Second time now I've tried to flash a rom, it bricks every time and I had a clean root, twrp installed, and whenever I booted into recovery I noticed "Set Warranty Bit:Recovery? but I looked into that and another thread just said to ignore it. maybe that's where my issue is, other than that I used saferoot to root.. I'm re-rooting again right now. I'm running MK2 stock rooted on 4.3. Any ideas as to why I can't flash?
I had this problem I used safe root. Root with Kingo app or Chain fire, assuming you already tripped Knox. I haven't had a problem flashing zips now.
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daniel4653 said:
I had this problem I used safe root. Root with Kingo app or Chain fire, assuming you already tripped Knox. I haven't had a problem flashing zips now.
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Are you saying after I root with saferoot, root again with CF?
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My husband just got his s4 and it is asking him to update. He is at stock has not routed or any thing yet. So should he update and than route. . ??
If this update fixes anything we would prefer to have the latest update but we still want to route.
What would you all recommend
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From reading, it sounds like you could still root the phone after you take the update. So I would just take the update.
Yes you can still root after the update and yes it fixes some major issues.
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Thanks I had him upgrade. Will root this weekend.. thanks for the input
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Before You Root
I updated the other day while rooted and after the device rebooted I still had root access, so as far as root goes, this update is safe (it was for me at least)
I know that every root method or youtube tutorial will say this, but before you root, make sure you have all of the proper files, drivers, and applications to do a complete restore. For the GS4 this is the ODIN flashing software, and the proper tarball to flash.
Also, the current rooting methods *shouldn't* mess with the userdata on the phone, but things can always go wrong. If you have anything that isn't "in the cloud" or backed up else where, make sure you back it up somewhere.
Happy rooting!
I updated stock before rooting... was able to root without any hiccups. I am now rooted with MDL. good luck
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I updated stock before rooting... was able to root without any hiccups. I am now rooted with MDL. good luck
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Kenshi, which method did you use? I tried motochopper with MDL but kept failing. I finally just ODIN flashed stock MDC and rooted that way. I've also heard of others losing root after updating.
odin flashed recovery "shabby" cmw
cmw flashed "shabby" modified kernel / flashed supersu
pretty much like this thread: [HOW TO] Install Latest Stock MDL Firmware with Modem, Custom Recovery and Root.
note: i was not rooted before MDL; my phone updated to MDL during activation; so rooted straight from stock MDL.
i read motochop doesn't work with MDL
PS: detection information warning; i freeze seaandroid and Samsung knox... not sure what will happen down the road, but it is preventing the warning.
I am trying to update from MDC to MDL. Android System Update says "downloaded and verified - 23.8 MB." I hit restart and install and it counts down to "Rebooting now - 23.8 MB." It never reboots, just sits there.
I rooted using CF and installed TWRP. I backed up MDC and then flashed stock recovery. Went to system update and that is where I am. Is the fact I am rooted causing my problems?
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I am trying to update from MDC to MDL. Android System Update says "downloaded and verified - 23.8 MB." I hit restart and install and it counts down to "Rebooting now - 23.8 MB." It never reboots, just sits there.
I rooted using CF and installed TWRP. I backed up MDC and then flashed stock recovery. Went to system update and that is where I am. Is the fact I am rooted causing my problems?
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Try this. Worked flawlessly for me and others
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ONzx...top_uri=/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY&feature=youtu.be
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Reflash stock Recovery in Odin and Unroot then root by using the cf auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827 and get twrp back with the goo manager app in the play store.
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E The Magnificent said:
Try this. Worked flawlessly for me and others
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ONzx...top_uri=/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks, but rooting is not the problem. I am trying to apply MDC -> MDL after rooting.
You have to Unroot first then flash stock Recovery them root using cf auto root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
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Thanks, but rooting is not the problem. I am trying to apply MDC -> MDL after rooting.
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**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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Hello Folks... I'm currently unrooting to try this method from above link > after can i flash a ROM (example ForceROM)?
Thanks
I was unable to get the MDC -> MDL upgrade to work (stock MDC, rooted, stock recovery), so I flashed stock MDC per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480. Took upgrade to MDL and rerooted. I read where people were able to upgrade while rooted (some losing root), but did not work for me.
FanOfSkynyrd said:
**Edit** dammit didn't read post above mine. doh, facepalm
I was stock rooted w/ twrp recovery when I wanted to go from MDC to MDL. I did a nand, then unrooted and flashed a completely stock MSC ROM with stock recovery. Allowed MDL update to download then installed, then flashed CFs Auto Root after MDL was applied.
Everything went without a hitch. Probably took longer than should have cause of the nand then flashing complete unrooted stock.
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How did you unroot?
todivefor said:
How did you unroot?
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I just installed the stock ROM/firmware/recovery in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40889088#post40889088
I used the SPR one.
Once I flashed this gave everything a few minutes and MDL update was downloaded and ready to install.
Installed, then rooted via CF-Auto Root.
Just make sure you make a nand before doing any of this.
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So I rooted with Motochopper and then installed custom recovery (twrp). So now the OTA fails to update. I would like to get the update and then re-root with CF-Auto-Root. If I follow the linked thread will it restore me back to stock recovery if I already have custom recovery installed? If not, do I need to follow THIS path then accept the OTA, then go the CF AutoRoot method?
Thanks in advance!
