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[q] [help]cf-auto root

Hi all, I m new to Samsung, previously using HTC. I got a simple yet a question that troubling me and preventing me from rooting my phone. I saw a thread regarding the CF-auto root which i think is a most easiest way to root my phone (GT-I9505). Here is my phone details:
Baseband version - I9505DXUAME2
Build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2
Android version - 4.2.2
It is possible to use the CF-auto root to root my phone? Thanks if you can help me up.

snoopy5 said:
Hi all, I m new to Samsung, previously using HTC. I got a simple yet a question that troubling me and preventing me from rooting my phone. I saw a thread regarding the CF-auto root which i think is a most easiest way to root my phone (GT-I9505). Here is my phone details:
Baseband version - I9505DXUAME2
Build number - JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2
Android version - 4.2.2
It is possible to use the CF-auto root to root my phone? Thanks if you can help me up.
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Yes
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

Ofcourse best option by best "Chainfire"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
Sorry oxidil was quoting OP by mistake quated u

Thanks all, appreciate your help. :good:

So, chainfire's CF-AUTO ROOT will work regardless of baseband and build # as long as its an i9505? Can you guys confirm this?
Baseband: I9505DXUBMG5
Build #: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMG5

trekkerr said:
So, chainfire's CF-AUTO ROOT will work regardless of baseband and build # as long as its an i9505? Can you guys confirm this?
Baseband: I9505DXUBMG5
Build #: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMG5
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Yes, can confirm that. But CF- Auto Root also works on the I9500, different file off course. Link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/.

gee2012 said:
Yes, can confirm that. But CF- Auto Root also works on the I9500, different file off course. Link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/.
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Forgot about that, sorry bro. but thank you very much for confirming - i will be back on the Q&A thread for more questions. I am currently at work so i cannot root right away:
CF-AUTO ROOT I9505 link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

Why is it guys my flash counter does not reset using triangle away app? And I already install CWM but I can't boot to the CWM recovery? I'm new also to Samsung phone. Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

soncarl said:
Why is it guys my flash counter does not reset using triangle away app? And I already install CWM but I can't boot to the CWM recovery? I'm new also to Samsung phone. Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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TA only resets to 0 if you have a stock rom and recovery, otherwise it will always jump back to 1. Don`t use TA with a custom kernel, that may cause soft bricks/bootloops.

gee2012 said:
TA only resets to 0 if you have a stock rom and recovery, otherwise it will always jump back to 1. Don`t use TA with a custom kernel, that may cause soft bricks/bootloops.
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Basically, from what you are saying it is much safer to be on stock for the mean time? Are there stable roms out there that thats available? Mostly from what i read on android dev, they are mostly alpha (please correct me if i am wrong).
Btw, thanks for your help. I have successfully rooted my i9505 using cf-auto root. My second question is what would be the most stable recovery?
I read from an article that CWM is still unstable?

[Q] SuperSU OTA or Flash rom?

Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.

Clockworkmod recovery 6.0.4.3 is onboard

calvinv said:
Howdy
I've followed the instructions on rooting my Nexus 4 along with all subsequent updates from nexus4root.com
However, that site has been inactive since 26Nov, 2013.
So I'm running a rooted stock 4.4 KRT16S and have got the 4.4.2 OTA update sitting on my phone waiting to get installed.
Please help me with advice on one of these two options:
1] A link to a file and instructions where I can update from 4.4 rooted to 4.4.2 rooted.
or
2] Will enabling OTA survival on my SuperSU v1.86 and then tapping on the OTA 4.4.2 on my device work?
Much thanks in advance
Cal.
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Downloaded the factory image of 4.4.2 and flash. Since you are rooted do a nandroid backup, a Titanium Backup, and backup your sdcard because all of it will be wiped. This is if you are determined to have the stock 4.4.2 this is the only thing I can think of to get there.
You can also try a custom rom as well.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk

Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?

