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Samsung KIES
jcase said:
I've never seen Kies used to restore a soft bricked phone unless it was from a failed flash in kies
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I, as well as my neighbor have actually used Kies multiple times to bring back the stock ROM on our Samsung S2, S3, and i would assume the S4 as well.. All we did was procure the stock ROM and then use Kies to install it. That being said, as far as i know, you MUST link that particular phone to Kies, BEFORE you actually go through with the Root process. If you do not, there will be NO WAY for Kies to pick up your phone ie: model etc and thus most likely will not allow you to use it in Stock Recovery!!! Youve been warned lol ☺
Also, many, and i do mean many peeps have asked whether or not this method of root (motochopper) will work with android 4.4.2, yet no one has gotten a response...At least not in the 2yrs and 9 pages back that i checked... Could you PLEASE inform us, and maybe shoot me an email as to whether or not it will work...Until then, i am slightly worried it will not and wanted clarification!! Thank you so much!

bOrNnBrEdNeUg said:
I, as well as my neighbor have actually used Kies multiple times to bring back the stock ROM on our Samsung S2, S3, and i would assume the S4 as well.. All we did was procure the stock ROM and then use Kies to install it. That being said, as far as i know, you MUST link that particular phone to Kies, BEFORE you actually go through with the Root process. If you do not, there will be NO WAY for Kies to pick up your phone ie: model etc and thus most likely will not allow you to use it in Stock Recovery!!! Youve been warned lol ☺
Also, many, and i do mean many peeps have asked whether or not this method of root (motochopper) will work with android 4.4.2, yet no one has gotten a response...At least not in the 2yrs and 9 pages back that i checked... Could you PLEASE inform us, and maybe shoot me an email as to whether or not it will work...Until then, i am slightly worried it will not and wanted clarification!! Thank you so much!
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This root method will not work on 4.4.2. Use towelroot on the nc1 firmware.
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Rooting Android using Motochopper on MAC?
I am carefully following all instructions along the way, until I download Motochopper.
It is a windows file, and I can't open it (.exe) on my MacBook Pro. Is there any intention to produce this program for us Applers?
I apologize for bad form, posting in the wrong place, etc. This is my first attempt at communicating in this venue.
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Just read further down:
"This root method will not work on 4.4.2. "
So sorry for wasting your time! Thanks anyway.
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jd1639 said:
This root method will not work on 4.4.2. Use towelroot on the nc1 firmware.
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As you might guess, I have Samsung Galaxy S4 with 4.4.2. I tried to download Motochopper onto my MacBook Pro only to discover that the zip file carried a windows program! (Is that true of all zip files? I have been switched to Mac for so long, I can't remember.)
I came here to get help, or maybe find Motochopper that was designed for Mac use. Then I saw your comment above. Two questions:
1. What does this mean? "Use towelroot on the nc1 firmware" Please illuminate and elucidate and HELP!
2. Can this be done via Mac?? :fingers-crossed:
Thank you for your kindness, from someone whose technology vastly outruns her ability to rein it in.

seiftaylor said:
I am carefully following all instructions along the way, until I download Motochopper.
It is a windows file, and I can't open it (.exe) on my MacBook Pro. Is there any intention to produce this program for us Applers?
I apologize for bad form, posting in the wrong place, etc. This is my first attempt at communicating in this venue.
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Just read further down:
"This root method will not work on 4.4.2. "
So sorry for wasting your time! Thanks anyway.
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As you might guess, I have Samsung Galaxy S4 with 4.4.2. I tried to download Motochopper onto my MacBook Pro only to discover that the zip file carried a windows program! (Is that true of all zip files? I have been switched to Mac for so long, I can't remember.)
I came here to get help, or maybe find Motochopper that was designed for Mac use. Then I saw your comment above. Two questions:
1. What does this mean? "Use towelroot on the nc1 firmware" Please illuminate and elucidate and HELP!
2. Can this be done via Mac?? :fingers-crossed:
Thank you for your kindness, from someone whose technology vastly outruns her ability to rein it in.
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Just run this from your phone https://towelroot.com/

Thank you!
Thank you so much! I will try it.

