Related
I have a simple question... Is there a 5.1 lollipop update for the Tab 4 8.0 T337a?
I've seen them for practically every other tab 4 model but haven't seen one that lists the t337a specifically. Im planning on rooting mine REALLY soon also so if there is a 5.1 lollipop available for it, do i want to put it on 1st or not?
Thanks for the assistance !
Sadly no not yet. Idk who to blame but I'm picking att
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
G920A
I337 stock NJ4, rooted, unlocked
Sm-T537A NE1stock, rooted
Doubt AT&T will bother. Not only did this Tab not sell well, but they don't even carry it anymore. We have been abandoned by then. Not a surprise but still bull crap.
---------- Post added at 10:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 PM ----------
gottech said:
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
G920A
I337 stock NJ4, rooted, unlocked
Sm-T537A NE1stock, rooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That isn't for the 337a, so does us no good in this thread.
gottech said:
I found this but I haven't been able to download it yet.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB425945&cv=820
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is for the t537a 10inch. i have the 8in t337a
Thanks though
Anyone know if the T337A will "ever" have an update? (8 inch)
dkardell said:
Anyone know if the T337A will "ever" have an update? (8 inch)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No one knows for sure, but my opinion is nope never, AT&T has abandoned it.
pre4speed said:
No one knows for sure, but my opinion is nope never, AT&T has abandoned it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So there are no sources like SlimRom for getting the Samsung to Lollipop?
dkardell said:
So there are no sources like SlimRom for getting the Samsung to Lollipop?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never will be any custom ROMs for the 337a. Locked bootloader and zero dev interest. Stuck with stock and seems 4.4.2 forever til it dies.
Update available as of today.
cron912 said:
Update available as of today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can it be captured without root?
cron912 said:
Can it be captured without root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately no, root is required
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Any chance I could ask you to capture the OTA file?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have root but haven't been offered the ipdate, but I also have all fota stuff frozen so I don't get forced to update and lose root. Is there a guaranteed way to get root back if I take the update? And how would I capture it if I even get it (in prepaid data only thru AT&T)?
pre4speed said:
I have root but haven't been offered the ipdate, but I also have all fota stuff frozen so I don't get forced to update and lose root. Is there a guaranteed way to get root back if I take the update? And how would I capture it if I even get it (in prepaid data only thru AT&T)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You probably can't take the update and keep root (yet, although I want to work on that). Capturing the OTA file itself should be fairly simple (it was for me on my locked bootloader AT&T device that I captured the initial lollipop ota file for)
All you have to do is be on stock rooted (ie no custom rom) and unfreeze the fota stuff. Allow it to download the OTA file, when it's done it should prompt you whether you want to install it now or wait til later. Obviously wait til later. Immediately in a root-enabled file explorer (I recommend either root browser or ES file explorer with the root option enabled) find the directory /cache/fota (or it could be /data/fota/). One of these two directories should have a file with file extension .cfg. The filename itself will most likely be a string of random numbers so ######.cfg. This is the file you want. Copy it anywhere safe, preferably an external SD card. Then erase the file from the original location and refreeze the fota crap.
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You probably can't take the update and keep root (yet, although I want to work on that). Capturing the OTA file itself should be fairly simple (it was for me on my locked bootloader AT&T device that I captured the initial lollipop ota file for)
All you have to do is be on stock rooted (ie no custom rom) and unfreeze the fota stuff. Allow it to download the OTA file, when it's done it should prompt you whether you want to install it now or wait til later. Obviously wait til later. Immediately in a root-enabled file explorer (I recommend either root browser or ES file explorer with the root option enabled) find the directory /cache/fota (or it could be /data/fota/). One of these two directories should have a file with file extension .cfg. The filename itself will most likely be a string of random numbers so ######.cfg. This is the file you want. Copy it anywhere safe, preferably an external SD card. Then erase the file from the original location and refreeze the fota crap.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will try this when I get home to my fast trusted UNLIMITED WiFi. On vacation at my parents where they have satellite (slow as a snail) and are limited to only 10gb a month. I'll be home Sunday. Like I said tho that's IF I even get offered it since I'm on prepaid and with cricket on my phone, I didn't get otas on my AT&T devices. So nice to have an unbranded phone now. [emoji2]
Update applied. I had grabbed the OTA file, but stupidly stashed it on internal storage and then had to do a full reset to actually get it to apply the thing in the first place. Oops.
