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[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Xyberz:
Always have to bounce everywhere to figure it out

I'm grateful and all to all these ROM developers because I know it isn't easy and it takes a lot of time to put things out like this. I do have a gripe that I've seemed to have noticed over the years thru rooting several devices and loading custom ROMs.

Why can't ANY of these developers publish instructions with the assumption that the person reading the thread could be a first time user who has no idea of the terminology, methods, etc BUT can follow step by step instructions. It's always assumed by every single developer that the user knows or has done this or that before they even read about their ROM.

Is it really that difficult to post literally every single step by step instructions with the assumption that everyone is new to the scene an the device is brand spanking new out of the box with 0 hours of use time on it?

I'm no expert but then again I'm no newbie either but it doesn't mean that I know EXACTLY what to do every single time I get a new device in order to root, install TWRP, load the ROM, etc, etc, etc.

SO this ranting does have a purpose. After "rooting" using this method a couple of days ago, I decided I would try this custom ROM since it has such good reviews.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8n8YWZedXU

The instructions stated that I need to have Lollipop already installed so I followed the instructions here to install 5.0.2

http://www.droidviews.com/update-galaxy-tab-s-8-4-wifi-sm-t700-to-android-lollipop-5-0-2/

That seemed to go fine but I now get popups when I restart the device which says:

"Unfortunately, S Player widget has stopped"

"Unfortunately Calendar storage has stopped"

Ignoring it since I don't think it's a big deal I go ahead and install TWRP since the instructions state that I must have this too so I did it from the link here

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-7-1-0-touch-recovery-t2817100

When I try to open TWRP after it's installed it takes a while checking settings and root and unfortunately it doesn't detect root. It says that "Root is required for this app". So I go back in root it using the same method as above. The odd thing is that at the bottom of my screen there are grey boxes that keep popping up stating that "TWRP Manager" and "SD-Booster" "has been granted superuser permissions for an interactive shell". So doesn't that mean that my device is rooted properly?

Now I'm stuck here at this point not know what the heck to do. It's so frustrating that I followed the instructions with a device that's literally only days old and I can't even accomplish installing the ROM successfully. What did I do wrong and why can't it ever be easy?

P.S. I have the SM-T700 and have all the correct files for this specific model. These are the files I downloaded:

T700KXU1BOD4_T700KOO1BOD4_KOO.zip

CF_AutoRoot_Port_T700_BeansTown106.tar.md5.zip

IronRom V2.1 T700.zip

Odin3_v3.10.6.zip

Odin3-v3.09.zip
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Nick Noctem:
I can understand that you are angry about your not properly working tablet now, but I can also assure you that if you follow the guides here exactly, things usually work as expected. My suggestion would be to make first of all sure that you are root and everything is working properly. Use rootchecker or SuperSU for that. Depending on that, you can decide to downgrade to max ANF8 stock with full wipe for a clean rerooting, or just to flash 5.02 stock with wipe to flash the IronRom with flashfire after. You can also check my detailed explaination (if you scroll a lil up) how I did it with my T705. Should work (ofc with T700 firmware i stead of the T705) for your device, too.

NN
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Xyberz:
This is what I'm still talking about. Just in your #1 instruction, you have posts that go elsewhere and a version that I can't even understand because I'm not German. Where's the English version? Plus that sam site SUCKS for download speed and all they want you to do is pay for the premium downloads for software that's FREE! I don't support that B.S. Dropbox is a free site to use and has HIGH speeds without paying a dime.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Nick Noctem:
Ok, to make something clear:

I don't ask you or anyone else to use my links, I only provide them for those who are to lazy to use google, that's all. Furthermore is this only for the downgrade to claim easy root. Means another version (maybe with an other language?!) will be flashed afterwards anyway. Besides this it is possible to chose the language...

These forum here is to share ideas and knowledge and help people, not to store all files / applications as direct download with full speed.

If you go on and complain, I doubt that people are in the mood to help you...

NN
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Xyberz:
I appreciate your help and I'm venting man just like ANY frustrated person. I HATE Apple products but through years and years of Jailbreaking, I'll hands down admit it's a complete breeze compared to rooting and loading custom ROMs for Android. If you don't wanna help or anyone else for that matter then it's cool because I'll eventually figure it out anyway, just would be so much easier if someone could just make clear, concise, and straight to the point with no extra fluff or B.S. instructions on how to root, update, and install the custom ROM without any deviations or problems and repeatable a million times over by even the simplest of minds.

Anyway I just decided I'll load the stock official Lollipop 5.0.2 ROM on my device and did a factory reset which supposedly cleared all my stuff off. I don't see why downgrading would be required to even load this ROM considering that it should be able to be done if my device already came preloaded with 5.0.2 which I'm assuming the newer manufactured ones do have.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Nick Noctem:
Sure, a lot of things could be easier if...

