This regards the Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T using MF3 firmware
There has been a root method released recently here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
But does anyone know if and when we will be able to install roms. I'm new to this so sorry for my nooby-ness. Thanks again.
No. An exploit for the bootloader has not yet been found.
I believe this is the thread in which you can track progress http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43890414
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Hello,
I have been trying to figure out a few things with the S4 and read a lot of stuff but I have a few unanswered question.
I come from using NExus phones since Nexus 1. Unlock Phone, install CWM and then use it to flash roms or rooting scripts.
Now, I have S4. I am still with their STOCK on I337M (Canadian Model) and I rooted using CF-Auto-Root and ODIN.
What I don't understand, is:
- Can I flash CWM and then just use CWM and SuperSU-vx.xx.zip to root? Why Use Odin?
- Now that I am rooted, if I new SAMSUNG firmware comes along, I am assuming it will fail, I will have to unroot and then apply firmware and then root again? How do I unroot? "Full Unroot" from the option in the app just like the Nexus phones?
- S4 has a counter from what I read, but lot's of warning about bricking phone is that only active on Samsung stock? What if I flash a google stock?
- Can I just use Rom Manager Pro as I used to with Nexus devices...
if I flash CWM, is it replacing ODIN? Is odin a recovery like Odin! If anyone can point out and explain the difference between CWM , ODIN, Nexus phones and S4 it would be great...
I know that now when I go to download mode (Is that like fastboot?) it shows binary as being custom, but I don't get a yellow triangle when I boot...
Thanks for any info regarding explaining what ODIN is...
I also noticed although I have 16GB phone, 6.38GB is system! That is huge! Is that normal?
There are some nice features that I would not like to lose, so I stuck with samsung and just use NOVA home screen...
This is actually the "ATT Galaxy S4Active" forum. S4 forum will have answers to all your S4 questions.
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Opps will get in trouble now.. now sure if I can move it or delete amd repost..
Thanks...
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ssss25 said:
Opps will get in trouble now.. now sure if I can move it or delete amd repost..
Thanks...
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Hi,
It seems that you have been around the houses.
The place you are looking for is HERE
Thanks.. I will do some more reading to try to find answers.. looks like my post just got moved.
Thanks
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Thanks. I found a lot of info at..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Only thing I still wonder is about updates that samsung releases. It will remove root? I guess I have to wait till chainfire has a rooting script then update.
Thx.
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ssss25 said:
Thanks. I found a lot of info at..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Only thing I still wonder is about updates that samsung releases. It will remove root? I guess I have to wait till chainfire has a rooting script then update.
Thx.
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I just went through the un root because I was only using it for one thing. I ended up flashing the original ROM using Odin then doing a factory reset and cache wipe. Now waiting for the update not sure I will root until S4 is not longer updated by Samsung.
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ssss25 said:
Thanks. I found a lot of info at..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Only thing I still wonder is about updates that samsung releases. It will remove root? I guess I have to wait till chainfire has a rooting script then update.
Thx.
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Hi,
Look HERE
OTA will remove root,and the latest will lock down your bootloader.
Hi
I have AMG1... I think this is the latest one but I was able to root.. Will locking boot loader prevent rooting.. Could it be another one for at only?
Thanks
Note: yes. I did notice chainfires note.. But he doesn't say what load is the latest.. There are so many Samsung s4 models devices.. Each with different models its so confusing
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I just installed CWM on latest version of Canadian I337M AMG1... Its good so far.
Xda modder.. There are differences between i337 att and Canadian i337m.. No forum specific to the Canadian folks?
Thanks...
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Hello! I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T. It is on MF3. I have Safestrap installed. Now, I saw that others got the OTA update to 4.3, but mine says there is no update. Should I uninstall Safestrap and unroot to get the update? Or is there any problem because I'm not living in US? Thank you!
Your gonna need to Odin MF3 and than update, normally when you unroot it leaves some files behind and won't let the phone update.
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Andrew149 said:
Your gonna need to Odin MF3 and than update, normally when you unroot it leaves some files behind and won't let the phone update.
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Thank you for the reply. I did it, but still no update.
Friends,
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 and there is new update but I can not install because the device is rooted and it says updates can not be installed because your device has been modified, any solution please?
It is good is not working otherwise you would brick your phone. Wait for developers until they release a room with that update. Never try to install updates on a samsung rooted room. Cheers
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You can update the phone downloading a firm from samy page, then flash it with odin.
Hi everyone. I have a rooted s3 atm with ultimarom and just got a samsung s5
I want to root it but im not after custom roms right now.
I have updated to kitkat 5.0.2 xxu1boc4 is there a way I can root this? I saw a towelroot option but didnt work. Any one able to advise?
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dreamz12345 said:
Hi everyone. I have a rooted s3 atm with ultimarom and just got a samsung s5
I want to root it but im not after custom roms right now.
I have updated to kitkat 5.0.2 xxu1boc4 is there a way I can root this? I saw a towelroot option but didnt work. Any one able to advise?
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Kitkat 5.0.2?
Kitkat is 4.4.x n lollipop is 5.0.x you are mixing both...check which android version u have...settings about phone
Sorry lollipop even. Ive jus updated to lollipop lol. Can it be rooted
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Ok I need some advice lol.
Im new to rooting etc as I done my s3 i9300 ages ago and left it on ultimarom .
I got my s5 g901f today which I believe is a samsung s5 plus? Its been updated to lollipop and now on xxu1boc4?
Is it ok to use the auto root zip file I found online via odin? and if I wanted to flash a cwm recovery what one would I use? I dont want to brick my phone and I can see I dont have the g900 s5 so im unsure.
Anybody able to explain my phone to me? Thsnks in advance
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