Had to try five times to get it to apply. I ended going all the way back to a vigin install of the NF4 firmware and going through the upgrade to NK2 first. I suspect my problems had to do with the Flashfire script having been run, but I can't say for certain.
pre4speed said:
I will try this when I get home to my fast trusted UNLIMITED WiFi. On vacation at my parents where they have satellite (slow as a snail) and are limited to only 10gb a month. I'll be home Sunday. Like I said tho that's IF I even get offered it since I'm on prepaid and with cricket on my phone, I didn't get otas on my AT&T devices. So nice to have an unbranded phone now. [emoji2]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I am home. Defrosted EVERYTHING I had frozen. Restarted tablet. Went to software update and..... NOTHING HAPPENED. The button does zero, zip, zilch. So I'm sorry @thisisapoorusernamechoice, I can't get the update. Not even the latest kitkat. Stupid AT&T blocking prepaid users.
I have tried updating OTA several times but it keeps failing. I am guessing it is because I have rooted? I have captured the .cfg file. Here is a Dropbox link to the .cfg file.
EDIT: I removed the link because it was the wrong OTA. I did update through recovery and the file I had installed 4.4.2. I think I need to go back to stock in order to get the Lollipop OTA.
EDIT 2: I downgraded to stock firmware with ODIN and then I received two OTA updates. One was a small update (roughly 172 MB) and then the second update (860 MB) that upgraded me to Lollipop 5.1.1. I am guessing that since the bootloader is locked on this device there is absolutely no way to root after Lollipop because we are unable to install a custom kernel. Is this correct?
I saw in another thread where someone tried to flash the NF4 kernel with the new Lollipop update to gain root and it soft bricked their tablet.
That's the same boat I'm in. I've just bought one brand new in the box for $127.99 and it's got 4.2.2 on it. I'd like to FOTA update it, but no AT&T has to be jerks about their firmware updates. Are there any tricks like connecting to an AT&T WiFi account, or does it verify the IMEI somehow? I had the same issue with my S6 edge, but they have been pretty quick about getting the ODIN flashable updates out as of late so I never bothered to figure out a work around.
Just uninstall root, remove SuperuserSU (yes pro and standard) and reboot. OTA update then even started installation but ended with an strange error during install. Before removing SuperSU it wouldn't even install. Just boot back into GUI and tell me something like "rooting suspicion. Can not update".
LG Bridge installs Updates just perfectly fine! Then boot into TWRP install SuperSu and finish!
So you can use lg bridge to update if you have unlocked bootloader, root and twrp recovery?
Just tried now, TWRP recovery doesn't remain.
Flash TWRP again. Your are unlocked. What stops you?
Awesome! I'd like to read someone confirming this and i might unlock too
I am unlocked and had root/twrp on 10b. OTA wouldn't go through so plugged it in and LG bridge flashed in download mode. Lost root and twrp but just put them both back. Simple. Confirmed.
yfbc said:
I am unlocked and had root/twrp on 10b. OTA wouldn't go through so plugged it in and LG bridge flashed in download mode. Lost root and twrp but just put them both back. Simple. Confirmed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But data are still lost as in any other case?
Nope. No data loss. Only root is gone.
Everything looks good now, after update, but only getting error message: "Unfortunately MirrorLink has stopped" ( 2 times during boot).
Any idea?
nixuspix said:
Everything looks good now, after update, but only getting error message: "Unfortunately MirrorLink has stopped" ( 2 times during boot).
