Install New Rom On Galaxy S3, S4, S2, Note 2, Note 3

Download Firmware from here

Download Odin:

Odin is the unofficial version of Samsung’s tool for installing firmware to its Android devices. To be able to install a firmware on your Note 3, you will need this tool. Unfortunately, Odin is not available for Mac or Linux and so you must have a Windows PC to use it. If you have a Mac or Ubuntu computer, you can download and  use Heimdall for the purpose.

Odin_v3.09.zip 

Booting Galaxy Phone in Download Mode:

All Samsung Galaxy devices need to be booted into Download Mode before installing a firmware using Odin. You can put your Galaxy Note 3 into Download mode by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power buttons together for 2-3 seconds. When the screen turns up, you’ll be asked to press Volume Up to enter Download mode. Do it.

Enable USB Debugging :

Before installing a firmware, USB Debugging must be enabled on your Galaxy Note 3 by going to Settings> General> Developer options.  Developer options are hidden by default on all Android device running Android 4.2 and up. To make them visible, go to Settings> General> About on your Note 3 and tap Build Number for 7 times.

When it is done, go back to Settings panel and you’ll be able to see Developer Options there. Tap on it and select USB Debugging. This mode prepares your device by allowing the computer to make changes to your device.

Install Samsung USB Drivers or Kies:

The presence of USB Drivers from your device OEM is a must have if you want your phone to connect to your computer system. Without appropriate drivers, a successful connection is not possible. Therefore, you must install either Samsung USB Drivers, or Samsung Kies on your computer before being able to install a firmware file. Make sure that you have not installed both. Install either the the drivers or Kies. In case you have the latter on your computer, do not forget to close it while installing the firmware via Odin, or you might get into problem.

Download Samsung USB Drivers or Kies

Backup Your Phone’s Stuff:

Samsung’s firmware are usually of two type: wipe and no-wipe. In most cases, the firmware have no-wipe attribute and means they do not wipe your phone’s data and apps or reset it. Since firmwares do not warn us whether  they will be wiping the data or not, it is very important that we act prudently and be prepared against data loss in advance.

Also, whether a firmware deletes your phone’s data or not, we always recommend that you perform a data/factory reset after installing a new firmware to avoid slow performance and battery drain. We would talk about it later. To backup your apps, games, contacts, messages, call-log, etc., you can take help of these handy apps.

Using Odin to Install Firmware:

1. Download the appropriate firmware file. If it is packed in a .Zip or .Rar archive, extract it on your computer. All firmware files have .tar.md5 extension.
2. Download and extract/unzip the Odin zip file and launch the .exe file by double-clicking it.
3. Boot your Phone into download mode by turning it off and pressing the following key combination: Volume Down + Home + Power.
4. Connect the device to computer using USB cable and wait till Odin detects it. A successful connection is indicated by Blue signal at ID:COM and “Added!!” text at the message box on Odin.
5. “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are selected on Odin by default. Let them be as they are and do not check any other option on Odin.
6. If you are using Odin3 3.09, click on “AP” button, navigate to the firmware file and select it.
7. Finally, hit the “Start” button and wait till the installation finishes. It might take a few minutes to complete.
8. When the firmware is installed, you will see “PASS!!” message on Odin and your Note 3 will reboot automatically.

The first boot after installing a firmware takes a longer time than it takes usually. Wait for a while and then your phone should be ready to use.

Fixing a Bootloop on Galaxy Note 3:

Sometimes a little obstacle pops up while your phone tries to boot up. Bootloop is a situation where your see the device logo or animation repeated constantly. The clash between two incompatible files in the system after installing a new firmware often causes bootloop. To fix it, do the following steps:

1. Pull out the back cover of your Galaxy Note 3 and  take out the battery.
2. Wait for a minute and place the battery back to it place.
3. Then press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power keys simultaneously till you see the Samsung logo appear-disappear-appear and disappear again. It’s just the moment when you have to release the Power button. Keep the other buttons pressed till you see a green Android robot followed by Android System Recovery.
4. Here you’ll see a small list of options in blue text. This screen does not support touch, so use the volume keys to scroll/highlight and the power key to select an option.
5. Go to “wipe data/factory reset” option and confirm your choice by selecting “yes”.
6. Finally, select “reboot system now”.
7. Your Note 3 will boot normally now.

