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[Q] AT&T Galaxy S4 4.3 Build Ending with MK2

Hi there,
Sorry, I am new to XDA.
Is there a root available for AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 which have been upgraded to 4.3 OTA. The build number ends with MK2 ?
I have looked at other threads but can't seem to find one of those straight forward tutorials for 4.3
Can anyone guide me in the right direction. Thanks.

whizzykash said:
Hi there,
Sorry, I am new to XDA.
Is there a root available for AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 which have been upgraded to 4.3 OTA. The build number ends with MK2 ?
I have looked at other threads but can't seem to find one of those straight forward tutorials for 4.3
Can anyone guide me in the right direction. Thanks.
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somone can correct me if i'm wrong, but i dont think there is a safe way to do it right now. There is only vroot kingo, which are both unsafe as one pulls your binaries from your computer and the other pulls your IMEI and sends it to the china server.

Root for 4.3 mk2
eric303 said:
somone can correct me if i'm wrong, but i dont think there is a safe way to do it right now. There is only vroot kingo, which are both unsafe as one pulls your binaries from your computer and the other pulls your IMEI and sends it to the china server.
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Yes there is. I just Rooted mine yesterday. Go to kingoapp.com and download ver. 1.1.5.1792. I had to run through it twice, but now I can utilize the apps I couldn't before, like SuperUser & AdBlock.

chameleonic said:
Yes there is. I just Rooted mine yesterday. Go to kingoapp.com and download ver. 1.1.5.1792. I had to run through it twice, but now I can utilize the apps I couldn't before, like SuperUser & AdBlock.
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Isn't that the same as the Chinese vroot, but in English? Idk if I trust a commercial rooting program.
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Hey I post a similar thread and u heard it was male ware so I wouldn't try it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531153
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Mal-Ware exists on vRoot, not KingoApp. It's clean and I have root.

So if i root with kingo will i be able to flash a rom? or does at&t have a locked bootloader?

pmedeiross said:
So if i root with kingo will i be able to flash a rom? or does at&t have a locked bootloader?
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It is still locked, so no ROMs.

Dont bother with broot or kingo.I suggest chilling out patiently and wait for a safe method..NO RECOVERY AVAILABLE (BOOT LOADER) LOCKED...here is info backing what I just SAID..PERIOD!!!!!!
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http://androidfannetwork.com/2013/11/08/psa-kingo-root-and-vroot-malicious/
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r1tesh said:
Dont bother with broot or kingo.I suggest chilling out patiently and wait for a safe method..NO RECOVERY AVAILABLE (BOOT LOADER) LOCKED...here is info backing what I just SAID..PERIOD!!!!!!
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http://androidfannetwork.com/2013/11/08/psa-kingo-root-and-vroot-malicious/
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It's an opinion that root is usless.i have root and am patiently waiting for what comes next.no reason to come off so hard
ROOTED ATT MK2 using Tapatalk

Kingo works
I tested also and it works on MK2 4.3:good::laugh:

Kingo Android Root worked just fine for my MK2 build S4. The easiest way on any Android device I've ever rooted.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
worked for me on mk2 att
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jsimsfour said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
worked for me on mk2 att
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Please follow this link. Kingo, vroot etc. aren't worth the worry. This method is fast and efficient. Anyone who tells you root isn't worth it doesn't know what they are talking about. At the very least you can delete the bloatware!
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Running mk2 stock want to flash mdc modem for unlocking

I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?

Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.

patrockss said:
Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.
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so theres no way i can domestic unlock my gs4 ?

Sorry my knowledge of unlocking is limited. You can apparently flash the modem and unlock. Possible you got a bad download?

Brainfeederz said:
I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?
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There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself

StifflerServices said:
There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself
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Can you link me to that thread ?
And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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this looks interesting.

runwithme said:
Did you try asking Sprint to unlock the device?
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this looks interesting.
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Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Brainfeederz said:
Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Its still the same as international unlock. If sprint unlocks it you have to manually change settings so it will be used domesticly
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[Q] Need a quick clarification on KNOX, AOSP and S-View

Hello all!
I just flashed the SM-N900W8 KitKat update through Odin, and I am still on Knox 0x0. I really want to try out CM11 and see how fast KitKat can fly on the Note 3!
I have gotten confused with the multiple threads for rooting and how to keep Knox 0x0, I'd like a bit of clarification. If I use CF-Root, can I keep 0x0?
Simply put, is it currently possible to flash CM11 on my SM-N900W8 and retain 0x0?
Finally, I have a genuine Samsung S-View cover. Is there some way to emulate the functions of the S-View case on AOSP?
Thanks!

