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[Q] [i9505G] Rooting GE S4?

**Update**
ivanoterra and myself have both used CF-Auto Root on our GE S4's and we both can confirm that it has worked.
this is the file we used: http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
**update 2**
More good news, I flashed TWRP using Odin and it worked! TWRP found here: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
**OP below **
Hi folks,
Just got my GE S4 this morning. So far it's awesome. The only problem is that I'm so eager to root this phone and I cannot find any information on how to do it. Any ideas? I'm doubting it's as simple as just using the same method as the regular S4's, but I could easily be wrong.
Also, any information on whether there will be a sub-forum for the GE phones?
Thanks!

Same here
Im on the same road...

bscotth said:
Hi folks,
Just got my GE S4 this morning. So far it's awesome. The only problem is that I'm so eager to root this phone and I cannot find any information on how to do it. Any ideas? I'm doubting it's as simple as just using the same method as the regular S4's, but I could easily be wrong.
Also, any information on whether there will be a sub-forum for the GE phones?
Thanks!
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What happens when you put the device in download mode? (Volume Down + Home + Power buttons on start up)

tublah said:
What happens when you put the device in download mode? (Volume Down + Home + Power buttons on start up)
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Attached is a picture of the download mode screen.
The text in the top left corner says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505G
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

Did you try Auto Root ? Im getting close to trying it....
Just did a Auto Root... IT WORKED...
I used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
The app asked for root and i was able to allow it...

bscotth said:
Attached is a picture of the download mode screen.
The text in the top left corner says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505G
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
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I think we'll have to wait for a custom recovery before we can root, methinks.
If you're feeling saucy, you can try 'fastboot oem unlock' and see what that does? (Warning: it may wipe your device, it does for my nexus 10)
EDIT: Looks like auto-root does fastboot oem unlock if you're not unlocked.

ivanoterra said:
Did you try Auto Root ? Im getting close to trying it....
Just did a Auto Root... IT WORKED...
I used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
The app asked for root and i was able to allow it...
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which version did you use? The T-Mobile one or the international one?

This
bscotth said:
which version did you use? The T-Mobile one or the international one?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....

ivanoterra said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....
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Sweet! What happens when you go into download mode now? Does it show custom binary counter, or does it still show official?

ivanoterra said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....
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Thanks! Here goes nothing...

tublah said:
Sweet! What happens when you go into download mode now? Does it show custom binary counter, or does it still show official?
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Ill try that in a moment... Its recovering my apps... Its like 250 apps.. Its on 32%...
But i guess it wont show as custom, GE edition has a Unlocked Bootloader. It was made to be custom rom friendly....
Even if it counts... It wont matter... Probably a counter reseter will solve it...

Didn't work.
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."

ivanoterra said:
Ill try that in a moment... Its recovering my apps... Its like 250 apps.. Its on 32%...
But i guess it wont show as custom, GE edition has a Unlocked Bootloader. It was made to be custom rom friendly....
Even if it counts... It wont matter... Probably a counter reseter will solve it...
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That was going to be my next question - whether Triangle Away works - again, it should, since this is supposed to be identical to GT-i9505...
Sorry for all the Q's. I'm waiting on my device to ship.

bscotth said:
Didn't work.
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
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Nooooo... You dont know how to flash ?
read the instructions there:
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
(KILL ALL KIES PROCESSES... Before proceding...)
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tublah said:
That was going to be my next question - whether Triangle Away works - again, it should, since this is supposed to be identical to GT-i9505...
Sorry for all the Q's. I'm waiting on my device to ship.
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Its ok... but im not sure about all of that... 70%... just 30% more

ivanoterra said:
Nooooo... You dont know how to flash ?
read the instructions there:
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
(KILL ALL KIES PROCESSES... Before proceding...)
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Its ok... but im not sure about all of that... 70%... just 30% more
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I know how. I've done it many times before this. While flashing, odin crashed. :crying:

Is it possible to flash the GE firmware on the international version? If yes does anyone have a guide?

Okay, it worked. Thought my phone was bricked. I used a different version of Odin and it stopped crashing and worked.
I can now confirm that Auto Root works on the GE S4!

