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Nc1 root

Sup dudes. My girl updated to nc1 last night....this morn she tells me she's sick of ads so I wanna root n install adblock...which root method do I follow
Samsung Galaxy SIV I337
Open Source Evolution OSE
CPA Kernel 1.7

There is no direct root method.
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topiratiko said:
Sup dudes. My girl updated to nc1 last night....this morn she tells me she's sick of ads so I wanna root n install adblock...which root method do I follow
Samsung Galaxy SIV I337
Open Source Evolution OSE
CPA Kernel 1.7
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The MK2 downgrade should still work, so you'll have to do that, root, and use the prerooted 4.4.2 ROM.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running Blackbox 3.0

Stuck At ODIN mode
DeadlySin9 said:
The MK2 downgrade should still work, so you'll have to do that, root, and use the prerooted 4.4.2 ROM.
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I got problem I am stuck at ODIN mode, I tried several times to root but filed all methods. I got OTA update to NC1 I could avoided when I noticed was already done. Then I try to downgrade from NC1 to MK2 then all got screw. Ive been trying to ODIN firmware with no results. My screen looks like this
Odin Mode.
SGH-I337
Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
CSB-Config-LSB: 0x30
Write protection: enable
eMMC burst mode enabled
Please help!!!!

netomel said:
I got problem I am stuck at ODIN mode, I tried several times to root but filed all methods. I got OTA update to NC1 I could avoided when I noticed was already done. Then I try to downgrade from NC1 to MK2 then all got screw. Ive been trying to ODIN firmware with no results. My screen looks like this
Odin Mode.
SGH-I337
Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
CSB-Config-LSB: 0x30
Write protection: enable
eMMC burst mode enabled
Please help!!!!
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Are you using the specific downgrade ODIN packages? Flashing the full firmware won't work.

DeadlySin9 said:
Are you using the specific downgrade ODIN packages? Flashing the full firmware won't work.
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I know I migth've use The wrong package since I used NB1 to MK2 when I was in NC1 OTA Update. I think that its what got me stuck and nos it does not ley me flash anything.
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Stuck flashing system
I'm in the same boat. Tried downgrading to MK2, and it got stuck while flashing system partition. Please help.
netomel said:
I know I migth've use The wrong package since I used NB1 to MK2 when I was in NC1 OTA Update. I think that its what got me stuck and nos it does not ley me flash anything.
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vitya said:
I'm in the same boat. Tried downgrading to MK2, and it got stuck while flashing system partition. Please help.
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I follow this process to flash NB1, but downgrade goles into boot loop thats as far as i went. AT least i am back to stock.
Reboot your phone into download mode and use the NB1 full odin tar. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50667366&postcount=2
Use the MK2 downgrade method to obtain root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
Then use the NC1 keep root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730144
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vitya said:
I'm in the same boat. Tried downgrading to MK2, and it got stuck while flashing system partition. Please help.
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Just flash the NB1 full tar files, and then do the downgrade.

Your process
netomel said:
I follow this process to flash NB1, but downgrade goles into boot loop thats as far as i went. AT least i am back to stock.
Reboot your phone into download mode and use the NB1 full odin tar. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50667366&postcount=2
Use the MK2 downgrade method to obtain root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
Then use the NC1 keep root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730144
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I am so glad to find the process I need to achieve root on my i337 on nc1. I am a total noobie to "flashing" and such. Is there anywhere in these forums to find a step by step? I have read so much in the last 3 days my eyes may bleed. I know it's a lot to ask, but I would really like to be rooted.

gonehaywire said:
I am so glad to find the process I need to achieve root on my i337 on nc1. I am a total noobie to "flashing" and such. Is there anywhere in these forums to find a step by step? I have read so much in the last 3 days my eyes may bleed. I know it's a lot to ask, but I would really like to be rooted.
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I follow the links cited before.
You can not root on new so you have to Odin full NB1
Then downgrade to MK2 both in the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
When it's done take battery out and boot into recovery, then factory reset.
Reboot root using safe root or any other method. Then install safe strap as described in the following thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51331619
Once you are rooted you can install nc1 again the link is in the thread above. Also flash the kernel for nc1 also listed above.
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Maybe I misspoke
netomel said:
I follow the links cited before.
You can not root on new so you have to Odin full NB1
Then downgrade to MK2 both in the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
When it's done take battery out and boot into recovery, then factory reset.
Reboot root using safe root or any other method. Then install safe strap as described in the following thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51331619
Once you are rooted you can install nc1 again the link is in the thread above. Also flash the kernel for nc1 also listed above.
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What I and others need about this issue is to act like you are trying to explain the process to a 4 year old. Sorry for sounding so stupid, but thems the breaks.

[Q] Bootloader unlock Galaxy s4 sgh-i337 4.4.2 kitkat

I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com

patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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You CANNOT install CWM or TWRP. You will need to use SafeStrap recovery. Read up about it, as I have the older Loki bypass and don't need/use towelroot or safestrap.
With safestrap you are limited to flashing Touchwiz based roms. You can flash modems. You CANNOT flash kernels.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337

RockRatt said:
You CANNOT install CWM or TWRP. You will need to use SafeStrap recovery. Read up about it, as I have the older Loki bypass and don't need/use towelroot or safestrap.
With safestrap you are limited to flashing Touchwiz based roms. You can flash modems. You CANNOT flash kernels.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
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So I can't use cyanogenmod, aosp, aopk, or pacman roms?

patstar5 said:
So I can't use cyanogenmod, aosp, aopk, or pacman roms?
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There's one partially working Google Play edition rom, but otherwise, no.

This makes me truly sad. I was so looking forward to possibly flashing these ROMS and now...I have to get it my time machine and go backwards lol whenever I find the time to figure the downgrading thing out. Sounds to me like I'll be happier when I do find the time.
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There is no way going back to the older bootloader. The only way to go back would be to find an older S4 on eBay etc. with the old BL
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patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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All the post below are correct except being able to go back to firmware with an unlocked boot loader.. Install safestrap 3.72 and install recovery. You will get a Twrp recovery .. dont try flashing custom kernels ..It might flash but none of the setting such as overclock etc. will work .nor will you be on that kernel version afterwrds .. I guess the simple answer is no for cwm and aosp roms .. You will be only able too flash custom stock roms

Wifi issues with towelrooted gs4
First off this may not be the right place for this (first time poster), and if so, either please help me in finding the right forum or forgive my ignorance.
I rooted my galaxy s4 today, and I have found that when I am trying to use wifi I am unable to connect to some pages. Using chrome I am unable to load google.com, or google anything directly from the search bar. And the app imgur also doesn't load whilst on wifi, but if I switch to my cell network they load just fine. If I had unlimited data of course this would not be an issue, but that is not the case and therefore I come to this forum and hope that someone can help me out!
My s4 is an at&t i337. I would amazingly, greatly appreciate any help!
Much thanks in advance!

lost recovery with unlocked bootloader
Hello,
longtime flasher here, not as familiar with gs4.
My girl has a sgh-i337 that has been bootloader unlocked since day one. Been on TWRP and slim rom the whole time too.
I was wiping Cache, Dalvik Cache, and System prior to doing a rom update and TWRP glitched out while updating partition after the final wipe operation. Screen went black. Boots to download mode only.Will not boot rom (as system was wiped) but shows the samsung custom unlocked logo. When in download (odin) mode, I see product name: sgh-1337, Current Binary: Samsung Official, System Status: Custom CSB_OEM_LSB: 0x30 Write Protection: enable
universal android toolkit will not show device connected so Installation of custom recovery through toolkit fails. ADB will not show device connected. ODIN will show device connected, though.
To recover with odin, can I flash the I337UCUAMDL from sammobile and retain unlocked bootloader?
Thanks for any and all help.

What is the bootloader version you need to unlock? I have 4.2.2 Red ATT S4, Baseband Version : I337UCUAMF3 / BUILD: JDQ39 , if i was able to unlock how would i go about doing so? I was hoping i could do something with Loki if not? How does Loki work exactly as well?

