hey im on 4.4.2 MF3 galaxy s4 which is rooted, should i update to kitkat 4.4.2? and if so can i root it. ive read the forums and i cant find a definate answer to that question. thanks.
We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
jmjoyas said:
We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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this root seems alot more complicated than the one for MF3.
The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
jmjoyas said:
The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
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so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
phantom1999 said:
so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
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Turn on your OTA. Within one or two days AT&T will update your phone to 4.4.2 and NC1 firmware. Then you use towelroot .
If the OTA did not happen within two days, you might need to odin the stock MF3 then use the update software function to get OTA.
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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phantom1999 said:
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
sway8966 said:
Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
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how do i odin the stock MF3?
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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phantom1999 said:
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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phantom1999 said:
how do i odin the stock MF3?
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Please check out this thread.
Sometime OTA does not work if you were rooted. That happened to my while I was with android 2.xx .
So every time I want an OTA, I odin the stock rom.
jd1639 said:
If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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this is what i did and i got it to work great. except i didnt make a backup and lost all pics music and contacts..
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Will CF Auto Root work with 4.4.2 I just updated to on my AT&T S4??? Any method to get it Back Rooted Yet?
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Will CF Auto Root work with 4.4.2 I just updated to on my AT&T S4??? Any method to get it Back Rooted Yet?
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There are people working on it. But no, there is not root on 4.4.2 yet.
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It's been less than 24 hours... have a little patience.
Try it out and let us know. When I get to my computer later I will be experimenting with some methods.
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I'll be watching here LOL
I just got the update... silly me forgot to freeze up the OTA stuff in MK2
I am rooted (S4 4.4.2) using Geohot's root app...
http://geohot.com/activeroot/
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I am rooted (S4 4.4.2) using Geohot's root app...
http://geohot.com/activeroot/
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Second for Geohot root method. I am currently popping my S4's ROM cherry and flashing SHOShock! worked great and Safestrap still works flawlessly :good:
Trying to Root AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 4.4.2 methods fail, why?
I am trying to root my AT&T Galaxy S4 i337UCUFNB1 android 4.4.2 kitkat. I have tried the towelroot method by Geohot and it fails because the phone reboots and I've also tried the "motochopper" method :"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604":4382 , which looked like it was going to work and then I get this error in the image provided. I don't know what I am doing wrong I followed the steps of both methods, if someone can help me figure this out I would be VERY grateful!
xobabydee26ox said:
I am trying to root my AT&T Galaxy S4 i337UCUFNB1 android 4.4.2 kitkat. I have tried the towelroot method by Geohot and it fails because the phone reboots and I've also tried the "motochopper" method :"http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604":4382 , which looked like it was going to work and then I get this error in the image provided. I don't know what I am doing wrong I followed the steps of both methods, if someone can help me figure this out I would be VERY grateful!
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You need to do the update to nc1, then use towel root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
You need to do the update to nc1, then use towel root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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THANK YOU X100 !!!!! :good: :good: :good:
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.
Will this New root method work on this phone??? Or just for 9505 ver. Phone was rooted before I install Kit Kat updates. But now when I click Super SU app it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. Thanks for any help on this New root method.
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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Towelroot
jd1639 said:
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
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After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
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I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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Thanks jd1639, will just wait till 4.4.3 since maybe not that long away. But AT&T sure does not get in any hurry. Hope you had a nice Father's Day.
NB1
Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
Working on NC!
It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
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Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
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From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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RockRatt said:
From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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Can confirm...did not work for my phone which has the NB1 firmware.
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It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
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Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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Yes I still do
I have an unlocked SGH - I337UCUAMDL running on 4.2.2. I tried updating it OTA but it failed. I am assuming it was because it is unlocked.
Is there an alternate version of this that I can download and flash through Odin?
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I have an unlocked SGH - I337UCUAMDL running on 4.2.2. I tried updating it OTA but it failed. I am assuming it was because it is unlocked.
Is there an alternate version of this that I can download and flash through Odin?
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If you have mdl why do you want to upgrade the firmware? You currently can use twrp and flash roms based on 4.4.2. If you upgrade with Odin or ota you'll lose that ability for ever.
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If you have mdl why do you want to upgrade the firmware? You currently can use twrp and flash roms based on 4.4.2. If you upgrade with Odin or ota you'll lose that ability for ever.
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because my sister does not want to use CFW. She wants only stock firmware
emoxaph said:
because my sister does not want to use CFW. She wants only stock firmware
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In that case, look in the general forum for the nb1 Odin flashable tar file and flash that in Odin. You can then ota up from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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jd1639 said:
In that case, look in the general forum for the nb1 Odin flashable tar file and flash that in Odin. You can then ota up from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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last question ... actually 2 ...
whats the difference between rootable and normal stock?
will this lock the phone again?
emoxaph said:
last question ... actually 2 ...
whats the difference between rootable and normal stock?
will this lock the phone again?
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1. Rootable is just that, you'll be able to root it using towelroot. The normal nb1 is not rootable. The nc1 firmware is rootable with towel root too. So you could flash the non-rootable, then ota to nc1 and root it
2. If you're sim unlocked flash with Odin will not lock it.
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thanks a lot for all your help!
emoxaph said:
thanks a lot for all your help!
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No problem
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I saw a thread on how to unroot s4 on 4.4.4, but I can't find it anywhere. It's my wife's phone so I just want it to be returned to stock if possible so she can update to any new updates that come out soon. I used the odin towelroot method to root. I'm using safestrap as well. Any help would be great
adamd1979 said:
I saw a thread on how to unroot s4 on 4.4.4, but I can't find it anywhere. It's my wife's phone so I just want it to be returned to stock if possible so she can update to any new updates that come out soon. I used the odin towelroot method to root. I'm using safestrap as well. Any help would be great
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Flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. Back up first off the internal sd card. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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jd1639 said:
Flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. Back up first off the internal sd card. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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Thats the thread I was looking for: ) Thanks