[Q] Rooting Galaxy S4 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

Yes I've searched and searched into the deep web Yes I've read things. Yes I've tried Auto-Root CF...I'm looking for a possible way to root my SPH-L720 I tried AUTO ROOT CF but here's the thing when my phone reboots it still says I have no root acess and ODIN says "reset"....Also saferoot isn't updated to work with kit kat If there's no way I'll have to wait then but any help would be appreciated I know XDA isn't a support form also I'm just looking for a solution to this problem.

I used this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBZ6ydFHLX4

i7vSa7vi7y said:
I used this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBZ6ydFHLX4
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I dont think QB kings method will work for KitKat.
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BasedFlasher said:
Yes I've searched and searched into the deep web Yes I've read things. Yes I've tried Auto-Root CF...I'm looking for a possible way to root my SPH-L720 I tried AUTO ROOT CF but here's the thing when my phone reboots it still says I have no root acess and ODIN says "reset"....Also saferoot isn't updated to work with kit kat If there's no way I'll have to wait then but any help would be appreciated I know XDA isn't a support form also I'm just looking for a solution to this problem.
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I haven't done it myself on Nae since CF worked for me, but someone else on here said they fleshed the latest Philz then installed SuperSu right from Philz as its a built in option.
CF should work though. Maybe make sure you have the right version. I just used CF again a couple days ago on the NAE bootloader.
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Rooting with MK2?

I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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Search more. Use cf auto
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Ok, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
I'm seeing a lot of people having issues, losing wifi, etc., and having to revert to previous updates. Will I have to do that even though I've not rooted yet?
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jordan8201 said:
Ok, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
I'm seeing a lot of people having issues, losing wifi, etc., and having to revert to previous updates. Will I have to do that even though I've not rooted yet?
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That's it. Just make sure to read everything and understand it..
And about wifi loss and issues, people have been reporting it, although I'm still on MJA Stock Rooted with no issues whatsoever...
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
jordan8201 said:
I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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rooted my mk2 2 days ago. and the best flawless way to do it is. push philz recovery thru odin. and flash superuser.zip reboot and your done (i did have to go into the playstore and update super user to get it to work)
Philz recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Stock Mk2 Deodexed Rom with working Hotspot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567353
Super User https://www.dropbox.com/s/6qu70s3dq0kv3en/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip
If you're not rooted, you should be able to just take the update. IMO, most of the issues are coming from rooted devices that may not have been totally clean (stock rom, stock recovery, total factory reset) when the update was taken. That's not a worry for a stock phone.
If you want to root afterwards, the CF Auto Root is the way to go for sure.
jejb said:
If you're not rooted, you should be able to just take the update. IMO, most of the issues are coming from rooted devices that may not have been totally clean (stock rom, stock recovery, total factory reset) when the update was taken. That's not a worry for a stock phone.
If you want to root afterwards, the CF Auto Root is the way to go for sure.
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Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll definitely use the auto root as soon as I can get access to a Windows pc.
jordan8201 said:
I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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Did you take the 4.3 OTA and have the Knox bootloader on it?
epi4gtn said:
Did you take the 4.3 OTA and have the Knox bootloader on it?
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I'm not sure. How would I find out?
jordan8201 said:
I'm not sure. How would I find out?
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Two ways. Go to the Download screen and see if there's a line for Knox. It will be either 0x0 or 0x1.
The other way is to go to About Device and see if your at 4.3
jejb said:
Two ways. Go to the Download screen and see if there's a line for Knox. It will be either 0x0 or 0x1.
The other way is to go to About Device and see if your at 4.3
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Yes, I'm definitely at 4.3.
jordan8201 said:
Yes, I'm definitely at 4.3.
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One thing to keep in mind. If you take the MK2 OTA, some stuff has not been updated for it yet. Like the free wifi hotspot/tether mod.
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One thing to keep in mind. If you take the MK2 OTA, some stuff has not been updated for it yet. Like the free wifi hotspot/tether mod.
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I'm not sure what you mean. I already have MK2. Are you saying if I root now, I won't be able to use the hotspot?
hotspot mod
jordan8201 said:
I'm not sure what you mean. I already have MK2. Are you saying if I root now, I won't be able to use the hotspot?
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I have searched, read, searched, read and search and read and there seems to not be a hotspot mod for rooted mk2 stock rom
Regarding Hotspot on MK2, I found this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48516106
And this individual was able to get hotspot working on MK2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48516106&postcount=88
BUT I can't figure out if this person had the OTA 4.3 MJA/Knox Bootloader beforehand or not because I can't post in the dev forum.
I don't even think I'm able to send PM's, I tried to PM him but don't see the message in my sent items folder. If anyone can figure out if rawintellect 's post is accurate, I'll flash my phone immediately, to hell with the Knox bit.
I probably wouldn't keep the stock rom anyway, so I don't think this would affect me.
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[Q] root mk2 I want hotspot :/

Been looking for a while now and havnt found a way to root my s4 on mk2 pliss help j need hotstop
elchu1990 said:
Been looking for a while now and havnt found a way to root my s4 on mk2 pliss help j need hotstop
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There's a couple threads about it just search a little more... http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2291827 this one might get you started
Dammit I copied it wrong .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827 I think I did that right
Really? There are 3 threads on this page that deal with rooting MK2. Please use the search function.
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root mk2
elchu1990 said:
Been looking for a while now and havnt found a way to root my s4 on mk2 pliss help j need hotstop
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this is what i did i pushed mk2 stock from samungs website, I push philz recovery through odin, then i flashed super u
Philz recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2201860
Super User https://www.dropbox.com/s/6qu70s3dq0...erSU-v1.65.zip
Check the hotspot thread in android development.. Someone posted new zips for mk2..
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[Q] Sprint S4 4.3 MK2 Root