Hey can't get this to work
I installed the latest version and re-installed
I have the T-moblie 4.4.4 version also my pc and my OS is Windows 8.1 64 bit

jaket1000 said:
I installed the latest version and re-installed
I have the T-moblie 4.4.4 version also my pc and my OS is Windows 8.1 64 bit
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How is that 4.4.4? I'm still on 4.4.2 Att Version

SGH-T999L
SO I MESSED UP SOMEWHERRE AND NOW ALL THE PHONE WILL DO IS VIBRATE ON A BLANK SCREEN.. help911

STUCKLIKECHUCK said:
SO I MESSED UP SOMEWHERRE AND NOW ALL THE PHONE WILL DO IS VIBRATE ON A BLANK SCREEN.. help911
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What did you do to it? Will Odin recognize your device? It sounds like you've hard bricked it.
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Mottochopper
Mottochopper successful root....now this noob is stuck in downloading mode with a green android and the words " do not turn off target!!"
What should i do?

kzmaxie said:
Mottochopper successful root....now this noob is stuck in downloading mode with a green android and the words " do not turn off target!!"
What should i do?
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Moto chopper is obsolete now due to towelroot. Is you phone stuck in download mode? Try turning it off by holding the power for a few seconds. If that doesn't work pull the battery.

StoneyJSG said:
Moto chopper is obsolete now due to towelroot. Is you phone stuck in download mode? Try turning it off by holding the power for a few seconds. If that doesn't work pull the battery.
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Yeah I was in download mode. I'm just trying to get a recovery to work. Should of used towel

kzmaxie said:
Yeah I was in download mode. I'm just trying to get a recovery to work. Should of used towel
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Get on YouTube and search for "galaxy s4 loki ZedoMax". Watch his video and follow the directions to a T and you should have ShabbyPenguin's Clockwork mod recovery. I got it to work. You have to be on the MDL firmware, which is what you have if you used moto chopper to root.

How do I find out what firmware version I have on an S4 before it is rooted?

I tried it on Galaxy Trend 2 and it fail.

trouble with motochopper and rooting
So I've used a couple good walkthroughs to root my Att galaxy s4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033
and one other guide, from XDA (can't find the link)
both recommend using motochopper to root my phone and every time i have tried i receive the same message
{*}waiting for device
*daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037
*daemon started successfully
now in all the tutorial videos, the process takes 30 seconds to initiate and about 1-2 minutes to finish the process. My screen shows the above message and I've let it run all night. Any help on how to root my phone so i can remove my att bloatware and put on a custom system would be great
Steps I've taken so far and phone info
* searched multiple forums to find how to address this rooting issue (no success)
* phone has been unlocked from att themselves (phone is also paid off, contract is expired)
*developer options enabled
*USB debugging checked (enabled)
* updated drivers from samsung
*used keis to verify updates and to make sure everything is updated for rooting
*factory reset on phone with sim card removed
Phone info (all that I understand that is relevant)
sgh-l337
droid version 4.4.4
NJ4
thank you ahead of time for the help

GeneralBrickwall said:
So I've used a couple good walk throughs to root my Att galaxy s4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033
and one other guide, from XDA (can't find the link)
both recommend using motochopper to root my phone and every time i have tried i receive the same message
{*}waiting for device
*daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037
*daemon started successfully
now in all the tutorial videos, the process takes 30 seconds to initiate and about 1-2 minutes to finish the process. My screen shows the above message and I've let it run all night. Any help on how to root my phone so i can remove my att bloatware and put on a custom system would be great
Steps I've taken so far and phone info
* searched multiple forums to find how to address this rooting issue (no success)
* phone has been unlocked from att themselves (phone is also paid off, contract is expired)
*developer options enabled
*USB debugging checked (enabled)
* updated drivers from samsung
*used keis to verify updates and to make sure everything is updated for rooting
*factory reset on phone with sim card removed
Phone info (all that I understand that is relevant)
sgh-l337
droid version 4.4.4
NJ4
thank you ahead of time for the help
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You can't use motochopper on 4.4.4. It only worked on 4.2.2, mdl. See in the general forum how to Odin and root your device
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Cheers
jd1639 said:
You can't use motochopper on 4.4.4. It only worked on 4.2.2, mdl. See in the general forum how to Odin and root your device
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Will do

Does Motochopper still work? I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M running 4.4.2. Towelroot does not work for me. It said my device is not supported. Would Motochopper work for me or do you know of any other ways I can root my phone?
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[Q] Noob help

I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
JonBlaze25 said:
I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
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Go into settings, about phone and see what your baseband says. If it end in mf3 you have that firmware. Other possibilities are mdb or mdl.
JonBlaze25 said:
I just bought a GS4 I-337 at&t model. I've got it unlocked so I can use when I travel. I want to root it so I can go ahead and put a tethering app.
after reading a bit I figured i'd just ask.....
how do I know if I have the new firmware I keep reading about that people are being told to avoid via OTA updates...I don't have At&t service and I haven't plugged the phone into my computer to use Kies or anything yet.
I've had a gs3 and a note 2 that I rooted with toolkits....is there a toolkit I can use for this device and can someone kindly point me to where I can find it.
thanks
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Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413746
Read the "pinned" threads in the general section also.
Canadian i337m root with Mac help!
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
cory.l.83 said:
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
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I don't know why it wouldn't but you have no link. If you need adb to work, try this thread. Ashton is pretty helpful in getting you adb on a Mac. I did it and I am a dummy. Don't you Kies on your Mac. Delete it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
This is also a root thread, but I prefer finding XDA how to's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252500
I don't have i337m so confirm your steps first and do whatever backups you can do
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cory.l.83 said:
Has anybody successfully rooted a Canadian i337m using a Mac? I have tried multiple times with motochopper but the root never works. I get the superuser icon but it is not rooted. Has anybody tried using this method on a Mac, [TOOL](OneClick)UPDATED 7-8-13 CANADIAN I337m ROOT & RECOVERY? Has anyone had any success with it? Are there instructions?
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OK, I found your Tool thread and dl'd and unzipped it. As I thought you need adb working on your Mac. So, go to thread I posted and set up adb.