Downgrading in most cases is only done to increase the chance and speed of getting root or a specific way needed a special firmware, at least when the ROM doesn't require it. You can try Kingroot or Kingoroot without downgring. Good luck!

NN
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tkkg1994:
The steps to get this rom:

0. BACKUP and download IronRom

1. Install a STOCK LOLLIPOP rom from www.sammobile.com (they catch the files from samsung server (ota) and upload them so everyone have access to every update.

2. If download is finished, power off your device. Now hold power, home and volume down together, flash the before downloaded rom

3. After installing stock rom go to download mode again and flash TWRP or CWM recovery

4. Boot into recovery (power+home+volume up) and wipe all partitions (means data, data/media (only wipe this if IronRom is on external sd card), system, cache and boot)

5. Install IronRom, reboot and wait for 10-20 minutes.

And sorry but there are now easier how to's....
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] :
Hi. Does anyone have a script to remove bloatware from Samsung? I want a lighter rom only with basic. I often use scripts for removing bloatware through twrp for galaxy s5, but there isn't any here.. Tried one for s5 but didnt work..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
[MENTION=584290]Xyberz[/MENTION]

Theres a few things you need to understand.

The number one rule before flashing anything is read, read and read again. If you don't understand something then you either need to furnish yourself with the required knowledge by researching, that is what search and Google are for or don't do it at all.

Rule 2, you will not be spoon fed on XDA, XDA is a forum for advanced users not noobs.

Thirdly don't get angry with devs, a lot of effort is put into these things like you wouldn't believe and it costs you nothing.

Respect that fact and help yourself, we've all had to gain the knowledge from somewhere.

Most frustration comes from users lack of understanding and not reading and researching first.

Now moving on, for a start you have rooted using an old root method.

Next you don't know what TWRP is. TWRP is a custom recovery and has nothing to do with the app called TWRP manager.

If you'd have done the research like advised you'd have found a method that would have done it all for you.

Then all YOU need to do is follow instructions to install Ironrom just like everyone else has managed to do.

If there is something you don't understand then 9 times out 10 if you search the thread it will have been asked and answered.

However 9 times out of 10 noobs don't bother and end up annoying the dev by asking questions that have been answered countless times already.

I know this comes across harsh, but seriously the hard work has been done for you, it's up to you to get a grip on it. ;)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Soapm:
I'm a total noob and used these instructions http://techbeasts.com/2015/05/01/root-twrp-recovery-galaxy-tab-s-84-running-lollipop-502/

But it sounds like you're rooted???
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] gscollier:
Have root? Do them one by one with titanium or use a file explorer and delete the folders. They are in system/app and priv-app. At least you can do multiple with explorer method. Not sure if titanium deletes data files as well, folder method obviously doesn't. I have culled more than 20.

Or you can edit the scrip you already have if it doesn't point to the correct directories. All they do is delete files/folders.

Actually why did the script not work? Did you mount system in TWRP? The script should do that - just checking.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] :
Ofcourse i have root, i have this rom. I know about titanium, i have already freeze, but i think scripts do a better job and delete other things also.. I don't really know why script doesnt worked..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] DUHAsianSKILLZ:
As for further updates I might make an update to MOAT theme and include some colorizers to change the notifications and text to look like this and also the TW 5.1.1 like Sfinder/ quick connect shortcuts and note 5 icons which is universal to all Tab S's

I have been really busy and maybe more busy the next few weeks. I do plan on porting over full MOAT theme instead of systemUI and settings. Might take a while but will be worth it I guess. As long Tkkg doesn't update the base to OG2, we should be good as OG2 has many patches and changes with many different apks (StageFright) in which colorizers don't work on OG2 (no solution yet). Just thought I make an update (Hopefully [MENTION=2674887]Ramer[/MENTION] is excited ???)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
System app remover (root) from play.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] :
Thanks. This is something i can do with titanium also. But you should know what to remove. In galaxy s5 for example there are twrp aroma scripts which have a list of what you can uninstall without problem, to choose from, and i thing that also delete processes which i don't know if we can do it this way.. I already know, and i have already uninstall most with titanium but i dont think is the best way..

Edit, your proposal is actually very good now I try it..

I uninstalled 83 system apps untill now, and counting... :) Much much faster without loosing anything i use..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Ramer:
Are you kidding!! I'd love this. Let me know when you need me to help test it out.!!:good:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
The difference is anything you remove can be easily restored so there's no worries of accidently breaking something.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Xyberz:
Thanks, I did figure it out anyway shortly after I posted by going to 2 other websites. I totally understand the hard work is done for me and thankfully I didn't have to create the ROM myself because honestly none of us would root and do all this stuff if we had to. You do have to understand though, most people don't root and load custom ROMs 10+ times on each and every device they own. Most people that do this kind of stuff want something better than stock because we all know and hate how much it bloats our devices and slows it all down. So you gotta think, a majority of the people who may do any of this, will do it once or twice a year, hardly enough experience to constantly remember every single step every single time it get's done which I'm assuming gets changed at least a little with different versions.

