i have been at this 3 hours now and i have now idea what to do.
im trying to root my SGS4, i find solutions but then it says something like "you cant use this method unless your device is carrier unlocked".
Model number: GT-I9505
Android 4.2.2
baseband ver: I9505DVUAMD8
Kernel 3.4.0-431985
build number: JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDE
carrier: Virgin Mobile Australia (when it starts up it says Optus though)
why are there so many build number versions? can i just use any rooting method if it doesnt specifically say my build number? why is it so difficult to root! i dont care about the answers i just want a method that wont brick my phone T_T
does anyone know what could work????
jdumont19 said:
i have been at this 3 hours now and i have now idea what to do.
im trying to root my SGS4, i find solutions but then it says something like "you cant use this method unless your device is carrier unlocked".
Model number: GT-I9505
Android 4.2.2
baseband ver: I9505DVUAMD8
Kernel 3.4.0-431985
build number: JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDE
carrier: Virgin Mobile Australia (when it starts up it says Optus though)
why are there so many build number versions? can i just use any rooting method if it doesnt specifically say my build number? why is it so difficult to root! i dont care about the answers i just want a method that wont brick my phone T_T
does anyone know what could work????
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Only some US carriers have the bootloader locked like AT&T and i think Verizon (not 100% sure).
Easiest way to root is using CF Auto Root by Chainfire, link http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip, read this thread well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803. Flash with Odin 3.04 in downloadmode with usb debugging enabled.
god damn tutorials out there are incomple and hard to find, i finally got it, thanks a lot! there where some steps missing but got it done
Ok, im sure the title caught your attention. Im currently deployed in Afghanistan, and im weeks from coming back to the states. I bought a galaxy S4 from the bazaar here on my fob. After a couple days I rooted it with Odin and the MD5 root file was CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5.
Ive been having trouble with the phone, ect. Widgets not working, wifi is sketchy, programs not loading correctly. I either figure its because of the software I put on it, or because I bought it here in Afghanistan. Im hoping that its the software and I didn't just blow some cash. Ive been searching the forums for a couple days now on this site as well as others, trying to download stock firmware for this phone, but im not exactly sure which to download. My intentions for this phone is to bring it back to the states and put my ATT Sim card into it. I could really use some help and it would be greatly appreciated. Heres all the phone information I feel could be needed.
Model - GT-I9505
android version - 4.2.2
Baseband version - I9505XXUBMEA
Kernal Version - 3.4.0-768421 [email protected] #1 Thu may 30 00:56:31 KST 2013
build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUBMEA
j.ying714 said:
Ok, im sure the title caught your attention. Im currently deployed in Afghanistan, and im weeks from coming back to the states. I bought a galaxy S4 from the bazaar here on my fob. After a couple days I rooted it with Odin and the MD5 root file was CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5.
Ive been having trouble with the phone, ect. Widgets not working, wifi is sketchy, programs not loading correctly. I either figure its because of the software I put on it, or because I bought it here in Afghanistan. Im hoping that its the software and I didn't just blow some cash. Ive been searching the forums for a couple days now on this site as well as others, trying to download stock firmware for this phone, but im not exactly sure which to download. My intentions for this phone is to bring it back to the states and put my ATT Sim card into it. I could really use some help and it would be greatly appreciated. Heres all the phone information I feel could be needed.
Model - GT-I9505
android version - 4.2.2
Baseband version - I9505XXUBMEA
Kernal Version - 3.4.0-768421 [email protected] #1 Thu may 30 00:56:31 KST 2013
build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUBMEA
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U might have to try ask on this attched forum since match your firmware and get more help over here SAMSUNG S4 GT-I9505 coz i read on HTC ONE XL forum AFGHAN version kinda tricky the way the firmware written......and maybe also same way with Samsung S4.....Goodluck....and Welcome back to US soon for HOLIDAY and we appreciated what u did to the country.....:good:
I can't seem to find a forum for the s4 gt-19507 roms.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
Cheers.
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shinigamikris said:
I can't seem to find a forum for the s4 gt-19507 roms.
Can someone please point me in the right direction?
Cheers.
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No one???
Come on? What's going on? We need a forum for the i9507! Is it an Aus model only or something? Is that why there is nothing for it???
shinigamikris said:
Come on? What's going on? We need a forum for the i9507! Is it an Aus model only or something? Is that why there is nothing for it???