Congrats, you just voided your warranty. It will be 0x1 instead of 0x0.
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Just FYI for you guys hijacking the thread. It is usually better for you if you start your own thread. Most people skim these threads and may lose track of who they were helping or give bad info to you thinking they were replying to the original question. Or, just skip the thread if they don't think the OP tiltle interests them.
You will get more direct answers and quicker help if you do. Or try to post here--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320430
Just trying to get you faster and more accurate responses--:good:

How did you root S4?
patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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How did you root your galaxy? I've been trying for two days now and no matter what I try to do it never works, fortunately I haven't bricked my phone but I feel like it's only a matter of time! I have a:
Samsung SGH-I337 for AT&T
4.4.2
Baseband Version: I337UCUFNI1
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Sep. 4th
Security software version v1.0 Release 2

th3doorMATT said:
How did you root your galaxy? I've been trying for two days now and no matter what I try to do it never works, fortunately I haven't bricked my phone but I feel like it's only a matter of time! I have a:
Samsung SGH-I337 for AT&T
4.4.2
Baseband Version: I337UCUFNI1
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Sep. 4th
Security software version v1.0 Release 2
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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Using Odin 3.10
jd1639 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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I've tried using other methods I'm not home to try this one out but every time I've connected my phone to Odin the COM Port has always been blue, I've never gotten it to be yellow like I've read in other guides. Any time I've tried to flash when it's blue it's failed. Any suggestions to get it yellow?

th3doorMATT said:
I've tried using other methods I'm not home to try this one out but every time I've connected my phone to Odin the COM Port has always been blue, I've never gotten it to be yellow like I've read in other guides. Any time I've tried to flash when it's blue it's failed. Any suggestions to get it yellow?
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I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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jd1639 said:
I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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Hmmm. I still don't know why it fails but when I get home I'll have to let you know. I've deleted several after failing. I'm sure I can find them again and I think I still have a few as well so I'll let you know.

CF Auto Root and Towelroot
jd1639 said:
I believe in Odin 3.09 it is blue I've always used 1.85 where it's yellow. What tar file are you trying to flash?
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I've used both CF Auto Root, Towelroot, and Motochopper guides and none of them have worked.
The only file I have on my computer is: philz_touch_6.08.9-jflteatt.tar.md5 as one of the files I used but that didn't work. I actually had already downloaded the files from the article you had linked but I didn't get around to it yet, I'm going to try that method out in about 15-30mins and see what happens.

It worked!
jd1639 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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Followed everything on that post and it worked! I'm rooted!
Though I'm not sure if you know about custom recoveries. I'm having issues with installing any of them and having it work. I am currently trying Safestrap and for some reason it won't install the recovery. It'll go through the process, but the state of the recovery won't change or anything.
I ultimately want to install CM11, but I'm really struggling to find a way that works!

unlocked bootloader.....
patstar5 said:
I rooted my galaxy s4 sgh-i337 runing android 4.4.2 today using towel root. It is an apk you install and will root any phone with 4.4.2 or lower. Well I tried flashing clockworkmod but when it restarts a message from at&t comes up saying that unauthorize software is trying to install on phone. So I think that means the bootloader is locked. How do I unlock it so I can flash CWM and perform a nandroid backup. Then I want to install custom roms. I know alot of people were looking for 4.4.2 root for s4 so might want to post another thread about towel root. towelroot .com
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I still can't figure how to install the .apk file from kingroot..? How do you install the file to root it..?

k i'm dumb

I'm successfully rooted, however everytime I try to flash a rom I restart to a phone that resets to the old out-of-box firmware... whats up?

OptimusCrack said:
I'm successfully rooted, however everytime I try to flash a rom I restart to a phone that resets to the old out-of-box firmware... whats up?
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More info is needed in order for XDA community to help. Which phone variant do you have i9500 or SGH i337? What firmware are you on? What root process did you use, also what rom did you try to flash?

John The Rhino said:
More info is needed in order for XDA community to help. Which phone variant do you have i9500 or SGH i337? What firmware are you on? What root process did you use, also what rom did you try to flash?
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Ah yes, here:
i) SGH i337m
ii) 4.4.2
iii) CF-AUTO-ROOT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800)
iv) Aaaaaaaaaaaaand... multiple Lollipop roms found here and one for the i9505 which rendered the same result (that is - no result, other than having to go through the first time boot setup from Samsung, which happens with all of them)
I had some difficulty finding where the legitimate i337 XDA was, but I think I found the right place (here)
Thanks already, regardless of if we figure it out

Ouch
Bump
Do I have to simply flash a custom recovery?