How to Root Nokia X and Install Google Apps on It

It all began with rumors the last year that Nokia had secretly been recruiting developers to work on an Android phone. The news was a sensation at the time and after that we kept hearing about an Android phone by Nokia under development now and then. We’re just about to forget about a possible Android phone from Nokia after the company was occupied by Microsoft, when new rumors began creeping in. Finally, it was at the MWC, Barcelona the last week when all rumors came true and we saw the first authentic glimpse of the Nokia X.

The Nokia X is now a reality and now, even before the device has been released, we have another real news. XDA forum member Kashamalaga has discovered that one of the most popular root exploits for Android devices, is working fine on the Nokia X. As you know, the Nokia X has a home launcher that is very similar to the one seen on its Windows phones and it has its own apps store. Also, the device does not have Google apps preinstalled as we are used to see on Android devices.

As we already mentioned, Kashamalaga managed to root his Nokia X and with his efforts, was able to install the Google home launcher and other Google apps on it. Now, this is really a great news for those who are waiting to get the Nokia X. With root access gained on the device, it is now possible to do all sorts of customization and tweaking on it.

How to Root Nokia X:

Rooting an Android device using Framaroot does not require a tutorial as such, yet here are the steps:

1. Download the  latest version of Framaroot app: Click Here
2. Copy the APK file to your Nokia X.
3. Go to the file using a file manager and install it. If you are prompted to enable Unknown Sources option, do it.
4. Now open Framaroot from app drawer.
5. Tap the Gandalf exploit.
   
6. Your Nokia X will be rooted in a matter of seconds.

Installing Google Apps on Nokia X:

Having rooted your Nokia X, you now have privilege to access and modify your device’s system. Here’s how you can install Google apps and services on your phone:

1. Download the Google apps package, specially packed for the Nokia X: NokiaX_Gapps_KashaMalaga_28.02.2014.zip
2. Install a root file manager on your device. 
   
   

   

   Download @
   Google Play
   

   Root Browser

   Developer: JRummy Apps Inc.

   Price: Free
   
3. Extract the Google apps (Gapps) ZIP and copy the folder to your phone.
4. Now launch Root Browser and navigate to the Gapps folder.
5. Mark/select all files present inside it and select Copy.
6. Now go to system/app directory and paste the files here.
7. Go to each app that you just copied and set the permissions for each as rw-r–r– (0644).
8. To do so, tap and hold the app and select Permissions.
9. Then set the permissions as shown above.

When you are done with fixing the app permissions, reboot your Nokia X. When the phone boots up, open Google Play Store and sign in with your Gmail account. Enjoy Google apps and services!

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Boost Galaxy Note 3 Volume with Sound Hack Mod

if there is a single most fascinating thing about Android, most of you will agree that it is rooting. Rooting is a widely known term in the Android community. Our OEMs disdain it  and try their best to discourage users against it. Many sophisticated fellows refrain from it because they are afraid of bricking their device or because they are not much interested in such activities. However, those who are passionate about their phone or tablet and wish to enhance its performance and enjoy customization, cannot live a single day with a device that does not have root access.

Rooting gives you full control over the system files of your device and by modifying those files, you can radically curb things according to your requirements. This does mean that every user with a rooted device should be a geeky sort of person. Android is the most popular platform for mobile devices and it has a great developer community that keeps working day and night to help you get the most out of your smartphone or tablet. Today, we’ll see a great example of what rooting can really do on Android devices!

Low volume is one of the commonest issues that we, as a phone users, face in everyday life. The problem becomes even more serious to those spend most of their time in noisy places. It really feels irritating when we are not able to hear the ringtone when someone calls us, or the alarm fails to wake us up, or we are not able to hear the in-call voice clearly. I have about half a dozen Android flagships and low volume is probably the single issue that highlights the unity in diversity.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, I am sure you would not be satisfied with it volume loudness. As I said, this is not a Note 3 specific problem at all and that’s why we have done various topics on the way to boost the volume on Android devices in the past. If you want to get louder volume on your device, our tutorial will help you boost Galaxy Note 3 volume with sound hack mod.

