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[Q] Coming from Galaxy S3 - ROOT and Bootloader donent make sense

I have been in the rooted world of the Galaxy S3 for along time with CleanRom.
What is the safe way to rood? De LaVaga wont work with newest update, vroot and kingo are malware, so how? Also do you need to unlock the boot-loader like the S III? I will load JellyBeans rom as he does great work. I hope to see more ROM's etc soon
Thx!!!!

Jamsys said:
I have been in the rooted world of the Galaxy S3 for along time with CleanRom.
What is the safe way to rood? De LaVaga wont work with newest update, vroot and kingo are malware, so how? Also do you need to unlock the boot-loader like the S III? I will load JellyBeans rom as he does great work. I hope to see more ROM's etc soon
Thx!!!!
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you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation

loopers said:
you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation
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Its been so long since my s3 was unbootlocked, what does it limit the N3 from doing?
Saw this post
"doesn't work for lots of people. Myself included. here's what I finally did to keep root with the original Root de LA Vega.
1. Odin back to original stock MI9
2. Odin to Root de la Vega (full instructions in that thread)
3 . installed xposed, wanam, security hack boot screen to remove "custom"
4. rebooted 2X, enabled supersu pro, checked the survival mode, unroofed
5. took the OTA, re-enabled supersu.
"
Thoughts? Do I need to do all that?
I hope the N3 gets the great support the S3 did!

I'm waiting hoping for a easier workaround myself.. Unfortunately. . Hope they get there!
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Jamsys said:
Its been so long since my s3 was unbootlocked, what does it limit the N3 from doing?
Saw this post
"doesn't work for lots of people. Myself included. here's what I finally did to keep root with the original Root de LA Vega.
1. Odin back to original stock MI9
2. Odin to Root de la Vega (full instructions in that thread)
3 . installed xposed, wanam, security hack boot screen to remove "custom"
4. rebooted 2X, enabled supersu pro, checked the survival mode, unroofed
5. took the OTA, re-enabled supersu.
"
Thoughts? Do I need to do all that?
I hope the N3 gets the great support the S3 did!
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Do you have N3 with firmware MI9 or MJ7? If you have MI9 the post you quote will work as long as stock rom is not modified. However your phone will brick if your phone came with MJ7
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miini said:
Do you have N3 with firmware MI9 or MJ7? If you have MI9 the post you quote will work as long as stock rom is not modified. However your phone will brick if your phone came with MJ7
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Don't know the firmware yet as it shows tomorrow. When u say as long as the stock rom is not modified, does that mean I can't load beans r?

Jamsys said:
Don't know the firmware yet as it shows tomorrow. When u say as long as the stock rom is not modified, does that mean I can't load beans r?
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So the post you quoted is for those who want to keep root after latest OTA(MI9 to MJ7). If your phone came with MJ7, then there is no way to root it other than kingo root method. Those people who fail to keep root is because they modified the stock rom(eg., debloat, Mod, etc, safestrap isn't considered modification because it's just recovery alternative.) and took OTA and during the OTA it just fails because samsung OTA can't verify your system.

loopers said:
you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation
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miini said:
So the post you quoted is for those who want to keep root after latest OTA(MI9 to MJ7). If your phone came with MJ7, then there is no way to root it other than kingo root method. Those people who fail to keep root is because they modified the stock rom(eg., debloat, Mod, etc, safestrap isn't considered modification because it's just recovery alternative.) and took OTA and during the OTA it just fails because samsung OTA can't verify your system.
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Ok just got it... It has MI9 and it also wants to do a software update too? Is there a step by step guide for Rooting with MI9 and will it set up counter one forward?

Take OTA update.
Root with Kingo.
Install Safestrap.
Install Beans.
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haza12d said:
Take OTA update.
Root with Kingo.
Install Safestrap.
Install Beans.
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Did everyone feel kingo was safe as I saw post saying its malware??? Where did the kingo links go? Pls pm me
Thx
Scott

Kingo.links aren't aloud here. .. personally I was worried at first... not worried now.. I think things were blown out of proportion. I emailed them and they replied with a msg along with a pdf
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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
Sent from my Nexus 5

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
Sent from my Nexus 5

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
Sent from my Nexus 5

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] Bootloader unlock Galaxy s4 sgh-i337 4.4.2 kitkat

I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com

patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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You CANNOT install CWM or TWRP. You will need to use SafeStrap recovery. Read up about it, as I have the older Loki bypass and don't need/use towelroot or safestrap.
With safestrap you are limited to flashing Touchwiz based roms. You can flash modems. You CANNOT flash kernels.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337

RockRatt said:
You CANNOT install CWM or TWRP. You will need to use SafeStrap recovery. Read up about it, as I have the older Loki bypass and don't need/use towelroot or safestrap.
With safestrap you are limited to flashing Touchwiz based roms. You can flash modems. You CANNOT flash kernels.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
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So I can't use cyanogenmod, aosp, aopk, or pacman roms?

patstar5 said:
So I can't use cyanogenmod, aosp, aopk, or pacman roms?
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There's one partially working Google Play edition rom, but otherwise, no.

