♥♥♥♥♥♥ Did towelroot Root KITKAT 4.4.2? ♥♥♥♥♥♥
i checked official SAMSUNG WEBSITE daily as waiting kitkat releasing to my device region
yesterday samsung released KITKAT 4.4.2 to my device country region which is United Arab Emirates XSG and dated 20 Augest 2014!!!!!!?
the firmware name is G7102XXUBNH5_G7102OJVBNH1_XSG
I had two questions hoping you help me as your answer will guid me to upgrade to kitkat or not?(as you know you cann't downgrade from kitkat to Jelly bean after upgrading and without root i cann't run many helpfull Apps):
1- is towelroot rooting this Android version "kitkat" ? if not ,then how to root kitkat 4.4.2 without flash it(i mean just root ,not full flashas by "CF-root" :as you know you can root your device without flashing it by Geohot great tool " towelroot v.1").
2- is this release G7102XXUBNH5_G7102OJVBNH1_XSG had problmes ?what you advice me?is it appreciate to upgrade to kitkat using it or waiting for other kitkat versions like 4.4.4?
your opinion and advice and comment really helping and will be appreciated
Thanks for care.
today i stop waiting and i successfully flashed kitkat NH5 and found the following:
no important update with kitkat other else towelroot would not working v.1 and v.3 with string,so i search and found only CF-Auto root to root my device and i did it successfully and my fears about flashing root method diminished
my advice is :donn't update to kitkat NH5 it is just a time wasting
Regards
Many problmes with KITKAT:
1. unexplained restart without doing anything on the phone
2.copy files from internal storage to SD card is limited only to two company's programs:SAMSUNG & GOOGLE while the others Apps was denid
3.new keyboard which hide charachters untill you still pressing :bad change
and daily i found new mistakes
really donn't upgrade to kitkat,Jeally bean is great:good:
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Hello
I recently got my S4 i9505. I'm planning to root it
I have Android version 4.3
I used to flash costum roms on my s2 but I'm not really planning to do much flashing on my S4. not soon anyway
So as I connected the phone to Kies to make sure the drivers were downloaded so I can proceed with rooting
Firmware update popped up
I'm not sure what the best option for me now.
Should I root now and then I'd be able to flash a costume KK rom? and are there any stable ones that are better than the stock?
Can I use kies to update my rooted phone?
Maybe I should stick with JB 4.3? Which one is better 4.3 or 4.4.2?
I remember facing some issues when I update my s2 back. So I searched for the KK Update for the s4 and some people weren't so happy with their KK update
I know that doesn't represent the majority but still it could happen to me
So I confused myself
What is your advice to me?
sorry for the long post
Also I have an extra question What is KNOX? and do I need it?
egy_b0y said:
Hello
I recently got my S4 i9505. I'm planning to root it
I have Android version 4.3
I used to flash costum roms on my s2 but I'm not really planning to do much flashing on my S4. not soon anyway
So as I connected the phone to Kies to make sure the drivers were downloaded so I can proceed with rooting
Firmware update popped up
I'm not sure what the best option for me now.
Should I root now and then I'd be able to flash a costume KK rom? and are there any stable ones that are better than the stock?
Can I use kies to update my rooted phone?
Maybe I should stick with JB 4.3? Which one is better 4.3 or 4.4.2?
I remember facing some issues when I update my s2 back. So I searched for the KK Update for the s4 and some people weren't so happy with their KK update
I know that doesn't represent the majority but still it could happen to me
So I confused myself
What is your advice to me?
sorry for the long post
Also I have an extra question What is KNOX? and do I need it?
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First, the most problems in 4.4.2 are fixed, so if you flash the officical, latest firmware of your country you shouldn't have any problem.
An important thing: if you flash a custom rom, your warranty will be set 0x1, that means, you lost your garanty if you flash a custom rom, that's the so called KNOX. You can use knox like a second system on your phone, with all secure data in it, you can only access with a passwort and all datas are locked without this passwort.
Root your phone after the software update if you want to root it.
Tkkg1994 said:
First, the most problems in 4.4.2 are fixed, so if you flash the officical, latest firmware of your country you shouldn't have any problem.
An important thing: if you flash a custom rom, your warranty will be set 0x1, that means, you lost your garanty if you flash a custom rom, that's the so called KNOX. You can use knox like a second system on your phone, with all secure data in it, you can only access with a passwort and all datas are locked without this passwort.
Root your phone after the software update if you want to root it.