[Q] Canadian Bell Galaxy s4 bootloader locked

Hey @ll. I've just gotten a new SGH-I337M (build number JDQ39.I337MVLUAMG1) from Bell in Canada. I've been trying every root method I can find on the net and they all fail. I started with motochopper running from linux and eventually tried a manual method running psneuter on the device and no go. Tonite I've gotten a winblows vm going and tried odin. FAIL!... I've finally noticed (with a magnifying glass) that when in download mode, the last line of the tiny text in the top right says: WRITE PROTECTION: Enable. From what I've read, I think this means it has a locked bootloader. Is this right? Has anyone heard of this happening with Canadian Bell phones and is there any way around it?
Thanks in advance.
I just checked my download mode.
It says the same, so I think there not locked. But I can flash whatever I want.
Did you try ctautoroot from chainfire?
Or try updating your driver for samsung
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Or try a real windows pc not a vm under Linux.
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crzygrmn said:
I just checked my download mode.
It says the same, so I think there not locked. But I can flash whatever I want.
Did you try ctautoroot from chainfire?
Or try updating your driver for samsung
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Or try a real windows pc not a vm under Linux.
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Yeah, cfautoroot was the latest one I tried which uses odin. The phone was recognized in the vm and connected to odin just fine so I don't thing using a vm is the problem. As I said, I tried a few methods on the linux system with the phone directly connected as well and got the same results. Everything seems to be working until the point where something has to be written to the device and it fails. Even a manual method where psneuter is transfered to the device and run from there and it won't work.
Well the only thing I can say is try a reall windows machine not some windows vm
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crzygrmn said:
Well the only thing I can say is try a reall windows machine not some windows vm
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Thanks anyways.
Now can anyone at least tell me how to determine if the device has a locked bootloader?
if it is a 337M (with the M) it does not have a locked bootloader. PERIOD
TRusselo said:
if it is a 337M (with the M) it does not have a locked bootloader. PERIOD
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Well thats encouraging. It does have the 'M' but several attempts at rooting with recognized methods have all failed. What else could be the problem?
According to the CFAutoroot thread, MG1 should work just fine. You might want to go to that thread (or go back to it) and make sure you read / re-read the entire thread to make sure you are using the proper procedure. Good luck.
did you download the NEW cfautoroot? it was updated for our phone last month or so...
*#7284# change back to pda
*#9090#, make sure its usb and not uart,
*#0808#
Your phone should root now using proper computer , driver and root required files.
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gotshoaib said:
*#7284# change back to pda
*#9090#, make sure its usb and not uart,
*#0808#
Your phone should root now using proper computer , driver and root required files.
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Thanks for the reply gotshoaib, but I need more info. The first code does nothing on my phone, the second brings me to a 'ServiceMode' screen. What settings should I have here? The third brings me to 'USBSettings'. What should be the settings here?
Well success at last! I allowed the new update to 4.3 (MVLUEMK6), used the CFAutoRoot process again and it worked this time. I have no idea why but it did.
SGS4 I337M Bootloader Is Unlocked
TRusselo said:
if it is a 337M (with the M) it does not have a locked bootloader. PERIOD
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I just purchased an S4 BELL SGH-I337M which was on AMG1 when I received it. I flashed TWRP on it and then decided to install stock firmware AMDJ. Then I flashed GUMMY ROM which is pre-rooted. Since I did all this flashing, that also proves it is unlocked so I will have to go along with TRusselo. It is unlocked. :good: I won't say period though, BELL and canadian carriers could change their minds and start locking them.
AHLASSICH said:
I just purchased an S4 BELL SGH-I337M which was on AMG1 when I received it. I flashed TWRP on it and then decided to install stock firmware AMDJ. Then I flashed GUMMY ROM which is pre-rooted. Since I did all this flashing, that also proves it is unlocked so I will have to go along with TRusselo. It is unlocked. :good: I won't say period though, BELL and canadian carriers could change their minds and start locking them.
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Yeah, nothing is set in stone!
rijo79 said:
Hey @ll. I've just gotten a new SGH-I337M (build number JDQ39.I337MVLUAMG1) from Bell in Canada. I've been trying every root method I can find on the net and they all fail. I started with motochopper running from linux and eventually tried a manual method running psneuter on the device and no go. Tonite I've gotten a winblows vm going and tried odin. FAIL!... I've finally noticed (with a magnifying glass) that when in download mode, the last line of the tiny text in the top right says: WRITE PROTECTION: Enable. From what I've read, I think this means it has a locked bootloader. Is this right? Has anyone heard of this happening with Canadian Bell phones and is there any way around it?
Thanks in advance.
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I377m is not locked. No Canadian handsets are. Locked boot loaders seem to be an American phenomenon
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azuziel said:
I377m is not locked. No Canadian handsets are. Locked boot loaders seem to be an American phenomenon
Sent from my SGH-I337M
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Mexican version is also i337M. Is its bootloader locked?
I rooted my i337m with CF-auto root and no problems what so ever.
Currently using Philz touch recovery 6.00.8 and Slimbean 4.3 build 2.2.
Everything you need is here on xda just need to look for "Samsung latest drivers, cf-auto root, Odin 1.85" plug your phone in and root
Slim Roms powered
1337m
4.3.1. build 2

