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Rooting new Sprint S3 w/ old method

I started the old root method for my new phone here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 along with the video here by QBKing77 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Soapch0c5U&list=PL7011CD883D5201B8&index=1&feature=plpp_video)
I was on step 12 before seeing that a newer method was avvailable. Apparently, new S3s will not be rooted via the old method. If I'm wrong on that, I might as well just continue but there's a couple of things that could have gone wrong for me. In the video, QBking77 says not to check F. Reset time in Odin. The instruction list says to have it checked along with auto-reboot. I listened to the video. Odin worked fine; it passed but I'm unable to boot into CW Mod. I get System Recovery. I'm worried about going any further now (don't want any updates I've had to brick the phone if I'm using the old method).
AFAIK, these are the most current ways for rooting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...D883D5201B8&src_vid=7Soapch0c5U&v=XoEVDgjTTdg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780
Correct? Where should I leave off with rooting the phone? If it's of any help, my PC told me the phone's Hardware ID was missing after I ran Odin. My phone also gives an error about being "unable to download" when it boots.
Much appreciated...:fingers-crossed:

headless_h0rseman said:
AFAIK, these are the most current ways for rooting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...D883D5201B8&src_vid=7Soapch0c5U&v=XoEVDgjTTdg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780
Correct? Where should I leave off with rooting the phone? If it's of any help, my PC told me the phone's Hardware ID was missing after I ran Odin. My phone also gives an error about being "unable to download" when it boots.
Much appreciated...:fingers-crossed:
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That is the current method to obtain root access. I would follow along with the video and double check to see if you have the latest .zip file for CWM v5. QB does a great walk-through for rooting your device. From what you have provided, you're on the right track thus far. When you state "system recovery" are you on the factory recovery or clock work recovery? Can you clarify that so I could help you out.
If you flashed Odin using the latest .tar file and it went successful you should be on CW recovery, not factory. It should be stated at the top of your screen when you're in recovery CMW-based Recovery v5*
If this is valid all you need to do now is flash Team Epic's recovery file to root the device. The tail end of QBKing(s) video shows how to do that. Once rooted you will see Superuser in your app drawer to let you know you have root.
If you haven't gone that far and are missing something, start over from the beginning using the latest videos to help guide you along.
Stick with this(you already have this from above) to d/l the appropriate files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780 (don't forget to thank them and donate if you could)

solo_element said:
That is the current method to obtain root access. I would follow along with the video and double check to see if you have the latest .zip file for CWM v5. QB does a great walk-through for rooting your device. From what you have provided, you're on the right track thus far. When you state "system recovery" are you on the factory recovery or clock work recovery? Can you clarify that so I could help you out.
If you flashed Odin using the latest .tar file and it went successful you should be on CW recovery, not factory. It should be stated at the top of your screen when you're in recovery CMW-based Recovery v5*
If this is valid all you need to do now is flash Team Epic's recovery file to root the device. The tail end of QBKing(s) video shows how to do that. Once rooted you will see Superuser in your app drawer to let you know you have root.
If you haven't gone that far and are missing something, start over from the beginning using the latest videos to help guide you along.
Stick with this(you already have this from above) to d/l the appropriate files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780 (don't forget to thank them and donate if you could)
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It is factory. Odin passes and executes but recovery isn't Clockwork. I shouldn't have done anything that is irreversible; I will retry with the new rooting method. Thanks!

headless_h0rseman said:
It is factory. Odin passes and executes but recovery isn't Clockwork. I shouldn't have done anything that is irreversible; I will retry with the new rooting method. Thanks!
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Keep us posted.

I had the same problem. I re-installed the samsung drivers on my computer and then it worked.

[Q] Rooted with Odin biut stills says its not? Help?

