Hello everyone, before I continue I will give my phone details below:
Model Number: GT-I9505
Andriod version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: I9505XXUFNC5
So my problem is that I followed a guide to rooting my Galaxy S4, after which Odin confirmed to me that my phone had passed the rooting setup, all very good. The problem occurs when checking to see if my phone had successfully being rooted, I downloaded Root Checker Basic which informed me that my phone actually isn't rooted.
So as anyone would do they start the rooting process again, to which the same outcome repeated.
I can not post the link to the guide I used, the website I followed was ibtimes. The guide I followed is named 'Root galaxy s4 (LTE) I9505 on Official Andriod 4.2.2 Kitkat Firmware.
The link above is the guide I used.
So my question is, has anyone else come across this in the past? I did a brief search in the forums prier to posting this but came to no avail.
Thank you for any and all help with regards to my problem!
1. Try to root ur phone 2 times with same method u used.
2. Always KNOX app will block SuperSU app. You will have to freeze or delete KNOX app.
As requested I deleted the KNOX app and tried a Root, it has again come up with the same results, quoting from the SuperSU app 'There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!'
I can not think as to what I am doing wrong.
Update:
I have factory reset my phone, and tried the root again to which the results are the same, Odin doesn't go yellow, it goes blue but some people say this can be due to different versions.
I have got usb debugging enabled, the battery is charged. This is really frustrating as I was wanting to get put a ROM on my phone today haha.
If anyone has any further advice that will be much appreciated!
Have you tried flashing CWM Recovery to your phone? When exiting CWM if you're not rooted, it'll tell you and ask if you want to root. Select Yes then go back into Android and check your SuperSU.
Otherwise, you could always try use Odin to flash one of Djembys pre-rooted stock roms?
If you're just wanting to flash a custom rom, then you could just download a custom rom, put it on your phone internal storage (or external SD), flash a custom recovery and then flash the rom? That's worked for me in the past.
Try to root again with odin and if your recovery say anything like ''fix root'' always say no
Hi guys, i was thinking of rooting my phone with odin but i'm afraid i might brick it ( CF-Auto-Root )
so.. is there any one who used odin and it worked with him without bricking his phone ?
oh and i forgot to mention that i have android 4.4.2 kitkat
because when i use the normal way to download supersu and install it i get
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"There is no binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
"if you just upgraded to android 4.3, you need manually re-root consult the relevant forums for you device!"
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i rooted my device with odin and there was no problem
darker729 said:
Hi guys, i was thinking of rooting my phone with odin but i'm afraid i might brick it ( CF-Auto-Root )
so.. is there any one who used odin and it worked with him without bricking his phone ?
oh and i forgot to mention that i have android 4.4.2 kitkat
because when i use the normal way to download supersu and install it i get
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"There is no binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
"if you just upgraded to android 4.3, you need manually re-root consult the relevant forums for you device!"
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i rooted my device with odin and there was no problem
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Download SuperSU via this link: http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip and flash it with your custom recovery.
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I've tried flashing recovery and other roms via recovery but i can't it keeps giving me the signature and footer error though i tried different cable ports etc still same! Check the attached pictures.
If i try to flash anything via recovery it would give these errors;
Foot is wrong
Signature verification failed
this is the recovery screen that i keep getting i am just bit not sure why its happening anyone know what is going on? thanks for ur help in advance.
Regards
supermaster said:
I've tried flashing recovery and other roms via recovery but i can't it keeps giving me the signature and footer error though i tried different cable ports etc still same! Check the attached pictures.
If i try to flash anything via recovery it would give these errors;
Foot is wrong
Signature verification failed
this is the recovery screen that i keep getting i am just bit not sure why its happening anyone know what is going on? thanks for ur help in advance.
Regards
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You need custom recovery like ClockWorkMod for flashing other ROM.
Pls check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
Subin khan said:
You need custom recovery like ClockWorkMod for flashing other ROM.
Pls check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
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You didnt read my question? i am not trying to be rude or anything but i clearly mentioned if i try to flash CWM or recovery or ROM or anything it won't work and that's the error i get...
you know anything about that error might be able to help with? it has been really hectic i can't figure out what did i mess i dont know!
i hope someone help out here soon
What the previous poster said is correct.
Looking at your pictures, you still have the stock e3 recovery installed. That recovery WILL NOT flash custom ROMs or custom recoveries........
Are you even ROOTED?
If not, that's your FIRST step......
Second step is flashing a custom recovery.
Third step is flashing a custom rom or whatever else you want.......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
You don't need to be rooted to flash a custom recovery. You need to use Odin to flash it, then you can flash a superuser zip to gain root. Or you can flash a custom recovery then a rooted rom. Having a custom recovery has nothing to do with root access.