Root AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337(Not SGH-I337M) and Android 4.3

Trying to root SGH-I337 (not SGH-I337M). I found a few different chainfire downloads, but non of them seem to match my model perfectly. I tried "SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip" which I found on a YouTube video guide, but it had errors during update and failed. Fortunately, It did not brick my device.
On this site "autoroot dot chainfire dot eu/", I found this file "CF-Auto-Root-jfltecan-jfltevl-sghi337m.zip", but it says this is for model SGH-I337M. Which I think is a Canadian model (but not sure). I don't have a "M" on the end of my SGH-I337 model name.
Can someone please point me in the right direction...
Which file should I be using and where do I find it?
Check the stickies at the top of this forum. That's all I'm going to suggest.
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HORiZUN said:
Check the stickies at the top of this forum. That's all I'm going to suggest.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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Please know that I already looked through the FAQ and stuff at the top of the thread for a couple of hours but didn't find my answer. Anything more specific you can tell me would sure be appreciated.
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Please know that I already looked through the FAQ and stuff at the top of the thread for a couple of hours but didn't find my answer. Anything more specific you can tell me would sure be appreciated.
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Everything at the top of the discussion seems to focus on the I337M Canadian model which I don't have. I have the plain i337 USA model. I appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks,
bgmg
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Everything at the top of the discussion seems to focus on the I337M Canadian model which I don't have. I have the plain i337 USA model. I appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks,
bgmg
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Check your baseband version and go to the top of the Howto Guide. you should find what you want.
SGH-I337
asfrstah said:
Check your baseband version and go to the top of the Howto Guide. you should find what you want.
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Thanks. I also just took a second look at the top of the thread like HORiZUN instructed and found a video that appears to be for my model. I'm watching it now. Between your post and the HORiZUN post, I think I may get this figured out. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks.
I337
installed Samsung Kies but got this error:
"Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies."
My firmware is: I337UCUEMK2
I may have installed the wrong Kies version because while my device has Android 4.3 on it, it came with 4.2. I'm trying downloading the other version of Kies now. I hope it works.
I337 firmware I337UCUEMK2 root?
Both Kies 2 and Kies 3 do not support my Samsung I337 firmware I337UCUEMK2
so..I'm stuck again and don't know what to do next.
bgmg said:
Both Kies 2 and Kies 3 do not support my Samsung I337 firmware I337UCUEMK2
so..I'm stuck again and don't know what to do next.
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You need to use this guide posted by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
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bgmg said:
installed Samsung Kies but got this error:
"Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies."
My firmware is: I337UCUEMK2
I may have installed the wrong Kies version because while my device has Android 4.3 on it, it came with 4.2. I'm trying downloading the other version of Kies now. I hope it works.
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Don't even use kies. Kies is so stupid its a copycat of iTunes that doesn't work for the life of you. At least iTunes you can upgrade.
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I337 firmware I337UCUEMK2 root?
[email protected] said:
You need to use this guide posted by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
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Don't even use kies. Kies is so stupid its a copycat of iTunes that doesn't work for the life of you. At least iTunes you can upgrade.
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well Kies was only be used to obtain all the needed USB drives and thats it according to the video I was using here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283918
regarding You need to use this guide posted by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/s
TO: [email protected] regards to "You need to use this guide posted by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2526964"
The URL says "If you loaded the MJ6 leak, the OTA MJ9 update isn't going to work. Here's how to get it to work.", I don't know what MJ6 leak is and don't think I every loaded any such thing, so I don't think this link/guide would apply to me.
Thank you all for trying to help me. I really am listening to every word of advice you all are giving me and trying to make it work. Please continue the good support. At this point, I'm still stuck
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well Kies was only be used to obtain all the needed USB drives and thats it according to the video I was using here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283918
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You could of just went to the Samsung website and downloaded it from there.
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bgmg said:
TO: [email protected] regards to "You need to use this guide posted by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2526964"
The URL says "If you loaded the MJ6 leak, the OTA MJ9 update isn't going to work. Here's how to get it to work.", I don't know what MJ6 leak is and don't think I every loaded any such thing, so I don't think this link/guide would apply to me.
Thank you all for trying to help me. I really am listening to every word of advice you all are giving me and trying to make it work. Please continue the good support. At this point, I'm still stuck
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It will work trust me. Mj6 was a leaked att version of 4.3 then the official was mj9 before they stopped it to fix bugs and brought out mk2. It will work follow that guide. Download the mf3 emergency files flash via odin sideload mf3-mj9 then mj9-mk2 and you'll be back. Follow the guide step by step or follow the updated one ted77usa rewrote.
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I337 firmware I337UCUEMK2 root?
All,
I installed the Samsung Drivers and then completed this video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2283918 which had me use the motochopper tool for the Galaxy SF. It looked like it completed successfully and rebooted my phone, but the device is still NOT rooted. It didn't work and I am not bricked either (whew!!)