This makes me truly sad. I was so looking forward to possibly flashing these ROMS and now...I have to get it my time machine and go backwards lol whenever I find the time to figure the downgrading thing out. Sounds to me like I'll be happier when I do find the time.
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There is no way going back to the older bootloader. The only way to go back would be to find an older S4 on eBay etc. with the old BL
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patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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All the post below are correct except being able to go back to firmware with an unlocked boot loader.. Install safestrap 3.72 and install recovery. You will get a Twrp recovery .. dont try flashing custom kernels ..It might flash but none of the setting such as overclock etc. will work .nor will you be on that kernel version afterwrds .. I guess the simple answer is no for cwm and aosp roms .. You will be only able too flash custom stock roms

Wifi issues with towelrooted gs4
First off this may not be the right place for this (first time poster), and if so, either please help me in finding the right forum or forgive my ignorance.
I rooted my galaxy s4 today, and I have found that when I am trying to use wifi I am unable to connect to some pages. Using chrome I am unable to load google.com, or google anything directly from the search bar. And the app imgur also doesn't load whilst on wifi, but if I switch to my cell network they load just fine. If I had unlimited data of course this would not be an issue, but that is not the case and therefore I come to this forum and hope that someone can help me out!
My s4 is an at&t i337. I would amazingly, greatly appreciate any help!
Much thanks in advance!

lost recovery with unlocked bootloader
Hello,
longtime flasher here, not as familiar with gs4.
My girl has a sgh-i337 that has been bootloader unlocked since day one. Been on TWRP and slim rom the whole time too.
I was wiping Cache, Dalvik Cache, and System prior to doing a rom update and TWRP glitched out while updating partition after the final wipe operation. Screen went black. Boots to download mode only.Will not boot rom (as system was wiped) but shows the samsung custom unlocked logo. When in download (odin) mode, I see product name: sgh-1337, Current Binary: Samsung Official, System Status: Custom CSB_OEM_LSB: 0x30 Write Protection: enable
universal android toolkit will not show device connected so Installation of custom recovery through toolkit fails. ADB will not show device connected. ODIN will show device connected, though.
To recover with odin, can I flash the I337UCUAMDL from sammobile and retain unlocked bootloader?
Thanks for any and all help.

What is the bootloader version you need to unlock? I have 4.2.2 Red ATT S4, Baseband Version : I337UCUAMF3 / BUILD: JDQ39 , if i was able to unlock how would i go about doing so? I was hoping i could do something with Loki if not? How does Loki work exactly as well?

Congrats, you just voided your warranty. It will be 0x1 instead of 0x0.
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Just FYI for you guys hijacking the thread. It is usually better for you if you start your own thread. Most people skim these threads and may lose track of who they were helping or give bad info to you thinking they were replying to the original question. Or, just skip the thread if they don't think the OP tiltle interests them.
You will get more direct answers and quicker help if you do. Or try to post here--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320430
Just trying to get you faster and more accurate responses--:good:

How did you root S4?
patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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How did you root your galaxy? I've been trying for two days now and no matter what I try to do it never works, fortunately I haven't bricked my phone but I feel like it's only a matter of time! I have a:
Samsung SGH-I337 for AT&T
4.4.2
Baseband Version: I337UCUFNI1
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Sep. 4th
Security software version v1.0 Release 2

th3doorMATT said:
How did you root your galaxy? I've been trying for two days now and no matter what I try to do it never works, fortunately I haven't bricked my phone but I feel like it's only a matter of time! I have a:
Samsung SGH-I337 for AT&T
4.4.2
Baseband Version: I337UCUFNI1
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Sep. 4th
Security software version v1.0 Release 2
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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Using Odin 3.10
jd1639 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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I've tried using other methods I'm not home to try this one out but every time I've connected my phone to Odin the COM Port has always been blue, I've never gotten it to be yellow like I've read in other guides. Any time I've tried to flash when it's blue it's failed. Any suggestions to get it yellow?

th3doorMATT said:
I've tried using other methods I'm not home to try this one out but every time I've connected my phone to Odin the COM Port has always been blue, I've never gotten it to be yellow like I've read in other guides. Any time I've tried to flash when it's blue it's failed. Any suggestions to get it yellow?
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I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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jd1639 said:
I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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Hmmm. I still don't know why it fails but when I get home I'll have to let you know. I've deleted several after failing. I'm sure I can find them again and I think I still have a few as well so I'll let you know.

CF Auto Root and Towelroot
jd1639 said:
I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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I've used both CF Auto Root, Towelroot, and Motochopper guides and none of them have worked.
The only file I have on my computer is: philz_touch_6.08.9-jflteatt.tar.md5 as one of the files I used but that didn't work. I actually had already downloaded the files from the article you had linked but I didn't get around to it yet, I'm going to try that method out in about 15-30mins and see what happens.

