[Q] Rooting 4.3 - MVLUEMK6 - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hey fellow XDA members, I have been searching for a way to
root and install a custom recovery on my I337M, but am slightly
confused about this phone, and I don't wanna screw it up.
First off I am on 4.3 - MVLUEMK6. I also have the Knox app.
Am I able to Root using a certain method? I tried Saferoot, but that was a
no go. I have also heard through my searches of "Kingo", which
I'm hoping to try, given it won't turn this S4 into a brick.
Also in the CF-Auto Root Thread, it states near the Downloads,
that AT&T users shouldn't use it, and go figure I'm on Telus. So also a no go..
Can this darn thing be rooted?!?

C.f.will work on the m Version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
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jd1639 said:
C.f.will work on the m Version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
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Even though it states ATT has locked Bootloader?

Adizzzle said:
Even though it states ATT has locked Bootloader?
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The i337 at&t has a locked bootloader. The i337m does not.
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jd1639 said:
The i337 at&t has a locked bootloader. The i337m does not.
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Thanks very much my good sir, I appreciate your insight on this!

the I337M (jfltecan) is NOT the same as the I337 (jflteatt)
i use a I337M (originally bell), cf auto root works perfect
your phone is the same as mine, use cf auto root and flash via odin on pc, it'll work

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casual method for at&t galaxy s4

My at&t galaxy s4 is rooted, so can I use the CASUAL method to root it again and have twrp, then flash custom rom?
Will this brick my device?
Thanks .
vinnydu said:
My at&t galaxy s4 is rooted, so can I use the CASUAL method to root it again and have twrp, then flash custom rom?
Will this brick my device?
Thanks .
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I don't think that would be a problem but just to be safe go back to your stock GS4 version and start over.
Why not just follow the directions in the OP? Quick and easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262996
I did this without issue.
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CASUAL for rooted at&t s4
Sledutah said:
Why not just follow the directions in the OP? Quick and easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262996
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thank you so much for all advises.

[Q] Superuser Binary (su) must be updated.

So I used motochopper when I first bought my S4 and it rooted my phone just fine. After updating to 4.4 kit kat I lost my root status and now I am getting this message about updating my binary code for super user. If anybody has any tips I would much appreciate it.
SGH i337
4.4.2
I337UCUFNB1
you can't direct root anymore
see the general section on the root workaround and downgrade threads by muniz and ted
Root
bigadam2089 said:
So I used motochopper when I first bought my S4 and it rooted my phone just fine. After updating to 4.4 kit kat I lost my root status and now I am getting this message about updating my binary code for super user. If anybody has any tips I would much appreciate it.
SGH i337
4.4.2
I337UCUFNB1
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Have same trouble with mine also after update to 4.4.2. Yet can run Root Checker and it says its rooted, but it is not. But at least phone works OK, just No Root.
tailgunner9 said:
Have same trouble with mine also after update to 4.4.2. Yet can run Root Checker and it says its rooted, but it is not. But at least phone works OK, just No Root.
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there currently is no direct root method
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tailgunner9 said:
Have same trouble with mine also after update to 4.4.2. Yet can run Root Checker and it says its rooted, but it is not. But at least phone works OK, just No Root.
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Strange there is root method for new S5 and it is not even released yet, but No Root for phones that has been out for Months with 4.4.2????
tailgunner9 said:
Strange there is root method for new S5 and it is not even released yet, but No Root for phones that has been out for Months with 4.4.2????
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Not strange, the S5 release is international not the i337 att
tailgunner9 said:
Strange there is root method for new S5 and it is not even released yet, but No Root for phones that has been out for Months with 4.4.2????
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rugmankc said:
Not strange, the S5 release is international not the i337 att
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Definitely not strange, specifically because our bootloader is locked and that one isn't. If our bootloader was unlocked we would have had root as soon as our update was released because Chainfire puts out his autoroot for unlocked S4's but we can't flash it since it isn't signed.
DeadlySin9 said:
Definitely not strange, specifically because our bootloader is locked and that one isn't. If our bootloader was unlocked we would have had root as soon as our update was released because Chainfire puts out his autoroot for unlocked S4's but we can't flash it since it isn't signed.
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Exactly ☺
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[Q] No Root, Custom recovery and Odin Problems

