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[q] [help]cf-auto root

Hi all, I m new to Samsung, previously using HTC. I got a simple yet a question that troubling me and preventing me from rooting my phone. I saw a thread regarding the CF-auto root which i think is a most easiest way to root my phone (GT-I9505). Here is my phone details:
Baseband version - I9505DXUAME2
Build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2
Android version - 4.2.2
It is possible to use the CF-auto root to root my phone? Thanks if you can help me up.

snoopy5 said:
Hi all, I m new to Samsung, previously using HTC. I got a simple yet a question that troubling me and preventing me from rooting my phone. I saw a thread regarding the CF-auto root which i think is a most easiest way to root my phone (GT-I9505). Here is my phone details:
Baseband version - I9505DXUAME2
Build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2
Android version - 4.2.2
It is possible to use the CF-auto root to root my phone? Thanks if you can help me up.
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Yes
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Ofcourse best option by best "Chainfire"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
Sorry oxidil was quoting OP by mistake quated u

Thanks all, appreciate your help. :good:

So, chainfire's CF-AUTO ROOT will work regardless of baseband and build # as long as its an i9505? Can you guys confirm this?
Baseband: I9505DXUBMG5
Build #: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMG5

trekkerr said:
So, chainfire's CF-AUTO ROOT will work regardless of baseband and build # as long as its an i9505? Can you guys confirm this?
Baseband: I9505DXUBMG5
Build #: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMG5
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Yes, can confirm that. But CF- Auto Root also works on the I9500, different file off course. Link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/.

gee2012 said:
Yes, can confirm that. But CF- Auto Root also works on the I9500, different file off course. Link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/.
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Forgot about that, sorry bro. but thank you very much for confirming - i will be back on the Q&A thread for more questions. I am currently at work so i cannot root right away:
CF-AUTO ROOT I9505 link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

Why is it guys my flash counter does not reset using triangle away app? And I already install CWM but I can't boot to the CWM recovery? I'm new also to Samsung phone. Thanks
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soncarl said:
Why is it guys my flash counter does not reset using triangle away app? And I already install CWM but I can't boot to the CWM recovery? I'm new also to Samsung phone. Thanks
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TA only resets to 0 if you have a stock rom and recovery, otherwise it will always jump back to 1. Don`t use TA with a custom kernel, that may cause soft bricks/bootloops.

gee2012 said:
TA only resets to 0 if you have a stock rom and recovery, otherwise it will always jump back to 1. Don`t use TA with a custom kernel, that may cause soft bricks/bootloops.
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Basically, from what you are saying it is much safer to be on stock for the mean time? Are there stable roms out there that thats available? Mostly from what i read on android dev, they are mostly alpha (please correct me if i am wrong).
Btw, thanks for your help. I have successfully rooted my i9505 using cf-auto root. My second question is what would be the most stable recovery?
I read from an article that CWM is still unstable?

[Q] root i9505 XXUEMKE ROM possible??

hi, today i've got this i9505 for unlock and when i was about to root it using chainfire CF-root.. so im stuck because when i open SuperSu app it says "there is no SU binaries installed and SuperSU cant install them. this is a problem"
how can i root this one?? build says novembre 27.. is the latest release for 4.3, also checked on sammobile site....
hope anyone can help me! thanks

vickcar13 said:
hi, today i've got this i9505 for unlock and when i was about to root it using chainfire CF-root.. so im stuck because when i open SuperSu app it says "there is no SU binaries installed and SuperSU cant install them. this is a problem"
how can i root this one?? build says novembre 27.. is the latest release for 4.3, also checked on sammobile site....
hope anyone can help me! thanks
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So you didn't use CF-root ? If you didn't, simply use it and get rooted .. But always remember you will trigger knox 0x1 !!

My bad, i was using an old release of cf-root (the same name, i thought it was the same) i've downloaded the new one and now i have my i9505 rooted!! Thanks for reply!
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S4 I337m, Cannot root 4.3

Hey guys,
I updated my I337m Telus to 4.3 and since have been unable to root using CF or motochopper. I have tried using terminal but to no avail. Superuser sometimes will install and sometimes won't. When it installs it won't grant root priveleges. I'm on MDJ at the moment. Am I doing something wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.

Aneeb said:
Hey guys,
I updated my I337m Telus to 4.3 and since have been unable to root using CF or motochopper. I have tried using terminal but to no avail. Superuser sometimes will install and sometimes won't. When it installs it won't grant root priveleges. I'm on MDJ at the moment. Am I doing something wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.
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You screen shows you are on 4.2.2. Are you on 4.3 or 4.2.2 ?

hednik said:
You screen shows you are on 4.2.2. Are you on 4.3 or 4.2.2 ?
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Sorry for the confusion, i reflashed the older software so i could get root. I cannot root 4.3.

Bump. Can somebody please help? :/

Aneeb said:
Bump. Can somebody please help? :/
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Have you tried Kingo to root ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Also why not just root on 4.2.2 and then flash a 4.3 stock rom and not take the update ?

hednik said:
Have you tried Kingo to root ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Also why not just root on 4.2.2 and then flash a 4.3 stock rom and not take the update ?
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I have tried kingo but to no avail. Also tried the second method but after flash to 4.3 I cannot access root privileges. Have tried completely restoring to factory and then repeating procedure step by step. Nothing. Any suggestions are appreciated thanks.

