Probably a dumb question but do you guys think we will have root & recovery by the time the at&t and other US based s4's ship?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239417
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tried to flash custom recovery and tried cf auto root. .. Odin failed, had error on phone saying security check failed.
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Looks like Odin mode had write protection and tars need a signature.
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I've rooted and got twrp recovery on my friends phone...mind u I never had at&t before if it matters, but when I flash a ROM I get a yellow triangle and it says it's not an official system or something approved from at&t?...what am I supposed to do
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Rocklee99 said:
I've rooted and got twrp recovery on my friends phone...mind u I never had at&t before if it matters, but when I flash a ROM I get a yellow triangle and it says it's not an official system or something approved from at&t?...what am I supposed to do
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There are a few threads about this. Look in the general section and the trouble shooting section.
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Flash the correct kernel for your att device.
Did you flash Loki doki after you flashed the ROM?
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So I tried to root using qbkings method with Odin and that failed and I had to do the unroot method. While this root method may have failed due to my cable not being the best as well as me not plugging my cable into the back of my computer. But I was just wondering. With the mf9 update can you flash a custom recovery via Odin and then flash a custom kernel and then finally flash super user in recovery to obtain root?
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All you have to do is use cf-autoroot. If you are using any other method to root mf9 you are doing it wrong and will have problems.
1. run cf-autoroot through odin
2. install custom recovery of your choice
3. profit
Why does everyone try to make it so complicated.
steam374 said:
So I tried to root using qbkings method with Odin and that failed and I had to do the unroot method. While this root method may have failed due to my cable not being the best as well as me not plugging my cable into the back of my computer. But I was just wondering. With the mf9 update can you flash a custom recovery via Odin and then flash a custom kernel and then finally flash super user in recovery to obtain root?
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Having seen one in for this device yet but here something similar since you are on mf9. Use the tar files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
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Are you saying I should try flashing this?
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steam374 said:
Are you saying I should try flashing this?
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Odin the tar files. If you went odex or deodex. You will have root when booted
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Now if I do this do I even need to root or anything? I can do this straight from stock?
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steam374 said:
Now if I do this do I even need to root or anything? I can do this straight from stock?
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If you flash this through odin then you dont need to root cause its already rooted. If you are in stock yes you can just make sure you get no wipe data tar. If you dont wanna lose data
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So I took the risk and rooted my AT&T S4 with kingo. The only issue is that I can't get a recovery installed. Is there any way to get CWM installed or should I use safestrap?
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You can't use either
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Not even safestrap? That sucks. Oh well, life goes on. Thanks for the info.
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When the download finish it says reboot to install, when the phone gets to recovery mode installing the update it says error installing update, what should i do?
Thanks
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Are you on 100% stock MK2 unrooted? If you are on a custom ROM or have a custom recovery with root it will not install the zip as it checks to see if your phone has any modified files.
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The phone isnt rooted and it has the stock recovery, as u said how can i check if there are some modified files?
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Did you delete, froze any apps that came with the phone? Did you install hotspot or anything that modified the system?
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I havent deleted any app, the hostpot is the original app from sprint
But i still dont know why it wont update
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If you really want to update to kit kat then just odin mk2 .tar and do a fresh install again and just try the download again.
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I will lose all my data but i will think so
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I will lose all my data but i will think so
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You won't lose your data. A stock tar install does not erase data unless you do a factory reset.
Ok then i will have to wait for the update.zip from Sammobile firmware
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I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 rooted. I tried to flash a custom recovery with Rom Manager, Rom installer, Safestrap and Odin in that order. All my attempts failed because the boot loader is locked and now the stock recovery its gone. My question is: If I flash a stock ROM like out of the box (NB1 OTA) in ODIN that return my phone back to original settings and with the stock recovery too? Thanks in advance!!!
Yes, your only Odin right now is to flash the full Odin tar file
See the second post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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Thanks for the info. Then after I flash a full Odin tar file the stock recovery it's back? ?
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leo_skatan said:
Thanks for the info. Then after I flash a full Odin tar file the stock recovery it's back? ?
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Yes, it'll put the stock recovery back on
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Thank you very much for your time and your answers. Hope you have an excellent day. ☺
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leo_skatan said:
Thank you very much for your time and your answers. Hope you have an excellent day. ☺
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You're welcome
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If possible to flash a full stock rom with Odin making a downgrade to Jelly Bean and then unlock the bootloader to install Clockworkmod???
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leo_skatan said:
If possible to flash a full stock rom with Odin making a downgrade to Jelly Bean and then unlock the bootloader to install Clockworkmod???
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No you can't go backwards with bootloaders. I assume since you weren't able to do custom recovery you're on a newer firmware nc1? If so you can root with towel root then only use safestrap as a means for recovery. But you'll only be able to install touchwiz based roms.
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Thanks a lot for the info. Have a nice day. ☺
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