Ok....so I over simplified it for him.....but the fact is, he ain't flashing anything with stock recovery......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
Very true
I know this that's why i said, no matter which recovery i flash it isn't working it wont' show any recovery and it comes back to this recovery that i have. after broken android so that's where i am stuck.
metalfan78 said:
You don't need to be rooted to flash a custom recovery. You need to use Odin to flash it, then you can flash a superuser zip to gain root. Or you can flash a custom recovery then a rooted rom. Having a custom recovery has nothing to do with root access.
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Well root isn't needed to flash via odin so the problem is flashing any recovery via odin as i flash any recovery it ends up with that recovery that it is! which is why i am not able to figure out what is going on... and is why i asked whether i flash via this recovery or odin or try to flash non stock rom i can't flash anything. i am simply stuck at it...
keithross39 said:
What the previous poster said is correct.
Looking at your pictures, you still have the stock e3 recovery installed. That recovery WILL NOT flash custom ROMs or custom recoveries........
Are you even ROOTED?
If not, that's your FIRST step......
Second step is flashing a custom recovery.
Third step is flashing a custom rom or whatever else you want.......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
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thanks
keithross39 said:
Ok....so I over simplified it for him.....but the fact is, he ain't flashing anything with stock recovery......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
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What version of Odin are you using? Have you tried a different version? Maybe different versions of recoveries?
Flash recovery from ODIN, not from stock recovery
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Not to be rude, but you need to give more information like model number, recovery you are trying to flash etc etc
That's basic
You also need to be in download mode, you failed to mention anything about download mode.
Am using v3.10 and i used others too... but its same as i flash any Recovery it is done successfully but when i go to recovery it shows it's not been done ...
metalfan78 said:
What version of Odin are you using? Have you tried a different version? Maybe different versions of recoveries?
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I think that's what i am asking here?
venereo said:
Flash recovery from ODIN, not from stock recovery
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Not to be rude, but you need to give more information like model number, recovery you are trying to flash etc etc
That's basic
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supermaster said:
Am using v3.10 and i used others too... but its same as i flash any Recovery it is done successfully but when i go to recovery it shows it's not been done ...
I think that's what i am asking here?
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Model number and operator? Maybe I'm wrong but that looks like locked bootloader
Ahh lock bootloader? doesn't recovery take care of all that? as in this case that doesn't work so it isn't or maybe something else but just saying..
its SM G900F and Virgin Mobile Network UK Sim Card
venereo said:
Model number and operator? Maybe I'm wrong but that looks like locked bootloader
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No, it does not take care of that, otherwise locked bootloaders wouldn't be a problem, and they are [emoji14]
If it's the F variant, the same as I have then the bootloader isn't locked......OP...what version of Android is it running?.......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
That's what i am thinking too unless i am wrong? i switched from 4.4.2 long back to lollipop 5 and i believe since then its being like this or just right after the flash? not sure precisely though its the same time nearby...
its really getting on my nerve now as i really am stuck with this crap and i can't do anything...
keithross39 said:
If it's the F variant, the same as I have then the bootloader isn't locked......OP...what version of Android is it running?.......
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
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The fact that you are on lollipop means that you have Samsung's new 'secure' bootloader. And even if you downgraded back to 4.4.2, you'd STILL have the secure bootloader.....
(NOT locked.....secure.....There IS a difference)
On my phone, I rooted before it had a chance to upgrade to 5.0.+ so I don't know what's available for lollipop in terms of custom recoveries or how to flash them......but I'll lay odds that it's that secure bootloader which is causing you these issues........
You may well have to root before you can start to go custom.....and as far as I know, the only way to do that on lollipop is CF Root.........
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
If you are trying to flash custom recovery onto a G900F that is upgraded to Lollipop (not sure about other models) do it this way
1. Make sure you have fully stock Lollipop 5.0 installed
2. Download the latest TWRP from here 2.8.4 or higher, you need the klte.tar file not the .img file
3. Download the attached zip and put a copy in a folder on your internal storage
4. Put your phone into download mode, start Odin and connect your phone to your PC
5. Click the PBA button and find the TWRP .tar file you downloaded
6. Click start. when it has finished let the phone reboot don't disconnect it until Odin says PASS
Custom recovery should now work
To further root it
7. Go to the market and install SuperSU from Chainfire (make sure it is Chainfires version)
8. Once SuperSU is installed boot into recovery and install the zip file you downloaded earlier then reboot your phone and leave it alone for a couple of minutes
9. Go to your apps and tap the SuperSU app wait for the message to appear asking to grant root access and allow it
You should now have Custom Recovery and Root
I do have Secure bootloader not sure how i endedup being in that as i was rooted and had custom recovery when i was using 4.4.2 and that's the reason i have taken a picture of my download mode that shows its secure so now how do i get rid of that?
keithross39 said:
The fact that you are on lollipop means that you have Samsung's new 'secure' bootloader. And even if you downgraded back to 4.4.2, you'd STILL have the secure bootloader.....