Supersu paid version is the only one that has survival mode(or originally was) and that's not guaranteed.
Definitely won't survive a factory image flash.
I know it works OTA from 4.3 to 4.4 but haven't tried 4.4,1 to 4.4.2. Should work and if it doesn't it is easy enough to re root.
Any problems feel free to ask.
Phone : Nexus 4 /Rom : cataclysm / Kernel : Stock.

calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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Yes, it would. Do this (only) if you are determined to run stock 4.4.2.
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
Sent from my Nexus 7 2013 using Tapatalk

calvinv said:
Thank you Berry.
Wouldn't that cause me to lose root?
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You'll lose it but then just flash back supersu zip file and you're back rocking a rooted nexus. And btw, you don't need to flash factory image for 4.4.2. Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk (use search option mate ) and flash/sideload the OTA file in recovery (preferably stock recovery or you can use twrp but cwm is a no go for OTA). Then flash back supersu. This is the easiest way and you still keep all your apps/data intact.

Berrydroidcafe said:
Sorry for the delay, if you don't quote, I won't get a notification.
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My bad, though I learnt something new there
Another of your comments made me decide to take the alternative ROM plunge.
So (deep breath) I've just flashed Paranoid Android's most recent rom
Loving the multi tiles within quick settings feature.
For the first half hour I kept trying to figure out where PA's setting are. After quite a bit of searching online, I found out that since it's being newly developed on KitKat, there are no PA settings at this point. Hope I've got that right?
Much thanks
Cal.

arffrhn said:
Just go to general section and look for a thread name OTA Helpdesk
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That was the perfect thread which answered my original query. Thank you and Bladebuddy

[Q] Need help with d80220b-buo root, etc.

I'm having trouble finding the right root to use for my specific build and software, as well as which ROMs would work. The trouble is this odd BUO part of the software version, which I'm not finding any other mentions of here or elsewhere. So, if someone could point me in the right direction for the root and recommend a ROM I'd be really grateful. Thanks.
Android version: 4.4.2
Kernel version: 3.4.0
Build #: KOT491.D80220b
Software version: D80220b-BUO-xx

There is no root for 4.4.2 yet, only some workarounds involving going back to 4.2.2

You could flash back to 4.2.2 then re-flash with this method for 4.4.2 & root, Its fantastic!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680789

ATOJAR said:
You could flash back to 4.2.2 then re-flash with this method for 4.4.2 & root, Its fantastic!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680789
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Okay, maybe this is the best option. Thanks.

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[Q] Verizon Galaxy S5 Lollipop 5.0 Root

Hello, so... I've tried several times following several different tutorials but every time I try, it tells me that my phone is not supported...? I just got done trying towelroot for instance, message says "sorry, your phone is not supported at this time).
I really want to root my phone to use some aspects of Tasker, Automateit, etc. Can anyone help?
Here's my phones info:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
Phone Name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android: 5.0 Lollipop
Baseband Version: G900VVRU1BOC4
Kernel 3.4.0
[email protected]#1
Wed Mar 18 13:27:28 KST 2015
Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU1bOC4
Hardware Version: G900V.05
KNOX Version: 2.3
Configuration Version: J13.SAM.SMG900V.1
Anyone know where I can find the proper tutorial? Sorry, new to rooting but I have been searching for this all day with no luck. Just fails every time.

DotScott1 said:
Hello, so... I've tried several times following several different tutorials but every time I try, it tells me that my phone is not supported...? I just got done trying towelroot for instance, message says "sorry, your phone is not supported at this time).
I really want to root my phone to use some aspects of Tasker, Automateit, etc. Can anyone help?
Here's my phones info:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
Phone Name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android: 5.0 Lollipop
Baseband Version: G900VVRU1BOC4
Kernel 3.4.0
[email protected]#1
Wed Mar 18 13:27:28 KST 2015
Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU1bOC4
Hardware Version: G900V.05
KNOX Version: 2.3
Configuration Version: J13.SAM.SMG900V.1
Anyone know where I can find the proper tutorial? Sorry, new to rooting but I have been searching for this all day with no luck. Just fails every time.
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"Towelroot will not work with anything newer than NCG."
-you need to downgrade to 4.4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
-install the NCG Kernel via Odin
-install towelroot
-Now you should have root, SO install SU, Busybox, and Safestrap.
-to upgrade and keep root you need to use this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
*don't take any OTA while on 4.4 because you will loose root. The link above has the latest OC4 stock rom but it has root. So flash it in odin to upgrade.

