I've heard it a few times on here, Could best buy downgrade my phone to MDL?
xamadeix said:
I've heard it a few times on here, Could best buy downgrade my phone to MDL?
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No not possible unless you break your phone and they give you a refurb one that luckily has MDL. Also questions go in the Q&A section not general.
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[email protected] said:
No not possible unless you break your phone and they give you a refurb one that luckily has MDL. Also questions go in the Q&A section not general.
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The guy has an i337m and ours is a i337 so don't follow those instructions you saw unless you want a paperweight
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I'm an American living in Japan and I just got a Galaxy S4 through Docomo. Question 1: They list it as the SC-04E, how do I tell what version (9500,9505,etc) it is? 2: Is it possible to root and/or install a custom (and hopefully fully English) ROM on this bad boy? Thirdly: They, for some odd reason, don't supply chargers with the phones out here. What amperage charger is my S4 expecting? I'm currently using my old charger from my Samsung Droid Charge.
Thanks in advance
hadmanysons said:
I'm an American living in Japan and I just got a Galaxy S4 through Docomo. Question 1: They list it as the SC-04E, how do I tell what version (9500,9505,etc) it is? 2: Is it possible to root and/or install a custom (and hopefully fully English) ROM on this bad boy? Thirdly: They, for some odd reason, don't supply chargers with the phones out here. What amperage charger is my S4 expecting? I'm currently using my old charger from my Samsung Droid Charge.
Thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321
Should answer your question about charger.
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I just googled sc-04e and it came back with i9505 just have to check your firmware to see if its root able but most likely should be and you don't have a locked boot loader like us over here in america so you'll be able to flash an English custom ROM.
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[email protected] said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274321
Should answer your question about charger.
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I just googled sc-04e and it came back with i9505 just have to check your firmware to see if its root able but most likely should be and you don't have a locked boot loader like us over here in america so you'll be able to flash an English custom ROM.
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Thanks. Guess I'll be ordering an official charger, since it seems very particular about it's power. I'll have to find a stock Docomo ROM before attempting any flashing, in case **** goes wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282681
I don't know if you seen this already but here you go
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[email protected] said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282681
I don't know if you seen this already but here you go
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I hadn't, thanks. I searched "japanese" and "docomo", odd that it didn't come up
Hi there,
Sorry, I am new to XDA.
Is there a root available for AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 which have been upgraded to 4.3 OTA. The build number ends with MK2 ?
I have looked at other threads but can't seem to find one of those straight forward tutorials for 4.3
Can anyone guide me in the right direction. Thanks.
whizzykash said:
Hi there,
Sorry, I am new to XDA.
Is there a root available for AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 which have been upgraded to 4.3 OTA. The build number ends with MK2 ?
I have looked at other threads but can't seem to find one of those straight forward tutorials for 4.3
Can anyone guide me in the right direction. Thanks.
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somone can correct me if i'm wrong, but i dont think there is a safe way to do it right now. There is only vroot kingo, which are both unsafe as one pulls your binaries from your computer and the other pulls your IMEI and sends it to the china server.
Root for 4.3 mk2
eric303 said:
somone can correct me if i'm wrong, but i dont think there is a safe way to do it right now. There is only vroot kingo, which are both unsafe as one pulls your binaries from your computer and the other pulls your IMEI and sends it to the china server.
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Yes there is. I just Rooted mine yesterday. Go to kingoapp.com and download ver. 1.1.5.1792. I had to run through it twice, but now I can utilize the apps I couldn't before, like SuperUser & AdBlock.
chameleonic said:
Yes there is. I just Rooted mine yesterday. Go to kingoapp.com and download ver. 1.1.5.1792. I had to run through it twice, but now I can utilize the apps I couldn't before, like SuperUser & AdBlock.
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Isn't that the same as the Chinese vroot, but in English? Idk if I trust a commercial rooting program.
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Hey I post a similar thread and u heard it was male ware so I wouldn't try it
jsimsfour said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531153
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Mal-Ware exists on vRoot, not KingoApp. It's clean and I have root.