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the fact is that 4.4.2 GNG8 international version cannot be rooted....
christty31 said:
the fact is that 4.4.2 GNG8 international version cannot be rooted....
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That's wrong, just not with towelroot.
thank you for your input
Greetings
This is the last resort as I know there is plenty of info on here for everyone's questions but at the minute i'm boggled!
I have the note 3 / gt - n9005 UK version.
I went from stock 4.3 to 4.4.2 then to the more recent 4.4.2 update a few weeks back.
I subsequently rooted the latest 4.4.2 without hiccups.
So this activated the Knox 0x1 warranty issue ( no big concern right ? )
I found 4.4.2 to be problematic i.e unable to write to SD card without the SD card write app from google stores.
Also I found I couldn't transfer folders or files from the root of the phone onto my desktop!
So in my moment of wisdom I chose to try and downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3
Having downloaded the original stock 4.3 rom from sam mobile I tried to flash to the phone using odin............no joy
Having done some more research I read that once you have updated to 4.4.2 there is NO going back.........true or false ???
So remembering how clever you boys and girls are on here I decided to read a few threads and came across:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929&nocache=1
Pretty amazing stuff.....however I tried both options using the stock rom pre rooted with no knox and for phones knox 0x01 and then also tried the philz flashable zip roms.
To no avail, none of them worked for me personally and I wanted to know why ?
I go to recovery mode having installed philz touch latest version and clean and wipe the personal data and dalvik caches. Tried to install the zip from sd card, it installs and says enjoy.................but doesnt boot up ?
The odin version installs and then gets stuck in the recovery booting mode ??
Can anyone clarify any methods to remedy this method to downgrade to jelly bean 4.3 on a note 3 having already had kit kat 4.4.2 rooted ?
Many thanks for reading and any help in advance :angel:
You cannot downgrade......
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tsam19 said:
Greetings
This is the last resort as I know there is plenty of info on here for everyone's questions but at the minute i'm boggled!
I have the note 3 / gt - n9005 UK version.
I went from stock 4.3 to 4.4.2 then to the more recent 4.4.2 update a few weeks back.
I subsequently rooted the latest 4.4.2 without hiccups.
So this activated the Knox 0x1 warranty issue ( no big concern right ? )
I found 4.4.2 to be problematic i.e unable to write to SD card without the SD card write app from google stores.
Also I found I couldn't transfer folders or files from the root of the phone onto my desktop!
So in my moment of wisdom I chose to try and downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3
Having downloaded the original stock 4.3 rom from sam mobile I tried to flash to the phone using odin............no joy
Having done some more research I read that once you have updated to 4.4.2 there is NO going back.........true or false ???
So remembering how clever you boys and girls are on here I decided to read a few threads and came across:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929&nocache=1
Pretty amazing stuff.....however I tried both options using the stock rom pre rooted with no knox and for phones knox 0x01 and then also tried the philz flashable zip roms.
To no avail, none of them worked for me personally and I wanted to know why ?
I go to recovery mode having installed philz touch latest version and clean and wipe the personal data and dalvik caches. Tried to install the zip from sd card, it installs and says enjoy.................but doesnt boot up ?
The odin version installs and then gets stuck in the recovery booting mode ??
Can anyone clarify any methods to remedy this method to downgrade to jelly bean 4.3 on a note 3 having already had kit kat 4.4.2 rooted ?
Many thanks for reading and any help in advance :angel:
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100% you cannot downgrade to jelly bean. you are stuck on kitkat forever.. :fingers-crossed:
As far as I know, only Canadian version can downgrade. For some reason that I didn't really care to research.
I did the same thing as you. I didn't like KitKat and tried to downgrade.
It doesn't work. We are stuck on KitKat. . .
Hello Gurus,
I have the Canadian S4 (I337MVLUFNI2) running stock 4.4.2. I've just downloaded the Lollipop upgrade from Koodo but did not install.
I'm looking to root and flash CM12 or other ROMs, but I'd like to try Lollipop first.
Few questions about the upgrade:
-Will I be able to root the device after upgrading to Lollipop?
-If I don't like Lolipop, can I revert to my 4.2.2 using my Kies back up ?
-If I want to be able to evert, do you recommend that I root my 4.4.2 and take a nandroid back up first ?
(Battery life is important for me. If the upgrade turns out to be disastrous as some online reports indicates, I'd like to be able to go back to 4.2.2).
-What is the recommended way to root and install recovery for my device ?
Thanks to all..
Do what I did.
