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Taking MJE Update when on Rooted MJ7

So I have a question: as the title states, I'm currently running stock but rooted MJ7 and would like to update to the newest update. Do I have to Odin back to 100% stock MJ7 and then take the update to MJE or can I just enable root survival in SU and take the OTA as is? Thanks in advance!
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Xerrus said:
So I have a question: as the title states, I'm currently running stock but rooted MJ7 and would like to update to the newest update. Do I have to Odin back to 100% stock MJ7 and then take the update to MJE or can I just enable root survival in SU and take the OTA as is? Thanks in advance!
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You can try survival mode. If it doesn't work you can odin the MJE update and then re-root with Kingo.

njfoses said:
You can try survival mode. If it doesn't work you can odin the MJE update and then re-root with Kingo.
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Quick question, I haven't updated to MJE because I don't feel like having to re set up my phone. Is Odin back to stock rom then updating to MJE going to cause me to lose all my data again? I know using kingo won't.
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Xerrus said:
So I have a question: as the title states, I'm currently running stock but rooted MJ7 and would like to update to the newest update. Do I have to Odin back to 100% stock MJ7 and then take the update to MJE or can I just enable root survival in SU and take the OTA as is? Thanks in advance!
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What you want to do first is find the MJE Odin flashable STOCK build over in the VZW development section. Flash that which will bring you to current MJE non rooted.
Then google Kingo root to root rather than Root de la Vega(obsolete now for MJE)
iEnjoyDriods said:
Quick question, I haven't updated to MJE because I don't feel like having to re set up my phone. Is Odin back to stock rom then updating to MJE going to cause me to lose all my data again? I know using kingo won't.
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You only have to flash the MJE and not any other ones first, just straight MJE flash. But yeah it will wipe everything including your internal SD card, so be sure to back that up first

[Q] unleaked 4.3 root or update? MJ6

Hi,
My S4 got bricked a while back and at that time the 4.3 leak was the only thing available to revive my phone.
I'm on 4.3 MJ6 firmware. I was wondering if there was a way to root that or update to a different version and root that instead.
Trying to get safestrap back on my phone as well, missing it from MF3 :crying:
Thanks in advance! :good:

pandaturtle64 said:
Hi,
My S4 got bricked a while back and at that time the 4.3 leak was the only thing available to revive my phone.
I'm on 4.3 MJ6 firmware. I was wondering if there was a way to root that or update to a different version and root that instead.
Trying to get safestrap back on my phone as well, missing it from MF3 :crying:
Thanks in advance! :good:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
Guide to get mj6 to mj9 and do the same from mj9 to mk2 only safestrap will work with mk2
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[email protected] said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
Guide to get mj6 to mj9 and do the same from mj9 to mk2 only safestrap will work with mk2
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That was the method I was going to use but the link to the files for odin are not there.

pandaturtle64 said:
That was the method I was going to use but the link to the files for odin are not there.
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either go with Heimdall or do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47586777&postcount=135
This will wipe data if the other method doesn't, i don't know though.

Stuck in Odin

I am running stock AT&T 4.2.2 MF3 rooted with Motochopper, I believe.
An OTA downloaded on my device today, NC1 I guess? I knew I couldn't install it because either it would fail after detecting root, or I would potentially brick.
I wanted to update to stock NB1 or NC1 (maintaining or re-establishing root afterward).
The MF3 update threads I have found seem outdated.
Please let me know what the safest way to flash the latest stock that is rootable.
Thanks in advance.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730144
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jmjoyas said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730144
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thank you, I didn't know that would work from MF3.

sixftsix said:
thank you, I didn't know that would work from MF3.
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Hello, Sixftsix, I am in the same boat as you. MF3 rooted wanting to upgrade to NC1. Did it successfully work for you? The files say NB1 to NC1 not MF3 to NC1 so I was just wondering if it worked. Also what version of Safestrap did you use?
Thank you very much!
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check out the ODIN to stock section in post 1...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