Good Morning XDA!!!
I went through the Odin Rooting process last night and everything went as planned. I downloaded CWM Manager through Google Play and when I go to open it up it is telling me that the Super User file is not there. I have put Super USer on my phone but again it tells me I need to root my phone. I will admit I am a bit confused, I can boot into CWM mode but since I am not flashing a new rom at the moment I don't know what I did wrong. I did go into the CWM manager to "Flash ClockworkMod Rocovery" but it downloads then tells me there was na error with command lines..........Is there anyone who can help me out.....I really don't get where I went wrong, cause everything says I rooted the phone.....Thanks for any help......
>'.'<

How did you root? Do you have superuser or supersu installed?
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nicky9door said:
How did you root? Do you have superuser or supersu installed?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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Yes I did but it also was telling me that it wasn't rooted.....however the only thing that I had was the Superuser App. Is there something i need on the SD card? Or to psychically flash to the phone.....thanks for getting back to me with this....

Go into Settings>Apps>Superuser and clear cache and data. Go into the market and go to SuperUser and see if there is an update. This should update the binaries. Then try a Root App to see if you get the SU toast.
2nd option is to boot into recovery and go to wipe /Cache then advanced and wipe /Dalvik-Cache. While in Advanced, hit Fix Permissions and let it run. Reboot and try a Root App.
Btw, you never said how you rooted. Your title says Odin, so I am assuming mrRobinson's method.

Woodrube said:
Go into Settings>Apps>Superuser and clear cache and data. Go into the market and go to SuperUser and see if there is an update. This should update the binaries. Then try a Root App to see if you get the SU toast.
2nd option is to boot into recovery and go to wipe /Cache then advanced and wipe /Dalvik-Cache. While in Advanced, hit Fix Permissions and let it run. Reboot and try a Root App.
Btw, you never said how you rooted. Your title says Odin, so I am assuming mrRobinson's method.
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Sorry about that......I used the method from this site....http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-sgh-t999-t-mobile-easy-root-99302/
It did everything that was explained was supposed to happen.....its just I get the feeling I missed something somewhere.....I hope this helps....I haven't rooted anything in years.....lol

Ok, so you downloaded ROM manger from the market and tried to run the recovery script and it is saying that you don't have Root correct?
I agree, I think that you did miss a step somewhere. I suspect it was in between the CWR and SuperUser zips.
Are you familiar with Odin? I assume so since your first post said you Odin'd, but just double checking. I suggest you either start over from the link you posted or try mrRobinson's method. It is real easy and gives you stock ROM, rooted and has the option to install a custom recovery (like CWR or TWRP) also.
Here are Odin versions of both CWR and TWRP. Do this after you've done mrRobinson's method. Once it is done with first reboot (don't forget this take the longest time to boot bc it is rebuilding the /Dalvik), reboot back into download mode and flash either CWR or TWRP that way and you should be good to go after that.

Woodrube said:
Ok, so you downloaded ROM manger from the market and tried to run the recovery script and it is saying that you don't have Root correct?
I agree, I think that you did miss a step somewhere. I suspect it was in between the CWR and SuperUser zips.
Are you familiar with Odin? I assume so since your first post said you Odin'd, but just double checking. I suggest you either start over from the link you posted or try mrRobinson's method. It is real easy and gives you stock ROM, rooted and has the option to install a custom recovery (like CWR or TWRP) also.
Here are Odin versions of both CWR and TWRP. Do this after you've done mrRobinson's method. Once it is done with first reboot (don't forget this take the longest time to boot bc it is rebuilding the /Dalvik), reboot back into download mode and flash either CWR or TWRP that way and you should be good to go after that.
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The last phone I rooted was a Mytouch 4G. I am not familiar with Odin. I just went to the site that I posted in my last reply and followed the directions exactly. I only downloaded the IMG file for ClockworkMod that it supplied. It never told me to install or download a SuperUser zip file. I can boot the phone into CWM after shutting down, but when I open the CWM Manager that I downloaded from Google Play it tells me the following:
" You must root your phone for ROM Manger to function. Superuser was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su". Use Google search on your computer to find instructions to root your phone."
I am a uber novice. That's strike one....two....I'm a girl.....lol I just don't want to mess up my phone....it was really expensive......lol Thanks again for all the help you are giving me......it is greatly appreciated......

Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.

Flash root 666 with Odin then u will have root
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Signature.

jinx0117,
Were you able to get it to work ?

