yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ejmn2414:
I have been watching this thread for a long time but havent seen much about the Cyanogenmod ROM port. I have been hoping to install that on my phone but have no clue what the status is so if someone can update me on, it that would be great.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhoenixLee79:
Root Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2

I have a Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 and I what to root it but can not find anything that works ..

Can you please help??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oface82:
Its pretty much all spelled out if you read through this thread bud. Have you ever rooted a phone before? There can be a steep learning curve at first but if you read through everything in this thread and search xda for any terms or processes you don't understand you oughta do fine. All the info you need is here. I would suggest you hit he thanks button at least once for some of the guys that have really put in a lot of work with some of the stuff on this thread, kado01 and a couple others especially. If you read through it all and are still struggling then reply to post and I'll be glad to help you out. Make sure you read EVERYTHING though first before you actually make any attempts at root, a couple people have bricked phones cause they didn't!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
I'd try the newest method which is towel root

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Sometimes reading doesn't work for people. I'm one of those who reads but will help someone out who just can't find it or it seems in this case has never rooted

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oface82:
Yeah I try to help people out when I can, especially noobs. I've learned so much on XDA because members with knowledge have patient and willing to help. I think that's really the idea behind the site and it's something I really enjoy.

Anyway, I know the thread has kinda died out but if there's anybody out there still paying attention I thought you guys might be interested to have a look at my latest project on the Stratosphere II. I've been working on theming my to look like AOSP Kitkat. Of course a lot of this just involves installing the KitKat apps like the Google Now launcher, but the hard part is modifying the SystemUI.apk and twframework-res.apk to look like AOSP. I've attached a couple screenshots of the signal cluster which is now completely AOSP in appearance and working perfectly. Still working on statusbar transparency and the notification panel among other things++. I know most of this could probably be accomplished with xposed but I wanted to learn it the right way. This phone doesn't even have xposed installed. Anyway, hope you guys like em!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oface82:
Wifi hotspot unlocked!

Hey guys, I have a little bit of news that I thought some of you might be interested in. While working on a couple of other modifications to our stock rom last night, I stumbled across a method of enabling the built-in hotspot without shelling out the extra dough to Verizon. It's a very easy mod for anyone familiar with decompiling apks with apktool. Literally, it is one short line of code in SystemUI.apk. If this sounds like a feature any of you might like just let me know and I'll be glad to guide you through it. I was just hoping someone might be willing to guinea pig first to confirm that my results can be replicated on other people's devices. If indeed it can, I don't think it would be any problem for me to throw together a flashable zip so anyone can use it. Hoping for a volunteer! :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
I'd try it on an old device of mine. I wouldn't even consider using it on my S3 because I only have 2gb of data.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aamoore1993:
Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II

I have the same one as well, and I've been getting pissed off because been trying to figure out how to root it as well .... they have a bunch of other Samsung's but not ours... :( and the past couple days I've working especially hard on it and still nothing its real frusterating!!! :( :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Try the newest root method... Towelroot

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gagome_Smirnja:
You should read the latest 10 pages of this thread. Every information is there.

At page 26 post #256 (from dreamersipaq) saferoot method is first mentioned (with link). And I have successfully rooted one of my Stratosphere II phones with it.

And than there is the latest rooted image from kado01 (see page 31 post #305) which is another method to root the Stratosphere II. I have successfully installed it in another Stratosphere II.

So, every info you need is there.

All you have to do is read.;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Also mentioned in a post yesterday by myself was the new towelroot method.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
Is anyone still interested in this phone? I've had mine for a while now switching for the conquer 4G and wasnt into dev work for it because it voids warranty but I recently got a new phone so i'd love to work on it if anyone is actually interested. I've ported cm7 to the 4G and id like to port cm10 to this. Id first start off though creating a custom boot img such as clockwork so you guys could flash roms.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gagome_Smirnja:
Yes, I have read it.

But have you verified that towelroot works successfully with the Stratosphere II?