Austie1337 said:
Hello, Sixftsix, I am in the same boat as you. MF3 rooted wanting to upgrade to NC1. Did it successfully work for you? The files say NB1 to NC1 not MF3 to NC1 so I was just wondering if it worked. Also what version of Safestrap did you use?
Thank you very much!
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I haven't upgraded yet, I'm still confused on what is the proper/safest method.
I am not sure if we have to go from MF3 > MK2 > NB1 > NC1... or if we can go directly to NB1 with this: "NB1 STOCK -- Get to NB1 Stock from NB1 or earlier... I337UCUFNB1 4.4 Stock Odin Tar & System Dump", then use the NB1 to NC1 method.
Let me know if you attempt anything and the results, I will do the same. I did lot of reading with no clear answers.
If anyone can confirm the best method, I would appreciate your help!

sixftsix said:
I haven't upgraded yet, I'm still confused on what is the proper/safest method.
I am not sure if we have to go from MF3 > MK2 > NB1 > NC1... or if we can go directly to NB1 with this: "NB1 STOCK -- Get to NB1 Stock from NB1 or earlier... I337UCUFNB1 4.4 Stock Odin Tar & System Dump", then use the NB1 to NC1 method.
Let me know if you attempt anything and the results, I will do the same. I did lot of reading with no clear answers.
If anyone can confirm the best method, I would appreciate your help!
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Apparently you need to upgrade to MK2, root, then do MK2 to NB1, and then NB1 to NC1. Its a process. I think I'll just stick with 4.2.2 until a root method is available for KitKat then I'll just upgrade to KitKat instead of flashing because I always have bad luck when it comes to soft modding...
Good luck.
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If you want NB1, you can flash straight to it with the ODIN package. If you want root, you can flash to either MK2 or NB1 but going to NB1 adds in the downgrade steps.
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DeadlySin9 said:
If you want NB1, you can flash straight to it with the ODIN package. If you want root, you can flash to either MK2 or NB1 but going to NB1 adds in the downgrade steps.
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Thank you! One question. I use Linux so I wouldn't be using ODIN I would be flashing with Heimdall. Same thing right?
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Austie1337 said:
Thank you! One question. I use Linux so I wouldn't be using ODIN I would be flashing with Heimdall. Same thing right?
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Slightly different. You'll have to extract the partitions to flash from the ODIN file since it doesn't work with ODIN packages directly. Alternatively, you could try JODIN3.

I need the run down

I'm a tad confused as to how I'm supposed to go from mf3 to kit Kat while keeping root. If anyone could help out it would be great. I'd also like to know if staying on mf3 BL is better incase the bootloader is exploited again. Or is the work being done on current BLs.
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TTLayland said:
I'm a tad confused as to how I'm supposed to go from mf3 to kit Kat while keeping root. If anyone could help out it would be great. I'd also like to know if staying on mf3 BL is better incase the bootloader is exploited again. Or is the work being done on current BLs.
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Your best bet is to go to MK2. Work is taking place across different bootloaders, but a good amount of work is on MK2 including Hashcode's kexec exploit which functions on the root method for MK2 that allows the kernel memory to be modified. You can sideload the MK2 OTA or just flash the ODIN files if you don't mind wiping the internal data/storage. Once that's done, install Safestrap, and using the different guides you can either go to KeepRoot OTA to put yourself on the stock system with root or flash any 4.4.2 TouchWiz ROM with the KitKat Magic Toolkit.

Links? I'm searching but would appreciate the help.
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KitKat magic tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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HI
The KK Magic Tool.. tripping KNOX counter? Via Mobile ODIN and via PC ODIN

I'd rather like to avoid that
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The magic tool doesnt trip Knox counter. You have to use PC odin
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jmjoyas said:
The magic tool doesnt trip Knox counter. You have to use PC odin
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●●?Thanks, I appreciate for the reply to my question, I did saferoot on my I337 AT&T and still have the KNOX in 0x0 and would like upgrade to KK. But the KNOX Remain in 0x0.
●●Since you did it, what ROM you use?

