Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place or if there is already a thread about this. If there is, I couldn't find it. I really want to root my phone to use it as a mobile wifi hotspot for my tablet and I am having a really hard time trying to find a link to a forum or a youtube video about how to root my phone. So far, I have only found root tutorials for models other than mine. Do I just have an obscure phone model or is it just more difficult to root? I have wanted to do this for quite some time now so any help is appreciated!
4.4.2 is a new release so currently there is not a root method. As of my last reading there is some significant progress in finding a root method. This is definitely not an obscure phone model. Just a brand new update that developers are still working to root.
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CAG-man said:
4.4.2 is a new release so currently there is not a root method. As of my last reading there is some significant progress in finding a root method. This is definitely not an obscure phone model. Just a brand new update that developers are still working to root.
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Thanks, hopefully there will be soon!
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Thanks, hopefully there will be soon!
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@CCSUBlackhawk actually there is work around method to get root and install custom 4.4 rom.... Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 and Check our Deadly Venom kitkat magic tool thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868 also if u want to install pre rooted 4.4 custom rom.......here's the first two 4.4 custom that able to boot using Our kitkat magic tool.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51088546 ....Goodluck. ....PM me if you have any question or need more help.....[emoji106]
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ted77usa said:
@CCSUBlackhawk actually there is work around method to get root and install custom 4.4 rom.... Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 and Check our Deadly Venom kitkat magic tool thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868 also if u want to install pre rooted 4.4 custom rom.......here's the first two 4.4 custom that able to boot using Our kitkat magic tool.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51088546 ....Goodluck. ....PM me if you have any question or need more help.....[emoji106]
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Is there any workaround for this, as this seems like a pain not being able to mount system in recovery.
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
Is there any workaround for this, as this seems like a pain not being able to mount system in recovery.
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This is the only option. All you have to do to mount system is a quick flash of one package in ODIN, and then you just have to do another ODIN after you finish flashing in recovery. It's not that bad really.
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This is the only option. All you have to do to mount system is a quick flash of one package in ODIN, and then you just have to do another ODIN after you finish flashing in recovery. It's not that bad really.
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Ehh, I want to upgrade but it just seems like a pain to be tethered to a computer when you need to flash. Maybe I'm making a big deal over nothing, idk.
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XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
Ehh, I want to upgrade but it just seems like a pain to be tethered to a computer when you need to flash. Maybe I'm making a big deal over nothing, idk.
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Not being able to flash and restore backups on the go definitely is a downside, so this definitely isn't for flashaholics or people who want their flashable mods wherever they are. It's a matter of whether you're willing to take time to set it up stable all at once or just chill back until things are updated (root method and safestrap namely)
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Not being able to flash and restore backups on the go definitely is a downside, so this definitely isn't for flashaholics or people who want their flashable mods wherever they are. It's a matter of whether you're willing to take time to set it up stable all at once or just chill back until things are updated (root method and safestrap namely)
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Yeah, i tend to flash quite a few zips on the go, and not being able to is a big downside.
Hello. I have the same problem. I am trying to unlock my sgh-i337 with Android OS 4.4.2, but first wanted to root it. I was able to install the superuser app but when launched an error pops upon installation. Help anyone?
mbison83 said:
Hello. I have the same problem. I am trying to unlock my sgh-i337 but first wanted to root it. I was able to install the superuser app but when launched an error pops upon installation. Help anyone?
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You need to a lot more reading in the general forum. What firmware are you on? You can't just install super su from the play store which I'm assuming you did. If I'm wrong please correct me
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You need to a lot more reading in the general forum. What firmware are you on? You can't just install super su from the play store which I'm assuming you did. If I'm wrong please correct me
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How do I check the firmware? The baseband version is I337UCUFNB1.
Yes, I have installed the Super SU from playstore, but before I have used a root_sgh-i337.bat file.
mbison83 said:
How do I check the firmware? The baseband version is I337UCUFNB1.
Yes, I have installed the Super SU from playstore, but before I have used a root_sgh-i337.bat file.
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nb1 is unrootable... however there is a work around. search for it here in the forums
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kevp75 said:
nb1 is unrootable... however there is a work around. search for it here in the forums
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Can it be unlocked if not rooted?
mbison83 said:
Can it be unlocked if not rooted?
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No, you need to be rooted. Once rooted you can use this method to unlock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595457
Sigatorade said:
No, you need to be rooted. Once rooted you can use this method to unlock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595457
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Can you PLEASE help me root it? I have read I need to downgrade to MK2 from NB1. I have tried using the Odin method but it shows Failed.
mbison83 said:
Can you PLEASE help me root it? I have read I need to downgrade to MK2 from NB1. I have tried using the Odin method but it shows Failed.