Compatibility

The sound hack mod is compatible with all models of the device with Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. For your reference, we have listed the Note 3 variants that house a Snapdragon processor:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3  SM-N900S
• T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T
• Sprint Galaxy Note 3  SM-N900P
• AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A
• Canadian Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8
• Latin American Note 3 SM-N900W8
• US Cellular Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900R4
• Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V

I have tested the volume hack mod on my Galaxy Note 3 LTE and discovered significant increase in the volume of my device.

What Volumes Does it Boost?

The volume hack mod works on the following volumes of the Galaxy Note 3:

• FM Speakers
• FM Headsets
• Dock Devices
• HDMI Speakers
• Speaker Line Out
• Call Handset
• Call Headset
• Call Speaker
• Video Call Handset
• Video Call Headset
• Video Call Speakers
• Music Speakers

Requirements:

• Any on the Galaxy Note 3 version listed above
• Root access
• A custom recovery like ClockworkMod or TWRP
• Samsung TouchWiz based ROM (Odexed or Deodexed)

If you have not rooted your Note 3, please head over to our rooting tutorials for this device and root it now.

Download:

The volume hack mod for the Galaxy Note 3 is available in three versions according to volume loudness value. Please note that if you choose to go with the “Very Loud” mod, you might experience a little distortion in your Note 3′s sound output. We recommend that you go with “Moderate” or “Moderate Lite” version for best results.

Volume Boost Mod (Very Loud): Volume_Boost_Sound_Version_2_Very_Loud.zip

Volume Boost Mod (Moderate): Volume_Boost_Sound_Version_2_Moderate.zip

Volume Boost Mod (Moderate Lite): Volume_Boost_Sound_Version_2_Moderate_Lite.zip

In case you do not like the modded volume, you can download and install the following mod to revert to the original volume of your Galaxy Note 3.

Note 3 Original Volume: Stock_Volume.zip 

How to Install Volume Boost Mod on Note 3:

1. Download the preferred volume boost mod file from above (do not unzip) and copy it to  your device.
2. Boot your Note 3 into Recovery mode using one of these apps, or this way: turn off the device, then hold the Volume Up + Home + Power keys together for 4-6 seconds till you see the CWM/TWRP recovery menu.
3. If you have ClockworkMod recovery on your Note 3, use the volume keys to scroll and the power button to select files or options. In case you have TWRP, just tap the desired option and move the slider to confirm your selection.
4. Okay, now tap on the “Install”  button (TWRP), or select “install zip from sdcard”  option (in CWM).
5. Navigate to the volume boost mod Zip file and select it.
6. Confirm your choice and when the installation is finished, return back to the main menu in CWM/TWRP.
7. Select  “Wipe> Advanced wipe> Dalvik”  in TWRP, or  ”advanced> wipe dalvik cache”  if you have CWM.
8. Finally, reboot the device (system).

Your device will now reboot and when it boots up, you should feel significant increase in volume loudness on your Note 3. Enjoy and do not forget to share your experience if you test it. Thanks!

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How to Root Galaxy S5 SM-G900F

The ultimate brand new S-series flagship, the ‘Samsung Galaxy S5′ was showcased during February 2014 with the new Snapdragon 801 chipset and Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 processor with a Super AMOLED 5.1-inche screen for a brilliant display. The device hasn’t even reached the market properly yet and the legendary developer Chainfire has already released a Root method for the same. This rooting method is meant only and only for the Europe variant i.e Galaxy S5 SM-G900F.

We’re going to follow the usual way of flashing CF-Auto-Root package using the Odin tool. If you have the curiosity to root your newly bought device and use Apps that require root privileges and perform other system operations, then you’ve just stepped at the right place.

Warning!

• Rooting voids warranty, DroidViews or any of its community members shall not be held responsible for any damage to your device. Perform everything at your own risk
• This guide and its step will increase your flash counter and trip your KNOX warranty flag.
• This guide is meant only and only for the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F.

