Root the s4 - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Ok so I read a bit on the topic and it's a little confusing. So what do I have to do to actually get this thing up n rooted and flash roms.
Att galaxy s4
Android 4.4.2
NB1(whatever that means lol)
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dunn816 said:
Ok so I read a bit on the topic and it's a little confusing. So what do I have to do to actually get this thing up n rooted and flash roms.
Att galaxy s4
Android 4.4.2
NB1(whatever that means lol)
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There is no direct root method for 4.4. So, you have to follow Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool.
Using the tool, you would first partial downgrade to MK2, root using saferoot and install safestrap 3.72 (the only working recovery for us). Using the remain steps in the tool, you should be able to flash any ROM of your choice from All things ATT thread

jmjoyas said:
There is no direct root method for 4.4. So, you have to follow Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool.
Using the tool, you would first partial downgrade to MK2, root using saferoot and install safestrap 3.72 (the only working recovery for us). Using the remain steps in the tool, you should be able to flash any ROM of your choice from All things ATT thread
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Ok I'm gonna look into it thanks
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[Q] How to unlock bootloader on galaxy s4 i337 (at&t)

i have searched on google and youtube but couldn't find anything which unlock the Boot-loader on galaxy s4 i337.
i want to unlock the boot-loader on my phone otherwise i can not be able to Flash custom recovery & OS, when ever i tried to flash something it ends up being FAILED!. i don't know why?
any help will be appreciated. THANK YOU!
danialkhan said:
i have searched on google and youtube but couldn't find anything which unlock the Boot-loader on galaxy s4 i337.
i want to unlock the boot-loader on my phone otherwise i can not be able to Flash custom recovery & OS, when ever i tried to flash something it ends up being FAILED!. i don't know why?
any help will be appreciated. THANK YOU!
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you can't unlock it. If you have MDL firmware you can use an exploit but if you are on MK2 of MF3 its completely locked down
Read the all in one guide in the general section by XbeerdroidX
Ok
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danialkhan said:
Ok
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What is your firmware ? What version android are you on ?
Build mk2. Android 4.3
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danialkhan said:
Build mk2. Android 4.3
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This thread is perfect for u by @guut13 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221.... root it with safe root method. .... install Safestrap v3.71..... and there a list of compatible custom 4.3 rom that u can install. ..... good luck. ...:thumbup:
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition

4.4.2 downgrade

so i took the 4,4.2 ota but ive read that root is not out for it yet, but still only certain recoveries and roms will work.
is there a way i can downgrade then install a recovery to flash an aosp/google play edition 4.4.2 rom?
jgc731 said:
so i took the 4,4.2 ota but ive read that root is not out for it yet, but still only certain recoveries and roms will work.
is there a way i can downgrade then install a recovery to flash an aosp/google play edition 4.4.2 rom?
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There are plenty of threads with information in the general section, including a thread convienently named All Things MK2 And NB1. Make sure to check that and read more before asking questions unless you're on an I337m, in which case you can disregard anything I've said ;P
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You can't do what you want but there are roms you can flash. Start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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I have root on 4.4 via cf auto root
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Jose0726 said:
I have root on 4.4 via cf auto root
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You on the i337m so yea it works for you but not those on the i337.
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[Q] Upgrade s4

So I rooted my galaxy s4 AT&T and I rooted it while on mf3. Is there a way for me to upgrade without breaking my phone? I don't care about keeping root. Just need to update! Thanks!
Post 2 has everything you need to root your devce and install a new Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
If you want to just update and not care about rerooting ever again, you can download the stock rom and install it via odin. It will unroot your phone in the process.
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jtchinoy said:
Post 2 has everything you need to root your devce and install a new Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
If you want to just update and not care about rerooting ever again, you can download the stock rom and install it via odin. It will unroot your phone in the process.
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So can I use JODIN to flash straight to 4.2.2?
Sorry about all the questions...
dantheman1024 said:
So can I use JODIN to flash straight to 4.2.2?
Sorry about all the questions...
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Right. Just remember that you lose any advantages for rooting that MF3 has over MK2.

[Q] I am so stressed tired and depressed about this.