ondabirdhouse said:
"Towelroot will not work with anything newer than NCG."
-you need to downgrade to 4.4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
-install the NCG Kernel via Odin
-install towelroot
-Now you should have root, SO install SU, Busybox, and Safestrap.
-to upgrade and keep root you need to use this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
*don't take any OTA while on 4.4 because you will loose root. The link above has the latest OC4 stock rom but it has root. So flash it in odin to upgrade.
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Oooooh I see. Thank you, kindly.

memory wipe
I think I may have the same phone. My big concern about down grading to kitkat 4.4.4 is the memory on the phone I am tying to get will be wiped? I want to root the phone in order to install a software like dr. fon or something else that can possibly get text I accidentally erased. The text dates back to mid April till the beginning of May. I don't necessarily need all the text messages, just from my business phone and a client. I heard There is a chance that data could still be out there even though it got erased from my phone? Not sure what my odds are or how possible it is? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

kairo26 said:
I think I may have the same phone. My big concern about down grading to kitkat 4.4.4 is the memory on the phone I am tying to get will be wiped? I want to root the phone in order to install a software like dr. fon or something else that can possibly get text I accidentally erased. The text dates back to mid April till the beginning of May. I don't necessarily need all the text messages, just from my business phone and a client. I heard There is a chance that data could still be out there even though it got erased from my phone? Not sure what my odds are or how possible it is? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Try using Helium backup to get a full app and data backup while you are in non-root mode in 4.4.4 or 5.0. This will get your messages & text for you.

bregimand said:
Try using Helium backup to get a full app and data backup while you are in non-root mode in 4.4.4 or 5.0. This will get your messages & text for you.
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Rooted the phone, tried using dr. fon and a few other apps. I didn't get back any sms from before the phone was rooted. I would think it was better than Helium right?

My phone is unlocked,by following this steps do the phone lock or it will not do anything to it.thanks

if i go through all the steps to root the phone, will i have free wifi tethering? that's really what i'm after here. thanks.

bdamore said:
if i go through all the steps to root the phone, will i have free wifi tethering? that's really what i'm after here. thanks.
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yes if you get the wifi tethering file and flash it with whatever version software you wanna use and if not you can always use foxfi

I've rooted many Samsung S and Notes in the past, but haven't done an S5 yet. I was looking to buy a used one for my mom, but all of them on EBay and Swappa have Lollipop OG5 installed. Would I still be able to roll this back to KK 4.4.4 via ODIN, Root, and install a custom ROM?
Thank you.

FAUguy said:
I've rooted many Samsung S and Notes in the past, but haven't done an S5 yet. I was looking to buy a used one for my mom, but all of them on EBay and Swappa have Lollipop OG5 installed. Would I still be able to roll this back to KK 4.4.4 via ODIN, Root, and install a custom ROM?
Thank you.
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Nope :crying:
Only OC4 can be downgraded to kitkat.
#iHateVerizon

Newyork! said:
Nope :crying:
Only OC4 can be downgraded to kitkat.
#iHateVerizon
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Its been almost impossible to find a good condition used S5 that isn't on OG5 for sale. I'm not in a rush, but everyone that it is good condition I ask, and they've been updated.