Prerequisites

• Check your device model number under Settings > About device > Model Number and confirm it to be SM-G900F.
• Download And Install Appropriate USB Drivers
• Enable USB Debugging
• Backup Your Apps, Contacts, Logs, Messages And Settings

Root Galaxy S5 SM-G900F

1. Download CF-Auto-Root package (CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip)
2. Connect your device to the PC. Open a CMD window and enter the following command to boot into Download Mode or do it manually using the next step.

   adb reboot download

3. Switch off your Galaxy S5. Press Volume Down, Home and Power button altogether until you see the warning triangle. Now press the Volume Up button to enter into Download Mode.
4. Now connect your device to the PC via USB cable when the device is in Download Mode.
5. Run Odin3 v3.09.exe with Administrator privileges.
6. You will see the COM port number in the ID: COM box, which means the connection between the device and Odin has been established successfully.
7. In the Odin window, click on the PDA button and select CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.tar.md5
8. Make sure Auto-Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked and everything else is unchecked in the Odin window.
9. Click on the Start button to begin the flashing  process and observe the on-going procedure in the Message screen on the bottom-left side of the Odin window.
10. Once done, you will be indicated by a PASS message.

Once you have reboot, make sure to check the root status using the following App.

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Root Galaxy Note 3 Without Tripping KNOX-Warranty

If you want to really taste the power of Android, than you’ve probably already considered rooting your beloved smartphone. It brings so much sweetness, I won’t even start… Options are pretty much limitless. But, how ever, there is one big downside that repels most people from deciding to dive into this waters. It is warranty issues. You will most likely lose your warranty after Rooting your device. Luckily, here we have a method for you, to root Galaxy Note 3 without tripping Knox.

Compatibility:

This method is called Root De La Vega – RDLV and all the credits for this amazing work goes to xda developers Designgears and Chainfire. Devices supported: About every Samsung device with Knox security (excluding Exynos devices!). If you are running PDA: MJ4, MJ7, MK1, MK2 or higher you can still root, but you will trip KNOX! Check your PDA by dialing *#1234# Also, this method only applies for Jelly Bean – 4.3 version of Android! If you are on KitKat 4.4 or later you will also trip your KNOX – loose warranty.

Pre-requirements & Links:

• Some basic cmd (Command Prompt)/terminal skills.
• Cygwin (terminal with some UNIX commands that we need): Download Here
• Download Odin 3.09 and extract the zip: Odin_v3.09.Zip
• Download and install Samsung Kies v3 for device drivers: Download Here
• Universal RDLV_0.5.7
• RDLV SD Card File
• Also download your phone’s firmware: Click Here

Now, just to make sure one more time, when you head to SamMobile to download your phone’s firmware, make sure you download the right one. Take time, you want to make sure you have the right one. There is a long list. You want a 4.3 JB Firmware and make sure it is not one of these - MJ4, MJ7, MK1, MK2 PDA versions. These are updated ones with patched Bootloader that does not work with RDLV method.

Before we proceed, I would like to say this is just a tutorial on how to pull this off. We do not take any responsibility for your device. Please follow step by step, and a little research on your own is welcome too. After all, we are playing with rather expensive piece of technology here. Some basic Android skills are required.

Root Galaxy Note 3 Without Tripping KNOX

1. Phone preparations

A couple of things before we get our hands dirty. First head to “Settings -> General -> About phone“. Now click on “Build number” 7 times. It will say developer settings are available when you are done. Now head back to general settings and enter “Developer options” we’ve just unlocked. Find “USB debugging” and make sure it is turned ON!

Lastly, head back to general settings and go to “Security” and make sure “Reactivation lock” is unticked, not ticked! Next pull out memory card (SD card) if you have one and backup all data that you consider worthwhile, since our phone will be erased completely.

2. Prepare your computer

Download all necessary files listed above. Install Cygwin, Samsung Kies and Odin. If you have a 64 bit OS and you find Cygwin 64b not working, you can use 32bit version. Now, head to SamMobile firmware web page and download the one meant for you. In my case, I would type SM-N9005. When you enter your phone in search bar, a list will be generated for you.

Now, download JB 4.3 version firmware for your phone, remember not to download any of these ending with: MJ4, MJ7, MK1, MK2 or higher. This file is about 2GB, so it will take some time to download. When it finishes, open up that downloaded .zip file called somewhat like: N9005XXUENB4_N9005DBTENB1_DBT.zip and extract the content to newly created folder in C:, lets make it “C:/Note3″ (to keep it simple and easier to follow instructions along the tutorial). Now, lets do the same with Universal RDLV_0.5.7 file, extract it to our “C:/Note3” folder.

