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I'm posting this for anyone who wants to root their device personally.
I apologize to anyone who feels like it shouldn't be posted.
All credit goes to qbking77, chris41g, mkasick, drockstar and all those who were involved.
Step 1...........How to Root and Clockworkmod the Samsung Epic 4G on EI22 EL30 Gingerbread
Step 2...........How to root the Samsung Epic 4G on Froyo and Gingerbread
You can use this recovery in place of the acs recovery if you prefer...........cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5 tar flash for odin
Can the Sprint Samsung Epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted?
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.
imuscle said:
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.
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Yes it can...that's why this how too is right above you if you would like me to do it for you remotely through team viewer I would gladly
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imuscle said:
Hello to anyone who knows about rooting. I work in medicne so I can figure out anything with the human body but not with rooting my Samsung epic on gingerbread 2.3.6. I have tried different developers, different sites, and read till I went crazy. The lingo gets old. It would be like me talking to the common public about the interpetation of hemodynamic readings and congestive heart failure. Anyhow, I rooted my epic 4g before it automatically upgraded to gingerbread...then it froze...I researched and unbricked it with a program everyone said did not work...but it worked to unbrick my phone even though it was supposed to root my phone...it just reset it to where it was usable again. When I try to go to certain websites for rooting files to download...they seem to be missing...hmmmm. So again, can the samsung epic 4g on gingerbread 2.3.6 be rooted? If it can, please direct me to some site...so far...I have tried about 5 different sites...no luck. It is also very hard to find anything specific on gingerbread 2.3.6 on rooting...alot of info. on the other versions.
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there is a thread that tells you a 3 step method. if you wanna flash another rom then here is what I did. Download the rom you want and put on the sd card. download odin if you do not already have it. download cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5. open odin uncheck every thing even reboot. then click pda put the cwm.tar into the pda. make sure your phone is in download mode. by holding the #1 button on the keyboard and the power button. plug the phone in to the usb. a yellow com box should pop up. hit start it shouldn't take long but it will complete and the phone will still be on. unplug your phone and take the battery out. put the battery back and turn on using the 3 finger method. ( vol. down, camera and power button) then wipe data, wipe cache, go into advance and wipe dalvik. press the back button click then click install zip from sdcard. click choose zip from sd card and then choose your rom and install that should be all. if you want to stay stock and just be rooted you need to download superuser.zip the link is found in the first video. you do the first part the same but instead of wiping every thing you go start into install zip and then choose the super user zip. reboot your system. then you have to go into the root explorer and delete a file but I cant remember the file name. but then you turn your phone off and then you have to odin cwm again. then you will be rooted. i will edit this when i can remember the file name unless some one beats me to the punch. i hope this helps if not pm me and i will try to help i am going to be flashing back to stock and re rooting to day so..
Thanks...I will try it again.
imuscle said:
Thanks...I will try it again.
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I could not find that file that you are suppose to delete but if you odin cwm. Then flash super user in cwm. Boot up. Go into your root explorer go ino system/etc/ it should say install.recovery.sh. I believe
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Links to all files needed are in the descriptions under the videos.....and the videos show which ones you need.
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Root epic 4g
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.
debage39 said:
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.
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You should pm him
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debage39 said:
to big goron, would u b willing to do the same for me? I have teamviewer.
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No problem pm me the id and password and ill root ya in no time
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I wanted to give thanx to big Goron aka uber for all his time and effort helping me with my epic. Problems and upgrades. Thanx for all ur help.
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Yes! A big thanks to Uber (Big Goron) for helping out everywhere!
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notsosmrtgeek said:
I could not find that file that you are suppose to delete but if you odin cwm. Then flash super user in cwm. Boot up. Go into your root explorer go ino system/etc/ it should say install.recovery.sh. I believe
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i havent rooted stock gb. so forgive me. but is system/etc the correct path for the file that needs to be deleted? also better to necro rather than make a new thread for this.
I never deleted that file. I just odin'd cwm5 with reboot unchecked, then unplugged cable, poppef battery out and in and flashed a ROM. That file install-recovery.sh is still on my phone and in the directory you specified.
