I previously rooted my gs4 using the only method available for mf3, then I used regionlock away to sim-unlock. It worked fine, except OTA update of 4.3 wouldn't work because the device status was custom. So I had to relock the sim lock using regionlock away making the the device status official again, so the OTA worked eventually. Now the problem is the device status became custom again after reboot. Does anyone know how to change it back to official under 4.3? Thanks.
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I don't know if anyone else has noticed but the new bootloaders from JB 4.1.2, latest German and Arab Emirates, seems to show System Status as official in download mode when rooted. It is a MAJOR pain in the bum as I have the Allshare cast dongle and it won't work with this status.
Triangleaway will reset the flash count BUT the status stays the same. Even reflashing a stock ICS rom doesn't reset it until the 3rd or 4th time. This may be because of the exynos exploit I used to gain root access. I'm going to try going back to stock, Flashing CWM to gain root then reflashing stock recovery.
Thoughts?
UPDATE - I reflashed stock ICS and then rooted using Zedomix's CWM. I restored a previous backup and reflashed stock recovery. I then flashed Arab Emirates 4.1.2 using mobile ODIN.
No change in status or flash counter. I'm about to try flashing the latest German 4.1.2 to check but I believe that rooting using the exynos exploit may have been the problem with my changed status.
OK, after doing the same thing but with the German rom, I had the exact same result. Using the exynos exploit to gain root seems to be the problem for the newer official roms. If you wish to go to the latest 4.1.2 roms and not have the status changed or flash counter raised then DON'T root using the exynos exploit before upgrading.
I unrooted my device prior to updating. Mind you, I flashed the BRI rom prior to the german rom. My Allshare cast works fine, in fact mine has worked on ALL the roms in a rooted and non rooted state. So all I can sugest is unroot prior to upgrading.
ultramag69 said:
I don't know if anyone else has noticed but the new bootloaders from JB 4.1.2, latest German and Arab Emirates, seems to show System Status as official in download mode when rooted. It is a MAJOR pain in the bum as I have the Allshare cast dongle and it won't work with this status.
Triangleaway will reset the flash count BUT the status stays the same. Even reflashing a stock ICS rom doesn't reset it until the 3rd or 4th time. This may be because of the exynos exploit I used to gain root access. I'm going to try going back to stock, Flashing CWM to gain root then reflashing stock recovery.
Thoughts?
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Use the extra work around method in triangle away paid. It works
Hi
I previously rooted the phone but then official status kept changing to custom even after using triangleaway app. So i flashed the stock firmware BTU UK MDM and did a factory reset. Official status was all good at this point. However after one day official status became custom status in the android about section. Binary status is still samsung official however in the "download mode" and it also says here system status custom.
Im going to try following this guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
which is probably the same thing i did and see how it goes for the second time. Is there any advice you can give me. I have not rooted it after flashing stock and doing factory reset. I really would like official status to stay.
Thank you. Any help would be appreciated.
Edit: Oh and i also flashed stock germany MEA Firmware(the new one with move to sd card) and then rooting. Then I flashed stock uk version MDM which is what was in it at the beginning.
hi,all I'm new here
i hive samsung galaxy S4 i337, my phone is factory unlock. I'm on ATT carr, two days ago i was at 4.2.2 and rooted, and today my phone it updating itself.
when was on 4.2.2 i was getting the same thing at boot ""the custom screen with the lock that was unlocked showed up"" but was working ok and rooted.
after the update, i still get the same thing at boot. Now i can't root my phone on 4.3 because of the security issue to keep blocking. anything i do.
Please can someone explain how can I bypasses and rerooted phone, I tried all the method that is available to me but unable to rooted, security block.
I appreciate the help.
akihiko_51 said:
hi,all I'm new here i hive samsung galaxy S4 i337, my phone is factory unlock. I'm on ATT carr, two days ago i was at 4.2.2 and rooted, and today my phone it updating itself. when was on 4.2.2 i was getting the same thing at boot ""the custom screen with the lock that was unlocked showed up"" but was working ok and rooted. after the update, i still get the same thing at boot. Now i can't root my phone on 4.3 because of the security issue to keep blocking. anything i do. Please can someone explain how can I bypasses and rerooted phone, I tried all the method that is available to me but unable to rooted, security block. I appreciate the help.
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Which baseband are you on now? MF3? MJ6? Before which baseband were you on MDL? or MF3? What root method did you use?
It sounds like you rooted your phone, but did not take measures to prevent over the air (OTA) updating.
That OTA updating will destroy root, and lately also locks your bootloader in a manner that is even more restrictive.
It does not sound like you used any custom rom, and did not use Safe Strap either, but you need to provide more info for folks to work with.
akihiko_51 said:
hi,all I'm new here
i hive samsung galaxy S4 i337, my phone is factory unlock. I'm on ATT carr, two days ago i was at 4.2.2 and rooted, and today my phone it updating itself.
when was on 4.2.2 i was getting the same thing at boot ""the custom screen with the lock that was unlocked showed up"" but was working ok and rooted.
after the update, i still get the same thing at boot. Now i can't root my phone on 4.3 because of the security issue to keep blocking. anything i do.