Download mode shows that I'm on a custom binary now. It still says "Write Protection: Enable"
I'm curious to find out what that means. The bootloader is already unlocked. I wonder if a certain partition is locked.
I guess the next question to answer is: Can we use the same recoveries as the i9505? I hope so..

bscotth said:
Download mode shows that I'm on a custom binary now. It still says "Write Protection: Enable"
I'm curious to find out what that means. The bootloader is already unlocked. I wonder if a certain partition is locked.
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Would you be willing to try out Triangle Away to see if it'll reset the custom binary counter? I also wonder if you do fastboot oem unlock if it'll turn off write protection?

tublah said:
Would you be willing to try out Triangle Away to see if it'll reset the custom binary counter? I also wonder if you do fastboot oem unlock if it'll turn off write protection?
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I might be wrong but I don't think download mode supports fastboot. Either that, or I'm doing something wrong. With my phone in download mode and my S4 connected, the command "fastboot devices" doesn't show any devices, but when I plug my N4 in, it shows up. Is there a special fastboot mode that is different from download mode?

Please help me , my s3 neo is "dead"

hello people , I have a neo s3 and he stopped on the logo of Samsung ( why I was in a rom custom and clicked to format , so I also had a custon recovery then he stopped ) and is only trying to enter the recovery mode and still not working
already tried everything Odin and etc ..
he does not recognize in any PC with no driver
and also he just turn on with a charger conected
Can someone help me please!!!
PS: sorry for my bad english

how about download mode?

DerPuGNa said:
how about download mode?
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yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try connecting your phone when its in download and try with Odin, if it recognize your device than just flash stock rom.

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try a different version of Odin first. For me only 3.09 and upwards works.

Install Samsung kies 3 to make the phone recognizable by pc and try flashing stock firmware with odin 3.09

First of all, you should download the drivers and stock rom from Sammobile.
Found the drivers here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/k93a92c9rpyg4r5/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.55.0.exe
(not sure if they work, go and ahead install them and boot to download mode, then see, if odin recognizes it)
Latest Odin download: http://odindownload.com/
If the drivers work and your device is connected to the computer(also boot into download mode) and odin recognizes it:
1) Choose bootloader, then search for your downloaded firmware.
2) Head to the options tab and tick "Nand Erase All", "Phone EFS Clear" and "Phone Bootloader Update".
3) Then hit start and wait it to finish.
It should delete everything on your phone, restore it like it came out of the box.
If the drivers don't work let me know, I'll search for other working ones.

Hard brick SM-N910F

Tried installing custom recovery didn't work out like I had hoped now im stuck with a phone that isn't detected by odin or kies but by MiFlash
Please tell me there is something I can do to fix it or get it to some sort of working order..? Is there a jtag tool or usb jig I can use?
Update - I found out the phone was still under warranty so I sent it away to be repaired. It was repaired and I now have a working phone !

ylmcc said:
Tried installing custom recovery didn't work out like I had hoped now im stuck with a phone that isn't detected by odin or kies but by MiFlash
Please tell me there is something I can do to fix it or get it to some sort of working order..? Is there a jtag tool or usb jig I can use?
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What have you done to reach that state? I know that you're desperate but you must give some details if you want help.

It was given to me with 5.1.1 installed however it failed mid process and while on 5.1.1 it kept freezing and acting weird such as boot with weird errors and they only appeared after it was updated, I decided to root it with odin and it never fully rebooted after the was root applied. I finally got it to boot to stock and rooted and decided to install a custom recovery which was twrp while selecting the recovery it said if its a wrong location it will brick, with this in mind I checked the model with the one on their site and it seemed to make sense and applied it.
This caused the original problem which made it boot straight to download mode with it saying it could not normal boot. I then googled the problem and one said the pit was corrupted and downloaded the correct file. I then applied this through odin with stock firmware and it refuse to flash. At the time I was thinking a restart on the device would help, but it resulted in not booting at all and not being detected....
It does not light up or make a vibration when its connected or powered on if there is any solution it would be great...

Can anyone help or point in the right direction?

