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[GUIDE] ROOT + OTA & KIES Updates + OFFICIAL Device Status (XXUGNF1) [GT-I9500/I9505]

[GUIDE] ROOT + OTA & KIES Updates + OFFICIAL Device Status (XXUGNF1) [GT-I9500/I9505]
Hello everyone
I have found SOLUTION for ALL people who USED or want to USE a Chainfire's CF-AutoRoot for GT-I9500/I9505
This method will reset Device Status back to OFFICIAL and keep Full Root Access.
A little gift for everyone who like to listen to good tunes while flashing...
one my latest productions...
Download:
DjeMBeY - EuPhorY [Original MiX]
for more tunes, please check my signature..
Take it easy and keep it LOUD!!! ;
enjoY!!​
19.06.2014
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Latest news......
Please use TowelRoot for rooting your I9505 and keeping KNOX at 0x0!!
It's an APP, no need for PC/Laptop and it's One-Click-Root app!!
Tested on I9505XXUGNF1!!
enjoy!!
​
Works on both models and ALL Firmwares!!! - TESTED
I DON'T take any responsibility for HUMAN ERRORS....
Follow the GUIDE and it WILL work, if NOT, it's because YOU are doing something wrong...​
I - How to Root: GT-I9500/I9505​​​​Flashing instructions:
Use one of the Pre-Rooted Official ROM's and keep it clean from the beginning... or
1. Install KIES or USB drivers from here
2. Download and run Odin from here (v.3.04 is recomended)
3. Make sure that ONLY AutoReboot & F.Reset Time is ticked in Odin options
4. Download and extract CF-AutoRoot: CF-AR for GT-I9500 or CF-AR for GT-I9505
5. Load extracted file (.tar.MD5) as PDA in Odin.
6. Turn OFF your phone, Press&Hold POWER+HOME+VOL_DOWN buttons until phone boot into Download/Odin Mode
7. Connect phone to the computer and WAIT for the drivers to be installed. You will see blue or yellow indicator in left top corner of Odin, with phone connected to port: COM:x
8. Click START and wait until you see GREEN indicator [PASS], flashing is finished
9. Unplug the cable and WAIT, phone will reboot into recovery with RED ANDROID LOGO where root will be applied and Stock Recovery restored.
10. Test it please, go to APPS and look for SuperSU.apk, if it's NOT there, install it from PlayStore and enjoy!!​
II - How to reset Binary Counter and Device Status back to OFFICIAL:​​​​Install and run Chainfire's TRIANGLE AWAY (I9505 ONLY, I9500 is NOT SUPPORTED YET)
NOTE: There is an option "System modified workaround", please tick this and restart your phone. Device Status should be back to OFFICIAL!! Use it with caution!!
Next few steps are ONLY for people who couldn't reset it with Triangle Away...
1. Reboot into Download Mode and check if Binary & System are OFFICIAL.
2. Only if the BINARY Status is still Custom, download and extract OFFICIAL STATUS MOD(.tar.md5): GT-I9500 or GT-I9505 - open in Odin as PDA (password: djembey2013)
3. Use Wanam Xposed and tick "Fake System Status" to get Official Device/System status​
Your Device Status will be back to OFFICIAL and FULLY ROOTED, NO REBOOTS, TESTED!!!
Fully Working OTA and KIES updates!!
FIY: Root will be lost after OFFICIAL updates.​
I've also managed successfully pre-root and rebuild OFFICIAL ROM for GT-I9505
It is fully working, no issues at all!!
For Download and more info please visit my thread in Development Section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Junior members are not allowed to post in Development Section so please post ALL your questions and issues here
Enjoy!!
If you find my threads HELPFUL, please click THANKS or get me a coffee by clicking DONATE
It mean a LOT to me and it's always Appreciated!!!​
CREDITS
Chainfire
SamMobile
Samsung-Updates​

So it's a complete stock rom? That's awesome! But i've gotta wait for others to risk their phones before I take the plunge myself...