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jbadboy2007 said:
i havent rooted stock gb. so forgive me. but is system/etc the correct path for the file that needs to be deleted? also better to necro rather than make a new thread for this.
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You don't need to unless you plan on staying stock. Otherwise just flash clockwork mod boot into it and flash a custom rom.
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ÜBER™ said:
You don't need to unless you plan on staying stock. Otherwise just flash clockwork mod boot into it and flash a custom rom.
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The phone will remain stock or I would just flash fc09 deoxed. It's for my wife I might in the future upgrade her but this is her first android so I'm trying to go slow with it and not barrage her with too many changes.
jbadboy2007 said:
The phone will remain stock or I would just flash fc09 deoxed. It's for my wife I might in the future upgrade her but this is her first android so I'm trying to go slow with it and not barrage her with too many changes.
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Qbking77 video on youtube I believe hasa link to a kernel (mostly stock, only the key skip fix added i believe) that you can odin to make recovery stick on stock...
flastnoles11 said:
Qbking77 video on youtube I believe hasa link to a kernel (mostly stock, only the key skip fix added i believe) that you can odin to make recovery stick on stock...
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Isnt that a ei22 kernel though from my memory there is not a fc09 kernel of that sort.
i used this kernel on my friends epic, who wanted to stay stock fc09
ShadowKernel-FC09-v1.0.1
***This is not for devices that have already been bricked. It applies to only those people who have inadvertantly flashed one of the 'Unsafe' 4.04 ROMs and wish to change ROMs or restore back their nandroid backup.***
Hi All,
Considering that a lot of gentry is unawares of how to go back to their nandroid back ups from the 'unsafe' 4.04 Stock Builds and are afraid to flash kernels fearing that their beloved may develop cataract, get pimples or maybe pass way (god rest their souls..) , below is the most foolproof, noob friendly way of going back to stock set up while circumventing the dreaded 'emmc_cap_erase' bug...
- Go to Intratech's thread of all stock firmwares in Original Development section.
- Download Stock KL1 <http://hotfile.com/dl/146342883/c1bdbd7/I9100XWKL1_I9100ODDKL1_INU.zip.html> (because it is no wipe) + Odin tool (you did flash LPM/LPO/LQ5/LQ6, exactly the same way!!!)
- Switch off your phone, restart in Download mode (Volume Down+Home+Power), you will see a flash page, choose to continue.
- Fire up Odin, confirm that the phone is connected, Click on 'PDA' and add KL1, flash KL1.
- First reboot, phone will bootloop.
- Switch off, restart in stock recovery (Volume Up + Home + Power)
- Do a factory reset.
That is it!!! Your beloved has been saved from Satanic evil...! Now install your favorite GB/ 4.03 ROM/ CM9 or CM9 derivatives or restore a nandroid back up (if you had any... )
I hope this helps...
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
kranti2064 said:
Now since you read the entire post, press the 'Thanks' button, will you?
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NO,
Don't be a thanks whore
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MemoryController said:
NO,
Don't be a thanks whore
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Stop being a scrooge mate..!!
Epic fail.. !!!
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It sounded more like Gnote situation over here lol
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what?
kranti2064 said:
below is the most foolproof, noob friendly way of going back to stock set up while circumventing the dreaded 'emmc_cap_erase' bug...
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What?. Come that again?. Why you dont tell us step by step, what exactly what you did?. Because I TRIED (and a lot of other more complex things) that before I have to CHANGE my MB...
cpl.Bower said:
What?. Come that again?. Why you dont tell us step by step, what exactly what you did?. Because I TRIED (and a lot of other more complex things) that before I have to CHANGE my MB...
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this is not a fix. this is a method to prevent brick. if you brickef it allready like I did, only PBA main replacement solves it.
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Thank you for the feedback. Have amended OP as advised..
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cpl.Bower said:
What?. Come that again?. Why you dont tell us step by step, what exactly what you did?. Because I TRIED (and a lot of other more complex things) that before I have to CHANGE my MB...
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I did exactly as stated in OP.. I just happened to read around before flashing ROMs ( ***noob flashaholics*** ).. And hence, even though I have an unsafe chip and after flashing LQ5, LPM and going back to VR 3.0 and now running LPO.. I write this from my phone..