Very lost
Hello, so I have been looking for several days on how to root my galaxy s5 with the same specifications as yours. I bought it in the US and I didn't think that verizon customized it that badly and actually didn't even open more LTE bands. So I find myself wanting to delete the customization and add the LTE bands used by Vodafone in Spain.
I have tried to follow the instructions that they gave you but I am pretty new on this rooting phones thing and I do not quite understand how can I actually follow the guides (for instance I can't backup the aboot file, it says "permission denied"). Since you have gone through this same nightmare I was wondering if you could help a little bit. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks a lot!
DotScott1 said:
Hello, so... I've tried several times following several different tutorials but every time I try, it tells me that my phone is not supported...? I just got done trying towelroot for instance, message says "sorry, your phone is not supported at this time).
I really want to root my phone to use some aspects of Tasker, Automateit, etc. Can anyone help?
Here's my phones info:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
Phone Name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android: 5.0 Lollipop
Baseband Version: G900VVRU1BOC4
Kernel 3.4.0
[email protected]#1
Wed Mar 18 13:27:28 KST 2015
Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU1bOC4
Hardware Version: G900V.05
KNOX Version: 2.3
Configuration Version: J13.SAM.SMG900V.1
Anyone know where I can find the proper tutorial? Sorry, new to rooting but I have been searching for this all day with no luck. Just fails every time.
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_msl_ said:
Hello, so I have been looking for several days on how to root my galaxy s5 with the same specifications as yours. I bought it in the US and I didn't think that verizon customized it that badly and actually didn't even open more LTE bands. So I find myself wanting to delete the customization and add the LTE bands used by Vodafone in Spain.
I have tried to follow the instructions that they gave you but I am pretty new on this rooting phones thing and I do not quite understand how can I actually follow the guides (for instance I can't backup the aboot file, it says "permission denied"). Since you have gone through this same nightmare I was wondering if you could help a little bit. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks a lot!
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Do you asking how to backup? If it's not and you asking about root I can write you step by step guide from BOC4 to BOG5 rooted with or without xposed. Was exactly in your situation. Also can you tell me how to add LTE bands?

QweS84 said:
Do you asking how to backup? If it's not and you asking about root I can write you step by step guide from BOC4 to BOG5 rooted with or without xposed. Was exactly in your situation. Also can you tell me how to add LTE bands?
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I am wanting to root my phone, and there is a guide here (the links on the first reply of this thread), but I understand that one of the steps is to backup "something" (the aboot is part of that something) that I don't know what it is or how to really do it. I would really appreciate if you can give me a "dummie" guide to do this.
On the other hand, about adding bands, there is guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
Best Regards!

QweS84 said:
Do you asking how to backup? If it's not and you asking about root I can write you step by step guide from BOC4 to BOG5 rooted with or without xposed. Was exactly in your situation. Also can you tell me how to add LTE bands?
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I'll take that step by step guide to root BOG5, that'd be great.

Sinitron said:
I'll take that step by step guide to root BOG5, that'd be great.
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What firmware are you running currently? and is it rooted?

buhohitr said:
What firmware are you running currently? and is it rooted?
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This is what I have now. Not rooted, never has been, all stock OTA verizon S5
http ://i.imgur.com/pTeYgAr.jpg
...........^ extra space

Sinitron said:
This is what I have now. Not rooted, never has been, all stock OTA verizon S5
http ://i.imgur.com/pTeYgAr.jpg
...........^ extra space
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Sorry to break the bad news that you have the latest OG5, which can't be root. You are out of luck.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

buhohitr said:
Sorry to break the bad news that you have the latest OG5, which can't be root. You are out of luck.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
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That's everything I read, I wasn't holding out hope. Thanks though.

Suspected Mismatched Kernel and ROM Causing issues

I have a GT-i9505 that I've been running the stock Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 ROM on since forever (I9505XXUAMDD). I recently discovered compatibility issues with some updated apps and decided to give the latest Touchwiz a spin. Since my phone is rooted i couldn't get the update via OTA so I downloaded the latest Touchwiz ROM (I9505XXUHOL2) and flashed it manually. It went well but I didn't really like it and I didn't have the time to set everything up again so I restored my original setup using a nandroid backup but now things are all wonky. I can't mount my SD card and wifi won't turn on. I suspect this is because the kernel is still the one from the 5.0.1 flash while the ROM is back to the 4.2.2 one. Under the about device menu the android version shows 4.2.2 and the build number is the original I9505XXUAMDD but the baseband version shows I9505XXUHOL2 and the kernel version shows 3.4.0-431985. In addition when booting up the phone it shows the "SEAndroid...kernel" message in the top left corner; not sure what this is.
Is there a way to remedy this or am I SOL and forced to use a later version of Android? Thanks in advance!
Edit: So further research suggests it's actually the Baseband version that is causing the problem so flashing the correct modem should fix it. Could someone please show me which modem is correct for I9505XXUAMDD? Also, will this fix the kernel message I keep getting? Thanks!