Any idea?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you need MirrorLink? If you don't know what it is, you probably don't. Search for it in TiBa or Debloater and disable it.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=unfortunately+app+has+stopped
fpsq said:
Do you need MirrorLink? If you don't know what it is, you probably don't. Search for it in TiBa or Debloater and disable it.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=unfortunately+app+has+stopped
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank You, but i desperately need Mirrorlink and i know exactly what it is for. I just bought 2015 Honda CRV, providing mirrorlink and thought that G4 after update will support it. But have read somewhere, that even after this upgrade LG G4 will support Volkswagen cars only. :crying:
nixuspix said:
Thank You, but i desperately need Mirrorlink and i know exactly what it is for. I just bought 2015 Honda CRV, providing mirrorlink and thought that G4 after update will support it. But have read somewhere, that even after this upgrade LG G4 will support Volkswagen cars only. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To bad. Sorry to hear that! Isnt' it supposed to work with all brands? And doesn't it depend much more on the maker of the car hifi then the car maker? Honda IS a member of the Open Automotive Alliance (http://www.openautoalliance.net/#section_members).
Hifi that should work: Sony XAV-602BT
Can't you just uninstall LG Mirrorlink and install whatever works. You are rooted, right?`Nevertheless this is off topic now. I recommend opening a new thread "MirrorLink on LG"
fpsq said:
Nope. No data loss. Only root is gone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But this means "dirty" flash of a new ROM. How to make "clean" flash with LG bridge? Thanx.
Unlocked Bootloader. (You DO have a international version H815, don't you?) TWRP flash su. Done.
Afaik there is a way to unlock the T-mobile Version, I am not sure though.
No sense in buying anything else as there is NO other way to unlock the bootloader.
Sent from outer space using telepathy
Anyone tried LG Bridge with 10f? Is there a new firmware for the international H815 available at all?
Send from outer space using telepathy
I think the newest available OS software for the H815 is 10E, which started rolling out just recently.
I think that the slightly older 10F was for the Australian handset (H815T).
Mejilan said:
I think the newest available OS software for the H815 is 10E, which started rolling out just recently.
I think that the slightly older 10F was for the Australian handset (H815T).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"New" (01.09.2015) Software version here is called V10d-EUR-XX. After I checked manually I was offered to OTA. I connected the device to PC instead, fired up LG Bridge, which offered the same software 10d Version. Installed successfully (all the annoying sounds are back) and fastbooted twrp (adb reboot bootloader; fastboot boot TWRP2870.img). Let TWRP install supersu (just hit CANCEL; then REBOOT System and exit TWRP by slide to install). Back in GUI/ROM install SuperSU from PlayStore. Sadly I do have to decrypt to re-flash Xposed Framework. For me I have to decrypt first! Will work, but time consuming…..
Annoying problem that sim card will not be recognized after each boot is back.
Stagefright is fixed! At least that! [emoji23]
Yeah, there's some shenanigans with the version numbers. Like legit 10D (build.prop) still showed 10C in Settings.
And supposedly this new 10E (build.prop) shows as 10D in Settings.
The versioning is a mess, and I don't understand what the hell LG is doing.
How does LG OTA determine if you are using the latest firmware? Is it based on the IMEI (region) of your device or they check your current firmware and compare it with the latest version
I'm asking because I flashed a 10D to my TWN region phone and was wondering if would still receive future OTA updates
Lets see if it comes faster to our Device then Marshmellow...after Google released it to the Manufactures.
And it comes as it seems just to three Devices. (A9,M9, HTC 10)
I just got a OTA message to move from 3.39.531.7 to 3.39.531.12 I'm with T-MO and have it rooted with Teamwin recovery 2.8.7.1_CPTB-B1 on 6.0 Marshmallow
I just wish I knew how to do the upgrade all I do is go round and round, when I tell it to update it boots into the TRWP mentioned above and I have no idea what to do next.
guess I will wait until the smart people figure it out
rtoledo2002 said:
I just got a OTA message to move from 3.39.531.7 to 3.39.531.12 I'm with T-MO and have it rooted with Teamwin recovery 2.8.7.1_CPTB-B1 on 6.0 Marshmallow
I just wish I knew how to do the upgrade all I do is go round and round, when I tell it to update it boots into the TRWP mentioned above and I have no idea what to do next.
guess I will wait until the smart people figure it out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't install OTAs with a custom recovery. You'll need to flash the stock recovery first and try again.