Woodrube said:
Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.
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Ok, I have gone and downloaded the 3.7 version of Odin and installed it.....I am now waiting as the root666 TMO file is downloading.....and I will try to pick it up from there.......I will keep you posted.... : )

Ok. Good luck. Don't forget to Unzip it before putting in the PDA. Read mrRobinson's OP.
I won't be on until later in the day but there are some very talented people on here that will be able to help.

Woodrube said:
Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.
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Ok...I have tried to download the file twice.....it takes about an hour and then when it is done it tells me the file is not there or damaged.....Oh heavens......now what?

jinx0117 said:
Ok...I have tried to download the file twice.....it takes about an hour and then when it is done it tells me the file is not there or damaged.....Oh heavens......now what?
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Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.

saldebot said:
Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.
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Ok....I just did what you asked...got the zip and placed it on the internal storage.....booted into CWM and found the file, it installed ok.....here goes nothing....lol

saldebot said:
Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.
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:victory::victory::victory::victory: It worked!!!!! Thank you so much......every one of you guys who helped me.....Thank you Thank you Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jinx0117 said:
:victory::victory::victory::victory: It worked!!!!! Thank you so much......every one of you guys who helped me.....Thank you Thank you Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You go girl, do your thing...lol i'm happy it worked. Now happy flashing :thumbup:

Good job man. Looks like we may have converted another crack-flasher.
Jinx, first thing you need to do is boot into CWR and make a Nandroid. Save a copy of it to your PC for safe keeping. This will help you recover from any "mishaps".

Why it didn't work
When the phone reboots, it destroys the flags on the root software that was added via Odin.
To get around that problem,
do the odin process again, but uncheck the auto reboot before you start.
Then when the process is finished, take out the battery on the phone.
reinstall the battery after a few seconds, and then....
BE SURE YOU DON'T MISS THIS STEP,
GO INTO cwm PROCESS TO FLASH THE FILE YOU LOADED WITH ODIN.
if you miss the 3 button CWM load it messes up the file and you again have to reload it with odin, so that part is where you might be having the phone not actually root.
Go to this website and watch HOW TO DO IT till you can do it in your mind without any missteps...
Then, It WILL WORK!
Here is the link:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-u-s-and-canada-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
Good Luck!

[q] please help asap rooting problem

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026569
I followed all of the instructions on the above link and after using odin my phone won't boot in clock work mod recovery. it only boots in the android system recovery and I didn't realize it at first and ended up clicking apply update from external storage and then chose the "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip and when my phone rebooted it was wiped.
Odin passes so why is clock work mod recovery not working? please help
I also followed these instructions:
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video...c=2&sigr=11a718jq9&sigt=116j41687&age=0&&tt=b

rebecca928 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026569
I followed all of the instructions on the above link and after using odin my phone won't boot in clock work mod recovery. it only boots in the android system recovery and I didn't realize it at first and ended up clicking apply update from external storage and then chose the "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip and when my phone rebooted it was wiped.
Odin passes so why is clock work mod recovery not working? please help
I also followed these instructions:
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIRlQI5SphoAIkX7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByN2RnbHFoBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMw--?p=how+to+root+galaxy+note+2+att&vid=2388eab99f70408a6b22d9a0083af7d6&l=8%3A24&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.5053124652827001%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dw7zGq_-gFlE&tit=How+to+Root+the+AT%26amp%3BT+Galaxy+Note+2&c=2&sigr=11a718jq9&sigt=116j41687&age=0&&tt=b
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If you don't have root do this first,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Then do this to install CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34039100#post34039100

jibust said:
If you don't have root do this first,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
Then do this to install CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34039100#post34039100
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I followed all of the instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
and then installed root checker and it still says I am not rooted :-/

rebecca928 said:
I followed all of the instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
and then installed root checker and it still says I am not rooted :-/
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I followed them to the letter and was rooted in 1 minute.
See if there is something you are skipping,make sure you have the latest PC drivers

Your not rooted. Reroot using odin 3.0.9 you might need to reinstall stock rom. If you read skynote thread your answer is there as well as download links... your welcome
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk

I re-ran odin and I am now rooted, my phone wasn't in debug mode... and the instructions didn't say that but I tried it and it worked.
Now my problem is when I try to start my phone in recovery mode the galaxy note logo flickers up and down the screen and the phone completely goes dead and i have to take out the battery to get it to start again. I have followed both sets of instructions to a T for clock work mod recovery and it hasn't worked.

