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[Q] Another S4 Panic Thread

I've been trying to follow the workarounds for the AT&T S4 root access, but remain confused. There seem to be so many different ideas / methods to gain root access that I'm totally lost.
Today; the pooch may have really gotten screwed. My S4 finally forced the 1337UCUFNC1 FOTA onto my phone, despite my trying to block it.
So; bottom line is: Am I completely screwed with regard to ever being able to root my device? I'm know I'm going to get a ton of rude comments about "reading" and "searching" but there's so many different opinions that have be debunked that I can't keep it straight.
So, my question is: Is there a "tried and true" method to root it that's not going to either brick it or cause other unwanted effects that are worse than the cure? I don't really care about custom ROM's nor voiding my KNOX warranty. I just don't want to make a bad situation worse.
Reason being; I have to use Total Recall that provides two way recording without using the speaker and mic. It's the nature of my job. I can't afford to be without it. My Note 3 is a $700.00 paperweight after having to warranty it out. I can't afford for that to happen to my S4.
Is there anyone willing to provide some useful help without ostracizing me? I successfully rooted a Motorola Atrix HD, so it's not my first time; but much of what I've read so far has been confusing regarding the S4.
Thanks in advance!
Jim

Just use the one click towelroot as seen in the other threads. I'm also on NC1 and rooted last night. Works like a charm.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Free mobile app

Oh; that's awesome news!
Thanks!

Unbelievable!!! It worked in minutes. Verified root access. Installed SU Pro and Busybox Pro.
Now; I want to get rid of some bloat! And, freeze any future updates from robbing me of my new found freedom!
Super Kudos to everyone! This is wonderful!
I can't wait to get home and try it on my Note 3! That would rock my face!
Thanks again! Donation coming this Friday on pay day!

[Q] Is there anybody working on a bootloader unlock?

Hello,
I have been searching around and I haven't seen any prove that anyone is working on a way to crack the at&t Samsung galaxy s4's bootloader for 4.4 and up. So I was just wondering since it would be cool to know if someone is working on it!
Thanks!

DarkHazard said:
Hello,
I have been searching around and I haven't seen any prove that anyone is working on a way to crack the at&t Samsung galaxy s4's bootloader for 4.4 and up. So I was just wondering since it would be cool to know if someone is working on it!
Thanks!
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It's being worked on by a few people. There's a thread for it, but it's not in this section. It's unclear if it will happen, since progress can't be measured in a straightforward way. But work is being done and as soon as anything significant enough for us end users comes up we'll hear about it.

DarkHazard said:
Hello,
I have been searching around and I haven't seen any prove that anyone is working on a way to crack the at&t Samsung galaxy s4's bootloader for 4.4 and up. So I was just wondering since it would be cool to know if someone is working on it!
Thanks!
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Various developers have been, were, and may still be working on unlocking the AT&T bootloader. All that really matters is that if it's posted here it's can be done to our S4 and proven to work. ( Things like Safestrap recovery. Thanks Hascode!) I would not trust anyplace else for such information.

Hope a bootloader unlock does come out. The only reason I can see that it would not, is that the s4 is an old device. That being said, there could be a universal boot loader unlock for at&t, of course with slight deviations between devices. This is just speculation.

Complete noob, can anyone point me in the right direction?

Alright so I had been using a Note1 for a little over three years, I'm in Canada and just upgraded to a Note 4. SM-N910W8 v4.4.4 currently. I haven't done much with it since I got it a week or so ago. I'm really unimpressed with some of the stock stuff that I can't get rid of and so I'm wanting to root it. One of the things I want to get rid of is the Facebook app because I don't like how many permissions it requires. I can't actually remove it from the phone, only disable it etc...
Anyways I'm wondering what else I can get from the Note4, I'm really unfamiliar with Roms but I think I get the basic concept. Anyone willing to explain it to me with the notion that I'm pretty much a complete noob?

Hysterics said:
Alright so I had been using a Note1 for a little over three years, I'm in Canada and just upgraded to a Note 4. SM-N910W8 v4.4.4 currently. I haven't done much with it since I got it a week or so ago. I'm really unimpressed with some of the stock stuff that I can't get rid of and so I'm wanting to root it. One of the things I want to get rid of is the Facebook app because I don't like how many permissions it requires. I can't actually remove it from the phone, only disable it etc...
Anyways I'm wondering what else I can get from the Note4, I'm really unfamiliar with Roms but I think I get the basic concept. Anyone willing to explain it to me with the notion that I'm pretty much a complete noob?
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If like You're saying, You are a noob, better stick with the stock rom. Besides, read the forum and You'll see what You can get
To get rid of stock apps You need root (CF-Auto root to find in this forum) and (my preferred way) Titanim Backup, from where You can uninstall whatever You wish.

Well I'm a noob to this stuff, but I feel like I'm fairly good with technology in general.
If I was looking for a light weight and easier to get into rom, do you have any suggestions?