I have only mentioned the methods to root the phone which I have successfully used.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
It should work but no I can't verify it as I don't have this particular phone

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
Towel root works I just tried it. Thanks for this
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
Yes, still interested! Would love to get usb host working for this phone, and figure out why it isnt so stable.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
Thanks, I'm currently trying to build clockworkmod recovery, but I can't seem to grab a working recovery img... I don't quite understand why yet. I'll keep everyone updated using this thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
Sweet, so I'm guessing there's still no actual root method yet? If there's anything I can do to help, let me know. I'm no dev, but I'm great with research;)

Also, can anyone tell me HOW I can get thru the lock screen? My sister bought this phone from someone she didn't know and it is passworded...I can't even get into the home screen. NO, I DIDNT STEAL THIS!:P Any help with a factory reset even? Anything?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
Boot into recovery by turning off your phone, than holding power and vol down. You can than do a factory reset and you can get into your phone. And as for the root, there is a method. Just google towelroot on your phone and download and install the apk from the website and its pretty obvious from there.

EDIT: Got the recovery img unpacked and ready to be modded. Hopefully i'll have a recovery img for you guys soon!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
SWEET!!! Man, that would be great! Your method worked for the reset too, thanks! I'm in:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
Can anyone help here? I'm trying to build the recovery but i can't get passed this problem. It has to do with the command sed. Please take a look.

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/help-please-sed-permissions-allowing-t2811807
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
I'm sorry, but I just can't seem to find the link for the actual towel root download. Someone mind posting it for me?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
It's the weird looking logo on there website. You just click on that

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
It just says device isn't supported.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Did you try to run the apk file?

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
Yes, I did.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
That's odd because itzdarockz rooted it via this method and it worked.

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Try and click on it and see if it does anything

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calebcabob:
Nothing happens. Is it because I'm on Gingerbread 2.3.6? I don't understand...I just did a factory reset too, so its not like I have anything installed that may be messing up the process or something. This worked for i405 right?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
I really don't know. Just tried it on a Droid 2 and it didn't work either. That one is also on Gingerbread. Not sure about the i405 as I don't have that device either

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itzdarockz:
The app has probably been updated since, here's the one I used https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71816133/tr.apk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Very possible. The one that's on the website is version 3. That's version 1

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
stability issues

I think atleast some of the stability issues with this phone are heat related. If I try to charge the phone whilst using its gps to navigate, it invariably crashes, and when I pull the battery, everything is quite warm. Also strange is the phone cannot seem to charge faster than it uses power like this, so the battery also dies eventually.

Anyone else experiencing this?

I also invariably get a crash when I connect it to my computer to copy files. Even if I disconnect before a crash, it will die in a matter of minutes.

also, fyi 64gb sdxc card is working for me with this phone. 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666satyr666:
stock mj2

i've been trying to find stock image of MJ2 but nothing succeed.

i even try in this thread for like 10 pages but got nothing- or maybe i'm missed, idk :confused:

can i get some help with stock MJ2 image or unroot image of MA3, please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mycle78:
Did anyone ever figure out the WiFi/Bluetooth issue stated earlier? I accidentally flashed using Odin before reading about the conflict the the MJ2 baseband. Will flashing that other kernel change the baseband? Sorry, I have done more flashing than most people but I am not an expert. Any help is appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
Hi, I have Kado's OC kernel. is there anyway to revert to stock? my phone has been pretty unstable, and I do not know if that is related...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abdo alsalam:
thank you

thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boct1584:
My Stratosphere 2 was rooted improperly before I owned it, which I was not aware of. The app "Am I Rooted" tells me that javaFile, nativeExec and nativeFile are rooted, while javaLib is not. Considering my inability to install SuperSU properly or to use root-hiding apps, I imagine that javaLib is my problem.

I matched my phone's baseband to the baseband in the file name I quoted the link of, and I'm picking up the image and the Odin flasher program now. My question is, what all am I going to have to do over once I've flashed this image? I assume at the least that I'm going to lose all of my extraneous data such as music, but will I lose things like my contacts as well?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwschell74:
trouble using tar in #165

im in and. 4.1.2 mj2 i used the tar in post #165 and its getting to the NAND write start then the next line is "ID:eek:/005> FAIL! (AUTH)" can anyone help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OgreMagiMutly:
Latest stock phone...