Got that system security OTA notification as well today. I'm using the stock ROM with root (SuperSU flashed via TWRP). Can I stay rooted to apply the OTA with the stock recovery or do I have to flash the RUU first?
Solved:
Make a backup with Titanium or however you like. Save all your data from internal SD. Afterwards apply latest RUU.exe from HTC (depending on your carrier). If you wanna reroot, I would suggest SuperSU 2.65, because newer versions end up in bootloops.
Don't expect Nougat this year...
It's the August security update
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
hope this year released
matmaneyre said:
You can't install OTAs with a custom recovery. You'll need to flash the stock recovery first and try again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have 3.39.531.12 stock recovery??
missicolin said:
Do you have 3.39.531.12 stock recovery??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are flashing from 3.39.531.7 to .12 then you need the stock recovery from 3.39.531.7 to be installed.
If you've already flashed a custom recovery like TWRP, then just pull down the RUU from HTC's Web site. Be warned, however, that it will wipe the phone back to factory-fresh, so back up all your files/data/photos/music etc. and remove the SD card just to be safe.
RUU 531.12 T-Mobile
And to answer your specific question, I don't have the stock recovery for 531.12, but I presume that I will later today after I RUU my own device. I don't know how to archive the stock recovery but I plan to flash over it immediately with TWRP.
Amishrabbit said:
If you are flashing from 3.39.531.7 to .12 then you need the stock recovery from 3.39.531.7 to be installed.
If you've already flashed a custom recovery like TWRP, then just pull down the RUU from HTC's Web site. Be warned, however, that it will wipe the phone back to factory-fresh, so back up all your files/data/photos/music etc. and remove the SD card just to be safe.
RUU 531.12 T-Mobile
And to answer your specific question, I don't have the stock recovery for 531.12, but I presume that I will later today after I RUU my own device. I don't know how to archive the stock recovery but I plan to flash over it immediately with TWRP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it okay if i flash the RUU with unlocked bootloader or do i need to relock it?
any news on Android N at least not official
drakeNas said:
Is it okay if i flash the RUU with unlocked bootloader or do i need to relock it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you should
" fastboot oem lock "
to relock your bootloader - remeber - to save alll yor apps / settings (via TitaniumBackup for exaple) before
(re) unlocking bootlader will wipe all data
...
rtoledo2002 said:
I just got a OTA message to move from 3.39.531.7 to 3.39.531.12 I'm with T-MO and have it rooted with Teamwin recovery 2.8.7.1_CPTB-B1 on 6.0 Marshmallow
I just wish I knew how to do the upgrade all I do is go round and round, when I tell it to update it boots into the TRWP mentioned above and I have no idea what to do next.
guess I will wait until the smart people figure it out
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just got a OTA message and doing the upgrade to 3.39.531.21 will let you all know how it goes.
since I had TWRP installed , I had to download the RUU from HTC to do the first update to .12 , it went well 2 weeks ago when I first posted here, except it wiped out TWRP. then 3 days ago my phone started complaining , when ever I tried to change permissions on apps , with a message telling me to turn off draw over on the apps, all the searches on google, sent me to people telling me it was Twighlight causing the problem , EXCEPT I don't have that app installed, then it said something about turning off sidekeyborad? I never found it, I hard reset the phone, and as usual it ruined some of my contacts ?? I always loose 5 people I call all the time.
will post in here what new bugs crop up with this PART 2 upgrade of 7.0 nougat 63 things updating now
adios :cyclops:
rtoledo2002 said:
I just got a OTA message and doing the upgrade to 3.39.531.21 will let you all know how it goes.
since I had TWRP installed , I had to download the RUU from HTC to do the first update to .12 , it went well 2 weeks ago when I first posted here, except it wiped out TWRP. then 3 days ago my phone started complaining , when ever I tried to change permissions on apps , with a message telling me to turn off draw over on the apps, all the searches on google, sent me to people telling me it was Twighlight causing the problem , EXCEPT I don't have that app installed, then it said something about turning off sidekeyborad? I never found it, I hard reset the phone, and as usual it ruined some of my contacts ?? I always loose 5 people I call all the time.
