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I recently upgraded my phone from a SGS2 i777 to the SGS4 i337. Of course after years of custom ROMs and kernels on the S2 I wanted to do the same on the S4. I attempted to perform the hack associated with the Loki exploit while running stock Mk2. After trying several methods and receiving the failure to root message I gave up and decided stock wasn't that bad and I could make do. I noticed that even after these attempts failed either Super User or Super sure would be installed. Sadly the super su binary needed to be updated but it never actually updated. I also noticed that I was getting the custom boot screen but no real root. Anyway I looked around the Web and xda for a solution, either a way to gain full root or to reset back to full stock. I was interested in trying some of samsung's apps as well as At&t's Isis wallet so I decided to try to unroot and "play by the rules" for a little while before I started using custom roms. I read in several places that a firmware update removes root (as well as patches the exploit) but I decided it was the easiest way to "unroot" because I didn't have any root privileges which of course were needed to unroot if I used any guide online. After an ota update from 4.2.2 MK2 firmware to 4.4 NB1 is still have the custom boot screen and Is is still things my phone is rooted and therefore will not run. Some how I have enough root to trip the custom screen and stop Isis but not enough root to unroot. Does anyone have a solution to bring my phone back to full stock without root in such a way that I don't lose or can reinstall samsung's app and a few if At&t's ? All relatively safe suggestions welcome. Thanks for taking the time to read and any help.
Since youre on nb1 now, download a copy of the stock nb1 rom and download odin v3.09. right click on odin and run as administrator. Boot your phone into download mode by turning it on holding volume down, power, and the home buttkn. Plug your phone in and odin should say <added!>. Load the stock rom on the pda slot then hit start. Your phone should reset as a 100% stock phone with the custom splash gone.
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I rooted my device with Kingo Android root. I am currently running android OS 4.3.
Everything was going just fine until just today when opened SuperSU and it told me that there is no SU binary installed. SuperSU cannot install it.
Pretty much I need to manually re-root my device.
I am not aware of any recovery files that I may have. To clarify, I have never backed up my device in any way. I have only had it for a month, and there is hardly anything on it. I figured, why bother? Well now I know.
I have done quite a few google searches about this, and I can not find any help.
What is my best course of action?
Thank you very much.
Try reflash and re-root with cf-auto root through Odin. A a small question: u still have root right to install some app such root explorer and titanium backup?
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hhai2pth said:
Try reflash and re-root with cf-auto root through Odin. A a small question: u still have root right to install some app such root explorer and titanium backup?
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Unfortunatly, I no longer have root. None of my root apps can get root permissions because the SU binary is missing.
I tried flashing my firmware, but now my phone is stuck in an unusable state. The official firmware leaves me unable to boot with a "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When I flash a different ROM on top of that one, all my spen stuff is messed up.
This is way different from jailbreaking. There are so many rom files I have a hard time finding the one I need.
SM-900A in case anyone wants my number.
DrShenanigan said:
Unfortunatly, I no longer have root. None of my root apps can get root permissions because the SU binary is missing.
I tried flashing my firmware, but now my phone is stuck in an unusable state. The official firmware leaves me unable to boot with a "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When I flash a different ROM on top of that one, all my spen stuff is messed up.
This is way different from jailbreaking. There are so many rom files I have a hard time finding the one I need.
SM-900A in case anyone wants my number.
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You need to go on sammobile and download your stock firmware (you probably want to stay on 4.3 unless your particular phone and carrier have root capabilities on 4.4.2 which verizon and att do not yet have) then flash it through odin... just search your model # through sammobile and it will show all the available stock firmwares. That will at least get you running again then u will have to root it again from there
Posted from my beast of a VZW Note 3!!
I downloaded the firmware from that site and have tried to flash it.
I get an Error Meassage:
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [sb1]Fused 2 > Binary 1
DrShenanigan said:
I rooted my device with Kingo Android root. I am currently running android OS 4.3.
Everything was going just fine until just today when opened SuperSU and it told me that there is no SU binary installed. SuperSU cannot install it.
Pretty much I need to manually re-root my device.
I am not aware of any recovery files that I may have. To clarify, I have never backed up my device in any way. I have only had it for a month, and there is hardly anything on it. I figured, why bother? Well now I know.
I have done quite a few google searches about this, and I can not find any help.
What is my best course of action?
Thank you very much.
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1st : I dunno ur device which version of note 3.
2nd : kingo sometimes for some device not working well. Try avoid to use this method. Try cf-autoroot instead. Easy nd simple, but knox will trip.
3rd : have u tried update to latest supersu?