You can't downgrade from lollipop that easily
There's threads in general relating to downgrading

Could be a mismatch between the phone bootloader and baseband. What bootloader version and baseband is on the phone? If they match, it could just be that the bootloader and modem are too new for the rom.

DSA said:
You can't downgrade from lollipop that easily
There's threads in general relating to downgrading
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Yeah, I realize that now. I put too much faith in the nandroid restore. I had tried out the JFLTE-GPE ROM once before and a nandroid restore reverted the device without issue so I just assumed it would do the same in this situation. I will look into the downgrade process.
audit13 said:
Could be a mismatch between the phone bootloader and baseband. What bootloader version and baseband is on the phone? If they match, it could just be that the bootloader and modem are too new for the rom.
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I was under the impression that a nandroid restore would flash the bootloader as well but my faith in nandroid backups isn't what it used to be
Guess I'll have to look for the appropriate bootloader and modem for the ROM.

You can install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play store to confirm your bootloader and modem.

audit13 said:
You can install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play store to confirm your bootloader and modem.
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Wifi is out so I don't have access to the play store
I used the terminal emulator to check the bootloader version and it's indeed still on I9505XXUHOL2. I've read somewhere that once a newer version of the knox bootloader has been installed, attempting to flash back to the 4.2.2 bootloader will brick the phone. Is this true?
Thanks again!

I don't know about the 9505 but you can't downgrade on the s3, i337, and note 2.
Personally, I would flash back to stock to make sure everything still works.

audit13 said:
I don't know about the 9505 but you can't downgrade on the s3, i337, and note 2.
Personally, I would flash back to stock to make sure everything still works.
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Will do. I'll pull up the I9505XXUAMDD from sammobile and give that flash when I get home this evening. Thanks again!

So I flashed to stock I9505XXUAMDD but the wifi and sd card issue remains and the bootloader still shows up as I9505XXUHOL2. Not sure how to proceed.
I'm starting to get the feeling that 4.2.2 is a lost cause...I guess downgrade on GT-i9505 is not possible.
Edit: Baseband version is now I9505XXUAMDD and wifi is still not working.
Update: Flashed to I9505XXUHOF2 and everything seems to be all peachy keen for now. Will update again once I restore all my apps and data.

aznpos531 said:
So I flashed to stock I9505XXUAMDD but the wifi and sd card issue remains and the bootloader still shows up as I9505XXUHOL2. Not sure how to proceed.
I'm starting to get the feeling that 4.2.2 is a lost cause...I guess downgrade on GT-i9505 is not possible.
Edit: Baseband version is now I9505XXUAMDD and wifi is still not working.
Update: Flashed to I9505XXUHOF2 and everything seems to be all peachy keen for now. Will update again once I restore all my apps and data.
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No it's not. It's not possible because you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
Perhaps you can still go back with 4.2.2. custom rom but in my opinion it's really not worth it. It's not worth to stay on an outdated version with all the security vulnerabilities. I would recommend anyone to use CM because then you can run the latest software on your phone.

Lennyz1988 said:
No it's not. It's not possible because you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
Perhaps you can still go back with 4.2.2. custom rom but in my opinion it's really not worth it. It's not worth to stay on an outdated version with all the security vulnerabilities. I would recommend anyone to use CM because then you can run the latest software on your phone.
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Thanks for confirming and thanks for your input :good:
I really did enjoy the Jellybean experience on the S4; going to Jellybean from ICS felt like an upgrade. I feel like that was the best match for the phone and it just went downhill from there (as far as the S4 is concerned). I suppose it's time to move on.
Update: All apps and data fully restored and it seems stable save for some small quirks. Not liking Lollipop though.