Should I root my S4 now or wait for the Android 5 update?
Frost52 said:
Should I root my S4 now or wait for the Android 5 update?
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We won't have an update for over 2 months. Go for it.
Ok thanks.
I'm a noob thou
Samsung S4 i9500
Your first stop: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2339341
Click on the links there and start reading.
Thanks for the help guys
Yup root now then if you want upgrade to official lollipop via Odin later, or simply wait for pre-rooted lollipop
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I have a simple question,
I just bought a Samsung galaxy s4 i9505.
If I root this device, will I still be able to receive OTA-updates when they release the 4.3 firmware for this device?
regards,
Stekkz
Stekkz said:
I have a simple question,
I just bought a Samsung galaxy s4 i9505.
If I root this device, will I still be able to receive OTA-updates when they release the 4.3 firmware for this device?
regards,
Stekkz
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forget about ota updates when rooted.. not recommended to do so..
So when rooted, I first have to reinstall before I can do an OTA update?
Stekkz said:
I have a simple question,
I just bought a Samsung galaxy s4 i9505.
If I root this device, will I still be able to receive OTA-updates when they release the 4.3 firmware for this device?
regards,
Stekkz
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Nope, because you're phone will be under 'custom' instead of official.
robismyname said:
Nope, because you're phone will be under 'custom' instead of official.
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I understand.
So if I ever want to upgrade to the new firmware I first need to install an official firmware again?
yup i also need a answer to that.How will we official status again.Can i backup my stock rom before rooting
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I have i rooted S4 I9500 and i can not install official updates OTA, any body can help please
heppojo said:
I have i rooted S4 I9500 and i can not install official updates OTA, any body can help please
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You can't install KIES or OTA updates if you root your phone.
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Laserman49 said:
You can't install KIES or OTA updates if you root your phone.
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If I unroot it it will be possible?
which rom you advice me to install for rooted device?
heppojo said:
If I unroot it it will be possible?
which rom you advice me to install for rooted device?
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What exactly do you want mate?
If you flash the official firmware agaim you'll be able to upgrade your phone via kies or get OTA updates.
If you install a custom rom, you wont be able to get anything and in addition burn the knox efuse.
Plus we, at XDA wont recommend you one. You have to search for yourself which rom fits your requirements the best. Each rom has something unique.
Check the developers thread, read about the bugs and fixes and then we think you are wise enough to decide on your own
Press Thanks if I helped
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official firmware
DeepankarS said:
What exactly do you want mate?
If you flash the official firmware agaim you'll be able to upgrade your phone via kies or get OTA updates.
If you install a custom rom, you wont be able to get anything and in addition burn the knox efuse.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for your patience
How to re-flash the official firmware again
heppojo said:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for your patience
How to re-flash the official firmware again
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Buddy,
Download it from
www.sammobile.com/firmwares
For your particular model no.(i9500/i9505/i9506 etc.) and flash it via odin.
You are done!
Sorry if I was rude. But nothing like that
Press Thanks if I helped
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Hi fellas,
Just got my note 3.. lately for sure.. but anyway..
My question is, it came with JB 4.3 and still v*rg*n I mean not root so far.. I wonder if is there any advantage in to keep JB 4.3 and root it or upgrade to the latest 4.4.2?
It worth to go forward and upgrade before root?
Thanks
andrew.mackew said:
Hi fellas,
Just got my note 3.. lately for sure.. but anyway..
My question is, it came with JB 4.3 and still v*rg*n I mean not root so far.. I wonder if is there any advantage in to keep JB 4.3 and root it or upgrade to the latest 4.4.2?
It worth to go forward and upgrade before root?
Thanks
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IMHO 4.3 works very nice and there is no real advantage from 4.4.
If you have the AT&T version which is bootloader-locked even more so - 4.3 can be easier rooted.
xclub_101 said:
IMHO 4.3 works very nice and there is no real advantage from 4.4.
If you have the AT&T version which is bootloader-locked even more so - 4.3 can be easier rooted.
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Thanks for your prompt answer! Appreciated.. :good:
So I gonna probably stay on 4.3 for now.. if I root 4.3 I'll trip knox?
andrew.mackew said:
Thanks for your prompt answer! Appreciated.. :good:
So I gonna probably stay on 4.3 for now.. if I root 4.3 I'll trip knox?
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You will not trip it as long as you know what to do - just use towelroot and for start DO NOT try to install a custom recovery / kernel / ROM. Also pay attention to the specific version of Note 3 that you have - if you have the AT&T version YOU ARE IN THE WRONG FORUM!
Hi.
I have a sort of a dilema. I really want root on my 4.4.4 z2, but I also want to wait for the 5.0 update. I know cyanogenmod 12 has 5.0, but I want the Sony stock 5.0. Do you have any pros and cons for waiting and pros and cons for rooting it now?
Thx
Root the 4.4.2 then wait for existenz 5.0(5.0 lollipop)
Because root will not come immidiately for 5.0
I would root and wait for someone to make a pre-rooted version of 5.0.2
Its going to happen the day sony releases Lolipop for Xperias
Okey, thank you
edit: Thank you both
Root for lollipop is gonna take ages to find for sure.. You can root right now but updating to lollipop will make you lose it
Jiyeon90 said:
Root for lollipop is gonna take ages to find for sure.. You can root right now but updating to lollipop will make you lose it
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No it won't. If your rooted now you'll just need to flash a rooted lollipop zip in recovery.
root it man :good:
Just root it..
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Firstly, i think thread belongs to question and answer section.
Secondly, just root it.
If you were in dire need of root, you would have done it without asking anyways so it seems root isn't really important to you
o0 Matt 0o said:
No it won't. If your rooted now you'll just need to flash a rooted lollipop zip in recovery.
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He is right, you misunderstood this guy. You will lose root if you upgrade to a non-rooted lollipop. But I get you, the easiest way will be flashing a pre-rooted lollipop... But I think we'll have to wait a few years before we finally get it.
I Have a Samsung S5 Verizon on 4.44 ANK2 Kernel version 3.40, Could you point me to the updated links to root the phone,its kind of confusing reading all of the root pages and not knowing whats been updated. and should i update first to 5.0 first,Thank you for your time.
MikeD17 said:
I Have a Samsung S5 Verizon on 4.44 ANK2 Kernel version 3.40, Could you point me to the updated links to root the phone,its kind of confusing reading all of the root pages and not knowing whats been updated. and should i update first to 5.0 first,Thank you for your time.
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This is the current method.
Thanks
Rapunzl said:
This is the current method.
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Had a couple of issues but everything went well,Thank you very much.