Denomenance said:
So it's a complete stock rom? That's awesome! But i've gotta wait for others to risk their phones before I take the plunge myself...
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There's NO RISK!!! FULLY TESTED on my GT-I9505!
It's as Official as it can be!!
enjoy!

OP updated,
Modified version is online,
HD VOICE enabled, latest modem added (XXUAMDM), MultiCSC,
FULLY TESTED
enjoy!

I'll test it out when i get home tonight i can't live without root so ill better flash it Strait out of the box which i will Thanks for the rom!

Sammath said:
I'll test it out when i get home tonight i can't live without root so ill better flash it Strait out of the box which i will Thanks for the rom!
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Every other person on XDA should have a nickname RootManiac
It's stable and Official. Only one thing is weird, if you try to set "write permissions" to the "system" in file manager, the phone won't let you do it and it'll reboot automatically... New SEAndroid feature...
Other than that, ALL OK, I'm using quite few apps with root access and all of them works fine, including restoring apps and data..
enjoy and report any issues

Sorry, but what does this do, does it root your device?
If you do this you don't have to do CF-Auto-Root?
Or, just when necessary, revert back to stock ROM?
And can someone explain to me what's Odin? I came from One XL.
After doing this, you still have to use CF-Auto-Root right?
Because this isn't permanent is it? Meaning you can't flash other ROMs etc unless you do CF Auto-Root?

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Aerodeath said:
Sorry, but what does this do, does it root your device?
If you do this you don't have to do CF-Auto-Root?
Or, just when necessary, revert back to stock ROM?
And can someone explain to me what's Odin? I came from One XL.
After doing this, you still have to use CF-Auto-Root right?
Because this isn't permanent is it? Meaning you can't flash other ROMs etc unless you do CF Auto-Root?
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Read a little bit and then come back
Sent from my GT-I9505

LATEST NEWS!!!!!!
FULLY ROOTED XXUAMDM with CF-AutoRoot!!! (CREDIT TO CHAINFIRE)
FULL ACCESS TO SYSTEM
SYSTEM STATUS - OFFICIAL
NO REBOOTS
STABLE AS ROCK
FULLY WORKING!!!
CSC included as separate, Odin flashable file
Online!!!

djembey said:
LATEST NEWS!!!!!!
FULLY ROOTED XXUAMDM with CF-AutoRoot!!! (CREDIT TO CHAINFIRE)
FULL ACCESS TO SYSTEM
SYSTEM STATUS - CUSTOM!!!
NO REBOOTS
STABLE AS ROCK
NO ERRORS (sometimes Warning message pop up, but it doesn't block anything)
FULLY WORKING!!!
NO CSC included, in some cases APN settings need to be re-set manually
UPLOADING!!!
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Hi
Just wondering will it work on i9505 xuamdf?
Sent from my XT890 using xda app-developers app

Hi, thanks for this, but I've seen that you just posted German and UK versions, I'm from Spain, I could use for example the UK Rom?
Thanks!
EDIT: Solved XD I now understand that I just need to change the CSC to my region... With the app you said, or by using the Command: *#272*IMEI# so that you can do it manually from the phone without the need of the up, I tried it now and works perfectly thanks again! (You could put the info of the command in your first post, someone might want to know it!)

OP updated
Fully Rooted XXUAMDM is Online!!
enjoy and report

topcat07 said:
Hi
Just wondering will it work on i9505 xuamdf?
Sent from my XT890 using xda app-developers app
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I'ld like to know too as I have i9505xxuamdf

Thanks but cf root worked fine for my unbranded i9505. For those who dont want to re do rom cf is fine
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

btemtd said:
Thanks but cf root worked fine for my unbranded i9505. For those who dont want to re do rom cf is fine
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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You CAN'T root latest XXUAMDM build with CF just like that.... It DOESN'T WORK. .
That is why I have rebuilt it.
Sent from my GT-I9505

Thread Renamed, OP updated!
All things FULLY TESTED!!

