Hi im new to the ATT galaxy s4 world and my friend wanted me to root his phone for him and install kit kat, but i have a tmobile s4 and mine was extremely easier to root and mess with without any problems. But i really dont want to screw over his phone because i dont really understand the what Loki kernal or patches are and i guess i need to do them to flash roms? Could someone help me step by step on achieving root and custom recovery?
First things first. What firmware is the phone on? That will determine how your going to root and if u have to use safestrap because the bootloaders locked on the latest ota
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First things first. What firmware is the phone on? That will determine how your going to root and if u have to use safestrap because the bootloaders locked on the latest ota
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its on amf3
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its on amf3
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Uggh. Unfortunately your bootloader is locked. Your going to have to use the safestrap method and I havent looked into it bcuz I rooted before mf3 came out. The roms you can flash is also limited.. ill grab you a few links to get you on track
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This thread has everything you need to know about what u can and cant do on mf3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
And here is the safestrap thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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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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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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I need help with updating my Galaxy S4. I tried the search but still confused.
I have rooted Galaxy S4 with MF3 and want to update to MK2 but since my phone is rooted with custom recovery (TWRP), I am not able to update OTA. What is the best way to update my phone to MK2 and root it again?
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I used the Odin mf3 tar files to go completely back to stock then flashed the mk2 update.img found in the att general section. Make sure you use it in the stock recovery...volume up when booting to get there. Then you can use safe root to get root back. Pretty easy actually. All posts are in the general thread. First page.
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Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Merry xmas.
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I have a similar question: I just bought S4 I337 on Ebay, and it has 4.2.2 (MF3) firmware, and SuperSU installed. I have root access. OTA software update from AT&T fails at 25%.
Does root access prevent the update? I tried "disabling and hiding" Superuser option in SuperSU settings, but it didn't help.
I'm getting ready to try permanent unroot, please let me know if there are any other options.
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I used the Odin mf3 tar files to go completely back to stock then flashed the mk2 update.img found in the att general section. Make sure you use it in the stock recovery...volume up when booting to get there. Then you can use safe root to get root back. Pretty easy actually. All posts are in the general thread. First page.
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Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Merry xmas.
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I was thinking of doing that but thought there might have been another way.
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Thanks for the info.
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michaelsb123 said:
I have a similar question: I just bought S4 I337 on Ebay, and it has 4.2.2 (MF3) firmware, and SuperSU installed. I have root access. OTA software update from AT&T fails at 25%.
Does root access prevent the update? I tried "disabling and hiding" Superuser option in SuperSU settings, but it didn't help.
I'm getting ready to try permanent unroot, please let me know if there are any other options.
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There is a way to keep root but I'm not sure how to do it. I think it's enable survival mode and uninstall root. But yes, root access will prevent ota. The mk2 safe root is incredibly easy and safe. Just need a computer. A lot better than the damn sd card 4.2 root.
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I'm planning on getting a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. I've been looking through the android development thread and came across some some threads with TWRP and some other root methods. I heard that AT&T came out with a few new updates for the phone that effects some of the root methods and I don't know which one or if any. I know how to flash recoverys and ROMS through Odin, but I have no clue how to unlock the bootloader for the GS4. I also don't know any other methods of flashing recoverys or ROMS outside of Odin. BTW I plan on flashing cyanogenmod 11. I've only owned samsung phones. I'm new to this phone so I would appreciate any help.
Thanks
What's your baseband number.
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What's your baseband number.
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I have no idea what baseband is lol
Setting>more>about device> baseband version
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Oh wait I just saw you are planning to.
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seedeh said:
Setting>more>about device> baseband version
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In the post I said I was planning on getting the GS4. I don't have the phone yet so I don't know, but I wanted to know if I could do all of this because if I can't then I'll get a different phone.
iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
I'm planning on getting a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. I've been looking through the android development thread and came across some some threads with TWRP and some other root methods. I heard that AT&T came out with a few new updates for the phone that effects some of the root methods and I don't know which one or if any. I know how to flash recoverys and ROMS through Odin, but I have no clue how to unlock the bootloader for the GS4. I also don't know any other methods of flashing recoverys or ROMS outside of Odin. BTW I plan on flashing cyanogenmod 11. I've only owned samsung phones. I'm new to this phone so I would appreciate any help.
Thanks
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There is no way to unlock the bootloader. If you're just getting the device it's going to come with mk2 or nb1 firmware. There is a root method for mk2 but there currently is not a root method for nb1. With that said, there is a way to use a rooted rom on nb1.
i would highly suggest you read up on mk2, safestrap, and nb1. Look in the general forum, start with the stickies and then about the first 10 threads in general.
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No. Not currently. The s4 is currently not rootable and if you use the method to get back to MF3 you can't use TWRP only safestrap. Also, you can't unlock the bootloader in anything MK2+.
