Hello guys, I need a quick help. My friend sent me a Gs4 all the way from Canada. As it was locked, I made it unlocked in a store by paying 2000 bucks(it wasn't cheap). It runs on a 4.3 version(mentioned in about phone). I want to update it to kitkat without re-locking the phone. I don't know what he did or how he unlocked the phone. When I got the phone from him, it was rooted. That's all I know about the unlocking. I've got a little experience in backing up and flashing(experimented on my old Atrix2). But never unlocked a phone before.
So what I want to know now is wether there a way to update my SGH I377M to kitkat without messing it up by locking SIM again!!!
if there is a way, please help me out in doing it.
if there is not, can I unlock it myself after flashing it with kitkat and HOW ???
Hey, I'm not as new to this, but have some experience from mistakes. I'm pretty sure if you leave the root untouched, so will the unlock. That being said, there are guides to keep root while flashing a new custom, stock-like kitkat rom. Also, there are guides to re-unlock. Youtube is usually your best bet. I would definitely wait for the other, more experienced members to help you out. I wish you the best of luck.
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Hey, I'm not as new to this, but have some experience from mistakes. I'm pretty sure if you leave the root untouched, so will the unlock. That being said, there are guides to keep root while flashing a new custom, stock-like kitkat rom. Also, there are guides to re-unlock. Youtube is usually your best bet. I would definitely wait for the other, more experienced members to help you out. I wish you the best of luck.
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Thanks for your time mate. I don't understand why ppl here stopped being much helpful to the newbies. No replies at all!! Anyways, can u please direct me to flash without loosing the root?
Thanks in advance
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Hey everyone.
Thanks for keeping such a great information forum. I had a evo a few years ago and everyone was a lot of help with rooting.
So I just get this s4. And I really don't want to pay for hot spotting. Would love to gain access to this. Anyone know how without rooting?
I've been looking into it for ago couple days now. Then I read about the Knox count. Really Don't want to lose my warranty really if I want I can go get another phone with sprints lease system if need but still.
Anyway. Are there any ways of getting that hot spot or teathr ability.
Are there any roots for the 4.3. I tried doing a autoloader and it failed.
No PIT partition it said. I still can't find out how to fix that or if I really should. Like I said. I'm glad now it didn't go tthru and ruin the Knox.
Any help links tips anything. Good things to look out for would be greatly appreciated.
Even if it takes me going anything nd getting a new phone again. Maybe the note 3? Can you root them for wife easier?
Thanks in advance
With this version of Pda Net (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi2) you should be able to do USB tethering and BT tethering without root. It will not do Wifi tethering, AFAIK, because of something in the stock rom.
As mentioned you can try PDA.net I've owned that for years but haven't had to use it on any of my recent Android devices yet. I root and use hotspod mods.
Read here to root without problems.
Then got to crawrj's thread and grab the hotspot mod. (If you are on stock choose the Odex version).
Since you're coming back to the forums I'm sure it would help you greatly if you spend some time and read through the how-to's and stickies.
Good luck.
Thanks guys. I have been trying to read thru every chance I get. Look forward to getting back in the loop.
Hello,
Just to say at first, I like the people here at XDA and the developers, my Capitivate lasted and sadly my NAND failed yesterday for my S3. My S3 got softbricked and Odin says NAND Write failed all versions... :crying: Trying to revive it but anyways..
I just purchased the AT&T 1337 yesterday, and I noticed many forums about the UCUFNB1, not too happy what I am seeing. Is there a possible root for this version yet? Or is it still in development? I haven't done custom ROM's before, I just stick with stock and just want root accessibility. I have many apps from my S3 that I had backed up with Titanium Backup, but finding that the latest version of kitkat is an issue bums me out.
If there is any help or something of a source, can you point me to the direction? And any input on this stock rom or going to a custom would be great.
Thank you
I am at work, but wanted to point you--
look in general and/or q&a for nb1/mk2 threads
you will need to go back to mk2 to root, nb1 doesn't have it yet
will need to use safestrap 3.71?
no custom recoveries, no custom kernels
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
Sent from my Nexus 5
Thanks
Thanks rug and JD, that is very helpful. However I am at work too, I'll wait to try after my class tonight. Plus I saw something about the SIM Unlocking on MK2, that would be useful for going overseas. Also, i see many things about the wifi not working on MK2 is that because of the rom?
not sure on the wifi--i have an early phone and not restricted--jd will know--:good:
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Thanks rug and JD, that is very helpful. However I am at work too, I'll wait to try after my class tonight. Plus I saw something about the SIM Unlocking on MK2, that would be useful for going overseas. Also, i see many things about the wifi not working on MK2 is that because of the rom?