Backup all files to PC
Flash lollipop firmware through Odin which you can download from sammobile
Reboot into recovery and wipe data and cache(this will erase everything on phone)
Boot up phone and setup accounts
Then once finished flash this through odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Flash twrp through odin
Boot up and copy files back to phone
Reboot into recovery and flash cm12 or whatever you want
So far, there is not a root method for Lollipop on the S4, nor does Xposed work for it yet (lots of issues with the way Samsung implemented ART to Touchwiz).
There is a keep root method in the S4 general Forum, which is just a way to keep root throughout the install of lollipop if you are already rooted on the current ROM you're upgrading from. I'm on my phone though so apologies for not linking it.
I'm not certain if a kies backup will restore after the upgrade, but even though the keep root method removes safestrap functionality, there is a way to get it working temporarily, which may provide some hope.
Seeing as you're using a Canadian model I don't think you need safestrap, and seeing as I do (AT&T model), I can't tell you how other recoveries will handle the situation.
DankHeals said:
So far, there is not a root method for Lollipop on the S4, nor does Xposed work for it yet (lots of issues with the way Samsung implemented ART to Touchwiz).
There is a keep root method in the S4 general Forum. I'm on my phone though so apologies for not linking it.
I'm not certain if a kids backup will restore after the upgrade, but even though the keep root method removes safestrap functionality, there is a way to get it working temporarily, which may provide some hope.
Seeing as you're using a Canadian model I don't think you need safestrap, and seeing as I do (AT&T model), I can't tell you how other recoveries will handle the situation.
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Actually http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800 worked for me to root stock lollipop on my Bell s4
Zehlek said:
Actually http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800 worked for me to root stock lollipop on my Bell s4
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Ah, didn't realize the Canadian model had a root method yet. I'm in america on AT&T and our bootloaders are locked.
Zehlek said:
Actually http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800 worked for me to root stock lollipop on my Bell s4
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Hey Zehlek, I'm coming from CM11 (details below). I'm trying to move to CM12 because CM11 is doing strange things with my GPS. Which version would you recommend that is stable for the SGH-I337M? I read the CM12 dev page, but I'm a little nervous about the whole "editing scripts" part of the process.
Current Software -
SGH-I337M
CWM v6.0.5.1
CM v11-20141112-snapshot-m12-jflte
Hey guys, I'm in a really tough situation here and would SERIOUSLY appreciate help I unrooted my galaxy s5 with the "full unroot" method in the Supersu app so that I could update my phone to lollipop but after I unrooted, i tried to update myphone via OTA but it keeps saying I can't because I modified the system in some way then I tried to reroot with kingroot but kingroot still can't root my phone so now I'm stuck without the update and no root! Please help me I want to reroot my s5 my specs are Samsung Galaxy s5 SM-G900H with XXU1ANG3 THANKS IN ADVANCE!
So which Android version are you on at the moment? KitKat or Lollipop? I had to install a custom recovery in order to be able to root Lollipop by just flashing SuperUser whereas in KitKat I would have had to use CF-Auto-Root (I'm not sure if it works on L) or TowelRoot, which unfortunately did not work on my device because I have the G900H as well.
EDIT: I just carefully re-read your post and it seems that you're still on Kit-Kat, so I would use CF-Auto-Root and ODIN in order to reroot the device. Does it trigger the knox alarm? I honestly have no idea but I sure hope it doesn't. I triggered mine because I couldn't care less about warranties in Egypt.
Okay thank you so much for your suggestion but I have another question. In case I soft brick my phone during the Odin process (which I have in the past) how do I flash it back to normal or something like that, I'm pretty new at these root methods :/ I have never installed a rom so I'm still on stock
Like the title says, I have a g900v running 4.4.2 with ank7 and it seems like that's a combo nobody else has. I had it rooted before but I believe I accidentally updated with an OTA at one point and lost root. Does anyone know how to regain root from here, or guide me to which updates I should install to get to a rootable firmware? Thanks in advance!
also, I do like 4.4.2 a little more than 5.0. My gf has 5.0 and I'm not too fond of it, but if 5.0 or 6.0 are a lot better speed-wise then I'd be ok with upgrading. I'm just not a big fan on how it looks.
Does anyone have any tips or knowledge on what I need to do to get root back?
Have you tried to root using towelroot by geohot?
you can install it just by googling towelroot and then installing it
once installed you just click make it rain and you should get root
Try this web page if it doesn't work at first
http://www.naldotech.com/how-to-fix-towelroot-phone-isnt-supported-problem/
otherwise flash using odin to a different KitKat firmware that is supported by towelroot and then root