TWRP Recovery 2.8.7.1 and Root for G925F Android 5.1.1 (unofficial)

[mrmrmrmr]

My device is G925FQ , sold in Turkey.
Will this work ?
If not, what can I try ?

thanks.

 

[Alex-V]

My device is G925FQ , sold in Turkey.
Will this work ?
If not, what can I try ?

thanks.

oh..i did not know...is there a 5.1.1 bkernel out for fq ..?

try and error is the only way i think..if not work flash your firmware again..download it before and use odin for flash..not the emergency recover...and be sure to not have reactivation lock on in samsung settings account

 

[mrmrmrmr]

Thank you. Actually I am not sure because I didn't receive the phone yet. I will get in 2-3 hours.
What if G925FQ doesn't have 5.1.1 firmware ? how should I root ?

 

[Alex-V]

Thank you. Actually I am not sure because I didn't receive the phone yet. I will get in 2-3 hours.
What if G925FQ doesn't have 5.1.1 firmware ? how should I root ?

than look in cfauto root thread

 

[mrmrmrmr]

ok. now I have the phone. It has 5.02 on it.
But there is an update and it says 5.1.1
Now;
1. should I upgrade to 5.1.1 before I try root ?
2. if I try root on 5.0.2 which method should I try ?
3. if I try root on 5.1.1 which method ?
4. if I root with 5.0.2 , can I upgrade to 5.1.1 ? How ?

Thanks.

 

[Alex-V]

ok. now I have the phone. It has 5.02 on it.
But there is an update and it says 5.1.1
Now;
1. should I upgrade to 5.1.1 before I try root ?
2. if I try root on 5.0.2 which method should I try ?
3. if I try root on 5.1.1 which method ?
4. if I root with 5.0.2 , can I upgrade to 5.1.1 ? How ?

Thanks.

5.0.2 is not good..massive problems everywhere ..so update..also if you have no way to root..i don't know if there's a custom kernel out for your model or if you can take the normal f version..no matter what you try download your firmware so you can flash it again if you have problems..

 

[mrmrmrmr]

thank you.
so you suggest me to upgrade.
But shall I root before upgrade or shall I try to root after upgrade ?
And where can I find my firmware ? On Sammobile I can't find G925FQ firmware.

 

[Alex-V]

thank you.
so you suggest me to upgrade.
But shall I root before upgrade or shall I try to root after upgrade ?
And where can I find my firmware ? On Sammobile I can't find G925FQ firmware.

yes for upgrade..no for root it before..as you can upgrade direct without problems..if you can not find your firmware ..don't root..as if there are problems you have semi bricked...try download kies..it will tell you that it's not supported.. but you can download your firmware...


and be sure you have not reactivation lock on in Samsung account..also do not encrypt the storage.. twrp can not read it

 

[mrmrmrmr]

ok. so you suggest;
upgrade directly to 5.1.1 without root then try to root
but which method should I try ?

(and you also suggest finding my rom)

 

[Alex-V]

ok. so you suggest;
upgrade directly to 5.1.1 without root then try to root
but which method should I try ?

(and you also suggest finding my rom)

the only way for root on 5.1.1 is the twrp way i think..anyone can correct me if I'm wrong..you know you will trip Knox to 0x1 if you root...?!?

 

[mrmrmrmr]

I know about know trip but that's not an issue for me.
I was using my S5 the same way.
but for twrp which file should I use ? since my device is g925fq ...

 

[Alex-V]

I know about know trip but that's not an issue for me.
I was using my S5 the same way.
but for twrp which file should I use ? since my device is g925fq ...

OK..but i don't know..it's a strange model i only knows f t or w and such but 2 letters..that's why i want that you have your firmware downloaded to get the phone working again if there's a problem..look in a unified kernel thread if a kernel works for your model..if not you can only simple try..but for sure i don't know if it works

 

[mrmrmrmr]

ok. is there a way to get my firmware other than sammobile ?

 

[Alex-V]

ok. is there a way to get my firmware other than sammobile ?

in kies for example...

 

[mrmrmrmr]

is there an option to download my firmware on Kies ?
where ?

Btw, if I change recovery to TWRP, how can I flash back my original recovery ?

 

[Alex-V]

is there an option to download my firmware on Kies ?
where ?

Btw, if I change recovery to TWRP, how can I flash back my original recovery ?

if you flash your firmware..recovery is one of the things..not at home ATM..but there is a option to check for updates with this you can download it..between 2 - 3 gb

 

[mrmrmrmr]

if you flash your firmware..recovery is one of the things..not at home ATM..but there is a option to check for updates with this you can download it..between 2 - 3 gb

Ok. I've downloaded my firmware now. It is a file named G925FXXU2BOGBOJT2BOG8G925FXXU2BOGEG925FXXU2BOGB
what extension should I add to it to see the contents ?

Next, I will try to flash TWRP and then root.
But after root I want to go back to original recovery.
Can I get my original recovery from this downloaded firmware?

And, how can I :
"make a backup from efs and store it on pc !!!!!"

Thx.

 

[Alex-V]

Ok. I've downloaded my firmware now. It is a file named G925FXXU2BOGBOJT2BOG8G925FXXU2BOGEG925FXXU2BOGB
what extension should I add to it to see the contents ?

Next, I will try to flash TWRP and then root.
But after root I want to go back to original recovery.
Can I get my original recovery from this downloaded firmware?

And, how can I :
"make a backup from efs and store it on pc !!!!!"

Thx.

Not sure why you want the original recovery after all..you can extract it from firmware..rename the .tar.md5 to .tar ..now you can extract it..take the recovery and make a new flashable tar with the all in one tool from original development thread..

other all with twrp..and be sure to copy kernel and super su zip before flash twrp..if you successfully rooted ..make a backup from recovery..it contains the efs and copy the backup to pc...if something is wrong..go into download mode and flash your firmware with Odin..

and only for me to be sure that i said this i really don't know if it will working with your model

 

[mrmrmrmr]

thanks but the file Kies has downloaded is :
G925FXXU2BOGBOJT2BOG8G925FXXU2BOGEG925FXXU2BOGB

it does not have a tar.md5 extension.
What can I do to see the recovery in it ?

and the tool you mention is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195

right ?

 

[Alex-V]

thanks but the file Kies has downloaded is :
G925FXXU2BOGBOJT2BOG8G925FXXU2BOGEG925FXXU2BOGB

it does not have a tar.md5 extension.
What can I do to see the recovery in it ?

and the tool you mention is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195

right ?

yes for the tool...mmhh i download my firmware from Sammobile or from Samdownloads...copy it to a other place (so you have still the original) and try to rename it by add a .tar..now look if you can open it..

BTW what's your pc system..?