Okay so I spend hours trying to get recovery on my samsung galaxy s4 AIO SGH-1337Z and I finally do it.
I wipe and flash the pacman aio rom on the custom rom 1 slot .
Black screen, nothing else.
I do it on my goddamn stock rom and it just loads and stays stuck on the custom samsung screen.
Someone give me a tutorial to installing 4.4 kitkat on the AIO SGH-1337Z because i am fed up and i am so tired and frustrated and depressed and just please somebody help me.
I've had to odin the firmware about literally 56-60 times now trial and error and im getting exhausted.
PraisethesunnyD said:
Okay so I spend hours trying to get recovery on my samsung galaxy s4 AIO SGH-1337Z and I finally do it.
I wipe and flash the pacman aio rom on the custom rom 1 slot .
Black screen, nothing else.
I do it on my goddamn stock rom and it just loads and stays stuck on the custom samsung screen.
Someone give me a tutorial to installing 4.4 kitkat on the AIO SGH-1337Z because i am fed up and i am so tired and frustrated and depressed and just please somebody help me.
I've had to odin the firmware about literally 56-60 times now trial and error and im getting exhausted.
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I know its hard to guide you since you dont see too many guides for your specific phone. All i know is that I have an AT&T phone on Aio.
I follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52289782
I Odin full nb1 since i was stuck on download mode.
Then I downgraded to mk2
Once you are on mk2 you saferoot
Then install safestrap.
Unfortunally we can not flash custom roms since the bootloader is locked. We can only flash TW roms.
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netomel said:
I know its hard to guide you since you dont see too many guides for your specific phone. All i know is that I have an AT&T phone on Aio.
I follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52289782
I Odin full nb1 since i was stuck on download mode.
Then I downgraded to mk2
Once you are on mk2 you saferoot
Then install safestrap.
Unfortunally we can not flash custom roms since the bootloader is locked. We can only flash TW roms.
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I called the Aio representitives and they told me that 4.4 kitkat is coming for S4 in July (this July) and the note 3 is coming this month may.
Let's just wait and see !
PraisethesunnyD said:
I called the Aio representitives and they told me that 4.4 kitkat is coming for S4 in July (this July) and the note 3 is coming this month may.
Let's just wait and see !
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Just remember until the devs dont find a way to unlocked the boot loader we are limit to TW rooms.
We are left to enjoy kikat but forget custom roms for now.
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netomel said:
Just remember until the devs dont find a way to unlocked the boot loader we are limit to TW rooms.
We are left to enjoy kikat but forget custom roms for now.
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enjoy kitkat ? how !? teach me how !
PraisethesunnyD said:
enjoy kitkat ? how !? teach me how !
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You can't have KitKat on your version until the official one is released because you can't flash our bootloader
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Good so dont upgrade to kikat or yiu will be in the same boat like us
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netomel said:
Good so dont upgrade to kikat or yiu will be in the same boat like us
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He's already on the same boat, his doesn't work with Loki so he only gets Safestrap and doesn't even get 4.4.2 or anything.
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[Q] Cyanogenmod installer confirmed working with AT&T GS4 SGH-I337?

The question is will my device work with the jflteusc version of the CyanogenMod Installer? I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. I heard of the new CyanogenMod installer and looked at the supported devices. I saw a jflteusc (US Cellular). I don't knoiw if it will work with my AT&T S4. I don't want to **** up my phone. I'm currently on 4.4.2 NB1 stock rooted. The website I am referencing is http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer Any help would be great!
iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
The question is will my device work with the jflteusc version of the CyanogenMod Installer? I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. I heard of the new CyanogenMod installer and looked at the supported devices. I saw a jflteusc (US Cellular). I don't knoiw if it will work with my AT&T S4. I don't want to **** up my phone. I'm currently on 4.4.2 NB1 stock rooted. The website I am referencing is http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer Any help would be great!
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Did you use safestrap and deadly venom kitmat magic tool in install 4.4.2 stock rooted? If so, you cannot get CM to work.
Yes I did. If I upgrade to NC1 stock unrooted, would that work?
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You have a locked boot loader that prevents from changing the kernel. So, no.
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Tap on the link I put in the thread and read the FAQs
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
Tap on the link I put in the thread and read the FAQs
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There has to be a reason why only ATT S4 is missing from the list, right?
Yea I downloaded the app and it said device unsupported
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Has anyone ventured to trying the installer in the unsupported mode? Is there a reasoning behind this and safe to try if I'm already rooted and TWRP? I thought there already was an ATT compatible build.
DaRacerz said:
Has anyone ventured to trying the installer in the unsupported mode? Is there a reasoning behind this and safe to try if I'm already rooted and TWRP? I thought there already was an ATT compatible build.
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If your bootloader/firmware were MDB or MDL you could try it. Above that there is no exploit for the bootloader out yet so you can not install the CM.
Yes I'm on the same adventure with my sgh-i337. I'm going back and forth between MK2 and NB1 ROMs but cannot get MDL or MDB flashed at all. I got them from samfirmware and Odin fails. I tried kies and it says firmware available is MDL ... Well great, but then it says device not recognized!
I'm really torn between why is it we can get to MDL to flash CM?
Instructions:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
Edit: once updated to MK2 there is no going back. Bootloders are locked and that is the end of the story. No more CM or CWM recovery or Loki ... Just safestrap and custom ROMs.
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Just as a final reference for all: CM installer is not for the I337.
On MF3 and above, we have no exploit for ROMs and Cyanogenmod is not compatible with our stock kernel.
Even on MDB/MDL it won't work because you need Loki which the installer doesn't take care of AFAIK (if it were to even let you open it).
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