I didn't know that the version of rooting I did was old and most likely didn't help but see, this is what I'm talking about. How am I supposed to know? It's not like there's only ONE straightforward way to do things nor does anyone explain. There's always people in EVERY forum I've ever been to that has to come out and say, "search for it". Well we are searching for it and sometimes you gotta ask questions. I'm not gonna sit and read those millions of other posts, as you state, to figure it out. It would be nice to just go to one post and get it all there. I don't want to go to the grocery store only to find out that I need to go to 5 other stores to get everything I need for dinner. Who wants to do that?

Also to Nick I think who originally replied to my first post, one site I ran across when further researching on what to do, it clearly states to NEVER downgrade to a lower version of Android once you've already upgraded to a higher version which I had already done. Now don't ask me why because they never stated the reason, but I tend to heed those warnings just like even the ones for this ROM very carefully. Luckily I didn't downgrade as you had suggested because the last thing I wanted to happen was to further run into more problems and creating more frustration and anger. I didn't have to downgrade at all what so ever in order to accomplish loading this ROM on my device cleanly after I figured it all out.

It's not easy to sift thru the forum as huge as this with the SUPER overwhelming amount of information for each device, let alone thousands of them even with the "Search" function. Even though I'm not a noobie, you never know that the next person that comes along may be and having some information that could be easily copy and pasted isn't very difficult or adds much more effort to the hard work that's already been done. I figure if you busted you butt so much why not just go that little bit further and just add those steps in to make it smooth for everyone? Would you rather have people come back here constantly with issues while loading your ROM? There are 90+ pages to this one thread alone and I swear it's not all just to say thank you, even though I think they should for the amount of work that's been put in. That says something right there if you haven't realized it yet.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] wallyhenderson:
please help with xposed framework

Does anybody got xposed work? im really lost... i have seen more than 100 post and dont undestand anything (im not so smart i know :) )

can someone give me a clue?

i have a sm-t705 lte, with ironman rom working like a charm... everything is working great... only thing i need is xposed

thanx in advance
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] wallyhenderson:
[SOLVED] Just in case someone need it, will explain how i could get work xposed

this is what i have done

1- once ironrom was installed and working fine i went to this address

[UNOFFICIAL] Xposed for Samsung Lollipop by arter97

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463

2- then... downloaded "xposed-v71-sdk21-arm-arter97-V6-exynos.zip" (i have the exynos version)

3- go here too

[OFFICIAL] Xposed for Lollipop [Android 5.0/5.1, v73, 2015/09/02]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

4- then... downloaded "XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk"

5- installed "XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk"

6- restart and went twrp and flash "xposed-v71-sdk21-arm-arter97-V6-exynos.zip"

7- once flashed, wipe dalvik, cache etc...

8- after restart xposed worked just fine :)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] HKSpeed:
I flashed this ROM using Flashfire and instructions from the Ironman T800/T805 thread, so I wouldn't trip KNOX (I'm on stock recovery). Great ROM but I had problems with SuperSU and Xposed. I couldn't get SuperSU to recognize Xposed Installer. I tried reflashing Xposed (in Flashfire) and re-rooting with KingRoot + SuperSUME. I finally gave up and restored my stock-rooted backup.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Sakura:
Hello

Can you help and tell me why I have a frog with animation of this Rom. Is it normal ? if No How I can delete it ?

You have put Kolbi application (mobile site Costa Rica) Why ?

How to Completely Remove Koli in my system? it is a mobile site Costa Rica

Thank you for your help !!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
All you had to do was update the superuser app to v2.49

http://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content...0c1/eu.chainfire.supersu-2.49-249-minAPI7.apk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] HKSpeed:
I didn't know there was an updated version. I deleted the pre-installed SuperSU and reinstalled it from Google Play, but that's V2.46. Perhaps it would've worked. Xposed wasn't recognized by Kingroot/Kinguser either, so I figured the problem was related to Xposed. I even flashed a new version. Maybe I'll try it again in the future. I need a break from messing with that tablet LOL.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tkkg1994:
You just need to tick: install xposed, yes in aroma installer and you will have it. This shouldn't be a problem for you :)

It was a firmware based on this, that's why there is a frog. You can replace your animation if you like.

For the app, uninstall it with titanium backup and done.

