[Q] i9506 - 4.4.2 should we root device beforehand? - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Haven't seen any source updates for the announcement that i9506 is now receiving OTA updates for kit kat 4.4.2 - have others?
My question though, should we root the i9506 before installing 4.4.2 when it comes, or do this (if so, how) when 4.4.2 is available?

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[Q] Question regarding Lollipop

Hi,
I have a stock AT&T I337 with the below mentioned specifications:
rooted using Towelroot
Baseband - NJ4
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I want to know if it is possible to flash any android lollipop rom which is stable and can be used as a daily driver.
TIA
No. Lollipop ROM requires lollipop base and since such base is not yet available, you won't be able to flash one.
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[Q] How can update i337 at&t 4.4.2(root) to 4.4.4?

i need your help...., i have a s4 i337 at&t 4.4.2 but i can´t update via OTA because i am not in usa, even i don´t have at&t service........... my phone have root, my baseband is I337UCUFNC1 ........i want to update my 4.4.2 (with root) to 4.4.4 ....somebody help me please!
jhander said:
i need your help...., i have a s4 i337 at&t 4.4.2 but i can´t update via OTA because i am not in usa, even i don´t have at&t service........... my phone have root, my baseband is I337UCUFNC1 ........i want to update my 4.4.2 (with root) to 4.4.4 ....somebody help me please!
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You can not take official OTA firmware updates on a rooted phone. Best way to prepare your phone is to Odin back to stock then take the official OTA update. Everything you need to do this is found here in this this trusty guide. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

It is possible to update directly from jelly bean to Lollipop (without

Can I update directly from jelly bean to lollipop?
I have a samsung S4 GT-i9500 and I want to update my phone using ODIN.
My question is if I can update my phone directly from jelly bean to lollipop 5.0.1 (rusia I9500XXUHOB8 5.0.1 versión) without previously update to Kit kat, or is mandatory update to kit kat first, and later, do the update to lollipop 5.0.1
thks,
jaime
jaime M said:
Can I update directly from jelly bean to lollipop?
I have a samsung S4 GT-i9500 and I want to update my phone using ODIN.
My question is if I can update my phone directly from jelly bean to lollipop 5.0.1 (rusia I9500XXUHOB8 5.0.1 versión) without previously update to Kit kat, or is mandatory update to kit kat first, and later, do the update to lollipop 5.0.1
thks,
jaime
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Hi mate,
Yes you can !!! no problem mate just flash with odin , no need to pass thru kitkat , for safety BACKUP first EFS folder ( important) and all your media, contacts .....

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