(NOT locked.....secure.....There IS a difference)
On my phone, I rooted before it had a chance to upgrade to 5.0.+ so I don't know what's available for lollipop in terms of custom recoveries or how to flash them......but I'll lay odds that it's that secure bootloader which is causing you these issues........
You may well have to root before you can start to go custom.....and as far as I know, the only way to do that on lollipop is CF Root.........
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
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Just did this and it damaged the ROM to core and now trying to reflash the stock rom to get it fixed doesn't help at all! as i said the problem is with the recovery so it is secured that's how much i've explored so far and is the main problem for me...
ag4751 said:
If you are trying to flash custom recovery onto a G900F that is upgraded to Lollipop (not sure about other models) do it this way
1. Make sure you have fully stock Lollipop 5.0 installed
2. Download the latest TWRP from here 2.8.4 or higher, you need the klte.tar file not the .img file
3. Download the attached zip and put a copy in a folder on your internal storage
4. Put your phone into download mode, start Odin and connect your phone to your PC
5. Click the PBA button and find the TWRP .tar file you downloaded
6. Click start. when it has finished let the phone reboot don't disconnect it until Odin says PASS
Custom recovery should now work
To further root it
7. Go to the market and install SuperSU from Chainfire (make sure it is Chainfires version)
8. Once SuperSU is installed boot into recovery and install the zip file you downloaded earlier then reboot your phone and leave it alone for a couple of minutes
9. Go to your apps and tap the SuperSU app wait for the message to appear asking to grant root access and allow it
You should now have Custom Recovery and Root
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I am a new member and I don't know where to post this on the forum and I am unable to send this via the contact link at XDA... I apologize. Kindly guide...
Hi..
Subject: Installing the custom recovery and latest cyanogenmod on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900.
A few details :
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900 running on stock rom Android version 4.4.2 and the build Number is N900XXUDND1. It is an Indian version.
I rooted my phone via Odin cfautoroot successfully but was not unable to load custom recovery cwm since the phone would go blank and stuck in boot loop.
I had to reinstall the stock firmware 4.4.2 via odin but could not install custom recovery via Odin and again stuck in boot loop . I reinstalled firmware 4.4.2 and tried installing custom recovery via flashify me app but again the phone went blank although I could go to download mode but stuck in boot loop.
I again reinstalled firmware 4.4.2 via odin but later I could not even root my phone via Odin!!..so I rooted my phone via king root app successfully and then changed it to supersu me root successfully without a problem.
Now the problem is I want to load custom recovery in order to load Cyanogenmod.
I tried installing cwm recovery via the clockworkmod app but it does not recognize my device officially.
I tried installing custom recovery via twrp app but getting error there also.
Now this is the info I see when I am in download mode:
ODIN MODE.
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900.
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official.
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom.
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
RP SWREV: A4
Is the bootloader locked in my device? Is this the reason I am unable to load custom recovery? I don't even know how to check the present status lock/unlock status of bootloader
I want to load custom recovery(cwm or twrp) and load the latest cyanogenmod at the earliest and I would appreciate if I can get step by step details of doing so.
Is it possible to do this without using a computer?...
Thanking you...
You do not need to root the phone before installing a custom ROM. You can install a custom recovery using Odin.
Some good info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-root-note-3-sm-n900-5-0-install-t3069670
audit13 said:
You do not need to root the phone before installing a custom ROM. You can install a custom recovery using Odin.
Some good info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-root-note-3-sm-n900-5-0-install-t3069670
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.... Hi.. Thank for replying so soon...
I checked the link you provided but it is all about rooting only.. As mentioned earlier, I rooted my phone and confirmed the same via root checker app. Now I just want to install cwm/twrp recovery and then go ahead and install cyanogenmod...
audit13 said:
You do not need to root the phone before installing a custom ROM. You can install a custom recovery using Odin.
Some good info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-root-note-3-sm-n900-5-0-install-t3069670
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.... Oops sorry... I know there are custom recovery links present too but can you provide the direct file link pertaining to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900 running 4.4.2 exynos??
I have searched all over the web and this site for a tutorial or how to on rooting my S5 with the stock Marshmallow update. Most of the how to's are all outdated and I don't want to run into crashing my phone again by using anything outdated. I tried installing TWRP recovery or flashing it with ODIN and it didn't work. I had lollipop rooted before so I know I'm capable if I'm linked to the right tools. The way I did the Lollipop root was with TWRP and SuperSU but as I said before I couldn't get the recovery installed properly. It said pass in Odin but I got a bootloop and unstable phone so I prefer if someone knows the right tools and how to please clue me in.