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Install roms without root

I have been wondering if there's a way to install roms without root.. if there's a way.. then can someone help me with it! ? Please give me all steps... Thanks!!
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Are you trying to not have root after you install the rom(no in most cases since most roms are rooted), or do you want ot install without rooting first? (yes, it can be done if you are on jfd or ji6)?

Sure you can install roms without rooting but you'll be limited to those provided by either Samsung or your carrier. You can have half the steps now but the other half will cost you $$$. j/k

Trying to install rom before root !
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What is jfd and ji6??
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
What is jfd and ji6??
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google and youtube can be your best friend in situations like this, most of the time even more informative.
but jfd and ji6 are firmware versions or different updates if you will

OP, please read both guides in my signature... it will help you immensely.

s15274n said:
OP, please read both guides in my signature... it will help you immensely.
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1st im finding this entire thread a bit amusing.
2nd s15274n there's no sig in your post ;-)
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wrong post

carlcj5 said:
1st im finding this entire thread a bit amusing.
2nd s15274n there's no sig in your post ;-)
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You can't see signatures from the XDA app. View it in a browser

Can you guys just give steps in how to do this..? It would be very very very helpful!
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
Can you guys just give steps in how to do this..? It would be very very very helpful!
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Sure! Press menu, then View in Browser. From there, you can click on his signature links and do some reading

Or you guys know any gingerbread launcher or theme ?
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
Or you guys know any gingerbread launcher or theme ?
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Search the market for gingerbread launcher and gingerbread keyboard. That's as good as it gets if you for whatever crazy reason don't want rootz

I am just scared to root my new Samsung vibrant! If I get perfect help.. I would probably do it! And I want gingerbread so bad!
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
I am just scared to root my new Samsung vibrant! If I get perfect help.. I would probably do it! And I want gingerbread so bad!
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Installing a custom rom is much worse than rooting, btw

birgertime said:
Installing a custom rom is much worse than rooting, btw
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Yeah rooting is the easy part. Hell, flashing roms is easy too. You just have to read and follow directions. This phone is nearly brick-proof too. As long as you follow directions you have nothing to worry about.

What do you do after root?
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L1LK1LLERZ said:
What do you do after root?
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Read these threads then ask questions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9375927

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Thanks, I was unaware of that
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Hey guys

Hey guys. I came from the iphone 4s after shattering my htc one xl just want to make sure if im in the right place. I do have att and if you guys have any advice let me know!
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Get the iPhone 5. It's a major update from the 4S. If you are a heavy texter then stick with apple. If you care more for Internet browsing and multimedia then the Samsung Galaxy S2 might be a good fit because of the bigger screen and external SD.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 32 GB Model

And with s4 is there any version numbers I should be aware of? I do have root experience but I know most of us are like this with a new phone. I also started to do my reading Thanks. Kole
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Hey guys. I came from the iphone 4s after shattering my htc one xl just want to make sure if im in the right place. I do have att and if you guys have any advice let me know!
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Advice.... Look for ur iPhone in the forums and follow them.... Root it if u want and start playing with it.... Don't forget to do backups if u flash ROMs... Welcome
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drkcreator said:
Advice.... Look for ur iPhone in the forums and follow them.... Root it if u want and start playing with it.... Don't forget to do backups if u flash ROMs... Welcome
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Why follow the iphone forums? Sold it after getting this. Had the iphone for maybe two weeks. And cool. The bootloader isnt locked down I can just root and flash away? Thank god if thats the case. Had to wait two months for root on my one xl
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Auto correct not ur iPhone....ur current phone!!
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drkcreator said:
Auto correct not ur iPhone....ur current phone!!
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Ok hahahah. Thanks man!!
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How to root thread??

Hello all, been looking threw the forums and do not see a how to root thread? Been debating on rooting, can you unroot if need be?? Havent been on android since the original evo. Just got myself the white s4 in replace of my iPhone 4S so haven't flashed or rooted nothing in a few years beside jailbreaking which is boring... Thanks!
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conflikt said:
Hello all, been looking threw the forums and do not see a how to root thread? Been debating on rooting, can you unroot if need be?? Havent been on android since the original evo. Just got myself the white s4 in replace of my iPhone 4S so haven't flashed or rooted nothing in a few years beside jailbreaking which is boring... Thanks!
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Yes. You can un-root the S4 very easily.
General section....second stickied post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257101

Thank you:thumbup::beer:
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Hit the thanx for him

Callahan, didnt you use to dev on the evo? If I remember correctly. Remember using stuff on the evo from a dev with your handle
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conflikt said:
Callahan, didnt you use to dev on the evo? If I remember correctly. Remember using stuff on the evo from a dev with your handle
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No dev work. Maybe just some minor tweaking here and there but otherwise mostly theme work.

Possible to downgrade from mf3 to previous stock??

My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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euklid said:
My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.

Welcome too the Bermuda triangle tech goes in but it dnt cme out
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haremmon said:
Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.
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This is gotta be at&t's fault no? lol I have t-mobile, it's for a friends s4. he's stuck on mf3

AT&T and Verizon have locked down bootloaders. When the OTA install starts, it blows a Qfuse making it impossible 'at this time' to downgrade back to a previous build.
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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vividblu2020 said:
So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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No. The bootloader is locked, and does not allow downgrade. Once you are on mf3, there is no going back.

No. It is impossible to downgrade anything. Read up on it. There is more in depth stuff than what I said. As of now, there is no way to downgrade, install a custom recovery, flash a rom, use Odin, etc. Only root is possible.
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vividblu2020 said:
So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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Nope
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I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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Root is possible, but if you mess something up, you may not be able to fix it until we get an Odin flushable MF3.be very careful with it.
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vividblu2020 said:
I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
I would wait--

rugmankc said:
If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
I would wait--
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Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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vividblu2020 said:
Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--

rugmankc said:
Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--
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What do you mean " tracking" ?
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vividblu2020 said:
What do you mean " tracking" ?
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just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on

rugmankc said:
just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on
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Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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vividblu2020 said:
Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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:good:

vividblu2020 said:
Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
Good things come to those who wait

haremmon said:
Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
Good things come to those who wait
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Hey I appreciate the advice, and the help man. I will keep an eye on the topic.
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CM is now a company

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/cyanogen-is-now-a-company/
Not sure if this will be amazing or send me to other roms.
Time will tell.
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mrkhigh said:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/cyanogen-is-now-a-company/
Not sure if this will be amazing or send me to other roms.
Time will tell.
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did you read it all? CM IS STILL FREE (now and forever)
they are going to offer the same rom, they want to make a pc installer too!

As long as it stays android I would say it's great, but it almost reads as it may be a new os. Really found it interesting more than anything
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mrkhigh said:
As long as it stays android I would say it's great, but it almost reads as it may be a new os. Really found it interesting more than anything
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no, they are still android