hovax615,
I'm sure you realize the importance of me getting correct and not bricking my device. Please advise when you say "you'll be back", what exactly will I be back too? to my knowledge I'm already in the beginning and phone firmware has never been changed, because my phone is still not bricked and not rooted. I have never loaded MJ6 (whatever that is). My apologies for being a noob, just trying to understand and do this safely without bricking or messing something up.
It's late for me now, and I will read any replies and continue this journey in a couple of days, perhaps tomorrow.
I really appreciate your help. Please advise.
Thank you all
bgmg said:
All,
I installed the Samsung Drivers and then completed this video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2283918 which had me use the motochopper tool for the Galaxy SF. It looked like it completed successfully and rebooted my phone, but the device is still NOT rooted. It didn't work and I am not bricked either (whew!!)
hovax615,
I'm sure you realize the importance of me getting correct and not bricking my device. Please advise when you say "you'll be back", what exactly will I be back too? to my knowledge I'm already in the beginning and phone firmware has never been changed, because my phone is still not bricked and not rooted. I have never loaded MJ6 (whatever that is). My apologies for being a noob, just trying to understand and do this safely without bricking or messing something up.
It's late for me now, and I will read any replies and continue this journey in a couple of days, perhaps tomorrow.
I really appreciate your help. Please advise.
Thank you all
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Ah sorry I thought you were bricked. Never mind
Use this method to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
or use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569827
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bgmg said:
installed Samsung Kies but got this error:
"Your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies."
My firmware is: I337UCUEMK2
I may have installed the wrong Kies version because while my device has Android 4.3 on it, it came with 4.2. I'm trying downloading the other version of Kies now. I hope it works.
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If u are on MK2 trying to root..... Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 from first post there is SAFEROOT METHOD link. Is one click tool to root your mk2 phone Super easy as 1.2.3......Hope this help you to get start....... Hit THANK button If someone helped you to show your appreciation. ......... and check post #3 if u ever bricked ...I hope not... To get back to mk2 stock firmware
Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
I337UCUEMK2 Root? (My device is NOT bricked)
This firmware and baseband terminology gets confusing because early when I tried kies, samsung kies calls it firmware (I337UCUEMK2), but my "about" settings on the phone call it baseband (I337UCUEMK2). So I guess the word Baseband and Firmware are interchangeable?
In any case, I'm getting lots of great help here and feel I'm getting close to the finish line. It would seem that I now have two options to try:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2473747 - sent by [email protected]
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 - sent by both [email protected] and ted77usa
Does anyone one have a suggestion or preference on which of these two root methods is best (or to try first)?
bgmg said:
This firmware and baseband terminology gets confusing because early when I tried kies, samsung kies calls it firmware (I337UCUEMK2), but my "about" settings on the phone call it baseband (I337UCUEMK2). So I guess the word Baseband and Firmware are interchangeable?
In any case, I'm getting lots of great help here and feel I'm getting close to the finish line. It would seem that I now have two options to try:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2473747 - sent by [email protected]
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 - sent by both [email protected] and ted77usa
Does anyone one have a suggestion or preference on which of these two root methods is best (or to try first)?
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Use the saferoot method posted by ted and I.
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Root Mission Accomplished
[email protected] said:
Use the saferoot method posted by ted and I.
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Safe root method worked beautifully. Thanks you both. My phone is now rooted.
My next mission is to figure out how to flash it back to factory specs (unroot), for when the day comes that I want to sell it (which is a long ways off ) and so that I can be sure I didn't put any malware on it from all the other failed attempts I made. One of those attempts involved booting to safe mode and loading a zip file from sd card. Though it failed, that attempt went pretty far. It actually wiped my phone and rebooted it. It looked like it may have applied some changes though there was some errors during the process and it did not root my phone.
If anyone can point me in the right direction or provide the link to the factory rom and process for doing it. I'm all ears
bgmg said:
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Safe root method worked beautifully. Thanks you both. My phone is now rooted.
My next mission is to figure out how to flash it back to factory specs (unroot), for when the day comes that I want to sell it (which is a long ways off ) and so that I can be sure I didn't put any malware on it from all the other failed attempts I made. One of those attempts involved booting to safe mode and loading a zip file from sd card. Though it failed, that attempt went pretty far. It actually wiped my phone and rebooted it. It looked like it may have applied some changes though there was some errors during the process and it did not root my phone.
If anyone can point me in the right direction or provide the link to the factory rom and process for doing it. I'm all ears
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Ted has a nice thread in the general section with the mk2 update files and an unbrick guide in the third post that will get you back to stock
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DeadlySin9 said:
Ted has a nice thread in the general section with the mk2 update files and an unbrick guide in the third post that will get you back to stock
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Thanks DeadlySin9. I'm still earning to navigate the blog. Would you please be kind enough to send me the URL to Teds mk2 update files and the guide that will get you back to stock?

Towelroot

I did the towelroot on my S5 sprint phone. also, used the root checker, and said it was successful.
my question is, is this a true root? can i install roms? what is the best recovery to use?
Is there instructions out there, on how to get a recovery installed after doing towel root?
If i havent done the true, full root, how much further do i need to go, in order to start flashing roms?
Is there a true, Google Play edition rom out there for this phone?
dgrobe2112 said:
I did the towelroot on my S5 sprint phone. also, used the root checker, and said it was successful.
my question is, is this a true root? can i install roms? what is the best recovery to use?
Is there instructions out there, on how to get a recovery installed after doing towel root?
If i havent done the true, full root, how much further do i need to go, in order to start flashing roms?
Is there a true, Google Play edition rom out there for this phone?
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It is a true root, but just remember you still have a locked bootloader, so you can not flash custom roms, recoveries or kernels that are not based off of TouchWiz (essentially limited to stuff built ontop of TouchWiz).
Once the bootloader is unlocked then you can do all of that.
GPE version of the phone is still a rumor, but they released the S4 GPE version around this time...
Thanks for that information.. since i dont have the bootloader unlocked, i really cant do anything.
Should i just go back to stock? is there an easy way to do this?
Or
Should i unlock the bootloader? is there step by step instructions on this? Sprint Galaxy S5
dgrobe2112 said:
Thanks for that information.. since i dont have the bootloader unlocked, i really cant do anything.
Should i just go back to stock? is there an easy way to do this?
Or
Should i unlock the bootloader? is there step by step instructions on this? Sprint Galaxy S5
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There was a developer for note 3 who wrote a script to install ROM without custom recovery. It might be the way if any developer can develop script for S5 as well...
dgrobe2112 said:
Thanks for that information.. since i dont have the bootloader unlocked, i really cant do anything.
Should i just go back to stock? is there an easy way to do this?
Or
Should i unlock the bootloader? is there step by step instructions on this? Sprint Galaxy S5
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Yes that is correct you can't really do anything in terms of custom roms. That being said you still are rooted, so you can install titanium backup and the xposed framework and modify your phone using those methods. You still are on stock, just with an rooted phone, are you talking about unrooting the phone? I've seen things that can let you do that (like this) but I don't think your phone is supported.
I wish I could say that unlocking the bootloader is something that is as easy as you may think it is. It is extremely difficult from my understanding. I don't know a lot about it so I can't give you a good answer to be honest, but I haven't seen anything on the subject.
Just so you know, that once VZW pushes an update to your phone, you will lose root (if you update) and won't be able to reroot until a new exploit is found (assuming the update closes the exploit that towelroot initially took advantage of). This news sucks but this is just a fact of life when dealing with VZW and ATT.
luriert said:
Yes that is correct you can't really do anything in terms of custom roms. That being said you still are rooted, so you can install titanium backup and the xposed framework and modify your phone using those methods. You still are on stock, just with an rooted phone, are you talking about unrooting the phone? I've seen things that can let you do that (like this) but I don't think your phone is supported.
I wish I could say that unlocking the bootloader is something that is as easy as you may think it is. It is extremely difficult from my understanding. I don't know a lot about it so I can't give you a good answer to be honest, but I haven't seen anything on the subject.
Just so you know, that once VZW pushes an update to your phone, you will lose root (if you update) and won't be able to reroot until a new exploit is found (assuming the update closes the exploit that towelroot initially took advantage of). This news sucks but this is just a fact of life when dealing with VZW and ATT.
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Not completely true, if you install superSU Pro from the play store root will stick after an update because of the survival mode.
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gee2012 said:
Not completely true, if you install superSU Pro from the play store root should stick after an update because of the survival mode.
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gee2012 said:
Not completely true, if you install superSU Pro from the play store root will stick after an update because of the survival mode.
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Didn't realize that SuperSU Pro could maintain that even if they close the exploit in the kernel that allows them access root functionality. How is that possible?
all good info..
the reason i want to root, is in hopes of getting a true google phone. No Touchwiz.. i did install superSU. i understand that will keep my phone from getting viruses as easy.
however, my phone popped up an update icon, so i went to check if i could download the update. the message i got was..
"the operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. try downloading software updates using samsung kiel on your PC, or visit a customer service center."
dgrobe2112 said:
all good info..
the reason i want to root, is in hopes of getting a true google phone. No Touchwiz.. i did install superSU. i understand that will keep my phone from getting viruses as easy.
however, my phone popped up an update icon, so i went to check if i could download the update. the message i got was..
"the operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. try downloading software updates using samsung kiel on your PC, or visit a customer service center."
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Big Brother is watching you Walk slowly, go lie on the floor and spread your arms and legs. The NSA will be there any minute now
Don`t think that because Towelroot doesn`t trip KNOX (atm) root will not be identified by both the phones hard- and software.
btw.. using superSU app.. you can unroot with it. it worked, and phone is now unrooted.
** Sprint s5 **
Hello,
I came across your thread on the TowelRoot for the Sprint S5 and I was interested in doing this to my Sprint S5 also.
* I just wanted to confirm with you if there is anything I need to know before I do this? I was scared because I didn't see any threads or news to confirm that the V3 TowelRoot will work with our phone.
Please let me know, thank you
Ducatis4r