will post in here what new bugs crop up with this PART 2 upgrade of 7.0 nougat 63 things updating now
adios :cyclops:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
here is a screen shot
rtoledo2002 said:
then 3 days ago my phone started complaining , when ever I tried to change permissions on apps , with a message telling me to turn off draw over on the apps, all the searches on google, sent me to people telling me it was Twighlight causing the problem , EXCEPT I don't have that app installed, then it said something about turning off sidekeyborad? I never found it, I hard reset the phone, and as usual it ruined some of my contacts ??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's not a bug but a security feature introduced by google. It's meant to prevent malicious apps from making you accept things/permissions you don't want (keyword: tapjacking). Go to settings > app > open the three dot menu > configure apps > draw over other apps. There you can revoke that permission from any suspicious app.
There is an article about tapjacking on the xda portal if anyone wants more information. It's called "How tapjacking made a return with android marshmallow - and nobody noticed". Btw, the article explains why the security feature isn't perfect, too. (Using xda labs at the moment I can't add a direct link to the article. However google should be able to find it.)
I just hope for the classic Non-GP Sense UI. The one with the Grid View Recent Apps.
HTC One M9 is the last chance for the full Sense experience on Nougat, because is the last Non-GP HTC that is being updated.
Rollout started
rhisendark said:
any news on Android N at least not official
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read that Rollout started in America for Brand free devices
HTC root mobiles cannot install OTA, RUU are only way when rooted
drakeNas said:
Is it okay if i flash the RUU with unlocked bootloader or do i need to relock it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah you only need to flasb the RUU it would solve your problem
Just got the above device for Christmas. While trying to figure out if I could update the version of Android, I chatted with the Samsung Smart Switch help desk and was told that since my device status is listed as "Custom," it has apparently been rooted. Except that when I downloaded Titanium BackUp, it said it couldn't find the root or the SU (the actual error message disappeared and I can't get it back). Anyway, under Root Access it says Failed.
There is no SuperUser software on the device, nor Busy Box. When I booted into recovery, I got basic Android recovery, although it included an option to update from ADB.
So, any guesses as to whether it's been rooted or not? If it has, any issues with installing TWRP, etc., as per the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-samsung-galaxy-tab-a6-sm-t280-t3475381? Or just trying to root it, per instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...m-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-lte-2016-sm-t3455788.
I would like to update my version of Android to run a couple apps that are currently incompatible, not to mention get rid of the massive bloatware. Don't have Ubuntu and found the instructions in the above two links a little confusing (how do I ' Flash with ODIN 3.10.7 in the AP slot."?) although I can research my way through it.
Or I can just return the tablet for one that hasn't been modified and hope I can update the OS via Smart Switch.
RobinG34 said:
Just got the above device for Christmas. While trying to figure out if I could update the version of Android, I chatted with the Samsung Smart Switch help desk and was told that since my device status is listed as "Custom," it has apparently been rooted. Except that when I downloaded Titanium BackUp, it said it couldn't find the root or the SU (the actual error message disappeared and I can't get it back). Anyway, under Root Access it says Failed.
There is no SuperUser software on the device, nor Busy Box. When I booted into recovery, I got basic Android recovery, although it included an option to update from ADB.
So, any guesses as to whether it's been rooted or not? If it has, any issues with installing TWRP, etc., as per the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-samsung-galaxy-tab-a6-sm-t280-t3475381? Or just trying to root it, per instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...m-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-lte-2016-sm-t3455788.
I would like to update my version of Android to run a couple apps that are currently incompatible, not to mention get rid of the massive bloatware. Don't have Ubuntu and found the instructions in the above two links a little confusing (how do I ' Flash with ODIN 3.10.7 in the AP slot."?) although I can research my way through it.