3rd :
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antique_sonic said:
1st : I dunno ur device which version of note 3.
2nd : kingo sometimes for some device not working well. Try avoid to use this method. Try cf-autoroot instead. Easy nd simple, but knox will trip.
3rd : have u tried update to latest supersu?
3rd :
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the vorner of this rounded earth.
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Updating SuperSU is what cause this mess, I believe. It's too late for that now anyhow, because my phone does not boot.
I have the SM-900A. There is no cf-autoroot for it. Not that I canfind at least.
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Updating SuperSU is what cause this mess, I believe. It's too late for that now anyhow, because my phone does not boot.
I have the SM-900A. There is no cf-autoroot for it. Not that I canfind at least.
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Try this, mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
I'm looking to root my s4, I just upgraded to lollipop and love it but there are some things I would like to do that require root. Hoping that someone can walk me through the process. Thanks in advance
Interested in this as well. Just need a point in the right direction. Thanks
I may be incorrect, but at the moment root for I337UCUGOC3 is only available via Flashfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814
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I may be incorrect, but at the moment root for I337UCUGOC3 is only available via Flashfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814
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So there is no straight root from 5.0.1 at the moment?
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So there is no straight root from 5.0.1 at the moment?
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No. You have to downgrade to 4.4.2 first, root, then flash up to 5.0
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Bumping an older thread.
I've been searching around the forums for a guide to downgrade and a link to the Stock 4.4.2 ROM. AT&T Upgrade happened inadvertently. I either wasn't paying attention or it happened automatically.
Found plenty of post saying the same thing but no trustworthy guide on how to downgrade effectively from 5.0.1 on the i337 to 4.4.2. Normally I'd be up for experimenting but a newborn has me a little sleep deprived and looking for an idiot guide.
TIA
smtelegadis said:
Bumping an older thread.
I've been searching around the forums for a guide to downgrade and a link to the Stock 4.4.2 ROM. AT&T Upgrade happened inadvertently. I either wasn't paying attention or it happened automatically.
Found plenty of post saying the same thing but no trustworthy guide on how to downgrade effectively from 5.0.1 on the i337 to 4.4.2. Normally I'd be up for experimenting but a newborn has me a little sleep deprived and looking for an idiot guide.
TIA
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Are you trying to get back to 4.4.2 then attempt to upgrade too 5.0.1 root?
Yes, but it sounds like from the tone of that question that I might be screwed.
You can flash back to nb1, root with towelroot, and go to lollipop with the keeproot method. Look in the general forum for [GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap by guut13 and [How-To] Update to I337_OC3 - 5.0.1 and KeepRoot (4/7/2015) by muniz_ri.
schhy said:
No. You have to downgrade to 4.4.2 first, root, then flash up to 5.0
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I also have a I337UCUGOC3 running 5.0.1.
Unfortunately yesterday my phone got messed up (I'll spare you all the details) and I had to do a factory reset. I am really unhappy about this because I wasn't able to backup properly with Titanium Backup since I'm not rooted. As a result, I now need to spend a bunch of hours getting my phone back to the way I like it. I am honestly not interested in flashing custom ROMs. I simply want to root so I can run Titanium Backup.
Based on your experience, how long might it typically take for a root guide to come out for this model? I'm trying to decide whether I should try to wait it out with my phone feeling "unfamiliar" to me - or if I should just go ahead and give up the idea of rooting / backing up.
Also, is there one site or forum (this thread???) where I would be able to find out how to root this model when it comes out? If so, where?
I would very much appreciate your advice!
Eliezer
EliezerB said:
I also have a I337UCUGOC3 running 5.0.1.
Unfortunately yesterday my phone got messed up (I'll spare you all the details) and I had to do a factory reset. I am really unhappy about this because I wasn't able to backup properly with Titanium Backup since I'm not rooted. As a result, I now need to spend a bunch of hours getting my phone back to the way I like it. I am honestly not interested in flashing custom ROMs. I simply want to root so I can run Titanium Backup.
Based on your experience, how long might it typically take for a root guide to come out for this model? I'm trying to decide whether I should try to wait it out with my phone feeling "unfamiliar" to me - or if I should just go ahead and give up the idea of rooting / backing up.
Also, is there one site or forum (this thread???) where I would be able to find out how to root this model when it comes out? If so, where?
I would very much appreciate your advice!
Eliezer
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There is no way to root on OC3 at the moment. No clue on how long it'll take if a method even gets found. I recommend downgrading to NB1 using Odin then following the steps on herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3075814
. All downgrade file are on there too. Read through all steps and warning to prevent any problems
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
smtelegadis said:
Bumping an older thread.