Works like a charm Root + Official.
Thanks

Uploading new HYBRID ROM
Latest PDA- XXUAMDN
Latest modem - MDN
Fully Rooted
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

hU Djembey, YOUR MOD worked to root my UAMDM fRENCH Galaxy S4 , but I have a annoying message :" please reboot your device, ... non autorised application detected...."

[Q] Is it worth rooting 907A AT&T version?

So I just got the Note Pro like a week or two ago, I generally always root my devices, but I've seen lots of reports of random reboots. Does removing all of the Knox apps fix that?
So, do you guys think it's worth rooting? I've never had a Samsung device, so I know I'm going to have to read up on Odin and Kies a bit, but are there any easy step-by-step tutorials posted around anywhere?

911jason said:
So I just got the Note Pro like a week or two ago, I generally always root my devices, but I've seen lots of reports of random reboots. Does removing all of the Knox apps fix that?
So, do you guys think it's worth rooting? I've never had a Samsung device, so I know I'm going to have to read up on Odin and Kies a bit, but are there any easy step-by-step tutorials posted around anywhere?
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It was definitely worth it for me just to have X posed installed and be able to use the GravityBox module along with some Note specific mods. Especially useful is the mod to allow any apps to be multi-window pop up apps.
l had to downgrade to an earlier build because Samsung patched the Towelroot exploit earlier this year. That required using Odin which isn't difficult at all to use. Once I downgraded the Towel root app worked perfectly and I was able to install Supersd from Chainfire. There is a debloat script you can run in Terminal Emulator and it will disable all the Knox stuff but also gives you individual options to de bloat other apps in the stock AT&T TW Rom. I've been running for a couple of weeks with no problems whatsoever.
Here's the link to the Odin files l used to downgrade. The Odin application to use is in post # 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rsion-news-t2850564/post54879249#post54879249
Then get towel root app at towelroot.com and install → run.
And here is the debloat script to use. Just make sure you get the ATT one at the end of the first post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797540

Thanks for the info and links... I may break down and just do it, although I've been debating waiting for the Lollipop update.

I can always flash back to stock later, right?

The links he posted are stock, just an earlier build that towelroot works with. You should be able to go into settings and run "check for updates" when lollipop is released from AT&T.

You guys are awesome, thanks for the info. Just rooted, debloating now. Any suggestions on the best Xposed modules to use? Anything else I should install?

Awesome! I'll be giving this a go once I get home. I just picked up my note pro last weekend. Only complaint is not being able to multiwindow every app so this is perfect!

Did you guys install TWRP? If so, did you use Odin?

911jason said:
Did you guys install TWRP? If so, did you use Odin?
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You're rooted but the bootloader is still locked and there is no way to unlock it at this time. Therefore no TWRP or custom ROMs.
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911jason said:
You guys are awesome, thanks for the info. Just rooted, debloating now. Any suggestions on the best Xposed modules to use? Anything else I should install?
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GravityBox gives you the most customization options. You can get Multi Window Manager from the Play store and it works with Xposed to give you multi window for any app. Those are the two I'm using so far bit have had mine for only a few weeks.

The end of the first post has a few good xposed modules to try, http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-original-stock-debloated-stock-t2860069 And I've attached an image of the ones I like.