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Can you try again and take a screenshot after it fails please?
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Can you try again and take a screenshot after it fails please?
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Here you go.
I would prefer to get code from at&t, but have to wait 48 hours for them to get back to the guy who sold the phone to me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If they refuse to provide the code then I will have to mess with the phone to get it unlocked or sell it as is.
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Here you go.
I would prefer to get code from at&t, but have to wait 48 hours for them to get back to the guy who sold the phone to me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If they refuse to provide the code then I will have to mess with the phone to get it unlocked or sell it as is.
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Is your phone in download mode when you flash it?
Sigatorade said:
Is your phone in download mode when you flash it?
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Good point. It is not. How do I go about that on s4?
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I was looking at using this tutorial to root my phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
I went into my about phone, and saw in baseband version, i337ucuamf3 for the baseband version. mf3 is also in the build number. does this mean that I should not follow this tutorial then?
edit: If so, should I follow this tutorial?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
Look at the second post in the guide. It links you to how to root if you have mf3. Read the whole first two posts as there's good info there.
Edit, yes
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Look at the second post in the guide. It links you to how to root if you have mf3. Read the whole first two posts as there's good info there.
Edit, yes
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hm, ok, I may wait to root it then if a soft brick could break it.
sniper8752 said:
hm, ok, I may wait to root it then if a soft brick could break it.
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If you're not sure if you want to root it and why, I'd wait. If you mess something up there is not an odin flashable firmware that can recover your phone with.
To clarify, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 will work just fine for your device. I did this with a new S4 that came with that version stock.
agent929 said:
To clarify, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 will work just fine for your device. I did this with a new S4 that came with that version stock.
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i was reading through the thread, and found the only real advantage to doing this right now is just to be able to freeze bloatware. there is no way to install custom roms yet then?
sniper8752 said:
there is no way to install custom roms yet then?
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Not yet
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sniper8752 said:
i was reading through the thread, and found the only real advantage to doing this right now is just to be able to freeze bloatware. there is no way to install custom roms yet then?
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Not yet, but I think that there will be a way shortly after Kies releases the MF3 update. I'm not a developer but historically the developers are smart enough they always find a way.
Hey, so I am new to this group! Thanks for existing and being so willing to help!!
So here is my question, I want to root my GS4 but was not able to find good information on how to do so when running Android 4.4.2. I do not want to downgrade to 4.3 so please don't suggest that option. I also (obviously) don't want to brick my phone so a "safe" option would be nice.
My hardware again is a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337, Android Version 4.4.2, Carrier AT&T, USA, and last three characters of the Baseband version is NB1.
Anyway, any tips, pointers, links or other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
havydog1994 said:
Hey, so I am new to this group! Thanks for existing and being so willing to help!!
So here is my question, I want to root my GS4 but was not able to find good information on how to do so when running Android 4.4.2. I do not want to downgrade to 4.3 so please don't suggest that option. I also (obviously) don't want to brick my phone so a "safe" option would be nice.
My hardware again is a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337, Android Version 4.4.2, Carrier AT&T, USA, and last three characters of the Baseband version is NB1.
Anyway, any tips, pointers, links or other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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At this time there is no way to root 4.4.2 without downgrading to 4.3
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Sigatorade said:
At this time there is no way to root 4.4.2 without downgrading to 4.3
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Too bad! Do you believe that there will be an option eventually? Or is there a "hard wall" that completely prevents it?
havydog1994 said:
Too bad! Do you believe that there will be an option eventually? Or is there a "hard wall" that completely prevents it?
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Maybe. I don't know. I downgraded my phone after I updated to 4.4 because I didn't see much of a difference and I wanted to root and flash ROMs.
havydog1994 said:
Too bad! Do you believe that there will be an option eventually? Or is there a "hard wall" that completely prevents it?
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There's no hard wall, but devs are doing other things like Hash working on kexec and others looking into bootloader exploits and whatnot. May I ask why you don't want to downgrade? The method's been tested and simplified a bit, and you don't need ODIN every time you want to flash a different ROM or mod now.
Downgrading
Sigatorade said:
At this time there is no way to root 4.4.2 without downgrading to 4.3
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At the risk of getting a link to a site I have already visited tonight, how does one go about downgrading? At&t i337 here running NB1. Thanks in advance for your help.
apv507 said:
At the risk of getting a link to a site I have already visited tonight, how does one go about downgrading? At&t i337 here running NB1. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Instructions can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
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Instructions can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
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Also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
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At this time there is no way to root 4.4.2 without downgrading to 4.3
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kevp75 said:
Also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
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At this time there is no way to root 4.4.2 without downgrading to 4.3
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Also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
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Instructions can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
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Thanks for the quick responses! I just got the phone Tuesday (yes I know the s5 comes out tomorrow) and some how I missed that At&t decided to lock boot loaders. I guess at&t is jealous that a group of enthusiast and hobby programmers can produce awesome firmware and doesn't have their trash/bloatware. I'll probably give these a try soon. I think the stock firmware is okay but I do miss my root privileges and aosp/cm/aokp ROMS. Thanks again guys.
