Hey guys im new to the S4 i got it just this monday, and i want to root it, the thing is that im from Puerto Rico and the phone is from the company call CLARO and the model of the S4 is the SGH-I337M i was looking for that model on this forum but the only one near is this one. So im not sure if i can use the tools from this forum to root my device. Anyone who can guide me please???
check out the guide. follow the steps. read read read.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
under step 2, the [TOOL](OneClick) CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY option is confirmed working on all i337m variants. do not skip any steps in the guide. be knowledgeable and succeed. cheers
xBeerdroiDx said:
check out the guide. follow the steps. read read read.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
under step 2, the [TOOL](OneClick) CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY option is confirmed working on all i337m variants. do not skip any steps in the guide. be knowledgeable and succeed. cheers
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daworship said:
Hey guys im new to the S4 i got it just this monday, and i want to root it, the thing is that im from Puerto Rico and the phone is from the company call CLARO and the model of the S4 is the SGH-I337M i was looking for that model on this forum but the only one near is this one. So im not sure if i can use the tools from this forum to root my device. Anyone who can guide me please???
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Yes, I have a friend who also uses Claro and this method works just fine.
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I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
JonBlaze25 said:
I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
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Go into settings, about phone and see what your baseband says. If it end in mf3 you have that firmware. Other possibilities are mdb or mdl.
JonBlaze25 said:
I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
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Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
Read the "pinned" threads in the general section also.
Canadian i337m root with Mac help!
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
cory.l.83 said:
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
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I don't know why it wouldn't but you have no link. If you need adb to work, try this thread. Ashton is pretty helpful in getting you adb on a Mac. I did it and I am a dummy. Don't you Kies on your Mac. Delete it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
This is also a root thread, but I prefer finding XDA how to's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252500
I don't have i337m so confirm your steps first and do whatever backups you can do
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cory.l.83 said:
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
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OK, I found your Tool thread and dl'd and unzipped it. As I thought you need adb working on your Mac. So, go to thread I posted and set up adb.
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Thanks
doomfrawen said:
Hi guys,
I know this has not much to do with your thread... but do you happen to know when the s4 mini will be released for at&t? thanks!
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Ramping up
The AT&T i257 is great news! I have a Telus i257m, and these phones are great. They are like the i9000, so much potential!! Now that a larger carrier will be pushing them I hope we can get some developers on board and start getting some ROMs up!
We do have a thread started at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520299 where we're trying to get the stock images for most, if not all, the carriers. Do you mind uploading them there?
Sent from my Bell SGH-I257M disguised as a Rogers SGH-I257M
Does i257 have a notification led like the Verizon version? If so, anybody test it with light flow?
Sent from my XT1053
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doomfrawen said:
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Thanks
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hi doomfrawen,
I am looking to get this model SGH-i257 and plan to use it PA on AT&T 4G/LTE. Can you let me know where you got this model?
Thx in Advance.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (SGH-i257) root
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Hallo can you please post or email me step by step root process for this device? would be good to know, my friend was asking me to help him with that.
If you have the current and up to date firmware, you won't be able to root it. Knox will block any root access
Sent from my SGH-I257M using Tapatalk
Omega2513 said:
If you have the current and up to date firmware, you won't be able to root it. Knox will block any root access
Sent from my SGH-I257M using Tapatalk
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Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the locked bootloader is the one preventing from rooting? There's plenty user around with Knox and rooted... Just with the Knox flag triggered and void their warranty.
doomfrawen said:
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Thanks
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Yes please. I want to root the ATT version of Samsung S4 Mini [SGH-I257]. Please let me know how to do that.
Feel free to ask for any details on device.
Thanks
doomfrawen said:
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Thanks
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@doomfrawen
How were you able to get root?? I have this phone and have been unable to gain root no matter what I try - can you please provide the process you used??
Let me know and thank you -
Nick Dee said:
but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
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Yes please!
Neffy27 said:
Yes please!
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Could someone please post or upload their build.prop
from an AT&T stock Ron?
Thank you.
Hell, I'd be happy if they would just give us the 4.4 update...
I'm trying to root this phone and would really be interested in more information as well. None of the recovery images will flash using Odin ("auth" error), and none of those automatic rooting apps have managed anything either.
Root Instructions
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Root for SGH-i257
Any new developments on rooting this phone?
Could you provide details and files for rooting SGH-I257 (ATT)?
doomfrawen said:
Hi guys,
I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.
I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.
Thanks
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Hi doomfrawen,
Would it be possible for you to share procedure and files to root SGH-I257 (AT&T) version?