So if i root with kingo will i be able to flash a rom? or does at&t have a locked bootloader?
pmedeiross said:
So if i root with kingo will i be able to flash a rom? or does at&t have a locked bootloader?
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It is still locked, so no ROMs.
Dont bother with broot or kingo.I suggest chilling out patiently and wait for a safe method..NO RECOVERY AVAILABLE (BOOT LOADER) LOCKED...here is info backing what I just SAID..PERIOD!!!!!!
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http://androidfannetwork.com/2013/11/08/psa-kingo-root-and-vroot-malicious/
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r1tesh said:
Dont bother with broot or kingo.I suggest chilling out patiently and wait for a safe method..NO RECOVERY AVAILABLE (BOOT LOADER) LOCKED...here is info backing what I just SAID..PERIOD!!!!!!
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http://androidfannetwork.com/2013/11/08/psa-kingo-root-and-vroot-malicious/
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It's an opinion that root is usless.i have root and am patiently waiting for what comes next.no reason to come off so hard
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Kingo works
I tested also and it works on MK2 4.3:good::laugh:
Kingo Android Root worked just fine for my MK2 build S4. The easiest way on any Android device I've ever rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
worked for me on mk2 att
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jsimsfour said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
worked for me on mk2 att
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Please follow this link. Kingo, vroot etc. aren't worth the worry. This method is fast and efficient. Anyone who tells you root isn't worth it doesn't know what they are talking about. At the very least you can delete the bloatware!
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Hi.
I was looking into the Safestrap method for Flashing a ROM on my ATT Galaxy S4 SGHI337. But my question is if that Safestrap method is only for the S4 active... If it is, is there any other method for safely flashing ROM to my MF3 basebamd version S4? PLEASE HELP
Have you even read the OP of ANY of the safestrap threads...and...do you even know which forum you are in?
Also, is your PC broke? Why is your font so large?
help
Figured it out. Thanks for the warm welcome.
Gez..flaming is active...take it easy
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johnny.tran said:
Figured it out. Thanks for the warm welcome.
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Most of use aren't like that...
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I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?
Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.
patrockss said:
Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.
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so theres no way i can domestic unlock my gs4 ?
Sorry my knowledge of unlocking is limited. You can apparently flash the modem and unlock. Possible you got a bad download?
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I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?
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There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself
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There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself
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Can you link me to that thread ?
And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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this looks interesting.
runwithme said:
Did you try asking Sprint to unlock the device?
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this looks interesting.
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Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Brainfeederz said:
Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Its still the same as international unlock. If sprint unlocks it you have to manually change settings so it will be used domesticly
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Im not from this carrier, im just hleping a friend, but ive tried searching on how to upgrade to mk2 and I cant find it. Hes on 4.3 android right now and doesnt havent internet like 3g/4g so im just wondering where i can find the files and stuff. I dont want to accidentally flash flash something with odin if im on the wrong bootloader or something odd like that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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Rocklee99 said:
Im not from this carrier, im just hleping a friend, but ive tried searching on how to upgrade to mk2 and I cant find it. Hes on 4.3 android right now and doesnt havent internet like 3g/4g so im just wondering where i can find the files and stuff. I dont want to accidentally flash flash something with odin if im on the wrong bootloader or something odd like that.
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If your friend is on Sprint then this is what you want to flash, it's stock MK2
Mk2 link http://www.androidayos.com/2013/12/...-ota-update-mja-mk2-fixes-sleep-mode-problem/
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daniel4653 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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nono, thank you for that, but i need the one for tmobile lol...i cant find that one (im from sprint, hes on tmobile) and i just realized i posted this in the sprint forum.....xD
Rocklee99 said:
nono, thank you for that, but i need the one for tmobile lol...i cant find that one (im from sprint, hes on tmobile) and i just realized i posted this in the sprint forum.....xD
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Well you posted in the Sprint GS4 section that also has a MK2 lol
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There's a link for the T-Mobile version here. In the second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600814
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daniel4653 said:
Well you posted in the Sprint GS4 section that also has a MK2 lol
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There's a link for the T-Mobile version here. In the second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600814
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Thanks! lol i know, thats my fault