Hangouts?
After downgrade....does hangouts work for video calling?

help!
dsEVOlve said:
It was definitely worth it for me just to have X posed installed and be able to use the GravityBox module along with some Note specific mods. Especially useful is the mod to allow any apps to be multi-window pop up apps.
l had to downgrade to an earlier build because Samsung patched the Towelroot exploit earlier this year. That required using Odin which isn't difficult at all to use. Once I downgraded the Towel root app worked perfectly and I was able to install Supersd from Chainfire. There is a debloat script you can run in Terminal Emulator and it will disable all the Knox stuff but also gives you individual options to de bloat other apps in the stock AT&T TW Rom. I've been running for a couple of weeks with no problems whatsoever.
Here's the link to the Odin files l used to downgrade. The Odin application to use is in post # 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rsion-news-t2850564/post54879249#post54879249
Then get towel root app at towelroot.com and install → run.
And here is the debloat script to use. Just make sure you get the ATT one at the end of the first post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797540
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Hello, my first time posting of the forums.. I followed all these steps except the last step before I found this thread, and allowed the forced Ota update to screw up my root... now I can't access custom recovery mode to reinstall the old firmware. Tablet works fine, but no root and no chromecast... Not sure if you can use odin in stock recovery mode.. Is there a way to install firmware you gave the link by SD card so I can reroot? Thanks in advance!

No Odin is the only way. You can access recovery by turning the tablet on while holding down vol down and the home button.

Jargin said:
No Odin is the only way. You can access recovery by turning the tablet on while holding down vol down and the home button.
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I'm such an idiot.. I figured that out right after I made this post.. Everything is good to go.. The only issue I'm having now is that even after debloating I'm still getting the ota update ... Not sure if I need to disable all bloatware.. I kept some of the apps like YouTube enabled but disabled the ATT ones and a few others from what I can remember .. Any suggestions on how to stop the ota update ?

Will this trip Knox and device status?
dsEVOlve said:
It was definitely worth it for me just to have X posed installed and be able to use the GravityBox module along with some Note specific mods. Especially useful is the mod to allow any apps to be multi-window pop up apps.
l had to downgrade to an earlier build because Samsung patched the Towelroot exploit earlier this year. That required using Odin which isn't difficult at all to use. Once I downgraded the Towel root app worked perfectly and I was able to install Supersd from Chainfire. There is a debloat script you can run in Terminal Emulator and it will disable all the Knox stuff but also gives you individual options to de bloat other apps in the stock AT&T TW Rom. I've been running for a couple of weeks with no problems whatsoever.
Here's the link to the Odin files l used to downgrade. The Odin application to use is in post # 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rsion-news-t2850564/post54879249#post54879249
Then get towel root app at towelroot.com and install → run.
And here is the debloat script to use. Just make sure you get the ATT one at the end of the first post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797540
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Quick question about this procedure: if I use oden to downgrade my tablet from NK2 to ND7, will my device status change from original to custom?
The purpose for this is to network unlock my tablet. I sent in my tablet for warranty repair due to the blue screen of death. They replaced the main board and reflashed the os with NK2. I've had my tablet back for 2 weeks but it came back network locked. It had been previously unlocked by a seller prior to purchase/arrival in January. I was using my T-Mobile tablet sim with the tablet which worked great.
I've tried sim network unlock codes from various sources, the code is always the same regardless of the source, with no success. I'm working with 2 theories as to what occurred at the repair center: they didn't reinstall the LTE modem properly or the flash messed up ability to successfully network unlock. If I can get the tablet to network unlock then I'll continue with the root because having the capability to use multiwindow for all apps with xposed is great.

[Q&A] Root supported kernel for 5.1.1. TESTERS NEEDED.

Q&A for Root supported kernel for 5.1.1. TESTERS NEEDED.
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Root supported kernel for 5.1.1. TESTERS NEEDED.. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

freeza said:
Hello everyone. I've been contacted by a few folks about possibly compiling a kernel to support root on 5.1.1 and I have been talking with a fellow xda member about it and have went ahead and compiled one for you guys. However, before posting it here I would like to get a few more testers.
So if anyone is interested, reply back here and I may PM you with a link.
Prereq:
-Have a means to get back to stock software. This includes an Odin flashable TAR or a recovery flashable ROM.
-[size=+2]Make sure you have a BACKUP![/size]. I cannot stress this enough. While I am certain you won't run into any trouble with the kernel, it's always good to have a backup of your system (including kernel[boot in twrp]) beforehand.
-Know a bit of knowledge about how to restore your system or what this root enabled kernel will provide. I won't be able to reply to PMs asking me questions. You should know a bit about what you're doing before you do it.
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I would like to test it.