Regards,
has anyone had any success rooting this phone? ive tried every root tool there is none of them were able to root it
realestone said:
has anyone had any success rooting this phone? ive tried every root tool there is none of them were able to root it
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I have tried every version of Towel Root but to no avail. It is my understanding that the dev that created this exploit is now working for Google and to my knowledge, there will be no more updates! I can only hope that someone here on XDA that's way smarter than me can pick up the baton and get things going again. Probably easier said than done but I'm very hopeful!
Hello all,
I've read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589 inside and out, but I can't do it! I've asked questions, and even PMed members that were looking for the same solution, and nada.
My phone is brand new and I need it to work for Wind Mobile in Canada. It's running 4.3, with MK2 baseband.
I can't even root it properly, apparently this MK2 baseband is super locked down.
I'll be more than happy to pay 30 bucks via PayPal for anyone who can help me unlock the AWS on this phone.
I've already unlocked the actual phone, I just need the AWS.
MetaLRasaM said:
Hello all,
I've read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589 inside and out, but I can't do it! I've asked questions, and even PMed members that were looking for the same solution, and nada.
My phone is brand new and I need it to work for Wind Mobile in Canada. It's running 4.3, with MK2 baseband.
I can't even root it properly, apparently this MK2 baseband is super locked down.
I'll be more than happy to pay 30 bucks via PayPal for anyone who can help me unlock the AWS on this phone.
I've already unlocked the actual phone, I just need the AWS.
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First off, can you provide a little more information about your phone?
Your on the MK2 baseband but on what model? I337, I337M,etc?
Lastly, MK2 isn't "locked down" unless you mean the bootloader portion.
From here we might be able to form a solution.
NighthawkXL said:
First off, can you provide a little more information about your phone?
Your on the MK2 baseband but on what model? I337, I337M,etc?
Lastly, MK2 isn't "locked down" unless you mean the bootloader portion.
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Hello,
Sorry, the model is ATT S4, which is SGH-I337.
Well, I tried three different methods to root it, and none of them worked properly. I'm not that technically gifted, especially with Android, but those rooting apps were pretty much plug and click, and still the phone wasn't rooted. My researched said I need to safetrap it, and with that downgrade the baseband, and then I can enable the AWS, but I honestly wasn't able to any of it.
If anyone is interested, I can even setup a TeamViewer or something. Just tell me which files to download, and should be set.
MetaLRasaM said:
Hello,
Sorry, the model is ATT S4, which is SGH-I337.
Well, I tried three different methods to root it, and none of them worked properly. I'm not that technically gifted, especially with Android, but those rooting apps were pretty much plug and click, and still the phone wasn't rooted. My researched said I need to safetrap it, and with that downgrade the baseband, and then I can enable the AWS, but I honestly wasn't able to any of it.
If anyone is interested, I can even setup a TeamViewer or something. Just tell me which files to download, and should be set.
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Do you have Skype? From what I've read your need to root, install Safestrap, downgrade your modem (not baseband) to MF3. I can walk you through the process relatively simple.
NighthawkXL said:
Do you have Skype? From what I've read your need to root, install Safestrap, downgrade your modem (not baseband) to MF3. I can walk you through the process relatively simple.
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I do have Skype. PM me your ID please. Let's do this!
MetaLRasaM said:
I do have Skype. PM me your ID please. Let's do this!
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PM sent, awaiting invite.
NighthawkXL said:
PM sent, awaiting invite.
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He helped me to get it to work!! Paid and all. Worth every dollar.
Thanks again!
I have looked all over and I can't find anyone or any directions on how I can root my phone? please there are quite a few things I would like to do that require a root, its hard to believe there isn't a method for rooting such an old phone...any help would be amazing thanks
[email protected] said:
I have looked all over and I can't find anyone or any directions on how I can root my phone? please there are quite a few things I would like to do that require a root, its hard to believe there isn't a method for rooting such an old phone...any help would be amazing thanks
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Rules = no questions here suggest you use Verizon forum
JJEgan said:
Rules = no questions here suggest you use Verizon forum
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Ahhhhh....this IS the Verizon Note 3 Forum. And the instructions for rooting are in the General section
Sent from my Note 3 via Tapatalk
I have buyed the Moto G4 from Best Buy here on Puerto Rico, buyed this for my wife but she didnt like it so a gave her my S7.
I was just reading but I'm not sure how to root this Phone nor does it need unlocked bootloader.
Any guide here will be apreciated.
atrix_noob said:
I have buyed the Moto G4 from Best Buy here on Puerto Rico, buyed this for my wife but she didnt like it so a gave her my S7.
I was just reading but I'm not sure how to root this Phone nor does it need unlocked bootloader.
Any guide here will be apreciated.
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Yes you do have to unlock the bootloader and there are any number of guides on rooting the phone that can be found with a quick search.
Tel864 said:
Yes you do have to unlock the bootloader and there are any number of guides on rooting the phone that can be found with a quick search.
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Thanks for responding. Found the rooting guide.