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Thanks for the quick responses! I just got the phone Tuesday (yes I know the s5 comes out tomorrow) and some how I missed that At&t decided to lock boot loaders. I guess at&t is jealous that a group of enthusiast and hobby programmers can produce awesome firmware and doesn't have their trash/bloatware. I'll probably give these a try soon. I think the stock firmware is okay but I do miss my root privileges and aosp/cm/aokp ROMS. Thanks again guys.
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theres quite a few really good roms out there... im currwntly on NB1 Stock Rooted... and so far so good. Deadly Venom (in my sig) is sick nasty wicked sweet! One of the best ive run to date
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Maybe. I don't know. I downgraded my phone after I updated to 4.4 because I didn't see much of a difference and I wanted to root and flash ROMs.
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can you give me the link that you used to downgrade your phone i cant find a succesful way to downgrade
utdude33 said:
can you give me the link that you used to downgrade your phone i cant find a succesful way to downgrade
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This is what you're looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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Good news... the guy who said there is no way to root 4.4.2 with SuperSU is wrong
Use towel root and then install supersu from market but don't open it yet... Now install terminal emulator open and type 'su' and supersu will prompt. Type into terminal emulator without the quotes of course, 'pm disable com.whateverknoxappnameislol' I can't recall the Knox app name off hand. When you finish close term emu and open SuperSU no and update binaries, then it'll prompt to disable Knox and it'll succeed. Reboot, uninstall Towel Root, and enjoy.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=55537351
that method works if you are on ni1. Just use towelroot for anything else
Hello All!
I just bought a Galaxy S4 Active in Mexico (SGH-i537), is running android 4.3 with baseband i537UBUAMF1 and untill now I can find how to root my phone or install a custom room because Odin sents error when I try to flash 4.4.2 or a downgrade 4.2.2, also I tryed in differents PCs in order to avoid the common problem of the drivers.
Anyone knows what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks In Advance
What root method have you tried? Try saferoot, dint know if it works on the active though
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What root method have you tried? Try saferoot, dint know if it works on the active though
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Saferoot says the phone is not supported, also tryed with vroot and lokifyed
ViciousCC said:
Saferoot says the phone is not supported, also tryed with vroot and lokifyed
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Kingo root is another option
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Kingo root is another option
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CF autoroot was the solution!!! If you know how can I install the custom recovery I'll be glad to close this topic
Regards
ViciousCC said:
CF autoroot was the solution!!! If you know how can I install the custom recovery I'll be glad to close this topic
Regards
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Cool, that means you bootloader isn't locked. Download goo manager from the play store and it should put twrp on your device
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jd1639 said:
Cool, that means you bootloader isn't locked. Download goo manager from the play store and it should put twrp on your device
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Goo manager did not find any recovery or custom rom, another idea?
ViciousCC said:
Goo manager did not find any recovery or custom rom, another idea?
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You could try rom manager it'll try to put cwm on
Edit, it looks like you need to use safestrap. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563991
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jd1639 said:
You could try rom manager it'll try to put cwm on
Edit, it looks like you need to use safestrap. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563991
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You sure?
It says "DOWNLOADS:
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (NOT THE ACTIVE MODEL)"
My phone is the active model
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You sure?
It says "DOWNLOADS:
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (NOT THE ACTIVE MODEL)"
My phone is the active model
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I'm not sure. I don't know the active well at all
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I'm not sure. I don't know the active well at all
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Well I was reading and safestrap have limited funtion about what rom can be flashed... I have only two questions
Is possible to unlock my bootloader (running 4.3) for installing roms with custom kernel ?
Or any way to flash a stock rom without carrier stuff (drebranded)
BR
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Well I was reading and safestrap have limited funtion about what rom can be flashed... I have only two questions
Is possible to unlock my bootloader (running 4.3) for installing roms with custom kernel ?
Or any way to flash a stock rom without carrier stuff (drebranded)
BR
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Well I don't know the active and can only go by what I know of the i337. You're probably on ml3 firmware. The bootloader is probably locked and you can't unlock it. So safestrap is your only option. You'll be able to flash tw based roms only. There may be debloated roms available but you'll have to find those. Try googling i537 roms xda
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Well I don't know the active and can only go by what I know of the i337. You're probably on ml3 firmware. The bootloader is probably locked and you can't unlock it. So safestrap is your only option. You'll be able to flash tw based roms only. There may be debloated roms available but you'll have to find those. Try googling i537 roms xda
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Thanks!!!!
