Im sorry if posting this in the wrong thread. Im a noob to the s4 & was wondering how far the development has gotten. Can we customize splash screen, bootanimations & boot sounds, unlock bootloader, and best way to root & best recovery? I know I didnt wird that question correctly and I apologize. Im just trying to find out what we can and cant do.
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C
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cmdru1980 said:
Im sorry if posting this in the wrong thread. Im a noob to the s4 & was wondering how far the development has gotten. Can we customize splash screen, bootanimations & boot sounds, unlock bootloader, and best way to root & best recovery? I know I didnt wird that question correctly and I apologize. Im just trying to find out what we can and cant do.
Thank you,
C
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Check the indexed posts, they have all the info you need.
Our bootloader is unfortunately not unlocked
Root methods vary depending on what firmware you are on
Now lets follow xda rules and read and research before asking
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Ok. Sorry about that. Thank you for your help.
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Is it required to root in order to instal and use cwm?
Yes
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Is it required to root in order to instal and use cwm?
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no, you can run cwm without root. go to your bootloader and use fastboot to flash the recovery image to the nexus 7 and then just the bootloader to go to the recovery image. also i am sure there will be someone along in a bit to tell you that you posted in the wrong section. while i really don't care, others do and you are likely not to get much help unless you move your question to the Q&A section. Just a friendly tip.
^^This
when I got my N7, i unlocked the bootloader, flashed cwm, then installed a custom rom that had root access already. I didn't gain root until after I already had CWM running on my N7.
I don't think u can flash cwm without unlocking the bootloader first. but yes, u can have cwm and not root, some actually had this problem lol
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must you post MULTIPLE QUESTIONS in the DEV section??? really? you do know the rules of XDA right?
Pirateghost said:
must you post MULTIPLE QUESTIONS in the DEV section??? really? you do know the rules of XDA right?
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Pirate! Does this mean you got a N7 too? Or are you just browsing?
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Emil9727 said:
Pirate! Does this mean you got a N7 too? Or are you just browsing?
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moved to QA for ya....
Do I need to unlock the boot loader on the s4 to be able to install a custom recovery? Can I just install cwm from the the playstore and flash from the app? My s4 is rooted?
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webbie2 said:
Do I need to unlock the boot loader on the s4 to be able to install a custom recovery? Can I just install cwm from the the playstore and flash from the app? My s4 is rooted?
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Bootloader is locked. Use Loki from the Original Development section to install a custom recovery.
Also use the search funcution on these forums, please. This is a very common question.
Search and read. Everything you've asked has already been answered.
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webbie2 said:
Do I need to unlock the boot loader on the s4 to be able to install a custom recovery? Can I just install cwm from the the playstore and flash from the app? My s4 is rooted?
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DONT DO ANYTHING right now. READ, READ, READ, READ, READ. Next week when you have READ every post in development and original development about bootloader, loki, recovery, and kernels then and only then you should proceed. After you READ feel free to ask questions on things you don't understand.
It is easy to tell when some one has read and does not understand vs when some one is to lazy to even read.
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webbie2 said:
Do I need to unlock the boot loader on the s4 to be able to install a custom recovery? Can I just install cwm from the the playstore and flash from the app? My s4 is rooted?
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Easiest way ive found to add a custom recovery is through the goo.im app. Cant get any easier then that
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DONT DO ANYTHING right now. READ, READ, READ, READ, READ. Next week when you have READ every post in development and original development about bootloader, loki, recovery, and kernels then and only then you should proceed. After you READ feel free to ask questions on things you don't understand.
It is easy to tell when some one has read and does not understand vs when some one is to lazy to even read.
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Thank you for your words of wisdom. It's always great to get such positive feed back. I have rooted and rom'ed a whole bunch of phones and unlocked boot loaders etc. I'm just a little nervous to do it to my brand new phone and I was just looking for a little guidance. Im glad that you took the time to rip me apart for making one post instead of pushing me in the right direction. It take more time to write a negative response than to just link me I guess. I will READ, READ, READ, and READ before I ever post again.
webbie2 said:
Thank you for your words of wisdom. It's always great to get such positive feed back. I have rooted and rom'ed a whole bunch of phones and unlocked boot loaders etc. I'm just a little nervous to do it to my brand new phone and I was just looking for a little guidance. Im glad that you took the time to rip me apart for making one post instead of pushing me in the right direction. It take more time to write a negative response than to just link me I guess. I will READ, READ, READ, and READ before I ever post again.
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Good, you'll be following rule #1.
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He is right though. Just because you have done it before on other devices does NLRB mean you know what your doing know this device. Each Android device you get will even some differently when it come to boot loaders, root and flashing roms. He is just trying to help save you from getting bricked and then being stuck with no warranty.
Wayne Tech Nexus
Does anybody know a way to get custom recovery on the MF3 build? I've tried too manager and using the terminal emulator with a TWRP image. Neither have worked
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1. Its pretty annoying. Questions belong in the questions and answers section, not general.
