So I took the risk and rooted my AT&T S4 with kingo. The only issue is that I can't get a recovery installed. Is there any way to get CWM installed or should I use safestrap?
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You can't use either
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Not even safestrap? That sucks. Oh well, life goes on. Thanks for the info.
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Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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Yes, but you might have to install a custom firmware or return to stock without root, or just remove the root and wait for the ota update.
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Banksy1892 said:
Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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I hope we get it, but I'd say we'll be waiting quite a while but no guarantees either.
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Just got my s4 and was wondering if I can just root it and install a custom tw based kernel on the stock rom?
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Yes you can root it, use cf-autoroot and then install a custom recovery so you can install the kernel you want to use.
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Ok thats what i was gonna do but i didnt know if it was good to use a custom kernel on the stock rom
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Yes custom is better in most cases as far as customizing.
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Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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churchey360 said:
Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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Yes
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That sux lol
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What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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churchey360 said:
What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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For you to get the new update, you atleast need to be on stock rooted with no mods whats so ever and have stock recovery. And you can get update but if you have custom recovery its aborts it
Ok thanks i just got my s4 like 2 days ago lol i love it its so much better than the s3
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Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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The newest one is mf9 located in op
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I found it thanks
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I have read a bunch of threads for upgrading to 4.3 with root and not take the ota but all the methods need a bunch of other little parts to flash. is there one method that has the wifi, modem, hotspot, and no knox.
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Not yet
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Hello everyone I need help on updating my gs4 4.2.2 I tried updating, but I get stuck on download mode all it says is downloading don't turn off and I already unrooted my phone but no luck. Can someone help me or driect me to the right location thanks
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Did you get out of odin mode yet?
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Yes I have
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Try looking at my help topic I started today. ..it is about flashing back ti stock and THEN updating. ..make sure to thank him if it helps.
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When the download finish it says reboot to install, when the phone gets to recovery mode installing the update it says error installing update, what should i do?
Thanks
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Are you on 100% stock MK2 unrooted? If you are on a custom ROM or have a custom recovery with root it will not install the zip as it checks to see if your phone has any modified files.
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The phone isnt rooted and it has the stock recovery, as u said how can i check if there are some modified files?
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Did you delete, froze any apps that came with the phone? Did you install hotspot or anything that modified the system?
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I havent deleted any app, the hostpot is the original app from sprint
But i still dont know why it wont update
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If you really want to update to kit kat then just odin mk2 .tar and do a fresh install again and just try the download again.
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I will lose all my data but i will think so
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I will lose all my data but i will think so
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You won't lose your data. A stock tar install does not erase data unless you do a factory reset.
Ok then i will have to wait for the update.zip from Sammobile firmware
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