Cf auto root= Knox 0×1
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skadude66 said:
Hello all!
I just flashed the SM-N900W8 KitKat update through Odin, and I am still on Knox 0x0. I really want to try out CM11 and see how fast KitKat can fly on the Note 3!
I have gotten confused with the multiple threads for rooting and how to keep Knox 0x0, I'd like a bit of clarification. If I use CF-Root, can I keep 0x0?
Simply put, is it currently possible to flash CM11 on my SM-N900W8 and retain 0x0?
Finally, I have a genuine Samsung S-View cover. Is there some way to emulate the functions of the S-View case on AOSP?
Thanks!
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Using CF root will trip KNOX, but also installing a custom ROM (you want CM) will trip it anyway if you managed to root without 0x1
General answer is no though.
You can use Hatdroid S-Vew Pro if you decide to flash CM for your S-View cover though.

radicalisto said:
Using CF root will trip KNOX, but also installing a custom ROM (you want CM) will trip it anyway if you managed to
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So you mean kn0x0ut toolbox can't install custom roms keeping knox cool?

Spere said:
So you mean kn0x0ut toolbox can't install custom roms keeping knox cool?
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Well it can yes, however you still need to be rooted to use it. If you wanna root and keep 0x0 you need to be on MJ1/MJ2

radicalisto said:
Well it can yes, however you still need to be rooted to use it. If you wanna root and keep 0x0 you need to be on MJ1/MJ2
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I just pointed that out because I've read a lot of posts saying custom roms can't be installed 0x0. But it's wrong information, yes it can. (For now you just need to have your phone rooted before MJ3 knox 0x0)
See what I quoted about your post. CF-Auto Root will trip Knox, but if he/she find a way to root his/her phone keeping Knox cool, it's also possible to install cunstom rom.
So to OP: CF-Auto Root will trip knox and to install roms while keeping knox 0x0 you need root. So no luck for now.

There isn't many (if any left) that have lower than MJ6/MJ7 with their Notes.

Cm won't work if you have updated to new kk bootloader. You'll have to wait a while till someone figures it out
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Although you maybe have an unlocked bootloader?
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KevandLynds said:
Cm won't work if you have updated to new kk bootloader. You'll have to wait a while till someone figures it out
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Although you maybe have an unlocked bootloader?
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I have a Telus SM-N900W8, I think it's unlocked? I see in the development forum, there was an update today for CWM for the SM-N900W8 with the KitKat source. Does that mean I can flash that straight from KitKat? Or should I downgrade to 4.3?
SM-N900W8 users are lucky in the fact that we can downgrade to 4.3 with no issues! I've sorta realized I'm going to trip Knox regardless haha. All I want to do now is make sure I don't brick.
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skadude66 said:
I have a Telus SM-N900W8, I think it's unlocked? I see in the development forum, there was an update today for CWM for the SM-N900W8 with the KitKat source. Does that mean I can flash that straight from KitKat? Or should I downgrade to 4.3?
SM-N900W8 users are lucky in the fact that we can downgrade to 4.3 with no issues! I've sorta realized I'm going to trip Knox regardless haha. All I want to do now is make sure I don't brick.
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You are one of the lucky ones (if yours is the Canadian or Mexican model, the w8 can upgrade and downgrade without any issues). - you can upgrade straight to KK yeah and then if you dislike it and have the said models you can go back to 4.3 without issue

Awesome! The thread I was talking about is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079 I don't know of you have any advice on how I should proceed with this or not, should I downgrade to 4.3 and flash the cwm update from today for the SM-N900W8, or can it be flashed safely from KK?
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skadude66 said:
Awesome! The thread I was talking about is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079 I don't know of you have any advice on how I should proceed with this or not, should I downgrade to 4.3 and flash the cwm update from today for the SM-N900W8, or can it be flashed safely from KK?
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CWM by Chenglu from that thread works on KK also, you can upgrade - you'll have to seek out the thread on how to upgrade on the w8 though, @polish_pat wrote one and it's in this section iirc

radicalisto said:
CWM by Chenglu from that thread works on KK also, you can upgrade - you'll have to seek out the thread on how to upgrade on the w8 though, @polish_pat wrote one and it's in this section iirc
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Thank you! I'll go take a look at the thread and ask about the W8, make sure all of my bases are covered!
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[Q] OTA update after root on Stock? (SM-G900T) "Device was modified in an unauthorize

[Q] OTA update after root on Stock? (SM-G900T) "Device was modified in an unauthorize
Just ran the root guide posted by Chainfire and it worked like a dream. I now have a rooted phone on TouchWiz like I wanted. Unfortunately, there is also an update for the phone available which refuses to install giving me the "Device was modified in an unauthorized way" error. Is there a way to get around this problem while remaining on stock? Or am I now left with relying on custom ROMs to get updated versions of Android?