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Is that so you can talk to yourself :thumbup:.What the hell is a 9507 anyway.Why didnt you get the 9505, or even the 9500.
theunderling said:
Is that so you can talk to yourself :thumbup:.What the hell is a 9507 anyway.Why didnt you get the 9505, or even the 9500.
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I just went into optus and asked for an s4 and this is what they gave me. Didn't even realise they had different versions. ...
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shinigamikris said:
I just went into optus and asked for an s4 and this is what they gave me. Didn't even realise they had different versions. ...
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So does anyone know what version of the s4 I should install ROMS from??? Has anyone else even got this phone? My mate has it too but he doesn't even know what rooting a phone is....
shinigamikris said:
So does anyone know what version of the s4 I should install ROMS from??? Has anyone else even got this phone? My mate has it too but he doesn't even know what rooting a phone is....
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Does this phone have a Snapdragon 800?
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shinigamikris said:
So does anyone know what version of the s4 I should install ROMS from??? Has anyone else even got this phone? My mate has it too but he doesn't even know what rooting a phone is....
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Just searched i9507 in Google and low and behold xda threads pop up I suggest you do this.
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Galaxy S4 4G, (GT 19507)
skeamznz said:
Just searched i9507 in Google and low and behold xda threads pop up I suggest you do this.
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There is nothing to see, it's as if the GT 19507 exists only in Australia, owing to the different iterations of 4G.
I guess no-one is going to take the risk and use another 4G ROM, or root.
This the info we have on the phone ...
Device name
S4
Model number
GT-19507
Android version
4.2.2
Baseband version
19507XXUAMH2
Kernel version
3.4.0-1324088
[email protected]#1
Fri Aug 9 18:09:52 KST 2013
Build number
JDQ39.19507XXUAMH2
SELinux status
Permissive
Secure boot status
Type: Samsung
i have the same issue
i am having a similar issue i recently done an insurance claim through optus for my Galaxy i used to have a i9505 i ended up with an i9507 i had never heard of such a model and i have found it only exists through optus in AUS/HK so i believe(not 100% sure ) but i have read a number of blogs and forums before coming here and a number of people have had successes with using the i9505 firmware
Device name
S4
Model number
GT-19507
Android version
4.3
Baseband version
19507XXUENB5
Kernel version
3.4.0-2537432
[email protected] #1
Mon Feb 17 15:55:05 KST 2014
Build number
JSS15J.19507XXUENB5
SE for android status
enforcing
SEPF_GT-19507_4.3_0016
Secure boot status
type:samsung
Firstly it's I9507 not 19507
Pretty much the same issues here as the other folks.
only a different number on the kernel. The I9507 only exists in Australia & Hong Kong
more commonly registered as Samsung Galaxy S4 TD-LTE (According to the Samsung website)
Like others I've been told 'Use the 19505 software you'll be fine'.
I have however managed to get my hands on the I9507 firmware through http://www.sammobile.com/
Device name
S4
Model number
GT-19507
Android version
4.3
Baseband version
19507XXUENB5
Kernel version
3.4.0-2537435
[email protected] #1
Mon Feb 17 15:55:05 KST 2014
Build number
JSS15J.19507XXUENB5
SE for android status
enforcing
SEPF_GT-19507_4.3_0016
Secure boot status
type:Samsung
Unlocking the bootloader
Hello,
I know this thread is a little old now but seems to be a good place to ask, so I hope some one sees this and can help!
I really really want to root my GT-I9507, asap, have been looking through this site alot recently and the simplest (for a noob) way seems to be 'CF-Auto-Root'.
The problem I am having and not being able to solve is how do I unlock the bootloader?
As chainfire says it can brick my phone if locked and it would appear that it almost certainly is, but I cant find a way to unlock the GT-I9507, only for AT&T and Verizon (American not Australian). I can see that some people must have as they have used the 'CF-Auto-Root' method.
Any ideas, or if someone can point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Katoiam
Ps.
PS.
Model number
GT-I9507
Android version
4.4.2
Baseband version
I9507XXUFNG2
Kernel version
3.4.0-2182476
[email protected] #1
Fri Jun 15:19:47 KST 2014
Build number
KOT49H.I9507XXUFNH2
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9507_4.4.2_0018
Fri Jul 11 15:19:24 2014
Secure boot status
Type: Samsung
katoiam said:
Hello,
I know this thread is a little old now but seems to be a good place to ask, so I hope some one sees this and can help!
