**Update**
ivanoterra and myself have both used CF-Auto Root on our GE S4's and we both can confirm that it has worked.
this is the file we used: http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
**update 2**
More good news, I flashed TWRP using Odin and it worked! TWRP found here: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
**OP below **
Hi folks,
Just got my GE S4 this morning. So far it's awesome. The only problem is that I'm so eager to root this phone and I cannot find any information on how to do it. Any ideas? I'm doubting it's as simple as just using the same method as the regular S4's, but I could easily be wrong.
Also, any information on whether there will be a sub-forum for the GE phones?
Thanks!
Same here
Im on the same road...
bscotth said:
Hi folks,
Just got my GE S4 this morning. So far it's awesome. The only problem is that I'm so eager to root this phone and I cannot find any information on how to do it. Any ideas? I'm doubting it's as simple as just using the same method as the regular S4's, but I could easily be wrong.
Also, any information on whether there will be a sub-forum for the GE phones?
Thanks!
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What happens when you put the device in download mode? (Volume Down + Home + Power buttons on start up)
tublah said:
What happens when you put the device in download mode? (Volume Down + Home + Power buttons on start up)
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Attached is a picture of the download mode screen.
The text in the top left corner says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505G
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
Did you try Auto Root ? Im getting close to trying it....
Just did a Auto Root... IT WORKED...
I used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
The app asked for root and i was able to allow it...
bscotth said:
Attached is a picture of the download mode screen.
The text in the top left corner says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505G
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
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I think we'll have to wait for a custom recovery before we can root, methinks.
If you're feeling saucy, you can try 'fastboot oem unlock' and see what that does? (Warning: it may wipe your device, it does for my nexus 10)
EDIT: Looks like auto-root does fastboot oem unlock if you're not unlocked.
ivanoterra said:
Did you try Auto Root ? Im getting close to trying it....
Just did a Auto Root... IT WORKED...
I used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
The app asked for root and i was able to allow it...
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which version did you use? The T-Mobile one or the international one?
This
bscotth said:
which version did you use? The T-Mobile one or the international one?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....
ivanoterra said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....
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Sweet! What happens when you go into download mode now? Does it show custom binary counter, or does it still show official?
ivanoterra said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
This one....
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Thanks! Here goes nothing...
tublah said:
Sweet! What happens when you go into download mode now? Does it show custom binary counter, or does it still show official?
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Ill try that in a moment... Its recovering my apps... Its like 250 apps.. Its on 32%...
But i guess it wont show as custom, GE edition has a Unlocked Bootloader. It was made to be custom rom friendly....
Even if it counts... It wont matter... Probably a counter reseter will solve it...
Didn't work.
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
ivanoterra said:
Ill try that in a moment... Its recovering my apps... Its like 250 apps.. Its on 32%...
But i guess it wont show as custom, GE edition has a Unlocked Bootloader. It was made to be custom rom friendly....
Even if it counts... It wont matter... Probably a counter reseter will solve it...
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That was going to be my next question - whether Triangle Away works - again, it should, since this is supposed to be identical to GT-i9505...
Sorry for all the Q's. I'm waiting on my device to ship.
bscotth said:
Didn't work.
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
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Nooooo... You dont know how to flash ?
read the instructions there:
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
(KILL ALL KIES PROCESSES... Before proceding...)
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tublah said:
That was going to be my next question - whether Triangle Away works - again, it should, since this is supposed to be identical to GT-i9505...
Sorry for all the Q's. I'm waiting on my device to ship.
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Its ok... but im not sure about all of that... 70%... just 30% more
ivanoterra said:
Nooooo... You dont know how to flash ?
read the instructions there:
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
(KILL ALL KIES PROCESSES... Before proceding...)
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Its ok... but im not sure about all of that... 70%... just 30% more
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I know how. I've done it many times before this. While flashing, odin crashed. :crying:
Is it possible to flash the GE firmware on the international version? If yes does anyone have a guide?
Okay, it worked. Thought my phone was bricked. I used a different version of Odin and it stopped crashing and worked.
I can now confirm that Auto Root works on the GE S4!
Download mode shows that I'm on a custom binary now. It still says "Write Protection: Enable"
I'm curious to find out what that means. The bootloader is already unlocked. I wonder if a certain partition is locked.
I guess the next question to answer is: Can we use the same recoveries as the i9505? I hope so..
bscotth said:
Download mode shows that I'm on a custom binary now. It still says "Write Protection: Enable"
I'm curious to find out what that means. The bootloader is already unlocked. I wonder if a certain partition is locked.
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Would you be willing to try out Triangle Away to see if it'll reset the custom binary counter? I also wonder if you do fastboot oem unlock if it'll turn off write protection?
tublah said:
Would you be willing to try out Triangle Away to see if it'll reset the custom binary counter? I also wonder if you do fastboot oem unlock if it'll turn off write protection?
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I might be wrong but I don't think download mode supports fastboot. Either that, or I'm doing something wrong. With my phone in download mode and my S4 connected, the command "fastboot devices" doesn't show any devices, but when I plug my N4 in, it shows up. Is there a special fastboot mode that is different from download mode?
Hi team,
I forgot my screen lock pin password, how to unlock my phone ?
If only option is factory reset then how I can retrieve my data? Pls guide me.
