[Q] i337 rooted for sim unlock kitkat update help - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

i have rooted my I337 for network unlock now i want to upgrade it to latest kitkat OTA shows no update available so is there anyway i can update or if i update it phone will not be rooted anymore and network unlcok will also be gone ?

You might want to read this. Updating will not affect the sim unlock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53702454
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Its only written to unroot and stuff no simlock mentioned there
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mrashoo said:
Its only written to unroot and stuff no simlock mentioned there
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It tells how you can update your firmware. Since you're rooted the ota probably won't work
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But what about sim unlock or any good custom you can recommend
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How to Unroot sgs4

What firmware do I need
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I got uk version on three network. Want to unroot but not sure which firmware to download. Im new to rooting. Can anyone help
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mooseboy85 said:
What firmware do I need
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to unroot ur phone: Go to supersu, go to settings, scroll down till u see ''cleaup'' and tap full unroot.
Don't make duplicate threads about the same issue (Especially so when people are already helping you in your thread in General).
Ok sorry.
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Hello, quick question...

Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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Yes, but you might have to install a custom firmware or return to stock without root, or just remove the root and wait for the ota update.
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Banksy1892 said:
Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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I hope we get it, but I'd say we'll be waiting quite a while but no guarantees either.
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[Q] flashing roms with odin?

Will verizons note 3 owners have to use odin to flash roms?
Flash back to stock, then yes or to root. To flash custom roms we need a bootloader work around or unlocked bootloader
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keynith said:
Flash back to stock, then yes or to root. To flash custom roms we need a bootloader work around or unlocked bootloader
Wish it was as easy to unlock as my old phone which is still pretty new (Galaxy Note 2) Adam outler made it very simple with his Creation of Casual one click. Thinking of returning my note 3 and going back to my note 2. Wish there was a DEV edition of the note 3.
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There might be. Check out the general forum. The threads in there
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Ok
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I say whats the point of rooting if we cant unlock the bootloader
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And install a custom recovery. I think this might take some time im not holding my breath...
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mwebb34 said:
I say whats the point of rooting if we cant unlock the bootloader
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Not everyone who roots flashes a ROM. I root so I can use battery saving apps that need root to force close some system apps. I use some apps that require root for a firewall or call blocking. Have you ever wanted to freeze pre-installed apps, or even delete then? This list goes on and on.
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True true
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Is it possible to download the spark ot manually? Non rooted

I unrooted my phone few weeks ago to take the new spark update. I know there are a few tricks a lot of you know of to keep root but I decided to go the safe route. I've been reading this site for a few days without seeing any apk for the new spark update... I think. Simply put is there a way to download this ota without waiting for it to come ota?
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Update zip... Anybody
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Everything I've read says you have to root and custom recovery to get it but keep in mind I haven't read everything
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[Q] SGH-I337, where to start

So my friend has a galaxy s4 that he wants to root, custom recovery, roms.. Etc. So I was wondering where to start? I Have done this to a galaxy note 1. And I know Odin is needed but just would like help with the process for the s4, and possibly links to find what I need. Basically I will be helping with root and flashing a recovery. I know Samsung phones already have a unlocked bootloader. Any help will be thanked!
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Everything depends on the current firmware on the phone.
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Read the pinned threads in q&a and general.
TeChNoC4AzY said:
So my friend has a galaxy s4 that he wants to root, custom recovery, roms.. Etc. So I was wondering where to start? I Have done this to a galaxy note 1. And I know Odin is needed but just would like help with the process for the s4, and possibly links to find what I need. Basically I will be helping with root and flashing a recovery. I know Samsung phones already have a unlocked bootloader. Any help will be thanked!
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Do a lot of reading in the general forum. At&t i337 never had an unlocked bootloader
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jmjoyas said:
Everything depends on the current firmware on the phone.
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The firmware is kitkat.
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TeChNoC4AzY said:
The firmware is kitkat.
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Look for the downgrade nb1 in the general forum read it carefully and more than once. Then look for the index all things mk2, nb1, also in the general forum
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jd1639 said:
Look for the downgrade nb1 in the general forum read it carefully and more than once. Then look for the index all things mk2, nb1, also in the general forum
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May I have links?
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TeChNoC4AzY said:
May I have links?
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They're on the first page of the general forum
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jd1639 said:
They're on the first page of the general forum
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Which firmware is what? Mk2 etc.
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TeChNoC4AzY said:
Which firmware is what? Mk2 etc.
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Nb1 is 4.4.2. Mk2 is 4.3. In a terminal emulator on your phone type
su
getprop ro.bootloader
It'll tell you what your on, look at the last few characters
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jd1639 said:
Nb1 is 4.4.2. Mk2 is 4.3. In a terminal emulator on your phone type
su
getprop ro.bootloader
It'll tell you what your on, look at the last few characters
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So what firmware is needed to start the flashing process, recovery etc.
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TeChNoC4AzY said:
So what firmware is needed to start the flashing process, recovery etc.
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It depends on what firmware you're currently on. The s4 is not an easy device to root and rom and the roms available to you are only touch wiz based. You might want to consider not messing with your friends phone.
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jd1639 said:
It depends on what firmware you're currently on. The s4 is not an easy device to root and rom and the roms available to you are only touch wiz based. You might want to consider not messing with your friends phone.
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Maybe a video tutorial you know of to help me?
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