Or I can just return the tablet for one that hasn't been modified and hope I can update the OS via Smart Switch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seems weird that the device is listed as custom out of the box. Best bet is to reflash the custom firmware using ODIN (you have to download a copy of the stock firmware of course) after that you can follow said guide to flash TWRP and then root after.
jedld said:
Seems weird that the device is listed as custom out of the box. Best bet is to reflash the custom firmware using ODIN (you have to download a copy of the stock firmware of course) after that you can follow said guide to flash TWRP and then root after.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It was an Open Box purchase - why we got it so cheap. I'm using it as my reading tablet and the Nook app is one of the two that won't work on it. I can (and will) look up ODIN on my own, but for the sake of expediency, if someone has a good link to the why's and what for's and how's, that would be appreciated.
jedld said:
Seems weird that the device is listed as custom out of the box. Best bet is to reflash the custom firmware using ODIN (you have to download a copy of the stock firmware of course) after that you can follow said guide to flash TWRP and then root after.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
where can you find stock firmware i cant seem to find it anywhere?
mjohnson4580 said:
where can you find stock firmware i cant seem to find it anywhere?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can check out sammobile.com for that
jedld said:
You can check out sammobile.com for that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ive tried there they have no us version for this tablet
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model that is where I grabbed one for the US model
Hi, first, I am pretty new to rooting, yet I have done similar things on other devices. Second, here is the info on my android phone:
Samsung galaxy S5 model SM-G900V
Android Version 6.0.1
EMMC: 11xx...
it is a verizon phone so I'm pretty sure the bootloader is locked, and the latest towelroot throws the "this phone isn't currently supported" error on any of the modstrings I use, as well.
I am looking for some more direction on how to root this phone, and would like some help.
TimX24968B said:
Hi, first, I am pretty new to rooting, yet I have done similar things on other devices. Second, here is the info on my android phone:
Samsung galaxy S5 model SM-G900V
Android Version 6.0.1
EMMC: 11xx...
it is a verizon phone so I'm pretty sure the bootloader is locked, and the latest towelroot throws the "this phone isn't currently supported" error on any of the modstrings I use, as well.
I am looking for some more direction on how to root this phone, and would like some help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't. Root is not available for 6.0.1. At this late in the game, it's unlikely to ever be rootable.
painiac said:
You can't. Root is not available for 6.0.1. At this late in the game, it's unlikely to ever be rootable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm, wondering if any other new verizon android phones will be rootable since I am available for an upgrade
painiac said:
You can't. Root is not available for 6.0.1. At this late in the game, it's unlikely to ever be rootable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got mine into a 4.4.2 rom and it was successfully rooted w busybox, but I can't install the SU binary or activate safestrap since it seems like I need one to get the other. is there a way around that?
painiac said:
You can't. Root is not available for 6.0.1. At this late in the game, it's unlikely to ever be rootable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also, I have seen sites claim things like you can root it, such as the one below:
androidinfotech.com/2016/07/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900v-verizon.html
(had to edit out the www. part of the link)
however, they all require doing stuff with odin, and I am still concerned about files being lost.
Trying to get more info on this, I would appreciate any and all help.
TimX24968B said:
Also, I have seen sites claim things like you can root it, such as the one below:
androidinfotech.com/2016/07/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900v-verizon.html
(had to edit out the www. part of the link)
however, they all require doing stuff with odin, and I am still concerned about files being lost.
Trying to get more info on this, I would appreciate any and all help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I find it highly suspicious that this method hasn't been trumpeted here on xda. The broken english doesn't ease my suspicion, either. Personally, I would want to have a disposable phone on hand to try it out, since it hasn't been vetted here first.
Before you do anything, read through the guide linked in my sig to get yourself familiar with the process. If you decide to tackle it, let us know how it turns out.
painiac said:
I find it highly suspicious that this method hasn't been trumpeted here on xda. The broken english doesn't ease my suspicion, either. Personally, I would want to have a disposable phone on hand to try it out, since it hasn't been vetted here first.
Before you do anything, read through the guide linked in my sig to get yourself familiar with the process. If you decide to tackle it, let us know how it turns out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea I know it seemed suspicious, so I didn't want to try it. However, would you happen to know of any newer androids that can be rooted, particularly verizon ones? I saw the guide but I don't think I can downgrade since I'm on verizon and 6.0.1, and I'm still afraid of losing my data if I do. Thanks for the help.
