Hello, my friends. I need help from us. I have Samsung SGH-I337 Z, I337ZTUUAMH1 4.2.2 android version. I need to update this telephone. I bought it with ROOT, Sim-Unlock yet. I want to update this for latest android version like a 4.3 or 4.4. I want to know can i do this or not? And if i can, how i can do this? Thank you, I counting on your help.
1
Help please
To get the ota update you need to return your device to stock. I googled i337Z firmware and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448794
If it updates to 4.4.2 there currently is not a root method so if you need root you'll have problems.
Edit, oh, backup everything first as it'll delete everything
Help
Up, i need 4.3 android on i337z mh1, not stock update
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can try supersu's survival mode or hope that towel root works.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm that towel root works on the I337Z with 4.4.2, build TUUBNE2. However, Safestrap doesn't seem to work. Also, at least for the time being, I don't see any way of unlocking the bootloader with 4.4, so you may want to try to unlock the bootloader before upgrading to 4.4, if that's of interest to you.
agree I rooted a store demo with towel root and it worked hahaha , but I haven't tried safestap on a phone running kitkat , mine is running the intika rom now and I'm not planing to update for now
One thing that is a bit concerning to me, is that towel root requires internet access to function.. it makes me wonder why.
For the most part, I'm ok with the stock (rooted) rom, as I can disable/cleanup most of what I need to. The only thing I haven't been able to fix is the missing hotspot option - not sure how to get this option to show up.
Related
Im on 4.3 MK2 rooted, how do I go about upgrading to 4.4 without losing my root?
check the playstore for a 4.3 root keeper--not sure if there is one--still may not work
then you have to re-root 4.4--not sure if that is available either
trillog said:
Im on 4.3 MK2 rooted, how do I go about upgrading to 4.4 without losing my root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last I checked there is no root for the 4.4.2 leak. You might want to check that thread to be sure.
As for the future official att ota... Only time will tell.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
guut13 said:
Last I checked there is no root for the 4.4.2 leak. You might want to check that thread to be sure.
As for the future official att ota... Only time will tell.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The 4.4 att or a comes out tomorrow, I'm actually interested in upgrading so I want to know if it's possible retain root while upgrading. Or if we should just wait for a 4.4 root
trillog said:
The 4.4 att or a comes out tomorrow, I'm actually interested in upgrading so I want to know if it's possible retain root while upgrading. Or if we should just wait for a 4.4 root
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Currently there is no root for 4.4.2 Kit Kat. But as we all know from past experience, it's only a matter of time before the great minds of XDA make it happen.
trillog said:
The 4.4 att or a comes out tomorrow, I'm actually interested in upgrading so I want to know if it's possible retain root while upgrading. Or if we should just wait for a 4.4 root
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I answered your question. There is no root keeper for 4.3 afaik and even if there was, it may not work. If you NEED root don't update.
Or, wait till a 4.4 root method comes out--
If you have Supersu pro try enabling "survival mode"
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
jball said:
If you have Supersu pro try enabling "survival mode"
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I read somewhere that it didnt work for a user
mmm?
Hello
When i enter in download mode in my g2 802, it says rooted but is not.... i have the stock 4.4.2, and i tried whit iroot and it instal super user but dont work dont have the binary... i dont understand wy it says rooted if is not? Have someone face the same problem? I would like to have root but i dont see any stock firmware 4.2.2, there are only 4.4.2 and i read is not possible yet make root in this.
Can someone help, thanks friends...
I do not recommend downgrading 4.4.2 should be rooted in a few more days
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
Ok.... lets wait... thanks.
Sent from my LG-D802 using xda app-developers app
The rooted flag didn't clear when you updated to 4.4.2. There isn't root for kitkat. There probably won't be any time soon so if you want it back find one of the threads explaining how to downgrade and get root properly on kitkat. It
g2 root
gunnyman said:
The rooted flag didn't clear when you updated to 4.4.2. There isn't root for kitkat. There probably won't be any time soon so if you want it back find one of the threads explaining how to downgrade and get root properly on kitkat. It
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But i have to flash a 4.2.2 rom and i cant find it, only 4.4.2... can you tell one for europe free, i have lg- g2 d802 32 gb. thanks
I've seen several posts on using the leaked 4.4. Has anyone successfully retained root after 4.4 ota using the official 4.3 currently rooted? I really don't want to install safestrap or the leaked 4.4 .
Also,
Whats the big deal about 4.4? Should I just freeze 4.3 to keep root?
tcbusch said:
I've seen several posts on using the leaked 4.4. Has anyone successfully retained root after 4.4 ota using the official 4.3 currently rooted? I really don't want to install safestrap or the leaked 4.4 .
Also,
Whats the big deal about 4.4? Should I just freeze 4.3 to keep root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read. It really is a very special release and everybody that's running a rooted note 3 should be on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727876
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note III ... BajaRom Style
Everyone retains root. You have to be rooted to install it and the rom is already rooted.
It's really good.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
tcbusch said:
I've seen several posts on using the leaked 4.4. Has anyone successfully retained root after 4.4 ota using the official 4.3 currently rooted? I really don't want to install safestrap or the leaked 4.4 .
Also,
Whats the big deal about 4.4? Should I just freeze 4.3 to keep root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want the already rooted 4.4, I'm pretty darn sure you MUST use safestrap. Otherwise, you are stuck with the un-rooted leak.
Yeah. Safestrap and the rooted leak is the only way to go.
I see what he is asking now. Has anyone who was running rooted 4.3 taken an official OTA update to kit kat and retained root.. Seeing as the official kit kat OTA on Verizon hasn't happened yet, nobody can say.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
neyenlives said:
Yeah. Safestrap and the rooted leak is the only way to go.
I see what he is asking now. Has anyone who was running rooted 4.3 taken an official OTA update to kit kat and retained root.. Seeing as the official kit kat OTA on Verizon hasn't happened yet, nobody can say.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes this is exactly what I am asking. Thanks
I like the phone the way it is and have tweaked a few things with xposed and so I want to keep root. However if there is a wonderful new feature on 4.4 that I can't live without then I might need to figure out 4.4 root.
For now I am just going to freeze the update service.
Actually the official OTA is probably going to be very bad and we may not be able to do as much with it. May not even get root. The leaked version is tweaked for performance, and already rooted, and has some features that would never be in an official release. I highly recommend you go ahead with it and forget about trying to be the only guy on here that wants to wait for the official leak and possibly loose root in the process. You won't get much help rooting it when everybody is already on a rooted kit kat. Nobody is going to waste time with it.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Gladyscoleman said:
I agree with you 4.3 better then 4.4. because KK have some app compatibility issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only poorly supported apps
Gladyscoleman said:
I agree with you 4.3 better then 4.4. because KK have some app compatibility issues.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only ones you don't want. Every app I have works fine on KK. Good devs have already updated their apps.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Ignore.
neyenlives said:
Everyone retains root. You have to be rooted to install it and the rom is already rooted.
It's really good.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He's talking about taking the OTA from rooted 4.3 with an app such as Root Keeper.
LexusBrian400 said:
He's talking about taking the OTA from rooted 4.3 with an app such as Root Keeper.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I read a while ago Root Keeper does not work with 4.3. I checked and that is still the case. I can only assume it also would not work for 4.4.
I did read that SuperSU has a preserve root function. I think somewhere else I read you temp unroot then preserve root. After taking the OTA you enable root again.
Something like this.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus5/comments/1s700k/want_root_on_441_download_latest_supersu_v180/
LexusBrian400 said:
He's talking about taking the OTA from rooted 4.3 with an app such as Root Keeper.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know but there's not been an OTA yet so how would anyone know if it works on the OTA?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
The leaked version is a gold mine! It allows you to go back to 4.3 at any time via odin where as the official will not allow this. I am currently running leaked version and it is flawless. You dont have to have SafeStrap active after installing it just need to have it installed. I havent even opened SS since installing the leaked 4.4.2 update.
Galaxy Note 3 Stock Rooted Xposed
Galaxy Gear Rooted Null Rom
Suck It Nerds!
neyenlives said:
I know but there's not been an OTA yet so how would anyone know if it works on the OTA?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the second reason for asking. If people ota upgrade that have root and want to experiment then they could post their results here. So I believe I need to ask this before people start accepting ota.
After updating to KK and installing safestrap i have the option to create roms so I am just wondering if anyone is working on roms for the KK update because I wouldn't mind testing some of them. :victory:
Thank You
How did you install safestrap after kitkat update? I have Verizon note 3
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
talonzme said:
How did you install safestrap after kitkat update? I have Verizon note 3
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well i usually download my apks on my pc then put it to my sdcard......but before that i also installed busybox, then i installed safestrap and i believe i had to do i twice because the first time i didn't get the safestrap boot menu. then everything is almost the same like the older safestrap except now i can have 16gb of memory reserved for one rom :victory:
You have to have root first correct? I have not found a method for root yet. Any ideas or pointers? Every android device I have, except this one, it's rooted
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
talonzme said:
You have to have root first correct? I have not found a method for root yet. Any ideas or pointers? Every android device I have, except this one, it's rooted
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are two safe methods i know and they are one button click.....vroot Chinese
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434453
or English version( just google it thats what i did) and kingo root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543386
btw are you trying to root the 4.3.x or 4.4.2? one more ? did you get the KK update from OTA or did you get the leaked one?
Hope that helps
It is 4.4.2 from ota update.
Sent from my SM-900V, unrooted
talonzme said:
It is 4.4.2 from ota update.
Sent from my SM-900V, unrooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya then you might be screwed, unless someone finds a way around it so you and many other people can root their phones.......if i were you i would try to mess around with the rooting options that i linked previously or check this out:
http://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-...-3-lte-sm-n9005-new-xxuenb7-firmware-tutorial
Also try doing some research on how to root a note 3 4.4.2
Hope that helps
Thanks
Sent from my SM-900V, unrooted
talonzme said:
Thanks
Sent from my SM-900V, unrooted
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem, happy to help
idrey said:
After updating to KK and installing safestrap i have the option to create roms so I am just wondering if anyone is working on roms for the KK update because I wouldn't mind testing some of them. :victory:
Thank You
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are a few KK Roms that developers are posting in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Android Development Forum. I'm currently on Bajasur's BajaRom Build 14 and it's running very smooth.
I recently rooted my Galaxy S4 using the Towel Root method. but a week ago or so while driving ATT forced an update and updated to the new version. The problem is I do not have Root active, but I can't use certain apps due to getting a message saying that they can't be used on a Rooted device. I am not sure how to remove this odd state I am in. Has anyone had this issue and know how to remove it?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4
Carrier: AT&T
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version 4.4.2
Build Number: KOT49.I337UCUFNI1
darxval said:
I recently rooted my Galaxy S4 using the Towel Root method. but a week ago or so while driving ATT forced an update and updated to the new version. The problem is I do not have Root active, but I can't use certain apps due to getting a message saying that they can't be used on a Rooted device. I am not sure how to remove this odd state I am in. Has anyone had this issue and know how to remove it?
Device: Samsung Galaxy S4
Carrier: AT&T
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version 4.4.2
Build Number: KOT49.I337UCUFNI1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is it that you really want - to regain root or to unroot?
1. To regain root - read the root section of All Things AT&T thread
2. To unroot
a. Without losing data -- I am not sure exactly how to do this
One way would be to re-root and then unroot using the superSu app.
b. With losing data -- Oding NB1 stock and update to latest. Follow Return to Stock
I would like to have it go back to unrooted status. I was hoping for a data safe method. But at this point whichever will work. I am assuming i'll have to root, then unroot. But I didnt know if this causes problem as apps believe it to be rooted but the system says I am not.
I'm having the same dilemma
I rooted my s4 using towelroot. Later att forced an update to 4.4.2 which i thought wouldn't work because it was tooted. But it actually did work and updated. Now the phone is not rooted but it seems that there are some files that are still somewhere that pretty much makes it be partially rooted but with not real root access. Now that the next update is being forced by att for version 4.4.4 it doesn't work. It stores installing at 27% with a failed message. I uninstalled towel root and super user but with no success. I whiped the partition and no success. I did a factory reset which i thought it would work and remove the files that maked look rooted and no success. What should i do exactly to unroot it?
JaureguiRoberto said:
I rooted my s4 using towelroot. Later att forced an update to 4.4.2 which i thought wouldn't work because it was tooted. But it actually did work and updated. Now the phone is not rooted but it seems that there are some files that are still somewhere that pretty much makes it be partially rooted but with not real root access. Now that the next update is being forced by att for version 4.4.4 it doesn't work. It stores installing at 27% with a failed message. I uninstalled towel root and super user but with no success. I whiped the partition and no success. I did a factory reset which i thought it would work and remove the files that maked look rooted and no success. What should i do exactly to unroot it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could use Odin since nothing else is working
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You could use Odin since nothing else is working
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What version of odin? Is there a link with special instructions for this situation? Will i be using odin to install 4.4.2 again? Or 4.4.4? Is there a direct link for at&t 4.4.4 so i can install using odin?
Thanks
JaureguiRoberto said:
What version of odin? Is there a link with special instructions for this situation? Will i be using odin to install 4.4.2 again? Or 4.4.4? Is there a direct link for at&t 4.4.4 so i can install using odin?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You would have to Odin the nb1 tar file, it's the only version that exists. Then ota to 4.4.4, nj4. Any version of Odin works. It will wipe your device and you'll have to start over setting it up.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You could use Odin since nothing else is working
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
jd1639 said:
You would have to Odin the nb1 tar file, it's the only version that exists. Then ota to 4.4.4, nj4. Any version of Odin works. It will wipe your device and you'll have to start over setting it up.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you i will start looking for the files.
JaureguiRoberto said:
Thank you i will start looking for the files.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app