Hi guys,
I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction?
I have an i9505 on stock firmware v 4.2.2. I haven't tried to root as yet. I haven't had a droid for a few years now and I've never had a Samsung so I'm quite confused as how best to go about it.
I'm looking to run custom roms, Cyanogen etc so I'm guessing I'll need full root and a custom recovery? I was looking at CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire but it looks to be for use with stock/Samsung ROM's?
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
rory1980 said:
Hi guys,
I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction?
I have an i9505 on stock firmware v 4.2.2. I haven't tried to root as yet. I haven't had a droid for a few years now and I've never had a Samsung so I'm quite confused as how best to go about it.
I'm looking to run custom roms, Cyanogen etc so I'm guessing I'll need full root and a custom recovery? I was looking at CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire but it looks to be for use with stock/Samsung ROM's?
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
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you said you have a stock ROM, if you want to root it, you'll want to look at first 3 posts, everything is there, just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
Hey did anyone find a script to root the LG G2 with the new firmware update to KitKat? I've tried to use the scripts that are out, but none worked and tried to root it before update and still nothing. If you guys have any helpful links please and thank you.
kuksenko said:
Hey did anyone find a script to root the LG G2 with the new firmware update to KitKat? I've tried to use the scripts that are out, but none worked and tried to root it before update and still nothing. If you guys have any helpful links please and thank you.
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well you should look harder and you can find IOroot25 the only that can't be rooted on kitkat is the d801 t-mo variant which needs to be downgraded to 4.2 to root and install custom kk rom which supports root and custom recovery
Ok, thanks to k1mu's guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
I was able to root my phone properly. The key reason to root the phone was no access to tethering. Details for my situation:
Samsung S4, i337, MK2, andriod 4.3 from AT&T. I unlocked it and have been using with Rogers here in Canada but the tethering gives the Mobile data not available/invalid sim error.
I researched for solutions here and on google and all solutions required root, so I rooted the phone using the guide mentioned above. After that I used the method in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141
However, since I am using non-AT&T sim, this does not work any more. Further I uninstalled all AT&T apps using ES file explorer but still no luck.
Then I figured out and tried other solutions like FoxFi, etc etc.
Then I used the framework file from the thread below which was able to turn the toggle on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981&highlight=at&t
Now I can see the the tethering tuned on. I can also connect to the wifi. however, it does not connect to internet. I think I am still missing some piece. I cannot post in the thread above as it is developers section. But I am lost, there is no further solution that I could find on forum or google. My mobile data works fine, I can turn on the tehter, I can connect to the hotspot, but I cannot connect to internet. It is a phone issue for sure.
I am not sure what to do in this case. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Edit: I have tried this as well, but it did not work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141
Does anyone think flashing with stock ROM will help? does it delete all system files altogether? But the only stock ROMs available are AT&T, so I do not see it helping much. Any ideas?
dexterousyash said:
Does anyone think flashing with stock ROM will help? does it delete all system files altogether? But the only stock ROMs available are AT&T, so I do not see it helping much. Any ideas?
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If there's a tethering mod for the i337m on 4.3, try using that tethering provision instead. Otherwise, you could try flashing a ROM that uses an i337m base, but you can't flash their stock firmware directly.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
DeadlySin9 said:
If there's a tethering mod for the i337m on 4.3, try using that tethering provision instead. Otherwise, you could try flashing a ROM that uses an i337m base, but you can't flash their stock firmware directly.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
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I have tried that tethering mod (if that means replacing the tethering.odex file in the system)
I don't know what i337m base ROM is, but if it is installing AT&T stock ROM, then won't I be in same situation again?
dexterousyash said:
I have tried that tethering mod (if that means replacing the tethering.odex file in the system)
I don't know what i337m base ROM is, but if it is installing AT&T stock ROM, then won't I be in same situation again?
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I337m is the Canadian S4 model, I'm saying to use a tethering method designed for that (the two you posted were for the Verizion and AT&T but not Canadian) or try a TOM based off the Canadian firmware. That way it'll have the file for your specific carrier tethering already in it.
DeadlySin9 said:
I337m is the Canadian S4 model, I'm saying to use a tethering method designed for that (the two you posted were for the Verizion and AT&T but not Canadian) or try a TOM based off the Canadian firmware. That way it'll have the file for your specific carrier tethering already in it.
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So should I look in files such as this and flash Stock rogers 4.3??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304&nocache=1
dexterousyash said:
So should I look in files such as this and flash Stock rogers 4.3??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304&nocache=1
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Not the stock firmware, that won't work. I mean to try and find a ROM based off that firmware/made for i337m.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
DeadlySin9 said:
Not the stock firmware, that won't work. I mean to try and find a ROM based off that firmware/made for i337m.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
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First of all I appreciate your patience in these replies and helping me out.
Here is my next query.
I found this custom ROM based on i337m
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469
This post recommended this ROM
http://www.droidviews.com/best-custom-roms-for-att-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337/
but they also said I need to make sure that the baseband matches. I have MK2. Should I flash that or should I just go ahead and install the ROM as no such info is mentioned in the XDA thread. Also, are there any other changes I should make before installing this new ROM using safestrap?
please let me know
dexterousyash said:
First of all I appreciate your patience in these replies and helping me out.
Here is my next query.
I found this custom ROM based on i337m
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469
This post recommended this ROM
http://www.droidviews.com/best-custom-roms-for-att-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337/
but they also said I need to make sure that the baseband matches. I have MK2. Should I flash that or should I just go ahead and install the ROM as no such info is mentioned in the XDA thread. Also, are there any other changes I should make before installing this new ROM using safestrap?
please let me know
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You'll have to look in the All Things MK2 and NB1 thread for install instructions and if it needs a modified updater-script for Safestrap. Also, the latest version is a 4.4.2 ROM so you'll either need to update to KitKat, use the KitKat Magic Toolkit, or use an older version of Goldeneye.
I had used towelroot and it worked great. And like an idiot... i did the software update and assumed root would remain. But of course it didnt and now towelroot doesnt support my software. Does anybody know of a different root method? Or how to downgrade to my previous software so towelroot will work. I already have odin installed and followed one guide to revert to the old software but its failing 2 seconds into it. I downloaded it from sammobile and picked the correct model # and everything. Please someone help!!
JimmyDeNardo said:
I had used towelroot and it worked great. And like an idiot... i did the software update and assumed root would remain. But of course it didnt and now towelroot doesnt support my software. Does anybody know of a different root method? Or how to downgrade to my previous software so towelroot will work. I already have odin installed and followed one guide to revert to the old software but its failing 2 seconds into it. I downloaded it from sammobile and picked the correct model # and everything. Please someone help!!
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Search around... I've seen more than one thread on this. Basically you put the old kernel on (just the kernel) just long enough to towelroot.
Was in the same boat as you, solved my problems following the directions posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299
I have a stock G900V running OA8. I see many guides for keeping you root when upgrading to this but can't seem to find out how to gain root access for it. I tried towelroot v3 and even with the custom strings it says my phone isn't compatible. :crying: I've seen a few thing regarding twrp for sprint/tmobile but nothing for verizon. If I need to use odin and downgrade that is fine but I need some guidance.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for the help!
jlucarel said:
I have a stock G900V running OA8. I see many guides for keeping you root when upgrading to this but can't seem to find out how to gain root access for it. I tried towelroot v3 and even with the custom strings it says my phone isn't compatible. :crying: I've seen a few thing regarding twrp for sprint/tmobile but nothing for verizon. If I need to use odin and downgrade that is fine but I need some guidance.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Here.
Thanks! That worked.