You can root that phone, there is a guide in the general section: [GUIDE] Root, Bootloader Unlocks, and More!
Look at the cid 11 section. It will erase all of your data though and downgrade you to lolipop. I used that guide on a marshmellow cid 11 Verizon S5 recently and it worked just fine.
Sadly, the bootloader of cid 11 Verizon S5s are still locked. I dont think there is a way yet to root Verizon S5s with cid 11 without losing your data.
Thanks for letting me know! How would I go about backing up my data for this kind of task, in that case? I am pretty sure I do not use verizons cloud services, but i do use their app for messaging.
As long as I can get root access so i can free up some space on my phone and possibly do other stuff in the future as well, it would be great if theres a way to back everything up aside from just copying the whole sd card, particularly things like contacts and text messages in that verizon app. Im fine being on lolipop, and if i can back up my data, i do have my escape method of just ditching this phone and using my upgrade.
Second question: what would be a newer verizon phone that would be rootable on the latest android?
I didn't need the data when I rooted the S5 I had, so I didnt back anything up.
There should be various apps on google play you can use to backup your text messages and contacts. You can manually backup any pictures and other media to a pc or something. I dont think there is much you can do to save your app data without root already. You can probably look up the save loactions of some of your apps and manually backup those.
I dont keep up with phone releases, so I cant reccomend anything.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Ammalin said:
You can root that phone, there is a guide in the general section: [GUIDE] Root, Bootloader Unlocks, and More!
Look at the cid 11 section. It will erase all of your data though and downgrade you to lolipop. I used that guide on a marshmellow cid 11 Verizon S5 recently and it worked just fine.
Sadly, the bootloader of cid 11 Verizon S5s are still locked. I dont think there is a way yet to root Verizon S5s with cid 11 without losing your data.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The problem here is the understanding of the word ROOT, those instructions allow you to do stuff to you cid11 s5's yes, however, if you install the LL stuff then yes you can achive root, or even flash an LL rom that already has root, if you install the MM stuff YOU CANNOT and WILL NOT achieve ROOT. There is NO root exploit or method for 6.0.1 What you will be able to do after puting the MM stuff in there is be able to flash a small file and access safestrap to flash whatever zips or things (within context) that you might need, but this will be needed everytime you want to access safestrap. You will also need to flash another file once in safestrap to correctly exit. It Will NOT EVER give you root in MM. But with this you can flash a debloat script and even an add block to make your phone more usable to you. (All of which is explained in detail in the MM section of that thread).
tong6998 said:
The problem here is the understanding of the word ROOT, those instructions allow you to do stuff to you cid11 s5's yes, however, if you install the LL stuff then yes you can achive root, or even flash an LL rom that already has root, if you install the MM stuff YOU CANNOT and WILL NOT achieve ROOT. There is NO root exploit or method for 6.0.1 What you will be able to do after puting the MM stuff in there is be able to flash a small file and access safestrap to flash whatever zips or things (within context) that you might need, but this will be needed everytime you want to access safestrap. You will also need to flash another file once in safestrap to correctly exit. It Will NOT EVER give you root in MM. But with this you can flash a debloat script and even an add block to make your phone more usable to you. (All of which is explained in detail in the MM section of that thread).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never said he could have root on marshmellow. Sorry if that was confusing as I never said it exactly. The linked guide says no root on marshmellow in bold near the top. Just wanted to let the OP know he could get root on the phone in some way at least.
To all:
I'm perfectly fine with downgrading. It was just the issue with backing up data which was holding me back there. However, I am still looking into doing this and appreciate the help. I think all I would need now is to know if anyone knows if there is any relatively new verizon phone that could be rooted out of box. Thanks.
