Im using a AT&T S4 and software says im up to date. So im assuming i cant. Ive already read that "MF3" is locked, but I cant locate that code anywhere in my phone settings... heres my phone info:
build jdq39.i337ucuamdl
Your ok with MDL, do NOT UPDATE! You can root and such with that version.
TheAxman said:
Your ok with MDL, do NOT UPDATE! You can root and such with that version.
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Thank you axman! Wow, Im tried updating and it told me im currently up to date... thank goodness.
nseriessaga said:
Thank you axman! Wow, Im tried updating and it told me im currently up to date... thank goodness.
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You may want to use the thanks button, it is more efficient. Also, again, if you are on MDL, do NOT update.
TheAxman said:
You may want to use the thanks button, it is more efficient. Also, again, if you are on MDL, do NOT update.
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I'll do it--
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First off im not a noob. i have/had a nexus s; captivate, att sgs2 all rooted flashed and the sort. my wifes atrix 4g is a mystery. it could be because i havent spent as much time with it as the other phones but anyway heres the prob: when she got her phone it was running either 2.2 or 2.2.xx cant remember but i rooted it using gingerbreak. then she did the gingerbread update on top of the root. here is the problem. the phone still has the supersuser app and looks like its rooted but its not. how do i remove all of the the components of the root then reroot? theres nothing wrong with the phone it works fine no problems whatsoever. a lil info any advanced users could use: system version 4.5.91.mb860.att.en.us running 2.3.4 kernel 2.6.32.9-00001-g41bc3e0 [email protected]#2 build# 4.5.91
any help will be appreciated. ill try to check this tread as often as i can. we just had a newborn 3 weeks ago and a 2yr old running around as well as working full time. feel free to send a pm with any question r possible solutions. thx
bigpapi19 said:
here is the problem. the phone still has the supersuser app and looks like its rooted but its not.
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What makes you think its not rooted?
In any case, try "re-rooting" using the info in this thread.
Any app that requires root permissions says its not rooted. ill try that and see what happens. thx
astol said:
What makes you think its not rooted?
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Lose root when you update.
bigpapi19 said:
Any app that requires root permissions says its not rooted. ill try that and see what happens. thx
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Try Root Checker to see if you are rooted.
astol said:
What makes you think its not rooted?
In any case, try "re-rooting" using the info in this thread.
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i used the one click method in that thread u posted and it worked like a charm!!! thx for the info i made sure to thank u.
root checker was a negative. should have posted this first. thx for the help!!! i thanked the both of u
bigpapi19 said:
i used the one click method in that thread u posted and it worked like a charm!!! thx for the info i made sure to thank u.
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No probs mate, just helping out a fellow Atrix-er
EDIT: BTW, I did zero work for that, full credit to sanriver12 and Pete's Motorola Root Tools
CANNOT find a damn old 4.1.2 rom so that I can downgrade my Canadian Rogers Samsung S4 to unlock it.
Please help!!
Thanks!
Goto sammobile.com. You'll have to register but it's free. You can get the firmware there.
jd1639 said:
Goto sammobile.com. You'll have to register but it's free. You can get the firmware there.
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I only see 4.2.2.. am I blind
lakergreat1 said:
I only see 4.2.2.. am I blind
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Hope, not blind. I just looked too. You sure you need 4.1.2. Usually you just need to be on stock firmware. I'm not even sure if the i337m ever came with it
jd1639 said:
Hope, not blind. I just looked too. You sure you need 4.1.2. Usually you just need to be on stock firmware. I'm not even sure if the i337m ever came with it
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Well I know there has been at least one firmware upgrade, because that upgrade to 4.2.2 allowed me to move apps to my sd card.
BUT with 4.2.2 I cannot unlock my S4. So like I did with S3, I want to downgrade it to unlock.
lakergreat1 said:
Well I know there has been at least one firmware upgrade, because that upgrade to 4.2.2 allowed me to move apps to my sd card.
BUT with 4.2.2 I cannot unlock my S4. So like I did with S3, I want to downgrade it to unlock.
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Pretty sure that was the mdj to mg1 upgrade, both were 4.2.2
jd1639 said:
Pretty sure that was the mdj to mg1 upgrade, both were 4.2.2
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Hmm.. well can I downgrade to that?
Have you unlocked yours? Assuming you have the same model?
lakergreat1 said:
Hmm.. well can I downgrade to that?
Have you unlocked yours? Assuming you have the same model?
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I'm assuming you want to try one of the free unlock methods? I'd stay away from them. You're only allowed so many attempts, I think it's 5, and then you're screwed and it won't let you unlock.
If you're going to buy an unlock or get it from your carrier then mdj or mg1 firmware will work fine
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I'm assuming you want to try one of the free unlock methods? I'd stay away from them. You're only allowed so many attempts, I think it's 5, and then you're screwed and it won't let you unlock.