Is this for the sprint variant or all versions of the edge?
Sent from my SM-N915P using XDA Free mobile app

I'm in.?

I will test as well...but I have Tmobile version.

I will test
Please send link have previously rooted and have backups and Odin thank you

sm-n915p
is there a root for this device yet? i keep getting fail messages and i'm getiin frustrated. i'm running 5.1.1 lmy47x.n915pvpu4cog1
Update: I got it. It's working awesome thanks for your hardwork!!!

I would also like to test the root
Hello. I would also like to test the root. My touch EDGE is the black F model, not the FY. Use Android 5.1.1. Provider is O2 / Eplus
Thank you:good:
Samsung Note Edge SM-N915F

Can i get the link sm-n915p running 5.1.1

This easy root method works on my SM-915F.
Use a 5.1.1 ROM from Sammobile (normal upgrade via ODIN; no lost data), TWRP 2.8.7.0, extract/flash boot.img (permissive kernel) from micky387's 5.1.1 ROM, and SuperSU 2.49.

Sheist! said:
This easy root method works on my SM-915F.
Use a 5.1.1 ROM from Sammobile (normal upgrade via ODIN; no lost data), TWRP 2.8.7.0, extract/flash boot.img (permissive kernel) from mickey387's 5.1.1 ROM, and SuperSU 2.49.
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Great News.
I will try your method on SM-N915FY too.

Perfect! It works. Thanks.

Sheist! said:
This easy root method works on my SM-915F.
Use a 5.1.1 ROM from Sammobile (normal upgrade via ODIN; no lost data), TWRP 2.8.7.0, extract/flash boot.img (permissive kernel) from mickey387's 5.1.1 ROM, and SuperSU 2.49.
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Hi, I used your method for SM-N915FY, it's working with root permission, but every time I restart the wifi I need to insert again the password. This because the file /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf (that stores the password) is everytime ricreated when the wifi is again on. Do you have same problem? Thanks.

lucarp78 said:
Hi, I used your method for SM-N915FY, it's working with root permission, but every time I restart the wifi I need to insert again the password. This because the file /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf (that stores the password) is everytime ricreated when the wifi is again on. Do you have same problem? Thanks.
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Sadly, yes. But it is the only unsolvable quirk I have noticed with the kernel change. Oddly, sometimes it DOES connect automatically after a reboot, but most times it does not. Perhaps a guru at XDA can take a crack at a possible solution. I will send a pm to mickey387 and see if he has a suggestion.
But it does not disconnect, which is good. You will have to reconnect only if you reboot, or poweroff/on the wifi manually.

SM-N915V?
does this root work on verizon note edge? SM-N915V??

SOLUTION: wifi password quirk issue
Sheist! said:
Sadly, yes. But it is the only unsolvable quirk I have noticed with the kernel change. Oddly, sometimes it DOES connect automatically after a reboot, but most times it does not. Perhaps a guru at XDA can take a crack at a possible solution. I will send a pm to mickey387 and see if he has a suggestion.
But it does not disconnect, which is good. You will have to reconnect only if you reboot, or poweroff/on the wifi manually.
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SOLUTION:
Edit /system/build.prop.
ro.securestorage.support=false
Reboot, set your password, reboot again to test/confirm. Works for me.
Thanks to micky387.

