Rooting S4 Kit Kat - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Will CF Auto Root work with 4.4.2 I just updated to on my AT&T S4??? Any method to get it Back Rooted Yet?

tailgunner9 said:
Will CF Auto Root work with 4.4.2 I just updated to on my AT&T S4??? Any method to get it Back Rooted Yet?
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There are people working on it. But no, there is not root on 4.4.2 yet.
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It's been less than 24 hours... have a little patience.

Try it out and let us know. When I get to my computer later I will be experimenting with some methods.
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I'll be watching here LOL
I just got the update... silly me forgot to freeze up the OTA stuff in MK2

I am rooted (S4 4.4.2) using Geohot's root app...
http://geohot.com/activeroot/

montecristo1 said:
I am rooted (S4 4.4.2) using Geohot's root app...
http://geohot.com/activeroot/
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Second for Geohot root method. I am currently popping my S4's ROM cherry and flashing SHOShock! worked great and Safestrap still works flawlessly :good:

Trying to Root AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 4.4.2 methods fail, why?
I am trying to root my AT&T Galaxy S4 i337UCUFNB1 android 4.4.2 kitkat. I have tried the towelroot method by Geohot and it fails because the phone reboots and I've also tried the "motochopper" method :"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604":4382 , which looked like it was going to work and then I get this error in the image provided. I don't know what I am doing wrong I followed the steps of both methods, if someone can help me figure this out I would be VERY grateful!

xobabydee26ox said:
I am trying to root my AT&T Galaxy S4 i337UCUFNB1 android 4.4.2 kitkat. I have tried the towelroot method by Geohot and it fails because the phone reboots and I've also tried the "motochopper" method :"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604":4382 , which looked like it was going to work and then I get this error in the image provided. I don't know what I am doing wrong I followed the steps of both methods, if someone can help me figure this out I would be VERY grateful!
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You need to do the update to nc1, then use towel root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
You need to do the update to nc1, then use towel root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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THANK YOU X100 !!!!! :good: :good: :good:

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4.4.2 downgrade

so i took the 4,4.2 ota but ive read that root is not out for it yet, but still only certain recoveries and roms will work.
is there a way i can downgrade then install a recovery to flash an aosp/google play edition 4.4.2 rom?
jgc731 said:
so i took the 4,4.2 ota but ive read that root is not out for it yet, but still only certain recoveries and roms will work.
is there a way i can downgrade then install a recovery to flash an aosp/google play edition 4.4.2 rom?
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There are plenty of threads with information in the general section, including a thread convienently named All Things MK2 And NB1. Make sure to check that and read more before asking questions unless you're on an I337m, in which case you can disregard anything I've said ;P
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You can't do what you want but there are roms you can flash. Start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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I have root on 4.4 via cf auto root
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Jose0726 said:
I have root on 4.4 via cf auto root
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You on the i337m so yea it works for you but not those on the i337.
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Towelroot for SGH-337 NC1

Will this New root method work on this phone??? Or just for 9505 ver. Phone was rooted before I install Kit Kat updates. But now when I click Super SU app it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. Thanks for any help on this New root method.
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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Towelroot
jd1639 said:
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
tailgunner9 said:
After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
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I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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jd1639 said:
I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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Thanks jd1639, will just wait till 4.4.3 since maybe not that long away. But AT&T sure does not get in any hurry. Hope you had a nice Father's Day.
NB1
Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
Working on NC!
It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
Lavman72 said:
Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
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From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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RockRatt said:
From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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Can confirm...did not work for my phone which has the NB1 firmware.
Willibda1 said:
It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
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Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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bigube said:
Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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Yes I still do

[Q] towelroot anyone?

Just wondering if anybody has tried using this method to root for note 3 verizon. I downloaded it but unsure if i should proceed. running 4.4.2
stuckwithverizon said:
Just wondering if anybody has tried using this method to root for note 3 verizon. I downloaded it but unsure if i should proceed. running 4.4.2
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It will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784009
it works for me
There's a thread already discussing head over there if you wish to see outcomes pertaining to this
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stuckwithverizon said:
Just wondering if anybody has tried using this method to root for note 3 verizon. I downloaded it but unsure if i should proceed. running 4.4.2
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I used towelroot on my fiancés phone running 4.4.2 NC4 and it worked first try.
Be sure too install the SuperSU apk or download it from the play store right after using towel root.
Then you can follow this guide to install safestrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610

should i update and root

hey im on 4.4.2 MF3 galaxy s4 which is rooted, should i update to kitkat 4.4.2? and if so can i root it. ive read the forums and i cant find a definate answer to that question. thanks.
We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
jmjoyas said:
We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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this root seems alot more complicated than the one for MF3.
The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
jmjoyas said:
The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
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so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
phantom1999 said:
so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
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Turn on your OTA. Within one or two days AT&T will update your phone to 4.4.2 and NC1 firmware. Then you use towelroot .
If the OTA did not happen within two days, you might need to odin the stock MF3 then use the update software function to get OTA.
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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phantom1999 said:
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
sway8966 said:
Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
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how do i odin the stock MF3?
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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phantom1999 said:
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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phantom1999 said:
how do i odin the stock MF3?
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Please check out this thread.
Sometime OTA does not work if you were rooted. That happened to my while I was with android 2.xx .
So every time I want an OTA, I odin the stock rom.
jd1639 said:
If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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this is what i did and i got it to work great. except i didnt make a backup and lost all pics music and contacts..

[Q] Is there a way to downgrade...

Hello,
Is there a way to downgrade a Samsung Galaxy s4 at&t (SGH-I337) from 4.4 to 4.2. Because I wanted to try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900 so maybe I would be able to unlock my bootloader and get a recovery, so I change different roms. I looked all over but I have no clue if this is possible.
Thanks!
DarkHazard said:
Hello,
Is there a way to downgrade a Samsung Galaxy s4 at&t (SGH-I337) from 4.4 to 4.2. Because I wanted to try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900 so maybe I would be able to unlock my bootloader and get a recovery, so I change different roms. I looked all over but I have no clue if this is possible.
Thanks!
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It's not possible. The only way to root is with towel root and the only recovery is safestrap
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Thanks!
jd1639 said:
It's not possible. The only way to root is with towel root and the only recovery is safestrap
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Ok thanks again!

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