I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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jmjoyas said:
I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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Ok men.. Thanks a lot.. ?
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TTLayland said:
Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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●●Sorry but my English is not very good and I do not know if this can help. Please read carefully I'm not responsible what happens to your Cell.
>>Search that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080

TTLayland said:
Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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Since you have MF3, you have a locked bootloader and so lot of things are restricted. We do not have a direct root method for kitkat and so the only go is to install a pre-rooted kitkat rom.
Your best bet is to odin flash MK2, root, install safestrap and use the kitkat magic tool to install a kitkat rom.
Using Odin is simple.
Run odin in admin mode (right click and select "run as administrator")
Under options, only "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" should be selected.
Click on "BL" button and select the "BL_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5" file from the MK2 extract.
Do the same for AP, CP and CSC
Put the phone in download mode
"adb reboot download" or
power-off the phone and press power, home and volume down buttons together. Hold it till you get the warning screen where you have to press volume up key.
Connect it to the computer. Odin should recognize and you should see an "Added!!" message in odin.
Hit the start button.
You should now have a clean stock MK2 firmware. Remember that this will wipe all your data.
Root: Use saferoot to root.
Safestrap: Install Safestrap v3.72 APK. Open the app and select install recovery.
Note: Safestrap is a special recovery that is available during the normal boot process. The stock recovery is still available and can be entered by pressing home and volume up when powering up the phone.
Entering safestrap recovery: Reboot the phone and when you see the safestrap screen, press the capacitive menu button (touch screen doesnt work).
Follow Kitkat magic tool and install the choice your rom from the All things AT&T MK2 and NB1 thread.

jmjoyas said:
I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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So you can use Black Box 3.0 on your AT&T i337? I saw on the list that it says "XXUFNB8 -- i9505" and figured that it would be risky to run it on my i337. Are there any extra steps that you have to take to get it to work?
I haven't made the jump from mf3 yet but Black Box 3 is looking pretty tempting.

Error
So I downloaded the MK2 AIO Tar file and then placed each file into their respective slots.
I keep encountering this error:
Invalid Percent of Drawing download progress bar!
Now this is happening every single time I use Odin 3 V 3.09.
I am redownloading the MK2 files and instead picking the download with the 4 separate players.
Hopefully this is resolved with the new download but if you guys have any suggestions lets me know.

Trying again now with the multiple file version. Seems to be working like a charm.

TheLentilFarmer said:
So you can use Black Box 3.0 on your AT&T i337? I saw on the list that it says "XXUFNB8 -- i9505" and figured that it would be risky to run it on my i337. Are there any extra steps that you have to take to get it to work?
I haven't made the jump from mf3 yet but Black Box 3 is looking pretty tempting.
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Any ROM listed in the All things AT&T MK2 and NB1 thread will work on ATT I337. The thread is for this phone.
You have to first upgrade to MK2 by flashing the full odin image from the thread and then use KitKat magic tool to install kitkat Roms.

Wifi isn't working. I flashed the mk2 modules but Nada. Do I need nc1 modules and if so where do I download it.
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figured it out. thank you guys.

[Q] [H]Recovery Issue

Hi
I just want to ask some help.
So fitst of all I live in Philippines but my phone is SGS4 AT&T i337.
So I planned to install custom recovery and I have searched some bids and I came up to goomanager.
I'd follow the instruction very well and it was success.. But when I boot to recovery mode. It was directly on download mode. Lately I found out that my recovery was destroyed etc.
So now I don't have a recovery mode and my root access was also gone.
So does anyone help me how to fix it?
Please help. I've search soany thread non of it help..
I think I also tried the terminal emulator thing..

You need to use Odin. Do you know what firmware version your on? You need to use that version in Odin
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Its mf3 sir.. What will I do to Odin?

FoxxYou said:
Its mf3 sir.. What will I do to Odin?
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If you're sure you have an i337 and not an i337m if it were my device I'd update to nb1 firmware by flashing the nb1 tar file in Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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jd1639 said:
If you're sure you have an i337 and not an i337m if it were my device I'd update to nb1 firmware by flashing the nb1 tar file in Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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Thank you for your reply..
Do I need to install all the necessary files?I'll check it soon..
Can I use mobile Odin?