The first link is just to root while on mdl. The second one will get you back to stock mdc, you can then accept the mdl update and reroot from the first link.
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Thank you
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Hello all i have a galaxy s4 atat and i need help flashing twrp . It use to be sooo much easier. But now when i download gooim it wont install the custom open recovery script.
I tried to flash my gs4 with odin using the stock firmware i found here at this thread and it says fail AUTH. i used this thread for the stock firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
when i put my phone into download mode nothing is wrong. then i insert the md5 file into the PDA slot try and flash and odin says fail auth
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so im stuck. and i am trying to flash my phone back to stock because i want to install twrp over gooim since on my current crappy stock rom wont let me do it. please help
What firmware are you? If MF3, stop! MF3 only has root. If MDL, there are guides
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mf3 yes. so basically we havent cracked mf3? nor can i downgrade...
wait a second this whole root recovery situation is sooo hypocritical
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so we can get root on mf3 and twrp says if you have root you can install a custom recovery. but now your saying i cant...
the whole point of getting root is to be able to install a custom recovery using gooim.....
ummmm'
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Root access does lead to custom recoveries but on unlocked bootloaders. Ours is locked tight by AT&T therefore no custom recoveries yet. Developers are working hard on getting there. With root you do have root access, so you can freeze bloatware and still do root access stuff but be careful if you mess up, at this moment there is no way going back on kies or Odin.
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mf3 yes. so basically we havent cracked mf3? nor can i downgrade...
wait a second this whole root recovery situation is sooo hypocritical
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so we can get root on mf3 and twrp says if you have root you can install a custom recovery. but now your saying i cant...
the whole point of getting root is to be able to install a custom recovery using gooim.....
ummmm'
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The boot loader is locked on the s4. If you have mf3 firmware you can root it but there's no way to put on a custom recovery. Do some more reading and research before you brick your device
okay.. sounds good. any idea or threads that have updates... with the progress.
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okay.. sounds good. any idea or threads that have updates... with the progress.
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Start on the general forum. Particularly the stickies, pinned threads.
What if you rooted MF3 and can access stock recovery. Is there any consequences if you try and do a factory reset?
PimpDaddyInc said:
What if you rooted MF3 and can access stock recovery. Is there any consequences if you try and do a factory reset?
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Shouldn't be.
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Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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querty75 said:
Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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You cannot currently downgrade from a knox enabled bootloader to a non knox enabled bootloader.
querty75 said:
Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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DarkerTimes said:
Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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Thank you so much!!!!!
You're the best! :good::good::good:
Root keeped after factory reset
DarkerTimes said:
Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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I followed this method and it's worked well.
I did a factory reset because my phone became not stable with time - probably because I froze too many Knox app. or install some app. I shouldn't not - and I was very surprised to constate that my phone was kept rooted.
I don't understand why. A factory reset doesn't reset the kernel at well?
Also I wanted to dd my /data, and for this I needed to umount it. When I booted in recovery mode, adb seemed not to run... I tried Odin mode too but looks the same, adb launched on my PC didn't see my device.
Of course I checked everythings and adb does work well when the phone is fully booted.
The stock recovery doesn't allow to make system/data backup... - no menu items - is this normal?
I cannot flash any custom recovery because I want my Knox remains 0x0.
Thanks for your comments,
gb
gballet said:
I followed this method and it's worked well.
I did a factory reset because my phone became not stable with time - probably because I froze too many Knox app. or install some app. I shouldn't not - and I was very surprised to constate that my phone was kept rooted.
I don't understand why. A factory reset doesn't reset the kernel at well?
Also I wanted to dd my /data, and for this I needed to umount it. When I booted in recovery mode, adb seemed not to run... I tried Odin mode too but looks the same, adb launched on my PC didn't see my device.
Of course I checked everythings and adb does work well when the phone is fully booted.
The stock recovery doesn't allow to make system/data backup... - no menu items - is this normal?
I cannot flash any custom recovery because I want my Knox remains 0x0.
Thanks for your comments,
gb
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Yes with a stock recovery your aren't able to make a complete system backup. And flashing a custom recovery will trip the Knox counter.
I don't deal with ADB, i can't help you with this, sorry.
No, a factory reset doesn't wipe kernel this would be very bad.
You have to delete every Knox app because they might cause reboots to your device.
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DarkerTimes said:
Yes with a stock recovery your aren't able to make a complete system backup. And flashing a custom recovery will trip the Knox counter.
I don't deal with ADB, i can't help you with this, sorry.
No, a factory reset doesn't wipe kernel this would be very bad.
You have to delete every Knox app because they might cause reboots to your device.
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Hello DarkTimes,
Thank you for your answering.
I don't know if deleting Knox app. cause reboots of device but freezing them for sure does!
For now, Knox doesn't have admin rights and doesn't bother me so I leave it untouched on my device...
I prefer to not attempt to delete them... because my phone seems quite stable after my factory reset...
Regards
gballet said:
Hello DarkTimes,
Thank you for your answering.
I don't know if deleting Knox app. cause reboots of device but freezing them for sure does!
For now, Knox doesn't have admin rights and doesn't bother me so I leave it untouched on my device...
I prefer to not attempt to delete them... because my phone seems quite stable after my factory reset...
Regards
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Fine, yes if everything is all right don't touch it. Sounds good. [emoji106]
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