I've been searching around the forums for a guide to downgrade and a link to the Stock 4.4.2 ROM. AT&T Upgrade happened inadvertently. I either wasn't paying attention or it happened automatically.
Found plenty of post saying the same thing but no trustworthy guide on how to downgrade effectively from 5.0.1 on the i337 to 4.4.2. Normally I'd be up for experimenting but a newborn has me a little sleep deprived and looking for an idiot guide.
TIA
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FWIW my wife noted the user interface on her S4 suddenly completely changed. Looking at it when I got a chance I saw it was 5.0.1 (OC3). I actually don't know what it was previously. So AT&T is definitely pushing out the update.
Already on 5.0.1
I bought this ATT phone used, unlocked, and already on 5.0.1. We use it on the GoSmart Mobile network (owned/operated by T-Mobile). Today (a few weeks after the purchase), I get this message saying that there's an ATT software update available. How can ATT push an update to a phone not on their network? Will this update screw anything up? Will it re-network-lock it? I don't want to update this phone and, since it's my wife's phone, I don't want to risk a brick (I am in a similar situation with a baby and am quite sleep deprived). Previously, she had an HTC First (ATT phone use on GoSmart) and it notified us of an available update, but would not actually update (thank goodness). Do I actually have anything to worry about with this ATT update? Or is the notification just an annoyance? Thanks in advance.
>Joe
joeskippyxda said:
I bought this ATT phone used, unlocked, and already on 5.0.1. We use it on the GoSmart Mobile network (owned/operated by T-Mobile). Today (a few weeks after the purchase), I get this message saying that there's an ATT software update available. How can ATT push an update to a phone not on their network? Will this update screw anything up? Will it re-network-lock it? I don't want to update this phone and, since it's my wife's phone, I don't want to risk a brick (I am in a similar situation with a baby and am quite sleep deprived). Previously, she had an HTC First (ATT phone use on GoSmart) and it notified us of an available update, but would not actually update (thank goodness). Do I actually have anything to worry about with this ATT update? Or is the notification just an annoyance? Thanks in advance.
>Joe
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The latest update, from 5.0.1, OC3 to 5.0.1 OC4 is a security update which is believed to be a response to the stagefreight bug. The update is relatively small, and should not "screw anything up." It will not affect network unlock.
As to why you're getting it on a non AT&T network, I'd guess that the update server determines the phone is an SGH-I337 and pushes the correct update for the phone.
How to root
Okay, so I have 5.0.1 with i337ucugoc3 and finally rooted it quite easily (after many failures).
I used WonderShare's MobileGo.
The process was actually very simple, but it was very confusing as to what the software actually wanted from me.
To make it easy, here's all you need:
1. Go to Settings->more->About Device
2. Tap on "Build number" seven (or more) times quicly
-- this will unlock the developer tools
3. Tap the back arrow
4. Tap "Developer options"
5. Tap on "USB debugging" to enable
6. Go to wondershare.com, download MobileGo, install
7. Run MobileGo
8. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
9. In MobileGo, click on the "One-Clock Root" button
You should be rooted quickly.
Not only that, it only installs SuperSU, and no malware.
10. Uninstall MobileGo if you don't want to keep it.
LoonCraz, thank you for your post. I have two questions about what you wrote:
looncraz said:
Okay, so I have 5.0.1 with i337ucugoc3 and finally rooted it quite easily (after many failures).
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Would this work also for i337ucugoc4?
When you say "after many failures" - were there ever any negative consequences (something broken or bricking, etc.) from one of those failures - or just not getting root?
Thanks,
Eliezer
EliezerB said:
LoonCraz, thank you for your post. I have two questions about what you wrote:
Would this work also for i337ucugoc4?
When you say "after many failures" - were there ever any negative consequences (something broken or bricking, etc.) from one of those failures - or just not getting root?
Thanks,
Eliezer
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I don't know, but supposedly it works very well with most versions.
None of my failed attempts left any bad effects, this program worked first shot :good:
Does the phone get wiped in the process - or does everything stay intact / in place?
The Wondershare MobileGo One-Click Root process successfully rooted my unlocked GS4 i337 (OC4) today, and confirmed by Root Checker. So easy!
looncraz said:
Okay, so I have 5.0.1 with i337ucugoc3 and finally rooted it quite easily (after many failures).
I used WonderShare's MobileGo.
The process was actually very simple, but it was very confusing as to what the software actually wanted from me.