Hard brick SM-910F
Hello! If this is the good recovery for the N910F he would have from start.
Try to boot via the recovery flight up + home + power.
If you TWRP flash a custom in a first time rom

[email protected] said:
Hello! If this is the good recovery for the N910F he would have from start.
Try to boot via the recovery flight up + home + power.
If you TWRP flash a custom in a first time rom
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Nothing however the pc did detect a new driver called qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008

ylmcc said:
Nothing however the pc did detect a new driver called qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008
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qualcomm emergency download mode. is it called.

Tunestwo said:
qualcomm emergency download mode. is it called.
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Anything I can do to get some sort of os on the phone now?

in this case via Odin tries to reinstall the tar of the official rom N910F .

ylmcc said:
Anything I can do to get some sort of os on the phone now?
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Can you tell us if you can get on recovery screen, either TRWP or stock, or download mode.

You could try installing these drivers:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636000789
Reboot just in case and try to connect your device again.
(In download mode, with the key combination)

mangui said:
Can you tell us if you can get on recovery screen, either TRWP or stock, or download mode.
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The phone does not display or respond when the keys are pressed, just a black screen..
Battlehero said:
You could try installing these drivers:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24499762636000789
Reboot just in case and try to connect your device again.
(In download mode, with the key combination)
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Chrome detected a virus in the rar

ylmcc said:
The phone does not display or respond when the keys are pressed, just a black screen..
Chrome detected a virus in the rar
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Really? I just scanned it with VirusTotal and it is clean.
Virus Total Results
32Bit.exe scan results
64Bit.exe scan results

Battlehero said:
Really? I just scanned it with VirusTotal and it is clean.
Virus Total Results
32Bit.exe scan results
64Bit.exe scan results
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I'll download it again but windows defender detected it too.
Edit - Yep did it again, here is a link to a photo of what I get but from virus total I don't get why its being flagged perhaps false positive ??

Update
Found a jtag service that is cheap will update once I get it back...

sm-n910f
I got a brick note 4 and i want to fix it
I search over the internet for this solution and found a method
Sd card repair boot but it did not work at all
I need help
thank you in advance

My s7 edge is stuck on the booting screen help asap!!

My phone's model number is SM-G935F i got stuck on the booting screen where is says "samsung galaxy s7 edge" after flashing this rom called renovate (http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/17-03-26-renovate-edge-beta-1-sm-g935f-t3339149) i really need help asap!

Download samsung smart switch from samsung website. put the phone into download mode. connect it . Follow steps and click something named as emergency recovery/restore go watch a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QhJngOuLQ4
Hold the power button, volume down and home, will take few seconds

Boot to TWRP and select Reboot - System

rebel021 said:
boot to twrp and select reboot - system
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i did and still stuck :/

nour almsry said:
i did and still stuck :/
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it wont boot into twrp. either you go through odin route or smart switch route. flashing twrp will get back you twrp. But I prefer start afresh.
Best choice will be use smart switch, then enable developer mode , then unlock boot loader, flash twrp and super user. After that flash a new rom.

sohojmanush said:
it wont boot into twrp. Either you go through odin route or smart switch route. Flashing twrp will get back you twrp. But i prefer start afresh.
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okay will try the smart switch brb

sohojmanush said:
it wont boot into twrp. either you go through odin route or smart switch route. flashing twrp will get back you twrp. But I prefer start afresh.
Best choice will be use smart switch, then enable developer mode , then unlock boot loader, flash twrp and super user. After that flash a new rom.
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my device dose not show on smart switch or odin there is something called gadget serial is blocking my device

nour almsry said:
my device dose not show on smart switch or odin there is something called gadget serial is blocking my device
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serial number is in the box

nvm it was the drivers . trying the smart switch now

sohojmanush said:
serial number is in the box
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it says unsupported device in smart switch. maby we should try the odin route what is that?

nour almsry said:
it says unsupported device in smart switch. maby we should try the odin route what is that?
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odin route is much more complex. you need to have clear idea about your phone rom, firmware.. i will not be able to help you in that. Try to reboot your phone again into download mode. then re connect your phone again and after that enter the model number correctly. with the G too. it will ask you the serial number then. it will written as s/n :
watch the video link. that explained it nicely.

nour almsry said:
it says unsupported device in smart switch. maby we should try the odin route what is that?
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Download your same devcie model and csc firmware on sammobile.com then download the latest odin version and flash the downloaded firmware through odin that's it.
You can find your firmawre build no under about device menu.