I cant seem to find a 4.3 MK2 Root for my phone like one thread told me to downgrade to MJA but the samsung website doesnt have that firmware. So how can I root this phone?
smoosani22 said:
I cant seem to find a 4.3 MK2 Root for my phone like one thread told me to downgrade to MJA but the samsung website doesnt have that firmware. So how can I root this phone?
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ive found one root option that seems to work but you cant install a custom recovery.
my phone came with the mk2 update from sprint so is there any way to root it and have a custom recovery? im not worried about tripping knox if that matters. also does the cf-auto root method work with the full mk2 update?
Galaxyfan24 said:
ive found one root option that seems to work but you cant install a custom recovery.
my phone came with the mk2 update from sprint so is there any way to root it and have a custom recovery? im not worried about tripping knox if that matters. also does the cf-auto root method work with the full mk2 update?
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How did you root it? I dont know about custom recovery but I don't mind not having it.
I rooted my cousins mk2 s4 by just flashing philz recovery then I just flashed sacs rom..that was all I did..I dont know if it triggered knox ...theres also safe root which wont trigger knox I think
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gotablunt said:
I rooted my cousins mk2 s4 by just flashing philz recovery then I just flashed sacs rom..that was all I did..I dont know if it triggered knox ...theres also safe root which wont trigger knox I think
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Wait so how can I do that on my phone? Can you link me yo a firmware or something?
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gotablunt said:
Watch "How to ROOT Samsung Galaxy S4/Note3 without Tripping KNOX" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ZVYXrC87w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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That looks iffy. And its for the international gs4. idk if that would work on Sprints
gotablunt said:
Watch "How to ROOT Samsung Galaxy S4/Note3 without Tripping KNOX" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ZVYXrC87w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Isn't that the method that ends up installing a root kit on your computer and sends all your personal information to China.
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cruise350 said:
Isn't that the method that ends up installing a root kit on your computer and sends all your personal information to China.
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Idk , haven't tryd it myself I just ran into it online
Edit: haha I only read the description stupid me....would be nice if someone can try it for our sprint variant, maybe some1 can modify it to work for us
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You might want to edit your post before someone actually tries doing that.
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Idk , haven't tryd it myself I just ran into it online
Edit: haha I only read the description stupid me....would be nice if someone can try it for our sprint variant, maybe some1 can modify it to work for us
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This is what worked for me
You've probably already found a solution, but this is how I rooted the Sprint MK2 4.3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
This worked fine, and I was able to install custom recovery. Just been having and issue getting a proper backup, but everything else worked just fine.
Hope this helps
chunter001 said:
You've probably already found a solution, but this is how I rooted the Sprint MK2 4.3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
This worked fine, and I was able to install custom recovery. Just been having and issue getting a proper backup, but everything else worked just fine.
Hope this helps
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The method is for Verizon GS4, can you reconfirm that its working for Spring L720 too?
Thanks
I can confirm that it worked for my Sprint MK2 4.3. I should mention that when I started the instal bat and the command prompt screen popped up telling me to hit any key to continue, nothing happened. I "x'd" out of command prompt and started the install bat again and it worked no problem. I have done this a total of 3 times now. All on Sprint MK2 4.3 and all successful. I checked each time with root checker to ensure root access.
I can also confirm that Safe Root tool was able to root my Sprint L720 MK2-based 4.3 Galaxy S4. I had Odin'ed back to stock MK2 days ago. I haven't tried the SafeTrap Recovery yet so I can back-up/install custom ROMs.
can anyone confirm that SafeRoot does not trip KNOX?
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can anyone confirm that SafeRoot does not trip KNOX?
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It doesn't . but once you install a custom recovery it trips it.
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daniel4653 said:
It doesn't . but once you install a custom recovery it trips it.
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Thanks for the confirmation as it assured me enough to go ahead and root... and as confirmation on my end that it worked!!
One question though... as I'm now rooted, it's been mentioned that when you boot the device up you should see a "Custom" banner during boot because things have been changed. On my device I never see this and was wondering if that's the case on yours as well.
I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
dbenney said:
I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
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Why would you use the MJA native hotspot mod for a MK2 build? I believe in that same thread they released an MK2 hotspot mod as well, which I have installed successfully as I now have FoxFi WiFi hotspot availability!
dbenney said:
I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
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So if I use goo manager to install twrp I won't trip knox? How can I install philz recovery and then sacs rom without tripping know?
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SPH-L720 sprint s4 4.4

Does anyone know of a possible way to root if running the new nae 4.4 update?
Read and search. People have reported thy they have rooted after taking the OTA.
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Above post is right. Latest samsung mobile drivers, CF Auto root, done.
I just used CF-autoroot and it worked a dream. I can also confirm that the NAE hotspot mod works beautifully.
an4rk said:
I just used CF-autoroot and it worked a dream. I can also confirm that the NAE hotspot mod works beautifully.
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Could you give me a link to the cf auto root download, I'm having trouble finding it thanks
RogSeve said:
Could you give me a link to the cf auto root download, I'm having trouble finding it thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827 - cf auto root thread

[Q] Help needed for rooting SM-G900H

Hello Guys i have updated my phone earlier with 4.4.2 Based Version is G900HXXU1ANG3. Well now i am trying to root it using towelroot but it's not working. Actually i wan't to know is there any other solution or one click root app ? Please help
omerabbas01 said:
my phone earlier with 4.4.2 Based Version is G900HXXU1ANG3. Well now i am trying to root it using towelroot but it's not working. Actually i wan't to know is there any other solution or one click root app ?
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If you had looked at existing threads, you would have found that CF Autoroot is recommended for Exynos handsets. So choose the CF Autoroot file for the 900H.
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