM, you could use Odin to flash TWRP and then flash a custom ROM from TWRP. I have used this procedure on the note 2, note 3, s3, and s4.
Afaik, only the USA note 3, other than the T-Mobile note 3, have locked bootloaders.

As above.
Some roms are rooted.

aldrighi said:
Kingroot does not root NOTE3 (at least not new firmwares) so far I know.
check these articles:
1. root:
https://www.xda-developers.com/root/
[SM-N900*] CF-Auto-Root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
2. custom recovery:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-flash-install-custom-recovery/
3. custom roms:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-custom-rom-android/
A PC is mandatory to acomplish the process.
seriously? would you explain how to do that?
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Thx for links I will read all of that.
I have 5.0 android on phone.

Finally! i have rooted my phone,but now i have problem to install recovery,i have two thimes bricked my phone. is the safest way to install it with odin..?

Odin + TWRP.tar file
For model and version required for rom.

Some mobile app for that?
When I try to go to recovery I get message:
Fail to normal boot to recovery
Odin mode error
..
Downloading Mode
..
Something like that..

I try with Odin to install recovery. I find file twrp-3.2.1-0-ha3g.img.tar,try couple time and very time is the same, I get message when I try to go to recovery, could not normal boot.

Usual is wrong TWRP used .
The recovery you flashed is for Exynos models .Do you have that model ??

I think that I have snapdragon, where can see that info?
I try about phone but I don't see that info there..
Sooory I know that I am bodering you and everyone else. .
I love to play with phone and learning new stuff and free programs of course

Phone info from play store .
Boot to download mode for phone model .
Model numbers posted here .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886

I get these two picture. How to know wich Twrp to install?
It was much easier when I root my note 1 last year,this is very hard when I am doing it with computer..