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[GUIDE] Root for Galaxy S4 Active! (SGH-i537 ~ AT&T) [UPDATED 7/8/2013 @ 10PM MST]

[GUIDE] Root for Galaxy S4 Active! (SGH-i537 ~ AT&T) [UPDATED 7/8/2013 @ 10PM MST]
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This guide is to help people root their Galaxy S4 Active devices. Model SGH-i537 on AT&T.
Credit goes to geohot for the release of activeroot apk!
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1. First go to Settings and click the "More" tab. Then go into security and check "Unknown Sources."
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
2. Visit http://geohot.com/activeroot from your device and click the lampda picture to download the apk file.
3. Run the apk. It should give you a message telling you that you have root. Worked almost instantly for me.
4. Visit the Play Store and download SuperSU. (NOTE: You MUST download and use SuperSU to manage superuser permissions, nothing else. Only SuperSU currently can circumvent Samsung's "root blocker" in the kernel.)
5. Open the Super SU app and update binaries.
6. Optional. Donate. I contributed $10 to the original bounty, but really... this is a quick and simple method. Toss him $5 bucks if this root helps you out!
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Kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
Use a root enabled file explorer (Like Root Explorer) and navigate to: /system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T Updater
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UNROOT and RETURN TO STOCK:
File Name: Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1.7z
MD5: 5860A429420FF9029C8CF687F43E3D83
Password: rootzwiki
DOWNLOAD: Here
Credit: RootzWiki
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F.A.Q.
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Q: What does activeroot do for my phone?
A: It gives you root access to the phone's file system. Even the Android system files.
Q: What can I do with root?
A: You can run applications that require root access to function. Apps like Titanium Backup, can back up all of your apps and settings and save it in your phone's storage/SD card. You can also freeze (disable) or delete pre-installed apps that came with the phone (AT&T/Samsung bloatware).
Q. Is root dangerous?
A. Well, it does give you access to files you were not supposed to be allowed to manipulate. If you accidentally delete files that are important, you could cause the phone to crash and prevent booting.
Q. Can I install a custom ROM?
A. As of 7/8/13, the answer is no. Not yet. To be able to install a custom ROM, you need to be able to install a custom recovery. As of now, the bootloader of the original Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 Active are still locked. The original GS4 currently has an venerability in it's bootloader that allows for an exploit (called Loki exploit) to be used that enables installation of custom recoveries and ROMS. This vulnerability has been patched since the release of the GS4 Active, and our phones cannot take advantage of the Loki exploit.
Q. Will the GS4A's bootloader EVER be unlocked?
A. No one knows for sure. The Galaxy S4 Active is a niche product available exclusively on AT&T in the USA. It will never reach the sales numbers that the original Galaxy S4 will achieve because of this. Since the original GS4 will be the phone in more users' hands... the same can be said for the hands of developers. A developer who bought the original GS4, is not likely to also buy a GS4A. That being said, the original GS4 is a very popular device and people are working hard on it's bootloader. The GS4 and the GS4A are similar enough that if the GS4 gets unlocked, luck may shine on us and the method may unlock our phones as well. But, as the old saying goes, "I wouldn't hold your breath."

So, what is the difference between active root and passive root?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

This looks like the easiest root I've ever seen.

toothmkr57 said:
So, what is the difference between active root and passive root?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Are you serious? This is for the device Galaxy s4 active.
Sent from my Galaxy S4

Update: It is working despite the error messages I got from the apps. Literally the easiest root ever.
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Not working for me. Neither Super User or Super SU will work. Says I am missing an SU binary.

It works!
I was nervous because no one posted that they had used it yet. I just did it. Worked easily.

Jonnyredcorn said:
Are you serious? This is for the device Galaxy s4 active.
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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I didn't get that is was a play on words....doh :/....its early, I'm groggy
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Please update the OP with the following information:
kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
/system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install Superuser Su and update the Binaries
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T updater

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Please update the OP with the following information:
kill AT&T's OTA updater before it kills you!
/system/app/
Rename or delete wssyncmldm.apk
If you want to get rid of AT&T's nannying nagging message about root access delete or rename KNOXAgent.apk
Install Superuser Su and update the Binaries
Install App Quarantine, go into settings and uncheck Hide system apps and disable AT&T updater
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Please also try to split the OP up into sections with [ HIDE ] tags, and if you're feeling committed to this you can include in the title that this thread will be a general FAQ about all things root with this device.
Edit: Please include in the OP that users MUST download and use SuperSU to manage their superuser permissions, nothing else. Only SuperSU currently can circumvent samsung's "root blocker" in the kernel.