I'll test drive yer Kernel inbox me plz

Sheist! said:
This easy root method works on my SM-915F.
Use a 5.1.1 ROM from Sammobile (normal upgrade via ODIN; no lost data), TWRP 2.8.7.0, extract/flash boot.img (permissive kernel) from micky387's 5.1.1 ROM, and SuperSU 2.49.
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That's good to know. What do you guys think of battery life compared to 5.0.1?
Sendt fra min SM-N915FY

One more question, what did you guys flash the boot.img file with?
Sendt fra min SM-N915FY

Sheist! said:
SOLUTION:
Edit /system/build.prop.
ro.securestorage.support=false
Reboot, set your password, reboot again to test/confirm. Works for me.
Thanks to micky387.
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Simply FANTASTIC!!!
Works also for me
Thanks to you and micky387.
Have you found other settings to be done to allow the phone to work in the best way?

Xposed?

Has anyone attempted to install xposed on the honor 8?

Yes, works. Arm64.

I can confirm, XPosed can be installed...
Albeit it seems to have a "small" bug - for me the dialer did stop working when xposed was installed (could not make any call)
V86 ARM64 xposed by rovio...
will need to investigate further.
Can anyone confirm/deny/did find a workaround?

I have xposed and dialer is working fine. Maybe it's some particular mod you've installed.

I tried installing xposed from this link http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/ but I'm always getting a bootloop. Did you use another zip file?

ppalfinger said:
I tried installing xposed from this link http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/ but I'm always getting a bootloop. Did you use another zip file?
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For me, xposed did work using magisk + systemless xposed (material xposed intaller + v86.5); as well as using v86 - i think the version you posted.
I could revert my previous dialer problem by rebooting several times till all files have been treated by xposed as they should have been...

DThought said:
I can confirm, XPosed can be installed...
Albeit it seems to have a "small" bug - for me the dialer did stop working when xposed was installed (could not make any call)
V86 ARM64 xposed by rovio...
will need to investigate further.
Can anyone confirm/deny/did find a workaround?
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I confirm the 'Dialer' bug you're facing. I have faced the same bug on all of the Honor devices I have owned. Whenever I hit the 'Call' button, the app crashes. A simple reboot does fixes the problem but it soon re-appears. No fix for it though.

DThought said:
For me, xposed did work using magisk + systemless xposed (material xposed intaller + v86.5); as well as using v86 - i think the version you posted.
I could revert my previous dialer problem by rebooting several times till all files have been treated by xposed as they should have been...
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so how did you do this? i only read quick on the magisk thread but it said to flash magisk on a unrooted newly wiped phone.
is this true or can i flash it on my newly rooted honor 8?
hackslash said:
I confirm the 'Dialer' bug you're facing. I have faced the same bug on all of the Honor devices I have owned. Whenever I hit the 'Call' button, the app crashes. A simple reboot does fixes the problem but it soon re-appears. No fix for it though.
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is it still possible to accept calls when the dialer is bugged and crashes?
also, which xposed version did you use?

JimZiii said:
so how did you do this? i only read quick on the magisk thread but it said to flash magisk on a unrooted newly wiped phone.
is this true or can i flash it on my newly rooted honor 8?
is it still possible to accept calls when the dialer is bugged and crashes?
also, which xposed version did you use?
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About magisk,
you have to unroot your device from SuperSU. After that flash the stock boot image if available (unrooting from SuperSU usually suffices but if it doesn't works, it better to flash stock boot image)
About Xposed dialer bug (on EMUI only), yes as far as I know, I never experienced any crashes while accepting calls.

hackslash said:
About magisk,
you have to unroot your device from SuperSU. After that flash the stock boot image if available (unrooting from SuperSU usually suffices but if it doesn't works, it better to flash stock boot image)
About Xposed dialer bug (on EMUI only), yes as far as I know, I never experienced any crashes while accepting calls.
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i feel extremely stupid here. i'm reading on the magisk thread and i don't understand at all.
i got a honor 8 (FRD-L09) and i've rooted it, like i mentioned earlier.
can you please help me with the steps i need to take to unroot and whatever else i need to do to flash magisk?
i can't find stock rom for my FRD-L09, so what do you suggest? just doing a full factory reset, flashing twrp, flashing magisk, rooting, restoring to the backup i create before doing the factory reset.
what do you think about those steps and in that order? if you think i need to change something or add another step please let me know.
not sure if that's enough to unroot the device, i'm also really uncertain about the correct magisk version/file i need to flash for my device. other xposed versions have different files for arm, arm64 and x86, but here there's only one file. am i missing something or does this work on all versions? or have i misunderstood how it works?
sorry about throwing so many questions at you but i'm really confused about this.

JimZiii said:
i feel extremely stupid here. i'm reading on the magisk thread and i don't understand at all.
i got a honor 8 (FRD-L09) and i've rooted it, like i mentioned earlier.
can you please help me with the steps i need to take to unroot and whatever else i need to do to flash magisk?
i can't find stock rom for my FRD-L09, so what do you suggest? just doing a full factory reset, flashing twrp, flashing magisk, rooting, restoring to the backup i create before doing the factory reset.
what do you think about those steps and in that order? if you think i need to change something or add another step please let me know.
not sure if that's enough to unroot the device, i'm also really uncertain about the correct magisk version/file i need to flash for my device. other xposed versions have different files for arm, arm64 and x86, but here there's only one file. am i missing something or does this work on all versions? or have i misunderstood how it works?
sorry about throwing so many questions at you but i'm really confused about this.
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Take a complete backup just in case.
Perform a full unroot via SuperSU (find it in Settings). It will restore the modded files with the original ones hence reverting your boot image to the stock one.
Perform a full Factory reset. (remember to backup crucial data before attempting it)
Download B101 FRD-L09 stock ROM from here: http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=dload-honor-8-frdl09-frd-b101.zip
Extract the downloaded zip. There will be two folders, 'Part 1' and Part 2'. On your external SD card, create a folder 'dload'. Copy 'Update.APP' from 'Part 1' to the dload folder in your SD card. Power down the device. Hold Power Button + Volume Up + Volume Down buttons until you see the Honor logo. Your device will now automatically start installing the complete stock ROM. If in case your device boots to TWRP, then follow the below steps:
Download Huawei Update Extractor from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Use Huawei Update Extractor to extract RECOVERY from the Update.APP inside 'Part 1'.
Use 'fastboot' to flash the stock recovery.
Now try installing the Update.APP. This time it will work. Repeat the steps for Update.APP inside 'Part 2'
You're now on fresh stock ROM.
Download magisk from http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=19960&task=get and flash it via TWRP.

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Take a complete backup just in case.
Perform a full unroot via SuperSU (find it in Settings). It will restore the modded files with the original ones hence reverting your boot image to the stock one.
Perform a full Factory reset. (remember to backup crucial data before attempting it)
Download B101 FRD-L09 stock ROM from here: http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=dload-honor-8-frdl09-frd-b101.zip
Extract the downloaded zip. There will be two folders, 'Part 1' and Part 2'. On your external SD card, create a folder 'dload'. Copy 'Update.APP' from 'Part 1' to the dload folder in your SD card. Power down the device. Hold Power Button + Volume Up + Volume Down buttons until you see the Honor logo. Your device will now automatically start installing the complete stock ROM. If in case your device boots to TWRP, then follow the below steps:
Download Huawei Update Extractor from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Use Huawei Update Extractor to extract RECOVERY from the Update.APP inside 'Part 1'.
Use 'fastboot' to flash the stock recovery.
Now try installing the Update.APP. This time it will work. Repeat the steps for Update.APP inside 'Part 2'
You're now on fresh stock ROM.
Download magisk from http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=19960&task=get and flash it via TWRP.
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thnx. i followed your steps, with a few added ones. i didn't realize that my bootloader would lock up again after flashing stock so i had to unlock it and reflash twrp.
i did wonder about the root since all phones have different root versions and he's offering a one for all version, but i flashed it and i now got working root.
still not done tho, still got to install the magisk manager and xposed
but thank you so much for you help, really felt like i was fumbling in the dark there for a moment before asking you lol
EDIT:
that it let's you turn the root on and off with a switch is ingenious. but what does it mean that google pay is not working while root is on?