You don't have to do anything else than flash the updated supersu version v2.49 with flashfire, this will fix all your issues. Has nothing to do with xposed
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] wallyhenderson:
I've managed to remove frog animation, file is "bootsamsung.qmg", its located at root/system/media remove that (on root) and done..

but i would like to remove the very first black and white picture that shows galaxy tab s and model... do you know how to remove that?

pd: i would like to know if there is any restriction to upload any new animation or just placing qmg files there will be ok

---------- Post added at 07:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 PM ----------

I've managed to remove frog animation, file is "bootsamsung.qmg", its located at root/system/media remove that (on root) and done..

use root explorer or total commander to delete file
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] LouRock:
Could you please share a list of all the apps that you have already removed? It would be greatly appreciated! :good:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] :
I shrinked much with app settings to make them 2 photos.. Lets hope you can see it.. :)

If you want original launcher dont uninstall Touchwiz. I use for launcher tsf shell witch i have see that is faster than nova in tab s..

Better use System app safe remover from playstore as it keeps this list of uninstalled so you can get back what you want. It also shows which are safe to remove. I have uninstalled more than the safe.

I dont have any problem at all. I also overclock cpu/gpu. I jse skyhigh 2.0 kernel.

Tab s is much much faster/snappier this way.

Good luck.. :)

This is how it looks with tsf shell
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] LouRock:
Thanks for your help man, I appreciate it. :highfive: :good:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] maumarti2k:
Hi, your ROM is great, I have been using it for a while now, and it's extremely stable. I wanted to ask if you are planning on releasing an updated version, with the TAB S2 apps as optional in Aroma, as you did for the T800 version.

Thanks a lot!!!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] parnunu:
How long to wait before it enter download mode, I stuck at boot screen. (powered by android page).
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tkkg1994:
I will if there are 2 bases from europe for this device. OH or OG. I'm waiting for samsung :)

Download mode comes immediately. Not have to wait. Like 1 second.

You need a lollipop bootloader man :)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] parnunu:
I'm using FlashFire and set it to boot into download mode but it stuck at boot page. Then i enter download manually and flash bootloader with odin but still cannot boot.

(I use no triped knox method.)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] parnunu:
Successful to boot now but it do not detect sim card.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] parnunu:
I flash modem.bin and now sim card work now, another issue is cannot use superbeam received file.

Error is it cannot connect to other device.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] androidmin:
No more updates?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tkkg1994:
Phu.. no idea man. And the rom you flashed was edited by someone else, because I did not make this guide about knox 0x0 so... maybe there was something wrong.

I'm checking every day if here is a new update.. but there isn't
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] parnunu:
Just edit install script file.(Remove Aroma)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] BadGround:
T700 got an update on august 4th ;)

Regards and many thanks for this nice rom, I'm using it since some days now and it's working great!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ksantangelo23:
Would it be possible to add the new screen tap sound (the click, vs water droplet)? Really liking the Tab S2 ports :)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ayongkot:
i have been flashing this rom and back to stock lollipop many times already trying to figure out why i have this unique problem. tablet can see my external sd card when viewing it at settings/general/storage and in titanium back up, and i can also flash zip files from external sd card via twrp. however, i cannot view files in it using any file manager. this only happens when i am on this rom but when i flash back to stock lollipop, this will not happen. i also tried to mount and unmount my external sd card when on this rom but i can only access files for a while and then it will go blank again. can anyone help me?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] yabadap:
hi Nick

question 1... if i have a rooted stock rom (lollipop 5.02), can i skip the downgrade step and go straight to flash the ironrom 2.1.1 using flashfire?

question 2... when replacing android in "\META-INF\com\google" ... do i need to delete the whole "android" folder and replace it with the downloaded "android folder" or i just need to overwrite the files inside andriod?

ty
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
[MENTION=1779574]tkg[/MENTION]g1994 samsung has released new update for us OI2 will you cook up an update or not

Samsung has skipped OG3 uodate for t700
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tkkg1994:
Thanks for letting me know! I definitly will cook an update. Also T705 has got it?

Sent with my Hulk powered GT-I9505
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Nick Noctem:
Hi,

to your first question...yes, you can skip downgrade and directly go to use flashfire and flash the ROM.

And to your second question...replace the whole folder "android", not only the files inside. This way I did it and it was working without any problems.

NN
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
No T705 doesnt have it
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] yabadap:
hi again nick

flashfire is not opening, any alternative flashing app you recommend?

apps that was on my device are: Greenify, Titanium Backup, GLTools, Foldermount, Lucky Patcher.

i already downgraded to official stock rom and re-rooted my device but the problem persist.

other flashing apps i saw only supports TWRP and CWM.

ty
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
Try setting date baxk to august then Try opening flashfire
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] yabadap:
[MENTION=6183315]rookie12[/MENTION] hey it worked hehehe thanks for the tip
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] arxxx:
still the best rom so far, hope will support icon theming in next update
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] nnsltlh:
Hi guy, how i remove boot animation kolbi on this rom, i want only boot samsung when boot.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Cradibax:
Tried replacing the frog thing with stock but it wouldn't go away xD

Ended up going back to stock, maybe I got the wrong backup animation or something