Help Phones been "modified" but not by me, this a better plan as I cant get kitkat and dont wanna root

Martyhtc1 · Aug 3, 2014

Manual InstallationIn case the firmware has not arrived yet in our territory or network provider, you may use the manual installation for your Galaxy Mega 6.3.Warning: We are not responsible for any errors that may occur on your device. Installation of the official firmware on your Galaxy Mega 6.3 may cause issues if done improperly. Consult your network carrier if your smartphone is currently locked to prevent issues due to incompatibility. Do this at your own risk.Requirements:1.***** Create a manual backup of all data files and personal settings on your Galaxy Mega 6.3 GT-I9200.2.***** Battery level should be at least 50 per cent to avoid possible power interruption during the flash.3.***** Download and install the necessary*USB drivers*on your computer for Galaxy Mega 6.3. You can the Samsung Kies PC Suite for this function.4.***** Enable*USB debugging mode*on your smartphone which can be found on the Settings Menu.5.***** Download the*Official Android 4.4.2 KitKat XXUDNE4*firmware and the*ODIN*flash tool on your computer.Flashing Instructions:1.***** Extract the Android 4.4.2 KitKat zip file on your computer.2.***** Launch the ODIN flash tool on your computer.3.***** Switch off your smartphone then reboot it into Download Mode. Press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power keys at the same time.4.***** Connect your Galaxy Mega 6.3 to the computer using a USB cable.5.***** ID:COM in ODIN flash tool should glow blue or yellow, indicating that the device has been detected. If not, install the required USB drivers for your smartphone.6.***** In the ODIN flash tool, select the following files for installation:a.***** Click "PDA/AP" then select the file with "CODE" in its name.b.***** Click "Phone" then select the file with "MODEM" in its name. Ignore if no such file is found.c.****** Click "CSC" then select the file with "CSC" in its name. Ignore if no such file is found.d.***** Click "PIT" then select the ".pit" file. Ignore if no such file is found.7.***** Check the "AUTO REBOOT" and "F.RESET TIME" options but DO NOT check the "RE-PARTITION" option if there is no ".pit" file selected.8.***** Hit the START button on ODIN flash tool to begin installation. It may take three to five minutes to complete.9.***** Once the installation has been completed, your smartphone will restart automatically.10.* Disconnect the device from the computer after its reaches the home screen.Go to Settings > About Phone > Build Version to determine the current OS and firmware details.

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

Enter key.
Learn it.
Use it.
Love it.

I gave up on reading this one long blurb of a post.

Martyhtc1 · Aug 4, 2014

Yeah sorry posted it on my phone, the basics though being that this method seems safer than jail breaking the phone?

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

Ohh flashing a rom
Its all I do
Runs better, more options, less bloat

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

Root, not jailbreak, that's iphone

Martyhtc1 · Aug 4, 2014

Thanks feel better about doing it now

any tips or advice? Other than in future I will use the enter key

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

Boot animations, on my note ii, if they are not the right size for the screen, the screen will stay black. Forwver, till you reflash a rom.

You can change the desc.txt file to make them say they are the right size, but this never works (well once) on my note ii. I see no reason for the mega to be diffrent.

You can change the img sizes manualy and this works, just be sure to pack the zip as store only for boot animations.

Boot animations use png or jpeg or bmp, png is the best, dont use compression.

Dont use transparencies. Ever. Will also lead to a black screen.

Backup your rom before trying any bew boot animation.

Apps:
Cpu master
Greenify
Xposed fraimwork

Xposed modules:
Xprivacy
Power full sound remover
Receiver stop

(Receivers are parts of apps like facebook that look for actions like scan media and then boot whwnwver that happens, you can stop that with reciver stop)

Xprivacy, sends spoofed random data to apps whwn they ask for it. Keep your contacts secret with xprivacy, along with your imei.

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

That should be enuff to chew on for a while

Martyhtc1 · Aug 4, 2014

If my phones rooted will the flash rom lose the root? And those apps on the market

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

Ok if your rooted, use titanium backup and backup all user apps+data.

Then reflash the rom. Or flash if its the first time. Including wiping data first.

Then boot into rom. Which should also be rooted.
Install titanium backup.
Batch restore all user apps plus data.

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 4, 2014

99.9% of .zip installed roms from recovery will have root. If they dont, it was taken out after the fact.

Martyhtc1 · Aug 4, 2014

Would a samsung kies back up be enough?

Prepaidguy9081 · Aug 5, 2014

Dunno, never used it

Martyhtc1 · Aug 5, 2014

Took me quite a while but I got it sorted now running 4.4 and got my watch connected

thank you for the help

DigiGirlFL · Jan 12, 2015

Ok. I have the Mega 6.3 i527 (which I know from reading the thread that it's a different device than the one this was written for). I do have a question though and I'm hopeful someone can help.
my device is locked down with that obnoxious and irritating "Samsung Knox". I have tried nearly ever root method (via apps and programs) and still have not been successful in rooting my phone. Can anyone here point me in the right direction for a root method for my device that will not trip the Knox and require it to be sent to Samsung for "unauthorized software" or whatever it calls it?
Would a method such as this one work if I had the proper files for MY phone?
I paid good money for this thing and own it. I should be able to decide what I wanna do with it without Samsung monitoring and blocking my attempts to do so.

Thanks in advance.

RudeDroid · Jan 24, 2015

DigiGirlFL said:
Ok. I have the Mega 6.3 i527 (which I know from reading the thread that it's a different device than the one this was written for). I do have a question though and I'm hopeful someone can help.
my device is locked down with that obnoxious and irritating "Samsung Knox". I have tried nearly ever root method (via apps and programs) and still have not been successful in rooting my phone. Can anyone here point me in the right direction for a root method for my device that will not trip the Knox and require it to be sent to Samsung for "unauthorized software" or whatever it calls it?
Would a method such as this one work if I had the proper files for MY phone?
I paid good money for this thing and own it. I should be able to decide what I wanna do with it without Samsung monitoring and blocking my attempts to do so.

Thanks in advance.

Have you tried using Kingo Root? If not, let me know and I'll walk you through it.

I've used Kingo to root/unroot my locked MetroPCS Galaxy Mega when I purchased the phone a year ago. I've since unlocked it and replaced the MetroPCS SIM card with one from AT&T and re-rooted the device to remove the MetroPCS bloatware.

Not sure what kind of issues you're having, but I'm happy to assist.

vgchat · Mar 24, 2016

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