If I root my new A5 with something like kingoroot ( assuming it can do it) Will I lose OTA updates?
I have all my stuff backed up with Titanium so need to root to restore I assume? Then I can unroot?
Garyg124 said:
If I root my new A5 with something like kingoroot ( assuming it can do it) Will I lose OTA updates?
I have all my stuff backed up with Titanium so need to root to restore I assume? Then I can unroot?
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As far as I know, you will lose OTA and it will probably trip Knox. However, if successful, please let us know here. I'm sure people would appreciate it.
You will definitely need to be rooted to do a proper restore. But you might also want to try Samsungs Smart switch. It is able to transfer apps and data between devices. It was a bit of a hit or miss regarding app data though
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I think you'll have to wait for someone to make working TWRP recovery for Ax20.
6.0.1 ain't that easy to root without custom recovery.
I used the Samsung switch software in the end.
For now, both Windows and Android version fails to root A3 2017 (A320F/FL).
A5 2017 SM-A520F Community
https://plus.google.com/communities/108491418899344748314
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no root for SM-A520F available yet
I think we have to hope (and wait) until someone compiles TWRP for SM-A520F on a marshmallow kernel base (since there are no official ports even for A510 (2016 A5) i dont think this will happen).
or until chainfire releases a A520F 6.0.1 cf auto root file (he did so for the 510 model, so this is more likely)
until then we must live without adblocker and full backup on that phone
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en_GB
This had supposed to be good for back up & restore, but I couldn't get the pc the recognise my chinese Elephone P8000
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3557622
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+1 waiting also for rooting guidelines for A5 2017
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amlbuton said:
+1 waiting also for rooting guidelines for A5 2017
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post #29
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71095046
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Have a wicked Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 and so far the only way to root the phone is with Odin. Waiting to have a Kingroot rooting exploit up and running hopefully soon. I want to install Titanium backup, Adblock, Screen Recorder (record any video with full sound ripping video off my phone (then edit and distribute by phone off a public wireless using a torrent app like FLUD) and Pimp my ROM
try block-this as adblocker...works as good as adaway...
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Hello guys,
so recently if you haven't heard Pokemon Go was released and of course as a huge fan I want to play it. But it requires 4.3 or higher. So i want to upgrade my 4.2.2 to 4.4.2. I went to wikipedia to see if it has an official upgrade and it says it has but not in all regions,(The S4 mini got the android 4.4.2 'KitKat' update on June 2014 (though not in all regions), bringing some minor UI changes as seen on the Galaxy S4 and S4 Active.) and I tried from my phone to search for an update but it says there is not one so I guess I'm not from those regions . So is there a way to manually upgrade to 4.4.2 ? The model number is GT-19195.
Thank you.
Region is not important. You can download and flash official firmwares in sammobile.
Be sure that you have backup before flashing firmware. Because you can lost your data
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umuturunc said:
Region is not important. You can download and flash official firmwares in sammobile.
Be sure that you have backup before flashing firmware. Because you can lost your data
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Thank you.
I recommend to not update!
4.4.2 is the worst update ever for s4 mini
1.Terrible battery
2.Bad performance
Alright, I am new to XDA but I am not new to hacking/rooting etc. That's just to clarify.
Long story short, I dislike Android marshmallow and I want to return back to my beloved 5.1.1 lollipop, I have the T-Mobile variant (SM-G925T) Updated to 6.0.1 and I rooted via CF-Auto Root and installed a Custom Rom thats 63% Stock. Anyways like I said i dislike this version and I want back 5.1.1 any tips on how or if I even can?
Hey everyone! New member on the forums here, and completely new to rooting.
I got my hands on a Galaxy S5 SM-G9008W (china mobile version) for tinkering, running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and have been trying to find a way to root it. From my understanding, the easiest way to do this is by using Odin and CF-auto-root to flash the device, right? I can't seem to find the correct cf-auto-root file for this specific model. There seems to be one available for android 5.0, but not android 6.0, am I out of luck or is there an alternate solution?
Also, right now, I'm using a mac, would it be necessary to get access to a PC in order to do this?
I have the same issue.
I have the Galaxy S5 SM-G9008W with 4.4.2 android version. I really would like to know how to root my phone.
Can anyone help?
hello guys,
I have rooted my device recently, but i forgot that i will lose samsung apps related to knox.
now i want a way to use these apps including secure folder, Shealth and ...
i have samsung official android 8.0.0 ROM installed on my device.
Is there any chance?
alirezab92 said:
hello guys,
I have rooted my device recently, but i forgot that i will lose samsung apps related to knox.
now i want a way to use these apps including secure folder, Shealth and ...
i have samsung official android 8.0.0 ROM installed on my device.
Is there any chance?
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No.
Hi,is there any way to revert my samsung s7 back to the stock version 6.0.1? it currently mounts 8.0. THANK YOU
I would be interested too.
I think it is not possible atleast not with odin because of updated bootloader. You can try with twrp and an 6.0.1 based rom if you find any. But i cannot guarantee everything will function
i tried the rom "the galaxy project" with twrp everything works,but i would like to go back to the original samsung stock,i had read about the bootloader problem,i was hoping someone had found the solution
is there a method? does anyone know a method?
Unfortunately there is no other way do to the bootloader
Mixing firmwares is generally not recommended, but it has worked for me in the past. You can try to downgrade only the parts that aren't version locked.
For that, you will need to extract the tar.md5 and resulting lz4 files to get to the raw images and use heimdall to flash them individually. Good luck!
...thank you
how is it going?
Bellixximo87 said:
Hi,is there any way to revert my samsung s7 back to the stock version 6.0.1? it currently mounts 8.0. THANK YOU
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Hi. Yes, just follow my guide i just made : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s7-edge-to-android-6-0-1-marshmallow.4591709/
TheWiiGuy said:
Hi. Yes, just follow my guide i just made : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s7-edge-to-android-6-0-1-marshmallow.4591709/
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Thank you