Hey guys, I've been looking into rooting my s4, i9505 version running MDM firmware. the cf-auto root doesn't work with MDM (according to that thread) and all the other root solutions seem to be for i9500.
So, is anyone running i9505 MDM firmware rooted? can you pls link me to a working solution to root my s4?
Thanks.
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Eclap78 said:
Hey guys, I've been looking into rooting my s4, i9505 version running MDM firmware. the cf-auto root doesn't work with MDM (according to that thread) and all the other root solutions seem to be for i9500.
So, is anyone running i9505 MDM firmware rooted? can you pls link me to a working solution to root my s4?
Thanks.
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First I link you to xda rules ok.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=xda+rules
I have searched. and I explained what I've found. I also asked a specific question about rooting my phone, the specific phone I have (MDM i9505). I haven't found any solutions so far. I have been checking the forums on a daily basis more than once in recent days. you two above this post could not be less helpful. You tell me to search, when I have. If there is a root for my phone, why didn't you point me in the right direction? or is it easier to make fun of people when you don't have an answer? thanks for nothing.
Im on MDM and rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190 <-- Follow the instructions
In future do ask questions in Q&A.
Look in this section you haw thread like WORLD PREMIER PRE ROOTED STOCK ROMS FOR I9505 from djembay.And you say you haw searched???Wher??
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ok, thanks m.nassy.uk
@muhamet, I have a question, those are rooted roms, not just rooted kernel. I have seen those. Will that mean I will loose all my apps etc? thanks both.
edit: one more question. do I have to root to install custom roms in the future? The only reason I am looking to root is to be able to install roms when I decide which one I want to run. Or do roms come with rooted kernels and all I have to do is flash them via recovery? thanks.
muhamet said:
Look in this section you haw thread like WORLD PREMIER PRE ROOTED STOCK ROMS FOR I9505 from djembay.And you say you haw searched???Wher??
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Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
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Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
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You haw all section separeted only General section and Themes section is for 2 Galaxy International version (i9505 and i9500) you haw i9500 original and android devolpment and you haw i9505 original and android devolpment.And you haw i9505ATT section i9505T MOBILE section.
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@m.nassy.uk thanks mate, that worked, I am now indeed rooted and have recovery, ready for the roms! And I do apologize for asking what might sound like a very basic question to some of you. I hope this thread will help others, some less experienced android users. The s4 is only my 2nd ever android phone (s2 was the first) and I'm not as knowledgeable as some of you on here. Thanks again.
No problem
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muhamet said:
You haw all section separeted only General section and Themes section is for 2 Galaxy International version (i9505 and i9500) you haw i9500 original and android devolpment and you haw i9505 original and android devolpment.And you haw i9505ATT section i9505T MOBILE section.
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Just for future reference and no offense given
haw = have.
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snout said:
Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
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Completely agree as a s2 root newbie I've started to learn the ropes a bit more running custom roms on the s3 for the past year or so. The issue of two different phone models in the same area is bound to cause confusion. I have to check twice, I've loaded up the i9500 development section before not paying attention thinking it was i9505 lol.
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thing is, I used ODIN to root my s2 and put recovery on it some 2 years ago, after that it was a case of downloading .zip files (roms) and flashing them via recovery so I have forgotten quite a few things about rooting etc since 2011. but hey, I'm ready now... waiting for a nice rom to come.
I jumped in and got a contract straight away on the s4 from the s3. I don't mind. I got a good deal. But in hindsight I'm going to wait a good few months for any others devices. I'll see this out on its 24 month contract by then god knows what will be out there. Hopefully some custom kernels with voltage control will be released too. Finding crackling through headphones atm.
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Ok, so after rooting, recovery doesn't load anymore. Phone just boots normally. Any ideas?
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I know I can search so dont tell me please.
im no noob to rooting. have done it to every phone ive owned for longer than 2 weeks. but the s4 is new and experiences are hard to find.
I did find a method to root but wasnt sure it would work for what I wanted. I want to root and instalk custom roms. just like s3. i was flashimg atr roms. i always feel confused in the beginnimg as a canadian. will all root methods allow me to do this right now, ? im really unsure. I have sgh 1337m
s384 said:
I know I can search so dont tell me please.
im no noob to rooting. have done it to every phone ive owned for longer than 2 weeks. but the s4 is new and experiences are hard to find.