sohojmanush said:
odin route is much more complex. you need to have clear idea about your phone rom, firmware.. i will not be able to help you in that. Try to reboot your phone again into download mode. then re connect your phone again and after that enter the model number correctly. with the G too. it will ask you the serial number then. it will written as s/n :
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i have some expert with odin i used to to flash roms and jailbreak many devices . and the serial number was a problem with my pc not being able to recognize my device but now it is fixed

nour almsry said:
i have some expert with odin i used to to flash roms and jailbreak many devices . and the serial number was a problem with my pc not being able to recognize my device but now it is fixed
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let us know when its fixed

sa3d12 said:
Download your same devcie model and csc firmware on sammobile.com then download the latest odin version and flash the downloaded firmware through odin that's it.
You can find your firmawre build no under about device menu.
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will try

Did i just brick my brand new A5 2016 ??!. Problem Solved

EDIT: Problem solved!!!
I used this tutorial: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...very-samsung-sm-a510f-fd-exynos7580-t3314399/ to install TWRP and root my SM-A510FD on 6.0.1 . My device was rooted and working perfectly until stupid me decided to turn off "OEM Unlock" and i restarted my phone and now it says "custom binary blocked by frp lock" The only thing i can do is go to the Download mode. I tried to use Samsung Kies and Smart Switch when in Download mode but they tell me that my device is not supported. But Odin detects my device and says "Added!!". I am currently downloading the stock firmware for my device from Sammobile and i plan to flash it using Odin.
- Will putting the firmware file in the AP section of odin and clicking start work to fix the problem? (I do not care if i will loose data)
- If this will not work is there anything else that i can do? I can't take it to repair because Knox is tripped and i do not have my receipt. If my phone is bricked forever please tell me so i don't waste my time trying to fix it.
Thank you so much in advance! Any help would be extremely appreciated!!

CrystalGTX said:
I used this tutorial: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...very-samsung-sm-a510f-fd-exynos7580-t3314399/ to install TWRP and root my SM-A510FD on 6.0.1 . My device was rooted and working perfectly until stupid me decided to turn off "OEM Unlock" and i restarted my phone and now it says "custom binary blocked by frp lock" The only thing i can do is go to the Download mode. I tried to use Samsung Kies and Smart Switch when in Download mode but they tell me that my device is not supported. But Odin detects my device and says "Added!!". I am currently downloading the stock firmware for my device from Sammobile and i plan to flash it using Odin.
- Will putting the firmware file in the AP section of odin and clicking start work to fix the problem? (I do not care if i will loose data)
- If this will not work is there anything else that i can do? I can't take it to repair because Knox is tripped and i do not have my receipt. If my phone is bricked forever please tell me so i don't waste my time trying to fix it.
Thank you so much in advance! Any help would be extremely appreciated!!
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Just flash stock firmware and you are good to go, if it wont boot turn it off, reboot to recovery(stock) and wipe data & factory reset, later you can again flash twrp and root but dont turn off OEM unlock.

Antonio GT-I8730T said:
Just flash stock firmware and you are good to go, if it wont boot turn it off, reboot to recovery(stock) and wipe data & factory reset, later you can again flash twrp and root but dont turn off OEM unlock.
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Thank you so much for replying man, i was f*cking panicking! I'm gonna try that when the download finishes. Thanks again! :good:

Antonio GT-I8730T said:
Just flash stock firmware and you are good to go, if it wont boot turn it off, reboot to recovery(stock) and wipe data & factory reset, later you can again flash twrp and root but dont turn off OEM unlock.
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What about when my j7 says custom binary blocked by frp lock(boot.img) secure fail:kernel. It will boot into recovery, and download. Factory wipe does nothing, so recovery mode is useless to me at the moment. my computer detects the phone enough to say Unknown USB device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) driver error as the label of the phone. No matter what mode I'm in. Drivers are up to date, odins good, usb port, computer, and data cords are all good. I've flashed other phones and hooked this one up to another pc to see that it says the same thing. How do I get the computer and/or odin to agree with my phone enough to pick it up as a good device?