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Purchased S4 phone Help

Hi I purchased an At&T phone from ebay. model I337. its is rooted, and appears to have Ktwearker and Supersu. Its on Jellybean 4.2.2. My question is this, The seller said it is build MDL. but when I go to about phone it says MF3. Im not sure if there is a rom installed, looks almost the same as stock but does not have the option to save apps to SD card like the Mf3 version does. How do I tell if this is truly MDL build?

Try boring into custom recovery.
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Look at your baseband version.

RAID Xero said:
Try boring into custom recovery.
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It booted up into custome recover, screen is pink says Philz touch 5

Then it was rooted while on MDL firmware. You are good to go to flash a new rom.

REDFOCZ said:
Then it was rooted while on MDL firmware. You are good to go to flash a new rom.
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Thanks for your quick replys guys,

jd1639 said:
Look at your baseband version.
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Baseband is JUST which modem you have installed. I have a baseband of MF3 but I have MDB bootloaders. So you cannot go JUST by what the baseband says.
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It booted up into custome recover, screen is pink says Philz touch 5
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Like mentioned above you know your rooted and on mdl/mdb firmware since you have a custom recovery and not samsungs stock recovery. Welcome to the club and find yourself a rom!!!
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RockRatt said:
Baseband is JUST which modem you have installed. I have a baseband of MF3 but I have MDB bootloaders. So you cannot go JUST by what the baseband says.
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What does your Build Number show?

scott14719 said:
What does your Build Number show?
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If this question is meant for me? then this is what mine shows
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[Q] KNOX ?

I just updated my s4 to MK2 and now I have this KNOX showing up in the Security/Device administrators, so what do I do with it it, and how do I turn it on? what exactly will this do for me. thanks in advance cheers.
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Have you tried freezing all Knox related services with Titanium?
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No I don't even know what Knox is. I'm trying to explore Knox before I decide if I like it or not. How do I activate it? Its not selectable. I don't have a Knox icon in the application draw, how do I turn it on?
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http://www.samsung.com/global/business/mobile/solution/security/samsung-knox
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Knox is the devil.
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miketucky350 said:
Knox is the devil.
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LMAO......
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...

Reminded me of Bobby Busheys mom in waterboy. Lol

So question since i dont seem to see anyone really talking about it..
Im new to the S4 Just got it a couple days ago.. After unboxing it i did the 4.3 OTA update
Just found out about Knox after i tried rooting my device and it asked me if i wanted to disable Knox. I said yes. and the root when through fine. I used a root checker and it says my device is rooted. I want to get into Flashing Custom Roms but from what im hearing i wont be able to due to Knox and how it locks down the boot loader.. Can anyone fill me in on this..
Whether or not i should be concerned at the fact that Knox is on my system?
Will i be able to flash a custom recovery on my system so i can flash custom roms with out a problem?
Thank you in advanced
Btw i came from the Nexus S 4G section which flashing anything came with ease

Yes to the custom recovery...I had the same questions and the only thing it will do is trip the Knox counter which voids your warranty and currently there is no reset for it.
As for the cust ROM once you boot to recovery and wipe everything then flash a ROM none of the cust ROMs ive seen have Knox in them so it'd be off your device. Just make sure you follow the op and use the recovery the dev recommends. Most all are OK with Philz CWM.
I came from the E4GT forum and once I got this down its even easier than that was.

accidental repost

Flash fails every time 4.4.2

Updated my rom to original 4.4.2
Now ervery time i try to flash a kernel for root it fails.
Cwm , twrp or cf auto root even with an automated root program.
Tried different versions of Odin,nothing helps.
Get same error everytime.
It starts flashing and then fails.
Phone still works after, just no root access.
Searched lots of posts but cant seme to find an answer.
Anyone cares to help?
Thanks in advance.
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CopperMich said:
Updated my rom to original 4.4.2
Now ervery time i try to flash a kernel for root it fails.
Cwm , twrp or cf auto root even with an automated root program.
Tried different versions of Odin,nothing helps.
Get same error everytime.
It starts flashing and then fails.
Phone still works after, just no root access.
Searched lots of posts but cant seme to find an answer.
Anyone cares to help?
Thanks in advance.
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Are you certain that you are writing 4.4 versions and not 4.3 versions? Everything kernel and recovery related is (slightly) different between 4.3 and 4.4, and because of the downgrade restrictions in 4.4 you can never write 4.3 stuff!

