I got my brand new S5 already with the NI2 update installed. I've been reading a few of the threads and I have to be missing something painfully obvious here, so please excuse my ignorance if I am.
Am I correct in assuming that because I already have the NI2 OTA update installed I can not root my S5? I'm not looking to install CFW or a custom recovery... just simply root.
Thanks.
Read and Follow the instructions in this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55495211
you gotta read man.. almost every thread tells you how to root it lol
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Hi everyone, I'm new to android and having problems rooting my Sprint S4. I tried to root using ODIN but apparently Sprints newest update has made it impossible to root. My phone was believed to be rooted but the supersu app say that there is currently no binary installed. When I try to update the binary it just fails. I don't know where to go from here. I was going to flash the stock firmware but I cant find one for this build. All help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
Ic3man2171 said:
Hi everyone, I'm new to android and having problems rooting my Sprint S4. I tried to root using ODIN but apparently Sprints newest update has made it impossible to root. My phone was believed to be rooted but the supersu app say that there is currently no binary installed. When I try to update the binary it just fails. I don't know where to go from here. I was going to flash the stock firmware but I cant find one for this build. All help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
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What guide did you use to root?
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I used the guide on galaxys4root.com and used team win
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257101
Did you try this?
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hey so im a noob right now, this is my first post on here and ive been searching for endless hours looking for an answer.
I have a
Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T SGH-I337 (got in Arizona, but says Made in Korea)
Firmware: 4.4.3
im trying to find a method that will work for my phone to root it, i have a 32 gb sd card and ive read that other people are not successful with the same phone as me, something like it being "bootlock" by the carrier in this case "AT&T" .
and i have no idea what like nb1 mk2 things are im seriously so lost in ever loop i need helpp lol
but ive looked around for solutions and cant seem to find one.
if there is anyone who can help me root my phone, ill give you any info that you need from my phone,:laugh:
thanks !
There is no direct root method for KitKat. So, you have to do a partial downgrade to MK2(4.3), root and then install a pre-rooted KitKat ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
Let me know if you need more info
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jmjoyas said:
There is no direct root method for KitKat. So, you have to do a partial downgrade to MK2(4.3), root and then install a pre-rooted KitKat ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
Let me know if you need more info
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does installing a prerootted rom trip knox?
No. But appreciate reading the the thread for more info
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Hi all, I am fairly new to this whole rooting process for android devices, since i have just recently purchased a galaxy s4 from at&t. Just a few days ago, i've decided to root my device, and after hours of researching i came across geohot's towelroot program and successfully rooted my GS4!. Now i want to install a custom rom, and i would like to know what kind of custom recovery can i use? and am i able to install the cyanogenmod 11? I have downloaded the cyanogenmod installer and it says my device is not supported, but i read on their wiki that i can install it manually but i don't know if my current build is supported by Clockworkmod, or even TWRP for that matter. I havn't flashed any roms by the way and i don't plan on doing so until i am almost certain that i can flash it without bricking.
I am running kitkat 4.4.2 Samsung SGH-I337, my baseband/build number is I337UCUFNC1
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
We have a locked bootloader. So, stock kernel and recovery cannot be replaced. The only recovery we have is safestrap.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Ahh that sucks thanks for the info. Hopefully they will find a way to unlock it in the future so I can install the cyanogenmod.
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Soulflame22 said:
Ahh that sucks thanks for the info. Hopefully they will find a way to unlock it in the future so I can install the cyanogenmod.
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Lots of info in General on what you can do--it is not too bad--:good:
rugmankc said:
Lots of info in General on what you can do--it is not too bad--:good:
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Yea, i will look in to it. But I am going to do more research before actually flashing a rom, Better safe than sorry haha
Soulflame22 said:
Yea, i will look in to it. But I am going to do more research before actually flashing a rom, Better safe than sorry haha
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Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
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Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
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Yes, they are common. You can not unlock the bootloader. If and when an ota comes out you're most likely going to have to flash the nb1 tar file and return to stock before the ota will work. Lollipop is not out for the i337 yet. They're are some custom Roms but they don't work in safestrap.
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Remanifest said:
Please excuse these (probably) common questions. I have a rooted SGH-I337 running NC1 firmware, currently with Safestrap installed (stock otherwise). I'm interested in unlocking the bootloader if a method has been developed yet for this firmware.
If not, how can I install OTA updates? I don't need an in-depth explanation if there's already a thread on this -- just a link will do. My searches weren't coming up with anything definitive.
Finally, has anyone been able to install Lollipop from this setup? If so, a link would be awesome.
Thanks everyone, and my apologies for the ridiculous questions that I am sure are common around here.
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HI bro, I have the same phone with nc1, can you give me the download link of the safetrap? Works on kitkat 4.4.2?
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NoNamePK1 said:
HI bro, I have the same phone with nc1, can you give me the download link of the safetrap? Works on kitkat 4.4.2?
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You can download Safestrap from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
Ty
chasedood said:
You can download Safestrap from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
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Thanks :good:
I'm having problems r [ting my at&t s5 That recently received the 4.4.4 update. Towel root DOES NOT work!!! Every post and every search keeps saying to use this method but it simply does not work. I NEED HELP
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I'm having problems r [ting my at&t s5 That recently received the 4.4.4 update. Towel root DOES NOT work!!! Every post and every search keeps saying to use this method but it simply does not work. I NEED HELP
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Check the AT&T S5 general section, there's a guide there. The process involved is downgrading, rooting, then upgrading again.
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