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
Can someone confirm that this works when going from LPO backwars? Also why should I flash from ICS rom to GB rom? Isn't that bad for the phone? I wanna go to some stock rom from where I can flash the jelly bean preview
Vilzu said:
Can someone confirm that this works when going from LPO backwars? Also why should I flash from ICS rom to GB rom? Isn't that bad for the phone? I wanna go to some stock rom from where I can flash the jelly bean preview
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Yes mate, it works for LPO as well. You should flash a GB rom so that the unsafe kernel kernel is overwritten by a GB kernel which is completely safe before the phone or you attempt a wipe.
No it is not bad for your phone. In fact trying anthing else can be fatal for your phone.
Once you have taken the steps I have provided, you can flash the JB preview from CWM from the GB ROM.
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
I got a simpler way
flash siyah via heimdall/odin,
boot into recovery,
???
Profit
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MemoryController said:
I got a simpler way
flash siyah via heimdall/odin,
boot into recovery,
???
Profit
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Indeed, now can you please explain step by step how to get rid of the triangle and restore the binary counter to 0. (with appropriate links).
I'll add it to the OP.
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
Use triangle away or a usb jig on an older bootloader.
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MemoryController said:
Use triangle away or a usb jig on an older bootloader.
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Give me a step by step guide and I'll add to the OP. Else stop trolling the thread trying to portray a higher level of intellect or smartassness..
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
Use search
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kranti2064 said:
Give me a step by step guide and I'll add to the OP. Else stop trolling the thread trying to portray a higher level of intellect or smartassness..
Learn and Share.. That is what XDA is about..
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He's actually right. Flash siyah or another custom kernel and you're good to go. Looks like the latest speedmod is safe as well.
To reset the counter and get rid of the triangle, use chainfire's app.
Or flash an older GB boot loader from Intratech's thread and use a jig.
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just one more thing which KL1 should I flash? The one which is based of of the original package or some indian version? also the thread where you linked to only has megaupload links :/
mrcreativity said:
He's actually right....... from Intratech's thread and use a jig.
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As I said, give me a step by step method and I will add it to the OP. Or else forever maintain your peace.
My method is simple, requires no additional tinkering apart from the steps I have mentioned. Not all people like Siyah (3.1 brick incident) or want to go through the hassle of running a kernel cleaning script.
I want to keep it simple... You are free to open an another thread with the steps you feel are simplest.. You could call it "Simpler than Simplest...."
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Vilzu said:
just one more thing which KL1 should I flash? The one which is based of of the original package or some indian version? also the thread where you linked to only has megaupload links :/
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Use the Indian version, it is a no wipe.. You can then flash your own country's firmware over it..
Well, the <samsung-updates.com> is down for the moment, it has faster links. I guess megaupload it is for the moment then..
kranti2064 said:
As I said, give me a step by step method and I will add it to the OP. Or else forever maintain your peace.
My method is simple, requires no additional tinkering apart from the steps I have mentioned. Not all people like Siyah (3.1 brick incident) or want to go through the hassle of running a kernel cleaning script.
I want to keep it simple... You are free to open an another thread with the steps you feel are simplest.. You could call it "Simpler than Simplest...."
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To have an informative thread an OP should first learn how to search and read. People suggested that you should search for it, which everybody knows is the answer for almost everything. If you want to know how to remove the triangle and add them to your first post, you should do your research first instead of asking the guy to spoon feed you the solution. Using TraingleAway is a no brainer, just simply flash an ICS ROM, run the app, press whatever is needed to be pressed (of course you need to verify that the information about, if you have a triangle or how many binary counts you have etc is correct), let it reboot and the binary counter and triangle will be gone. Of course just saying that won't guarantee the success of every people using it. There are some instances that problems occur that i haven't put in my so called "guide" for triangle away. The only way is to read the original post of TraingleAway thread.
If you want to help people by answering their query is to acquire knowledge on how to do things etc. You can't do that if you won't try to search and understand the subject first. Spoon feeding is the last thing we, as members of this developer site, should do.