The mods moved this out of Original Android Development forum. Dunno where to go from here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

TenEightyPee said:
The mods moved this out of Original Android Development forum. Dunno where to go from here.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app
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Keep it up to date. It would be nice if we could keep root discussions here

Is it Okay to install an S4 recovery like TWRP or do we wait for official releases?

TwoStroker37 said:
Is it Okay to install an S4 recovery like TWRP or do we wait for official releases?
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Wait.

I'll edit the OP when I get home from work today.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

thatbigmoose said:
Wait.
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Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.

Has anyone tried the Loki exploit?

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.
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He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.

mattdm said:
Has anyone tried the Loki exploit?
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No but if you want to try please let us know!
thatbigmoose said:
He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.
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True, I have been doing this for a LONG time and I don't think i know enough to try it

thatbigmoose said:
He has 16 posts and joined a month ago, and had the need to ask that question. This isn't for the faint of heart and I didn't want him to potentially bork his device.
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Only joined to ask for root and aws. Otherwise I'm your standard lurker.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using xda app-developers app

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Why do we wait and what do we wait for? It should work if the loki exploit is still available.
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I think we are waiting on someone that is willing to risk brick.

SM-N9005 test ROOT kernel, are you willing to try

SM - N9005 test ROOT kernel, are you willing to try
:laugh: 如果您有测试，请回复于我谢谢！
Installation:
Turn off your device
while long press volume down HOME OFF key
blinks odin3.09 robot opens identify your
device selected AP - N9005_Root_su1.60_summer.tar.md5
begin pass through

Looking forward to your test !

summer.peak said:
I'm sorry, I don't have permission to release the connection
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View attachment 2257464

Did not anyone to test it

I want to say is that I can already post a link , the address has been affixed

summer.peak said:
I want to say is that I can already post a link , the address has been affixed
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Can you get the Verizon test kernel?

2swizzle said:
Can you get the Verizon test kernel?
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If you have a N9005 equipment, you can try it, he can't harm your mobile phone

2swizzle said:
Can you get the Verizon test kernel?
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summer.peak said:
If you have a N9005 equipment, you can try it, he can't harm your mobile phone
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I just wanted to make this perfectly clear: DO NOT use this kernel on a Verizon variant (almost impossible as it hasn't been officially released). This kernel is not signed and the bootloader will error out. You'll then be soft bricked until you flash a signed kernel in Odin.
Visual proof...first the signed unsecure kernel that allowed first root on the VZN SGS4 (notice the signature at the bottom):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Now your boot.img....which is missing the signature:
Again, please folks...do NOT flash this if you don't have an unlocked bootloader and an original kernel backup. Things could get REAL UGLY, REAL FAST.

Confirmed variants for various countries
SM-N9002 Dual Sim variant for Chinese Market
SM-N9005 LTE variant
SM-N900K for KT Telecom South Korea
SM-N900L for LGU+ South Korea
SM-N900S for SK Telecom South Korea
SM-N900A for AT&T United States
SM-N900T for T-Mobile USA
SM-N900V for Verizon Wireless
SM-N900,International variant
SLC22 for KDDI AU Japan
SGH-N075 and SGH-N099 for NTT Docomo Japan
Just in case people want to Note 3 model numbers .........

docnok63 said:
I just wanted to make this perfectly clear: DO NOT use this kernel on a Verizon variant (almost impossible as it hasn't been officially released). This kernel is not signed and the bootloader will error out. You'll then be soft bricked until you flash a signed kernel in Odin.
Visual proof...first the signed unsecure kernel that allowed first root on the VZN SGS4 (notice the signature at the bottom):
Now your boot.img....which is missing the signature:
Again, please folks...do NOT flash this if you don't have an unlocked bootloader and an original kernel backup. Things could get REAL UGLY, REAL FAST.
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You say that this kernel is not signed ?

