Please help with rooting Sprint S4 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

Hello I have a sprint s4 it's on 4.4.2 nae newest update and would like to root the device but finding root for older versions, is there a root already for 4.4.2 an if so can you please point me to it.. Thank you very much...so sorry just realized I posted in general meant to be in help section

Cf auto root. BTW this will trip Knox flag. If you don't know what that is google and do your research.

Ok cool thank you and is there a certain recovery u suggest to flash and if I am correct Knox is for warranty purposes right?

Cheony81 said:
Ok cool thank you and is there a certain recovery u suggest to flash and if I am correct Knox is for warranty purposes right?
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TWRP recovery
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Will I flash twrp by Odin after I root with cf auto root?

Cheony81 said:
Will I flash twrp by Odin after I root with cf auto root?
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Yes.and Knox is for warranty purposes.

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[Q] About this rooting method.

Hi, will this rooting method works with the latest firmware and bootloader? Thanks in advance.
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Andr0id7 said:
Hi, will this rooting method works with the latest firmware and bootloader? Thanks in advance.
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Which rooting method? CF-Auto Root works with all firmwares and bootloaders (but be wary of tripping the Knox flag).
kingzain900 said:
Which rooting method? CF-Auto Root works with all firmwares and bootloaders (but be wary of tripping the Knox flag).
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This one sir http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-cwm-method/
Andr0id7 said:
This one sir http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-cwm-method/
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Yes that will work. Although the fastest and best method (without having to install a custom recovery) is to use CF-Auto Root (and the safest too because I wouldn't trust the zip on the blog, but I trust Chainfire lol).
kingzain900 said:
Yes that will work. Although the fastest and best method (without having to install a custom recovery) is to use CF-Auto Root.
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If i use that method, it will install the custom recovery and knox will be triggered, am i right sir? But if i use cf auto root, knox will remain 0x0?
Andr0id7 said:
If i use that method, it will install the custom recovery and knox will be triggered, am i right sir? But if i use cf auto root, knox will remain 0x0?
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Which is your current firmware? If you use ANY method to do any kind of rooting or flashing, your knox will be triggered and changed to 0x1 (if you are on the firmwares that have knox).
More info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470635
I think that zip is safe. Because i use that method since S3 generation. I use that method also on my S4 and it works fine. But i'm still on XXUBMG5 (Old Bootloader) and i want to update on the latest that's why i ask if that method will work. Thank you for answering sir
Andr0id7 said:
I think that zip is safe. Because i use that method since S3 generation. I use that method also on my S4 and it works fine. But i'm still on XXUBMG5 (Old Bootloader) and i want to update on the latest that's why i ask if that method will work. Thank you for answering sir
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If you are on MG5, then you have no problems with rooting since you have no knox. But I suggest updating to the last firmware without knox which I think is XXUBMF8. All the firmwares with XXUB... are without knox. Some custom ROMs out there have no bootloaders when you flash them, so they are safe too. Just search for the answer and you'll know.
kingzain900 said:
If you are on MG5, then you have no problems with rooting since you have no knox. But I suggest updating to the last firmware without knox which I think is XXUBMF8. All the firmwares with XXUB... are without knox. Some custom ROMs out there have no bootloaders when you flash them, so they are safe too. Just search for the answer and you'll know.
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Thank you sir...

[Q] root note3 n9005

good night.
I have a Note3 n9005XXUDMJ7 and can not get root ... Can someone help me?
elipe said:
good night.
I have a Note3 n9005XXUDMJ7 and can not get root ... Can someone help me?
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There is numerous threads around XDA regarding this, have a look around and see. Read up on everything before you start messing around with firmwares.
radicalisto said:
There is numerous threads around XDA regarding this, have a look around and see. Read up on everything before you start messing around with firmwares.
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But I tried to make these processes and not given. but Knox is 0x0
elipe said:
But I tried to make these processes and not given. but Knox is 0x0
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Read about KNOX and make sure you're comfortable rooting, grab CF-Autoroot flash it in Odin via PDA and it will root your device (don't use latest CF as it's for Kitkat only)
radicalisto said:
Read about KNOX and make sure you're comfortable rooting, grab CF-Autoroot flash it in Odin via PDA and it will root your device (don't use latest CF as it's for Kitkat only)
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But I could put here the link where I can download for this version? I MJ7 that changes to Knox.
elipe said:
But I could put here the link where I can download for this version? I MJ7 that changes to Knox.
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There's no root for MJ7 that wont tripped the knox
This WILL trip KNOX. If you want root on MJ7 then this is the method you need. If you do not want to trip KNOX, Do not use it.
radicalisto said:
This WILL trip KNOX. If you want root on MJ7 then this is the method you need. If you do not want to trip KNOX, Do not use it.
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thanx you
I have done root and everything went well, thank you all. Now to apply the BoBCatRoM have to download to mj7 or mk2? I just have to mj7.
elipe said:
I have done root and everything went well, thank you all. Now to apply the BoBCatRoM have to download to mj7 or mk2? I just have to mj7.
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If you have rooted you now need a Custom recovery, you can choose either CWM by Chenglu / TWRP by TeamWin or PhilZ Advanced CWM.
Download which ever one you choose to use, flash via Odin in PDA then download your Custom ROM, reboot into recovery and wipe data/cache then flash your Custom ROM via the recovery

[Q] Rolling back from NAE without bootloader

As we all know attempting to roll back NAE trips knox...but it's been stated that rolling back without rolling b ask the bootloader will not trip knox...but this is unconfirmed. ..has anyone tried it? Anyone willing to?
And let's say I want to try it myself...I've never used Odin before now so how would you set it up to flash just the ROM?
If you have the true Knox Bootloader - took the OTA or flashed via Odin...
As of now you CANNOT go back to a non-knoxed bootloader.
If you wish to try what has been done, probably hundreds if not thousands of times and try - go ahead. You'll find that out.
Your question is brought up a few times a week, sometimes a day here.
"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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daniel4653 said:
"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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If i've already tripped knox, can i still install a custom recovery and flash the nae roms?
Menardo said:
If i've already tripped knox, can i still install a custom recovery and flash the nae roms?
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Yes you can.
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daniel4653 said:
Yes you can.
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Thanks for the reply.... do i need to install a recovery through odin or could i use goo manager? What would be the best option to install the newest Philz recovery? THanks again
daniel4653 said:
"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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Ment to say "rolling back without rolling back the bootloader"...apparently auto correct decided I ment to say something else.
So basically. ..The attempt would just fail..and that's it..Ok all I needed to know...and thanks for the clarification on the custom recovery thing. I've read conflicting info.
Menardo said:
Thanks for the reply.... do i need to install a recovery through odin or could i use goo manager? What would be the best option to install the newest Philz recovery? THanks again
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Grab the latest 'unified' build from Philz site http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jflte and Odin it
daniel4653 said:
"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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So I took the OTA to 4.4.2, are you saying that there is a way I can root my phone without triggering know? Is a custom recovery necessary?
VancityStl said:
So I took the OTA to 4.4.2, are you saying that there is a way I can root my phone without triggering know? Is a custom recovery necessary?
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there was with 4.3 using Kingo app or Saferoot. But it seems neither have been updated to work with 4.4.2. CF auto root is the only way i know right now to root and that roots the phone my installing a temporary custom recovery which trips knox. so as of now there is no way to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
daniel4653 said:
there was with 4.3 using Kingo app or Saferoot. But it seems neither have been updated to work with 4.4.2. CF auto root is the only way i know right now to root and that roots the phone my installing a temporary custom recovery which trips knox. so as of now there is no way to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
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Right that's what I thought. I know I kept up with my homework and reading but I thought perhaps I missed something..lol. Thanks!!