If you're going to buy an unlock or get it from your carrier then mdj or mg1 firmware will work fine
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fine to pay for one.. any you recommend? don't really want to pay 20-30.. but 5-10 i'm happy to pay
lakergreat1 said:
fine to pay for one.. any you recommend? don't really want to pay 20-30.. but 5-10 i'm happy to pay
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A lot of people on xda have used fastgsm with success.
jd1639 said:
A lot of people on xda have used fastgsm with success.
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I don't really get the difference between the 14.99 and 39.99
http://www.fastgsm.com/en/samsung/i337m/unlock-code/unlocking
Do they both all ALL carriers once the process is done? One is just a code and one is usb??
lakergreat1 said:
I don't really get the difference between the 14.99 and 39.99
http://www.fastgsm.com/en/samsung/i337m/unlock-code/unlocking
Do they both all ALL carriers once the process is done? One is just a code and one is usb??
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I unlocked so many phones with free methods
Never had any issues and it's permanent
Just downgrade to the oldest 4.2.2 (no 4.1 for s4 ever) rom you can find for Rogers on sammobile. It will work . Just follow guide and your save
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app
crzygrmn said:
I unlocked so many phones with free methods
Never had any issues and it's permanent
Just downgrade to the oldest 4.2.2 (no 4.1 for s4 ever) rom you can find for Rogers on sammobile. It will work . Just follow guide and your save
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app
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Could you please share with us. which oldest 4.2.2 rom did you downgrade to for S4 I337MVLUAMG1?
I did downgrade to I337MVLUAMDJ and got service menu but after phone reset it's still asking for unlock code.
Thanks
Yes it's the one ending uamdj
Follow the steps and it works
Complete clean Odin install
Hit thanks if I helped you
crzygrmn said:
Yes it's the one ending uamdj
Follow the steps and it works
Complete clean Odin install
Hit thanks if I helped you
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What process did you use crzygrmn?
I've tried this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41580940&postcount=18
and this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285431
Using Model SGH-I337M - 4.2.2
Baseband - I337MVLUAMDJ
Kernel - 3.4.0-517283
Build - JDQ39.I337MVLUAMDJ
the *#276 one does nothing and *#0011# only brings me to rx/tx screen, and back button won't allow me to get the screen to select Perso Options
lakergreat1 said:
What process did you use crzygrmn?
I've tried this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41580940&postcount=18
and this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285431
Using Model SGH-I337M - 4.2.2
Baseband - I337MVLUAMDJ
Kernel - 3.4.0-517283
Build - JDQ39.I337MVLUAMDJ
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To downgrade follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
And then follow the links you posted
Hit thanks if I helped you. sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app
crzygrmn said:
Yes it's the one ending uamdj
Follow the steps and it works
Complete clean Odin install
Hit thanks if I helped you
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Thanks, but I had already tried it. still asking for unlock code (S4 I337M)
jasontran2010 said:
Thanks, but I had already tried it. still asking for unlock code (S4 I337M)
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Sorry for that.
The only way I can help you now is if your in Winnipeg
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I picked up a s4 originally from bell with the original firmware and was unable to unlock using the free method. no idea why some are able to and others are not.
Sent from my Nexus 10
Well it depends. Newer phones come with new firmware
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Hello everyone,
This maybe a stupid question but I will ask anyways.
I am from Cyprus and I have a rooted i9505.
As you already know firmware 4.3 has been rolled out. My friend owns the same i9505 bought from another company here. We are on the same carrier. He has got the update on Kies to upgrade on 4.3 but I still didnt get it yet. Is there a reason for it?
Is there a program to check from where my phone gets the upgrade from?
I dont know if you could understand me.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks
fugitiv3 said:
Hello everyone,
This maybe a stupid question but I will ask anyways.
I am from Cyprus and I have a rooted i9505.
As you already know firmware 4.3 has been rolled out. My friend owns the same i9505 bought from another company here. We are on the same carrier. He has got the update on Kies to upgrade on 4.3 but I still didnt get it yet. Is there a reason for it?
Is there a program to check from where my phone gets the upgrade from?
I dont know if you could understand me.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Go into settings>more>about
Click "About" and scroll down until you see "Baseband",
then see if yours and your friend's phone have the same
baseband. (Most likely it's not the same.)
Or perhaps your phone is "rooted".
If it's rooted it will NOT get the update.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Go into settings>more>about
Click "About" and scroll down until you see "Baseband",
then see if yours and your friend's phone have the same
baseband. (Most likely it's not the same.)
Or perhaps your phone is "rooted".
If it's rooted it will NOT get the update.
Good luck!
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okay thanks but i think you can get the update from KIES if you are rooted if am not mistaken!
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
My old phone had some hardware issues and because it was still under warranty, Verizon replaced it. However, it has lollipop, not kitkat. How do I root this beast?
brucejg said:
My old phone had some hardware issues and because it was still under warranty, Verizon replaced it. However, it has lollipop, not kitkat. How do I root this beast?
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It depends on the version of
lollipop your on
If you are on any version after BOD5 pretty sure you will not be able to root or downgrade to kit Kat to gain root
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
sean19661 said:
It depends on the version of
lollipop your on
If you are on any version after BOD5 pretty sure you will not be able to root or downgrade to kit Kat to gain root
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How do I determine if I'm on BOD5 or greater?
brucejg said:
How do I determine if I'm on BOD5 or greater?