I am getting ready to start playing with my strat and thought I would see if there was anything anyone needed from an up to date as of last month phone. (Finally able to drop verizon and have new phone on new network)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Make sure your Kies and Samsung USB driver are fully up to date. If it's true that Kies doesn't support the sch i415 that is really unfortunate.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeFresco:
I just tried SRSRoot 3 times without success. They say it's possible to root the i415 on 4.0.4 but the software isn't working. Unfortunately, I have 4 days to get rooted before my phone auto-installs Jellybean (killing FoxFi over wifi and possibly having wifi issues)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oostah:
me and my wife have this phone. been looking at and trying different root options. i have found this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2046439

and this is more interesting

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1756352

i found going into ODIN mode it shows

ODIN mode

product name SCH I415

custom binary NO (could this be a way?)

current binary Samsung official

system status official

qualcomm secure boot enabled

below that is the android

then downloading

and do not turn off target

can this help root?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncmacasl:
Now that the Stratosphere II has a JellyBean upgrade out there (i just got the device yesterday and get the update 2 hours later) will it now be easier to get a root for this device??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrussRob:
Word.

I've been with Sprint for 12 years. Until today. Finally got tired of their terrible service and had them let me out of my business contract (it wasn't easy and took about two weeks of back and forth "supervisor" crap). I immediately went to Verizon and signed up, and their service is much better, in my area.

I'm a long time, die hard Epic 4g fan, so of course I had no other choice than to go into the Stratosphere II. But not being able to root is causing me emotional pain. I'd be willing to throw in like 20 bucks to motivate a developer on a safe root and unroot system.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodimusConvoy:
Heh. Memories. I went through something similar with Sprint. I bought my way out, though. And the phone (the Epic 4G).

I like how Verizon doesn't even try to hide the fact that they're high priced these days. The salesmen mention that along with something along the lines of "...but you get what you pay for." And its true, they're probably the best service in the USA.

I feel your pain. I found this but so far no one has given it a go with the Strat 2. And as much as I love my Epic 4G (we've been through a lot), as soon as someone roots the Stratosphere II I'm gone. I'd either want to put it on Cricket (CDMA) or Net10 (GSM), and I would have both those options with this phone. :victory: It has so much potential, and I could take it outside the USA and use it, too...

I was thinking the exact same thing, actually. This phone MUST be rooted! :mad: I wonder what the rules are regarding that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrussRob:
I must admit I didn't check specifically for that in the rules, but I did assume it would be allowed as there is a "donation" system built into the forum software itself.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oostah:
I have been throughing every root option I can find at this and other ways. I'm new to the I415. But is willing to test try any thing that may work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodimusConvoy:
Okay, so what about this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1886562
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oostah:
i tried to root with this did not work will play around and more. thanks for the lead
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodimusConvoy:
:crying:

I'm keeping the faith. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
See if you can get busybox or tar running on your phone (See http://kevinboone.net/kbox.html for a possible way to get this non-rooted)

or alternatively, fire up adb and try adb push to "/data/local" or "/data/local/tmp"

and then type a command like tar cvf /mnt/sdcard/system.tar /system into adb. This should produce a system dump of your system, which you can then root and reflash with Odin.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oostah:
thanks will see what i can do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrussRob:
I think I'll attempt this also.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kado01:
I did it!

I have successfully rooted for Stratosphere II.

Thanks to hints by Nardholio.

However, It is necessary to devise a little.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncmacasl:
Now explain it to the rest of us.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kado01:
I was successful the following steps for LJ2.

On adb shell.

cd /system
tar cf /mnt/sdcard/system.tar .

Here, missing 9 files (for permission).

Pick up these files and xbin/su from rooted Samsung Relay 4G.

su
cd /system
tar cf /mnt/sdcard/system_need_su.tar bin/diag_mdlog bin/iptables bin/tc etc/bluetooth/audio.conf etc/bluetooth/auto_pairing.conf etc/bluetooth/input.conf etc/bluetooth/main.conf etc/bluetooth/network.conf etc/dbus.conf xbin/su

(second solution - you can get SGH-T699 firmware files from SamMobile. extract and convert with ext4_utils and get "su" for android somewhere)

Create an image file on Ubuntu (or any Linux) root shell.

cd ~
dd if=/dev/zero of=system.img.ext4 bs=1024 count=1536000
mkfs.ext4 -F system.img.ext4
mount -o loop system.img.ext4 /mnt/system
cd /mnt/system
tar xvpf system.tar
tar xvpf system_need_su.tar
cd ~
umount /mnt/system
tar cf system_rooted.tar system.img.ext4

Now, you can flash system_rooted.tar on odin3.