Please can someone explain how can I bypasses and rerooted phone, I tried all the method that is available to me but unable to rooted, security block.
I appreciate the help.
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You need to read all threads about 4.3, MJ6, and MJ9 in the "General" and " Q & A" sections of the forum to learn about what is happening with your phone.
So I rooted my phone and then tried taking the ota and lost my root. I had custom status and custom bootloader but no su binaries installled. So I just odined the stock MJ7 and when the phone cut back on, it was like my phone was the same but my status now changed to official and lost custom bootloader and what not. Was my phone supposed to come out like new out the box or was it supposed to stay the same with the current apps and ect?
iEnjoyDriods said:
So I rooted my phone and then tried taking the ota and lost my root. I had custom status and custom bootloader but no su binaries installled. So I just odined the stock MJ7 and when the phone cut back on, it was like my phone was the same but my status now changed to official and lost custom bootloader and what not. Was my phone supposed to come out like new out the box or was it supposed to stay the same with the current apps and ect?
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Using odin for MJ7 does not wipe data or apps. You can use kingo to root again.
The problem is the phone is showing Custom when the phone is turned on. I was on MF3, had rooted via the SD card method. The custom appeared at that point. I did a factory reset and the custom went away and lost root but the superuser app was still showing in the app draw (factory reset did not delete this). I was planning on reloading the MF3 firmware via odin but lent the phone to my daughter while I replaced the screen in her note2. Well of course she got the upgrade message to 4.3 from AT&T, did it and now the unlocked custom is back. Not sure why as it was showing as official, the trip counter was still 0 (never installed a ROM on it) BUT the superuser app was there.
Now on 4.3 I've rooted/unrooted via Kingo, during the unroot it removes superuser but the custom won't go away. I installed Triangle Away while rooted and it still shows 0 on the flash counter. Is there something in this Knox security (not sure how to check this) causing the custom?
Just want to get it back to any stock AT&T firmware so I can sell it. TIA for any help
there are only certain roms you can flash while being on mf3. If you did the mk2 update there is no recovery out yet. Using vroot and kingo are unsafe methods of rooting so puts your device at risk.
rzracer2 said:
The problem is the phone is showing Custom when the phone is turned on. I was on MF3, had rooted via the SD card method. The custom appeared at that point. I did a factory reset and the custom went away and lost root but the superuser app was still showing in the app draw (factory reset did not delete this). I was planning on reloading the MF3 firmware via odin but lent the phone to my daughter while I replaced the screen in her note2. Well of course she got the upgrade message to 4.3 from AT&T, did it and now the unlocked custom is back. Not sure why as it was showing as official, the trip counter was still 0 (never installed a ROM on it) BUT the superuser app was there.
Now on 4.3 I've rooted/unrooted via Kingo, during the unroot it removes superuser but the custom won't go away. I installed Triangle Away while rooted and it still shows 0 on the flash counter. Is there something in this Knox security (not sure how to check this) causing the custom?
Just want to get it back to any stock AT&T firmware so I can sell it. TIA for any help
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Install the Xposed framework from xda. Then, install the Wanam module and look for the Setting under "Security Hacks" that reads "Fake system status" and check the box and reboot.
The issue won't truly be resolved until you flash an official ROM, but the Custom screen will be gone at boot.
rzracer2 said:
The problem is the phone is showing Custom when the phone is turned on. I was on MF3, had rooted via the SD card method. The custom appeared at that point. I did a factory reset and the custom went away and lost root but the superuser app was still showing in the app draw (factory reset did not delete this). I was planning on reloading the MF3 firmware via odin but lent the phone to my daughter while I replaced the screen in her note2. Well of course she got the upgrade message to 4.3 from AT&T, did it and now the unlocked custom is back. Not sure why as it was showing as official, the trip counter was still 0 (never installed a ROM on it) BUT the superuser app was there.
Now on 4.3 I've rooted/unrooted via Kingo, during the unroot it removes superuser but the custom won't go away. I installed Triangle Away while rooted and it still shows 0 on the flash counter. Is there something in this Knox security (not sure how to check this) causing the custom?
Just want to get it back to any stock AT&T firmware so I can sell it. TIA for any help
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unroot via kingo, then factory rest...worked for me on 4.3
Do you plan on a warranty exchange?
I love seeing the custom on boot, it lets me know and other everyday normal people know my phone is slightly modified.
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Not sure what I'm going to do with the phone yet, probably sell it but not totally sure. Wondering with it now showing Custom on the boot screen and in the OS will it still receive OTA updates? Hoping the AT&T 4.3 or 4.4 image will be available in the future and that might help.
rzracer2 said:
Not sure what I'm going to do with the phone yet, probably sell it but not totally sure. Wondering with it now showing Custom on the boot screen and in the OS will it still receive OTA updates? Hoping the AT&T 4.3 or 4.4 image will be available in the future and that might help.
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I was rooted custom and received my OTA no problem. Yes
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