I'm on mja and looking to update to mk2. Im rooted with stock ROM with custom recovery with hotspot mod. I don't want to lose data or root so is there an mk2 update zip file I can just flash in recovery?
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I did...one thread says to use Odin but does that lose data? I come from the nexus side of things so everything is easier. This is confusing with the samsungs. I'm doing all this for my dads phone.
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So I tried to root using qbkings method with Odin and that failed and I had to do the unroot method. While this root method may have failed due to my cable not being the best as well as me not plugging my cable into the back of my computer. But I was just wondering. With the mf9 update can you flash a custom recovery via Odin and then flash a custom kernel and then finally flash super user in recovery to obtain root?
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All you have to do is use cf-autoroot. If you are using any other method to root mf9 you are doing it wrong and will have problems.
1. run cf-autoroot through odin
2. install custom recovery of your choice
3. profit
Why does everyone try to make it so complicated.
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So I tried to root using qbkings method with Odin and that failed and I had to do the unroot method. While this root method may have failed due to my cable not being the best as well as me not plugging my cable into the back of my computer. But I was just wondering. With the mf9 update can you flash a custom recovery via Odin and then flash a custom kernel and then finally flash super user in recovery to obtain root?
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Having seen one in for this device yet but here something similar since you are on mf9. Use the tar files
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
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Are you saying I should try flashing this?
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steam374 said:
Are you saying I should try flashing this?
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Odin the tar files. If you went odex or deodex. You will have root when booted
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Now if I do this do I even need to root or anything? I can do this straight from stock?
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steam374 said:
Now if I do this do I even need to root or anything? I can do this straight from stock?
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If you flash this through odin then you dont need to root cause its already rooted. If you are in stock yes you can just make sure you get no wipe data tar. If you dont wanna lose data
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Best way to update to mf9. I'm currently using a custom ROM with twrp recovery
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Erod730 said:
Best way to update to mf9. I'm currently using a custom ROM with twrp recovery
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Go back to complete stock then update from mdc to mdl to mf9 and you can root again
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How can i get stock rom mja i have 4.3 rooted but i wanna get 4.3 stock
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Not really possible ATM. No tar file available. So you are in a way stuck with 4.3 rooted.
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How can i get stock rom mja i have 4.3 rooted but i wanna get 4.3 stock
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Not really possible ATM. No tar file available. So you are in a way stuck with 4.3 rooted.
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Not really unless cnexus makes a stock odexed rom then we can just flash that, flash stock kernel and stock recovery and unroot. Then do a factory wipe. But we dont have those files so if you modded your phone. You stuck until we can get a working tar or the files needed.
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I think I saw in the general section that there is a tar file for Odin now. You may want to check there
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Yes, the full MJA tar file is available on sammobile.com, download it and flash with odin.
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Had installed mja ota awhile back and installed cm10.2 installer from the android market. now trying to go back to stock would flashing the tar file on Odin oc PC version be the safest bet to go?
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Nvm got it working
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So I see on nightlies there is a CM-11 Official AT&T 4.4 Kit Kat for the GS4. How can this be? If it's official then why the need for CM? And if run is running CM, then why Kit-Kat?. I thought CM was a ROM in itself?
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Official means that Cyanogen officially supports the ROM and it is not a port.
4.4 means it is the Android version it is based off of.
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Ok, thanks. I'm almost ready to press the button on CM.org's installer. Is it true that I first need to download the GApps zip, because I'll lose all my Google Apps? And I have also seen instructions that say to boot into CWM recovery and wipe data/factory reset... But those instructions were for downloading a CM zip to the extSD and then installing it from recovery mode. I'm wondering if I need to do all that if I'm just going to be using the OneClick installer
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I don't know anything about the one click. I don't use CM. It is best to follow the instructions from where you found it. Also, I see you are on the i337. What firmware are you on. If it is MF3 or newer, you will not be able to install CM.
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I'm stock rooted 4.2.2 MDL
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Can you install 4.4 roms if your on mf3 with safestrap?
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As far as I know.. No.
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Do you recommend any specific rom on mf3 using safestrap
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Go back to the Safestrap Discussion thread. There is a list of compatible ROMs. It is entirely up to you what to run.
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We do not recommended or do "best" roms...users are expected to do their own research and make their own, independent determinations.