I did find a method to root but wasnt sure it would work for what I wanted. I want to root and instalk custom roms. just like s3. i was flashimg atr roms. i always feel confused in the beginnimg as a canadian. will all root methods allow me to do this right now, ? im really unsure. I have sgh 1337m
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257
Use the above link this should be the one for u
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I just rooted my AT&T galaxy S4 mk2 build and now i cant find a recovery for it anywhere. Do i just need to wait or is there something already out??Please help i haven't rooted a phone in 3 years and i'm just now getting back into it.
Go into the development section and get Safestrap. That's the only thing you can use, no true custom recovery. Make sure you read through the first pages of the thread and maybe some of the Q/A thread before doing anything.
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Welcome to XDA.
Please keep in mind that this community is absolutely hammered by folks asking the same basic questions over and over and over again. It drives us nuts.
You get a one-time pass for being new.
But in the future, please use the search function for questions that you think have probably already been asked.
Ok I just got the Note 3 today. I been searching the web for info on rooting and installing a custom rum. I love cm roms. I owned the gs3 and had cm10 and loved the pure google experience. So now im hearing about my phone has a bootloader lock and i cant install custom roms? Some please explain in one post everything that going on with this phone. I searched around and getting mixed into here and there. I dont care about tripping knox. I just want ride of touch wize and want my CM11. Please clarify for me please. thanks
Impossible at this time. Yes, we have locked bootloaders.
There is an everything you need to know guide right in the same section you posted in... It will explain in detail and provide links of what you can do. As of right now, we can only do custom TW ROMs. We may never have anything else.
And just a reminder, questions go in the QA section.
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graydiggy said:
Impossible at this time. Yes, we have locked bootloaders.
There is an everything you need to know guide right in the same section you posted in... It will explain in detail and provide links of what you can do. As of right now, we can only do custom TW ROMs. We may never have anything else.
And just a reminder, questions go in the QA section.
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Thank you sir!
Hi guys, first of all I just want to say that I just got back to android. I'm with apple in the past 2 years and just happy to be back here in XDA.
Whew, when I first browse the development section of S4, just wow. there are just so many things, many rom, just overwhelming. I already tried to flash rom back with my LG optimus black years ago, so I can say that I still have background with this stuff.
I'm just confused what forums to follow, as the title says whats the difference between the two? what should I follow?
If there's really anyone kind enough to spoon feed me I will really be grateful.
Anyway my unit is i19505, just updated it to 4.4.2 a while ago. where do I start? how can i root this?
here is how to root gt-i9505 4.4.2 : http://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-...galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-latest-os-tutorial-1558910
notice that you will trip knox !
if you dont know what im talking about search the XDA
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here is how to root gt-i9505 4.4.2 : http://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-...galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-latest-os-tutorial-1558910
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Thanks,what about the Difference between Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development and Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original?
the Original Development is Official releases or development of such original ROMs
and the Android Development is Your own or someone “unofficial” stock build of your favourite original source-built
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the Original Development is Official releases or development of such original ROMs
and the Android Development is Your own or someone “unofficial” stock build of your favourite original source-built
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okay okay thanks mate for the quick reply really appreciate it.
any time man we are here to help each other
so which rom do you think is a must try for a newbie like me?
Origanal development contains one own work like cyanogenmod roms , rooting , custom recoveries custom kernels these r completely a work of that developer
Android development contain modifications in stock rom released by samsung so I think these are safe for u as these are close to stock firmwares
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I will take CYANOGENMOD 11
Hi,
so I'm brand new to rooting and this forum. I have a Samsung galaxy s4 i9505 on the network 3 running 4.3.
I did a bit of reading up on rooting and discovered a few things I'd like to play about with on the device, battery life etc. I rooted using the Chainfire root here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803). I don't fully understand what ROMs and Kernels are. Would someone be able to explain in simple words for my noob brain?
Also, where do I go from here now that I have rooted? As in what can I do to customize my phone with these 'ROMs' and 'Kernels'?
I know I should have done more research before rooting but its too late now.
Also I apologise if I posted this in the wrong forum and any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks.
Google.com is the answer.
A little to get you started...
You need to flash a custom recovery like CWM Philz or TWRP, From there you download a custom rom, yoy look for something in ur device thread for them. You choose what u like and try them all to see what suits you best.
Flashing custom roms instructions are in that specified rom thread follow them.
As for kernels as far I know they used for tweaks, OC, UV, battery optimization, touch, etc.
Try at your own risk.
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Does anyone know what roms will work on gt-i9505g 4.4.2 on gsm. I saw a few roms in the i9505g threads.
Thanks.
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The roms in the i9505G will work if flashed correctly.
Try at ur own risk.
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And do the read, searches etc before posting.... XDA is here to aid all of us, but basics are to be learned on your own.