No, it's not. No need for it to be. International bootloader is not locked.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4

docnok63 said:
I just wanted to make this perfectly clear: DO NOT use this kernel on a Verizon variant (almost impossible as it hasn't been officially released). This kernel is not signed and the bootloader will error out. You'll then be soft bricked until you flash a signed kernel in Odin.
Visual proof...first the signed unsecure kernel that allowed first root on the VZN SGS4 (notice the signature at the bottom):
Now your boot.img....which is missing the signature:
Again, please folks...do NOT flash this if you don't have an unlocked bootloader and an original kernel backup. Things could get REAL UGLY, REAL FAST.
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docnok63 said:
No, it's not. No need for it to be. International bootloader is not locked.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4
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Is not the leaked version will be the case? Official version would not have been so right?
Sorry, I noted that the test subject, because I do not have this equipment
Thank you for correcting me, I look!

summer.peak said:
Is not the leaked version will be the case? Official version would not have been so right?
Sorry, I noted that the test subject, because I do not have this equipment
Thank you for correcting me, I look!
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Since it's now VERY obvious you are not the author of this kernel, I will try to explain what I think happened. The person that created this kernel probably (and I say probably because I'm not going to waste the time and bandwidth to download 1.9GB of software I don't need) downloaded the leaked firmware and extracted the boot.img. He then made two minor adjustments that gave root access and repackaged the kernel. This probably took all of two minutes. I haven't looked at the original boot.img, but there's a 99% chance this gives root on a N9005.
There's a 50/50 chance it will work on any other N3 variant that doesn't have a locked bootloader. It depends entirely on how closely the keys match. In the US, this means Sprint, T-mobile, and sometimes AT&T. The S4's bootloader was locked by AT&T and I'm expecting the N3's to be as well. Verizon is almost always locked unless you buy a developer edition phone. A locked bootloader will fail to boot an unsigned kernel and the phone will be soft bricked.
This is one of the reasons unlocking a bootloader is so important to people that enjoy customizing their Android phones. It allows for custom recovery installation, custom kernel (which can then be unsigned), and custom ROM installation. Root can still be achieved with a locked bootloader, but it is much more difficult.

docnok63 said:
Since it's now VERY obvious you are not the author of this kernel, I will try to explain what I think happened. The person that created this kernel probably (and I say probably because I'm not going to waste the time and bandwidth to download 1.9GB of software I don't need) downloaded the leaked firmware and extracted the boot.img. He then made two minor adjustments that gave root access and repackaged the kernel. This probably took all of two minutes. I haven't looked at the original boot.img, but there's a 99% chance this gives root on a N9005.
There's a 50/50 chance it will work on any other N3 variant that doesn't have a locked bootloader. It depends entirely on how closely the keys match. In the US, this means Sprint, T-mobile, and sometimes AT&T. The S4's bootloader was locked by AT&T and I'm expecting the N3's to be as well. Verizon is almost always locked unless you buy a developer edition phone. A locked bootloader will fail to boot an unsigned kernel and the phone will be soft bricked.
This is one of the reasons unlocking a bootloader is so important to people that enjoy customizing their Android phones. It allows for custom recovery installation, custom kernel (which can then be unsigned), and custom ROM installation. Root can still be achieved with a locked bootloader, but it is much more difficult.
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Night I went to pass the original kernel boot.img hotfile, posted to the address given when you download Yes, this is what I extracted from N9005XXUBMH1 leaked version of boot.img modified, is intended only to test , thank you for your correction and help

2swizzle said:
Can you get the Verizon test kernel?
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summer.peak said:
Night I went to pass the original kernel boot.img hotfile, posted to the address given when you download Yes, this is what I extracted from N9005XXUBMH1 leaked version of boot.img modified, is intended only to test , thank you for your correction and help
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http://hotfile.com/dl/245878747/5ea0de2/N9005XXUBMH1-boot.img.zip.html
At this time of the original boot. Img

summer.peak said:
sm - n9005 test root kernel, are you willing to try
:laugh: 如果您有测试，请回复于我谢谢！
installation:
Turn off your device
while long press volume down home off key
blinks odin3.09 robot opens identify your
device selected ap - n9005_root_su1.60_summer.tar.md5
begin pass through
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我有机器，想测试一下，请给地址！！

Korea Telecom (KT) Anyone?
Has anyone tried rooting the SM-N900K?
Does the galaxy3root dot com method work?
Terrified of trying this for fear that it will brick my device.