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 4G SM-T387T -- root/TWRP, compatible?

So I've searched around XDA, Reddit and the rest of the net trying to find any root method for this tablet. I just got this tablet for free as a deal with T-Mobile.
I see a lot of guides on XDA for older Tab A's, and also for what appears to be the WiFi variant of mine (a lot of 380 and 385), but nothing for T387. I've blindly rooted stuff and made mistakes in the past ambitiously trying to find root on older devices and have ended up in soft bricks and (even a hard brick on LG devices) in the past, and I'm not looking to make that mistake again. I do know that Samsung's variants have kind of homogenized a bit more the past few years also.
Will these root/TWRP guides for the 380/385 also work for my 4G variant of this tablet, or am I going to have to hope and wait someone makes something a bit more specific?
Just wanted to inquire.

Hey, I'm actually looking for the same info! Subscribed and am hoping to hear back.

News
Have you found anything?

Nope. I haven't. I opened a thread on reddit as well. I actually used the title of this post since it was perfectly worded and anyone searching the web will find both in the results. I hope speedanderson doesn't mind

Of course not!
Sorry, I forgot about this post and checking back I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who wants an answer to this.
I'm going to see if I can find your Reddit thread also just to keep tabs.
Edit: found it immediately. Sad to see nobody answered there I did give it silver in hopes it might make someone notice it

did you unlock the oem?
I am still unable to unlock it!

combination
flashed combination
oem unlock
trying to flash magisk
anyone tried twrp?

Thanks man. I responded there but I think this is the same issue I have e with my 950u and snapdragon processor. Outta luck for the time being!
speedanderson said:
Of course not!
Sorry, I forgot about this post and checking back I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who wants an answer to this.
I'm going to see if I can find your Reddit thread also just to keep tabs.
Edit: found it immediately. Sad to see nobody answered there I did give it silver in hopes it might make someone notice it
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gdillard1002 said:
flashed combination
oem unlock
trying to flash magisk
anyone tried twrp?
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Can you tell me from where you got the combination file for this.

My problem now is that qualcomm secureboot is enabled and cant flash twrp.
Anyone can give a hint on bypassing the secure boot?

any luck?
Has there been any luck in rooting the SM-T387T?

Well, if this thread ever produces success be sure and let me know. I have the same combination files y'all have I'm sure.

Bump... surely someone has been able to root these devices by now.
Sent from my SM-T385 using Tapatalk

I'm going to assume adb would be our friend here.

To elaborate, connect to adb with the tablet on and pull the kernel to Downloads. Use magisk to patch that Img and then try to push it back.

I'm joining you guys

In for +1 as well...
I have a Verizon T-387 would love to get Lineage or stock android on there.
Maybe we need to start a donation ring to attract developers.

Or feed this thread to show how amazing people we are
Btw I'm quite impressed by the tab A 2018 (our version), my nexus 7 died 2 month ago and I got the galaxy for "free"with a data plan. I chose it instead of a Huawei Mediapad T5 thinking that they would be equally slow with their 2 Gb of ram... But the Tab A is very fast and handle everything I throw to it very well and timely imho (YouTube, browsing, very light multitasking).
I don't know how the T5 would have behave but I'm glad that I chose the smaller 8' tab vs the 10" T5.

Nice thread
Hi all I'm looking for a root for this new galaxy t387t tablet. But I haven't seen anything yet except for this thread. Has anyone made any progress and rooted this device yet? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Stumbled across this thread. I've bought one on OfferUp that is google locked. Are the steps to bypass the same as for the T387 the same as for the t580 or t380?

Combination firmware

Hi guys, i am just wondering if anyone manages to flash the combination firware on a s10plus?

Why exactly do you want to flash a combo firmware on a S10+?

newsama said:
Why exactly do you want to flash a combo firmware on a S10+?
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To change the csc of the phone.

of course... theres special way and files needed but i cant share unfortunately since not my files/method..
i also managed to get system privs already.. super easy!

No offense but you are like a teenager teasing a toddler with candy. If root is possible and so many people want it why not share? After we do live in the information age

Growking99 said:
No offense but you are like a teenager teasing a toddler with candy. If root is possible and so many people want it why not share? After we do live in the information age
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im sorry? not sure where you saw that it was rooted? I have been working day in and day out looking for exploits to try and root it since it launched.. im talking 100s of hours.. theres no point in releasing something that A. isnt root. and B. that samsung can go and patch before it becomes anything remotely useful.
to add, I have friends n fellow devs i have worked countless hours with for years.. if they share something with me and ask i dont release it then I am not going to burn bridges and go against them, that would be very crappy for someone to do.. we trust eachother and if anything comes of it we work it out the best we can as we have released a high number of things to xda over the years including root on s8 s8+ n8 n9 to name a few so not sure y u r upset..
I was simply showing it is possible and has been done.. i figure its better to kno its possible then to have no hope whatsoever..
rant over.