To make it easy, here's all you need:
1. Go to Settings->more->About Device
2. Tap on "Build number" seven (or more) times quicly
-- this will unlock the developer tools
3. Tap the back arrow
4. Tap "Developer options"
5. Tap on "USB debugging" to enable
6. Go to wondershare.com, download MobileGo, install
7. Run MobileGo
8. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
9. In MobileGo, click on the "One-Clock Root" button
You should be rooted quickly.
Not only that, it only installs SuperSU, and no malware.
10. Uninstall MobileGo if you don't want to keep it.
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this worked just fine....
I did it in my S4 i377 with 5.0.1 OC3
just download the trial and root it...
thanks!!!
Hi all,
I have a AT&T Galaxy S4 i337. The WIFI doesn't work. It seems to be a very common problem as there are many fixes on the internet. I have tried them all and I don't know what to do now. It is running V. 4.3 and my baseband version is i337ucugoc4.
- Rooted. Installed Rom Manager, Terminal Emulator, SuperSU, and Reverse Tether so I could use the internet (because no wifi).
- Tried to install a new modem but could not find the exact modem file. I saw a list at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496517 but didn't know which was good for my phone. I saw I337_UCUGOC3_Modem_RockRatt.zip but it ends in a 3 not a 4 as required for my modem.
- tried to update using the AT&T Software update. It stayed at "Checking for software updates...." and then said "Software update interrupted. No updates available. Check back in 24 hours". Don't know if that would have solved the WIFI problem anyhow.
- Tried again to install to 5.0 thru USB. Downloaded and installed it but when I rebooted, it was still 4.3
- Downloaded FXR wifi and ran it - no luck there.
- downloaded the modem file ATT_OC4_modules.zip and flashed it to the phone. It said SUCCESSFUL but there was no wifi afterwards.
- Adjusted the source code with terminal emulator as I saw in a youtube video. No success and I changed it back to the original.
- Downloaded wifi manager and tried turned off-then-on wifi.
- probably more things I have forgotten in the last three days.
I have tried everything I can find to try. It has been 3 days of trying - very frustrated. I would very much appreciate direction on this. To recap, I need to get wifi working and want to upgrade to lolipop.
Thanks so much,
Amber
amberblossom said:
Hi all,
I have a AT&T Galaxy S4 i337. The WIFI doesn't work. It seems to be a very common problem as there are many fixes on the internet. I have tried them all and I don't know what to do now. It is running V. 4.3 and my baseband version is i337ucugoc4.
- Rooted. Installed Rom Manager, Terminal Emulator, SuperSU, and Reverse Tether so I could use the internet (because no wifi).
- Tried to install a new modem but could not find the exact modem file. I saw a list at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496517 but didn't know which was good for my phone. I saw I337_UCUGOC3_Modem_RockRatt.zip but it ends in a 3 not a 4 as required for my modem.
- tried to update using the AT&T Software update. It stayed at "Checking for software updates...." and then said "Software update interrupted. No updates available. Check back in 24 hours". Don't know if that would have solved the WIFI problem anyhow.
- Tried again to install to 5.0 thru USB. Downloaded and installed it but when I rebooted, it was still 4.3
- Downloaded FXR wifi and ran it - no luck there.
- downloaded the modem file ATT_OC4_modules.zip and flashed it to the phone. It said SUCCESSFUL but there was no wifi afterwards.
- Adjusted the source code with terminal emulator as I saw in a youtube video. No success and I changed it back to the original.
- Downloaded wifi manager and tried turned off-then-on wifi.
- probably more things I have forgotten in the last three days.
I have tried everything I can find to try. It has been 3 days of trying - very frustrated. I would very much appreciate direction on this. To recap, I need to get wifi working and want to upgrade to lollipop.
Thanks so much,
Amber
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May I ask why is your bootloader is lollipop but your OS rom is still Jelly bean ( you said 4.3). It appears that you might have jelly bean kernel which will not work with lollipop modem and bootloader. Majority of the wifi problem is caused by the kernel and bootloader mismatched, assuming that your radio (modem) has no physical damage. Try to flash the OC4 kernel and see you still have the wifi problem.
If you want to upgrade to lollipop from Jelly bean, there are several guides on this forum explaining step by step.
I flashed the OC4 kernal - no change in wifi
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May I ask why is your bootloader is lollipop but your OS rom is still Jelly bean ( you said 4.3). It appears that you might have jelly bean kernel which will not work with lollipop modem and bootloader. Majority of the wifi problem is caused by the kernel and bootloader mismatched, assuming that your radio (modem) has no physical damage. Try to flash the OC4 kernel and see you still have the wifi problem.
If you want to upgrade to lollipop from Jelly bean, there are several guides on this forum explaining step by step.