And on the clock work mod recovery instructions, now when I click to download it it says failed download error...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34039100#post34039100

I re-installed clock work mod recov 4 times and still when I try to start in recovery mode the screen flickers n theres lines across the screen n then the phone goes dead and I have to pull the battery to restart.

rebecca928 said:
I re-installed clock work mod recov 4 times and still when I try to start in recovery mode the screen flickers n theres lines across the screen n then the phone goes dead and I have to pull the battery to restart.
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Try it with TWRP
http://tinyw.in/16LP

I installed that but it is an image file and odin will not open an image file?
Is it the same instructions to run this as it is to run cwm?

It says it needs to converted to a .tar file. How do I do that?

rebecca928 said:
I installed that but it is an image file and odin will not open an image file?
Is it the same instructions to run this as it is to run cwm?
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The link I provided is for the tar file. If you downloaded it do not extract it.
Look here, end of the page
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/124

Maybe this doesn't apply to you, or maybe it's too late, but some flavors of Samsung Android 4.x have a file to restore stock recovery at boot.
With the phone rooted and a root capable file explorer like Root Explorer or ES File Explorer look in the /etc directory. If there is a file in there called install-recovery.sh rename it and then try re installing cwm or twrp.

oldnoob said:
Maybe this doesn't apply to you, or maybe it's too late, but some flavors of Samsung Android 4.x have a file to restore stock recovery at boot.
With the phone rooted and a root capable file explorer like Root Explorer or ES File Explorer look in the /etc directory. If there is a file in there called install-recovery.sh rename it and then try re installing cwm or twrp.
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I tried this and I still have the same problem. When I try to start in recovery mode the samsung galaxy logo flickers and the phone shuts off n then I have to pull the battery to reboot.
:-/

jibust said:
The link I provided is for the tar file. If you downloaded it do not extract it.
Look here, end of the page
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/124
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I clicked on the link and then went to end of the page to download for Odin, but when you click on that link there are a million different files, I just want to make sure I am clicking on the right one. Dont want to brick my phone. Is there a difference between all of the different files?
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-t0lteatt.img.tar.EjYLF6
is that the correct file?

Ok so I got TWRP installed.
Next question, I have been out of the loop for a few years so how do I get the latest firmware? Right now I have Android Version 4.1.2 and baseband version I317UCAMH3.
Is that the latest for the galaxy note 2? I have att and its the SGH I317
I didnt even plan to f with my phone but the other day my phone glitched and erased 300 pictures and videos from my newborn daughter that I just had and I was so upset and trying to find a way to recover them, someone told me to root my phone and try disk digger... so far I have had no luck at all with recovering anything... totally sucks and I am soooo upset!

rebecca928 said:
Ok so I got TWRP installed.
Next question, I have been out of the loop for a few years so how do I get the latest firmware? Right now I have Android Version 4.1.2 and baseband version I317UCAMH3.
Is that the latest for the galaxy note 2? I have att and its the SGH I317
I didnt even plan to f with my phone but the other day my phone glitched and erased 300 pictures and videos from my newborn daughter that I just had and I was so upset and trying to find a way to recover them, someone told me to root my phone and try disk digger... so far I have had no luck at all with recovering anything... totally sucks and I am soooo upset!
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4.1.2 is the latest OFFICIAL AT&T build. There is an unofficial leak in the Android Development section, but I honestly don't know how it performs as I only run AOSP roms.