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Read page 66 of this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51319995 see Dave5777's response
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Hi I just got a new sprint Galaxy s4. I had a Samsung infuse 4g that I rooted and unlocked (which btw was hard to do for a newb way back then) but I never flashed a rom. To be honest I was afraid that I would destroy the phone. They are not cheap. I still have the infuse, so I guess I could practice flashing roms on that one but is it basically the same process? I just really really do not want to destroy my beautiful phone. Is it risky to flash ROMS or put other stuff in the phone? Thanks for the advice. This is an awesome site.
*Anything* you flash to your phone carries a risk (however minute) that it'll brick the device. The root method may be different, but for the most part ROM flashing is the same across any Android device.
IMPORTANT: Check your device model, since there are two variants of the Sprint S4 out there (SPH-L720 and SPH-L720T). The 720T doesn't work with all ROMs, and (last I checked) you lose the Spark connectivity, but 1x/3G/LTE will still work. I have one of the old models before Sprint started rolling out Spark, so I haven't really been keeping up with that part of it.
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Hi I just got a new sprint Galaxy s4. I had a Samsung infuse 4g that I rooted and unlocked (which btw was hard to do for a newb way back then) but I never flashed a rom. To be honest I was afraid that I would destroy the phone. They are not cheap. I still have the infuse, so I guess I could practice flashing roms on that one but is it basically the same process? I just really really do not want to destroy my beautiful phone. Is it risky to flash ROMS or put other stuff in the phone? Thanks for the advice. This is an awesome site.
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once you get the rooting done here is a great place to start looking for ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303917
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once you get the rooting done here is a great place to start looking for ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303917
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thanks for replying. I posted a question on the rooting thread regarding the s4. I was wondering about rooting it with my
Android version. I believe it's the latest but was not sure. Do you know if it's relatively safe to try that or are there issues like boot loops? Maybe I should leave well enough alone because I doubt I could fix a brick. These are really nice phones...thanks for your help
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thanks for replying. I posted a question on the rooting thread regarding the s4. I was wondering about rooting it with my
Android version. I believe it's the latest but was not sure. Do you know if it's relatively safe to try that or are there issues like boot loops? Maybe I should leave well enough alone because I doubt I could fix a brick. These are really nice phones...thanks for your help
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i had no problems. that being said. make sure you also have a stock rom down loaded on the phone or on a pc to fall back on, that way if you do boot loop you can just flash that. also once rooted make a backup!
you can root without doing a new rom or even choose a rom thats mostly stock with minimal changes its up to you how deep you go.
first thing if first once you root if you have KNOX you WILL flag the knox warranty count by 1 and that is not reversible yet.
good luck
I've read a lot of posts, and there are multiple instructions and people having different issues concerning upgrading to OA8 and keeping root.
1) At this time, do we have a set of instructions all in one place that works for almost everyone?
2) Anyone experiencing issues with the upgrade that would keep people from waiting until a better system is made?
Currently running NK2
Android 4.4.4
Kernel 3.4.0
Model SM-G900V
I do not use SafeStrap or KeepRoot. I can't play around at this time, because I'm using my phone for work, and can't be out of commission for an afternoon if I run into any problems. Thanks everyone!
I hate to be the guy to say this but if you can't risk the device or have the ability to recover from a bad flash you should probably leave well enough alone.
Yeah, I get it, thanks. Anyway, has anyone had any luck with the upgrade to Lollipop? Namely, can we upgrade and keep root without setting up Safestrap?
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Yeah, I get it, thanks. Anyway, has anyone had any luck with the upgrade to Lollipop? Namely, can we upgrade and keep root without setting up Safestrap?
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The only way to flash roms or even restore a backup rom on 900V is with safestrap, because of the locked bootloader.
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I hate to be the guy to say this but if you can't risk the device or have the ability to recover from a bad flash you should probably leave well enough alone.
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Agreed.
I currently have an S5 G900A on 5.0.
Am I able to root this phone as is?
If not, am I able to root it by downgrading it to say 4.4.2?
How would I got about doing either of these?
I'm sorry that I'm a big noob at this, but I would like to root my phone and I'm having issues right now.
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JarheadHME said:
I currently have an S5 G900A on 5.0.
Am I able to root this phone as is?
If not, am I able to root it by downgrading it to say 4.4.2?
How would I got about doing either of these?
I'm sorry that I'm a big noob at this, but I would like to root my phone and I'm having issues right now.
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With an AT&T branded device, you will find things difficult at best......
You have zero chance of downgrading successfully due to a locked bootloader and security measures put in place by AT&T........
Some XDA members have given favourable mention to a process called (I think) safe strap, but as I have never had to use it, I haven't needed to research it.
One thing is for certain though.....
While you *might* be able to attain root, you won't be able to flash a custom recovery to your device.......blame AT&T and their almost apple like desire to retain control over your device........
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg