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[Q] root for latest android 4.3 update?

I recently received the ota 4.3 update for my at&t gs4, but I've been dying to try cyanogen mod on my phone or at least be able to remove a little bloatware. Could anyone point me to a tutorial somewhere to root this thing if it's possible yet? I do have a little experience with flashing roms and rooting with my old samsung replenish, but only with odin... thanks.
-EDIT Also is kingo really malware like many people on xda say? And does kingo work with the new MJ9 build for AT&T's S4?

If you have a little experience flashing Roms than you'll be experienced in the art of Google search. There are many threads about this already
Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531704
Works the same for att even though its for verizon. Same root method but beware it could add malicious stuff to your phone and computer. Do a little researching first before you do anything. Good luck
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And even when your rooted there is still no custom recovery for 4.3...so no rom flashes are possible
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mg2195 said:
And even when your rooted there is still no custom recovery for 4.3...so no rom flashes are possible
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So no cyanogenmod?

HOrobOD said:
So no cyanogenmod?
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nope

Is it possible to be able flash cyanogen mod on our devices in the future?
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7mada said:
Is it possible to be able flash cyanogen mod on our devices in the future?
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Maybe. When someone smarter than I am comes up with a way to unlock the bootloader or other exploit.

jd1639 said:
Maybe. When someone smarter than I am comes up with a way to unlock the bootloader or other exploit.
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What if someone asked att to unlock the bootloader?
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7mada said:
What if someone asked att to unlock the bootloader?
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Good luck with that

jd1639 said:
Good luck with that
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Oh no !!
Then maybe I'm changing my mobile soon.
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7mada said:
Oh no !!
Then maybe I'm changing my mobile soon.
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T-Mobile is the only one that doesn't, Verizon and sprint do as well. Goodluck with everything.
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[email protected] said:
If you have a little experience flashing Roms than you'll be experienced in the art of Google search. There are many threads about this already
Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531704
Works the same for att even though its for verizon. Same root method but beware it could add malicious stuff to your phone and computer. Do a little researching first before you do anything. Good luck
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Thanks for the link to the tutorial. I've been looking stuff up about vroot and apparently it contains some sort of trojan... I also read a comment on YouTube where someone with the at&t MJ9 build had success with it but what are the risks other than bricking?

Newbly updated to new firmware & lost root.

Tried the de la vega root and failed, Any Ideas? Thanks

blackarsenic said:
Tried the de la vega root and failed, Any Ideas? Thanks
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The Kingo root works, if you wanna try that. :good:

I also heard there was a universal root by design on the int.note 3 forum. If you don't wanna use kingo
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dadsterflip said:
I also heard there was a universal root by design on the int.note 3 forum. If you don't wanna use kingo
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z06mike said:
The Kingo root works, if you wanna try that. :good:
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Thanks. Where is Kingo app?
NVM: Kingo is not working even after turning on debug mode sigh

blackarsenic said:
Thanks. Where is Kingo app?
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Use Google to search it. Not being rude but that's what answer you'll get lol
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blackarsenic said:
Thanks. Where is Kingo app?
NVM: Kingo is not working even after turning on debug mode sigh
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Links to kingo are not allowed to be posted on XDA atm.
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How to flash Android 4.4 on rooted phone

My phone is rooted so i might not get 4.4 update.
I have downloaded 4.4.2 for i9500 but i don't know how to put it to my phone as i have rooted my first phone.
Can any one guide me how to flash it to my phone?

Using odin. There is a lot of guides on the web
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bluenim said:
Using odin. There is a lot of guides on the web
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Tell me where to download odin from?
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Hi,
look here

Morbihan said:
Hi,
look here
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Also I want a detailed information will my root still work ? And ahould I flash the russian firmware will it be in english? I dont speak russian and my phone is in english ? Or should I wait for now?
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thahim said:
Also I want a detailed information will my root still work ? And ahould I flash the russian firmware will it be in english? I dont speak russian and my phone is in english ? Or should I wait for now?
Also tell me will knox in 4.4.2 create any problem?
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For the root, you will have to do it again. It's not a problem.
For Knox, make your own opinion
And read, read, read the topics

Morbihan said:
For the root, you will have to do it again. It's not a problem.
For Knox, make your own opinion
And read, read, read the topics
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I disabled knox on my current rom but I dont remember how I did. Can you please tell me the procedure step by step of flashing and rooting 4.4.2
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Ap0rd said:
Are there any disadvantages of flashing russian 4.4 update in another region?
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AFAIK, there are none. It is only that you have some Russian apps preinstalled on the system. You can remove them anyway.

deandoi said:
AFAIK, there are none. It is only that you have some Russian apps preinstalled on the system. You can remove them anyway.
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Can it be rooted?
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[Q] Root method 4.4.2?

Hi i was just wondering if there has been a root method for the 4.4.2 OTA update. I updated a few weeks back and have been dying for root access.
The baseband version is N900VVRUCNC4.
Thanks in advance!

Notta

Like I said. Oughta sticky one of these so there aren't 8 million threads asking the same question.

droidstyle said:
Notta
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Think there's any possibility we'll get it? I would hate to have to sell this device and move on

Im sure there will be in time?

Would we be able to downgrade thru Odin and then root and then flash rooted version of 4.4.2?

MSI1SuPeRmAn said:
Im sure there will be in time?
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I hope so. I really should have rooted earlier lol

Merckle said:
Would we be able to downgrade thru Odin and then root and then flash rooted version of 4.4.2?
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Not at this point in time.
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Doubt it...most of the devs that might be capable moved on from Verizon and really do not care. The reason being soon as a exploit is found and released it then is patched by the next update. It's a cat and mouse game not worth playing. There are methods out there that allow you have rooted 4.4.2, The sticky at the top of this section explains it all. "Never Accept OTA Updates".

droidstyle said:
Doubt it...most of the devs that might be capable moved on from Verizon and really do not care. The reason being soon as a exploit is found and released it then is patched by the next update. It's a cat and mouse game not worth playing. There are methods out there that allow you have rooted 4.4.2, The sticky at the top of this section explains it all. "Never Accept OTA Updates".
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I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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waco2hot33 said:
I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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Good fine hopefully it does but be careful don't know if it matters or not but it does trip knox and it says sm-900 so if you can afford to go for then go.let us know what happens.
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waco2hot33 said:
I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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No The Verizon N3 is model N900V and this article deals with the UK model N900
Also, in the UK the status of the Knox warranty counter doesn't matter. In the US it does.
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donc113 said:
No The Verizon N3 is model N900V and this article deals with the UK model N900
Also, in the UK the status of the Knox warranty counter doesn't matter. In the US it does.
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Thanks @donc113 I wasn't sure ...thanks for clearing that up for us ..
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waco2hot33 said:
Thanks @donc113 I wasn't sure ...thanks for clearing that up for us ..
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Did anyone actually try this? How did it go?

neur0t0xin64 said:
Did anyone actually try this? How did it go?
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nope never tried it myself didn't want to take the chance after donc replied..
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[Q] Towelroot working on Galaxy Note II?

Hi,
May I know anyone success root the phone using Towelroot?
thanks!

edwardsiow said:
Hi,
May I know anyone success root the phone using Towelroot?
thanks!
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I tried but it didnt work.

edwardsiow said:
Hi,
May I know anyone success root the phone using Towelroot?
thanks!
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No go here either. I have a May 8th kernel. I am though using Verizon OTA Stock.

I also wonder... On 4.4.2 NEE if anyone tried
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