JimZiii said:
that it let's you turn the root on and off with a switch is ingenious. but what does it mean that google pay is not working while root is on?
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Yes, while the root is on, all applications that include the 'SafetyNet' check will refuse to work (such as Android Pay, Pokemon Go). When you switch it off, everything will start to work again.

hackslash said:
Yes, while the root is on, all applications that include the 'SafetyNet' check will refuse to work (such as Android Pay, Pokemon Go). When you switch it off, everything will start to work again.
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yea that was just me remembering it wrong, thought it said google pay instead of android pay, so when i googled it i didn't really find anything which made me wonder what this mysterious google pay app was lol
but now i googled the correct name and found it right away.
but yea, thnx a lot for you help and time

Does anyone have issues playing videos with magisk installed, and I mean the flashable magisk not just the magisk manager app

Hello
I'm looking for a module which permit to center clock in statut bar .
Someone can help me please ?

Someone has tested Gravity Box ?
Works fine ?

Some features of GravityBox are working, some not.
Changes in statusbar are not working.

Nas42O said:
Hello
I'm looking for a module which permit to center clock in statut bar .
Someone can help me please ?
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Not a perfect solution but try Flat Style Indicators.
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Nas42O said:
Someone has tested Gravity Box ?
Works fine ?
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There is a rule to check if modules will work flawlessly on your device or not. It's simple. All modules that were designed keeping AOSP in mind will not work. EMUI is a completely different iteration if Android and hence many of the options in Gravity Box will not work on EMUI.

hackslash said:
Not a perfect solution but try Flat Style Indicators.
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There is a rule to check if modules will work flawlessly on your device or not. It's simple. All modules that were designed keeping AOSP in mind will not work. EMUI is a completely different iteration if Android and hence many of the options in Gravity Box will not work on EMUI.
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Thanks for your answer..
I already tested flat style bar but i got some issues .. :/
Gravity box has many customisations, but if almost all not working.. :s

Need original edge screen apk (cocktailbarservice) for N915F (Android 6.0.1)

Hi.
I accidentally updated my edge screen file from apkmirror . And now my edge screen is not working at all. Cocktailbarservice gives error all the time. So I need the original "Edge Screen apk (cocktailbarservice)" for my Note Edge/tbltexx (N915F). My Build Number N915FXXS1DQE1 and Baseband N915FXXU1DPC7. My phone is not rooted (not needed to be rooted for this apk to work anyway). My android version is 6.0.1.
Optional Question: Also I don't know how to root my Note Edge N915F. There are some threads on this forum and on the internet but they are pretty old. I don't know if they work or not. Because a lot of users encounter boot loops and brick phones. Anybody know the latest working root method for the note edge (N915F)?
Regards,

This is for 915G but should work. Nothing to lose by trying anyway http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/594915f4438c9/com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice 1.zip
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arbit12 said:
This is for 915G but should work. Nothing to lose by trying anyway http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/594915f4438c9/com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbarservice 1.zip
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Thanks for the file much appreciated. Unfortunately I am not able to install it. It doesn't allow me to install it. The new version called "Edge Screen" but the old version called "Cocktailbar Service". So maybe I can uninstall/remove the newly installed "Edge Screen" and then try to install the old version of yours. But my phone needs to be rooted and I did not find a decent root method for the latest build or android 6.0.1.
Also how did you share your apk? Are you allowed to share your system apk without root? Or it is not needed to be rooted for sharing system apks?
Thanks for your reply anyway.

Yes I have root. 915G is easy to root. Am sure you can find root for 915F in these forums. Alternatively, if you dont want t do that, flash the stock rom (availale from sammoile or samfirm) using Odin. Again, lots of tutorials in the forums. That will take replace all your system apps with the original, including edge screen. You should not lose any data, but always backup first to be safe.
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Hope it helps.