Then, install Superuser or SuperSU at Google Play.

Enjoy!

But keep in mind these are easy way to brick your phone, if it fails.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodimusConvoy:
*wipes single tear* A blessid sign. Good days are upon us, I feel. I can now finally get this phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] annoyingduck:
I hear that, following this thread closely. My wife requires a physical keyboard and I hate the droid 4! Keep up the fantastic progress guys
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RodimusConvoy:
Has anyone been able to recreate kado01's root method for the Stratosphere II?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
I am thinking of picking up a second to play around with so I dont brick my actual phone. has anything been updated in the past few years? If so a rom dump would be very helpful. What are the baseband and build numbers up to now?

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I know this is an old thread but does ANYONE have a copy or backup of M3 they could upload? Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
ive got a backup of MA3, if thats what ya need.

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also, does anyone have any idea how to get usb otg host working? it would be cool to be ale to use usb devices, and to use the hdmi out adapter etc. etc.

i dug into this like 2 years ago, and i dont really recall what i had learned, but i know i didnt get it working :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I have no idea on the USB otg? A back up of MA3 is exactly what I need. It would be great if you could share it. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
it looks like the old links are still alive? https://mega.nz/#!DEQmGDhS!UD8sSQ329X-4q00FzKp-xjQ5e0QbKonAoUP9OdkkmYg this should have root working.

if u need stock i dont think i can help, sry :(. might just be able to remove SU and go about ur day haha.

RE: OTG, something i have not tried is a y cable that supplies power to the usb device external to the phone.... i dont currently have the hardware to test this, but that may be the next thing to test. anyone happen to have anything like this already (if any one is even out there still) and can post back with a quick test result? thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
Thank you very much for the link. If I come across anyone that can do the test for you. I will post the results. I dont have the cable or I would do it myself. Once again. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I have tried everything I can find to convert this file into a tar file. Is there a program that you use that you know works for sure?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
sry, i dont quite recall what needs to happen to flash, but it is all here in this thread. if you need to create a tar, id just use tar on linux.

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here try this?

gah the links dead.... ive only got the tars for mf1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
Thanks anyways bro. I appreciate all your help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I hate to keep buggin you but is there anyway you could upload the tar for mf1? I would REALLY appreciate it if you could.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I know this is a very old tread. If you are still about to. Could you PM me the link for this file. Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
thanks again for your help. I got the phone up and running
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
sorry i bailed on you, i was traveling. glad to hear you got it running. still need the tars?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
Thanks, but I am good bro. I was able to find what I needed. The phone is up and running good. I appreciate your help and the offer.

Thanks:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianisthewalrus:
anyone happen to know if it is possible to "downgrade" back to 4.04? still trying to find out why this phone is listed as having otg support. seems to be an OS issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billyboy2316:
I'm not sure??? Anyone else??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gauge829:
I need the cwm file i cant find it anywhere for my stratosphere and cannot unlock to pull data off need it so i can remove my passcode to get my old data back
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oostah:
i have not been able to. going to try again tonight. if i have time. would like to know if any one has had luck with this yet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Until you can unlock your bootloader and or find a copy of your official stock firmware, I'd suggest once you get a known good dump of your unrooted firmware you host it somewhere so people can use it to unbrick. Also someone needs to keep a pristine unmodified phone to receive otas
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] royalflush5:
I'm glad to see someone finally rooted this phone, ill try it on mine as soon as I can. Also, I have three more of these phones that probably won't be modded any time soon, so if you guys need files from an unmodded phone,I can help.

one question: what version of Android has been rooted? I'm on 4.1.2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrussRob:
Same here. I have this phone myself now and I also got it for my daughter. I won't be rooting hers, so I'll have access to clean ota.

Also, I posted a request in the "*** New Device Forum Requests ***" section.

Fingers crossed lol

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40555422&highlight=stratosphere#post40555422
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kado01:
My rooted version is LJ2 (4.0.4).

So, I do not know if it works well in 4.1.2

I live in Japan, maybe not be able to update.

Try to update check, and will be displayed as "service unavailable".

Is there a way for me to software update?

Or, someone can be able to provide me updater file?

Thanks for reading my funny English.