thanks

There is no SU binary installed

Before I get linked to a thread full of geeky complicated replies, please; I already checked 4 threads & came to the conclusion I just wont understand it.
I basically rooted my phone using odin; just used the simple instructions on Max lee's website. Did the Vol up + Power Button + Home, plugged it into my laptop; clicked pda & chosen the .tar file of the note 2 (cwm6-root-note2.tar) Everything went well & my device started without any issues.
My phone works fine, but at first SuperSu would give me this message ' unfortunately supersuhas stopped' So I updated it in the playstore and now get this message 'There is no SU binary installed, this is a problem!'
Its a note II N1705 running Andriod 4.4; any help would be appreciated; I think I have to flash SuperSu or something along these lines, but hope someone can explain me how to do so.
I also read that my phone is 'technically' rooted, so I made sure to try out titanium backup which didn't work because I don't have root access.
Thanks in advance,

5parc said:
Before I get linked to a thread full of geeky complicated replies, please; I already checked 4 threads & came to the conclusion I just wont understand it.
I basically rooted my phone using odin; just used the simple instructions on Max lee's website. Did the Vol up + Power Button + Home, plugged it into my laptop; clicked pda & chosen the .tar file of the note 2 (cwm6-root-note2.tar) Everything went well & my device started without any issues.
My phone works fine, but at first SuperSu would give me this message ' unfortunately supersuhas stopped' So I updated it in the playstore and now get this message 'There is no SU binary installed, this is a problem!'
Its a note II N1705 running Andriod 4.4; any help would be appreciated; I think I have to flash SuperSu or something along these lines, but hope someone can explain me how to do so.
I also read that my phone is 'technically' rooted, so I made sure to try out titanium backup which didn't work because I don't have root access.
Thanks in advance,
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Here is the Link to cwm recovery that you need to flash with odin 3.09.
http://galaxynote2root.com/cwm-recovery/
I think your phone is 7105 (lte), so download 1 for that. It should be a tar file.
Once it is installed, reboot to recovery and flash supersu zip using option "install zip"
Make sure the supersu zip is for your device. Flashing wrong supersu might brick ur device.
U will find it on chainfire's Web.
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ceomaverick said:
Here is the Link to cwm recovery that you need to flash with odin 3.09.
I think your phone is 7105 (lte), so download 1 for that. It should be a tar file.
Once it is installed, reboot to recovery and flash supersu zip using option "install zip"
Make sure the supersu zip is for your device. Flashing wrong supersu might brick ur device.
U will find it on chainfire's Web.
Press thumps up if you found this suggestion helpful.
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I downloaded the .tar file? Am I going to use Odin ? Or am I going to do this by only using my phone?
'Flash supersu zip using option install zip?' What do you mean flash
'Makee sure the supersu zip is for your device. Flashing wrong supersu might brick ur device.' You first say I need a tar file then start talking about a zip file? Am completely confused.
Explain this as if you are explaining it to a noob, I don't get it.
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I managed to fix my problem after tons of research to translate your post to something more understandable; regardless of that! You got my upvote

5parc said:
I downloaded the .tar file? Am I going to use Odin ? Or am I going to do this by only using my phone?
'Flash supersu zip using option install zip?' What do you mean flash
'Makee sure the supersu zip is for your device. Flashing wrong supersu might brick ur device.' You first say I need a tar file then start talking about a zip file? Am completely confused.
Explain this as if you are explaining it to a noob, I don't get it.
EDIT:
I managed to fix my problem after tons of research to translate your post to something more understandable; regardless of that! You got my upvote
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Tons of research, really?
You are the first guy who found it difficult to understand my instructions.
Anyway, I am happy you found your way and in the process gained more knowledge.

hlp
i m also having the same trouble,n i also.dun knw wat u saying,but u nid ur hlp,i nid u to show me the step clearly pls,can?

Note 4 Marshmellow root not working!