If you know little about rooting, I will advice you to read more information about sm-g900v marshmallow root, like rooting with one click rooting software, just try their free trail and see if you can accept. Android Root from RenewAndroid has help me to solve this similar issue before, my device is Samsung S6.
tong6998 said:
The problem here is the understanding of the word ROOT, those instructions allow you to do stuff to you cid11 s5's yes, however, if you install the LL stuff then yes you can achive root, or even flash an LL rom that already has root, if you install the MM stuff YOU CANNOT and WILL NOT achieve ROOT. There is NO root exploit or method for 6.0.1 What you will be able to do after puting the MM stuff in there is be able to flash a small file and access safestrap to flash whatever zips or things (within context) that you might need, but this will be needed everytime you want to access safestrap. You will also need to flash another file once in safestrap to correctly exit. It Will NOT EVER give you root in MM. But with this you can flash a debloat script and even an add block to make your phone more usable to you. (All of which is explained in detail in the MM section of that thread).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you compile the Greyhat Root Console for the S5 Device and use a 6.0.1 ROM still exploitable by dirtycow, there is a chance you may be able to adjust the sepolicy on your device enough, or setup supersu manually. I have yet to try this on my MM G900V. But the code is there. It is just down to the device specific commands to run.
People say dirtycow is a tethered/temporal root that only lasts until you reboot the device, but that isn't always the case if you run the right commands in the right order, or have an APP that sets up the temporal root after boot has completed automatically.
Delgoth said:
If you compile the Greyhat Root Console for the S5 Device and use a 6.0.1 ROM still exploitable by dirtycow, there is a chance you may be able to adjust the sepolicy on your device enough, or setup supersu manually. I have yet to try this on my MM G900V. But the code is there. It is just down to the device specific commands to run.
People say dirtycow is a tethered/temporal root that only lasts until you reboot the device, but that isn't always the case if you run the right commands in the right order, or have an APP that sets up the temporal root after boot has completed automatically.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My biggest gripe is the native emulated disk-space....I have had LL PB1 rooted on 900V S5 (CID 11) for sometime. But even with de-bloat, tons of lockups, freezing, constantly wiping cache, was hoping a move to MM (with root, hadn't checked in a while hoping bootloader was solved...) would be the savior....
Alas, it seems PB1 rooted is still the way to go as I have an additional "APPS" EXT FORMATTED partition mounted for apps that behave on it...and use APPS2SD and soft-links to keep storage balanced...but it's still a pain...
Now I have that same question, what is panacea?
If I have to get a new phone (pay exorbitant retail price or some "bargain" on ebay) which is the best root-able/boot-load-able or allows for miniSD expansion (hate the finite XXGB storage ever dictates) with space that can all be recognized for Apps+....
Replies bc or otherwise welcome
Col. P.
Adopting MM...
c0lp4nik said:
My biggest gripe is the native emulated disk-space....I have had LL PB1 rooted on 900V S5 (CID 11) for sometime. But even with de-bloat, tons of lockups, freezing, constantly wiping cache, was hoping a move to MM (with root, hadn't checked in a while hoping bootloader was solved...) would be the savior....
Alas, it seems PB1 rooted is still the way to go as I have an additional "APPS" EXT FORMATTED partition mounted for apps that behave on it...and use APPS2SD and soft-links to keep storage balanced...but it's still a pain...
Now I have that same question, what is panacea?
If I have to get a new phone (pay exorbitant retail price or some "bargain" on ebay) which is the best root-able/boot-load-able or allows for miniSD expansion (hate the finite XXGB storage ever dictates) with space that can all be recognized for Apps+....
Replies bc or otherwise welcome
Col. P.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I stand corrected... I now see *Storage Adoption* as part of MM, that could be the ticket for me! Obviously it formats the whole SD as EXT format...which is no big deal for me...at that point, since MM is un-rootable....do I take the leap? Will it really improve the S5?
Thanks for listening!
C0l. P.
painiac said:
You can't. Root is not available for 6.0.1. At this late in the game, it's unlikely to ever be rootable.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it possible to go back to Lollypop version from 6.1
Billy7891 said:
Is it possible to go back to Lollypop version from 6.1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes
how can you that be done .It is my understanding that downgrades would be blocked. Is there another way?