I really really want to root my GT-I9507, asap, have been looking through this site alot recently and the simplest (for a noob) way seems to be 'CF-Auto-Root'.
The problem I am having and not being able to solve is how do I unlock the bootloader?
As chainfire says it can brick my phone if locked and it would appear that it almost certainly is, but I cant find a way to unlock the GT-I9507, only for AT&T and Verizon (American not Australian). I can see that some people must have as they have used the 'CF-Auto-Root' method.
Any ideas, or if someone can point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Katoiam
Ps.
PS.
Model number
GT-I9507
Android version
4.4.2
Baseband version
I9507XXUFNG2
Kernel version
3.4.0-2182476
[email protected] #1
Fri Jun 15:19:47 KST 2014
Build number
KOT49H.I9507XXUFNH2
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9507_4.4.2_0018
Fri Jul 11 15:19:24 2014
Secure boot status
Type: Samsung
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I managed to root it mate, flashed latest optus 4.4.2, then flashed Philz recovery, then flashed CF autoroot ( the new version dedicated specifically for i9507 which you may find on cf autoroot website
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Use This CF AutoRoot; ( This one is for Android 4.4.2 )
http://download.chainfire.eu/503/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jftdd-jftddzh-gti9507.zip
Check all versions here;
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
If you want custom recovery, use PhilZ ( The same as for I9505 ).
Good Luck.
This may be a stupid thing to say, but I am very worried about bricking my phone, so how come it doesn't brick the phone if chainfire says you have to have a unlocked bootloader?
katoiam said:
This may be a stupid thing to say, but I am very worried about bricking my phone, so how come it doesn't brick the phone if chainfire says you have to have a unlocked bootloader?
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The steps I wrote above were the ones I followed, I haven't touched the bootloader, only upgraded to stock 4.4.2 then rooted it and flashed PhilZ recovery.
I have just made the plunge and rooted my phone.
So I used the Chainfire-autoroot method as stated above, but didn't flash either the stock rom (as I already had 4.4.2, nor the recovery (as it was saying it needed to be rooted before it would work!)) and it all worked fine.
I have some issues trying to get odin to see my phone, which were rectified by going to samsung for the drivers.
So for anyone who is wondering, Optus have not (at least by 27/1/15) not locked their bootloaders on the GT-I9507.
I hope that this might eventually help someone, and I'm not just talking to my self!
Hi Guys
i recently got the S4 Galaxy i9506 and was looking to root.
it came STOCK on 4.3 and it is not from a carrier or a phone company i just bought it outright from Samsung
I wish i new about Knox before buying this damn thing now.
i found Dehawk's awesome thread about the problem here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597058
(much thanks dehawk)
the problem is the section where he says about needing a specific CSC/Hidden packages under the
"Remove all KNOX from your GT-I9506 phone. Only for 4.3 users running Samsung original 4.3" section i don't no which CSC/Hidden package choose as my phone isn't from any carrier
am not sure i understand what the CSC/Hidden packages even are / do. some info would be great
i live in Australia and i am on telstra so i was thinking to use theres , but do i need one atall
i dont want any carrier / supplier crap on my phone if possible
Device Information
BASEBAND VERSION
I9506XXUBMK7
KERNAL VERSION
3.4.0-2210443
[email protected] #1
Fri Apr 4 16:32:15 KST 2014
BUILD NUMBER
JSS15J.I9506XXUBND2
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9506_4.3_0016
ANY help would be amazing at the moment
if anybody needs any more info about the problem dont hesitate to ask
thanks again XDA
Take a look: HERE. They have support till android 4.4.2 :highfive:
thanks bud! much help
however do you know of any pre rooted custom firmwares that i can flash instead?
I used this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279) for update my S4. And now i can't unlockt my S4. Can you give a hand?
I searched for it but did found. It's my third day without my cell.
I can: Root and install Safestrap, with it i dont have problem.
I try, but did not work: - Codes like *#27663368378#, *#0011#, *#197328640#*.
- RegionLockAway
- Change de modem to MF3,MDL.
Model: SGH-I337 (AT&T)
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband version: MK2
I buy this S4 in EUA and now i need use in Brazil. :/
I have an AT&T S4 with MDL baseband that I bought a year ago.
I rooted the phone after I received it.
After the root I tried free sim unlock methods that posted on the net and none of them work for me.
Finally I bought the code (I think it cost around $30 and I had to provide the IMEI number of my phone).
It may or may not answer your question but I just want you to know what did work for me.