Rooting SGS4

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I am really confused as always I used to find the thread for rooting my SGS4 but with the new firmware upgrade (Russia region), I can not find how to root it, and I am not upgrading it as it is important for me. Specification I am attaching (from similar updraded phone already) .
it should be PDA: I9500XXUFNF4CSC: I9500SERFNE3 MODEM: I9500XXUFNA6 (I can only find with PDA I9500XXUFNB4 in this site).
I would certainly appreciate your guidance in this matter, as only after being sure I had the needed .tar and odin, as I always root it with ODIN being the simplest and safest way, I always upgrade via KIES.
I was directed to post here.
Thank You in advance
Just use the normal rooting.
cf auto root or towelroot.
Firmware doesn't matter.
I rooted mine with towelroot
https://towelroot.com/
towelroot
fcornejo said:
I rooted mine with towelroot
https://towelroot.com/
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I think I will stick to same Odin and CF-Root mode I used so much, trying not to try different things as such.
Thank you
avadis99 said:
I think I will stick to same Odin and CF-Root mode I used so much, trying not to try different things as such.
Thank you
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CR-Root triggers knos flax 0x1... towelroot no...
towelroot does not need odin... just download and install the app
avadis99 said:
I think I will stick to same Odin and CF-Root mode I used so much, trying not to try different things as such.
Thank you
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Use towelroot if you don't want to lose your warranty (because you will void konx )
Trigger Knos
fcornejo said:
CR-Root triggers knos flax 0x1... towelroot no...
towelroot does not need odin... just download and install the app
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Actually I have been reading about this Knox trigger, what does it mean? Isn't there a way to "untrigger" it afterwards.
Thank you again and again very kind of you to reply
Warranty
fcornejo said:
CR-Root triggers knos flax 0x1... towelroot no...
towelroot does not need odin... just download and install the app
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I am not so sure about towelroot never used it that is why I am avaoiding, triggering Knox I do not know what it means? Anyway when you root your phone you lose warranty so what difference does it make?
avadis99 said:
Actually I have been reading about this Knox trigger, what does it mean? Isn't there a way to "untrigger" it afterwards.
Thank you again and again very kind of you to reply
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knox flag 0x1 is a e-fuse which burns out after the software is mofidied... there is no way known of setting it back to 0x0.
Here in Poland, there was a discussion about knox flag 0x1 and warrinty with Samsung officials, as the flag is also triggered when trying to downgrade your original firmware, example from 4.4.1 to 4.3.... and on tweeter Samsung Poland stated that the warranty is not lost when the flag is 0x1.. but is better to have it untouched...
Thank you for the explanatiom as such it means it does not harm the phone or prevent future upgrades? If so I prefer to root as I had done before. I have no intention of downgrading but surely would like to continue upgrading. I always use my rooted phone with Knox frozen
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fcornejo said:
knox flag 0x1 is a e-fuse which burns out after the software is mofidied... there is no way known of setting it back to 0x0.
Here in Poland, there was a discussion about knox flag 0x1 and warrinty with Samsung officials, as the flag is also triggered when trying to downgrade your original firmware, example from 4.4.1 to 4.3.... and on tweeter Samsung Poland stated that the warranty is not lost when the flag is 0x1.. but is better to have it untouched...
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Actually I had rooted it before with ODIn already when it had 4.4.2 again, so it is already triggered? Is there a way to check it? Also if it does not prevent future updates I prefer to continue with ODIN
avadis99 said:
Actually I had rooted it before with ODIn already when it had 4.4.2 again, so it is already triggered? Is there a way to check it? Also if it does not prevent future updates I prefer to continue with ODIN
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You can check by entering to download mode...
One more question and really thank u for u r time.
Will it effect Knox tripping for the future updates? Besides warranty voiding does it have any other repercussions?
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avadis99 said:
One more question and really thank u for u r time.
Will it effect Knox tripping for the future updates? Besides warranty voiding does it have any other repercussions?
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It will only affect your ability to downgrade......you won't be able to with official firmware. Upgrading is still possible and the Knox flag being triggered will not affect you upgrading but will never re-set the trigger.
Thank you so much
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is ther any hope to have 64-bit lollipop on exynos version ??

Hi everybody
just share what do you think about the topic ?
With cf auto root. Just flash it from twrp recovery. Mind you that flashing twrp and root will trigger your Knox to 0x1.
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DeuXGod said:
With cf auto root. Just flash it from twrp recovery. Mind you that flashing twrp and root will trigger your Knox to 0x1.
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can you give me a link of twrp and cf auto root
thanks mate
freegalaxy said:
can you give me a link of twrp and cf auto root
thanks mate
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Maybe Google it ? :banghead:
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