I'm trying to figure out why anyone would try this, when Chainfire has done his thing, is this to try and avoid the counters being triggered or something?
Edit: Scratch that.... just noticed the dates.... didn't realise how far down the forum list I'd scrolled in tapatalk haha.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 4

proxywolf said:
Has anyone tried rooting the SM-N900K?
Does the galaxy3root dot com method work?
Terrified of trying this for fear that it will brick my device.
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Did you find a method that works for SM-N900K yet? I am looking for the same thing...

kalowinta said:
Did you find a method that works for SM-N900K yet? I am looking for the same thing...
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Still looking. Doesn't look like many Korean residents use this forum.

[Q] Office 365 Install Issues

Ola
I'm trying to install Office 365 (have sub) on my Note 3.
It is in the play store.
However it only shows of my owned devices, the Galaxy Nexus is compatible while the Note 3 is not.
Can anyone suggest an alternate route to getting it installed?
I have X-note15 installed on my n900w8.
Thanks,
- RMLeLoup
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Identified "possible" issue. However I need to know now... how can I "adjust" my store info on the phone to re become the N900W8 ?
See screenshot below for reasoning. Disregard the other phones... I went through 6 "galaxy infuse" phones with work, all with same issues... (boot up, green tint, red, orange, yellow, blue, you name it, I saw it).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks,

You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)

radicalisto said:
You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)
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How would I edit "build.prop" ?
And i'm just rebooting phone to 480 dpi, will re log into play store and check there.
*Update* even 480dpi, instead of any other alternate dpi, no change after rebooting.
Is there x time I have to wait? Or just reboot a few times, hit a few cell towers, come home and try again?
Thanks for the help!
- RMLeLoup

Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

radicalisto said:
Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Right here? and Put exactly all caps, N900W8 no spaces?
edit I noticed the region is GB (great britain?) Can I change that to CA / Canada?
See pic below.

Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Ok,
Next portion:
GB / CA? for region?
And...
I have backed up in the recovery to both SDcard and ExtSDCard (I believe they are called).
Have 64gb microSD class 10.
Figured backup twice, can't hurt to have a backup to a backup ...

CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Eon's it feels like... I backed up my pc... 85 dvd's later... organized, catagorized...a-z...etc...
2nd backup is taking longer to the extSDcard. Almost done... md5 sum fun...
About to boot and try the edit.
Will report once done... And if successful...or not... huzza!
P.S. are you advertising "paranoid rom" ? ^_^ I had it for my Gnex for ages, worth it.
UPDATE
It stayed entered, but had no change to the play store (pro or con).
I noticed the highlighted zones. Suggestions?

Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid
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I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup

rmleloup said:
I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup
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@hey_joe any idea on this one ?

radicalisto said:
@hey_joe any idea on this one ?
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Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.

hey_joe said:
Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.
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So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup

rmleloup said:
So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup
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It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.

hey_joe said:
It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.
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So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup

rmleloup said:
So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup
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Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Free mobile app

hey_joe said:
Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hey_Joe, check your pm. And thanks for trying to help

Rooted SM-N910T - What works and what doesn't work with rooted N4 with LOLLIPOP,...!

Thread Updated - This Thread is now about "What works and what doesn't with LOLLIPOP
> Flashable External SD Card Fix now included in the Guide...
Since it is officially confirmed that we have root and it is working perfectly...
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2897428
Step by Step Root & Recovery Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...vu1anih-cf-t2903733/post55989825#post55989825
Please post here what works and what doesn't work with a rooted T-Mobile N4...
For example... Is Xposed working? Wanam? Wifi Tether Router?... Etc...
Please post list of Working Xposed Modules...
Example of what I have on my N3:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Awesome idea! I won't be getting mine until Thursday, so I'd love to see all of you lucky ones that get it tomorrow post up.

New ROOT Guide created... http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...vu1anih-cf-t2903733/post55989825#post55989825

Will this trigger the Knox flag?

fcb1 said:
Will this trigger the Knox flag?
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yes, it will.

TEKHD said:
yes, it will.
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If I'm not mistaken a way to root came out for the note 3 without triggering Knox correct? Think it'll come out for the note 4 eventually? Probably will take a while since it hasn't even come out yet

fcb1 said:
If I'm not mistaken a way to root came out for the note 3 without triggering Knox correct? Think it'll come out for the note 4 eventually? Probably will take a while since it hasn't even come out yet
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Yes, it was called root de la vega... But, honestly... Don't hold your breath... Root de la vega was working on an earlier rom version of the Note 3... After that... Samsung patched the roms, and there has been nothing ever since...

TEKHD said:
Yes, it was called root de la vega... But, honestly... Don't hold your breath... Root de la vega was working on an earlier rom version of the Note 3... After that... Samsung patched the roms, and there has been nothing ever since...
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Such a shame at what Samsung has done. They were so friendly up until the s4. We'll see I'll test drive the note make sure everything is in proper order then root it. Has samsung been known to honor warranty with the flag set if it's obvious manufacture defect?

fcb1 said:
Such a shame at what Samsung has done. They were so friendly up until the s4. We'll see I'll test drive the note make sure everything is in proper order then root it. Has samsung been known to honor warranty with the flag set if it's obvious manufacture defect?
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It depends on the country from what i understand..
Imo if you show them that you know your rights, then you can "make" them honor their warranty...
And always always ask to speak with the manager...
Researching your rights as a consumer on the web (depending on your country) also helps a lot.
Im 90% certain that there's a EU directive that forbids sammy to pull these bull____ on us... Especially if we are asking them to fix a defect that is non-knox related...

In my other Samsung devices, rooting by Chainfire disabled screen mirroring. Can someone who has rooted check that, please?

friedrich420 said:
It depends on the country from what i understand..
Imo if you show them that you know your rights, then you can "make" them honor their warranty...
And always always ask to speak with the manager...
Researching your rights as a consumer on the web (depending on your country) also helps a lot.
Im 90% certain that there's a EU directive that forbids sammy to pull these bull____ on us... Especially if we are asking them to fix a defect that is non-knox related...
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Any luck with that in the U.S.?

fcb1 said:
Any luck with that in the U.S.?
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i wish i were there to know

friedrich420 said:
i wish i were there to know
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Lol I'll start my research [emoji14]

it depends on the carrier, and how you talk to them about your issue; I have NEVER had a warranty issue for ANY phone, and that was with Sprint, ATT, and now T-Mobile. Can't speak to Verizon, as I hate them with a passion, and wouldn't take a free phone if they offerred one.
every time I returned a phone for a warranty issue, they were always unlocked, rooted, or s-off
here again, if you are nice, and polite, you shouldn't have issues
if you come across as a jerk, well, you know what will happen..

TEKHD said:
Yes, it was called root de la vega... But, honestly... Don't hold your breath... Root de la vega was working on an earlier rom version of the Note 3... After that... Samsung patched the roms, and there has been nothing ever since...
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Actually, there were other methods after root de la vega. I have a method here for the Note 3 that uses towelroot and an older vulnerable kernel. You simply flash the older kernel in odin, use towelroot, then flash the new current kernel back and you're rooted.
Don't think of Knox being tripped as a loss of warranty- think of it as a loss of Knox! Knox is an app on your phone that will no longer work (ever!) if you trip Knox. Research Knox and make sure you have no need for it before you decide to get rid of that functionality. If you work at a company that lets you use your own phone to receive work e-mail etc and would like to keep apps and e-mail on a separate secure container "work side" of your phone (Knox) then don't trip Knox. If you don't care about Knox, trip it and forget it.
It's just not fair to people to leave this valuable piece of information out when telling them to root or in the how-to root threads. They can't revert after the case and some don't realize they need it until they present their phones to their IT staff at work and are told their phone's Knox integrity has been compromised -meaning it's no longer able to be used for that purpose (Knox warranty 0x1). Also, if you just want a secure container for some personal apps and pics etc, you can use that Knox container for that without actually using any work information.
Here's a quick video to demonstrate Knox 2.0s use.

effortless said:
Actually, there were other methods after root de la vega. I have a method here for the Note 3 that uses towelroot and an older vulnerable kernel. You simply flash the older kerenel in odin, use towelroot, then flash the new current kernel back and you're rooted.
Don't think of Knox being tripped as a loss of warranty- think of it as a loss of Knox! Knox is an app on your phone that will no longer work (ever!) if you trip Knox. Research Knox and make sure you have no need for it before you decide to get rid of that functionality. If you work at a company that lets you use your own phone to receive work e-mail etc and would like to keep apps and e-mail on a separate secure container "work side" of your phone (Knox) then don't trip Knox. If you don't care about Knox, trip it and forget it.
It's just not fair to people to leave this valuable piece of information out when telling them to root or in the how-to root threads. They can't revert after the case and some don't realize they need it until they present their phones to their IT staff at work and are told their phone's Knox integrity has been compromised -meaning it's no longer able to be used for that purpose (Knox warranty 0x1). Also, if you just want a secure container for some personal apps and pics etc, you can use that Knox container for that without actually using any work information.
Here's a quick video to demonstrate Knox 2.0s use.
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I will link this post on the root guide... Thank you!
Also...
External SD Card Fix now on post #2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733

Well I got xposed and wanam installed. Haven't tried a lot with wanam yet but no more am/pm is working. .lol

bblanski said:
Well I got xposed and wanam installed. Haven't tried a lot with wanam yet but no more am/pm is working. .lol
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You are actually the first one here posting input about the rooted N4... lol... thank you!

TEKHD said:
I will link this post on the root guide... Thank you!
Also...
External SD Card Fix now on post #2 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733
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Couldn't you just install this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en

twe90kid said:
Couldn't you just install this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en
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Sure... but the fix is a clean/direct fix.. no app, no nothing. Directly to the real cause. No scars, no leftovers...

New software version L720VPSGPL1

HI,
While in the process of resetting my phone, I checked for update and was informed of a new download. After installing it, the software version is now L720VPSGPL1. I googled this but nothing came up. Anyone else getting this update? I'm in the U.S. if that makes any difference.
Thanks

L720vpsgpl1
JHXDA said:
HI,
While in the process of resetting my phone, I checked for update and was informed of a new download. After installing it, the software version is now L720VPSGPL1. I googled this but nothing came up. Anyone else getting this update? I'm in the U.S. if that makes any difference.
Thanks
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HI,
I'm from Russia, I also received an update to version L720VPSGPL1
Sorry for my English

Found a link through Bing but not sure who operates this site:
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=SPH-L720

I received it too last week and posted in the rdf forum. I too haven't been able to find any info about it with. Sprint hasn't posted a change log either.

Update is available, but the update failed because apparently something changed my build.prop. Anyone know where to find unmodified files from the original version?
Is this version rootable? If updating a rooted phone, does it unroot?

GnatGoSplat said:
Update is available, but the update failed because apparently something changed my build.prop. Anyone know where to find unmodified files from the original version?
Is this version rootable? If updating a rooted phone, does it unroot?
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It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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bilgerryan said:
It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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Will I be able to re-root? Anyone try it?

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Will I be able to re-root? Anyone try it?
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Yes. Same root method as previous versions.

I've been searching around a bit, anyone know off top of head what the newest (available) modem is to download standalone?

bilgerryan said:
It will fail and possibly brick your phone if you try to update with a modified system (root, custom recovery, etc). Download the OK3 tar from www.sammobile.com and flash with Odin. Then you can update to PL1. From what I've seen it's only a security update.
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Managed to dump an unmodified build.prop from stock ROM. Did a hex compare to mine, only difference is 2 hex bytes appended, 0A 0A. I guess some app that needed root modified my build.prop and when I uninstalled it, it changed it back but not cleanly. Anyway, copied clean build.prop to /system, then let the phone update and it succeeded. Figured it wouldn't hurt anything as I could re-flash with Odin if it bricked. Lucked out and phone update succeeded. Now on PL1 and didn't even lose root.

My wife is traveling to Russia in about 2 weeks. Wanted to UNLOCK the phone so she can buy a local SIM card and use her phone while visiting. Called Sprint and they said they unlocked phone, but not sure how to tell what (if anything) changed.
Is there a method to SIM unlock (and/or carrier unlock) with the PL1 baseband software?

1BadBoy said:
My wife is traveling to Russia in about 2 weeks. Wanted to UNLOCK the phone so she can buy a local SIM card and use her phone while visiting. Called Sprint and they said they unlocked phone, but not sure how to tell what (if anything) changed.
Is there a method to SIM unlock (and/or carrier unlock) with the PL1 baseband software?
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There is a program called GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk that can unlock PL1 on a rooted phone. I think it's not a free software, but someone posted a link to it on the forums once.
I think without root, the program should at least tell you if the phone is unlocked.

GnatGoSplat said:
There is a program called GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk that can unlock PL1 on a rooted phone. I think it's not a free software, but someone posted a link to it on the forums once.
I think without root, the program should at least tell you if the phone is unlocked.
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It might be hard to find as the developer has asked all links to it be taken down.

Got root using cf auto root and confirmed it with root checker and busy box. Also installed twrp through the twrp app and no brick yet. Don't know which rom I can install yet. It's been a while since I've rooted and romed a phone. Kinda forgot how that works, well not the flashing the rom part but if this Pl1 firmware will cause problems with a rom I flash lol . Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance

schemppjr37 said:
Got root using cf auto root and confirmed it with root checker and busy box. Also installed twrp through the twrp app and no brick yet. Don't know which rom I can install yet. It's been a while since I've rooted and romed a phone. Kinda forgot how that works, well not the flashing the rom part but if this Pl1 firmware will cause problems with a rom I flash lol . Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance
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The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.

bilgerryan said:
The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.
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I could not find the application, and when my wife got there, she's getting an "Invalid SIM" message on her phone. So she's going to buy a phone to use while there. Thanks for all the help in this thread!
Can anyone tell me where I can find current instructions to ROOT my Sprint Galaxy S4? It currently has the updated software (L720VPSGPL1). What I've found seems to be outdated.
I would also like to ROM using the Wicked. Sounds like it's clean and fast.

1BadBoy said:
I could not find the application, and when my wife got there, she's getting an "Invalid SIM" message on her phone. So she's going to buy a phone to use while there. Thanks for all the help in this thread!
Can anyone tell me where I can find current instructions to ROOT my Sprint Galaxy S4? It currently has the updated software (L720VPSGPL1). What I've found seems to be outdated.
I would also like to ROM using the Wicked. Sounds like it's clean and fast.
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Odin TWRP .tar file for L720 from https://twrp.me then flash ROM or SuperSU zip from Chainfire's website (ROM is already rooted) in TWRP recovery.

bilgerryan said:
The only ROM I know for sure that works with PL1 is mine... Wicked X.
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I did try your rom 1st and I got bootlooped. Have been running resection 6.0 rom and haven't had any issues yet. I will try yours again. Not sure if I saw 2 versions of it or not, but if I did which one should I try. I like switching things up from time to time, but I used to like having at least 2 properly functioning roms saved to my phone incase. TIA

schemppjr37 said:
I did try your rom 1st and I got bootlooped. Have been running resection 6.0 rom and haven't had any issues yet. I will try yours again. Not sure if I saw 2 versions of it or not, but if I did which one should I try. I like switching things up from time to time, but I used to like having at least 2 properly functioning roms saved to my phone incase. TIA
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v11.0 is just a small update, so you have to flash the full ROM first which is V10.9. There is also the Bare Bones version which is just super debloated.

I'm confused on the versioning. Alphabetically, VPS comes before VPU, so I was thinking that "VPSGPL1" was older. Obviously versioning rules come fast & loose, but I'm curious what the VPS indicates that is different from VPU.
So then is this the correct order for different modems?
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L720VPUFNAE
L720VPUGOD2
L720VPUGOK3
L720VPSGPL1