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Thanks sway8966,
I flashed the OC4_update_from_OC3.zip file but there was no change - still no wifi. I wonder if I were to upgrade to lollipop would it automatically fix the problem because it would have the matching bootloader and OS rom? Do you think this might solve the problem?
Thanks again.
amberblossom said:
Thanks sway8966,
I flashed the OC4_update_from_OC3.zip file but there was no change - still no wifi. I wonder if I were to upgrade to lollipop would it automatically fix the problem because it would have the matching bootloader and OS rom? Do you think this might solve the problem?
Thanks again.
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I do not know what included in the oc4 update from oc3.zip file. As I said before you could try flashing the OC4 kernel file and see whether your wifi is working or not.
Here is the link for the OC4 kernel. You need to flash it via odin.
If you do not have any particular reason to stick with Jelly bean you should upgrade to Lollipop or at least to Kit-kat.
Hi! I had an s4 variant with your problem the same, the wifi nope in none routers.
I gave this device to trash , because i discovered what "happened"
Some stock app, from samsung, masked as anything that i skipped to search (i have much precious time to loose, instead loose really, lost time BRITISH DEVICES IN EXT4 filesystem) what app exactly, is receiving data from samsung server to delete the /system/etc/wifi/bcmdhd.cal
I was obligated to reinstall this file 4 times, changed permission to r--r--r--T untill resolve. But was not sufficient, after this, my wifi, fixed again, but the phone at 8ยบ reboot, after , received a remote conmand again to turn the phone ridiculously slower, i lost my head and crashed this device on the wall, and nevermore i will use this name. Sorry,
All this happened just exactly, after install cwm and root sucessfully, without touch anything on the firmware. Something from samsung inc, is programmed to "detect" these 2 events, and send a "tick" to begin the hell in fire on this devices GT S-Xx
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won't boot past the SAMSUNG screen
sway8966 said:
I do not know what included in the oc4 update from oc3.zip file. As I said before you could try flashing the OC4 kernel file and see whether your wifi is working or not.
Here is the link for the OC4 kernel. You need to flash it via odin.
If you do not have any particular reason to stick with Jelly bean you should upgrade to Lollipop or at least to Kit-kat.
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I flashed the OC4 kernel and it won't boot past the SAMSUNG screen.
amberblossom said:
I flashed the OC4 kernel and it won't boot past the SAMSUNG screen.
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Your phone is probably in soft-brick now. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware via odin or You need to update to full kit-kat.
If you want to go kit-kat flash this NB1 firmware via odin. It is NB1 but the kernel is NC1 so that you can use towel root to root the phone. Anyway flash that firmware and see the phone is normally booting and wifi is working.
IT WORKED!!!
sway8966 said:
Your phone is probably in soft-brick now. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware via odin or You need to update to full kit-kat.
If you want to go kit-kat flash this NB1 firmware via odin. It is NB1 but the kernel is NC1 so that you can use towel root to root the phone. Anyway flash that firmware and see the phone is normally booting and wifi is working.
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Thank you so much. It worked. I got my phone back and the wifi is working. Pretty nice. Thanks again. Now to figure out towel root (is that the best for my phone?). You are awesome.
couple more questions
sway8966 said:
Your phone is probably in soft-brick now. You need to flash the 4.3 firmware via odin or You need to update to full kit-kat.
If you want to go kit-kat flash this NB1 firmware via odin. It is NB1 but the kernel is NC1 so that you can use towel root to root the phone. Anyway flash that firmware and see the phone is normally booting and wifi is working.
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I rooted with towelroot (verified with root checker). I installed superuser but didn't see how to remove bloatware. There are no apps in the apps list. How do I do that? Also, now that it is rooted, is it possible to upgrade it to lollipop? Thanks again.
amberblossom said:
I rooted with towelroot (verified with root checker). I installed superuser but didn't see how to remove bloatware. There are no apps in the apps list. How do I do that? Also, now that it is rooted, is it possible to upgrade it to lollipop? Thanks again.
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I am glad to hear that it fixes your problem. The NB1 firmware (cooked by muniz_ri) is a live saver. Keep that one. Down the line if your phone screwed up used that one to revive your phone.
Majority of bloatware are system app as such they will not show up in the app bar To remove those you need an admin rights (root) hence we need to root the phone.
To remove the bloatware there are many bloatware remove apps. However they are not written to the specific phone and OS version as such you need to be very careful when you are using them.
I use titanium backup pro to either freeze or remove the bloatware one by one. You can find the list of bloatware for each version on the net. Another way is to install the lean custom rom.
If you want to upgrade to Lollipop you can do it. If somethings screws up you can use that NB1 to come back to Kitkat.
The latest lollipop for the sgh-i337 is OK2 but OK2 gave me some problem that I could not live with it so I stay at OC4.
If you want to upgrade to OK2 or OC4 do let me know. I will point you the guide and necessary files.
CyanogenMod
sway8966 said:
I am glad to hear that it fixes your problem. The NB1 firmware (cooked by muniz_ri) is a live saver. Keep that one. Down the line if your phone screwed up used that one to revive your phone.
Majority of bloatware are system app as such they will not show up in the app bar To remove those you need an admin rights (root) hence we need to root the phone.
To remove the bloatware there are many bloatware remove apps. However they are not written to the specific phone and OS version as such you need to be very careful when you are using them.
I use titanium backup pro to either freeze or remove the bloatware one by one. You can find the list of bloatware for each version on the net. Another way is to install the lean custom rom.
If you want to upgrade to Lollipop you can do it. If somethings screws up you can use that NB1 to come back to Kitkat.
The latest lollipop for the sgh-i337 is OK2 but OK2 gave me some problem that I could not live with it so I stay at OC4.
If you want to upgrade to OK2 or OC4 do let me know. I will point you the guide and necessary files.
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I guess I will pass on lollipop if there was a problem with it. I looked around for a rom and saw CyanogenMod. It looked pretty good but they discontinued the installer. Can I download it on my PC, move it to the ext card on the S4 and install it from there? Without any changes to my current configuration of the S4? Thanks again.
amberblossom said:
I guess I will pass on lollipop if there was a problem with it. I looked around for a rom and saw CyanogenMod. It looked pretty good but they discontinued the installer. Can I download it on my PC, move it to the ext card on the S4 and install it from there? Without any changes to my current configuration of the S4? Thanks again.
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I did not say lollipop has a problem, what I meant was I had some problem with lollipop OK2 as such I stay with lollipop OC4.
I took it as you are talking about the CyanogenMoD for the locked bootloader .
You can install that one. You need to install the safestrap first to flash that rom, as mentioned on that link. However, the link also mentioned that you can not make a phone call with that rom as such they stop developing that rom.
sway8966 said:
I did not say lollipop has a problem, what I meant was I had some problem with lollipop OK2 as such I stay with lollipop OC4.
I took it as you are talking about the CyanogenMoD for the locked bootloader .
You can install that one. You need to install the safestrap first to flash that rom, as mentioned on that link. However, the link also mentioned that you can not make a phone call with that rom as such they stop developing that rom.
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Oh, I didn't understand. I think I would like to try to get up to lollipop. Can you point me to the kernel for that? Also, I have been trying to install CyanogenMod but am running into roadblocks. I think I might have succeeded finally because I now have a yellow triangle and a notice about non-AT&T system software (with a tiny notice - secure fail: kernel). I also had a difficult time installing TWRP as the installer was asking for a file format that the installer didn't download. From what I gather, CyanogenMod looks like a good all around OS and was easy to install when the installer was in play. But if there is another that would suffice but is easier to install, I think that might be a better idea. Could you suggest one?
Sorry about all these questions. I don't know why this is so difficult for me. I feel like an idiot. Thanks again.
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Oh, I didn't understand. I think I would like to try to get up to lollipop. Can you point me to the kernel for that? Also, I have been trying to install CyanogenMod but am running into roadblocks. I think I might have succeeded finally because I now have a yellow triangle and a notice about non-AT&T system software (with a tiny notice - secure fail: kernel). I also had a difficult time installing TWRP as the installer was asking for a file format that the installer didn't download. From what I gather, CyanogenMod looks like a good all around OS and was easy to install when the installer was in play. But if there is another that would suffice but is easier to install, I think that might be a better idea. Could you suggest one?
Sorry about all these questions. I don't know why this is so difficult for me. I feel like an idiot. Thanks again.
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SGH-i377 has locked bootloader as such we can not install custom recovery like TWRP or CWM. The only installers we have are safestrap and flashfire. When I was in Kit-kat I used safestrap. It is very troublesome to work with safestrap in lollipop so when I upgrade to lollipop I use falshfire instead.
I have two devices that are on cyanogen mod. I like cyanogen mod but I prefer touch-wiz rom over AOSP though.
The only cyanogen mod you can install is the one that I mentioned in my previous message. You need to use safestrap to install it.
For SGH-I337 you can only install the touch-wiz rom which are written for either safestrap or flashfire. I do not see any AOSP rom written for safestrap or flashfire.
What I did was flash NB1 via odin. root with towl root and install the flashfire. Flash the OC4 rom via flashfire and flash the OC4 bootloader via odin. After my phone boot to lollipop OC4, Installed flashfire and flash the Albe95 S6 port rom. I like to use the S6 features and that custom rom is a stable one. Do you think the process is easy enough?
To upgrade to Lollipop,
I assumed that you are back on NB1 and rooted. If not do that process first. (you mentioned that you installed the cyanogenmode)
Here is the guide telling you step by step how to install lollipop from NB1.
The guide was originally written for OC4 but when OK2 came out it was updated with OK2. So if you want to go to OK2, use the files that mentioned on the guide. If you want to go to OC4 use the file I posted below instead.
I337_OC4_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip
I337_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM
I337_OC4_Bootloader.tar.md5
The choice between using normal and deodexed_rom is your call.
Well the title says alot... let me explain..
I've got a note 5 and LG g5. This note 3 is an extra phone. So I figured I would root and rom it.
I started on 4.4.2 and it wouldn't boot...
Ran Odin 3.09 and loaded pl1...couldn't root.
Ran Odin 3.09 again with ob6. Root success.
I then followed instructions for unlock_n3 for the bootloader and also installed twrp.
Last night I went on a spree with roms trying to find a working rom with data... no success... I felt like I was doing something wrong so I went back to Odin and ran ob6 again which is where I'm at now.
In the process I dev'd my phone... and now I cannot get root and lost twrp in the process.
Did I eff up?
What's next from here? I don't care about Knox and like I said I've got 2 other phones both working and paid off. This is my "car phone". I use it for music and that's about it. That being said I would rather have working data instead of using my note 5 with Hotspot mode.
My device is now hlte... not hltevzw... I think I did something very wrong. Please halp.
If it helps I did take pictures along the way when running the unlock_n3 over adb. I've got the original emmc ID but I'm not sure if this step is reversable.
I also made a backup with twrp... but it seems my SD card was wiped at some point last night.
Please don't flame... I admit this was my stupidity and I'm sure I'm not the only one who makes mistakes. At this point I'll be happy with anything 5.0 and root. As I said above if Knox is a concern I don't really care. Phones paid off... and I've got a note 5 and when that dies I'll get a 7. Also have LG g5 as a backup.
What are my options now oh wise xda gods?
Edit: I ran arabictool again, and got a 5.0 not found error. Decided to try kingoroot, and it says succeeded, however upon running root checker, it says "Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device"
Edit2: After trying edit 1... im now im a bootloop, and I check vol+, home, and power and twrp is indeed gone.
When I get home I plan to Odin OB6 again, as it worked, and since i've already done it once I assume I cant do any further damage :\
Edit3: I've successfully flash back to OB6, and as expected, ive finally tripped knox. Damn near 5 years with a note 3, and JUST tripped it. Not bad if I do say so my self... although, theres still more work to be done :\
GGRRRR, I wont give up so easily! But I could use some advice
tbonedude said:
Well the title says alot... let me explain..
I've got a note 5 and LG g5. This note 3 is an extra phone. So I figured I would root and rom it.
I started on 4.4.2 and it wouldn't boot...
Ran Odin 3.09 and loaded pl1...couldn't root.
Ran Odin 3.09 again with ob6. Root success.
I then followed instructions for unlock_n3 for the bootloader and also installed twrp.
Last night I went on a spree with roms trying to find a working rom with data... no success... I felt like I was doing something wrong so I went back to Odin and ran ob6 again which is where I'm at now.
In the process I dev'd my phone... and now I cannot get root and lost twrp in the process.
Did I eff up?
What's next from here? I don't care about Knox and like I said I've got 2 other phones both working and paid off. This is my "car phone". I use it for music and that's about it. That being said I would rather have working data instead of using my note 5 with Hotspot mode.
My device is now hlte... not hltevzw... I think I did something very wrong. Please halp.
If it helps I did take pictures along the way when running the unlock_n3 over adb. I've got the original emmc ID but I'm not sure if this step is reversable.
I also made a backup with twrp... but it seems my SD card was wiped at some point last night.
Please don't flame... I admit this was my stupidity and I'm sure I'm not the only one who makes mistakes. At this point I'll be happy with anything 5.0 and root. As I said above if Knox is a concern I don't really care. Phones paid off... and I've got a note 5 and when that dies I'll get a 7. Also have LG g5 as a backup.
What are my options now oh wise xda gods?
Edit: I ran arabictool again, and got a 5.0 not found error. Decided to try kingoroot, and it says succeeded, however upon running root checker, it says "Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device"
Edit2: After trying edit 1... im now im a bootloop, and I check vol+, home, and power and twrp is indeed gone.
When I get home I plan to Odin OB6 again, as it worked, and since i've already done it once I assume I cant do any further damage :\
Edit3: I've successfully flash back to OB6, and as expected, ive finally tripped knox. Damn near 5 years with a note 3, and JUST tripped it. Not bad if I do say so my self... although, theres still more work to be done :\
GGRRRR, I wont give up so easily! But I could use some advice
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You need to go thru your original steps again, root, unlock and then TWRP make sure it is the hltevzw version,
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You need to go thru your original steps again, root, unlock and then TWRP make sure it is the hltevzw version,
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Thanks for the reply, as of edit 3, I am back on OB6, and cannot seem to get root. Are my chances better with OF1?
Ive tried yemen tools (says 5.0 not found)
I've tried kingo root (says successful, never reboots, and shows "this phone root isnt properly setup" when checking with root checker from joey kilm (think thats his name)
Does it matter my emmc ID is ending with 43100?
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/221482708063223809/378367914388094981/image.png <- image from unlock_n3 after success, emmc checker shows same value AFTER odin ob6 (this held, nothing else did)
Edit: After taking donc's recommendation of OF1, I am now able to run yemen tools. As a side note, I seem to have more bars of service with OF1... coincidence?
Edit2: I HAVE ROOT! on OF1 using yemen tools (downgraded from PL1 to OB6 finally to OB1 and it worked.) Now to re-unlock bootloader. Thanks guys for the support thus far, this is a journey and having qualified accomplices makes this SOOOO much easier.
So heres where im at now.. as a recap for personal use, and anyone else who may be on a similar path.
Start to finish, this is what I did, where im at now, and where I want to be by tonight
Got phone, 4.4.2 with bootloop, couldn't find 4.4.2 firmware online
Flashed 5.0 (PL1), no root available.
Flashed 5.0 (OB6) rooted, unlocked boot loader, twrp, played with roms, got frustrated, re-flashed OB6 and couldn't root again (seems flimsy)
Flashed 5.0 (OF1) rooted, unlocked boot loader, verified several times root is working. Installed SuperSu and busybox.
This is where im at now, about to install twrp since i've done this already with ob6, and was working fine (though, I would prefer to have philz, and multi rom slots)
This entire process i've been using Odin 3.09, Twrp 3.0.2-1. My note 3 has been changed to a dev ID ending in 3100 (see above posts) this seems to have held through entire process with multiple recoveries.
I am going to make a full backup (again...) and unlike last time... store this copy onto my PC instead of SDcard alone... this was my mistake, and I need to learn from it.
For the @dev's out there, is there anything I can provide to help this overall process and community in general? I'm fairly literate in adb/linux and have no issues running commands, uploading files, or anything similar.
Shout out to @donc113 above for stating the obvious (since i failed to search and find the proper methods) as well as giving me the kick in the pants I needed to push onwards and succeed. Thanks brotha. :good:
tbonedude said:
So heres where im at now.. as a recap for personal use, and anyone else who may be on a similar path.
Start to finish, this is what I did, where im at now, and where I want to be by tonight
Got phone, 4.4.2 with bootloop, couldn't find 4.4.2 firmware online
Flashed 5.0 (PL1), no root available.
Flashed 5.0 (OB6) rooted, unlocked boot loader, twrp, played with roms, got frustrated, re-flashed OB6 and couldn't root again (seems flimsy)
Flashed 5.0 (OF1) rooted, unlocked boot loader, verified several times root is working. Installed SuperSu and busybox.
This is where im at now, about to install twrp since i've done this already with ob6, and was working fine (though, I would prefer to have philz, and multi rom slots)
This entire process i've been using Odin 3.09, Twrp 3.0.2-1. My note 3 has been changed to a dev ID ending in 3100 (see above posts) this seems to have held through entire process with multiple recoveries.
I am going to make a full backup (again...) and unlike last time... store this copy onto my PC instead of SDcard alone... this was my mistake, and I need to learn from it.
For the @dev's out there, is there anything I can provide to help this overall process and community in general? I'm fairly literate in adb/linux and have no issues running commands, uploading files, or anything similar.
Shout out to @donc113 above for stating the obvious (since i failed to search and find the proper methods) as well as giving me the kick in the pants I needed to push onwards and succeed. Thanks brotha. :good:
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You're welcome. Just an FYI, the ending of the CID doesn't matter, it's the first 2 numbers that count, and they MUST be 15
I used Flashify (available on Google Play) to load TWRP... worked great (but you must have root and busybox installed to use it to flash TWRP)
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