Ever since I got the KitKat 4.4.4 update my battery has been draining, and I'm not going to get a new battery because I've only had this phone for a short time[emoji27]
Give it a few days, it should improve. If not, you may want to root and install the Greenify app from the Play Store.
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Give it a few days, it should improve. If not, you may want to root and installed the Greenify app from the Play Store.
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I'll try it, and I'm also going to get cm 12 on it since it's taking Samsung a long time to update it
itzdajosh said:
I'll try it, and I'm also going to get cm 12 on it since it's taking Samsung a long time to update it
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If you have the at&t sgh-i337 and it's on Android 4.4.4, then you won't be able to install cm 12 due to the locked bootloader. You're only able to boot TW based roms from Safe Strap.
No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
itzdajosh said:
No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
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no, he's right. no twrp for you
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jd1639 said:
no, he's right. no twrp for you
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Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
itzdajosh said:
Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
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If you have mdl firmware, yes. But you don't. Safestrap is the only recovery that's going to work and no, cm. Trust me
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itzdajosh said:
No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
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itzdajosh said:
Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
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LOKI will only work on the MDL firmware running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. You're on 4.4.4 so LOKI won't work. Go ahead and try, it will fail.
Oh well I'll just be stuck like this but I'll try to find a way how to make it work
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Oh well I'll just be stuck like this but I'll try to find a way how to make it work
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Good luck and remember Odin, you'll need it.
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So your saying that Odin will be able to flash cm12 without Loki? And dose Loki work on 4.4.4??
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So your saying that Odin will be able to flash cm12 without Loki? And dose Loki work on 4.4.4??
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no, I'm saying trying to flash twrp and/or cm and you'll probably need Odin
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Why?? If wwjoshdew made a video on how to root and install a custom recovery on all Qualcomm variants for example jflteatt he didn't say anything about KitKat wouldn't work with Loki...
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Why?? If wwjoshdew made a video on how to root and install a custom recovery on all Qualcomm variants for example jflteatt he didn't say anything about KitKat wouldn't work with Loki...
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Trust us dude, LOKI won't work on Android 4.4.4 on the sgh-i337. It was a bootloader bypass that was patched when the mk2 firmware OTA update came out. If you try flashing a custom recovery you risk bricking your phone since the bootloader is locked. The only recovery you can use is Safe Strap.
If you want CyanogenMOD or any other roms of the alike such as AOSP based roms, you will need a at&t Galaxy S3 or an international S4 or if I remember right a sprint or t-mobile S4, (don't quote me on though) they have unlocked bootloaders as far as I know.
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Trust us dude, LOKI won't work on Android 4.4.4 on the sgh-i337. It was a bootloader bypass that was patched when the mk2 firmware OTA update came out. If you try flashing a custom recovery you risk bricking your phone since the bootloader is locked. The only recovery you can use is Safe Strap.
If you want CyanogenMOD or any other roms of the alike such as AOSP based roms, you will need a Galaxy S3. It has an unlocked bootloader.
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Well alright I did a bit of research myself and you guys are right.. Thanks for the help so I wouldn't brick my galaxy s4![emoji2] I think I'm going to get the lg g2 for custom roms and stuff...
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No problemo, glad to help when I can. Thanks for the PM by the way lol.
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
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Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?
hitman-xda said:
Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?
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No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.
I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.
Fightnfire said:
No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.
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You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!
schnieb said:
I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.
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Sorry but not interested in a trade
hitman-xda said:
You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!
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This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
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Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Don't take the update if you want root! After 4.4.4 you will be stuck until someone finds an exploit, which may never come. Hopefully its not too late!
Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
Fightnfire said:
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!
hitman-xda said:
Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
If you found this helpful, there's a thumbs up button, just press it.
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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kennypasatrain said:
If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!
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Ok, going to try this tonight.. sorry for the long delay in responding. I'm going to be trying the Super Su method, according to Hitman-XDA it will work for me. My last question is will this also unlock my phone along with unrooting? Currently I am unlocked and rooted.. I mainly want to return to stock to nab OTA's that I've missed out on. Also my VM is broken and I'm fairly positive that will fix it.
Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.
Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?
Fightnfire said:
Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.
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I have some family in town right now, I'll try to get it done this weekend.
possnfiffer said:
Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?
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Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
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donc113 said:
Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
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im a idiot so why cant that be odined?
It is still available
davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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I am currently downloading the 4.4.2 firmware it's still available.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/