[Q&A] [SM-N900*] CF-Auto-Root

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root for telstra au note 3
Can anyone tell me how to root a galaxy note 3 on telstra Australia? Or which chainfire version will work? Cheers
sm 900 null imei
hello guys,
i have sm-n900 galaxy note 3, my problem is that i rooted the phone before 4-5 months, at that time it wasnt successful so i flashed stock firmware ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) it was all working well for 4 months, now last night , i wanted to root it again, so i tried by flashing ( cf-auto-root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5 ) but it got stuck on screen "firmware upgrade encountered and issue, plz select recovery in kies and try again". so i again flashed back ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) and my phone started up, but no i dont have any signal, it says null imei and unknown baseband, i donno what i m supposed to do, i dont know what efs is or anything, its so complicated and confusing, sm 1 plz help me in simple ways.
P.S : i know there are lots of threads regarding this, but i have very little knowledge about rooting and stuff so i cant understand those technical words, so plz help me,
nikunj.parsana said:
hello guys,
i have sm-n900 galaxy note 3, my problem is that i rooted the phone before 4-5 months, at that time it wasnt successful so i flashed stock firmware ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) it was all working well for 4 months, now last night , i wanted to root it again, so i tried by flashing ( cf-auto-root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5 ) but it got stuck on screen "firmware upgrade encountered and issue, plz select recovery in kies and try again". so i again flashed back ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) and my phone started up, but no i dont have any signal, it says null imei and unknown baseband, i donno what i m supposed to do, i dont know what efs is or anything, its so complicated and confusing, sm 1 plz help me in simple ways.
P.S : i know there are lots of threads regarding this, but i have very little knowledge about rooting and stuff so i cant understand those technical words, so plz help me,
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you need to flash only the modem you had before to get back your imei
rayman95 said:
you need to flash only the modem you had before to get back your imei
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frankly speaking, i dont even know how to flash modem, i have 0 knowledge about rooting and everything, i was looking for cheats for a game, and all the threads on internet said , i need to root for the cheat to work, so i searched for rooting method, and did what i said earlier, i have 0 knowledge mate, plz i wud be indebt if u could explain step by step, i m damn worried, and it took lot of time to collect money for this phone, and i think ill be damned if this is a goner :/
I just want to confirm that the cf auto root for the SM-N900S korean file has worked on my SM-N900L korean phone!
Thanks
Galaxy Note 3 first time rooter
Hi everyone, newcomer here. Thanks for providing this community to help people out and thanks to Chainfire for making CF-Auto-Root.
I have a Galaxy Note 3, and I've never rooted before because I really like Touchwiz and the useful features it provides. I've read the main post for CF-Auto-Root, so I understand this is supposed to be the easiest root method that's supposed to retain stock Touchwiz and nothing more.
Before I take the plunge, I just wanted to clarify my understanding to make sure I really do want to go ahead with rooting my Note.
1. When you say CF auto root is rooting my phone, does that mean it's just achieving a "state of being" with the phone, and not really installing or modifying anything else with Touchwiz (besides SuperSU)? As in, everything is the same as before, Touchwiz is the same as before, and the only thing different is that I've gained permission to access more things in the software?
2. My understanding is that I shouldn't lose any data, apps, home screen app layouts, etc?
3. Will I lose any functionality in Touchwiz? Like S-Pen features, Samsung apps, etc?
4. If I receive an update to 4.4.4 or 5.0, will I lose this cf-auto-root state?
Thanks everyone for helping out!
xoSamsungGalxo said:
1. When you say CF auto root is rooting my phone, does that mean it's just achieving a "state of being" with the phone, and not really installing or modifying anything else with Touchwiz (besides SuperSU)? As in, everything is the same as before, Touchwiz is the same as before, and the only thing different is that I've gained permission to access more things in the software?
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CF-Auto-Root flashes custom recovery, which installs the su binary and SuperSU application and then sets back the default stock recovery. Everything else remains unchanged, including TouchWiz.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