Hello All!
I just bought a Galaxy S4 Active in Mexico (SGH-i537), is running android 4.3 with baseband i537UBUAMF1 and untill now I can find how to root my phone or install a custom room because Odin sents error when I try to flash 4.4.2 or a downgrade 4.2.2, also I tryed in differents PCs in order to avoid the common problem of the drivers.
Anyone knows what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks In Advance
What root method have you tried? Try saferoot, dint know if it works on the active though
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jd1639 said:
What root method have you tried? Try saferoot, dint know if it works on the active though
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Saferoot says the phone is not supported, also tryed with vroot and lokifyed
ViciousCC said:
Saferoot says the phone is not supported, also tryed with vroot and lokifyed
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Kingo root is another option
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jd1639 said:
Kingo root is another option
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CF autoroot was the solution!!! If you know how can I install the custom recovery I'll be glad to close this topic
Regards
ViciousCC said:
CF autoroot was the solution!!! If you know how can I install the custom recovery I'll be glad to close this topic
Regards
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Cool, that means you bootloader isn't locked. Download goo manager from the play store and it should put twrp on your device
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jd1639 said:
Cool, that means you bootloader isn't locked. Download goo manager from the play store and it should put twrp on your device
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Goo manager did not find any recovery or custom rom, another idea?
ViciousCC said:
Goo manager did not find any recovery or custom rom, another idea?
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You could try rom manager it'll try to put cwm on
Edit, it looks like you need to use safestrap. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563991
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jd1639 said:
You could try rom manager it'll try to put cwm on
Edit, it looks like you need to use safestrap. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563991
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You sure?
It says "DOWNLOADS:
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (NOT THE ACTIVE MODEL)"
My phone is the active model
ViciousCC said:
You sure?
It says "DOWNLOADS:
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (NOT THE ACTIVE MODEL)"
My phone is the active model
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I'm not sure. I don't know the active well at all
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jd1639 said:
I'm not sure. I don't know the active well at all
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Well I was reading and safestrap have limited funtion about what rom can be flashed... I have only two questions
Is possible to unlock my bootloader (running 4.3) for installing roms with custom kernel ?
Or any way to flash a stock rom without carrier stuff (drebranded)
BR
ViciousCC said:
Well I was reading and safestrap have limited funtion about what rom can be flashed... I have only two questions
Is possible to unlock my bootloader (running 4.3) for installing roms with custom kernel ?
Or any way to flash a stock rom without carrier stuff (drebranded)
BR
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Well I don't know the active and can only go by what I know of the i337. You're probably on ml3 firmware. The bootloader is probably locked and you can't unlock it. So safestrap is your only option. You'll be able to flash tw based roms only. There may be debloated roms available but you'll have to find those. Try googling i537 roms xda
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jd1639 said:
Well I don't know the active and can only go by what I know of the i337. You're probably on ml3 firmware. The bootloader is probably locked and you can't unlock it. So safestrap is your only option. You'll be able to flash tw based roms only. There may be debloated roms available but you'll have to find those. Try googling i537 roms xda
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Thanks!!!!

[Q] Unlock Bootloader

I have a galaxy s4 att with nj4. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader and install lollipop? If not then why do developers develop lollipop if no one can flash them?
Corbin270 said:
I have a galaxy s4 att with nj4. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader and install lollipop? If not then why do developers develop lollipop if no one can flash them?
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Amen. Then they will not tell you on their page where you download it, that it will not work with Locked Bootloader!!
not everyone has a locked bootloader.
iateshaggy said:
not everyone has a locked bootloader.
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Every i337 has a locked bootloader. There are just some who can exploit it with Loki
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jd1639 said:
Every i337 has a locked bootloader. There are just some who can exploit it with Loki
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So you are saying No way to install Lollipop until OTA of it comes out???
tailgunner9 said:
So you are saying No way to install Lollipop until OTA of it comes out???
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I once had a unlocked bootloader but was forced into upgrade to NJ4 and sorry to say there is no escape from the locked bootloader. I'm now running a updated version of SafeStrap 3.82 and there are a few that are working to get lollipop running for our device. However the talk is a kernel problem and that may take awhile.
I just wish they would kick out a official lollipop update. I've been on T-Mobile for over 10 years and ended up with this device because I won it. Wish I could afford to get rid of it and move to a T-Mobile device period.
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So you are saying No way to install Lollipop until OTA of it comes out???
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Nope. You can blame AT&T for that (since they requested the locked bootloader for their version of the device). I got lucky with mine; when I got it, they said they would update it there in the store, but I told them to hold off because I could do it myself. That was the only thing that allowed me to custom firmware on my phone - that update they wanted to flash was MF3.

Is root access possible for samsung s5 att ?

New to xda. I need pointed in the right direction. I have a Samsung s5 and want to root it if possible.
Here is my info:
Carrier att locked
Model # Samsung-sm-G900A
Android version 5.1.1
Baseband version G900AUCU4CPA3
Kernel version 3.4.0-5869384 4/27/2016
KNOX version 2.4
I have tried several rooting methods and all have come up short.
Is it possible.
Thanks
terspa said:
Android version 5.1.1.
Thanks
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I'm also trying to figure this out. I have seen posts claiming it's possible, but I can't even upgrade my same device from 4.4.1 to 5.1.1 how did you do it?
I think the bootloader gets locked once you upgrade to LP with AT&T S5s
*Detection* said:
I think the bootloader gets locked once you upgrade to LP with AT&T S5s
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Starts locked, was never unlocked.
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Rakuu said:
Starts locked, was never unlocked.
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Just learned this the hard way. Spent my entire day activating my service, flashing my firmware to get root... then in two minutes effed myself over by permanently removing root access with 5.1.1 great.

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