Bump..Still can't do it guys. :/

I want cf-root for my note 3

I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.

koolduderohit4u said:
I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.
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HERE.

thanks but....
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..

Check ROOT access?
koolduderohit4u said:
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..
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did you check whether its properly Rooted using SU or Root checker?
Also not all Kitkat compatible Xposed modules are working with Lollipop (esp in Touchwiz)
And what recovery have you installed to flash ROM?

i checked it with root checker app get it through play store... it shows my device is rooted but still i am not able to install omega rom. i rood my mobile with ( CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900) with odin BASEBAND N900DDUEBOB1. & STILL IT SHOWS STOCK RECOVERY MODE.

You need to flash recovery separately.
If you read instructions in CF Auto Root, they'd have mentioned as Outcomes as (Root + Stock Recovery)
Flash TWRP or Philz after that
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rooting a phone that has a custom rom already flashed

hey guys,
I have a rom flashed on my s4 i9505 (called virgin rom, something like that). I'm using my s4 now because I lost my note 4 on a night out. Thing is, I know that I have no root access, I've checked very thoroughly but I have a rom flashed from when I used to use it. I want to root my s4 now, but to be safe, I just wanted to check: CAN I ROOT MY S4 USING WHATEVER METHOD WITH A CUSTOM ROM ALREDY FLASHED? Do I have to do anything before I go ahead and root my phone, like flash a stock rom or something like that?
Many thanks.

Some ROMs, like cm13.1, can enable root access under developer settings.
If it's not there and you're sure the ROM is not rooted, you could flash supersu from a custom recovery.
Do you have a link to the ROM?

hession123 said:
hey guys,
I have a rom flashed on my s4 i9505 (called virgin rom, something like that). I'm using my s4 now because I lost my note 4 on a night out. Thing is, I know that I have no root access, I've checked very thoroughly but I have a rom flashed from when I used to use it. I want to root my s4 now, but to be safe, I just wanted to check: CAN I ROOT MY S4 USING WHATEVER METHOD WITH A CUSTOM ROM ALREDY FLASHED? Do I have to do anything before I go ahead and root my phone, like flash a stock rom or something like that?
Many thanks.
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Virgin rom for GTi-9505 is moded GPE rom and SuperSu should come with that rom. You might did un-root in the past. Check with app like root-checker for the root access.
To root, you do not have to go back to stock unless you do not like your GPE rom.

Yep this ROM does have SuperSU but when I go into it, it says that i'm "not rooted properly."
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Thanks for responding,
This rom came with SuperSU, but when I go into the app, it say that I'm "not rooted properly"
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Try flashing an updated version of supersu from a custom recovery.

audit13 said:
Try flashing an updated version of supersu from a custom recovery.
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I don't have root access at all, I've confirmed it by checking in every possible way. I really want to root my s4 safely but would it be OK if I rooted my phone using whatever method when my phone has a custom ROM flashed? Can I just root it right now without any worries?
Many thanks.
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If the phone were mine, I would re-flashing the ROM to see if that restores root access. If that doesn't work and I still want the same ROM, I would flash supersu from recovery to root it.
I understand your worry over bricking the phone. Unfortunately, flashing will carry a risk of bricking the phone.

audit13 said:
If the phone were mine, I would re-flashing the ROM to see if that restores root access. If that doesn't work and I still want the same ROM, I would flash supersu from recovery to root it.
I understand your worry over bricking the phone. Unfortunately, flashing will carry a risk of bricking the phone.
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I see, so if I was to root my phone now should I first flash a stock rom or something like that?
Many thanks.
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audit13 said:
If the phone were mine, I would re-flashing the ROM to see if that restores root access. If that doesn't work and I still want the same ROM, I would flash supersu from recovery to root it.
I understand your worry over bricking the phone. Unfortunately, flashing will carry a risk of bricking the phone.
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I'm not sure if the phone was ever rooted in the first place because it's been so long since I've used it.
Many thanks.
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Do you have a link to the ROM you flashed? Is it the Play Edition?
I see this ROM for the jflte: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495

audit13 said:
Try flashing an updated version of supersu from a custom recovery.
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Before I flashed the SuperSU.zip, SuperSU app was on the phone and it was saying the phone was not rooted properly, but now it's gone after flashing SuperSU.zip. I've tried everything at this stage. Do you think it would be safe to just root the phone now in its current state?:
1. Custom ROM is flashed
2. Clockworkmod as recovery
3. According to terminal emulator, titanium backup and root checker, i HAVE NO PROPER ROOT ACCESS.
Many thanks.
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audit13 said:
Some ROMs, like cm13.1, can enable root access under developer settings.
If it's not there and you're sure the ROM is not rooted, you could flash supersu from a custom recovery.
Do you have a link to the ROM?
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I don't have a link to the rom, but i know that it's relatively old. It's a GPE android version 4.3. the rom came with SuperSU but when I went into SuperSU app, it said I wasn't rooted.
Many thanks.
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I would not use CWM, I would switch to TWRP and then flash supersu. You may not even have to flash supersu as TWRP may be able to root the phone.

audit13 said:
I would not use CWM, I would switch to TWRP and then flash supersu. You may not even have to flash supersu as TWRP may be able to root the phone.
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I'm going to try that this evening
Many many thanks
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