So usually I don't have any issues with rooting my phone and all. For some unknown reason i just cant seem to root my Sprint Note 4 phone!
Information:
Phone: Sprint Note 4
Model: SM-N910P
Android Version: 6.0.1
Software Version: N910PVPU4DPE1
Build Number: MMB29M.N910PVPU4DPE1
TWRP Version: twrp-3.0.2-0-tbltespr (Which i successfully managed to install)
I used CF-Auto-Root-trltespr-trltespr-smn910p.tar
I did notice that when i flash my auto-root it says "Finding boot image.....Boot image not found, Aborting" under the Boot image patch.
Any ideas on what it means? I'm at a total loss so anything would help me at this point.

imsuckk said:
So usually I don't have any issues with rooting my phone and all. For some unknown reason i just cant seem to root my Sprint Note 4 phone!
Information:
Phone: Sprint Note 4
Model: SM-N910P
Android Version: 6.0.1
Software Version: N910PVPU4DPE1
Build Number: MMB29M.N910PVPU4DPE1
TWRP Version: twrp-3.0.2-0-tbltespr (Which i successfully managed to install)
I used CF-Auto-Root-trltespr-trltespr-smn910p.tar
I did notice that when i flash my auto-root it says "Finding boot image.....Boot image not found, Aborting" under the Boot image patch.
Any ideas on what it means? I'm at a total loss so anything would help me at this point.
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CF-Auto Root was made to flash with odin, to keep your stock recovery in place. I don't think it works with MM roms.
Just download and flash Supersu from within TWRP. Here's the thread for SuperSu Here.
I always use the Latest version 2.74 here. But you can use the Stable version 2.65 here. They're both in the thread above.
Enjoy!

aaron74 said:
CF-Auto Root was made to flash with odin, to keep your stock recovery in place. I don't think it works with MM roms.
Just download and flash Supersu from within TWRP. Here's the thread for SuperSu Here.
I always use the Latest version 2.74 here. But you can use the Stable version 2.65 here. They're both in the thread above.
Enjoy!
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So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.

imsuckk said:
So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.
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No you don't have to wait. You can root. Cf-auto was made by the same person as supersu. It was just intended to root your phone with odin in one step. What it does is temporary installs a custom recovery that roots your phone, then puts back a stock recovery (At least something like that). But it isn't up to date to work with Marshmallow. So you just have to do it manually. I thought you said you already have Twrp recovery but I'll show you all steps. I'm assuming you have odin and know how to use it.
1. Download and install Twrp from this thread. Follow links in thread to download and install with Odin here.
2. Once you get TWRP installed. I suggest you boot into it and make a Full Backup of your phone.
3. Download onto your phone SuperSu 2.74 here.
5. Boot into Twrp and install the supersu file you downloaded.
You're now rooted.

aaron74 said:
No you don't have to wait. You can root. Cf-auto was made by the same person as supersu. It was just intended to root your phone with odin in one step. What it does is temporary installs a custom recovery that roots your phone, then puts back a stock recovery (At least something like that). But it isn't up to date to work with Marshmallow. So you just have to do it manually. I thought you said you already have Twrp recovery but I'll show you all steps. I'm assuming you have odin and know how to use it.
1. Download and install Twrp from this thread. Follow links in thread to download and install with Odin here.
2. Once you get TWRP installed. I suggest you boot into it and make a Full Backup of your phone.
3. Download onto your phone SuperSu 2.74 here.
5. Boot into Twrp and install the supersu file you downloaded.
You're now rooted.
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Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.

imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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Oh. That explains it. TWRP ISN'T installed. Let me explain.
1 Download Twrp here.
2 Odin Twrp to phone. Make sure to uncheck auto reboot in odin first. After odin completes it'll say something like all operations done. Just make sure odin is done. It don't take long. Then you have to unplug usb from phone and pull out battery for 10 sec. Put battery back in and hold Vol up + Home + Power button until Twrp boots.
3 now twrp is installed and you can install root.
Also backup your phone.
Sorry I'm busy right now and can't post a good post with pics. If that all makes sense then you should be good to go. If you don't understand what I mean I can message you later with some screenshots

imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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tar.img is what you should flash in Odin for TWRP. If you are already on TWRP recovery, you can use the .img file to update within TWRP. TWRP makes both these files in flash form; one for Odin flash, the other for TWRP recovery flash. No need to convert. See link below for the Odin flashable TWRP.
Your kernel must already be patched or custom. (Possibly the reason it can't be patched).
When you boot your ROM, check your kernel and bootloader using Galaxy Tools or PhoneInfo for Samsung. If they don't match your last known update, it's possible you've not successfully updated because your reactivation lock is enabled and you didn't notice you failed to update. Nonetheless, check your reactivation lock by going into Settings/Security and uncheck the option.
If failures persist, flash the stock tar in Odin and make sure it flashes.
For the record, latest update for CF AutoRoot for Note 4 does in fact work. But note, you should flash that in Odin over full stock only. Don't try to flash it if you already flashed TWRP. It's intended to back up stock recovery and stock kernel to restore if you full un-root within the SuperSU application. It's been reportedly to be an unknown or dysfunctional but I can confirm it worked for me back on PB5 leaked MM tar. I used the latest update for CF AutoRoot for Note 4 then. Can't imagine anything broke since then but when I realized it was just systemless root, I lost interest. But hey, it has its purpose for those not interested in TWRP recovery and want yo test if OTA is possible with the limited modification. I've yet to test the theory that it may allow OTA update if system ro partition is left untouched. I like sound mods too much to leave system fully stock.
I can recommend an easier way though (if uninterested in systemless root): you don't have to pre-root if flashing a custom ROM. Once you determine your issue or just Odin flash and confirm the stock PE2 tar. Flash the TWRP tar.img file and then factory reset and flash Freeza's Note 4our beta 3.
https://dl.twrp.me/trltespr/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltespr.img.tar
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225176402
Note: Thank freeza if the clean flash suggested goes as expected. His thread is in the development forum for Sprint Note 4.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
aaron74 said:
AmmO0702 said:
looking for the best way to root my sprint note 4. can you help me
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First off some things you should do before ever flashing or rooting your phone.
1. Make sure ReActivation Lock is OFF. (Its in Settings>Security>Reactivation Lock = make sure its unchecked)
2. Turn on Developer options. (Goto Settings>About device and tap Build Number 4 to 5 times; then develepers options will be in settings menu, goto that and turn on USB Debugging)
3. You'll need Official Samsung Drivers HERE! Install this to your PC!
4. Always Backup Phone!!
Now your set to Flash and Root.
IM gonna assume your on a Stock ROM. To root your gonna need to use Odin to flash TWRP, then once thats done we'll root from there.
You'll need these files :
Odin3.11 from Here. , Thanks to @LMMT, Thank him here. You'll install this to your Windows PC.
TWRP 3.0.2.0 from Here. This file is only for the Sprint Note4 SM-N910P, So that better be the phone you have!! Download and save to PC! You can Thank @bigbiff at this Thread.
Lastly you need SuperSU Here! Thanks to @Chainfire at this Thread! Download and save to your Phones SD card or Internal memory.
Now you have the files. Make sure you dont have samsung Kies running while installing or flashing your phone. Actually Dont have any other programs running when Flashing your phone.
1st - Install Samsung Drivers to your PC.
2nd - Install Odin to your PC.
3rd - Copy SuperSU zip file to your phone.
Now unplug your phone and turn it off. And open Odin Program as Admin. Now on your phone hold down the Vol down button + Home button + Power button at same time until a screen shows a Warning.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
then you'll press Volume up to continue to Download Mode.
Once in Download mode plug into usb cord to PC. Your pc should install some drivers then Odin will show your device as connected. Goto options tab in Odin and make sure all the boxes are unchecked except F. Reset Time.
Then click the log tab so we can watch the progress were gonna make. Then click the AP button and load the Twrp file you downloaded into that. If everything looks like my pic then click start. Let it do what it does, dont touch anything until it done. Once down unplug phone and take out battery for 5 seconds.
Put battery back in and press Vol up + Home + Power until phone boots into Twrp Recovery.
Once in Recovery I sugessst to do a Full Backup.
Then you can Hit Install button in Twrp and find the Super SU file you saved on phone and Install and reboot when it says. Your ROOTED!!
Hope this isnt confusing. It really isnt that hard. But Id be able to show you better in person than in writing.
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Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.

aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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Hooked my phone up to Smart Watch and noticed I had a software update. Gonna update my phone then check back in here and try it out! Thanks!
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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I meant to use CF AutoRoot, one should start with stock kernel and recovery.
There has been some inexplicable loss of systemless root. I don't claim to know what is causing that but prefer the system based root in freeza's ROM.
Your help has been good. I was posting as you were. Otherwise, I may not have posted that earlier.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

imsuckk said:
So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.
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Really do not understand why Cf-autoroot do not work for you. I rooted my device just yesterday with Odin and Cf-autoroot works just fine
Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA-Developers mobile app

aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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Man, I am still not rooted when I boot the phone up. Still am getting the same Boot Patch error and everything.

samep said:
I meant to use CF AutoRoot, one should start with stock kernel and recovery.
There has been some inexplicable loss of systemless root. I don't claim to know what is causing that but prefer the system based root in freeza's ROM.
Your help has been good. I was posting as you were. Otherwise, I may not have posted that earlier.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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Oh ok, I must have read too fast. My bad.
I often wondered if anyone had lost root cause Yeah I lost root app a couple times with systemless root. Especially Always after I install idones unlock app I lose it. Have to reflash stock kernel and root.
I downloaded @freeza note four Rom last week. Haven't had time to install and play with it yet. I didn't know it had system root. It looks promising. I know he has done a lot for our device. As has a bunch of devs on this site. I know Ive seen your name all through here too. Thanks for all your help.
I don't claim to be a Dev but I like to hack, mod, and figure stuff out. And I've learned most the stuff I know here on XDA. So when I see someone I can help I try to give back to the community.
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imsuckk said:
Man, I am still not rooted when I boot the phone up. Still am getting the same Boot Patch error and everything.
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Ok lets get to the bottom of this. Im gonna walk you through getting a fresh stock boot image and then rooting it.
First do you mean when you start your phone it says that?
Or when you go to flash cf autoroot it shows that?
And Can you boot into TWRP recovery?

aaron74 said:
Oh ok, I must have read too fast. My bad.
I often wondered if anyone had lost root cause Yeah I lost root app a couple times with systemless root. Especially Always after I install idones unlock app I lose it. Have to reflash stock kernel and root.
I downloaded @freeza note four Rom last week. Haven't had time to install and play with it yet. I didn't know it had system root. It looks promising. I know he has done a lot for our device. As has a bunch of devs on this site. I know Ive seen your name all through here too. Thanks for all your help.
I don't claim to be a Dev but I like to hack, mod, and figure stuff out. And I've learned most the stuff I know here on XDA. So when I see someone I can help I try to give back to the community.
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Ok lets get to the bottom of this. Im gonna walk you through getting a fresh stock boot image and then rooting it.
First do you mean when you start your phone it says that?
Or when you go to flash cf autoroot it shows that?
And Can you boot into TWRP recovery?
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When I flash SuperSU it says that, and yes i am able to get into TWRP still.

imsuckk said:
When I flash SuperSU it says that, and yes i am able to get into TWRP still.
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ok AWEsome. Where gonna see if a copy of your stock kernal is on your phone.
1. Boot into Recovery, Click Advanced, and then File Manager
you should now see the root of your .file system. Click on the Data folder and scroll down do you see a file that start with stock_boot_?

aaron74 said:
ok AWEsome. Where gonna see if a copy of your stock kernal is on your phone.
1. Boot into Recovery, Click Advanced, and then File Manager
you should now see the root of your .file system. Click on the Data folder and scroll down do you see a file that start with stock_boot_?
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I do not see that. It could be that I just did a fresh update to PE2 and have a totally fresh ROM (with TWRP installed)

imsuckk said:
I do not see that. It could be that I just did a fresh update to PE2 and have a totally fresh ROM (with TWRP installed)
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Ok Im gonna PM you so not to fill this thread with bunch of mess

aaron74 said:
Ok Im gonna PM you so not to fill this thread with bunch of mess
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Alright thanks man!
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

imsuckk said:
Alright thanks man!
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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Besides the stuff we disgust. If that dont work. You could install a pre rooted rom. Or if you really want to figure out why it wasnt working.
I would start with clean slate and download the PE2 tar. Wipe phone and flash it. Reinstall Twrp and Supersu.
Hope it works! Have to get off here for awhile!!
Let me know if you got it!

Will the same method work on pj1 ?