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[Q] Help rooting with Motochopper MDL

Can MDL (latest OTA update) be rooted? I was able to install Superuser but cant install the binaries. Any help would be appreciated

majid25 said:
Can MDL (latest OTA update) be rooted? I was able to install Superuser but cant install the binaries. Any help would be appreciated
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Most likely it same as mdm, mdn. We have to used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190.
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just flash the rooted version in dev.

How am I supposed to flash a zip when I have no custom recovery?...motochopper says failure all the time tried it twice.. is the mdn method for sprint s4? It says gt-19505
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You don't have to be rooted to install a recovery. Just use Odin to install a recovery, then use that to flash the zip.
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C4PO said:
You don't have to be rooted to install a recovery. Just use Odin to install a recovery, then use that to flash the zip.
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So install a recovery, flash any custom rom and that's it??
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[Q] Safestrap Help

just accidentally installed another rom on top of that rom on my s4 i337 mf3 using safestrap any help would be amazing.

On top of what rom?
need more info
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jball said:
On top of what rom?
need more info
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on top of stock rom, my stock rom was JeallyBean 4.2.2 i337 mf3 not mdl and i read there are no mf3 files for odin

So i managed to fix this problem just by downloading stock rom for my phone and flashing with safestrap: Galaxy S4 rooted Stock ROM AT&T SGH-i337 MF3 (i found that on google)
The rom i downloader is rooted. and it said to install Loki after finishing flashing rom but i managed not to.
after you finished flashing you need to install also: jflteatt-MF3-modules(attachment) : this will make your wifi to work.
Every thing i just said, worked for me! do this at your own risk! im not responsible for any damages!!!

Wait what if you flash MDL with safestrap, and use goo.im for TWRP? It could possibly brick but just an idea.
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supitsronnie said:
Wait what if you flash MDL with safestrap, and use goo.im for TWRP? It could possibly brick but just an idea.
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It wouldn't. The bootloader is still MF3 no matter what you do to the system, and so it will still be locked with no way to bypass it.

[Q] I need assistance please!

I want to update my i9505 to the latest android 4.3 through Odin but I don't want the new Knox bootloader, could someone please give me any instructions of how I could achieve this? I don't want to install the "custom" stock roms.
*EDIT*: Could someone also give me instructions on how to compile the edited firmware.
I tried to Google it but to no avail.
I shall be grateful to anyone who helps.

This thread will be useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
In order to remain on your old bootloader you will need to root. Any reason why you don't want to? Root, install a custom recovery then flash the pre rooted rom. They are stock based.

nikzDHD said:
This thread will be useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
In order to remain on your old bootloader you will need to root. Any reason why you don't want to? Root, install a custom recovery then flash the pre rooted rom. They are stock based.
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Thank you for your reply, I'm rooted with custom recovery. However I wish to create myself a Odin copy for emergency purposes, I currently have the official MGA firmware update for Odin. I want to create a Odin flash-able firmware update without the new bootloader,
EDIT: After going through the thread all the firmware files include the new know bootloader ;(

As far as I know you can't flash via odin. I suggest you flash the CWM version this has no bootloader. As your already rooted using the knox free cwm version is the safest bet at the moment.
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nikzDHD said:
As far as I know you can't flash via odin. I suggest you flash the CWM version this has no bootloader. As your already rooted using the knox free cwm version is the safest bet at the moment.
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Does the flashable one contain the modem and everything?
Thank you for replying.
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Battlehero said:
Does the flashable one contain the modem and everything?
Thank you for replying.
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No modem, you can install that separately via Odin as we can't flash modems using CWM. It contains stock rom and stock kernel.

nikzDHD said:
No modem, you can install that separately via Odin as we can't flash modems using CWM. It contains stock rom and stock kernel.
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Ok thank you for your assistance.
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Update I9505 to 4.3/4.4

Hi.
Im on 4.2.2 with root (knox free) and would like to update my S4 I9505 to 4.3/4.4 and root without tripping knox, so that I can have 4G from my carrier.
Is it possible to do this. Would I need a knox free rom, because I had a S4 before which I updated and the wifi and carrier signals stopped working along with other stuff.
Thanks in advance
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aniqpirzada said:
Hi.
Im on 4.2.2 with root (knox free) and would like to update my S4 I9505 to 4.3/4.4 and root without tripping knox, so that I can have 4G from my carrier.
Is it possible to do this. Would I need a knox free rom, because I had a S4 before which I updated and the wifi and carrier signals stopped working along with other stuff.
Thanks in advance
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If you have a KnoxFree 4.2.2 then Flash a Custom recovery and then download any 4.4.2 or .4.3 Custom rom and flash it via recovery . then Update your Modem to 4.3/4.4.2 , to fix your Dropping signal issue ..If your Gonna flash let say 4.4.2 custom rom, then Flash only the zip rom and custom kernel iE Ktkernel or Jeboo kernel