Yep tried different updated kernels.
Would the write protected has anything to do with it when i am in download mode?
After i updated to kitkat i also cant delete files anymore with a.o. xplore.
Maybe its related?
Grtz
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CopperMich said:
Updated my rom to original 4.4.2
Now ervery time i try to flash a kernel for root it fails.
Cwm , twrp or cf auto root even with an automated root program.
Tried different versions of Odin,nothing helps.
Get same error everytime.
It starts flashing and then fails.
Phone still works after, just no root access.
Searched lots of posts but cant seme to find an answer.
Anyone cares to help?
Thanks in advance.
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Install the 1st one on list with odin that boot into recovery should ask you do you want to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079

jaythenut said:
Install the 1st one on list with odin that boot into recovery should ask you do you want to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
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Thanks man for your post.
I checked the reactivation lock box a while ago and that seemed to be the problem.
Already had the right kernel.
After installing cwm to become root had to install superSU 1.91.zip
Thru cwm.
The thick red sentence warning wasn't large enough ☺
Hail to xda and members! ??
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[Q] confusednot sure how to update phone

Hey currently this is my phone,
Model number: SGH-I337
Version: 4.2.2
Kernel 3.4.52 google editon
Build number: Goldeneye 8.0
I was wanting to update my phone to 4.3 and try out the pacman rom but when i followed http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html it said failed. when i started up my phon all of my settings were reset to defaults but my phone was still rooted and still with the custom rom. anyone able to help me figure this out?

kasek55 said:
Hey currently this is my phone,
Model number: SGH-I337
Version: 4.2.2
Kernel 3.4.52 google editon
Build number: Goldeneye 8.0
I was wanting to update my phone to 4.3 and try out the pacman rom but when i followed http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html it said failed. when i started up my phon all of my settings were reset to defaults but my phone was still rooted and still with the custom rom. anyone able to help me figure this out?
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@kasek55
Download and Open terminal emulator from Play store .... type these code and it would tell you what is your bootloader. if u lucky enough with MDB/MDL then u just install any custom 4.3 or even 4.4 kitkat rom.
Code:
su
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getprop ro.bootloader
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You seem to already have a custom recovery on the phone. If so, you should be able to flash pacman from your custom recovery.
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ted77usa said:
@kasek55
Download and Open terminal emulator from Play store .... type these code and it would tell you what is your bootloader. if u lucky enough with MDB/MDL then u just install any custom 4.3 or even 4.4 kitkat rom.
Code:
su
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getprop ro.bootloader
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so i got I337MVLUAMG1
and i should have a custom recovery i think.... i dont remember what i did now its been over a year i just no i want to end up on 4.3 with pacman rom well to try out anyways.... cuz i cant go to 4.4.2 since no root yet. Also i have the canadian s4

kasek55 said:
so i got I337MVLUAMG1
and i should have a custom recovery i think.... i dont remember what i did now its been over a year i just no i want to end up on 4.3 with pacman rom well to try out anyways.... cuz i cant go to 4.4.2 since no root yet. Also i have the canadian s4
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So you just have to look for roms compatible with your build. Do not flash KitKat roms unless they are rooted.
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netomel said:
So you just have to look for roms compatible with your build. Do not flash KitKat roms unless they are rooted.
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ok so i could look for pacman 4.2 rom and can just flash it with my custom recovery... what if i want to update to 4.3 i followed the link from the first post and it didnt work.............

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 root help

I am trying to root my phone I have tried several methods the firmware is 5.0.1 Lollipop (moderator if this is the wrong place please move it to where it should be I am sorry in advanced)
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This is system info
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johnmichaelbreland9 said:
I am trying to root my phone I have tried several methods the firmware is 5.0.1 Lollipop (moderator if this is the wrong place please move it to where it should be I am sorry in advanced)
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This is system info
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People on the Vz S4 thread are reporting success rooting 5.0 using KingRoot, however keep in mind that if successful there is no way to recover an I337 running 5.0 if something goes wrong other than taking it to BestBuy or an ATT store. Vz makes the full Odin .tars available and ATT does not.

muniz_ri said:
People on the Vz S4 thread are reporting success rooting 5.0 using KingRoot, however keep in mind that if successful there is no way to recover an I337 running 5.0 if something goes wrong other than taking it to BestBuy or an ATT store. Vz makes the full Odin .tars available and ATT does not.
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So since I am on AT&T how would I get the files where would I find them
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johnmichaelbreland9 said:
I am trying to root my phone I have tried several methods the firmware is 5.0.1 Lollipop (moderator if this is the wrong place please move it to where it should be I am sorry in advanced)
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Did you try following the instructions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59970133? Remember, since you're already on 5.0.1, you'll have to down grade to NB1 using Odin and then root and update back to 5.0.1. The post details all of these instructions. Good luck.

Black_Phoenix_ said:
Did you try following the instructions in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59970133? Remember, since you're already on 5.0.1, you'll have to down grade to NB1 using Odin and then root and update back to 5.0.1. The post details all of these instructions. Good luck.
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Thank you very much
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I have the same phone with the same problem. I flashed mine with odin back to 4.4.2 then I rooted it with towelroot. I had to install safestrap to unlock with regionlock away. Worked like a charm, now my phone is rooted and unlocked. There is also another post on here somewhere to help keep root and upgrade to 5.0.1. I hope this helped.
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johnmichaelbreland9 said:
I am trying to root my phone I have tried several methods the firmware is 5.0.1 Lollipop (moderator if this is the wrong place please move it to where it should be I am sorry in advanced)
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By using the Kingroot 4.1 app. Easy 1 click root then go to the Playstore and download the Super sume app to replace Kinguser, which is in Chinese, with Super Su which is another easy 1 click process. Then reboot