It worked!
jd1639 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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Followed everything on that post and it worked! I'm rooted!
Though I'm not sure if you know about custom recoveries. I'm having issues with installing any of them and having it work. I am currently trying Safestrap and for some reason it won't install the recovery. It'll go through the process, but the state of the recovery won't change or anything.
I ultimately want to install CM11, but I'm really struggling to find a way that works!

unlocked bootloader.....
patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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I still can't figure how to install the .apk file from kingroot..? How do you install the file to root it..?

[Q] Current rooting tutorial

I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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Although this is in the wrong section...it's funny as hell

What section should I post on?
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freqflyer said:
What section should I post on?
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The Q&A section, for questions and answers. But don't bother, the question was asked in a new thread yesterday, and the day before. Just use the search button, it's really easy!

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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it is in multiple threads.. the root process has not changed since its been available.
you need to be on an older kk build (i use ncg) then use towel root.
Search my friend lol. Also, most L roms and other threads will also have specific instructions..
and i assume you mean you want to use your mobile data as a hotspot? most custom roms have this baked in..
Extreme Syndicate v5

Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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freqflyer said:
Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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are you on lollipop? more info would be good
Extreme Syndicate v5

Sm-g900v.05
4.4.4
Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
Need any more information?
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freqflyer said:
Sm-g900v.05
4.4.4
Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
Need any more information?
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you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
Extreme Syndicate v5

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]

seandop said:
I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]
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What is a wife tethering app??

Rapunzl said:
What is a wife tethering app??
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That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.

snowrelyt said:
That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.
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Oh sheesh... I obviously wasn't thinking. :cyclops:

elliwigy said:
you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
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Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.

freqflyer said:
Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.
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Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513

Tulsadiver said:
Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513
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Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?

freqflyer said:
Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?
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I made a few changes, but this should make it easy.
Originally Posted by bootchSS View Post
I tried to compile all the different instructions and links into one concise post. I have not tried this myself yet so I don't know if it works. Anyone that has done it, and would like to comment on these directions please don't hesitate to do so. Hopefully all the links work.
Coming from Stock (UNROOTED) OA8:
Check here for downloads: [SOFTWARE GUIDE]***Odin Back To Stock***[Root Files] Retail Verizon S5 Firmware Files
1-Download ROM.zip, TowelRoot.apk and Safestrap.apk and put it on an External Storage
2-Put phone in download mode by holding volume_down + power + home_key
3-Put NK2 Full Stock TAR [G900VVRU1ANK2_G900VVZW1ANK2_G900VVRU1ANK2_HOME.tar] in AP Slot in ODIN and flash it
4-Put phone in download mode holding volume_down + power + home_key
5-Once phone boots into stock NK2, go back to download mode, put NCG Kernel [NCG Kernel Only] in AP Slot in ODIN and press Start
6-Once it boots, install and run TowelRoot.apk [Towelroot] and make it rain! Then install Busybox (I use Busybox Installer) from the play store and then install Safestrap.apk [Safestrap Recovery v3.75] and once installed open it and Install Recovery. Some have had to repeat the Busybox and SU install before it will ask to update SU and disable knox.
7-At this point you should be able to boot into SS Recovery and make a backup and do an advanced wipe of everything but your SD card
8-Flash ROM.zip of your choice to stock slot, press HOME and then REBOOT and select DOWNLOAD MODE
9-If it is a rom later than NK2, flash the appropriate 5.0 Kernel for your device in AP Slot (PDA) in ODIN (AGAIN, DEODEX VERSION WILL TAKE UPWARDS OF 10-30 MINUTES ON FIRST BOOT ONLY)
For Android 5 ROMS, although Safestrap is still installed, it will not show until you flash NK2 kernel and reboot.
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I sent a reply to your pm on installing safestrap. Yes, the kernels are all flashed in the ap slot in Odin.

Verizon S5 4.4.4 Root

Is there any way i can root my s5 ? i was trying to do the towelroot method but my device is not supported for that method. thanks !!

zephirop said:
Is there any way i can root my s5 ? i was trying to do the towelroot method but my device is not supported for that method. thanks !!
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You the same as this clown?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver.../verizon-galaxy-s5-lollipop-5-0-root-t3075261
I swear it's one person starting new threads under new names...

zephirop said:
Is there any way i can root my s5 ? i was trying to do the towelroot method but my device is not supported for that method. thanks !!
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Only NCG firmware can be rooted ( downgrade via Odin). Run towelroot, install SuperSU (update its binaries and then reboot your phone), install busybox, then install safestrap. After all that you can use Odin to get to the firmware you want to run and keep root.

Thanks for the response where do i get those files for downgrade thanks
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zephirop said:
Thanks for the response where do i get those files for downgrade thanks
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
See down in the notes #4 for unrooted phones.
Root with towelroot, install SuperSU from play store, update the binaries (normal method), reboot phone, download busybox from play store and install. Then you can install safestrap.

i download everything but when i connect my s5 to my pc and open odin it dosnt say that is added odin is not reading my device

zephirop said:
i download everything but when i connect my s5 to my pc and open odin it dosnt say that is added odin is not reading my device
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Are you in download mode? Have you installed the Samsung USB drivers to your PC (see below).
http://www.mediafire.com/?a4hd8y0c1iakysk