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Help! With Galaxy S4 Model

Hello everyone. I just upgraded from my s3 and got an s4 model (sgh-i337m) ive been trying to root it but im not sure what method is used for my carrier since im from Puerto Rico and its from "claro" on the latest OTA update..Ive read its the same as the Canadian version but i want to be sure and not have a new brick lol hope anyone can help me with this. Thanks
P.D its on 4.2.2
Baseband: I337MUMUAMG3
Kernel: 3.4.0-1163001
Build number: JDQ39
Selinux status: permissive
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda premium

I am on the same boat... I do have this device since a month. Had it rooted with motochopper with out-of-the-box firmware PDA: I337MUMUAMDJ Changelist: 518267 Android: 4.2.2 then unrooted to do the OTA update to the latest released firmware PDA: I337MUMUAMG3 Changelist: 1163001 Android: 4.2.2
Now I tried the motochopper again and it says "failed" and/or that su binary is outdated ??? Do not know what it means, only that don't have su permission. Under about device it does reads "SELinux status: Persmissive" with Baseband version: I337MUMUAMG3
Does the Baseband is locked or what? I do not know a lot... please help! Thanks in advance.

Jose0726 said:
i want to be sure and not have a new brick lol hope anyone can help me with this. Thanks
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Do the MG1 CF-AutoRoot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Confirmed to work on MG3

bhp's method here is confirmed working on all i337m variants as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298299

xBeerdroiDx said:
bhp's method here is confirmed working on all i337m variants as well
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I do tried it. Just output failure message at the end. Had to use CF-AutoRoot instead...

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randomid4 said:
Hey guys..
So I was trying to install a Korean Note 3 4.2.2 firmware (SM-N900S) on my Australian Note 3 (SM-N9005) using ODIN but was a failure.. It wouldn't proceed, saying "failed" so I gave up and instead of that I've installed UK Note 3 4.2.2 (SM-N9005)..
But I still want to install Korean firmware on my phone!!
So does anyone have any idea why this was a failure??
Is it because the model name is different?? (Will changing the model name by rooting help?)
From my past experience, I was able to install international firmware even without changing the model name..
About my device:
AP: N9005XXUEND3
CP: N9005XXUENC2
CSC: N9005OXAEND1
If you need any information about my phone (version etc.) Please ask!!
So I'm currently on UK BTU 4.2.2 (SM-N9005) and trying to install Korean SKT 4.2.2 (SM-N900S).
*This isn't a custom rom!!
Please help..
Thanks!!
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The boot sequence in modern phones is secure/restricted (and Odin also tries to enforce it even before the boot - to stop you from writing bad stuff).
Basically the bootloader is different (something that you can also see even on the same N9005 model when going from 4.3 to 4.4 - 4.4 does not work with old 4.3 bootloader and currently there is a restriction which stops you from downgrading the bootloader).

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randomid4 said:
But I'm not trying to downgrade.. Will it still not work..?
Also then, is there any other way to break this restriction?
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No, you can't flash Korean rom on your N89005...

[Q] question about sprint s4 l720 4.2.2 upgrade to 4.4.2

I have sprint s4 that is international unlocked and runs on android 4.2.2 .If i upgrade it to KITKAT 4.4.2 will i lose the unloking if so please tell me how to do any thing to get unlocked kitkat
thank you in advance
software version : l720VPUAMDC
baseband version : l720VPUAMDC
build number : jdq39.l720VPUAMF9

You can update then unlock.the phone with the same method found in the general thread (if you don't know where it is at, search for it yourself).
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

Update

Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted

zaravacher said:
Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted
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Hi,
What model of phone do you have? The LTE SM-N9005? If so (and I hope someone could either second this or correct me if i'm wrong) I believe you could flash via odin (and you do not need to be rooted to do this) the lollipop update that O2 has. 5.0 is available for the UK via the sammobile website, so if the basebands remain the same and the phone is the same model, I believe you could just download the 5.0 update from sammobile and flash it via odin.
Since you would be flashing an official version of sammy's rom, you won't need to be rooted, nor have a custom recovery.
Cheers

zaravacher said:
Hello i have a Samsung galaxy note 3 on three network , i am new to all this and i have googled my question many times only to become more confused. I was curious when my phone will get the lollipop update for uk phone. Future thanks to anyone who can give me any information. P.s im not rooted
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We need know your model and firmware that you are using. Install this APP and add some screenshots here.

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Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1

zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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so, you are using the sm-n9005, and the firmware u have is the same one as the firmware that the 02 UK version runs in 4.4.2.
Unless I'm mistaken, and if anyone sees I am please correct me, you could flash the 5.0 version with odin for o2 UK. I don't see why it wouldn't work, since it seems you have the same phone and firmware currently in 4.4.2
cheers

zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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Your device is using of UK (with CSC: BTU). It still without Lollipop update. I recommend don't flash via ODIN any firmware and wait for future updates (via OTA) if you aren't rooted.

zaravacher said:
Ok phone model is SM-N9005 And firmware is N9005xxugng1
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You have
Model SM-N9005 Model name GALAXY Note 3 LTE Country United Kingdom Version Android 4.4.2 Changelist 1955971 Build date Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:56:29 +0000 Product code BTU PDA N9005XXUGNG1 CSC N9005OXAGNJ3
BTU no current update and likely to skip to the next build of Android .
O2 UK firmware can be used on this phone flashed via Odin .
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/45137/N9005XXUGBOB6_N9005O2UGBOC1_O2U/

SM-900 vs SM-9005...?

Hey guys,
I'd like to try install a custom ROM to see if that maybe fixes my SensorHub not working. I'd like to install the Aryamod ROM, but I noticed that it's for the build version: N9005XXUGBOJ6.
My current build version is N900XXUEBOL2.
Can someone please explain the procedure of installing a ROM for SM-N900 devices? Do I need a ROM with a baseband number that is identical to my current one?

Baseband is modem not firmware.
You have a Verizon phone use Verizon forum .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3

JJEgan said:
Baseband is modem not firmware.
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Cough........
My build number is N900XXUEBOL2. Changed the original post

Verizon forum for your model.
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