I'm using a Canadian (Rogers) 1337M and I've never had any experience with rooting at all. The most I've done with non-stock stuff is using different launchers. Can anybody please help me with a step-by-step guide to rooting and installing with Cyanogenmod? This is probably the millionth post like this, but all the guides I've found just seem to confuse me
EDIT: I have a Mac, and I'm on 4.4.2
This is the best guide you're going to get
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Also, if you need to set up adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
For the canadian s4 this is what you need. I used it too and it worked perfectly.
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I haven't flashed my note since I first got it so I have totally forgot the procedure, does anyone know a very SIMPLE guide I can use please? Thanks
Go into the Android Development section of the Galaxy Note forum and read the post on how to root. Then after you root find the rom you want to install and usually there are instructions on how to do so. You could also use the search button and type in "how to root"
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Hey guys, I'm new to rooting (recently switched from iOS) and sort of the whole community. I want to root my i9300 but I want to be as cautious as possible. My question is does my baseband version matter when rooting my factory unlocked S3? I don't think it should but just as a precaution, I want to know everything there is to it. Btw, I have also attached a screen shot of the device info menu, and I was wondering if anybody could confirm that the rooting process go flawlessly without any worries on my device. Thanks.
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Baseband is modem relative to local networks.
It is not firmware version and has no bearing on root.
Please read the faqs and guides first.
[READ THlS FlRST] POST QUESTIONS IN THE Q&A SECTION AND NOT HERE!!!!
As above, you really need to read and understand before you take another step -otherwise you are likely to destroy your phone.
A good tip is to use CF Auto Root to obtain root, which has very little chance of breaking the phone if you follow the instructions exactly. Then backup your efs folder before you do ANYTHING else.
Im sorry for posting blindly. As a side question, would I need to back up the EFS folder if I dont want to flash any custom roms? I just want the cool root apps Thanks again
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always backup efs
hey everyone I just went into att and got my new s4 today, well im on the MDL baseband it looks like and I've tried the motochopper root method but its still not rooted, im not sure what I need to do to get it rooted? does anyone have any input or ideas to help me out here? all I've seen are root methods for MF3 and im not sure if I need to update to that version? im not seeing it as an update on my phone either
Use casual root method works like a charm. Be sure to unlock dev option first to allow debugging all instruction are included in thread look for CASUAL ROOT
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Start here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
Hello, I just rooted my phone through chainfirez method and made a backup with clockworkmod and backed up the efs files. I saved both of them to my desktop, sd card, and uploaded it to dropbox. I can't seem to find any good instructions on how to install a custom rom or the pros/cons of them. Does anyone know a guide for beginners on selecting and installing roms? Thanks for any help. My phone is the S4 i337m from Fido (Rogers).
Basically, find any Canadian S4 compatible ROM, read the OP. Any ROM thread will have instructions on how to install it correctly. With today's phones, there is no one good source for instructions on installing all ROMs. Each ROM will vary. Just pick a ROM and do what the OP tells you.
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Hello, I just rooted my phone through chainfirez method and made a backup with clockworkmod and backed up the efs files. I saved both of them to my desktop, sd card, and uploaded it to dropbox. I can't seem to find any good instructions on how to install a custom rom or the pros/cons of them. Does anyone know a guide for beginners on selecting and installing roms? Thanks for any help. My phone is the S4 i337m from Fido (Rogers).
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Just find the trends that have the info you need and have some patience and read read read. What i like about this forum is that everything is so detailed and easy to understand. Sometimes you have to do trial and error and you learn from the result and apply the knowledge for future reference.
Like the others said, it depends highly on the rom you want to install and you should always follow the steps in the thread of the rom. For your peace though look at the CyanogenMod site.
Hey guys i just got this phone and wanna root it, I tried searching the forum but can't find a proper guide on how to root it, my reason is i wanna root and install a custom rom so that I can use tethering as atat blocked it by default, I'm on version 4.4.2 stock please help or link me to a good guide please
Start here. Do a lot of reading before rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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