2. Again, pretty annoying as well with repeating mf3 questions regarding recoveries. Read this thread below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
Enjoy!
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geez you dont even have to research long enough to get the answer for this one. im very new to android as well as xda forums but i managed to get all the info i need. from rooting to custom recoveries. lazy people need to be taught a lesson.. soft brick
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geez you dont even have to research long enough to get the answer for this one. im very new to android as well as xda forums but i managed to get all the info i need. from rooting to custom recoveries. lazy people need to be taught a lesson.. soft brick
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He's already been there lol
jd1639 said:
He's already been there lol
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Some people just can't be helped.
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This irritated and made my day all at once
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I have a at&t i337 s4 with android 4.3 mk2 & I need to root it so I can get my safestrap going for my custom rom of choice..I lost root & last time I was running 4.2.2 & used kingo root..I tried that today but it was only good up to 4.2.2 not 4.3 from what I gathered..so whats the quickest easiest way for me to root now? I've done some research but found alot of confusing & conflicting results so thought I'd just ask here on xda where I've never been done wrong..thanks
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Hodgesdroid said:
I have a at&t i337 s4 with android 4.3 mk2 & I need to root it so I can get my safestrap going for my custom rom of choice..I lost root & last time I was running 4.2.2 & used kingo root..I tried that today but it was only good up to 4.2.2 not 4.3 from what I gathered..so whats the quickest easiest way for me to root now? I've done some research but found alot of confusing & conflicting results so thought I'd just ask here on xda where I've never been done wrong..thanks
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Look what I found with a little search...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Everything you need all in one package.
Be sure to thank the op of each thread that helps you, hell, why not thank them all?
Good luck.
John The Rhino said:
Look what I found with a little search...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Everything you need all in one package.
Be sure to thank the op of each thread that helps you, hell, why not thank them all?
Good luck.
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what's this "search" thing you speak of? such a foreign concept to everyone apparently.
toxicpaulution said:
what's this "search" thing you speak of? such a foreign concept to everyone apparently.
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Certainly seems that way.
XDA is here to help right ?
We all need to help are selves by reading/searching before posting extra threads about the most simple tasks in the "General Section"
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Already searched..already seen that post..all 32 pages of confusion..guess I will have to move on from xda if its just going to be full of smartass comments instead of real help..thanks for nothing..
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Hodgesdroid said:
Already searched..already seen that post..all 32 pages of confusion..guess I will have to move on from xda if its just going to be full of smartass comments instead of real help..thanks for nothing..
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We are trying to push you to do for yourself and learn wile doing so,most of us have been in your position a time or two and have had our uncomprehending questions but pulled through the negative to achieve the goals we want.Saferoot is the option you have with no risks to your phone or computer. Check my profile and see my stupid questions I've had in the past if it can make you feel better.ADB is not that bad if set up correctly.everything you search will bring you back to XDA so I will say good luck and you can do it
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uii_mYm8IGE&desktop_uri=/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE&feature=y http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...top_uri=/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE&feature=youtu.be outu.be
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Thank you jBall..I really appreciate it as i am a total newb..I dont think i even have a dozen posts here on xda..32 pages of info with my ADD problem can be a little overwhelming... thats all I needed was a little help without the aditude..thanks..joe
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Thank you jBall..I really appreciate it as i am a total newb..I dont think i even have a dozen posts here on xda..32 pages of info with my ADD problem can be a little overwhelming... thats all I needed was a little help without the aditude..thanks..joe
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I'm going to try to help you out bud so look in your private messages
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use vroot i found that the easiest. just download it and plug in your phone and it will root it and you are done
Kingo, don't have switch to supersu afterward.vroot works but have to switch to supersu for english
Hi everyone.... Can someone tell me what i need to know before buying this phone.Is there bootloader and can someone tell me more . Also i never had an samsung device always sony or lg and dont know anything.And when i go in bootloop how to flash original firmware with odin etc.. or can someone give me some guides..Can i unlock bootloader on every phone and if no, how to check that? Is there any code like *#1234# where i can check is phone original? And is there any way to check is phone original exept ckecking imei and this code (saw that code on youtube , dont sure about it) Thanks to everyone who help me....I know a lot about roms kernels etc.. but never had samsung so dont know a lot about it...
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I thought is there code to check if bootloader unlock is allowed, and i saw knox, can someone tell me more? thanks.Also sorry for 2 posts here, xda app always crashing when i want to edit posts.
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KiaTheKing said:
I thought is there code to check if bootloader unlock is allowed, and i saw knox, can someone tell me more? thanks.Also sorry for 2 posts here, xda app always crashing when i want to edit posts.
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Go to this thread for your questions: HERE
Joku1981 said:
Go to this thread for your questions: HERE
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Ok man but can someone please help me here? Thanks..
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Anybody?
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