Install Cygwin by keeping all settings on default. When asked for packages, leave them all selected. You’ll need active network connection for this installation, because it’s an internet installation, meaning additional packages will be downloaded during process. When it finishes, track down the installation folder and open “Cygwin.bat“.

It is probably in root of C:\ if you did not change the destination.  A “cmd” like, terminal will open. Okay, now it is the tricky part. It is actually very simple, but, a delicate step. A single typo will lead to an error, so please read carefully and follow steps precisely. In terminal you type:

• “cd /cygdrive/c/Note3/”   (no quotation marks, same goes for all further terminal commands) and hit enter,
• this one is a bit longer so I decided to make it in 2 steps, first type:    ./URDLV.sh  full  /cygdrive/c/Note3/  (with dot. at the beginning, as it is!). Do not hit enter yet! Now add the file name of our firmware that we downloaded from SamMobile. Name of the file is long, so be careful while typing it. The end result should look something like this:
• “./URDLV.sh  full  /cygdrive/c/Note3/N9005XXUENB4_N9005DBTENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME.tar.md5″  now hit enter.

Note that your firmware name may vary and path-name as well if you made directory somewhere else in computer. This is just an example.And if you are lucky and typed path and file name correctly, you will be greeted with this message:

This process takes some time, especially if your computer isn’t brand new. So give him a few minutes to do his job. Although it might seem like it is stuck and not doing anything, give him a little longer. This should take from 5-10 minutes. When this is done (with no errors, of course), you will find the result in: “C:/Note3/output” folder.

It looks like original firmware we downloaded from SamMobile, except this one was hacked and can now be rooted without increasing the Knox binary counter. Now, I assume you’ve already installed Odin v_3.09 and Samsung Kies with all necessary drivers for your device. If you did so, turn off your phone, open up Odin on computer and put your phone in Download mode by pressing all 3 buttons at the same time, like so:When your phone boots to “Download mode” you will be greeted with warning message, press “Volume Up” and it will take you to next screen. See below:

3. Flash Firmware with RDLV via Odin

Start the Odin program, if you didn’t already and connect your phone via USB cable to computer. If drivers were successfully installed through Samsung Kies, Odin should recognize your device by colouring blue, the first square on top left (see picture below).

When in Odin, click on “AP” and navigate to newly patched Firmware file that we’ve created with Cygwin earlier. In my case, and your’s if you followed instructions exactly, the path should should be: “C:\Note3\output” and filename would be something like: “N9005XXUENB4_N9005DBTENB1_N9005XXUENB1_HOME_VEGA.tar.md5“.

Of course, your filename will be different, depending on Note 3 model and firmware that you used, but the word “VEGA” at the end means this is the one, we will use to flash. It is patched and includes RDLV files that will enable us to Root without tripping Knox. Leave all other function as is. Auto Reboot on, F.Reset Time on and Re-Partition OFF! And now with PDA inserted, we can click “Start”. Firmware will be flashed on our device. It takes a few minutes to do so. There is indicator on your phone and in Odin program.  

After, Odin will say “Reset” and your phone will reboot. Just let him be. It will take some time for the phone to boot for the first time. You can leave USB plugged in…

Now open the second RDLV.zip file, this one, and extract the content (one folder – “root_files” and one file – “root_de_la_vega.sh” ) to the root of your phone. Root is home folder of your phone. It is the lowest/first folder in a tree of folders (that is why it is called the root folder). When extraction finishes, go ahead and turn off your phone and power it on once again. You might need to set quick settings like language, Google accounts and all, but you can set all that later. When your phone completely boots, delete those to files, that we copied to the phone in the previous step (“root_files” folder and “root_de_la_vega.sh” file) and reboot once again.

And that is it, your phone is now rooted. You can download root checker to check if root was successful and put your phone in Download mode once again, just to make sure that Knox warranty void and Knox kernel lock are OxO and Current binary says:”Samsung Official”. If that is the case, you have successfully completed the task!

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