Anyway, i am not here to bash you or anything. Of course i appreciate this thread because it will help people who are unaware how to safely flash their phone if they are on the famous "brickable ROM/Kernel". I am just here to remind you that no matter who we/you are, everyone needs to do their research first rather than people just giving you all the answer to everything. After all, using TriangleAway is "RISKY (well, i haven't heard anyone bricking their phone yet with it)" according to its developer hence the need to read its thread first before posting a guide to your thread. Good luck to you and your thread and hope you understand what i am talking about.
Cheers
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Ok so i know i am a newbie to this sort of thing but i wanted to wrap my head around everything and also specifically to my phone before i decide to do something and the results are permanent.
Firstly ill start off with saying im a Canadian Virgin Mobile customer and i just got the Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337m).
Ok so i want to root my device but i am confused about some of the basic concepts. I saw the tutorial video posted for my specific phone by the smoking android (link for those who havent seen it: youtube. com/watch?v=cI9r5dEcNo4) and i understand that the rooting process is fairly simple.
What i am confused about though is my options once i am a root user and if i ever chose to revert back to original. Lets say i went ahead and rooted my phone. Will i be able to software update through the updates that virgin sends me? also if i am able to then will i maintain root acess?
my second biggest question is lets say for whatever reason i want to go back to the way my phone is now, with the stock virgin firmware. is this possible? and with no trace of the root before (is this the same as achieving original status instead of a custom one)? i know that you can remove the root and then reset the binary counter but im not too sure how all of this works, its a lot to take in at once.
im just trying to clear things up and yes i am quite new to all this (got my s4 yesterday) but i am a quick learner and im just trying to get a grip on everything.
thanks in advance for bearing with me
shibby123 said:
Ok so i know i am a newbie to this sort of thing but i wanted to wrap my head around everything and also specifically to my phone before i decide to do something and the results are permanent.
Firstly ill start off with saying im a Canadian Virgin Mobile customer and i just got the Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337m).
Ok so i want to root my device but i am confused about some of the basic concepts. I saw the tutorial video posted for my specific phone by the smoking android (link for those who havent seen it: youtube. com/watch?v=cI9r5dEcNo4) and i understand that the rooting process is fairly simple.
What i am confused about though is my options once i am a root user and if i ever chose to revert back to original. Lets say i went ahead and rooted my phone. Will i be able to software update through the updates that virgin sends me? also if i am able to then will i maintain root acess?
my second biggest question is lets say for whatever reason i want to go back to the way my phone is now, with the stock virgin firmware. is this possible? and with no trace of the root before (is this the same as achieving original status instead of a custom one)? i know that you can remove the root and then reset the binary counter but im not too sure how all of this works, its a lot to take in at once.
im just trying to clear things up and yes i am quite new to all this (got my s4 yesterday) but i am a quick learner and im just trying to get a grip on everything.
thanks in advance for bearing with me
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Read these threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312444
Information that isn't in those threads are definitely linked to in those threads. Good luck.
scott14719 said:
Read these threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312444
Information that isn't in those threads are definitely linked to in those threads. Good luck.
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ok so i read the threads an i understand a lot more now. It seems to me like i have the ability to easily root and then go back to the stock firmware if i please with no consequences. i just have to flash the with the correct rom [and modem?] to put it back to stock and everything should work fine.
i hope i have this straight
shibby123 said:
ok so i read the threads an i understand a lot more now. It seems to me like i have the ability to easily root and then go back to the stock firmware if i please with no consequences. i just have to flash the with the correct rom [and modem?] to put it back to stock and everything should work fine.
i hope i have this straight
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Why modem? is that really necessary, I think you mean kernel.
if you flash back to stock, modem and kernel will be included.
Have you tried this thread also? you do have a i337m
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
Good Luck
Is there a way to unroot my AT&T S4 with a Mac?
blbeesley said:
Is there a way to unroot my AT&T S4 with a Mac?
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flash the latest at&t official firmware via heimdall
TheAxman said:
Why modem? is that really necessary, I think you mean kernel.
if you flash back to stock, modem and kernel will be included.