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No. Not currently. The s4 is currently not rootable and if you use the method to get back to MF3 you can't use TWRP only safestrap. Also, you can't unlock the bootloader in anything MK2+. <br />
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You can't get back to mf3 and the bootloader was never unlocked. There was just an exploit to get around the locked boot loader with firmware prior to mf3
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hey everyone im kinda new to to this and im looking for an aosp rom for my i337, can anyone point me to one? I really want an aosp rom or aosp styled tw rom.
Baseband version?
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And to confirm is it the i337 or the i337m
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seedeh said:
Baseband version?
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And to confirm is it the i337 or the i337m
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i337ucufnb1
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i337ucufnb1
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Last time I checked, aosp Roms don't work with the i337 because of the locked boot loader. And last time I checked we don't have a root method (this could have very well changed, I was off for a month or two) for NB1 4.4. If you were to do a work around you may be able to get black box working but I'm not sure.
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Last time I checked, aosp Roms don't work with the i337 because of the locked boot loader. And last time I checked we don't have a root method (this could have very well changed, I was off for a month or two) for NB1 4.4. If you were to do a work around you may be able to get black box working but I'm not sure.
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that sucks to hear, but thanks
Yeah AT&T is a jerk.
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You can get BlackBox 3.0 to work.
Follow Deadly Venom KitKat Magic Tool (DVKMT) thread to partial downgrade to MK2. Root using saferoot. Follow DVKMT to install BlackBox3.0. More in All things AT&T MK2 and NB1
Note: With BB3.0, gmail and camera will FC. To solve this, uninstall them using titanium backup and install the latest from play store.
There are other ROMs that have AOSP options.
1. FoxHound v4.6.1
2. GoldenEye v29 with Domination v2.1 theme
3. ChaosRom v2.5.2
I have a rooted att s4(sgh-I337) that has been updated to 4.4.2 Is it possible to downgrade to 4.2.2 or 4.3?
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Well if your ok with tripping the Knox flag it can be done. Otherwise no. I accidentally tripped mine trying to just this and now I can install whatever I want. Beware when I downgraded to 4.2.2 I got no WiFi and no sound. There are fixes but none seemed to work for me. Anyway updated back to 4.4 then rooted installed cwm and install tasks aokp 4.4.4. Running like a dream now
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Downgrade is not possible to any versions below KitKat on the sgh i337. The bootloader won't allow it being that its looked. If you try you can potentially brick your device. Best we can do as of now is root and safestrap recovery. Until the devs find an exploit to the bootloader The s5 face the same issues so if they find a fix there well most likely get the same workaround.
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Well if your ok with tripping the Knox flag it can be done. Otherwise no. I accidentally tripped mine trying to just this and now I can install whatever I want. Beware when I downgraded to 4.2.2 I got no WiFi and no sound. There are fixes but none seemed to work for me. Anyway updated back to 4.4 then rooted installed cwm and install tasks aokp 4.4.4. Running like a dream now
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How did you downgrade from KitKat without bricking. Last I checked the nc1 bootloader didnt permit that.
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Downgrade is not possible to any versions below KitKat on the sgh i337. The bootloader won't allow it being that its looked. If you try you can potentially brick your device. Best we can do as of now is root and safestrap recovery. Until the devs find an exploit to the bootloader The s5 face the same issues so if they find a fix there well most likely get the same workaround.
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How did you downgrade from KitKat without bricking. Last I checked the nc1 bootloader didnt permit that.
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Magic? Honestly I'm not sure. Once the Knox flag was tripped Odin allowed the downgrade. Previously it would not. Still tho no WiFi and no sound unfortunately. Even when I installed custom Roms from cwm on 4.2 no WiFi and no sound. I believe it allowed me to flash the bootloader over but I'm not too sure. I will try again and report.
Was on ne1 4.4 stock and I have the Canadian edition i337m
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That is odd . try flashing a kit Kat ROM and see maybe thall fix sound
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Magic? Honestly I'm not sure. Once the Knox flag was tripped Odin allowed the downgrade. Previously it would not. Still tho no WiFi and no sound unfortunately. Even when I installed custom Roms from cwm on 4.2 no WiFi and no sound. I believe it allowed me to flash the bootloader over but I'm not too sure. I will try again and report.
Was on ne1 4.4 stock and I have the Canadian edition i337m
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The Canadian version is not locked up tight like the US ATT one is. Different beast entirely. As I understand it, Knox tripped or not, no process exists to unlock the boot loader on our US ATT I337 phones.
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My bootloader is still locked. Prior to tripping the flag I was unable to downgrade as well.
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Do you guys know if they're making any progress in the bootloader attempt at unlocking ot
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I wish somebody can find how to unlock att gs4 bootloader faster
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I wish somebody can find how to unlock att gs4 bootloader faster
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Amen to that brother!
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Ok so you cant downgrade to 4.3 on the u.s. version. I can't use 4.3 roms while on 4.4.2 can I?
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Still no
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