Does anyone know if I update my Galaxy S4 I337 to the newest version, will I be able to root again? I have root on 4.4.2 but I want to unroot, update, and root again. I have towelroot but not sure if it'll work with the newest phone version. Anyone know what I should do to get root access again or just leave my phone alone with 4.4.2?
4.4.2 is the latest. Do you know what version you're on. Nl1 is the latest, I believe it's rootable with towelroot. I know nc1 is
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My Galaxy S4 is rooted, but not running a custom ROM. It's currently running 4.2.2 and it downloaded the 4.3 update, but when I apply it, it fails. Is it failing because it's rooted? How can I get it to update to 4.3,or even better, 4.4.2 (Stock ROM, just want it rooted)?
Try searching its not hard. And yes it won't accept because you're rooted and if it did take it you would lose root.
Is there anyway to just download the 4.4.2 update and install it? I want it to be EXACTLY the same as if it had come OTA from Sprint.
Download the tar for NAE and Odin it. Done deal.
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How do I do this? Do I have to unroot the phone first?
I'm wondering how you achieved root. Search and learn.
No. If you don't know how to use Odin you have a lot of reading to do.
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I honestly don't remember how I rooted the phone. That was 7 months ago. It is completely rooted though, I can do what I need/want to with it, but I want Kitkat and root.
Well first of all you will need Odin, Samsung drivers, and this file on your PC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
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Are you in the correct area? Your carrier says Verizon. Their gs4's suck to root.
I am on Sprint. I'll update that. Also, flashed my phone with Kitkat and rooted it. Everything's working fine. Thanks everybody!
Hello, my friends. I need help from us. I have Samsung SGH-I337 Z, I337ZTUUAMH1 4.2.2 android version. I need to update this telephone. I bought it with ROOT, Sim-Unlock yet. I want to update this for latest android version like a 4.3 or 4.4. I want to know can i do this or not? And if i can, how i can do this? Thank you, I counting on your help.
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To get the ota update you need to return your device to stock. I googled i337Z firmware and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448794
If it updates to 4.4.2 there currently is not a root method so if you need root you'll have problems.
Edit, oh, backup everything first as it'll delete everything
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Up, i need 4.3 android on i337z mh1, not stock update
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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You can try supersu's survival mode or hope that towel root works.
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lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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I can confirm that towel root works on the I337Z with 4.4.2, build TUUBNE2. However, Safestrap doesn't seem to work. Also, at least for the time being, I don't see any way of unlocking the bootloader with 4.4, so you may want to try to unlock the bootloader before upgrading to 4.4, if that's of interest to you.
agree I rooted a store demo with towel root and it worked hahaha , but I haven't tried safestap on a phone running kitkat , mine is running the intika rom now and I'm not planing to update for now
One thing that is a bit concerning to me, is that towel root requires internet access to function.. it makes me wonder why.
For the most part, I'm ok with the stock (rooted) rom, as I can disable/cleanup most of what I need to. The only thing I haven't been able to fix is the missing hotspot option - not sure how to get this option to show up.
Hi,
I read the news that 4.4.2 is out. Is it really out?
I have stock ROM rooted using vroot. I've disabled the updates so it's still on 4.3 MK2.
Is there a safe process to upgrade to the latest 4.4.2? Any way to keep root or re-root?
Thanks
redhonker said:
Hi,
I read the news that 4.4.2 is out. Is it really out?
I have stock ROM rooted using vroot. I've disabled the updates so it's still on 4.3 MK2.
Is there a safe process to upgrade to the latest 4.4.2? Any way to keep root or re-root?
Thanks
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There is no root for 4.2.2, nb1. There is a tar file that can be used in Odin. There is also a work around so you can run a 4.4.2 rooted rom. See the general forum
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Hello, just was wondering. With my Att MK2, I know the last OTA from 4.2.2 to 4.3 I just used SuperSU survival mode to keep root. Does this work as well going in to 4.4? Or should I still be avoiding 4.4 OTA like the plague? Thanks.
The NC1 build got root. Search for towelroot
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Ok so when I update, I would become "NC1" then? Is it even worth switching over to?
Has anyone been able to root a S5 after the 5.0 update was installed OTA? Can you use ODIN and go back to an Andoid 4.2 or something and then root and then flash to 5.0 thats rooted? I know it must have been asked but I cant find any information. Thanks
You can root using chainfire's auto root tool. Search CF-Auto-root and your model number on Google. It comes with odin in a zip file. I presume you know how to use it as you have mentioned it
Note: You don't need to go back to 4.2 for it.
For g900v downgrade: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...wngrade-samsung-galaxy-s5-5-0-4-4-kitkat.html
And root: http://androidbiits.com/root-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900v-android-4-4-4-kitkat/
You must downgrade on the g900v
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d0ppler302 said:
Has anyone been able to root a S5 after the 5.0 update was installed OTA? Can you use ODIN and go back to an Andoid 4.2 or something and then root and then flash to 5.0 thats rooted? I know it must have been asked but I cant find any information. Thanks
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To root you must downgrade to NGC, 4.4.2. You can then upgrade and keep root.