Well I bricked it since no one would help me. Come on community, I've have 4 year old phone communities that were more helpful. Currently my phone sits there with the big "GALAXY S4" and n the top left, really tiny in 3 different colours it says,
Recovery Booting...
Recovery is no seandroid enforcing
Set Warrany Bit: recover

OptimusCrack said:
Well I bricked it since no one would help me. Come on community, I've have 4 year old phone communities that were more helpful. Currently my phone sits there with the big "GALAXY S4" and n the top left, really tiny in 3 different colours it says,
Recovery Booting...
Recovery is no seandroid enforcing
Set Warrany Bit: recover
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It sounds like you'll have to use odin and flash the stock firmware and then start the process over again. You should be able to find the firmware at sammobile.com.
Then root using cf
Flash twrp recovery, after root get flashify from the play store and flash the twrp image file in it, http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltecan
Then you can flash roms.
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Me too.
I rooted My S4 last year using towel root. Then ,AT&T updated my phone to Baseband NI1,and I lost root. Since then ,every time an AT&T software update message comes in ,I try to let it update ,and it always fails. As of now I am still on 4.4.2 NI1 and no root. Is there any way to re gain root access?

cutty1998 said:
I rooted My S4 last year using towel root. Then ,AT&T updated my phone to Baseband NI1,and I lost root. Since then ,every time an AT&T software update message comes in ,I try to let it update ,and it always fails. As of now I am still on 4.4.2 NI1 and no root. Is there any way to re gain root access?
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You'll need to flash the nc1 module in Odin, then root with towelroot. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
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Are you still having issues or were you able to flash a custom ROM of your choice?

Rooting stock rom w/o tripping Knox and w/o modded rom

I know how to root S5 w/o tripping knox but it requires to install modded roms. Is there a way just to root an maintain stock rom(unmodded) while having knox 0x0? lets say I am using UK BOD3

Anyone knows any chance?
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amnher said:
I know how to root S5 w/o tripping knox but it requires to install modded roms....
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really? please send a link to some tutorial!

There is a way.
You need a specific kernel, but first you must be on a stock KitKat rom for your device.
Then you can root your phone with towelroot app.
Then you can use either mobile Odin or flashfire and update your stock rom to lollipop (sammobile again) with the option of keeping root.
Congratulations you should have a rooted lollipop device and not have tripped Knox.
Edit - you can find a more detailed and descriptive guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61367355
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Thanks a lot, I'll give it a try!

Perhaps I shouldn't...
What samsung has shipped with BOD3?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3135004

Im using rooted android 5 with knox 0x0
first of all backup your files
downgrade your device to 4.4.2 (Some devices: NE2 and some devices: NF6) flash it with odin and wipe data/cache from recovery
root it with towelroot, install supersu from google play store and update binary
install flashfire to your device https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BySFnd9JR36VTDRRZDdndU9KMTg&authuser=0
download android 5 for your device from sammobile and copy it to your device
open flashfire grant root access, tap + and select firmware then select your android 5 firmware
check all boxes (You can't check Bootloader partitions) and press √ from top right and select No from new window
After that dont touch anything and tap flash botton from bot left side
and enjoy your rooted lollipop knox 0x0 rom

What firmware was your LP? The problem ist CFROOT seems not to work since BOD3. Flashing custom recoveries was reported as impossible either....

You wasn't able to download flashfire because it was private now i changed it
Im using BOC2

I want cf-root for my note 3

I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.

koolduderohit4u said:
I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.
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HERE.

thanks but....
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..

Check ROOT access?
koolduderohit4u said:
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..
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did you check whether its properly Rooted using SU or Root checker?
Also not all Kitkat compatible Xposed modules are working with Lollipop (esp in Touchwiz)
And what recovery have you installed to flash ROM?

i checked it with root checker app get it through play store... it shows my device is rooted but still i am not able to install omega rom. i rood my mobile with ( CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900) with odin BASEBAND N900DDUEBOB1. & STILL IT SHOWS STOCK RECOVERY MODE.

You need to flash recovery separately.
If you read instructions in CF Auto Root, they'd have mentioned as Outcomes as (Root + Stock Recovery)
Flash TWRP or Philz after that
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