Model : nexus 4 16gb
OS: android 4.3
Root : unroot
mahadevansa said:
Hi team,
I forgot my screen lock pin password, how to unlock my phone ?
If only option is factory reset then how I can retrieve my data? Pls guide me.
Model : nexus 4 16gb
OS: android 4.3
Root : unroot
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After you failed numerous times, doesn't the phone give you the option to log in your google account and reset the passcode?
If you haven;t log into your google account in the phone (you go to play.google.com, and use the Android device manager to change your passcode, or enter the code wrong many times and it will let you have an option to reset by your gmail).
Or if you don't have adb debugging enable or someway to access it, there is no way except factory reseting.
How in earth you forget your code and can't log into the google account?
You aren't using someone elses phone are u?
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eksasol said:
If you haven;t log into your google account in the phone (you go to play.google.com, and use the Android device manager to change your passcode, or enter the code wrong many times and it will let you have an option to reset by your gmail).
Or if you don't have adb debugging enable or someway to access it, there is no way except factory reseting.
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nearly i tried more than 500 time, im not received any option to reset the pin and also one more thing i dont remember adb debugging mode is enabled or not. also while connecting my device to the computer its not recognizing the device, got error message device is not recognized like that.
is there anyway to recover my photos from the device after the factory restore. will i get all my photos
mahadevansa said:
nearly i tried more than 500 time, im not received any option to reset the pin and also one more thing i dont remember adb debugging mode is enabled or not. also while connecting my device to the computer its not recognizing the device, got error message device is not recognized like that.
is there anyway to recover my photos from the device after the factory restore. will i get all my photos
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If usb debugging is disabled, then no, there's no way.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
If usb debugging is disabled, then no, there's no way.
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how to check whether the usb debugging mode is enabled or not.
mahadevansa said:
how to check whether the usb debugging mode is enabled or not.
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Install adb, connect your phone to your PC, then use the command "adb devices". If a device code is listed, then it's enabled.
so I have my girlfriends old phone and she thinks that I remember her password but I don't. she lost her newest phone but this one has a lot of pictures that's why she won't factory reset it. any tips? she made the switch to apple and she forgot her password for pretty much everything related to this phone. its an lg nexus 4. help us
How to bypass pattern lock without factory reset/data loss. I can't recover through google email and password as the internet is off and I can't turn on because device is locked, also usb debbuging is disabled. Please help!
akashsogani said:
How to bypass pattern lock without factory reset/data loss. I can't recover through google email and password as the internet is off and I can't turn on because device is locked, also usb debbuging is disabled. Please help!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. To get you the best possible help, I'm going to move your thread to your device's Q&A forum. Good luck!
Hi,
i'm facing the Problem that "unlocking the oem bootloader is not allowed". Now i recognized the "allow oem bootloader unlocking" option in developer options is unset, and i'm not able to set it because it asks for a PIN. Am i the only one with this problem? How can i unlock Bootloader / Install TWRP?
I got the international Version of Z1.
Thanks!
bibear
disable the pin and then try it again, i can also recommend to root the phone via Kingroot and then modify the aboot image. link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z1/help/guide-unlock-bootloader-zuk-z1-wiping-t3251801
Tengo10 said:
disable the pin and then try it again
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Thanks for your answer, that's aktually what i want to do but i don't know how
Lock screen > screenlock > none or swipe
Oh my god... I thinkpad i have to sleep more.. I simply didn't understand PIN as the security Code of the Device... Thanks!
no problem, can you please add [SOLVED] or something like that to the thread.
"OEM Unlocking". Check the box. This SHOULD disable the FRP lock as well. ??
SO before i was gonna flash custom recovery i turned on OEM Unlocking and usb debugging. I have done this many times before.
But now i get the Custom binary FRP lock. This happened right after i turned OEM unlocking on and restarted I didn't do anything els. Isnt this how you are suppose to turn the FRP lock off...
Because it has always worked before my phone isa J500FN
Now i have to recover the phone kies doesnt support my modell.. Been like this for a half year. So need to use Odin and flash default firmware i'm doing 5.1.1 I believe the marshmallow os did this. Or I have setup some protection against it so I have to turn it off. Iv read that samsung app have a way to turn off FRP and your google account got it too. So have to check into that later if this flash will complete fine I hope.
wackyleaks said:
SO before i was gonna flash custom recovery i turned on OEM Unlocking and usb debugging. I have done this many times before.
But now i get the Custom binary FRP lock. This happened right after i turned OEM unlocking on and restarted I didn't do anything els. Isnt this how you are suppose to turn the FRP lock off...
Because it has always worked before my phone isa J500FN
Now i have to recover the phone kies doesnt support my modell.. Been like this for a half year. So need to use Odin and flash default firmware i'm doing 5.1.1 I believe the marshmallow os did this. Or I have setup some protection against it so I have to turn it off. Iv read that samsung app have a way to turn off FRP and your google account got it too. So have to check into that later if this flash will complete fine I hope.
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Kies is deprecated now i think it's SmartSwitch
Taivotat2 said:
Kies is deprecated now i think it's SmartSwitch
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SmartSwitch doesn't support j500fn ether.
wackyleaks said:
SmartSwitch doesn't support j500fn ether.
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Just because it says it doesn't support, it doesn't mean it can't download the firmware. Use the upgrade option and put in your model number and serial and it will download the the correct firmware.