Repulsa said:
If you have a KnoxFree 4.2.2 then Flash a Custom recovery and then download any 4.4.2 or .4.3 Custom rom and flash it via recovery . then Update your Modem to 4.3/4.4.2 , to fix your Dropping signal issue ..If your Gonna flash let say 4.4.2 custom rom, then Flash only the zip rom and custom kernel iE Ktkernel or Jeboo kernel
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Sorry im a noob at this stuff
I think I have CWM recovery already installed. So can I just flash a 4.3/4.4 rom for example the Cyanogenmod, then do I just update modem to 4.3/4.4.
Thanks
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Also can I just not update modem to get LTE since my carrier only added it on 4.3rom.
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aniqpirzada said:
Sorry im a noob at this stuff
I think I have CWM recovery already installed. So can I just flash a 4.3/4.4 rom for example the Cyanogenmod, then do I just update modem to 4.3/4.4.
Thanks
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aniqpirzada said:
Also can I just not update modem to get LTE since my carrier only added it on 4.3rom.
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If your Flashing a Cynogenmod then feel free to follow the Dev's Instruction. Because all you need to do is Flash the Rom and Update your Modem but not the LTE aka WifiFix aka NON-HLOS. and for 4.4.2 You need to flash a working kernel Jeboo/KT .

Repulsa said:
If your Flashing a Cynogenmod then feel free to follow the Dev's Instruction. Because all you need to do is Flash the Rom and Update your Modem but not the LTE aka WifiFix aka NON-HLOS. and for 4.4.2 You need to flash a working kernel Jeboo/KT .
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i didnt understand any of that LOL
:S
:crying::crying::crying:

aniqpirzada said:
i didnt understand any of that LOL
:S
:crying::crying::crying:
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Flash
1. Custom recovery
2. Download/Copy the rom to Sd card
3. Make nandroid Backup/ Follow the Developer Instruction on how to flash their Rom.
4. Fullwipe
5. Flash the rom/ or Flash the 4.3 modem via odin
6. Reboot.
7. Done. Easy right?

[Q] Galaxy Note 3 Mod/Rom

I'm having trouble finding a mod/rom that is compatible with the verizon samsung galaxy note 3, Anyone know what is?

Really don't understand you ? There several roms with galaxy note 3 ..but the question is are you rooted ..do you have safestrap installed ..which version of android are you on 4.3mje / 4.4.2 NC4 ...are you rooted you would get better results with all of that included in your question ...
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waco2hot33 said:
Really don't understand you ? There several roms with galaxy note 3 ..but the question is are you rooted ..do you have safestrap installed ..which version of android are you on 4.3mje / 4.4.2 NC4 ...are you rooted you would get better results with all of that included in your question ...
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Sorry, i'm kind of new. My phone is rooted, i have checked but i don't have safestrap installed. It is 4.4.2.

Well to flash Rom you have to have safestrap implemented so please install safestrap download the apk and run it except supersu and install boot into safestrap first make a backup of your current Rom check the Verizon note 3 android development thread for available roms download the one you want and boot back into safestrap wipe data factory reset / system and flash to the stock slot ...ooh if you towel rooted your Rom there a fix in the beans nc4 thread with instructions on how to proceed with that good luck !!
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waco2hot33 said:
.ooh if you towel rooted your Rom there a fix in the beans nc4 thread with instructions on how to proceed with that good luck !!
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I've decided to unroot, do i have to do that fix before i install a recovery (Cwm or Twrp)?

From my understanding you have to be rooted to place a recovery on your device (Cwm or Twrp)...
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Nightan said:
I've decided to unroot, do i have to do that fix before i install a recovery (Cwm or Twrp)?
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you unroot by flashing the stock Odin file, or using your root method to unroot.
there is no recovery available. safestrap is our wonderfully built recovery alternative due to a locked bootloader on the 900v. do not try and flash cwm or twrp.
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Kneebs said:
you unroot by flashing the stock Odin file, or using your root method to unroot.
there is no recovery available. safestrap is our wonderfully built recovery alternative due to a locked bootloader on the 900v. do not try and flash cwm or twrp.
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Thank you!