2. My understanding is that I shouldn't lose any data, apps, home screen app layouts, etc?
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Correct.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
3. Will I lose any functionality in Touchwiz? Like S-Pen features, Samsung apps, etc?
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You lose KNOX and all features related to it.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
4. If I receive an update to 4.4.4 or 5.0, will I lose this cf-auto-root state?
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Most likely, though there is a chance, that su binary will not be removed, in that case you keep the root.
Hi, I have a Note 3 model number SM-N9005 which is factory unlocked with no carrier on 4.4.2 in the UK.
I'm trying to root using the CF auto root thread instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
I am unsure what file to download and was wondering if this one would work with my phone?
It is the second download option listed in the third post of the CF auto root thread.
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Thanks for any help.
S1eB said:
Hi, I have a Note 3 model number SM-N9005 which is factory unlocked with no carrier on 4.4.2 in the UK.
I'm trying to root using the CF auto root thread instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
I am unsure what file to download and was wondering if this one would work with my phone?
It is the second download option listed in the third post of the CF auto root thread.
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Thanks for any help.
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Yes it is. That download is for Note 3 with Device Type = hlte and Product Name = hltexx.
Just to make sure, as the download is based on Device Type and Product Name, check these info for your device with this app: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ (in GENERAL INFO section).
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mcarchbold said:
Can anyone tell me how to root a galaxy note 3 on telstra Australia? Or which chainfire version will work? Cheers
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Check your Model Name, Device Type and Product Name using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app.
Then find the download here: http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
vndnguyen said:
Yes it is. That download is for Note 3 with Device Type = hlte and Product Name = hltexx.
Just to make sure, as the download is based on Device Type and Product Name, check these info for your device with this app: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ (in GENERAL INFO section).
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Thanks for the reply, I checked with the app you linked and my phone is hlte and hltexx so it looks like that is the right file I need
Noob question
*edit* I didn't see the older question asking the same thing sorry you can ignore this
Hello everyone I am new to rooting phones and I was looking into CF-Auto Root since it is said to be beginner friendly. I was wondering if using this method would wipe my phone of everything I had on it or would it just give me root access while leaving everything else on the phone the same.
Someguyfromhell said:
CF-Auto-Root flashes custom recovery, which installs the su binary and SuperSU application and then sets back the default stock recovery. Everything else remains unchanged, including TouchWiz.
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I know XDA is a reputable site, so I don't have to worry as much, but I know that theoretically speaking, downloading things outside of the official Android app store poses a risk for being malware or spyware.
So I'm only asking this in the spirit of just practicing utmost caution, how would I know that the CF-Auto-Root file, which can be found through the link below, is genuine and untampered with?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46098951&postcount=3
Thanks.
@sd_shadow
Odin hung up and closed on me, Now firmware is corrupt so I am having to do an emergency recovery any idea why that happened? Never had an issue with Odin before.
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Samsung SM-900A 4.4.2 Still Unrootable?
Just checking. The last post I can find says that this model/version is un-rootable. Just looking for a confirmation.
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n9005xxuenb1 What root package should i pick?
My CPU is a Snapdragon, but the suggested rom for the EU version is the package for the Qualcomm CPU.
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SM-N900V
On your website with all the downloads for the CF-auto-root there is not an option for SM-N900V (Verizon) phones. Is this one that has not been tested yet?
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