No, you can download firmwares from wherever (eg Sammobile) and flash via ODIN. You may have to re-root.

keep in mind if you update it will lock your bootloader since these phones came with unlocked bootloaders. no way in hell am i stupid enough to let them lock my bootloader.

nobnut said:
No, you can download firmwares from wherever (eg Sammobile) and flash via ODIN. You may have to re-root.
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Thanks for the link. I actually used KIES to get the job done.

koinek said:
Thanks for the link. I actually used KIES to get the job done.
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LOL I just came back to edit my post to add Kies as an option.
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fatalfury said:
keep in mind if you update it will lock your bootloader since these phones came with unlocked bootloaders. no way in hell am i stupid enough to let them lock my bootloader.
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What are you talking about? That's rubbish.
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nobnut said:
LOL I just came back to edit my post to add Kies as an option.
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What are you talking about? That's rubbish.
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No lies here I have custom recovery and root. G900t came with unlocked bootloaders
Feel free to see your self
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51833106

fatalfury said:
No lies here I have custom recovery and root. G900t came with unlocked bootloaders
Feel free to see your self
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51833106
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But that has got nothing to do with this thread's subject.
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Root fail! Help.
I tried rooting my SM-G900T and I get a fail on Odin every time i try. And i have to use Kies emergency update to install firmware again. I tried tried everything from using different cables to formatting the device to using a different version of Odin! My Knox counter is now 0x1. But no root. And i get a message on my phone phone when it fails on Odin "Set Warranty Bit: Cache"
Please help if you can! Thanks in in advance.

Try different computer the same thing happened to me. I got it to work
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[Q] {UCUFNB1} Would Odin work to flash?

I'm looking to flash custom Recovery's and what not. I just got the phone 5/2/14. The SGH-I337 on AT&T. Got the phone with 4.4.2 kk. Updated when update was available. Wanted to know if I could use Odin to flash things like any other Samsung phone.
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You can not flash a custom recovery. The bootloader is locked. If you want to flash custom roms look in the general forum. Look for " index all things mk2 nb1"
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OK can you unlock the boot loader at all?
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
OK can you unlock the boot loader at all?
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No
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OK and I was looking through the forums and searching through them and found nothing for root or recovery of nc1.
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
OK and I was looking through the forums and searching through them and found nothing for root or recovery of nc1.
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Start here and read it all about 6 times. Rooting and putting a rom on the i337 with mk2 or nb1 is not for the faint of heart. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
Start here and read it all about 6 times. Rooting and putting a rom on the i337 with mk2 or nb1 is not for the faint of heart. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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Edit, follow the same steps for nc1 as nb1
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OK wjatvandroid version is nb1?
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
OK wjatvandroid version is nb1?
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It's 4.4.2. Mk2, nb1, and nc1 are just some att revisions of 4.4.2
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*What version
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Oh ok
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I'm on the same situation, just got my phone from AT&T (SGH-i337) with 4.4.2, now on baseband NC1, I would like to root the phone and it seems the only way is downgrading to NB1 and then downgrade again to MK2.
But I'm not so sure if it's safe to flash the roms having a SIM lock on my phone, is it necessary to unlock it before trying to flash?
Another noob question, a locked bootloader means I can't get CWM, but can I still install custom roms installable through Odin?

Sorry, No custom ROM's for locked bootloaders.
gtluis said:
I'm on the same situation, just got my phone from AT&T (SGH-i337) with 4.4.2, now on baseband NC1, I would like to root the phone and it seems the only way is downgrading to NB1 and then downgrade again to MK2.
But I'm not so sure if it's safe to flash the roms having a SIM lock on my phone, is it necessary to unlock it before trying to flash?
Another noob question, a locked bootloader means I can't get CWM, but can I still install custom roms installable through Odin?
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Nope. The only way to get a custom ROM would be to use safestrap.

rgrbckr said:
Nope. The only way to get a custom ROM would be to use safestrap.
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What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?

gtluis said:
What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?
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I would sim unlock before flashing a custom rom, a stock rom, flashed via odin is fine
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It shouldn't matter
gtluis said:
What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?
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Sim Locking only restricts your phone to a particular carrier, it wouldn't interfere with a custom rom, as long as said rom was built for your carrier.

rgrbckr said:
Sim Locking only restricts your phone to a particular carrier, it wouldn't interfere with a custom rom, as long as said rom was built for your carrier.
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So that means I can use any SGH-i337 specif roms but not the i9505 ones, right?

sort of
gtluis said:
So that means I can use any SGH-i337 specif roms but not the i9505 ones, right?
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It needs be compatible with your carrier and safestrap too Check out the saestrap posts, they'll give you a full run down.