Have you tried this thread also? you do have a i337m
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
Good Luck
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so if i just flash to that stock firmware in the link you gave me everything will be back to normal? how would i achieve original and not "custom" status if i have to send the phone back to samsung. would i have to unroot then flash then reset the binary counter? would that be it and im back to the very original state i got my phone in?
shibby123 said:
so if i just flash to that stock firmware in the link you gave me everything will be back to normal? how would i achieve original and not "custom" status if i have to send the phone back to samsung. would i have to unroot then flash then reset the binary counter? would that be it and im back to the very original state i got my phone in?
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also check out this post
xBeerdroiDx said:
flash the latest at&t official firmware via heimdall
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Will heimdall use the zip downloaded from sammobile or do you have to extract the .tar.md5 from the zip?
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xBeerdroiDx said:
also check out this post
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your good sir, you got 2 thanks from me today...no more for you actually, I'm out of thanks, get you tomorrow.
Good help.
TheAxman said:
your good sir, you got 2 thanks from me today...no more for you actually, I'm out of thanks, get you tomorrow.
Good help.
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:highfive:
community
cheers, buddy
Just bought a used AT&T S4 and it has the latest update. Looked all over, tried various root methods, including the one posted for the latest update. Nothing works! Is there anything in the works to solve this "issue"?
Thanks very much.
THREAD CAN BE CLOSED. PROBLEM SOLVED. FROZE UPDATE PROCESS USING TITANIUM BACKUP
It wrks if u remove ur sd card from the phone nd format it to exfat
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Man are you going to read what to do next after you root.you asked without reading down this "general" section were you could have found the answer.[How to root] using a card reader .
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@ibex333 Next time familiarize yourself with the forum. Search also helps. We get a lot of threads asking similar questions.
I'll point you to this thread of frequently Asked questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
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jball said:
Man are you going to read what to do next after you root.you asked without reading down this "general" section were you could have found the answer.[How to root] using a card reader .
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Wrong. I read it, and it doesn't work.
Febby said:
@ibex333 Next time familiarize yourself with the forum. Search also helps. We get a lot of threads asking similar questions.
I'll point you to this thread of frequently Asked questions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
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Do not assume I'm just another noob who didn't take the time to read before posting. I am perfectly aware of the exFat card method. It doesn't work. I made this thread BECAUSE it doesn't work, hoping someone might have a workaround.
ibex333 said:
Wrong. I read it, and it doesn't work.
Do not assume I'm just another noob who didn't take the time to read before posting. I am perfectly aware of the exFat card method. It doesn't work. I made this thread BECAUSE it doesn't work, hoping someone might have a workaround.
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You're doing it wrong, user error
jd1639 said:
You're doing it wrong, user error
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Ok... The card is formatted as exFat.
Examine this image.
What am I doing wrong?
ibex333 said:
Ok... The card is formatted as exFat.
Examine this image.
What am I doing wrong?
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Just for starters you're on MDL firmware. To root MDL try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
Or take the OTA update and try the easiest way to root ever with that exFAT card you have.lol
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~wolverine~ said:
Just for starters you're on MDL firmware. To root MDL try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
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Thank you very much. I didn't realize. I assumed because odin root wasn't working. Rooted successfully. But , now I have another problem. I was stupid enough to check for OTA update and now there is no way to stop it. It forces download as soon as wi-fi is enabled. I tried everything I could find. renamed the update file through file explorer. tried deleting it, it's no use. file gets recreated every time, and update resumes. Is it true that if I do go through with OTA update the phone will become bricked?
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Thank you very much. I didn't realize. I assumed because odin root wasn't working. Rooted successfully. But , now I have another problem. I was stupid enough to check for OTA update and now there is no way to stop it. It forces download as soon as wi-fi is enabled. I tried everything I could find. renamed the update file through file explorer. tried deleting it, it's no use. file gets recreated every time, and update resumes. Is it true that if I do go through with OTA update the phone will become bricked?
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I don't understand why you think it would brick.if its an OTA update than it will be completely stock again.re root and install Safestrap
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ibex333 said:
Thank you very much. I didn't realize. I assumed because odin root wasn't working. Rooted successfully. But , now I have another problem. I was stupid enough to check for OTA update and now there is no way to stop it. It forces download as soon as wi-fi is enabled. I tried everything I could find. renamed the update file through file explorer. tried deleting it, it's no use. file gets recreated every time, and update resumes. Is it true that if I do go through with OTA update the phone will become bricked?
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How do you expect people to "not to assume you are just another noob", yet you refuse to read the information that is available in the forum that would prevent you from making these noob mistakes? Your actions are dictating the way you are being perceived. If you would read the "pinned" threads in the General and Q & A sections you might stop making these "noob" mistakes.
i have searched this over and over again and cant find a samsung s4 i337 mk2 file that works with odin. thanks in advance for your help!!
well i think im screwed. ive read and reread about installing kit kat on m samsung s4 i337 and im prettty sure ive frigged this phone up. if someone is willling to help, id be very greatful
We dont have the mk2 tars but if you can get into download mode you can likely fix your phone. Which firmware were you on?
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Bigorangewireless said:
i have searched this over and over again and cant find a samsung s4 i337 mk2 file that works with odin. thanks in advance for your help!!
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Im guessing that u are on MK2 and softbrick your phone by installing kitkat.....did u use Safestrap or TWRP to installed kitkat? If u are on MK2 Safestrap is the ONLY way to flash some 4.3 custom rom but not 4.4 rom yet.....If u can go to download ( Odin ) Mode, follow my thread.....u might be able to push i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 .....flash with your own risk.....or there is work around guide from gtj0 that i edited on post#3 (Confirmed work) | ★ UPDATE.ZIP ★ | ►MF3★AT&T★MK2◄ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ | ★ Jan.01.2014 ★ | to Unbricked your MK2 phone back to stock.....Hope this help and Pm me if u need more help ......GoodLuck......hit THANK if i helped u ......
thanks muniz_ri, to be honest this is my first android phone. im used to ios and jailbreaking but ios is a little boring. im not sure of the firmware, im so aggravated at myself right now that i cant remember. i know it was on 4.3 and the last letters of the build were mk2. i know that dont help much and im sorry but like i said im new to the whole android scene. i did like it up to this point.
thanks also for replying ted77usa, heres what happened. i had the phone rooted and came across a thread that said kitkat for s4 and that it was safe for touchwiz phones. i followed all the instructions and installed safestrap, here is where i think i messed up, i installed the gappy and another apk file and installed it onto the stock rom slot instead of creating a rom slot to install to. now all odin will do is fail at writiing nand.
Bigorangewireless said:
thanks muniz_ri, to be honest this is my first android phone. im used to ios and jailbreaking but ios is a little boring. im not sure of the firmware, im so aggravated at myself right now that i cant remember. i know it was on 4.3 and the last letters of the build were mk2. i know that dont help much and im sorry but like i said im new to the whole android scene. i did like it up to this point.
thanks also for replying ted77usa, heres what happened. i had the phone rooted and came across a thread that said kitkat for s4 and that it was safe for touchwiz phones. i followed all the instructions and installed safestrap, here is where i think i messed up, i installed the gappy and another apk file and installed it onto the stock rom slot instead of creating a rom slot to install to. now all odin will do is fail at writiing nand.
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Everyone have to start somewhere at some point.....Here's what u need to do:
1. Download MF3>MK2 update.zip files.( save it inside your sd card )
2. Go to Post #3 and Download all the MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD guide files....mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 ......recovery.mj6.tar.md5 files....skip update mj9>mk2 coz u gonna replace that update files to MF3>MK2 in the end anyway......
3. Reboot your phone to Download/ODIN mode (VolDown+Home+Power) and start flashing mf3 emergency files( follow guide )...
4. When u stuck at Download/ODIN mode between step 6 and step 7 ......U need to flash recovery.mj6.tar.md5 .....and force your phone to stock recovery ( VolUp+home+Power ) check post#2 if u can't reboot to recovery for ODIN force reboot.tar file.....
5. Apply update via external sd card ( make sure MF3>MK2 update.zip are inside your sd card )........if this doesnt work....Check post#2 for adb files that u need in order to do adb sideload
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[B][COLOR="Red"]adb sideload update.zip[/COLOR][/B]
6. Welcome back to MK2......
7. Hit THANK if this work......GOODLUCK......PM me if u need more help.....:good:
thanks ted77usa, i just now got the files downloaded and im about ready to start. ill report back in a little while, thanks to you
quick question. do i need to extract the 2 emegency zip files? what section in odin do i put them? pda?
Bigorangewireless said:
quick question. do i need to extract the 2 emegency zip files? what section in odin do i put them? pda?
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Yes. ... Goodluck.....:thumbup:
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thanks and im def gonna need it. i thought i was ready but ive got an hour to go on the update.zip file. we are in the middle of an internet upgrade in my home town so there is issues with the speeds
Bigorangewireless said:
thanks and im def gonna need it. i thought i was ready but ive got an hour to go on the update.zip file. we are in the middle of an internet upgrade in my home town so there is issues with the speeds
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Cool....Always Check md5 sum before u do anything to make sure u get same files......use and download this md5 sum tool checker from upndwn4par thread ......PM me if u need more help......goodluck.....:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
IT WORKED, IT WORKED, IT WORKED!!!!!! HUGE THANKS TO YOU TED77USA, ALSO MUNIZ_RI, AND GTJ0!!!!!
thanks so much for helping me and thanks for the all the guides on here that help people like me coming over from IOS, im actually a little bit speechless at this time because i thought my phone was gone. i learned a valuable lesson for sure. my next question is, should i reroot this phone, and install titanium backup, and if i do that and do a restore from titanium backup (since i created a full backup before the crash) will my phone, apps, contacts etc etc come back to the phone and will the phone look like it did before the crash? THANKS AGAIN, I CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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IT WORKED, IT WORKED, IT WORKED!!!!!! HUGE THANKS TO YOU TED77USA, ALSO MUNIZ_RI, AND GTJ0!!!!!
thanks so much for helping me and thanks for the all the guides on here that help people like me coming over from IOS, im actually a little bit speechless at this time because i thought my phone was gone. i learned a valuable lesson for sure. my next question is, should i reroot this phone, and install titanium backup, and if i do that and do a restore from titanium backup (since i created a full backup before the crash) will my phone, apps, contacts etc etc come back to the phone and will the phone look like it did before the crash? THANKS AGAIN, I CANT THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Glad that all worked out for u.......I'm just giving back what I learned from this great community. ....i hit couples bump before too. U should re root using root method from OP on my thread. ..... or u can try kingo method since kingo thread are opened and allowed on XDA again. ...... either way I think both work. I personally like to do nandroid back up from recovery in this case Safestrap recovery. .... it would restore everything phone, contact, mms, and all the phone set up that u made earlier. ...... but TB also worked. ..... like my sig said. ....back up .....flash with your own risk. .... if I helped u .... hit THANK button. .....
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ted77usa ol buddy, you gave back huge in this case thats for sure. one of biggest hurdles in this forum is searching for things. with my bad luck i cant even find your root thread for the i337 lol
Bigorangewireless said:
ted77usa ol buddy, you gave back huge in this case thats for sure. one of biggest hurdles in this forum is searching for things. with my bad luck i cant even find your root thread for the i337 lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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Bigorangewireless said:
ted77usa ol buddy, you gave back huge in this case thats for sure. one of biggest hurdles in this forum is searching for things. with my bad luck i cant even find your root thread for the i337 lol
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From the same thread as update and unbricked ..... go to first post there is a link that I posted for ROOT method. ... click on it and follow the guide. .... pretty easy. .... it called Saferoot now. .... I'll pm u the link later on ..... I'm away from my laptop....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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Yes this one. .....u beated me. ...:thumbup:
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ted77usa you fricken rock my friend:good::good:
got it using the link that [email protected] provided so a huge thanks to him also. you guys are what make forums like this enjoyable. ive lurked on other sites and saw guys get totally bashed for asking question. i promise you all if i ask a question in these forums ive already spent at least an hour or two searching first. thanks again [email protected] and ted77usa, you guys rock:good:
got it rooted and got titanium backup back but my backup that i made before the crash isnt there to restore from. my goodness this is stressful lol
Bigorangewireless said:
got it rooted and got titanium backup back but my backup that i made before the crash isnt there to restore from. my goodness this is stressful lol
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Did u make back up from SS recovery? If you do try to restore it from SS recovery
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