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No offense man, if you can't figure that out, you shouldn't try to root your phone. It'll go poorly then you'll have 64844890 more questions. Just read up on the stickies...
ldeveraux said:
No offense man, if you can't figure that out, you shouldn't try to root your phone. It'll go poorly then you'll have 64844890 more questions. Just read up on the stickies...
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Look bubba, I rooted my phone a year ago when I got it (and the previous 3 phones I owned) and that's the last time I did it. I don't do this every day so I don't know where every little "thing" is or how to do it in my sleep.
Thanks for not being any help...
Go to About Phone and look at the build number. The last 4 character is what you're looking for.
brucejg said:
Look bubba, I rooted my phone a year ago when I got it (and the previous 3 phones I owned) and that's the last time I did it. I don't do this every day so I don't know where every little "thing" is or how to do it in my sleep.
Thanks for not being any help...
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Yeah it's been the same method to find your build for every android phone since ever. But you can't find it all of a sudden, after rooting 3 other phones. OK good luck with all of that then.
ldeveraux said:
Yeah it's been the same method to find your build for every android phone since ever. But you can't find it all of a sudden, after rooting 3 other phones. OK good luck with all of that then.
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In the time it took you to write these emails, you could have just told me. But you would rather be an asshole. That's fine, the world is full of 'em.
brucejg said:
In the time it took you to write these emails, you could have just told me. But you would rather be an asshole. That's fine, the world is full of 'em.
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Sorry
brucejg said:
How do I determine if I'm on BOD5 or greater?
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Ok check your build number in about phone and if you have BOE1 or BOG5 then you are out of luck. No root available for them, anything else is root-able.
buhohitr said:
Ok check your build number in about phone and if you have BOE1 or BOG5 then you are out of luck. No root available for them, anything else is root-able.
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Finally got to checking this (busy week) and I see that I have BOG5. So, is this a temporary thing as in it hasn't been cracked yet, or is this more along the lines of the Galaxy Note and can't be cracked?
Thanks for your help and thanks to berfles too.
brucejg said:
Finally got to checking this (busy week) and I see that I have BOG5. So, is this a temporary thing as in it hasn't been cracked yet, or is this more along the lines of the Galaxy Note and can't be cracked?
Thanks for your help and thanks to berfles too.
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Currenty it can't be cracked how ever, there is light at the end of the tunnel:
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
buhohitr said:
Currenty it can't be cracked how ever, there is light at the end of the tunnel:
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
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Thanks again; I'll be checking back regularly and hopefully we'll get there soon.
is it not possible to odin and downgrade OG5 to NCG?
jaggyjagz said:
is it not possible to odin and downgrade OG5 to NCG?
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Nope, sorry, OE1 and OG5 you can't downgrade because of the locked bootloader. But there is a good news that they may found away to unlock bootloader on Verizon G5, we just have to wait and see if they will in fact release the exploit.
buhohitr said:
Currenty it can't be cracked how ever, there is light at the end of the tunnel:
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
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Unfortunately it doesn't look like its coming anytime soon.
Just in case you don't know yet. You can now root the vz s5 on all versions
Sent from my Moto E using XDA Labs
So I understand that there is a new update out and I'm wanting to upgrade to it. I'm currently rooted and have xposed installed. I was wondering if I will keep root and not have to wipe my device.
If I have to re-root it, could someone please show me the steps to take? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
Here you go....
ajsam4u said:
Here you go....
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That doesn't help... At all.
Then Ignore it.... SMH
SlickNGU said:
That doesn't help... At all.
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The point of this response is..?
iiEatTurdz said:
The point of this response is..?
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I should ask you the same. I'm simply asking for help.
SlickNGU said:
I should ask you the same. I'm simply asking for help.
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& you obviously aren't getting it sooo...
SlickNGU said:
So I understand that there is a new update out and I'm wanting to upgrade to it. I'm currently rooted and have xposed installed. I was wondering if I will keep root and not have to wipe my device.
If I have to re-root it, could someone please show me the steps to take? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Yes, to upgrade to the newest firmware you will lose root and more then likely have to fully wipe your phone, just make sure you back everything up. The root method is the same as when you 1st rooted your phone, but I will leave you a link to the root thread. Always try to search for the answer's before asking question's. Hope this helps you out buddy Click here
mamdroid said:
Yes, to upgrade to the newest firmware you will lose root and more then likely have to fully wipe your phone, just make sure you back everything up. The root method is the same as when you 1st rooted your phone, but I will leave you a link to the root thread. Always try to search for the answer's before asking question's. Hope this helps you out buddy Click here
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Thank you so much!
SlickNGU said:
Thank you so much!
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Hey bud I hope I caught you before you took the update. I would read the stock rom thread for that update. Something about not updating the bootloader . I have not taken the update as of yet so I dont know about it but here is the thread for it. You might want to ask in there before updating.